As retainers, whose existence is to protect their lord, they naturally had to eliminate all dangers.
Kin'emon and the others took a step forward, their expressions stern and solemn.
Orochi was so scared his scalp tingled, and he fell backward onto the ground, scrambling away in a panic.
Seeing Orochi move aside, Kin'emon and the others continued to accompany Kozuki Oden through the pleasure district.
Watching the procession gradually move away, Orochi, who had recovered his senses, showed a hint of shame on his face.
"Damn it, standing in front of Oden, I actually trembled all over from fear..."
Orochi stared blankly at his still trembling body: "I bear the hopes of my ancestors, the revenge for my annihilated clan!"
Recalling the tragic experiences of his childhood, the seed of hatred continued to grow and sprout.
"Just wait a little longer, the old hag will definitely bring powerful reinforcements!"
...Kozuki Oden, riding in a palanquin, smiled and waved to the people.
In his youth, he was reckless and acted on impulse, making many mistakes. As a teenager, he was full of passion and wanted to break the dam to irrigate the fields for the people, but it resulted in a great flood.
Later, after being educated by his two elder brothers, Shimotsuki Yasuie and Hana no Hyogoro, who imparted knowledge and skills, he understood how to use what he had learned to help the people change their situation.
He came to Kuri, a land plagued by poverty, weakness, and rampant mountain bandits.
Through careful teaching of farming and knowledge, he gained the support of the people and became the Daimyo of Kuri.
Kozuki Oden wanted to open Wano Country, but Kozuki Sukiyaki had repeatedly warned against any interaction between Wano Country and overseas.
Over the years, with the stabilization of Kuri's chaotic situation and the gradual prosperity of the people's lives, Kozuki Oden's desire to go overseas grew stronger.
Whether it was Nekomamushi and Inuarashi from overseas, or Kawamatsu the Kappa, they all proved that this world was not just Wano Country.
He must go overseas and experience the wonders of this colorful world... "Hmm?!"
Kozuki Oden suddenly noticed something, his gaze fixed on the direction of the Kuri riverbank with a solemn expression. He could vaguely see black clouds gathering like a dark canopy above the treacherous giant waves of the riverbank, thousands of meters high.
"This aura... so many people!!"
Kozuki Oden's eyes widened, his face changing, his heart growing increasingly restless. Such a massive number of people appearing all at once surely meant no good.
He immediately made the beast beneath him stop: "Kin'emon, Denjiro, quickly contact the Daimyos of all regions with a Transponder Snail, nationwide alert!!"
With that, Kozuki Oden jumped off his palanquin, his expression serious, and he sternly ordered the surrounding people to return home and take shelter, telling the samurai to draw their weapons and prepare for battle at any moment.
At this moment, above the Kuri riverbank.
Black warships flew across the sky, their hulls trailing fiery clouds.
Kaido glanced at Wald on the nearby ship.
"Proceed as planned, Binjack, Wald, you two continue to lead 21 Captains to drop bombs and bombard various major regions... The rest of the warships, follow me!!"
Kaido stood at the bow of the main ship, his robes flapping in the strong wind. Ten warships adjusted their course and swooped down towards the vicinity of the Kuri riverbank.
Meanwhile, Wald led the Captains of his 21 pirate crews, piloting twenty-two warships that flew across the riverbank and forests.
From the bomb bay doors in the warships' bellies, the pirates, with sinister grins, looked down at the low-lying buildings and chose to drop bombs directly!!
On the streets of Kuri.
The people were urged by Kin'emon and others to return home, warned to stay indoors.
The people were puzzled but complied, rushing to their homes, and the bustling streets immediately became scattered.
"What's going on? The sky suddenly turned dark?"
A huge shadow pressed down, enveloping the area. People looked up, their astonished faces filled with shock and disbelief!
Thousands of meters above, black warships, like dark clouds, swept over.
Bang!!
A bomb fell on a nearby pavilion. The black smoke from the explosion engulfed the pavilion, and the strong wind it generated left people stunned!
And then, there were explosions one after another!!
Houses were shattered, flames spread through the streets and mountains, an almost carpet bombing that turned the entire district into a sea of fire!!
"Run, run for your lives!!!"
The people of Wano Country woke up with a start, screaming at the top of their lungs.
Before their eyes, the fire spread, countless dismembered bodies lay on the streets, blood strikingly visible... On the warship, Binjack looked at the burning town with some reluctance. Wald walked over and patted his shoulder: "Brother, at this point, don't harbor any more mercy. Kaido said that once this country catches its breath, they will unleash endless retaliation. Eliminating them in one fell swoop is the plan we established from the beginning."
Binjack sighed, his gaze gradually becoming resolute: "I understand, Wald, have the entire fleet use incendiary bombs..."
Binjack walked into the second floor of the ship's cabin. Wald shook his head: "Brother is still too soft-hearted after all."
Most of Kuri was engulfed in flames, and the Daimyos of various regions, who received news of the pirate invasion, changed their expressions drastically.
Kibi region.
Fūgetsu Omusubi received the Transponder Snail message, his face unable to remain calm.
"Kuri has been bombed by pirates, the scene is too horrific to bear..."
Fūgetsu Omusubi's eyes were bloodshot with rage: "Damn it, how did the pirates manage to cross the waterfall?!"
His subordinate, Sakyōe, wearing samurai armor, strode in: "Lord Omisubi, we have already gathered 4000 retainers and samurai. The underworld has also received the news and is now outside, fully equipped and awaiting orders!"
"Excellent!"
Fūgetsu Omusubi picked up his long sword, had a servant help him don his armor, and with his katana at his waist, his expression grew stern.
He walked out of his mansion with powerful strides. On the street outside, samurai in kimonos knelt on one knee, respectfully awaiting orders.
The underworld boss, Kamogawa Shirō, led 500 of his underworld brothers to assist.
"You all have been conscripted here. Some of you might know the news, others might not understand why so many people have been called together."
Fūgetsu Omusubi's eyes were sharp: "Pirates have invaded Wano Country, an unprecedentedly severe situation. Kuri is currently being bombed by pirates, and the situation is not optimistic. Our purpose on this expedition is to assist Kuri and expel the pirates!"
The samurai showed understanding, then their expressions became serious, and the eagerness in their eyes burned like flames.
"Full speed ahead!!"
Fūgetsu Omusubi waved his hand, leading thousands of samurai towards Kuri.
At the same time, similar scenes occurred in Hakumai, Udon, Ringo, and the Flower Capital.
Shimotsuki Yasuie, the Daimyo of Hakumai, stood on a high place and waved his arm: "The situation is urgent, everyone! Our purpose on this expedition is to go to Kuri and annihilate the overseas pirates!"
Amatsuki Tenpura, the Daimyo of Udon, led over 3500 samurai, marching grandly towards Kuri.
In the snowy mountains of Ringo, Shimotsuki Ushimaru, the Daimyo, with his green hair and a blade of grass in his mouth, said: "I won't waste words. Ringo is the furthest, so I will first lead my retainers to Kuri to support them. Tanaka Jiro will lead the main force to follow. We can't let Oden make fun of us."