Bang!
Two figures stepped in first, appearing before Orochi.
The blades in their hands collided directly with the incoming giant spiked club.
Boom!
Thunderous roars erupted!
Crackling arcs of lightning shot outward, whipping up fierce gales that swept back in every direction.
As the immense force poured out, the ground rapidly cracked apart inch by inch.
The two figures standing before Orochi were forced back three or four steps before they could steady themselves.
Seeing the attack suddenly blocked, Orochi gasped heavily in lingering fear and collapsed onto the ground.
"Kyoshiro, King, good thing you stepped in when you did. Otherwise, I really would have gone to see Oden!" Orochi said after barely calming his frantic breathing.
"Lord Orochi, there is no need to be so nervous. Governor Kaido was merely joking with you," Kyoshiro replied with a smile.
However, feeling the terrifying force transmitted through the katana in his hand, Kyoshiro knew full well that without King's assistance, even if he had managed to block that strike, he would have been unable to withstand it and would have been sent flying.
As for whether he had considered standing by and watching Orochi die, that thought had naturally crossed Kyoshiro's mind.
However, Kyoshiro knew that even if he wanted to watch Kaido personally kill Orochi in his rage—
King would never stand by and do nothing.
Besides, although Orochi looked as timid as a mouse, his strength was not to be underestimated.
Kaido could not kill Orochi in a single strike.
More importantly, at a time like this, Kyoshiro did not dare gamble.
"Shogun Orochi, Boss Kaido merely drank a little too much for a moment. Don't take this matter to heart," King said, then looked at the grim-faced Kaido. "Boss Kaido, we should think carefully before declaring war on