Kurozumi Orochi's rule was exceedingly brutal, but it had to be said that under such a system of rule, efficiency could sometimes be achieved.
The entirety of Wano Country stood on high alert. Every force that could be mobilized had been mobilized, and the whole nation had entered a state of war—all to prevent Konoha from attacking!
After the Kurozumi Family's failed rebellion, Kurozumi Orochi had been hunted since childhood, and his heart was filled with hatred for this country.
With the help of the Kurozumi Family's old retainers, he took advantage of Kozuki Oden's absence and, with the aid of the Imitation Fruit, became Wano Country's acting shogun.
Kozuki Oden's intelligence was truly worrying. He actually agreed to save the people by dancing naked, and he even kept it up for five years.
He had completely squandered his prestige and utterly lost his chance to save this country.
Of course, Kurozumi Orochi himself was also extremely incompetent. He was weak despite his ambitions and had not the slightest desire to improve himself.
It could only be said that Kurozumi Orochi and Kozuki Oden were equally worthless. The force that truly determined this country's fate was still Kaido and his Beast Pirates.
Now that the Beast Pirates had chosen to stand aside, refusing to help Kurozumi Orochi resist Konoha and instead watching how things unfolded, his fate was already sealed.
Konoha arrived quickly. Nothing in these seas could stop Konoha anymore.
With Zero-Tails' help, the Konohamaru Ship traveled at a frightening speed.
A place as fine as Wano Country naturally had to be used to let Zero-Tails absorb some negative emotions. Otherwise, it would all go to waste.
Wano Country, once a beautiful land, had already been devoured by Kurozumi Orochi's desires, though he was merely Kaido's tool.
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