The Furious Kurozumi Orochi! The Weapon in His Hand

After disabling pickup boosts, Lin Ye looked around.

The aftermath of the slash had already spread to the outskirts of the distant Flower Capital.

That attack had not been the Divine Departure he had unleashed.

But level-eight Divine Departure had given Lin Ye a deeper understanding of slashes infused with Conqueror's Coating, and he had become more proficient in wielding them.

That strike had been an attack in imitation of Divine Departure's slashing method, infused with his own Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki.

Lin Ye was very satisfied with the results.

He had finally managed to destroy terrain over a wide area.

This was the mark of a true powerhouse in the world of pirates.

If one could not even destroy the terrain, what kind of powerhouse could one be?

Lin Ye surveyed his surroundings, his gaze landing on a distant mound. His figure flickered, and he appeared atop it, looking down at several figures hiding behind it.

He raised his hand, then swung down the sword in it.

"My lord, we belong to Lord Oden..."

The people hiding there had been frightened by Lin Ye's slash just now.

But what terrified them even more was that the person who had unleashed that strike now stood before them with his weapon raised, so they hurriedly shouted.

Boom!

The ground beneath their feet suddenly exploded, and their voices came to an abrupt halt.

Only scraps of shattered clothing remained.

"What Oden?"

Lin Ye sheathed his sword and muttered softly before turning toward the Flower Capital.

"Oden's subordinates? Whatever. They were all the same anyway."

Lin Ye's voice drifted through the air.

Flower Capital.

Kozuki Oden's dancing continued, while people sent by Orochi nearby even jeered and mocked him.

Kozuki Oden acted as if he could not hear them, as if he could not see the pointing fingers and looks around him, swaying to his own rhythm.

But when an aura erupted outside the city, Kozuki Oden's dancing body trembled, and he turned toward a direction beyond the city.

That was Conqueror's Haki.

Who was it?

Kozuki Oden's eyes widened.

Not to mention Wano Country—even aboard Whitebeard's and Roger's ships, he had only seen a few people with Conqueror's Haki.

At that moment, Kozuki Oden saw a figure in the crowd wave at him before turning and leaving.

"Dance! Why did you stop dancing?"

When a samurai saw Kozuki Oden stop, he angrily berated him.

Kozuki Oden abruptly turned and glared at the samurai who had shouted at him, frightening the curse on the man's lips back down his throat.

Then Kozuki Oden resumed dancing.

Seeing this, the frightened samurai's face flushed red with rage.

Especially when he noticed the expressions of the other samurai around him, his anger surged. He rushed forward, wielding his sheathed sword and smashing it down at Kozuki Oden's head and body.

Kozuki Oden seemed not to notice the blows at all. Even his dancing movements did not falter.

Outside, the person who had waved at Kozuki Oden earlier also showed anger on his face and raised a hand to grip the sword at his waist.

Then a fair hand stopped him from drawing it.

"Kin'emon!"

The woman blocking him from drawing his sword shook her head slightly.

"But, my lord!"

Seeing that it was Kozuki Toki, Kin'emon hurriedly spoke.

"This is his choice. We only need to trust him."

Kozuki Toki shook her head as she spoke.

Kin'emon turned to look at Kozuki Oden, who was dancing while being beaten.

"The person who came this time is a powerhouse, an incredibly powerful one. I've already sent people to investigate. He is heading for the Flower Capital, and none of the many samurai and ninja Orochi sent were able to stop him."

Kin'emon spoke quietly.

"Is he Kurozumi Orochi's enemy?"

Kozuki Toki froze upon hearing that and quickly asked.

"I don't know, but judging from the current situation, it seems so. Perhaps he came specifically for Kurozumi Orochi."

Kin'emon looked somewhat excited.

If Kurozumi Orochi died, then the only person who could become daimyo would be Kozuki Oden.

But he did not know whether that hope could come true.

"Let's return first. We can discuss this after he comes back."

Kozuki Toki glanced at Kozuki Oden before turning and leaving.

Kin'emon did the same, then left as well.

Flower Capital Daimyo Residence.

Kurozumi Orochi's face was filled with fury, but beneath that fury was even greater terror.

"So many people couldn't stop a single pirate?"

Kurozumi Orochi's voice became shrill.

"Lord Orochi, please calm down."

Seeing Kurozumi Orochi like this, an ugly old woman spoke to persuade him.

"Do you have a way to kill this pirate?"

Kurozumi Orochi's face was full of expectation.

From the moment he had received the news until now, he had sent out several hundred people. Yet every report said they could not stop him, and that all their men had been killed.

And now, the other party had already reached the outskirts of the Flower Capital.

"It's all right, Lord Orochi. Don't forget, you are now allies with Governor Kaido."

This ugly old woman was the one who had given the Yamata no Orochi Fruit to Kurozumi Orochi and used the Clone-Clone Fruit's ability to impersonate the former daimyo Kozuki Sukiyaki, paving the way for Kurozumi Orochi to become daimyo.

Kurozumi Higurashi.

"Then contact Kaido immediately!"

"Rest assured, it hasn't come to that yet. Don't forget, you still have a weapon."

Kurozumi Higurashi chuckled sinisterly.

Confusion flashed through Kurozumi Orochi's eyes.

What weapon did he have?

Could she mean for him to take up a weapon and risk his own life?

At that thought, Kurozumi Orochi immediately flew into a rage and glared at Kurozumi Higurashi with fire in his eyes.

"Ahem, Lord Orochi, have you forgotten Kozuki Oden?"

As soon as those words were spoken, the anger on Kurozumi Orochi's face vanished and turned into bewilderment.

"Kozuki Oden would help me?"

"Hehehe, Lord Orochi, don't forget how you threatened Kozuki Oden before. Use the same method and make him stop that man."

"So that's how it is!"

Kurozumi Orochi was overjoyed.

If that was the case, Kozuki Oden would definitely obey.

"Quickly, go now."

"Yes, Lord Orochi!"

Kurozumi Higurashi cackled as she turned and headed outside.

"You, go find out where that man is. I want to watch Kozuki Oden duel him."

Kurozumi Orochi immediately felt victory was assured and developed the urge to watch the battle.

Fukurokuju, whom he had pointed at, hesitated briefly before nodding.

There had still been no news from the ninja and samurai sent out this time. They were most likely all dead.

Where had such a powerhouse come from?

But this situation reminded him of when Kozuki Oden had first returned—he had also come back to Wano Country alone, wielding two swords as he charged toward the Flower Capital.

No one had been able to stop him then either.

This time, no matter who died, it would be good for them.

If Kozuki Oden died, they would contact Kaido.

That man would certainly be interested in a powerhouse like this.

"Today, I saved another five lives!"

Kozuki Oden returned and spoke cheerfully.

Kin'emon and the others hurriedly brought clothes over and draped them around Kozuki Oden.

Then they reported the information about Lin Ye.

"Wow, a powerhouse!"

Kozuki Oden's eyes lit up.

"Kurozumi Orochi sent many samurai and ninja, but they have all been killed by him. He has already entered the Flower Capital and may make a move against Kurozumi Orochi."

Kin'emon told Kozuki Oden his speculation.