One Piece : Kaido Brother

"What? Don't even think about it!"

Hiyori expression darkened instantly.

She pointed a delicate finger at him. "You still want to open weapons factories in Wano? After all these years, how many innocent lives have you taken? Why are you as ruthless as your brother?"

Her voice trembled with anger, growing quieter until finally, she slumped weakly onto Caesar lap.

Looking up at him, her expression resembled that of a helpless kitten—pitiful, vulnerable and fragile enough to stir anyone's sympathy.

Caesar gazed down at her.

Suddenly, his towering, imposing frame began to shrink.

Nine meters, eight meters, seven meters...

Until he stood only two meters tall.

This was a new ability he had gained after his successful evolution—the power to alter his size at will.

He could freely adjust his form, with two meters being his minimum height.

For instance, when transforming into a Kun (Fish), he could shift between 10 to 20,000 meters in size.

The same applied when becoming a Peng (bird).

In his human form, he could adjust his height between 2 to 9.1 meters.

Now, standing at two meters tall, his presence remained wild and domineering.

His bare chest was as hard as steel, radiating raw masculinity.

His shoulder-length hair didn't soften his aura—instead, it added a touch of untamed defiance.

This sudden transformation startled Hiyori, who instinctively tried to pull away from his embrace.

But Caesar arms were an unbreakable cage, trapping her like a bird with no hope of escape.

"Hiyori, you're a clever and capable woman. Surely, you can find a way to balance weapons production with the happiness of Wano people. I'm giving you this opportunity."

"Wano is too small. My ambitions are vast and I won't let my brother years of effort go to waste. I need weapons—lots of them—to expand my territory. If you can't even manage this much... you know what will happen right?"

Caesar leaned in, his lips brushing her ear. Though his voice was soft, it sent shivers down her spine.

"Tell me, can you do it?"

Hiyori face paled.

Trembling, she pressed her lips together before nodding. "I... I can do it. Please, Caesar-sama give me this chance!"

A smirk curled Caesar lips as he released her and leaned back in his chair, tilting his chin up.

"Prove it to me."

His gaze burned with an unyielding command.

Hiyori froze, her cheeks flushing crimson.

A mix of embarrassment and helplesness flickered in her eyes.

After a moment of hesitation, she finally mustered her courage and lowered herself.

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Half an hour later, Caesar reverted to his true form and strode out of the hall with Hiyori in tow.

Behind him, Hiyori face remained flushed as she kept her eyes fixed on the ground, her expression a mix of confusion and... bashfulness?

As Caesar stepped into the plaza, Queen, who had been waiting eagerly, immediately activated the projector, directing the lens toward Caesar.

The moment the projector come to life, crowds gathered in every densely populated corner of Wano saw Caesar towering figure appear before them.

"People of Wano, I am Caesar, captain of the Beast God Pirates. Perhaps you've never heard my name—no matter. Look here."

Caesar gestured and Queen cheerfully shifted the camera to focus on Kaido, Big Mom and the others standing like models.

"It's Kaido... and the Big Mom Pirates!"

The people of Wano Country were stunned, their faces pale with shock and fear, unable to utter a sound.

Just a few days ago, the Red Scabbards had used projection screens to announce to the entire wano their support for the new ruler, Kozuki Momonosuke, declaring that they had defeated Kaido of the Beasts.

They had even spread the news that Kaido and Big Mom had been slain by Lord Momonosuke and his samurai.

Thus, in the following days, waves of joy had swept across Wano Country.

The fall of the great demon Kaido meant they were finally liberated—no longer would they have to endure hunger, be forced to labor in the quarries, or toil in the steel mills.

Nor would they be forcibly fed artificial Devil Fruits, turning into failed, laughter-crazed beings.

However, Caesar next words sent tremors through the entire country once more.

"As you can all see, Kaido along with the Yonko Charlotte Linlin, have joined my Beast God Pirates. Borororo! Moreover, your Princess Kozuki Hiyori will become my concubine today!"

With that, Caesar revealed Hiyori figure, displaying her before all the people of Wano.

Seeing the beautiful young woman on the large screen, the citizens were deeply moved.

"It's Komurasaki, the top courtesan Komurasaki!"

"That Caesar said she's Kozuki Hiyori, Oden-sama daughter?"

"Hey! Shouldn't you be focusing on Caesar identity?! That guy has become the leader of Kaido and Big Mom! We're doomed—Wano is completely finished!"

Hiyori raised her head to look at Caesar, her gaze gradually firming.

She cleared her throat and her melodious voice rang out.

"People of Wano, please do not panic. I am Kozuki Hiyori, daughter of Kozuki Oden."

"Captain Caesar of the Beast God Pirates has promised me that as long as I... become his woman, and as long as our country establishes weapon factories to provide the Beast God Pirates with a steady supply of arms..."

"They will leave Wano and no longer interfere with our lives."

Hiyori words caused an uproar across the land.

"Damn Beast God Pirates! How dare they covet Lady Hiyori? Unforgivable!"

"How can this be? They still want to open weapon factories—doesn't that mean we'll return to those dark days?"

"No, not necessarily. Didn't you hear Lady Hiyori? They'll leave Wano as long as we meet their weapon production quotas. They probably won't cause trouble after that. This might actually be a good thing!"

Hiyori paused, waiting a moment before continuing.

"Everyone, Captain Caesar has said that those who work for him will not only receive the protection of the Beast God Pirates but also a salary. The old labor system will be abolished."

"From now on, each household will provide one male worker. The daily shift will be only 12 hours, with a monthly salary of 5000 Berries. Clean water and food will be provided. Outstanding workers will be promoted to factory management, with higher salaries and better benefits."

[A/n : Idk if wano also use berries as their currency or not]

As she spoke, Hiyori couldn't help but glance subtly at Caesar.

In truth, when she had first heard Caesar proposal, she had been shocked herself.

She never expected Caesar to show such mercy, offering such favorable conditions.

If Caesar promises were kept, working in the weapon factories would no longer symbolize forced labor but a path to prosperity through hard work.

The people of Wano had not been living well.

Even without Kaido exploitation, the country's geographical location and climatic conditions make it hard to make a living, only the Flower Capital area to be somewhat prosperous.

Places like Hakumai and Ringo were cold and unsuitable for crop growth.

"Hmph! You could easily force these vermin to work, yet you insist on paying them. Caesar, I really don't understand your thinking." Kaido face was full of displeasure.

"Borororo! Kaido, you just don't get it. By giving them a little charity, these people will willingly risk their lives for me. Not only will they faithfully complete my weapons production, but they won't even hold resentment. Brother, your violent methods of exploitation are outdated. Learn from me."

Caesar laughed heartily and patted Kaido on the shoulder.

"By the way, where's your precious daughter?"

Kaido slapped away Caesar hand, his face showing a trace of irritation.

"Yamato, hmph! It's all your fault, Caesar. Why did you have to kill Momonosuke? You could've just captured him! Now Yamato refuses to eat, threatening to starve herself!"

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