A few hours earlier.
In the prison cell where Kaido punished Yamato, Yamato hadn't eaten for several days.
She was incredibly hungry because Kaido hadn't given her any food while he'd locked her up.
Yamato couldn't help but wonder if she was truly Kaido's daughter. What father would treat his own daughter so cruelly?
She was locked in a cave, and without food for days. She felt like she was about to starve to death.
She didn't understand why her father was treating her this way. All she wanted was to learn more about Kozuki Oden.
"They're so afraid of Oden-sama's story. They must have rewritten history!"
Yamato thought to herself. During her confinement, the only thing that kept her going was...
She pulled Oden's diary from her chest and excitedly read its contents. Looking at the diary written by Kozuki Oden, she felt a surge of excitement. She saw Kozuki Oden as brilliant and heroic. How could such a person be considered a demon by the people of Wano Country?
As she read, Yamato was lost in thought, becoming more convinced her own beliefs were right. How could her father use brute force to distort the truth?
Holding onto the truth in her heart and worshipping the hero in her heart, Yamato felt as if she had forgotten her hunger.
At that moment, Yamato suddenly felt something behind her.
"Who's there?!"
Yamato became instantly alert. Although she had been hungry for days, it didn't mean she had lost her fighting ability. On the contrary, every time she finished reading Oden-sama's diary, she seemed to grow stronger.
However, when she turned around, she only saw a dark figure. The figure was dressed like a ninja, short and stout, exuding a strange aura.
This should have felt evil. No one would think the Shadow Legion were good people, but Yamato was an exception.
Instead, she felt incredibly excited because she knew what it was. She had learned about it in Oden's diary.
This was Oden-sama's Shadow Legion, his most loyal subordinates! If they were Oden-sama's subordinates, how could they be bad people?
Yamato thought this, losing all sense of hostility.
"Are you... Raizo?"
Yamato noticed the size of the figure before her, instantly recalling someone mentioned in Oden's diary. She asked,
"Yes," the dark figure replied coldly. "Your devotion has moved Oden-sama, so Oden-sama wants to give you a mission. If you complete it, you can become a direct subordinate of Oden-sama's Shadow Legion, just like me."
Yamato's eyes lit up. "What mission?!" she quickly asked.
"There's a device called the Superpower Watch in Wano Country's research lab. Your master needs you to obtain it. If you absolutely cannot get it, then destroy it along with all the research data," Raizo said slowly. "If you do this, you will become the master's subordinate."
Superpower Watch?
Yamato noted all the details and was about to agree immediately. But at this moment, she thought of her predicament and became a little dejected. "No, I can't. My father has locked me up here. I can't leave, and even if I did, my father would definitely notice me."
"How can Kaido's tricks stop Oden-sama?" Raizo said proudly. "Yamato, just tell me if you are willing to complete this mission for the master."
Yamato immediately replied, "Of course, I'm willing!"
"Very well," Raizo nodded. The next moment, a dark power emerged from his hand and flowed directly into Yamato's body.
Yamato suddenly felt a sharp pain. She felt her entire body twisting. Her shadow seemed to come alive, stand up, and enter her body!
After an unknown amount of time, the pain disappeared, and Yamato stood there, stunned. At that moment, she knew what she had to do.
Raizo chuckled and disappeared, watching Yamato stand there blankly. Yamato was once again alone in the prison cell, but she was completely different now.
Kozuki Oden had shadow-transformed her. Just like Kozuki Oden himself had merged with shadows, she had become a special member of the Shadow Legion.
Yes, Yamato was now also a member of the Shadow Legion!
Moreover, Kozuki Oden could directly send information into her mind, which made her understand what she needed to do next.
So, when Kinemon led his men to attack the gate, the lights in the research lab were slightly dimmed due to some destruction. Young Yamato could then emerge from that little bit of darkness.
Yamato was now entirely dark, her original appearance completely hidden. This was because Kozuki Oden needed Yamato's identity. Knowing that Yamato was Kaido's daughter, he decided to have Yamato infiltrate the Beasts Pirates.
At that moment, Yamato, completely black, entered the research lab. In her hand was a sword twisted from shadows. Although Yamato was taught to use a club since she was young, Yamato, who worshipped Kozuki Oden, had also trained in sword fighting.
Since she had to hide her identity, she naturally couldn't use her club, Rouga.
Before appearing, she had already observed the layout of the research lab. The moment she appeared, she slashed at the guards within, swiftly taking their lives.
"There are enemies inside too!"
As someone shouted loudly, chaos erupted inside the lab. But Yamato didn't care. She ran straight towards the room where the Superpower Watch was kept.
Along the way, she swung her blade, eliminating anyone or any bullets that blocked her path. Yamato's strength surprised everyone. Although she was young, with Kaido's training, and having eaten the Mythical Zoan: Uma-Uma no Mi, Model: Seiryu, and being infused with Kozuki Oden's dark power, her strength was already immense!
The guards inside, perhaps worried about damaging the research data and lacking powerful weapons like tanks or cannons, couldn't stop Yamato at all!
Soon, Yamato reached the room containing the Superpower Watch.
"Is this the watch?"
Looking at the watch stored in a glass display, Yamato rushed over. As long as she could get this watch, she could complete the mission Oden-sama had given her.
However, at the same time, she was stunned.
Because she discovered that there was another person in the room besides her. That person was wearing all black and seemed to be...
Seemingly also here to steal the Superpower Watch?!
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