"Captain, we're all here!!!"
Nox stood on the edge of Kuri, while Ashura Doji arrived with nearly a thousand subordinates.
After taking over Kuri, the number of subordinates increased from seven hundred to nearly a thousand. Even upon hearing that the various daimyo were coming to attack Nox, they firmly stood by him.
Because they were all people of Kuri, they knew how much good Nox had done for Kuri.
Even though Nox had only been in Kuri for a short time, he had won the hearts of many people in Kuri.
Not only did he lend grain to improve the lives of the people of Kuri, he also lent seeds, distributed land to the people of Kuri, and selflessly offered his swordsmanship to everyone in Kuri, providing them with an opportunity to learn.
Such good deeds were unheard of in Wano Country before, but now Nox had done it all!
The people of Kuri, who were used to poverty, received the huge windfall that Nox had given them. How could they not be grateful to Nox and support him?
"You all know very well the reason for this war!"
"Wano Country does not allow the establishment of the Limitless Sword School, does not allow swordsmanship to be spread throughout the country, and does not allow you poor common people to learn swordsmanship!"
"But I, Nox, as the daimyo of Kuri, will definitely keep the Limitless Sword School open!"
"Not only in Kuri, but in the future, I will establish the Limitless Sword School in Shirauo, Ringo, Kibi, Udon, and even the Flower Capital."
"I will provide everyone with the opportunity to learn swordsmanship, and give you a chance to defy fate and become superior people!!"
"So in this battle, we must win, and we must win big!"
Nox's passionate voice, filled with encouragement and defiance, reached the ears of everyone present.
"Long live Lord Nox!!"
"Lord Nox must defeat them!"
"Lord Nox, we support you! You must defeat the General and become the new General of Wano Country! We support you!"
"..."
Nox's voice was loud and infectious, inspiring the thousand-plus subordinates present, as well as the ten thousand-plus onlookers!
Just then, over fifteen thousand Samurai, led by the four daimyo and Kozuki Oden, arrived here.
"Nox, you are not..."
Seeing Nox slander their daimyo and incite the rebellious hearts of the people of Kuri, they all began to accuse Nox and wanted to expose his identity as not being from Wano Country.
"Buzz!!!"
However, before they could finish speaking, blood-red lightning shot out from Nox's eyes, and his violent and surging Haoshoku Haki suddenly erupted.
Like a meteor crashing to the ground, stirring up endless impact, it surged madly towards the over fifteen thousand Samurai ahead.
Under the crushing pressure of Nox's ultimate Haoshoku Haki, the over fifteen thousand Samurai instantly felt as if their heads had been heavily struck by a giant hammer.
The over fifteen thousand Samurai fell unconscious like straw.
What Samurai spirit, what firm will, what Samurai army that could resist the whole world, were fragile and vulnerable before Nox's Haoshoku Haki.
"How is that possible!!!"
Kozuki Oden, the four daimyo, and the few Sword Masters who were still standing, couldn't believe their eyes when they saw this scene!!
The over fifteen thousand Samurai they had gathered were defeated so easily!!
Even Kozuki Oden was shocked, because when Nox had released Haoshoku Haki before, he had not shown the ability to knock out enemies. He hadn't expected that Nox had held back a move back then!
"Is that Lord Nox? He's too amazing!"
"Heavens, the sky is splitting, the Samurai are falling!"
Not only were Kozuki Oden and the others in disbelief, but even Ashura Doji and the people of Kuri were dumbfounded as they watched all of this!
People looked at the dark clouds that had covered the sky being dispelled by Nox's aura, and at the over fifteen thousand Samurai falling like straw. This was simply a miracle!
"Numbers have no effect in front of me!"
"Kozuki Oden, I didn't expect that after I spared your life back then, you would repay kindness with enmity now."
"Had I known this, I should have killed you directly back then."
Nox said to Kozuki Oden in an "aggressive" manner.
"Oden, as things stand, we can only kill him!"
Shimotsuki Ushimaru shouted loudly as he saw Kozuki Oden's ashamed expression.
"One Sword Style: Oni Giri!!"
"One Sword Style: Frost Dragon Slash!"
"One Sword Style: Blood Without Light!"
"Oden Two Sword Style: Spear: Mock Oni"
"..."
The moment Shimotsuki Ushimaru spoke, Shimotsuki Yasuie and the others, with great coordination, launched their fiercest attacks against Nox.
The four daimyo, four Sword Masters, and Kozuki Oden, a Grand Swordmaster, nine people in total, charged from nine directions, attempting to surround and kill Nox.
"Hahaha, good timing! Today, I will completely deal with you!"
The Seven Star Sword instantly appeared in his hand. The dense Bloodlust Sword Intent made the Seven Star Sword emit an eerie green light, making Nox look like a devil from hell.
"Bloodlust: Haki Infusion: Abhi Sansetsu!!"
The Haoshoku Haki that had spread out instantly contracted, all wrapping around the blade of the Seven Star Sword.
Haoshoku Haki, Busoshoku Haki Ryuo, and Bloodlust Sword Intent, in just an instant, perfectly combined.
In a flash, Nox heavily slashed out one sword, but with just one sword, he unleashed nine eerie green slashes, seven hundred meters long.
The nine slashes were like elusive spirit snakes, flying towards the nine charging figures respectively.
"Crack!!!"
The powerful slashes unleashed by the nine people were completely vulnerable and shattered upon contact before Nox's Abhi Sansetsu.
"Not good!!!"
Facing Nox's powerful and strange Abhi Sansetsu, the nine people had nowhere to hide and could only brace themselves, using all their strength, to block this attack with their swords.
"Bang!!!" × 9
The nine figures who had originally charged forward were instantly sent flying by the nine slashes.
The three weakest Sword Masters didn't even have the qualification to be sent flying, and were instantly killed by Abhi Sansetsu, their bodies split in half.
The five daimyo were also injured as a result, spitting out blood from their mouths. In just one move, they were severely wounded.
The five daimyo were horrified. Even though they had heard from Kozuki Oden how powerful Nox was before.
But when they truly experienced this despairing gap, they realized how big that gap was!
This gap was not something that could be bridged by numbers.
"Daimyo, are you alright!"
Only Kozuki Oden, as a Grand Swordmaster, was not severely injured, as the power of the attack had been significantly weakened when it split into nine.
"Be careful!"
Shimotsuki Ushimaru immediately warned as he saw Nox charging towards them.
Nox would not give the enemy any chance. As soon as Abhi Sansetsu ended, he had already rushed to the front of Kozuki Oden and the others.
He didn't make a move unless he did, and when he did, it was a crushing victory.
"Bloodlust: Haki Infusion: Mountain of Corpses and Sea of Blood"
In the eyes of Kozuki Oden and the others, Nox at this moment was like a true messenger from hell, carrying a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. The shocking slaughter and blood made them feel their hair stand on end.
A huge blood-green slash spanning a thousand meters instantly enveloped the five of them completely, leaving them nowhere to escape and forcing them to take it head-on. If they couldn't, they would die!
"Oden Two Sword Style: Samurai Charm Great Soul"
"One Sword Style: Oni Giri!!"
"One Sword Style: Moon Dragon Without Sky!"
"..."
Facing the fatal slash, Kozuki Oden and the other five endured the pain of their wounds and wholeheartedly swung their swords again, uniting to resist Nox's incredibly powerful slash.
"Rumble!!!"
However, even with the combined efforts of the five of them, they were still defeated again by Nox's slash.
The abyss-like sword mark on the ground tore the earth apart, and at the end of the crack were the bodies of Kozuki Oden and the six others who had been struck down.
With just two swords, just like Kozuki Oden back then, they were already on the verge of being defeated after only taking two of Nox's swords.
"Is this Lord Nox's swordsmanship? It's too powerful!"
"Yes, those five daimyo and Kozuki Oden are simply no match for Lord Nox's swordsmanship!"
"Lord Nox is even more powerful than Ryuma! He can unleash slashes that penetrate the heavens and earth with just a casual move. This is too amazing!"
"..."
The people of Kuri who had come to watch were filled with admiration as they saw Nox display his power, like a god or a demon.
Thinking that their child would be able to learn Nox's swordsmanship in the future, they were incredibly excited!
"Is this the Captain's true strength?"
Ashura Doji was also shocked by Nox. Such a powerful slash, any casual blow, could kill him instantly!
"Cough cough!!!" × 5
Kozuki Oden and the six others immediately got up from the deep pit after being struck down.
However, they were now unsteady on their feet, severely wounded, and even the hands holding their swords began to tremble.
Powerful swordsmanship, weak physique, and insufficient stamina, these were the strengths and weaknesses of Wano Country Samurai.
If they were other strong individuals from the Sea, even if they were crushed by Nox like this, they wouldn't lose most of their combat power so quickly.
Their strong physique was their confidence in fighting prolonged battles. It can only be said that Wano Country Samurai are too specialized. Once they encounter an enemy stronger than themselves, they will be defeated particularly quickly.
"Oden, we will create an opportunity for you later, hurry and escape!"
Shimotsuki Ushimaru said in a low voice as he watched Nox, holding the Seven Star Sword, approaching them step by step.
At this moment, they fully understood that they were definitely not Nox's opponents and would definitely die here!
But they still believed in Kozuki Oden at this moment. Kozuki Oden was still young and had great potential. In the future, he might be able to defeat Nox and reclaim Wano Country.
"No, I won't run away!"
Kozuki Oden said firmly. Before he came, he had already prepared to fight to the death.