manynovel Chapter 1720 Orochi Switches Personalities
Chapter 1720 Orochi Switches Personalities
Orochi harbored a deep, unspoken concern: if there were any large-scale personnel changes at the Wano Country Shogunate, his inescapable neighbors would surely notice immediately.
Currently, a precarious dynamic balance exists between Wano Country and Onigashima.
Cooperation between the two sides would allow them to jointly exploit Wano Country, while division would inevitably lead to a devastating conflict, which would benefit neither side.
This is why they can maintain a fragile alliance on the surface, preventing a complete breakdown in relations and the outbreak of a full-scale war.
However, if Orochi dared to draw upon the core fighting force of the Shogun's Mansion and send it to Marineford, thousands of miles away, regardless of whether it could make it to the great battle, Wano Country's homeland defense forces would be extremely weak.
At that time, the Beasts Pirates, who have been eyeing the country covetously, will not sit idly by and let the opportunity slip away. Instead, they will intensify their efforts to fully occupy and completely annex Wano Country.
Faced with Orochi's cowardly excuse, Madara Uchiha's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly; this was not the answer he wanted to hear.
“It is not appropriate for me to reveal my true form to the world so easily, but you are different. You are now the rightful shogun of Wano Country, and it will be easy to send you to Marineford.”
Madara Uchiha was unwilling to personally get involved in that battlefield vortex, as it might prematurely expose some of his plans or bring about unforeseen variables.
He prefers to remain behind the scenes, manipulating his agents to achieve his goals while minimizing his direct involvement. Bringing back the woman with the precious white eye is the crucial step that his agent needs to complete right now.
The Shogun of Wano Country is nominally the ruler of a country, not a lawless pirate.
There is no fundamental, irreconcilable, mortal enmity between them and the current world government and naval system.
Therefore, under certain circumstances, there is room for cooperation, which allows Orochi to intervene as a shogun with less resistance.
"But Lord Madara, my strength is too weak to shoulder this responsibility..." Kurozumi Orochi spoke again, almost out of a survival instinct, trying to shirk his duty.
Isn't it comfortable to live a life of luxury and power in the general's mansion?
Why bother going to Marineford, that monster-infested place, and risking your life in a meat grinder-like environment?
He could have just sent Danzo! Isn't Danzo better at handling these kinds of tricky situations?
Marineford has gathered so many terrifying guys that he felt even if he had eight lives, he probably couldn't fill that hole!
"Do you still want to continue this pretense in front of me?" Madara Uchiha's voice suddenly turned cold.
Madara Uchiha slowly turned to face Orochi directly, his Mangekyou Sharingan, which was not hidden by his thick black hair, met Orochi's shifty gaze.
The moment their eyes met, Orochi felt a deafening roar in his mind, his thoughts instantly shutting down and turning into a complete blank.
Consciousness began to waver, as if a top illusionist had instantly dragged me into the deepest dream, which was no different from hypnosis and control!
Almost at the same instant, a completely different aura rose from the black charcoal serpent's body.
The fawning that had filled his eyes and brows vanished, and his slightly hunched, plump body slowly straightened. Although his physique remained unchanged, he suddenly exuded a heavy and oppressive aura.
At this moment, he no longer resembled the cowardly, pleasure-seeking puppet general, but rather a tyrant who had temporarily restrained his claws but could suddenly lash out and tear his prey apart at any moment.
“Okay, I can go to Marineford.”
Orochi paused slightly, his gaze sweeping over Madara Uchiha. Although he maintained a superficial politeness, the deep-seated fear had vanished, replaced by a negotiating stance that was almost equal.
"I need a powerful subordinate who can fight on the battlefield. Danzo is good at strategy and intelligence. The other so-called experts in the general's mansion are nothing but chickens and dogs on the real top battlefield. They are all useless."
Mei Hua Kui, this self-deceiving ostrich, could no longer restrain herself and very slightly raised her head, which had been buried deep within her, just a crack.
Those deep blue eyes were filled with disbelief and horror as they secretly peered at the completely transformed black charcoal serpent before them.
The image of him who was previously lewd and sleazy, who only knew how to shirk responsibility or was incompetent and furious, now showed a certain humility and even the courage to bargain in front of the God of Shinobi, Uchiha Madara.
Is this really the general who indulges in wine and women all day long and only dares to show off his power to his subordinates and women?
It's like he's become a completely different person!
“I happen to have a subordinate who is currently free from duties, and he can be temporarily placed under your command.”
"With your strength and resources, and with his help, even in Marineford, facing the likes of Whitebeard and Golden Lion, you would be confident enough to take Kozuki Hiyori back from them."
Madara Uchiha's words contained unparalleled absolute confidence.
Even the Four Emperors, who seemed to dominate the seas, and the legendary pirates, were not invincible in his eyes.
These remarks, which sounded like a fantasy to Mei Huakui, dealt her another heavy blow.
She is young and inexperienced, and may not know much about Whitebeard and Shiki.
But today, she accompanied the general to watch the broadcast the whole time and witnessed Whitebeard and Golden Lion display their power like a natural disaster. Can Kurozumi Orochi complete the mission?
"Before that, you need to clean up this little bug next to you yourself."
Mei Hua Kui wanted to lower her head again, but it was too late.
Her pair of deep blue eyes, filled with terror, uncontrollably met Madara Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan head-on!
Mei Hua Kui was struck as if by lightning, instantly stiffening like a puppet. All color drained from her face, and her beautiful blue eyes quickly lost their luster, becoming empty and dull.
Her delicate body trembled slightly, unable to move an inch. Under the gaze of the two men, she seemed to instantly transform into a refined but lifeless puppet, at their mercy.
"Tell Kurozumi Orochi everything about where all your accomplices are, how they contact each other, and all that you know."
“I…I am…” Mei Hua Kui’s lips opened and closed mechanically, and large tears rolled down her azure eyes like broken pearls.
"I am a spy planted here by Lord Kyoshiro, serving Miss Hiyori Kozuki..." she stammered, revealing this potentially fatal secret.
As Kurozumi Orochi listened to the venomous confession of the Plum Blossom King, the savagery that he had barely managed to suppress due to Madara's oppressive aura exploded like a lit powder keg.
I've been scammed again!
Another beautiful woman!
Hiyori Kozuki even had her spies infiltrate her bedside and become a favored courtesan!
This series of humiliating mockery made him want to drag the woman out immediately and subject her to the most cruel torture.
Killing this woman in front of me wouldn't be enough; I'd tear her to pieces and feed the meat to the dogs.