King Arthur, Apprentice of Roger’s Company Chapter 159

Huala la~~~

Huala la~~~

The water slowly flowed by, as Shimotsuki Ushimaru, Shimotsuki Yasuie, and Hyogoro sat quietly on the long veranda, sipping hot tea, lighting cigarettes one after another, or holding their tobacco pipes, simply observing everything before them. All three were very calm.

Crackling!

Rumbling!

The heavy rain still hadn’t ended, as if mirroring everything in Wano Country. Nothing had concluded yet, and as time passed, it would continue. This was the current situation in Wano Country, its current state. No one knew what the final outcome would be.

However…

Actually!

Anyone with common sense clearly understood that everything in Wano Country had already ended, had concluded. Whether one admitted it or denied it, one had to acknowledge that the affairs of Wano Country were over, had reached their conclusion.

“Hoo~~~”

Exhaling a thick puff of smoke, Hyogoro gently tapped his pipe and quietly said, “Looking at the peace before us, sometimes I feel this isn’t bad. After all, one has reached a certain age, and it’s time to retire. Such a retired life isn’t a bad thing!”

“…”

Listening to Hyogoro’s sentiments, Shimotsuki Yasuie also sighed, “Indeed! We’ve come this far step by step, and everyone is the same! The Lady has chosen a more suitable path, and the upcoming Wano Country will usher in tremendous changes. This is not a bad thing, at least for Wano Country, it’s a very good thing. Unfortunately, this path doesn’t belong to us.”

Shimotsuki Yasuie shook his head with emotion. He really wanted to participate, but he keenly realized it was impossible! Everything was laid out before them. This was the end! Such a conclusion was the final result.

From now on!

It was already incredibly difficult for them to survive. For them, just living was a great challenge! Even if they had given their all, with everything laid bare now, reaching this point was truly not easy!

“Sigh!”

Sighing softly and shaking his head quietly, Shimotsuki Yasuie remarked with emotion, “Undeniably, such a sight is quite something to look forward to!”

“Oh?!”

Hyogoro looked at his old friend with interest and asked with a smile, “Yasuie, do you feel very unhappy about this? Or rather, are you filled with dissatisfaction?”

“I will!”

“Likewise…”

Shimotsuki Yasuie nodded, then shook his head, saying, “Abandoning everything from the past, of course, I’ll feel uncomfortable. But, looking at all this, I’m also very happy. For me, seeing the Kozuki Clan become strong again is enough. As for everything else? Actually, it’s not something worth emphasizing.”

Of course!

As the head of the Shimotsuki Clan, he naturally hoped to see the Shimotsuki Clan grow even stronger. Unfortunately, everything was not that easy! Even if this path was laid out before them, it was impossible to continue down it.

“Forget it!”

“Forget it!”

Shimotsuki Yasuie shook his head and said with emotion, “The past must always be let go! Being alive is not a bad thing.”

“Hahaha~~~”

Listening to Shimotsuki Yasuie’s words, Shimotsuki Ushimaru burst into laughter and said, “Brother! You think too much. All we need to do is be loyal to the Shogun, loyal to the Lady, and that’s enough. As for everything else, what does it have to do with us?”

Clearly!

Just as Shimotsuki Ushimaru said, as long as they were loyal enough, that would suffice. At the very least, they could still enjoy a lifetime of wealth and prosperity. The future was for the future. For now, they were still alive. Otherwise, if they had truly been eliminated in this purge, then everything would have been interesting.

If it had truly come to that, then did the outcome need further explanation? In fact, it was already self-evident. If it had really reached that extent, for them, it would have been filled with endless despair, truly filled with endless despair, utterly helpless.

“Sigh!”

Thousands of words turned into a single sigh, and Shimotsuki Yasuie shook his head. Undeniably, Shimotsuki Ushimaru acted more as a samurai, while Shimotsuki Yasuie acted as a family head. The things they considered were naturally different, but unfortunately, whether similar or different, the outcome was already decided. Their remaining lives would simply be spent enjoying wealth and prosperity.

Kozuki Toki would not deprive them of anything, and capable individuals from the entire Shimotsuki family would be distributed to various positions. However, from this day forward, Wano Country would no longer allow such powerful families to exist, at least not in the short term. Of course, even if they did exist, it wouldn’t matter, because the overall structure of Wano Country had already changed. Even if they existed, what could the outcome be?

Because of this!

All of this was no longer important, and no one would care. For Kozuki Toki and Kozuki Hiyori, this was merely a minor matter! Arthur simply wouldn’t pay it any mind, filled with an arrogant demeanor.

After all!

It was merely a person from Wano Country. If he cared too much, it would be strange. For Britannia, all of this was meaningless; Arthur simply didn’t put it in his eyes.

…

Shogun’s Palace!

Clap!

Clap!

Arthur had already returned to the Shogun’s Palace, and Kozuki Hiyori, though only two years old, was already dressed in a kimono and obediently said, “Husband!”

“Mm!”

Arthur looked at Kozuki Hiyori and gently said, “Hiyori, you don’t need to be like this. You’re still young. For now, you should rest well.”

“Yes!”

“Husband!”

Kozuki Hiyori still appeared very well-behaved, like a mature young lady. It could be said that a huge family upheaval could indeed bring about great maturity in a child, and this was the case for Kozuki Hiyori. Her grandfather, father, and elder brother all died within a single day. All of this was too significant a change for Kozuki Hiyori.

This child was already a little overwhelmed. Naturally, many things had changed. Thousands of words gathered in her heart, and this child had already grown up.

“Hoo~~~”

Arthur exhaled a turbid breath, looked at Kozuki Hiyori, and gently said, “Hiyori, don’t think too much. Your future will be very warm and beautiful. Don’t worry! No more accidents will happen from now on.”

Arthur picked up the tiny Kozuki Hiyori. Although she was his wife, more often than not, she was like a child. Nestled in Arthur’s embrace, Kozuki Hiyori quickly fell into a deep sleep.

Arthur carried Kozuki Hiyori into the study, and seeing Kozuki Toki already there, he nodded slightly and said, “Lady Kozuki!”

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Kozuki Toki bowed slightly and then softly said, “Everything has been handled properly. Next…”

Arthur said very calmly, “Next, what you need to do is manage the entire structure and unrest of Wano Country. Each region needs a daimyo. Kuri will be managed by Ashura Doji, Denjiro is the ruler of the Flower Capital’s underworld, Raizo manages the Oniwabanshu, Kin’emon needs to stay by your side, and the remaining four are Kawamatsu, Inuarashi, Nekomamushi, and Kiku no Jo. You need them to manage the entire Wano Country!”

Hakumai, Udon, Ringo, and Kibi!

There were a total of four regions, and the most important thing was for these four to manage them. As for their capabilities? That was unquestionable! Moreover, even if their capabilities were insufficient, there would be others to assist in management. The most important thing was the people! Absolutely loyal people were needed to manage these regions, otherwise, wouldn’t the future situation be the same?

So!

Loyal people were still needed. As for whether new families would form? It was impossible in the short term! Even if they did form again in the future, frankly, it would be meaningless. By that time, Wano Country’s strength would no longer be constrained by a few families.

“Good!”

Kozuki Toki nodded seriously (cdfg) and said, “Hakumai will be managed by Kawamatsu, Udon by Kiku no Jo, Ringo by Inuarashi, and Kibi by Nekomamushi. With their management, there will be no problems whatsoever.”

“However…”

Kozuki Toki also pondered, “King Arthur, how many families were purged this time?”

Arthur shook his head and said very calmly, “Aside from the Shimotsuki Clan, all other families were completely wiped out! They had no reason to exist. For these opportunists and ambitious families, their demise was the best outcome. I have collected all their sword art scriptures, and next! Based on these vast sword art scriptures, and with the money I provide, Wano Country can train a samurai force under your control, Lady, without any problem whatsoever.”

“Is that so!”

Kozuki Toki nodded understandingly and said seriously, “Thank you, King Arthur.”

Arthur smiled and shook his head, looking at Kozuki Hiyori in his arms and saying, “Regardless, since the marriage contract has been confirmed, the relationship between Wano Country and me is different, and this is what should be done.”

Arthur gently held the deeply sleeping Kozuki Hiyori in his arms. For this child, it was not that easy.

“Good!”

Kozuki Toki nodded gently.

Next!

Wano Country began to bustle. Inuarashi! Nekomamushi! Kawamatsu! Kiku no Jo! Each went to their respective regions to begin work. In a short time! The entire Wano Country underwent earth-shattering changes, and with the help of Arthur’s knight order, all of this was simply without any problems whatsoever. There were no disturbances at all, because their strengths were simply not on the same level. If that was the case, then disturbances would be the most unusual thing.

In addition!

Arthur also began to form a knight order. Arthur had already started organizing, studying, and absorbing Wano Country’s sword art scriptures. He was very serious about all the various scriptures and everything else. Through this method, he also began to form a new knight order.

This new knight order was different from other human and fish-man knight orders, which were determined by race. This knight order was purely recruited from Wano Country and then trained as a samurai knight order!

Hmm!

As for whether they would be loyal? That was absolutely unquestionable!

In addition!

Arthur also recruited throughout Wano Country, a total of 100, 000 people. These people were trained, and without any reservations, all the sword art scriptures within Wano Country were brought out. This would be an extremely terrifying samurai force for Wano Country! In terms of overall elite quality, it would reach an extremely terrifying, even unparalleled, level.

From this, one could see that Wano Country’s strength was actually not weak! It was just that Wano Country’s true, true strength had been hidden by these families. Hmm! Originally, Arthur’s idea was to pay for it himself. Supporting a samurai force of 100, 000 people was a minor issue, simply not worth mentioning.

However…

What Arthur hadn’t expected was that after dealing with so many samurai families, he actually collected an almost terrifying amount of gold! It should be known that what these guys in Wano Country held was gold! It was close to hundreds of millions of berries.

And…

What was the situation in Wano Country? No money! Poor! One could even say this was the standard for Wano Country. Yet, under such circumstances, they had managed to collect such a terrifying amount of wealth in one go. This was simply outrageous! And with such a massive fortune, it naturally went without saying that the subsequent outcome was already self-evident.

Arthur didn’t need to spend any money at all. Goodness! They were self-sufficient in one go, and not only that! Even all the internal problems of Wano Country could be dealt with. Frankly, Wano Country was simply too poor, and under such impoverished circumstances, with such a huge amount of money brought out, then all the unrest would naturally be resolved.

The Shimotsuki, Kazuki, and Uzuki families, let alone them! The money they brought out was simply astonishing! To be honest, if the Shimotsuki family hadn’t already chosen to surrender and obediently step down!

Then!

The sheer amount of terrifying treasure collected would have been enough for them to die countless times over. From this, one could see how terrifying and astonishing this wealth was!

Under Arthur’s arrangements, the entire Wano Country was orderly, and everything had begun to develop towards an even more perfect state. From this, one could see how different the situation in Wano Country had become.

Clap!

Clap!

Walking step by step on the road were Arthur, Kozuki Toki, and Kozuki Hiyori. Kozuki Toki looked around and softly whispered, “Truly! I never thought I would see such joy, such genuine smiles, on the faces of the people of Wano Country!”

“Sigh!”

As she spoke, Kozuki Toki also sighed slightly. She had actually already realized that these families were the biggest root of trouble! The biggest problem! Now, with these families dealt with, the entire Wano Country immediately became peaceful and joyful. This already represented something, which was already self-evident.

“Mm!”

Arthur said very calmly, “This is not surprising. For a closed-off country, after so many years, any change or any problem that occurs is only natural.”

Arthur truly found all of this very natural. This was how it should be! No joke, was it strange for such a thing to happen? Don’t be silly! This was simply natural, especially for a sealed-off country like this!

Of course!

Arthur also prepared a suitable Round Table Knight for Wano Country!

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