Kozuki Oden received news in the Flower Capital that Himura Kenshin had appeared in Kuri, and he rushed there without stopping.
If you had to say, his obsession with Himura Kenshin was undoubtedly the deepest.
Because he had relied on the hatred in his heart for Himura Kenshin to cross the boundary between life and death and return to this world!
He was brought back to life by someone unknown, but his purpose in being resurrected was to kill Himura Kenshin.
He could put other things aside.
But he wouldn't allow any delay in the matter of killing Himura Kenshin!
He was already in the Flower Capital, not far from Kuri, and he knew the way well, so he arrived in Kuri in the shortest amount of time, arriving on that street dyed crimson red.
Before he even arrived, he smelled the strong, bloody smell, and soon he saw the horrific scene.
Dozens of people were collapsed on the street. It was clear that in their last moments, they were rushing in one direction, but disaster struck in that instant.
A sword was drawn in a flash, the blade sweeping across everyone's necks, leaving a small but deadly wound on each of them. They immediately fell, watching as the blood drained from their bodies, dying in pain.
Then there were many people leaning in the shadows of buildings and behind trees...or rather, headless corpses. They seemed to be waiting for an opportunity, either to attack or to report, but their actions were also frozen at that moment.
Because as they were about to do so, their heads fell from their necks. The sword was so fast that they didn't even notice, granting them a quick and merciful death.
Behind Kozuki Oden were Kinemon and eight others, who all felt uneasy after seeing this scene.
"What...what exactly happened here?!"
Kinemon said in surprise.
"For Himura Kenshin, doing something like this is only to be expected," Kozuki Oden sneered. "You...you're not afraid, are you?"
"How could we?!" The eight people immediately knelt on one knee, sincerely saying, "We have sworn to fight for our lord until death!"
"That's good. I don't want a repeat of what happened with Kanjuro."
Kanjuro immediately knelt on the ground, knocking his head and crying with gratitude, saying, "I will live to repay Lord Oden's kindness!"
That's right, after the thunder god saved An, Kozuki Oden didn't kill Kanjuro directly, but corrupted him even further.
After all, he needed people right now. People like them, who already had some foundation of loyalty, were easy to control. Moreover, by controlling Kanjuro, he could learn more information about the Kurozumi clan.
Unfortunately, when he followed the information to capture the Kurozumi clan, they had already escaped.
But this allowed Kozuki Oden to realize one thing.
The ugly, pathetic, and useless Orochi was actually a member of the Kurozumi clan!
This made Oden incredibly angry, and he even wanted to go directly to see Shimotsuki Yasuie!
After all, Orochi was taken in by Shimotsuki Yasuie. Although he didn't know Orochi's true identity, it still made Oden feel unhappy.
But Shimotsuki Yasuie had only been assimilated by him recently. Although he had managed to control him, the degree of control needed time to deepen gradually, so he held back for the time being.
He spared Kanjuro's life so that Kanjuro could hunt down all the other members of the Kurozumi clan. When he was done, that would be the time for him to die.
Even though they were his retainers, the trash of the Kurozumi clan deserved to die!
Kozuki Oden gave Kanjuro a cold look and walked into the crimson street.
Soon, someone came to tell him what had happened here. He immediately grabbed the person by the collar and angrily said, "So you just watched him leave here?!"
"No, no, no...that's not it, General! That Himura Kenshin is too strong. We...we couldn't catch up to him!" The man had originally wanted to claim credit, but after seeing Kozuki Oden's anger, he began to tremble. However, Kozuki Oden didn't want to hear such words.
He directly threw the person with force, sending him crashing into a large tree. The tree couldn't withstand the force and fell, hitting the person hard. Blood flowed continuously from under the tree, and it was clear that the person wouldn't survive.
Kozuki Oden roared, "Search! He can't have gone far!"
The first to move were the eight retainers behind him. They disappeared from the place instantly. Then, the others began to move, running out in a panic. Soon, only Kozuki Oden was left.
Kozuki Oden smiled coldly. During this time, his dark power had broken through another level.
He felt that he could absorb evil power, and now Wano Country, especially this Kuri, was filled with evil energy. This energy had a great promoting effect on the dark power in his body.
He opened his arms, greedily sucking in the air of Kuri. The next moment, shadows began to stir behind him.
Those...
Those dead people, the bodies of those killed by Himura Kenshin. They were collapsed on the ground, but the shadows extending from them under the sunlight began to...
Wriggle?!
Wriggling, twisting, and finally, under Kozuki Oden's dark power, the shadows separated from their former bodies, and then...
Slowly stood up?!
"Hahahaha, you are my most loyal subordinates. Go, find Himura Kenshin!"
Kozuki Oden laughed loudly. This was the new ability he had obtained: control shadows!
Then he suddenly made them stop...
These shadows were his hidden subordinates, and it would be better to have a name for them.
Suddenly, his mind seemed to have a flash of inspiration, and he immediately said, "That's right, let's call them..."
"Shadow Army!"
Oden said with satisfaction, "I am the general of the Shadow Army, and then, I will turn all the shadows of the dead into my subordinates."
When the time comes, those under him will serve him when they are alive, and their shadows will become his slaves after they die, starting with those eight.
If they die, he will use their shadows to create eight powerful warriors. He is the commander of the Shadow Army, and they...
Can be generals leading one side?
Kozuki Oden shouted, "Go, my Shadow Army, carry out your first mission!"
Swish, swish, swish...
The silent shadows disappeared instantly, leaving only Kozuki Oden to vent his dark power.
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