ALL NOVEL Chapter 167: Chapter 167
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After receiving the letter, Arthur glanced at it and a smile crossed his face.
"I see... my future mother-in-law sent me a message."
Just as he was about to open the envelope, Kin'emon stopped him. "Wait, Arthur-sama. The mistress specifically stated that no one but you can read this letter."
"Huh?" Arthur paused and looked at Kin'emon, thinking to himself: *Did she write something about the future or something very important?*
"I'm sorry, Inuarashi, Nekomamushi. This letter seems to contain some serious secrets. The mistress has made it clear—only Lord Arthur is allowed to read it, and no one else should be nearby."
After Kin'emon halted Arthur, he turned to the others. "That's the situation."
"We understand." Duke Inuarashi and Nekomamushi nodded. They gave orders, "Everyone, except Lord Arthur, please leave the room."
"Understood, Lord Duke."
"Yes, boss." The other Mink Tribe warriors acknowledged and left the room.
*Bang!*
Everyone exited the large banquet hall and closed the door behind them.
*Phew...*
Seeing Kin'emon's seriousness, Arthur's expression became solemn. "This must be something huge, maybe even tied to crucial events," he thought.
After a moment, Arthur opened the envelope.
Inside, he found several sheets of paper. As he started reading, his eyes widened.
"This is..." He stopped, shocked by what he saw.
"I can't believe it..." It had been a long time since Arthur had felt this stunned, but now, twice in a single day, he was overwhelmed.
"This... this changes everything!" Arthur couldn't miss a single word. He slowly read through the thousand-word letter, absorbing every detail over ten minutes.
"Unbelievable! This is incredible!" Arthur's eyes sparkled with excitement. The information made his plans far more secure and effective. "Amazing! Simply amazing!"
"Humhhhhhhhhhhhh~" Arthur's joy burst forth as he laughed loudly in the empty hall.
*Boom!*
*Crash!*
Overcome with excitement, Arthur's Conqueror's Haki surged uncontrollably. The sudden burst of his powerful aura shattered everything around him.
A blue-violet wave of energy shot outward, shaking the entire area.
Throughout the Mokomo Dukedom, people with weaker wills or limited strength collapsed, overwhelmed by the intensity of his Haki.
Outside, the Minks and Momonosuke felt the pressure. Like frightened animals, they stiffened, their fur standing on end.
"This power...! It's even stronger than Captain Roger's Conqueror's Haki when he reached Laugh Tale!" Duke Inuarashi stared in shock at the now-cracked doors and crumbling banquet hall.
"This level of Haki... it's insane! Meow!" Nekomamushi's fur puffed out, eyes wide with disbelief.
Momonosuke, still a child, fell unconscious, unable to handle the weight of the Haki.
"Master Momonosuke!" Kin'emon quickly ran to catch him.
Inuarashi and Nekomamushi rushed to help. "He's alright," Kin'emon reassured, "just fainted from the Haki."
Suddenly, an elephant's trumpet sounded in the distance, unheard by most.
In the eye sockets of a giant figure, lights flickered with a strange glow.
Arthur's Conqueror's Haki continued to intensify, its source seemingly tied to the contents of the letter. His strength grew because of it.
Rayleigh once said that Conqueror's Haki cannot be strengthened by training—it grows alongside the user's spirit and ambition.
Arthur's unique knowledge of the future and what lay beyond emboldened him further, making him one of the world's strongest.
The revelations in the letter pushed him to new heights, expanding his mind and strengthening his resolve.
Arthur's Conqueror's Haki had grown even more. This particular Haki, born from his unshakable spirit, had no theoretical limit to its growth, making it even more formidable.
"The mistress… what exactly did she write in that letter? For Arthur-sama's Conqueror's Haki to surge like this and keep growing…" Kin'emon and the others exchanged glances, feeling both astonished and curious.
Seventeen years ago, at a crucial moment, Toki Kozuki shared her prophetic vision with several of her closest allies. She informed them that Momonosuke would be sent 20 years into the future, accompanied by Kin'emon, Kanjuro, Raizo, and others as his protectors.
However, just as she was about to activate her ability to send Momonosuke and the others through time, something caused her to hesitate.
Toki peered deeply into the stream of time and saw something unexpected—something that changed her intended course. Her expression shifted with fear as she stopped, trembling at what she had glimpsed.
After a moment of contemplation, Toki spoke to Kin'emon and the others, though her words became unclear, as if she was suddenly uncertain or unable to fully express the details. Nonetheless, she wrote down two letters with important instructions for Momonosuke and his companions before sending them to the future.
Seventeen years passed. The group, after secretly observing and learning about Wano's current state for three months, realized the significance of Toki's words and eventually made their way to Zou.
Crack… Boom!
Arthur's uncontrollable surge of Conqueror's Haki left the banquet hall in ruins, the walls splitting and load-bearing beams shattering. Finally, the entire structure gave way, collapsing completely.
Sparks of electricity surrounded Arthur as he instinctively used his power to keep the debris floating around him, preventing it from causing any harm.
Phew… Arthur reined in his Haki, calming the storm. As he surveyed the destruction, he smiled inwardly. If my Conqueror's Haki keeps growing, I might end up leveling buildings like this without even trying.
"Lord Arthur!" The assembled group stared at him in awe, any doubts they harbored now swept away. All that remained was respect and admiration. In their minds, Arthur's overwhelming Haki made him unquestionably the strongest.
"Apologies. I lost control for a moment," Arthur said with a small smile, glancing at the letter he still held.
Without hesitation, he summoned lightning to incinerate the letter into ash. The contents were too dangerous to be known by anyone else.
"Kin'emon, Duke Inuarashi, Nekomamushi, due to the letter's contents, I must leave now. But I promise, within two years, I will help you defeat Orochi and drive Kaido out of Wano."
Arthur paused briefly. "Additionally, during the next World Summit, I may ask for your cooperation in dealing with the World Government."
The group fell silent. Although they didn't understand the exact nature of Wano's potential alliance with the World Government, they deeply trusted Toki's words.
Even if they called Devil Fruit abilities 'curses' or 'ninjutsu,' they understood the reality of Toki's power and the authenticity of her foresight. Her prophecy, stemming from her Time-Time Fruit, had led them to Arthur, with whom she saw the best possible future.
"We understand," Kin'emon said after a moment, looking at the unconscious Momonosuke in his arms. "When Momonosuke-sama awakens, I will inform him. We will follow you, even if it means aligning with the World Government."
"So will we!" Duke Inuarashi declared, glancing at Nekomamushi. Having put aside their differences, both leaders of the Mink Tribe pledged to follow Arthur.
"Good." Arthur nodded. "With that settled, I must go."
In an instant, Arthur transformed into a flash of light and vanished. He had important tasks ahead—ones that couldn't wait any longer after reading the contents of that letter.