Wano Country, Flower Capital.
Fukurokuju led the Orochi Oniwabanshu, a group of eleven, racing out through the southern gate of the Flower Capital and heading toward Ebisu Village along the bluestone steps.
They had just received Kurozumi Orochi's order to eliminate Miyamoto Musashi, a Marine spy.
As Kurozumi Orochi's ninja subordinates, they only needed to carry out orders. There was no need to think about why.
Thus, after learning Miyamoto Musashi's approximate location, they immediately set out!
Just as the Orochi Oniwabanshu leaped down the bluestone stairs and prepared to rush into the nearby Ebisu Village, an orange-red sword slash over a hundred meters long suddenly cleaved down from the sky, shooting toward the eleven of them.
At the sight, the ninjas' faces filled with horror. They quickly retreated and scattered, trying to evade the attack.
Boom!
The fiery-red sword energy exploded violently the instant it struck the ground. The earth shook as shattered stones flew everywhere and smoke and dust billowed into the air.
The eleven stared ahead and saw a gigantic crater over a hundred meters wide before them. The ground was covered in scorched black marks, and the blistering heat had even warped the air.
"Tsk! I didn't expect you to catch up so quickly..."
In the sky, Sephiroth spread his Black Wings behind him and held a sword in each hand as he looked down at the eleven members of the Orochi Oniwabanshu with slight surprise.
Since they had come, the other ninjas and samurai would surely arrive soon after. Even the Beast Pirates might come after him...
Since the Orochi Oniwabanshu had no relationship with Sephiroth, they could not even be bothered with pleasantries and immediately launched their attack.
"Ninjutsu: Hell Biwa!"
"Ninjutsu: Shuriken!"
"Ninjutsu: Kunai!"
Sephiroth looked down at the sword slashes, kunai,