### Chapter 13: Saijō Ō Wazamono
Approaching noon.
Marubu stretched his lazy waist, came to the hotel balcony, and moved his neck from side to side.
During this time, he started a simple and regular life, going out to eat breakfast early in the morning, and waiting for Kaido to bring food back at lunch and dinner times.
The rest of the resting time was used to summarize and organize the experience in the Shikigami Temple.
And Kaido, because he often practiced with Mahoraga, had honed his combat skills to be increasingly exquisite.
Also under Marubu's guidance, he successfully mastered the basic techniques of Kenbunshoku Haki and Armament Haki.
Before long.
Kaido came back holding a huge pile of food, put the food on the table with a crash, and spoke impatiently.
"Brother, guess what I found?"
Marubu picked out his favorite fried meatballs from the pile of food and stuffed them into his mouth: "Go on, I'm listening."
"Hehehe..."
Kaido began to vividly describe what he had seen and heard.
"The Shimotsuki family issued an announcement today, saying that whoever can kill Mahoraga and retrieve the National Treasure Shusui, the eldest daughter of the Shimotsuki family, Shimotsuki Furin, will marry him! Hmm, I also heard people say she is the number one beauty in Wano Country. That night I was just busy eating and didn't look carefully. Is she really as beautiful as rumored?"
"I only realized now that Gloriosa is the one who truly retains her charm!"
Because of the treasure snatched on the warship, Marubu and Kaido didn't need to work hard for a living. In Wano Country, where prices were extremely low, their days were quite nourishing.
Even though he was very young, Kaido began to come into contact with this dazzling world.
"Hehe, you are really slow to realize..." Marubu swallowed the food: "But it's understandable. On one hand, the Shimotsuki family is desperate to retrieve their ancestor's relic and keep their face. On the other hand, the person who can kill Mahoraga will not only have outstanding strength but also reach the peak of fame. The Shimotsuki family is making a good calculation by forming a marriage alliance with him."
Kaido immediately expressed surprise: "Is there really an expert here who can deal with Mr. Mahoraga?"
Marubu shook his head: "In a country heavily reliant on swordsmanship, how is that possible? Even Domain Expansion: Malevolent Shrine would only temporarily delay his actions."
"Does Malevolent Shrine cook delicious food?"
Kaido stopped the oden he was sending into his mouth.
Marubu smiled and let it pass: "Although Mahoraga fights every day, I feel there are still some strong people who haven't taken action. After a while, we'll go to the Flower Capital."
Kaido looked puzzled and asked, "What for?"
Marubu answered calmly: "To force the Shogun of Wano Country to take action."
Kaido continued to ask back: "Huh? Didn't you say the Shogun of Wano Country is a piece of trash!"
Marubu chuckled: "The power in the hands of trash is not."
...
Three months later.
A heavy rainstorm hit the Flower Capital. The pattering raindrops cleansed the air completely.
After the rain stopped, a purple-red bat shadow moved silently through the low clouds.
On the back of the Vampire bat stood Marubu and Mahoraga.
Kaido had accidentally bought an ancient book about gods and buddhas and was inspired by the word "Bagua" (Eight Trigrams) inside.
He found a secluded place to practice new moves and didn't come along.
For this.
Marubu made a plan, starting from Ringo, to Udon, Kuri...
He went on a nationwide tour, with the last stop approaching the Flower Capital.
Marubu put Shusui into Mahoraga's crotch and instructed patiently.
"Have fun."
...
"Mahoraga has descended on the Flower Capital!!!"
"This time he fell from the sky!!!"
A piece of news exploded like thunder in the Flower Capital, and panic instantly spread throughout the city.
"Samurai don't even dare to wear swords when going out. their courage has been ground away by that damn thing. Why won't he let us go?"
"Hey hey, don't pee your pants in the street! It stinks!!!"
In an instant, everyone in the entire Flower Capital was in a state of anxiety.
"Have you heard? The Shogun's residence just issued a proclamation: 'Whoever slays Mahoraga will be titled the Second Generation Sword God!'"
"I guess this news has long spread internally. Many reclusive Great Swordsmen have long been lying in ambush in the Flower Capital, just waiting for Mahoraga to appear."
"Let's go, check the notice!"
Marubu surged toward the notice board with the flow of people, secretly delighted in his heart.
Recruiting swordsmen to deal with Mahoraga in the name of the Sword God?
This was equivalent to a "Martial Champion" on-site examination. In this land that took pride in the sword, there was nothing more glorious than being the "Sword God."
If there was a family tree, it would start a new chapter of at least eight hundred pages.
The publicity effect could be called a royal flush.
Outside the Shogun's residence.
Seeing Marubu reaching out to tear down the notice, the guard hurriedly stopped him: "Kid, the Sword God notice is only for Great Swordsmen, not something you can touch! Get lost!"
But Marubu moved faster and had already grabbed the notice in his hand.
Glancing at it casually, his pupils flashed.
The notice clearly stated: — Whoever slays Mahoraga will be titled the Second Generation Sword God of Wano Country! Rewards from the Shogun's residence: Sword God Mansion, a Saijō Ō Wazamono (Supreme Grade Sword), and a Sorcery Fruit.
"The title of Sword God and the Saijō Ō Wazamono are both closely related to swordsmen."
Marubu whispered in doubt, "But this Devil Fruit... what necessary connection does it have with swordsmen?"
Wano Country was closed to the outside world. Unlike the outside, this land called ability users Sorcerers and Devil Fruits Sorcery Fruits.
Just then.
A commotion suddenly broke out around them.
"Bad news! Mahoraga is killing his way toward the Shogun's residence! Run!"
"Don't panic when things happen! This time, to fight for the name of Sword God, I saw with my own eyes that some peerless experts have come out of retirement. In my opinion, Mahoraga's days are numbered!"
"As long as I am unarmed and hold my hands high, Mahoraga won't hit me!"
At the same time, familiar voices rang in Marubu's mind.
...
"Ding!"
"Mahoraga has been attacked by 'Tsubame Gaeshi Swordsmanship'!"
"Adaptation complete—"
"Analysis complete—"
"New sword technique 'Tsubame Gaeshi Swordsmanship 2.0' has been generated."
"You have obtained all combat experience regarding 'Tsubame Gaeshi Swordsmanship'!"
"Mahoraga is adapting to 'Amatsuki Flowing Cloud Slash'..."
"Mahoraga is adapting to 'Ryou'..."
"Mahoraga is adapting to 'Oden Two-Sword Style'..."
...
In this instant.
Countless high-level sword techniques rushed into Marubu's mind at the same time.
His stamina was also consumed significantly.
"Hiss... this battle is intense! Mahoraga's regeneration ability is hard to cope with, requiring the Dark-Dark Fruit to help absorb damage."
"But the more intense it is, the greater my gains!"
Facts proved that the last batch of Great Swordsmen who took action were far stronger than the small fry before.
But it made sense. With the Shogun's residence announcing the Sword God notice.
Who wouldn't be moved by the name of Sword God?
This was equivalent to dropping a bomb into a calm lake, blasting out all the hidden big fish.
After all, waiting several lifetimes for this one opportunity, those Great Swordsmen would come to try even if they had to lean on crutches.
Nutrients! Keep working hard!
Your sword techniques are all mine!
...
Inside the Shogun's residence, within the great hall.
"Oden! Oden!!"
"Wake up quickly!!!"
Several samurai carried a stretcher and fled in frantically.
The Shogun of Wano Country, Kozuki Sukiyaki, looked anxious, looking at the figure covered in scars on the stretcher. "Oden, my son, my son! I told you not to get involved! Not to get involved!"
"Sigh!!!!"
The samurai hurriedly comforted: "Lord Shogun, Oden's physical quality is excellent, he just passed out."
Kozuki Sukiyaki paced back and forth, asking after calming down slightly: "What's the situation outside? How are those experts doing?"
The guard looked nervous, his mouth trembling as he answered: "Some of the Great Swordsmen who took action this time didn't even last two rounds before being defeated."
"Moreover, we found that the Demon God can use superb sword techniques!"
Facing the sudden appearance of a large number of reclusive swordsmen, Mahoraga also had to use some skills to cope.
The Flower Capital was the last stop in Wano Country, and the trump cards of the Shogun's residence must be thoroughly squeezed dry.
"What? Mahoraga even learned swordsmanship!"
Kozuki Sukiyaki's pupils constricted, looking like a frightened kitten.
He never expected that the Demon God was far stronger than imagined and had actually evolved.
"What to do... what to do..."
Just then.
A fierce slash broke through the air, the gate of the Shogun's residence shattered with a bang, and stone slabs were swept up by the fierce wind, smashing several palaces like a rainstorm.
The slash mark penetrating deep underground actually extended straight to the center of the great hall.
"Damn it!!! Damn it!!!"
Kozuki Sukiyaki took a step back, dodging the falling tiles.
"Didn't the intelligence say that Mahoraga doesn't have a habit of destroying buildings!!?"