Chapter 261: Decisive Battle
Time passed, unnoticed. The sky had long since darkened, and the moon hung high. Around the Flower Capital's walls and the buildings near them, raging fires had already erupted. Shouts of battle echoed everywhere. Although Kozuki Oden held great prestige in Kuri, throughout Wano Country...
Because of the outrageous things he had done in the past, and his behavior after returning to the country, the people of Flower Capital had lost faith in him.
"Everyone, Lord Kozuki Oden is the rightful ruler of Wano Country! Kurozumi Orochi, hiding in the Castle Tower, is nothing but a despicable usurper!"
Kin'emon slashed down a Samurai blocking his path, drew his Long Sword, and shouted loudly at the distant enemies.
Clearly, in his view, with Lord Oden's reputation, these guys would immediately prostrate themselves upon hearing it.
"Oden!? Just a cowardly turtle bastard!"
"Orochi may be trash, but is Oden really any better?"
"Those women abducted by Oden back then, do you know what happened to them after Oden left Wano Country?"
Hearing this, Kin'emon was stunned. He clearly didn't know how the topic suddenly jumped to Lord Oden's conduct.
"As far as I know, wasn't that a consensual affair?"
Kin'emon frowned, splitting an arrow shot at him with a Slash, and spoke.
"Hahahaha, 'consensual affair,' you say! Back then, this old man's daughter was already engaged. She was abducted by Oden just for the opportunity to buy some cloth in Flower Capital, and didn't return for three days afterward.
Do you know? In the end, this old man personally sank her into the river!
Do you think these guys fighting desperately now truly support Orochi? No! These guys are all people who have been hurt by Oden in the past!"
Along with the angry roar, the battle at the Main Gate of Flower Capital became even more intense. Although Oden had not appeared, these people representing Oden's supporters were undoubtedly a target to vent their anger!
At the same time as the fierce battle at the Main Gate of Flower Capital, shouts of battle also rose within Flower Capital. Under the leadership of Hyo Goro of the Flowers, a chivalrous hero of Wano Country, a large number of idle wanderers emerged from the Street with Weapons, heading towards the Castle Tower!
At this time, Kurozumi Orochi stood at the highest point of the Castle Tower, not only without the slightest fear, but rather excitedly looking around. Watching the burning Flower Capital, there was no doubt that his Inner Thoughts were quite satisfied.
Finally, he saw several Figures standing on a distant Tower.
Kozuki Oden, finally here!
The moon tonight was very round, and the scattered moonlight should have laid a gentle charm on the Earth.
But accompanied by the shouts of battle, cries, and Flower Capital on fire everywhere, it made people feel as if they were in Hell.
On the distant Tower, ten Figures stood silently, with the jade disc of the moon behind them.
Orochi used his vision, enhanced by his Mythical Zoan Ability, to look at the ten Figures.
The other guys were irrelevant, but he had clearly seen the tall Figure standing at the front.
His face was composed/calm, possessing an Aura of authority without anger.
"Mwahahaha, it really is Kozuki Oden!!"
Finally appeared!
Kozuki Oden stood silently on the Tower, looking at the chaotic Flower Capital. The anger in his body had accumulated to the point where it was almost uncontrollable.
Behind him, one of the Akazaya Nine, the man who followed Oden earliest, Foxfire Kin'emon said in a deep voice, "Lord Oden, the Main Gate of Flower Capital has been breached! Now, what we need to do is to take Kurozumi Orochi's Head!"
Oden's face did not show any joy. Looking at Kin'emon's Form, weary from battle, he simply nodded slightly.
Suddenly, a look of astonishment appeared on Oden's face, and his Pupils constricted.
The originally clear Sky was suddenly covered by Dark Clouds from nowhere. A Gale swept in instantly, making the fire in Flower Capital burn even more fiercely, and making the clothes of the people on the Tower flutter.
"Uro ro ro ro ro ro!"
Wild laughter descended from the Sky, turning into thunder that echoed in all directions!
"This—this—"
Foxfire Kin'emon's complexion changed drastically in an instant. He looked up at the Sky. Above the clouds, a slender, gigantic Form was swimming from a distance, rapidly approaching, and on the Head of the Dragon, a tall Female holding a Long Sword was standing.
"How could we be exposed!! Why is Kaido here!?"
"Mwahahaha! Kozuki Oden, you're dead!"
Kurozumi Orochi looked at Kozuki Oden in the distance and roared wildly!
"Die, Remnant of the Kozuki Family!"
"For Boss Kaido!"
Along with a burst of battle cries, a large number of Beasts Pirates members suddenly appeared from the Street of Flower Capital.
They were fully armed, looking mockingly at the astonished Flower Capital wanderers and Samurai. Standing at the front were King, with his arms crossed, and Queen, with a sneer on his face.
"This road is blocked!"
"Damn it!! We're ambushed! These are all Beasts Pirates Pirates?"
Hyougoro said with a grim face, "It's only been a few years, but they've already reached this scale? There are nearly ten thousand of them!"
"Kaido!!!"
Kozuki Oden clenched his fists, looking up at the rapidly approaching Form in the Sky. Veins bulged on his Forehead, and anger made his Face flush red.
"Uro ro ro ro ro! Long time no see, Kozuki Oden!"
Above the Dark Clouds, the gigantic Monster slowly lowered its Head.
The clouds began to spin like a vortex. Accompanied by Gale and thunder, the Divine Dragon let out a Taunt.
Kaido chuckled as he looked down at Oden's group below, "What do you want to do to my Wano Country!?"
Why was their Whereabouts exposed? Could there be Orochi's spies in the city?
Kin'emon's Face was already ashen.
Denjiro, who also thought of this, scanned his Companions beside him with a grim expression.
Kozuki Oden looked up at Kaido in the Sky and roared, "Kaido!"
"Mama mama mama, is this the guy who made a big name for himself on Whitebeard's Ship back then? Kaido is mine!"
On the Head of the Dragon, Charlotte Linlin looked at Kozuki Oden and couldn't help but lick her lips.
"Hey, Linlin, do you think I don't know that this guy once went to the Final Island with Roger? As long as we pry open this guy's mouth, we can get Intelligence about the Final Island. Do you think I would hand him over to you so easily?"
"Huh? Kaido? Are you going to fight me?"
Charlotte Linlin looked at the Divine Dragon beneath her and said in a somber Tone.
"Uro ro ro ro ro, since you want Oden so much, then go defeat him!"
Kaido's giant Face was full of mockery. It could be said that although Kozuki Oden's brain wasn't very good, his Strength was real. Especially after staying on Roger's Ship for that period, his progress was considerable. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so Apprehension, and would have taken him out when Oden returned to the country.
Kozuki Oden watched the two who seemed to have fallen into Internal Affairs, remained silent, and then he tore off the Coat covering his body, drew Enma and Ama no Habakiri from his Waist, then raised his Head, his eyes fixedly staring at Kaido in the Sky and Charlotte Linlin on the Head of the Dragon.
Perhaps Kin'emon and the others didn't know Charlotte Linlin, but he knew very well that she was a Monster as powerful as himself, or even slightly stronger!
"Whether it's you or Orochi, the future of this country doesn't need you! Get out of here!!"
Kozuki Oden jumped up from the Tower, and at the same time, both arms were quickly wrapped in Armament Haki. The Dual Swords in his hands were also synchronized with Haki. A wild Aura instantly swept out from his body towards the surroundings. The Cannon Fodder of the Beasts Pirates who were closer below directly fainted.
"Oden Two-Sword Style - Paradise Waterfall!!"
The Dark night Sky instantly lit up!
A huge Slash, surrounded by black and red Lightning, was like a 'White Dragon' Sea Current in the ocean! Roaring towards Kaido!
"Uro ro ro ro ro! This is exactly the Battle I've been waiting for!!"
Kaido opened his big mouth, and Flames spewed out from his mouth.
"Heat Breath!"
The scorching Flames turned into a pillar of fire, and the Air instantly became hot!
Flames and Slash collided in the Sky! The exploding Firelight made the Sky above Flower Capital seem to rise like the Sun!
The impact of the Explosion turned into a Gale that swept across the Earth, and a large number of Buildings were instantly uprooted in this Gale.
With a Strike that failed to reach Kaido in the Sky, Kozuki Oden landed heavily on the Ground. He directly sprinted along the rooftops of the Street.
"Follow in Lord Oden's footsteps!"
Kin'emon also drew his Sword, took a step forward, and also jumped off the Tower.
The other Akazaya Nine jumped down one after another.
Below, on the Beasts Pirates side, watching the 'Admiral's' who had begun to fight fiercely, Queen also looked at the Daimyo of the Various Regions of Wano Country and Hyougoro and others, and laughed loudly, "Then the 'Banquet' begins!"
The decisive battle, from this moment, kicked off.
(End of Chapter)