Inside the banquet hall.
The young woman knelt down to admit her mistake, flowing seamlessly.
"Father, I was wrong!"
"I've come to my senses. It's true that I've been in the wrong all these years. I shouldn't have deluded myself into thinking I was Kozuki Oden. Please rest assured, I have recognized who I am!"
"I am your daughter, Yamato!"
"From now on, I will honestly listen to you. If you say one, I will never say two. If you say east, I will never go west!"
Yamato's forehead was pressed tightly to the ground, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
She had practiced this kneeling posture and lines at least a hundred times in the dungeon. Although it was hard to accept at first, thinking of how Kozuki Oden even dared to dance naked, apologizing to her father was nothing in comparison.
Daichi-sensei, I will endure!
The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Looking at the young woman kneeling to admit her mistake, everyone was shocked and speechless. Even King, who was usually stern, had his mouth form an 'O' shape under his mask.
This, this, this...
They weren't dreaming, were they?!
Young Master Yamato actually bowed and admitted her mistake to Kaido?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
For fifteen years, Young Master Yamato had been beaten countless times by Kaido, many of which were near-death experiences.
Even that didn't change her!
Wait, could it be an imposter?
Everyone exchanged glances secretly.
They remembered that Orochi once had a Devil Fruit ability user who could imitate others' appearances just by touching them.
However, that person was already dead.
But this was Onigashima, it wasn't that easy to sneak in.
After exchanging glances for a long time, everyone tacitly stole glances at Kaido out of the corners of their eyes. This was a family matter, and they wouldn't interfere.
Main seat.
Kaido held a half-drawn spiked club in his hand, unmoving. After a long while, he silently put the spiked club back into his cloak.
His eyes were full of confusion.
Having fought his entire life, this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
The person below was Yamato. Her figure and appearance could be disguised by an ability, but his daughter's aura couldn't be wrong.
But this wasn't right!
His daughter couldn't possibly be so obedient!
Could he be drunk?
Kaido thought long and hard, then pulled out his spiked club from behind his back again and hit himself on the forehead.
Crimson blood flowed down from between his eyebrows.
Good, he wasn't drunk!
"Worororo!"
Kaido burst into hearty laughter.
Good, good, good!
His daughter had finally submitted!
"Yamato, get up!"
"Yes, Father."
Yamato stood up straight, her forehead also stained with some blood. To avoid showing any flaws, she had headbutted with considerable effort.
She had even made a large hole in the ground!
Kaido waved his hand happily.
"I'm very happy that you can admit your mistake. I won't pursue past matters!"
He didn't care why Yamato's attitude had changed, nor was he interested in knowing. Yamato was an important fighting force, and it was enough that she could be used by him.
Just like those who wanted his head but eventually submitted to him, as long as they could provide fighting power, he would accept them all.
The more troops, the better!
As for whether Yamato would betray him.
That kind of thing didn't matter at all. Countless people wanted to betray him, but as long as he was still around, no one would dare to stand up.
Kaido threw the sake flask at hand to Yamato.
"Yamato, drink!"
"Yes!"
Yamato picked up the sake flask and gulped down a large mouthful.
Satisfying!
She had thought her father would interrogate her, but he had simply moved past it. The excuse Daichi had prepared for her was completely unused.
Even a terrible father has his good points.
Yamato put down the sake flask, raised her hands, and asked with a hopeful expression. "Father, can my handcuffs be removed?"
"Worororo, of course, what kind of thing is it for my daughter to wear handcuffs all the time?"
Kaido laughed and turned to look at King.
Here on Onigashima, the Sea-Prism Stone handcuff keys were all kept by King.
He wasn't worried about Yamato escaping Wano Country.
All the ports in Wano Country were under the Beast Pirates' control, and Yamato couldn't sail, so she couldn't leave on her own.
Even if Yamato escaped, he would catch her and bring her back.
"King, help Yamato unlock them."
"Understood, Kaido."
King stepped forward to unlock Yamato's handcuffs, his gaze exceptionally cold.
He didn't trust Yamato.
Based on his years of interrogation experience, Yamato had definitely not surrendered. Her admission of guilt likely had another motive.
Kaido might not care, but he had to pay attention. Yamato inherited Kaido's bloodline and was extremely strong. If she betrayed the Beast Pirates at a critical moment, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Clatter!"
The handcuffs fell to the ground.
"Wow, my body feels so light!"
Yamato bounced around in surprise, feeling the changes in her body.
For a full fifteen years, ever since she put on the Sea-Prism Stone handcuffs at the age of eight, her strength had been suppressed.
Now that the burden was removed, her body felt as comfortable as if she had taken a hot spring bath, and the power of her Devil Fruit was also recovering.
The young woman didn't notice that a pair of cold eyes were watching her.
King!
"Kaido."
King faced Kaido and said in a deep voice. "Since Yamato-sama has reconciled with you, I think it's time to find something for Yamato-sama to do."
"You're right."
Kaido nodded.
The Beast Pirates don't keep idlers.
Yamato possessed formidable combat power and certainly couldn't be left idle and wasted, but how to arrange Yamato was a troublesome issue.
As the Ogre Princess, she naturally couldn't do odd jobs like ordinary officers, but currently, all important positions were guarded by officers.
Kaido looked at King.
"King, do you have any suggestions?"
"Kaido."
King took out a piece of intelligence from his wing.
"Within the last month, the Kozuki remnants have become active again. I think we can send Yamato-sama to defeat them!"
"..."
Kaido gave King a deep look.
He clearly understood King's thoughts.
If Yamato was still Oden, she would never kill the Kozuki samurai, but if Yamato truly put down the rebellion, then he could rest assured.
"Good, do as you say!"
Kaido looked at Yamato, his gaze deep.
"Yamato, can you bear this heavy responsibility?"
"No problem!"
Unexpectedly, Yamato agreed without hesitation.
"Worororo!"
Kaido laughed and raised his cup.
"As expected of my daughter!"
"Drink!"
"Today is a happy day, let's drink until we drop!"
Two hours later, the dungeon.
The secluded and uninhabited environment was very suitable for a secret meeting.
"Ugh~~"
Yamato leaned against the wall, throwing up.
Only after she had vomited all the wine from her stomach did the young woman look at Daichi with a pale face, her eyes filled with anxiety.
"Daichi, Father told me to kill the samurai!"
"Don't worry."
Daichi calmly drank his tea.
"First, tell me about today's events."
"Ah, okay."
Yamato quickly recounted her experience of going to the banquet hall.
She was really worried.
If Daichi hadn't told her to agree to whatever her father asked first, and then find him to figure out a solution together, she might have actually transformed into Kozuki Oden on the spot.
Make her kill samurai? She'd rather die!
"Daichi, those Kozuki samurai are Oden's followers. I absolutely cannot kill them. Quick, think of a way!"
"Don't worry, I've already thought of a countermeasure."
Daichi chuckled.
Faced with Yamato's sudden surrender, Kaido couldn't completely trust her. Even if Kaido didn't care, the other officers would have opinions.
The most direct way to distinguish truth from falsehood was to make Yamato kill people, do evil deeds, and become complicit with the Beast Pirates.
It was completely within expectations.
Yamato's eyes lit up, and she quickly grabbed Daichi's sleeve.
"What countermeasure?"
"It's very simple."
Daichi's gaze was deep.
"I'll just kill them!"