One Piece: The user of the Nen-Nen Fruit, who overturned the sea.

In the sky, Tesoro's eyes widened as well.

"This...this is way too outrageous!!"

"That Oden, he was almost dead, yet he could still unleash such power?!"

"If that knife had hit me head-on..."

Tesoro shuddered and didn't dare to continue.

Roy looked down quietly, a complex light flashing in his eyes.

"Kozuki Oden..."

He said softly,

"It truly lives up to its reputation."

Tesoro swallowed hard.

"Boss, what do you think would happen if that knife had hit you...?"

Roy glanced at him.

What do you think?

Tezzolo gave an embarrassed smile and dared not ask any more questions.

The smoke and dust on the battlefield below gradually dissipated.

Oden remained standing in the same spot.

He maintained his sword-wielding stance, the two swords crossed, the blades pointing in Kaido's direction.

But at this moment, his body had reached its limit.

His life essence burned out, and his final blow exhausted all his strength.

His eyes began to glaze over, and his body trembled slightly, as if he might collapse at any moment.

But he remained standing.

He still didn't fall.

His gaze passed over Kaido, over the battlefield, and looked into the distance.

There, in the direction of Jiuli.

There, was his home, his wife, and his children.

And then there are the subordinates who are evacuating.

In the dim light, he seemed to see those figures disappearing into the distance.

Kin'emon, Kanjuro, Raizo, Kikunojo, Izo, Inuarashi, Nekomamushi, Kawamatsu, Denjiro...

They supported each other, step by step, moving away from the blood-stained battlefield.

They survived.

The Kozuki family's lineage has been preserved.

A relieved smile slowly crept onto Oden's lips.

"hour……"

He murmured,

"I'm sorry... I can't stay with you anymore..."

"Momonosuke... Hiyori... Grow up well..."

"Wano Country... will definitely open its borders..."

"must……"

His body finally gave way and he slowly collapsed.

The two swords slipped from his hands and landed on the ground with a crisp sound.

Tianyu Yuzhan, the Flame Demon.

Two famous swords lay silently on the blood-stained earth, reflecting the cold moonlight.

Oden fell backward, gazing at the night sky.

The night sky was dotted with stars.

His gaze gradually became unfocused, but a smile still lingered on his lips.

That was a satisfied smile.

That was a smile of relief.

That was the smile of a man who, having completed his mission, could finally rest.

"Oden-sama——!!!"

In the distance, Kin'emon's heart-wrenching roar could be faintly heard.

But Oden could no longer hear clearly.

His consciousness gradually faded.

Scenes from the past flashed before my eyes.

As a child, I was scolded by my father, but I still became naughty and mischievous.

In his youth, he left Wano Country, set foot on the sea, and saw the vast world around him.

On Roger's ship, I remember myself fighting alongside those legends and laughing heartily.

Returning to Wano Country, I encounter myself again, fall in love, marry, and have children.

She danced naked for two years, enduring extreme humiliation, yet she gritted her teeth and persevered, all for the sake of saving the hostage's life.

Upon learning that all the hostages had been killed, he was devastated, yet he still refused to give up.

Finally, it's today.

Facing Kaido alone, fighting for the survival of his subordinates.

"My life..."

He murmured,

"It was worth it..."

The last thing that comes to mind is that smiling face from that time.

Gentle, beautiful, always supporting him, with a constant smile.

"Oden."

The sound seemed to be right next to my ear.

"In the next life, we will still be together."

Oden smiled.

Then, his eyes slowly closed.

The battlefield was deathly silent.

The moonlight shone down, illuminating the figure lying quietly in a pool of blood.

Kozuki Oden died in battle.

..........

The deathly silence on the battlefield lasted for a full ten seconds.

Everyone stood frozen in place, staring in disbelief at the figure lying in a pool of blood.

Kozuki Oden.

The man who single-handedly fought Kaido for an entire day.

The man who unleashed a devastating strike in his final moments.

That man who was willing to die to protect his subordinates.

He died in battle!

And so, it lay quietly on the blood-stained earth, never to wake again.

In the distance, Kin'emon's heart-wrenching roar could be faintly heard, but the sound grew fainter and fainter as it faded into the distance.

The Nine Red Scabbards, with their remaining forces, are desperately trying to escape.

They cannot turn back.

They must survive.

Because that was an opportunity that Oden risked his life for.

Kaido stood there, looking down at the hideous wound on his chest.

The blood was still flowing, and the deep wound that exposed bone would not heal in a short time.

He raised his head and looked at Oden's corpse, a complex light flashing in his eyes.

"Kozuki Oden..."

He said in a deep voice,

"You are a worthy opponent."

"I'll remember you."

Then, he took a deep breath, suppressing the excruciating pain in his wound, raised the Eight Precepts, and pointed them towards the distant night sky.

"All troops, listen to my command—"

He was about to order the pursuit of the fleeing remnants when suddenly—

"Um?!"

His Observation Haki suddenly gave a warning!

someone!

From the east side!

Extremely fast!

And there's more than one!

Kaido suddenly turned his head and looked towards the mountains and forests to the east!

There, dozens of figures were rushing toward the battlefield at an astonishing speed!

The one in the lead is the fastest!

His figure was like a black lightning bolt, alternating between Shave and Moonwalk, each step covering hundreds of meters!

Behind him followed a dozen equally sharp figures, each exuding the powerful aura of a lieutenant general!

Further behind was a dense, dark mass of elite naval soldiers, numbering as many as five hundred!

"navy!!!"

Jin's pupils shrank sharply, and black flames exploded violently!

"It's Garp!!!"

Quinn's obese body trembled violently, his eyes filled with horror!

"What's that old guy doing here?!"

Jack, Black Maria, Runmei, Page Van, and others also had their expressions change drastically!

They had just gone through a full day of fighting, and although they had the upper hand, they were also quite exhausted.

Kaido, the leader, was severely injured by Oden before his death, and the wound on his chest was still bleeding!

At this moment, the navy suddenly appeared—

This is about getting a bargain!

"Ooh lol lol lol!!!"

Kaido laughed wildly, but his eyes were filled with rage.

"Great! Excellent!"

"That old bastard Garp is trying to take advantage of the situation!"

He gripped the Eight Precepts tightly, and his Conqueror's Haki erupted once more!

But the wound in his chest suddenly throbbed with pain as he moved!

The blood gushed out even faster!

His movements paused slightly!

In that instant, Garp had already rushed to the edge of the battlefield!

"Hahaha! Pirates are wreaking havoc on Wano Country, let's take them all down!"

Garp's voice, like muffled thunder, resounded throughout the entire battlefield!

Behind him, more than a dozen naval officers echoed in unison, and five hundred elite naval troops charged forward simultaneously!

"kill!!!"

The battle cries were deafening as a torrent of steel crashed into the battlefield from the east!

Those pirates who hadn't even had time to react were instantly swept away and scattered!

"asshole!"

Jin roared, transforming into a Pteranodon and soaring into the sky, attempting to intercept!

But two lieutenant generals rushed forward at the same time, leaping into the air with their moon-like movements and entangled him tightly!

Quinn wanted to activate the weapon system, but found that the laser cannon needed a cooldown time and the Gatling gun's ammunition was mostly used up!

He cursed as he could only operate the robotic arm and engage in hand-to-hand combat with a lieutenant general!

Jack transformed into a mammoth, roaring as he charged towards the naval ranks, only to be suppressed by three vice admirals working together!

Black Maria, Runmei, Page Van, and others were also entangled by the lieutenant general and were unable to break free!

The Beasts Pirates' executives are all tied down!

Kaido, on the other hand, was firmly locked onto by Garp!