"Their emotions, you have already seen them."
"They are also full of anticipation for the Xuanwu Navy."
"Your existence has already reignited their hope."
"This is also a poison for the Hundred Beasts Pirates."
Toki, although gentle and virtuous, and appearing to have no combat power.
However, she was definitely not someone who would sit idly by and wait for death.
Moreover, she was absolutely not as weak as she appeared on the surface.
Benedict listened to Toki's words and instinctively took out a wartime communication set from his pocket.
Under the puzzled gazes of Toki and others, Benedict, after bringing it with him, tapped a button on the frame of his glasses, and this wartime communication set was activated.
"This is a communicator, convenient for deploying troops." Benedict explained with a smile, seeing their confused looks.
After hearing Benedict's words, Toki, Denjiro, and the others were deeply moved.
Especially Toki, who knew the current situation of the Xuanwu Navy.
Therefore, she was even more touched.
Leaving the bustling crowd, Benedict, led by Toki, arrived at the royal castle, which was also the great mansion of the Kozuki clan.
"Mama!"
As soon as they entered the door, two little ones rushed towards Toki, extremely happy.
These two were Momonosuke and Hiyori Kozuki.
Toki bent down and picked up the younger Hiyori, her face beaming with maternal love.
"Mama, did you bring me anything delicious?" Momonosuke tugged at Toki's kimono and said in a childlike voice.
Denjiro walked out from the side and handed Momonosuke snacks wrapped in lotus leaves, smiling, "Young Master, Madam bought you your favorite candy."
Momonosuke happily extended his hands and ran towards Denjiro.
However, he had only taken a few steps when he saw Benedict standing nearby and curiously asked, "Brother, who are you? Why are you here?"
"Young Master, this is the Marshal of the Xuanwu Navy, a very powerful hero," Denjiro quickly explained to Momonosuke.
"Is he as strong as Papa?" Momonosuke's world revolved around his father being the strongest, and upon hearing this, he couldn't help but ask.
Denjiro was momentarily at a loss for words.
His lord was also very powerful.
However, if he had to compare with Benedict, he couldn't say.
The most crucial point was that Benedict was right there.
"Momonosuke, don't be rude." Toki, holding Hiyori, bent down, stroked Momonosuke, and said with a smile.
With that, Toki immediately smiled at Benedict, "I'm sorry, Marshal Benedict, the child is still young."
Although Benedict had never met Momonosuke before, his impression of Momonosuke remained from the original work.
However, the Momonosuke he saw now was not as lewd as in the original work.
On the contrary, Momonosuke now was somewhat adorably dull.
But compared to Momonosuke, Hiyori Kozuki was clearly more adorable.
"It's just a child, Lady Toki, there's no need to apologize."
Benedict first spoke to Toki, then looked at Momonosuke and said with a smile, "Momonosuke, I am stronger than your father. Even three of your fathers combined are no match for me."
"Nonsense," Momonosuke immediately shouted angrily upon hearing Benedict's words, "My father is the strongest master in the world, you can't be more powerful than my father."
In Momonosuke's world, his father was the absolute strongest.
Benedict heard this and burst into laughter.
Denjiro, seeing that Benedict was not angry, also laughed along.
Toki also chuckled lightly. Hiyori in her arms didn't know why her mother was laughing, but seeing her mother happy, she also clapped her hands in approval.
"You're all bullying me."
"Waaah~"
Amidst everyone's laughter, Momonosuke was suddenly hit hard. His mouth pouted, and he immediately started crying and ran away.
"Brother, cry."
"Shameful."
Hiyori Kozuki, with her big eyes open, watched her crying brother and happily clapped her hands.
Benedict smiled slightly at this and then looked behind him, saying, "Seeing your own child cry, aren't you going to come in and comfort them?"
Outside the door.
Oden Kozuki stood at the entrance, and behind him were the Akazaya Nine.
However, judging by their somewhat disheveled appearance and their disturbed aura, they must have gone through a difficult battle, as their aura had not yet calmed down even upon returning home.
"Papa." Hiyori Kozuki saw Oden Kozuki and happily extended her little hands, wanting to be held.
Oden Kozuki saw his daughter, and his originally stern and gloomy face immediately changed into a bright chrysanthemum smile. He walked to Toki's side, took Hiyori, and started playing with her.
Compared to Oden Kozuki playing with his daughter, the Akazaya Nine turned their gazes towards Benedict.
As a powerful subordinate of Oden Kozuki, they were not unfamiliar with the Marshal of the Xuanwu Navy.
On the contrary, they were quite familiar with him.
Benedict's gaze also fell upon the Akazaya Nine.
Facing Benedict's gaze, the Akazaya Nine became tense and guarded.
At the same time, this also made the Akazaya Nine incredibly astonished.
With just a glance, they felt immense pressure.
"So strong!"
Oden Kozuki, who was playing with his daughter, looked at Benedict with a vigilant gaze.
With just one look, he returned the pressure to Benedict.
Oden Kozuki's aura made the Akazaya Nine breathe a sigh of relief.
"Did you go to fight Kaido?" Benedict withdrew his gaze, looked at Oden Kozuki, and asked with a smile.
Oden Kozuki put away his smile and handed Hiyori to Toki.
Toki took the child and turned away with a smile.
Denjiro nodded to Oden Kozuki and then followed Toki.
His mission was to protect Toki.
Oden Kozuki glanced at Benedict, then walked towards the trees nearby.
There was a stone table and stone stools, a place where Oden Kozuki had often sat to ponder problems during this time.
The Akazaya Nine, being Oden Kozuki's retainers, followed him in.
They didn't go far, but waited quietly to the side.
"On the way back, I heard them talking about you."
Because he possessed Observation Haki that could hear all things, Oden Kozuki could hear the thoughts of others and the words of all things.
All things have sentience, and the emotions they reflect are also a form of expression.
"Honestly, I didn't expect you to come here."
Benedict listened to Oden Kozuki's words and smiled, "You have a very virtuous wife."
"Furthermore, you are a very good person."
"Except for being a bit whimsical, you are very good."
"But, if you still want to continue being a pirate and live a life of freedom."
"Then, I'm sorry."
"You will die."