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Title: Fool
Oden tries to cut Orochi down but his attack is stopped by the ‘Biwa Buddhist Priest’ Kurozumi setsumaru via the barrier barrier fruit.
Oden demands that Orochi returns him the seat of Shogun as he is only supposed to act as a substitute until Oden’s return. However, Kurozumi Higurashi had already used the abilities of the Mane Mane fruit to convince all the Daimyo that Orochi should officially be recognized as Shogun so he’s Oden is told that his request can no longer be done.
The townsfolk are delighted by Oden’s return so they rejoice & ask Oden to drive out Orochi & but poisonous arrows come out of nowhere & blind two of the townsfolk so all the townsfolk take cover indoors.
However shortly after, Oden comes out of Orochi’s castle naked dancing & asking for small change. Seeing this, the onlooking townsfolk fall into despair & lose hope in Oden.
Oden’s Retainers suspect that something is amiss & implore Oden to tell them but Oden just goes on about his business and ignores them. As a result, even the residents of Kuri who believed in Oden till the very end, lost all affection for him.