"Oden! Kozuki Oden!"
Kurozumi Orochi was allowed into the daimyo residence by the guards. He was quite well-known in Wano Country, especially in Kuri, where he was known as Kozuki Oden's closest "younger brother."
Although the two had no blood relation whatsoever, through Kurozumi Orochi's deliberate efforts, that label had long since been firmly attached to him.
And Kozuki Oden had never realized just how much value his name held within Wano Country. Even a "criminal" like Kurozumi Orochi could rapidly gain tremendous power after being associated with Kozuki Oden.
That was the influence of the Kozuki Clan in Wano Country.
The moment Kurozumi Orochi entered the daimyo residence with his two retainers, his expression collapsed. He sprinted toward the mourning hall while crying out in grief. The sorrowful look on his face infected even the guards within the residence, leaving them heavyhearted as they secretly lamented the deep brotherly bond between Kurozumi Orochi and Kozuki Oden.
Inside the mourning hall, Kozuki Oden stared blankly at his son's corpse, seemingly unable to accept such a cruel reality.
Hearing the cries outside, he looked toward the entrance in confusion.
Kurozumi Orochi rushed into the mourning hall. With tears streaking his face, he dropped to his knees with a thud, then shuffled forward on his knees until he reached Oden. He burst into tears and cried out:
"You've finally returned! Oden, you've finally returned!"
"Now that you're back, we have someone to rely on!"
"Oden, Momonosuke died so horribly! Kurozumi Kanjuro also died in battle while protecting Momonosuke. You must avenge Momonosuke and my brother Kanjuro!!!"
Kurozumi Orochi's cries shook the heavens.
Revenge.
That word from Kurozumi Orochi pulled Kozuki Oden, whose eyes had been vacant, back into reality.
That was right! He still had to take revenge. He had to seek