Sad News! The Opening of the Great Pirate Era! Oden charges to the Flower Capital to confront Orochi, cutting down anyone who tries to stop him. He then tries to attack Orochi but blocked by Semimaru's barrier and learns that Orochi had Higurashi take Sukiyaki's appearance to make himself the next shogun. After his conversation with Orochi, Oden would dance in his underwear in front of the castle once a week. His retainers question him for answers, but Oden doesn't tell them. A year later, Oden receives a newspaper from the outside world from Momonosuke and learns of Roger's execution as well as Whitebeard who thinks back to his final meeting with Roger who tells him about the Will of D. Meanwhile, Oden ran to the seacoast crying and laughing, amazed by the life his former life lived due Roger starting the Golden Age of Piracy.