**Chapter 569: Backstab, CP0 Director-General Dies**
Kanjuro's betrayal at such a critical moment was undoubtedly a heavy blow to their morale.
At the same time, they lost a combat power and gained a powerful enemy.
With the fall of each samurai, Kozuki Oden felt immense heartache.
At this point, begging for mercy was useless; Kozuki Oden knew this clearly.
He could only fully invest himself in the battle, constantly seeking opportunities.
In the end, this was a deadly battle.
They all had this realization, and so did Kozuki Oden.
But before dying, he had to take at least one with him.
The CP0 Director-General was undoubtedly the target he wanted to kill.
In the continuous clashes, Kozuki Oden's Twin Swords became increasingly sharp, and his intense wrath gave him greater strength.
But he had been enduring.
At this moment, Kozuki Oden's mind was incredibly clear, and he needed to wait for a good time.
Human emotions can lead to increased combat power, and the intensity of Haki is affected by emotions.
Even Kozuki Oden's Conqueror's Haki.
Kozuki Oden was constantly sharpening his sword now; one move unleashed would unleash absolutely terrifying destructive power.
He was currently in a peculiar condition; with each fallen companion, the wrath in Kozuki Oden's heart surged, and his lethality also continuously increased.
The CP0 Director-General battling him didn't sense this, because Kozuki Oden was constantly exercising control.
Kin'emon fell.
Shimotsuki Ushimaru fell.
Kozuki Oden's vassals, Kikunojo and Raizo, fell next.
Izo followed.
The other daimyo also fell one after another.
Kozuki Oden's heart was bleeding, trembling, yet growing increasingly resolute.
That terrifying Killing Intent finally erupted, difficult to suppress.
Coated with Conqueror's Haki, terrifying Black and Red Lightning flashed and surged.
"Oden Two Sword Style: Dragon Slash."
A voice mixed with endless wrath echoed in the CP0 Director-General's ears.
Kozuki Oden's figure appeared before him like a ghost at some unknown time.
The terrifying Twin Swords fell in an instant.
At this moment, intense fear surprisingly arose within the CP0 Director-General's heart; he instinctively felt a fatal threat.
This move would kill him.
Instinctively, he resisted with all his strength.
But his body instantly froze in place, as if time had stopped.
The terrifying slash passed through the CP0 Director-General's body.
Blood splattered out.
The pair of dragon wings on the CP0 Director-General's back were directly severed.
The wound continuously extended to the CP0 Director-General's chest.
In the blink of an eye, the CP0 Director-General suffered unprecedented trauma.
And this was not over yet.
"Togen Shirataki!"
Kozuki Oden wanted to pursue the advantage and give the CP0 Director-General no opportunity.
But the CP0 Director-General wasn't that easy to deal with.
Having his wings severed didn't affect his combat; severe injury was commonplace for strongmen.
Facing the attacking Kozuki Oden once again.
"Dragon Claw Techniques!"
The CP0 Director-General used offense as defense, his dark Dragon Claw Techniques striking towards Kozuki Oden.
However, Kozuki Oden's figure flashed, brushing past the CP0 Director-General's Dragon Claw Techniques in the air; his Twin Swords fell again, his figure sweeping past the CP0 Director-General's side.
Having spent so much time with Roger, Kozuki Oden still had some experience with his move "Divine Departure".
The CP0 Director-General suffered two consecutive severe injuries, a situation that exceeded everyone's expectations.
The original absolute advantage might change because of this.
Only a few Cadres of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates could still remain calm.
Two more scars appeared on the CP0 Director-General's body.
He knelt on the ground on one leg, constantly gasping for air.
Several CP0 Agents suddenly appeared before Kozuki Oden, launching a joint attack on Kozuki Oden.
They didn't want Kozuki Oden to attack the CP0 Director-General again.
Meanwhile, the CP0 Director-General transformed into a Black Dragon, flapping his damaged wings and flying towards the sky.
In his Complete Beastification State, fully unleashing the Giant Dragon's Physique, the CP0 Director-General's Recovery Power was strongest at this time.
He needed time to recover from his injuries.
However, it was clear that his severed wings and the two intersecting "X" shaped scars on his body could not be restored at all.
The CP0 Director-General hadn't flown too high yet, and Kozuki Oden still wanted to continue attacking.
Facing the CP0 Agents blocking his path, he sent them all flying with several consecutive slashes.
With Twin Swords coated in Conqueror's Haki, ordinary agents simply couldn't withstand that terrifying destructive power.
Even the CP0 Agent who possessed Quasi-Admiral Combat Power had to temporarily avoid his sharpness.
Resisting with all their strength also delayed Kozuki Oden for a bit of time.
"Oden Two-Sword Style: Togen Shirataki!"
This move repeatedly exhibited terrifying lethality.
Its speed, like a meteor, was even harder to evade.
The CP0 Director-General, knowing he couldn't resist, wanted to create distance and continuously ascend into the sky.
Kozuki Oden's move ultimately had a range limit.
He could primarily evade it at a certain height.
However, at this time, the Yinglong, hidden for a long time, suddenly poked its head out from the clouds in the sky.
"Gravity Ray!"
The terrifying ray, like a golden electric arc, crossed thousands of meters in a short time, precisely locking onto the CP0 Director-General's figure.
The CP0 Director-General, suffering a backstab, couldn't believe it; even reacting, he couldn't stop it.
The terrifying strength struck the CP0 Director-General's back.
His massive ascending body was directly blasted towards the ground.
He struggled to control his body, and at this time, Kozuki Oden had already arrived.
The terrifying slash landed on the CP0 Director-General's body again, but this time, no new scars appeared.
Instead, it directly struck the existing wounds, which hadn't even fully recovered yet.
The CP0 Director-General's massive body finally couldn't endure it at this moment, directly crashing onto the ground; the double attack landed on his body, adding injury upon injury.
The CP0 Agents below were stunned; by the time they reacted, they were already surrounded by members of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.
Kurozumi Orochi and Kurozumi Kanjuro were both momentarily stunned; after exchanging glances, they joined the ranks targeting the CP0 Agents.
Although they didn't know why the Tyrant Dragon Pirates attacked their partners, they knew very well which side to stand on.
Their cooperation with the World Government could be severed at any time; at worst, they'd find a new partner.
It was always the World Government that needed Seastone, it had no impact on them.
But Dragon Island was controlled by the World Government.
"What exactly are you doing? Are you abandoning our cooperation?"
It was always them, the CP0 Agents, who backstabbed others, but they never expected to be backstabbed by Pirates; this was simply a disgrace to them.
"Heh heh! You'll all stay here."
Anz sneered and was the first to attack.
As members of the Dragonoid Race, did they need a reason to target the World Government?
For them, they could give up everything they had at any time; at worst, they'd return to their homeland.
They had actually been somewhat dissatisfied with the trade with the World Government for a long time.
The situation was reversed and also became clear.
The severely injured CP0 Director-General was powerfully slain by Zak and Kozuki Oden.
Even with such severe injuries, he still persisted for a considerable amount of time, while the several CP0 Agents, facing the ambush by the Tyrant Dragon Pirates and the Orochi Pirates, were defeated and fell one after another.
In the final battle, only "Tyrant Dragon" Zak and Kozuki Oden remained.
For Kozuki Oden, this was the final battle.
Because only he was left.
(end of chapter)