A fierce fight to the death.
An absolute advantage in overall strength was not something they could easily overcome.
In just half an hour, Wano Country's remaining ten thousand residents had been slaughtered until barely any remained.
The surviving samurai suffered devastating losses as well. In the blink of an eye, only a few dozen people on Wano Country's side were still alive.
Led by Kozuki Oden and the daimyo, the samurai fought back with everything they had.
Within the dense jungle, they had no idea exactly how the battle was unfolding, but they could guess some of it. Meanwhile, their surroundings grew quieter and quieter.
Caught up in the fighting, they dared not dwell on it. The slightest lapse could leave them taking a devastating blow.
Kozuki Oden attacked like a madman, but against the CP0 Chief's tight defense, all his efforts seemed futile.
Realizing this would not work, Kozuki Oden turned and charged at the others.
Seeing what Kozuki Oden was doing, the CP0 Chief hurried forward to stop him.
This gave Kozuki Oden an opening. Their offensive and defensive positions seemed to shift, though now both were trading attacks and defending.
The battle continued, and time was running out for Wano Country. Samurai fell one after another, leaving fewer and fewer standing.
Shimotsuki Yasuie was the first to leave an opening. Under Dragon Man Anz's ferocious assault, a moment's carelessness sent him flying with a single punch.
As a user of the Onyudo Devil Fruit, Anz possessed formidable defenses. Combined with Haki, they allowed him to easily withstand Shimotsuki Yasuie's slashes.
The overwhelming force drove Shimotsuki Yasuie back several steps. Anz pursued relentlessly, unwilling to give him another chance to catch his breath.
Shimotsuki Yasuie raised his arms to block, and both arms trembled.
Then the katana