The pirates sat and forgot, and they really believed the nine truths and one lie.

Chapter 1743 Cats and Dogs in Sulong Form

The four heads that were kicked by Kurozumi Orochi, although their eyes were wide open, were relatively well preserved.

This allowed Nekomamushi, Inuarashi, and Raizo to clearly recognize the faces of their former comrades and benefactors even amidst their extreme grief.

Nekomamushi and Inuarashi knew what had happened on Zunesha's back, but what's done is done, and there was no going back.

Since Zunesha can obey Kaido's orders, the fate of the entire Mink Principality and all the Mink tribes on Zunesha's back is no longer something that these two exiled "kings" can control.

Now, all they can do is look after themselves and use their remaining life and strength to protect their new master.

They solemnly placed the four heads—three men and one woman—together in a clean spot near the bow of the Moby Dick.

Nekomamushi, Inuarashi, and Raizo knelt solemnly before their new master, Hiyori Kozuki, and bowed deeply before the four heads.

This is a belated farewell, and also a remembrance of their years of silent dedication and their eventual selfless sacrifice.

Denjiro endured humiliation and hardship, infiltrating Orochi's inner circle for many years. He provided crucial protection, funds, and intelligence to the Kozuki forces hidden in Wano Country, and was the main founder of that invisible resistance network.

Ashura Doji, though not particularly bright, is extremely loyal and obedient to his lord's orders, making him the most loyal and valiant dagger.

Kawamatsu, despite his unusual appearance, has always walked in the shadows, providing the restoration organization with countless valuable intelligence, serving as its eyes and ears and its guardian in secret.

Lady A-He, the first wife of Kin'emon, the leader of the Nine Red Scabbards, has remained chaste for many years, waiting for her husband's return.

The shop she ran served as an important meeting place and sanctuary for the forces seeking to restore the nation.

All four of them sacrificed their lives for the ideals and revenge of the Kozuki family.

As the lord, Hiyori Kozuki could not kneel like a retainer, but she still bowed solemnly and performed the most respectful salute to the four heads.

This is the most solemn tribute she can offer to those who gave everything for her family.

She silently prayed that their souls could find peace in the underworld.

The black charcoal serpent watched this scene with a look of amazement on its face, as if it were watching a farce.

"The grave of your former master, Kozuki Oden, is still properly placed in Wano Country."

He said sarcastically, "I don't see you loyal retainers going to mourn and sweep the graves from time to time. Isn't it a bit too late for you to be pretending to cry here now?"

According to him, Kozuki Oden, the son of a former shogun and a former daimyo, didn't even have any decent burial goods after his death. He was the kind of person that would make grave robbers cry if they dug a hole in him.

What value can a bunch of broken bones and a pile of tattered clothes have?

"Shut up! You traitor! You are not worthy to mention Lord Oden!"

"You took advantage of Lord Oden's trust to steal the power of Wano Country. You are a traitor who usurped the country and will only ever be a shogun whose title is not rightful!"

Nekomamushi and Inuarashi roared simultaneously, their grief transforming into a burning rage of revenge: "We will avenge Lord Oden!"

Tonight happens to be a full moon.

Each Mink's unique talent—the Sulong form—manifests before everyone in the moonlight.

The bodies of the cat-dog kings, Nekomamushi and Inuarashi, who were already much larger than normal men, began to change drastically, with blue lightning crackling wildly across their bodies.

The hair all over his body began to grow wildly, turning as white as silver threads. His already robust body expanded rapidly, and the muscles in his limbs became even thicker, full of explosive power.

Its fangs and claws extended rapidly, gleaming with a cold light. Its eyes turned blood red, and the beastly side of its heart gradually overwhelmed its human reason, leaving only the purest killing intent.

"Be careful," Hiyori whispered, needing these two retainers to test the strength of Orochi.

The cat and dog kings in their Sulong forms nodded, and in the blink of an eye, they disappeared from the ship.

The Sulong form of the Mink Tribe is almost an ultimate enhancement of all attributes—speed, strength, reaction, and explosiveness.

The only weakness is its limited duration; excessive use can easily lead to fatigue or even exhaustion.

Almost instantly, two streaks of blue and white lightning appeared in front of the Kurozumi Orochi.

In its Sulong form, the Cat and Dog King is taller than the Black Charcoal Serpent. Upon closer inspection, its blood-red eyes truly exude a primal sense of oppression.

Sesshomaru, who had been standing silently behind Orochi, twitched his fingers almost imperceptibly just before they disappeared, as if he wanted to make a move.

However, Orochi, who had sensed it beforehand, waved his hand to stop him.

"Let them come."

Kurozumi Orochi's lips curled into a cruel smile. "I want to let Kozuki Oden's retainers experience firsthand what an absolute gap in strength means, and let them know what despair is."

Just as Inuarashi and Nekomamushi got close, the claws, enhanced by the power of Sulong and capable of tearing through steel, lashed out at Orochi's head and chest with a whistling wind and blue arcs of electricity.

The black charcoal serpent remained calm and unhurried, its body swaying and turning slightly, anticipating the distance and angle of all attacks in advance, easily dodging one fierce attack after another with the slightest difference.

Inuarashi and Nekomamushi pushed their prized Sulong speed to its limit, leaving trails of afterimages in the air, their claw strikes like a storm.

But every claw strike and every attack was effortlessly dodged by the Kurozumi Orochi with an almost playful demeanor.

This isn't just a crushing defeat in terms of Observation Haki; it's a more blatant, all-around crushing defeat in terms of fundamental strength, reaction time, body control, and other hard power.

"You two are really interesting."

The giant black serpent spoke leisurely amidst the dense claw shadows, its voice laced with obvious mockery, "You've improved quite a bit since before..."

Before he finished speaking, after easily dodging the cat viper's heart-splitting claw attack once again, the black charcoal serpent suddenly lunged forward, its right leg whipping out like a whip, and slammed into the cat viper's face.

At the same time, his left leg kicked out almost simultaneously, slamming heavily into Inuarashi's chest!

"Bang! Bang!" Two dull, loud thuds!

Nekomamushi and Inuarashi roared in pain at the same time. Their massive Sulong bodies flew backward like two tattered sacks, even faster than when they came, spraying two blinding streaks of blood in the air.

At least a few bones were broken by those two powerful kicks.

Kurozumi Orochi enjoys playing these low-level matches because there is no pressure for him, only the pleasure of wanton abuse.

Watching the two Oden retainers fly backward, bleeding profusely in the air, the usurper felt a perverse sense of pleasure welling up inside him.

This is the absolute sense of dominance that power brings, the feeling of easily crushing everything that your enemies cherish, including their loyalty and lives, under your feet.