Enemies…
Are surprisingly hard to deal with.
God of Thunder and Ann, one in front of Kozuki Oden and the other behind him, created a pincer move.
But Oden, caught between the two, remained calm and collected.
The battle below continued, with cannons roaring and many people dying.
It must be said that the weapons brought by Yuri greatly increased the cruelty of the war. Many ordinary people who were originally just being slaughtered now had the power to create blood and fire, and very easily.
Cannon fire flew everywhere, and bullets poured down like rain. Compared to being killed by swords, more people were killed by guns and tanks.
And especially when high-powered laser tanks appeared later, the battle became even more one-sided.
Although Kozuki Oden's subordinates had complete faith and firm resolve, this spirit could not change the objective reality of their defeat.
But despite being heavily injured, they still held their loyalty to Kozuki Oden and calmly retreated into the city.
The rebels also quickly pursued them, and for a time, fierce fighting broke out again in the streets and alleys of Flower Capital.
However, Yuri stayed outside and did not enter. This was because most of his subordinates were armed with guns and drove tanks. Such troops could not effectively engage in street fighting with samurai. In close-quarters combat, they would be at a significant disadvantage.
More importantly, invading Flower Capital represented a new force replacing the old one. Yuri, as a warlord from 'Onigashima,' was inherently viewed with suspicion by the various native forces of Wano Country. They only temporarily accepted him to gain his help against the Kozuki family.
If such an army led by Yuri contributed to the capture of Flower Capital, where would they fit in?
Therefore, neither Shimotsuki Ushimaru nor Kurozumi Orochi wanted Yuri to enter Flower Capital to fight. The Kozuki family's power was already waning, and it was their time to make a name for themselves.
One more person entering meant one more person competing for credit!
So when they all entered, Yuri led his troops to guard the exits.
Above, Kozuki Oden's figure constantly crossed paths with God of Thunder and An. God of Thunder wielded a lightning sword, and An used a short knife. Kozuki Oden, on the other hand, held Ama-no-Habakiri and Enma. The light ringing of sword slashes echoed between the four swords.
Both God of Thunder and An were undoubtedly top-tier warriors in this world. Each of them was comparable to the former Roger. In simpler terms, they were as strong as some of the future Four Emperors.
Yet, here, Kozuki Oden was fighting two opponents and was not at all at a disadvantage; in fact, he even seemed to have some room to spare. This puzzled An.
It was unreasonable.
How much time had passed?
The last time she fought Kozuki Oden, he was definitely not this strong. At that time, if others hadn't been present, he wouldn't have been her match!
But now, he was not only facing both her and God of Thunder but was also fighting with relative ease.
Judging by the previous performances of Tonoyasu and Sakaki, Kozuki Oden's current performance should have surpassed that of a Great Demon, right?
What method did Tonoyasu use to make Kozuki Oden so powerful?
"Kokuō Ittō!"
Kozuki Oden unleashed another extremely powerful sword strike. A blue dragon appeared on God of Thunder's lightning sword, and An's blade was also wrapped in powerful Haki. The two of them combined their attack and charged towards Kozuki Oden, colliding head-on with the double swords he swung.
Instantly, a massive ripple appeared above Flower Capital. The immense power directly tore the sky apart, and the clouds of the entire Wano Country seemed to split because of their power. A deep ravine appeared overhead.
The sheer power even caused many people on the battlefield below to faint?!
People looked up in horror but could see nothing above, only endless light. They could only see the torn sky around the light.
During such a massive clash of power, heaven and earth trembled. It was a terrifying power that even made the world uneasy. Perhaps it was because their brains' innate protective mechanisms realized that if they saw this terrifying power, they would shut down due to their inability to comprehend it. This is why they couldn't see the three figures within the light.
However, as two figures flew out of the light, the dazzling glow disappeared.
Revealed was Kozuki Oden standing proudly in his spot!
And the two who flew out were Ann and God of Thunder!
They had joined forces, but were still repelled by Kozuki Oden alone?!
Ann and God of Thunder both had chest wounds, with dark energy clinging to the injuries. They stared at Kozuki Oden with shocked eyes, seemingly not expecting this outcome.
"Alright, the boring game is over," Kozuki Oden said coldly. "Everyone who needs to be here has arrived, so I'll throw a grand welcoming ceremony."
"What..."
Ann was about to ask what he meant, but what happened next answered her question.
Her pupils contracted, and she immediately looked towards the interior of Flower Capital.
The once-huge city, the most prosperous city in Wano Country, suddenly erupted into a massive fire at this moment?!
The entire city was engulfed by a dark force, as if to prevent outsiders from entering and those inside from leaving. And with the emergence of this vast power came flames appearing everywhere!
Fire, a great fire! A blazing fire!
Boom! The flames, which ignited from within Flower Capital for reasons unknown, raged like a fire dragon, destroying everything in their path.
If you looked closely, you could see many shadows emerging from the walls of Flower Capital. It was the Shadow Army. Not only were they unaffected by the flames, but they were also fanning the flames to make them burn brighter!
"You...!" Ann retreated to the ground. Looking at the black smoke and licking flames created by the conflagration, she couldn't help but say to Kozuki Oden, "Are you insane?!"
He…
He was going to burn everyone alive?!
It wasn't just the rebels inside, but his own subordinates were also there!
Although those who could escape Flower Capital had already done so, a considerable number of people remained. Combined with Kozuki Oden's own magic, it was unknown how many people were inside Flower Capital. However, this great fire would not distinguish between factions.
"The Great Fire of Kyoto, a fire that buries all disloyal hearts, isn't that wonderful?" Oden smiled. "This has nothing to do with me. Their destruction within Flower Capital ignited the flames, so they will suffer the consequences and have their souls burned by the raging fire!"
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