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Inside the banquet hall, the attendants cleared the messy dining tables and then refilled them with rare delicacies and fine wines.
Not only that, but the geishas also came into the hall, playing shamisen on the side, adding to the atmosphere of the banquet.
Yamato consciously buried her head in her food, leaving everything to Daichi to handle, and she only gave perfunctory hums and haws to Orochi's attempts to get close.
If he asked her, she wouldn't understand anyway.
Daichi took the initiative to pick up the topic, asking knowingly, "Orochi-sama, may I ask why you sought me and Yamato today?"
"Well, about that."
Orochi adjusted his mindset, revealing a smile again, his sharp gaze fixed on Daichi, with a faint murderous aura emerging.
This kid was manipulating everything behind the scenes.
"Gufufufufu, I heard that my niece Yamato is undertaking a large construction project in Hakumai, so I wanted to understand the situation and see if I could help."
"So it was for this."
Daichi suddenly understood, a smile blooming on his face.
"That's truly wonderful, Orochi-sama, you may not know, but building Hakumai is extremely costly, and Yamato and I have had many headaches over funding issues. We truly need help!"
"..."
Orochi's smile froze.
He was just being polite, how could this kid climb up the pole so quickly!
Also, he had already investigated thoroughly.
The construction project in Hakumai used workers from the Prisoner Mine in Udon, food from the Paradise Farm in Kuri, and main construction materials from the Prisoner Mine and the forests on the beaches of Kuri.
The largest expenses for the project were almost all free.
How could they possibly be short on money!
Daichi raised his glass with both hands, his expression serious.
"Orochi-sama, I'll toast you first!"
"Uh, alright."
Orochi raised his glass and drank, cursing inwardly.
What class are you, kid, to be worthy of drinking with me?
Hmph, endure!
"Good wine!"
Daichi put down his glass heartily and eagerly pressed, "By the way, Orochi-sama, how much money are you planning to contribute?"
"What money?"
Orochi was stunned.
Daichi slapped his thigh loudly, reminding him.
"The money for building Hakumai!"
"...."
Orochi was dumbfounded.
This kid, he actually dared to ask him for money!
Daichi said with emotion, "I understand, Orochi-sama. You are the Shogun of Wano Country, how could you not care about the development of each region? Now that you know Yamato is building Hakumai, you naturally want to contribute money and effort."
"I..."
Orochi felt tightness in his chest and shortness of breath, almost spitting out a mouthful of blood.
What did he care about? He wished the common people in each region would suffer a fate worse than death. How could he possibly contribute money to help build Hakumai!
"I... I..."
Orochi raised his trembling hand, wanting to slap the scoundrel in front of him to death, but seeing Yamato by his side, he could only suppress the murderous intent in his heart.
His hand trembled even more fiercely.
Daichi looked at Orochi's hand, and his eyes immediately lit up. Imitating Orochi, he extended his palm and spread his five fingers.
"Orochi-sama, you're offering fifty thousand gold?"
"Huh?"
Orochi gasped.
Fifty thousand gold?!
Even as a Shogun, taking out fifty thousand gold at once would make his heart ache immensely. This guy truly dared to ask for so much!
"As expected of the Shogun of Wano Country, to offer fifty thousand gold with a single gesture, such magnanimity and boldness truly earn our admiration!"
Daichi praised loudly, then nudged Yamato with his arm, "Yamato, don't just stand there, let's toast Shogun Orochi together!"
"Ah, oh!"
Yamato wiped the corner of her mouth and quickly raised her glass.
Looking at the two raising their glasses to toast, Orochi's face gradually became twisted, and he trembled as he raised his glass, spilling the wine.
He would definitely kill this scoundrel!
"Clink!"
The wine was drunk in one gulp!
"Smash!"
Orochi angrily smashed his wine glass, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Daichi, staring for a while, then gradually burst into laughter.
"Gufufufufu!"
This fellow dared to fool him!
Unforgivable!
He couldn't lay a hand on Kaido's daughter, but surely he could deal with a mere Headliner? Did this Shogun think he was made of mud!
"Little brother Daichi!"
Orochi stared at Daichi, not concealing the murderous intent in his heart, "The matter of money is easy to discuss, but I want to know, why are you building Hakumai?"
"Of course, to make money!"
Daichi smiled faintly, explaining, "We bought the land in Hakumai. Buying land is naturally to make money, and to make money, you first have to make this land valuable!"
"So that's why you're building Hakumai?"
Orochi's head was buzzing, feeling like his brain wasn't quite enough.
What a joke!
You are pirates!
Pirates!!!
What pirates should do is burn, kill, and plunder. It's to go on expeditions!
Instead, you run off to build cities and farm?
Can't you have some pirate backbone!
Even if it's really for money, this isn't how you earn it. Building an empty city won't earn you a dime!
Wait, that's not right!
This kid just extorted fifty thousand gold from him!
He really did make money!
It is infuriating!
Orochi's eyes were like brass bells, and he gnashed his teeth as he asked, "Does Kaido know about this?"
"Such a trivial matter naturally won't trouble Kaido."
Daichi responded calmly.
Orochi's murderous intent boiled, faintly showing signs of transformation, "So, this matter was done by yourselves, and has nothing to do with Kaido?"
"Building Hakumai was indeed the result of discussions between Yamato and me, but to say it has nothing to do with Kaido is not entirely true."
"How do you mean?"
"Orochi-sama wants to know, and I naturally won't hide it."
Daichi curled his lips, pulling Yamato to sit beside him.
"Who is she?"
"Kaido's daughter, Yamato."
Orochi paused.
Isn't that obvious?
Every Fire Festival, he would go to Onigashima to drink with Kaido, and he had seen Yamato several times over the years. It couldn't be anyone else.
"The Shogun is right, Yamato is Kaido's daughter, but not only that, Yamato is Kaido's only child, the heir to the Beast Pirates!"
Daichi narrowed his eyes and said, "Yamato has been passionate about cultivation since childhood and doesn't care about other matters, but now that Yamato has grown up, some things must be faced."
"That is the future of the Beast Pirates!"
"Kaido is invincible in the world, and will surely become the Pirate King in the future, even ruling this chaotic world!"
"Then, the issue of the Beast Pirates' heir should also be put on the agenda!"
"As Kaido's only child, it is the popular expectation for Yamato to inherit the Beast Pirates, but the current Yamato is not yet able to command respect!"
"Therefore, Yamato must achieve a great feat!"
Daichi paused, took a sip of wine to moisten his throat, and continued, "Taking advantage of Kaido's current expedition, Yamato and I decided to undertake a great endeavor. When Kaido returns triumphantly, we will present Kaido with a grand gift!"
"Hakumai is the gift we are preparing to give Kaido!"
"We want all of the Beast Pirates to clearly know that Yamato already has the qualification and ability to manage the Beast Pirates!"
Grand words!
Orochi was already dumbfounded.
So that's how it is.
It certainly made sense, but the problem was that it would infringe upon his interests!
Wano Country didn't need two Flower Capitals!
And it certainly couldn't prosper!
"Bang!"
Unable to find a flaw in Daichi's words, Orochi rose in anger, slamming the table. His head transformed into an ugly snake head, and at the same time, seven other heads shot out from his neck.
Mythical Zoan Snake-Snake Fruit, Model: Yamata no Orochi!
"Gufufufufu, Daichi!"
Orochi's eight heads surrounded Daichi, grinning and flicking their tongues, "What a splendid speech, but unfortunately, I have already investigated thoroughly. All of this is merely a lie you fabricated to accumulate wealth. Today, I will kill you, the scoundrel who deceived my niece Yamato, on behalf of Kaido."
The dagger was revealed.
"Deceiving Yamato? Orochi-sama, you jest. However, everything I've done is indeed for myself."
Daichi laughed loudly, pulling the bewildered Yamato into his embrace.
"After all, I am Yamato's fiancé!"