Because the next contender was this mysterious man who had suddenly appeared!
Whitebeard...
Edward Newgate!
Out of the corner of Ugetsu Tempura's eye, he glanced at Shimotsuki Ushimaru beside him. Looking at the Land of Wano's national treasure, Shusui, in the man's hand, he thought, As the strongest samurai in the Land of Wano right now...
"Along with Ryoma-senpai's blade, Shusui, I hope he can win the next match."
"As long as he wins the next match, people like Ashura Doji and Slada won't be worth worrying about!"
Sensing Ugetsu Tempura's gaze, Shimotsuki Ushimaru turned his head and gave him a reassuring look.
His expression was resolute, and his sharply defined features resembled Zoro's. He tightened his grip on the sword. Shusui.
When he turned back toward the battlefield, however, a sudden change occurred. His pupils contracted in shock, and he muttered in disbelief, "Another... another Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit?!"
"Th-that's impossible?!"
On the field, grotesque snake heads emerged from Chinjao's body, and his slippery serpentine form was covered in countless blue-green scales.
Moreover, each head had a unique "cone," making them look less like snakes and more like "dragons."
The eight enormous heads flicked their forked red tongues. "Hey—Kanjuro, do you still think you can defeat me now?"
Shimotsuki Kanjuro tightly gripped the hilt of his sword, using it to suppress the shock surging through his heart. "As far as I know, Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits are exceedingly rare across the sea. Why... why does not only Kaido possess a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit ability, but you do too...?"
"What you said is correct..." The eight heads of Chinjao stared at Kanjuro like demons dancing wildly, bringing him a heavy pressure that made his back prickle. "Mythical Zoans are indeed extremely rare. But compared to the vastness of the