The Terrifying Eight-Headed Serpent Orochi

"Ryoma was invincible for eight years, challenging all the Great Swordmaster of Wano Country except for Kurozumi Miken, who were all Great Swordmaster trained by Kurozumi Miken."

"Ryoma's swordsmanship has reached its peak in the past eight years, and he will face his strongest opponent yet. Kurozumi Miken has also encountered the strongest monster he has ever raised, having honed his swordsmanship for decades."

"That was the grand spectacle of Wano Country, where Ryoma launched his final challenge against Kurozumi Miken, who had been invincible for half a century. At that time, Ryoma was only twenty-five years old, while Kurozumi Miken was already a seventy-three-year-old man."

As he spoke, the old man said with some regret, "The comprehensive book doesn't describe the battle because their swordsmanship was too advanced and their speed too fast. Even Great Swordmaster couldn't catch a glimpse of them or their swords."

"However, what we do know is that Ryoma was initially suppressed by Kurozumi Miken, but Ryoma is a swordsman with the world's greatest spirit. He constantly broke through and improved during the battle, eventually surpassing Kurozumi Miken and winning."

Finally, with a satisfied smile on his face, Kurozumi Miken looked at Ryoma and said, "From now on, you are the Sword God of Wano Country." The title of Sword God was passed on to Ryoma with Kurozumi Miken's words, and the legend of the Sword God has only just begun.

"After that, Kurozumi Miken went into seclusion and died sometime later. This Futsu-no-Mitama also disappeared without a trace. I never expected it to reappear now. We must enshrine it in the shrine along with Ryoma's Shusui. It is also National Treasure of Wano Country," the old man said excitedly.

Initially suppressed, but constantly breaking through and surpassing in the battle, this must be the protagonist! Teach was somewhat speechless, but the inheritance of the name of the Sword God made Teach and the others feel emotional, even surging, and their hearts were somewhat excited, as if they were seeing the scene back then.

Orochi touched the Futsu-no-Mitama in his hand, feeling somewhat sentimental. He had been listening to the old man's words; the battle would begin sooner or later, and there was no need to rush.

He only knew his ancestor's name and sword, but he hadn't expected such a legendary story. "However, my Orochi Two-Sword Style isn't bad either," Orochi muttered to himself.

Then he drew his other sword, the Yagami Blade, the heirloom sword of the Kurozumi Family. The two swords were in his hands, facing Oden, and their powerful aura told everyone that the battle was about to begin.

"Oden, today it's either you or me, let's settle this once and for all!" Orochi shouted, charging ahead, with the ninjas and samurai following closely behind.

The war has begun, truly begun. Kings against kings, generals against generals. However, apart from the battle between Oden and Orochi, the ninjas and samurai faced several enemies. The massive samurai formation of Wano Country charged forward, dividing Orochi's ninja and samurai army into several parts to prevent them from supporting each other.

The battle was extremely fierce. The seven Great Swordmaster of the Kurozumi Clan were all facing attacks from two or even three other Great Swordmaster. Although they were suppressed, their attacks became even more frenzied. This was their last battle, so they had no scruples.

"Are the Great Swordmaster of Wano Country so worthless?" Teach thought to himself. The battle between more than ten Great Swordmaster was like a clash of gods, keeping Teach and his companions glued to the screen. Vista, also a swordsman, stood there dumbfounded, watching the battle of these Great Swordmaster intently.

It is obvious that Wano Country has a more complete system of swordsmanship. Swordsmanship is popular throughout Wano Country, with swordsmanship dojos, swordsmanship books and samurai, making it easier to cultivate powerful Swordmaster and Great Swordmaster.

In many places on the high seas, many people believe that Swordmaster is already the pinnacle. Many sword techniques are passed down through generations and are not easily taught. Once a powerful Swordmaster is no longer born, these sword techniques are easily lost.

On the high seas, even a random Swordmaster's notebook can fetch a price of over 50 million Beli, while the notebook of Great Swordmaster would be worth ten or twenty times that amount. Most of the notebooks that appear at auctions are just fragments.

The battle between Orochi and Oden drew their attention even more. Oden was a monster, and Orochi managed to hold his own against him for a short time with his swordsmanship, but Oden was clearly stronger.

In the very center of the battlefield, Orochi and Oden clashed repeatedly, with no one else within a fifty-meter radius of them.

"Tougen Shirataki!" Oden unleashed a powerful slash, imbued with Armament Haki Haki, at high speed, heading straight for Orochi.

Orochi's strength is far inferior to Oden's, whether in terms of Haki, swordsmanship, or combat experience, but he will not show weakness like this.

"Yamata no Jutsu!" Orochi shouted, unleashing a chilling and terrifying aura. Invisibly, they seemed to see six more arms wielding swords appear behind Orochi.

In terms of momentum, neither was weaker. Both possessed powerful Conqueror's Haki coating their twin swords, and black and red Inazuma collided and erupted in the void, alarming the battlefield further away. The earth trembled and cracks appeared.

The billowing smoke and gusts of air obscured their vision, and each of them released their Observation Haki to carefully observe the battle.

On the battlefield all around, Kurozumi samurai and ninjas were constantly sacrificing themselves. They were the elite of the Kurozumi Clan, but the enemies they faced were no weaker than themselves, and they had to face more than one opponent.

Faced with Oden's relentless and powerful attacks, Kurozumi Orochi was constantly at a disadvantage in swordsmanship and was suppressed, after all, there was a significant difference in their raw strength.

Finally, Oden seized the opportunity. With a flash of his eyes, he charged straight Togen Totsuka Orochi, wielding his Oden Two-Sword Style imbued with Haki, a cross in front of him and behind him, like a shooting star streaking across the sky.

This move was too powerful and extremely fast. In the Orochi's wide-open eyes, it passed directly through the Orochi's body. Blood splattered out instantly, leaving two huge cross-shaped slashes. With such a powerful strike, Oden severed both of the Orochi's arms.

Blood dripping from his arms, he fell to the ground, still gripping the two swords tightly in his hands.

The entire battlefield fell silent. "Has Orochi been defeated? Is the war over?"

Orochi turned his head, looked at his empty sleeve, and instead of pain or despair, he smiled. Looking at Oden, Orochi laughed loudly, "As expected of you, Oden. Do you know? All along, or rather, from the very first moment I saw you, I have regarded you as my greatest rival."

Oden stared intently at Orochi, wondering what he was talking about. He felt something was off; what other tricks did Orochi have up his sleeve? He possessed top-tier Observation Haki, the ability to Voice of All Things, and he could clearly sense that Orochi's condition hadn't deteriorated at all.

"I've heard that Orochi seems to have the ability to transform into an Orochi with eight heads," a samurai, observing the battlefield, remarked.

Many people know that the Orochi can transform into a monster, and the Orochi doesn't hide it.

"I didn't expect you to force out my true power so quickly," the Orochi sneered.

"True power?"

"Then let me show you, Eight-Headed Serpent Orochi!" the Orochi said, as its body began to change, its skin color changed, and then its entire body was covered with green scales.

"This, this is?" The members of the Whitebeard Pirates had seen this before, a transformation similar to Kaido's, and the word "Mythical Zoan" immediately came to mind.

Teach's expression didn't change; he already knew, but he was also looking forward to seeing the true form of the Eight-Headed Serpent Orochi.

To everyone's astonishment, the Orochi's body grew larger, gradually resembling a snake. Its severed arms also changed, gradually lengthening and reconnecting with the Orochi's broken wounds, which then began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

It wasn't over yet. The Orochi transformed into a monster, and everyone instinctively raised their heads to look at the sky. Oden also couldn't help but jump backward repeatedly. The battlefield in the center continued to expand as everyone moved away from this ever-growing monster, constantly running in all directions.

The colossal creature, towering two hundred meters tall and blotting out the sky, finally took shape. Its eight heads, each a hundred meters long, all gazed down at Oden. The monstrous aura emanating from it sent shivers down one's spine.

However, Orochi only has eyes for Oden now. The war is not over yet. In a short period of time, more than half of his samurai and ninja have been lost. Two of the three Great Swordmaster of the Kurozumi Family have fallen under the siege of other swordsmen, and the remaining one is still struggling to hold on.

Now, the Kurozumi Orochi's eyes were only on Oden. Its eight enormous snake heads shouted in unison, "Oden, our battle has only just begun!" The huge voice echoed all around, and the next moment, the Orochi moved, its snake heads attacking Oden one after another.

Just as Oden was about to dodge, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head and was forced to release his Conqueror's Haki to defend himself. However, it was too late; the powerful impact slammed into Oden, sending him flying backward.

"What's going on?" Teach frowned. Oden could have easily dodged an attack that fast, but he didn't. Was it because of his ability? Teach wondered to himself.

A single strike won't reveal much; continued observation is needed.

Oden charged forward. The previous collision had left Oden slightly injured, but it didn't have a major impact. Facing the Eight-Headed Serpent Orochi no Orochi once again, he vaguely sensed that strange attack again. However, this time, Oden was prepared. He had no way to deal with it and could only release Conqueror's Haki to protect himself.

This move is currently of little use to Oden. Although it has some effect, it is enough to withstand Oden's unwavering will.

Once again dodging the Orochi's attack, they ran towards the central body that contained the Eight-Headed Serpent Orochi.

"A mental attack," Teach thought. This time, he realized that what he had just experienced was a mental attack, a mental attack similar to Conqueror's Haki, but far more powerful. It was specifically designed to damage the mind, and in this world where the body is the primary focus, there are very few ways to deal with it.

However, the abilities of Eight-Headed Serpent Orochi are not limited to that. Just as the dragon has great adaptability, Eight-Headed Serpent Orochi has monstrous recovery and regeneration abilities. Just as the dragon can breathe fire, Eight-Headed Serpent Orochi also possesses powerful venom.

The dragon has the ability to summon wind and rain and control thunder and lightning. The Eight-Headed Serpent Orochi's ability may be related to the mind, and it is not just a simple mental attack. In Teach's premonition, there should be another hidden ability.

Oden kept dodging Orochi's attacks, trying to get Orochi. Orochi had already demonstrated his incredible regenerative abilities; his severed arms reconnected instantly. So, simply cutting off Orochi's head was useless; it would reconnect or grow back after being cut off. Oden wanted to get close to Orochi's body and find his weakness.

"Oden, stop thinking about it." The Orochi's voice rang out, and Oden felt his vision go black. He could see nothing, heard the sound of wind, and sensed a huge black shadow rushing towards him—it was one of the Orochi's heads.

Losing his sight did not affect Oden's fighting ability; he leaped away and avoided the attack.

"Haha, how about this?" Orochi laughed loudly. Oden suddenly couldn't hear anything. Having had the experience of seeing before, he knew that he had lost his hearing.

A snake's head lashed out again, slamming Oden, who was in mid-air, to the ground.

Darkness enveloped me; my sight and hearing were taken away, followed by touch, then smell, and then taste.

In the blink of an eye, Oden seemed to have lost all resistance. One snake head after another crashed into Oden, who was lying on the ground, with monstrous power directly hitting Oden body.

"What's going on, Oden?" The surrounding pirate samurai watched this scene in shock. Although the Eight-Headed Serpent Orochi was powerful, it was not to the extent that Oden could not handle it.

"It's probably the power of this fruit, related to the mind," the very experienced Whitebeard said calmly.

"Pops, should we go help Oden?" a pirate asked worriedly. Oden, who offered no resistance, was soon severely injured, his body turning a purplish-blue color and bleeding profusely.

"Don't interfere for now. This is Oden's battle. I will intervene when it really comes to the end. We should trust him," Whitebeard said, looking at Oden.

"Teach, what's going on?" Mobius was extremely shocked. Just a moment ago everything was fine, but now he was powerless to resist.

"Orochi is Zoan - Mythical Zoan user with the Snake-Snake Fruit in its Yamata no Orochi Form. Oden must have been affected by Orochi's power," Teach chuckled.

"What kind of ability is this?" Mobius asked curiously.

"Mental attacks include mental shocks and the ability to Extinguish Five Senses. One targets the soul, while the other can cause a person to lose their five senses," Teach replied. He had already discerned the power of Eight-Headed Serpent Orochi. Oden was currently in a state of complete loss of his five senses. Without the five senses, one loses all perception of the outside world. Although he still possessed Observation Haki, Observation Haki is an extension of the five senses. Losing the five senses would greatly weaken Observation Haki.