Summary:
Oden defeats Ashura, becomes the daimyo of Kuri, and grows into a recognized charming individual. Whitebeard arrives at the shores of the land of Wano.
Oden met Ashura Doji, a bandit leader in the lawless part of Kuri City. They quickly got into a sword fight that seemed to be at a stalemate. However, by the time Oden’s followers came to his aid, he had emerged victorious and defeated Ashura. Oden would accept him as one of his followers.
After liberating the Kuri from Ashura, Oden would begin building structures and cities in the area, turning what was once an uncivilized, harsh terrain into the officially recognized province of Wano Country, with Oden as the first daimyo and his followers as his official charges. Sukiyaki lifted his distance and accepted him as his son again. The Kozuki family also made an alliance with the Nork tribe.
Inuarashi, Nekomamushi and Kawamatsu washed ashore as children, but people mistook them for monsters and tried to burn them at the stake. Oden arrived just in time to save them. After he welcomed them to his palace and fed them a stew, they explained that their ship had sunk and washed ashore. Oden accepted them into the land and they became Oden’s loyal servants like the others.
Oden’s followers then ambush Hakumai and try to steal money from Yasuie, but they are all captured and brought to the daimyo. Yasuie surprisingly allows them to keep the money they stole and also faithfully donated his own savings. Oden and his followers then used the money to pay for books and education, learning proper manners and training to become strong warriors. Although they initially earned a reputation as brutes, they eventually became respected individuals of the high class.
There was an incident in God Valley that led to the defeat and disbandment of the Rocks Pirates. Although their captain was killed, the crew split up and formed their own pirate crews. Among these powerful pirates was Edward Newgate, who became known as Whitebeard. After their ship sank, they washed ashore on the beaches of Wano Country.
The anime adds the following:
More scenes involving Oden and his confrontation with the bandits in Kuri.
Oden and Ashura exchange a few words before the battle begins.
After blowing away a small group of bandits, Oden clashes swords with Ashura.
Oden uses an Oden-style move of two swords to defeat Ashura.
Just after Kawamatsu finds Inuarashi and Nekomamushi on Kuri Beach, a villager sneaks up behind him and knocks him out.
As Oden saves Kawamatsu, Inuarashi, and Nekomamushi, he throws the giant fish he caught at the oppressors.
After Nekomamushi spilled the oden pot, Kin’emon pounced on him.
The flashback scene of Inuarashi and Nekomamushi traveling across the sea in a small boat is not shown.
When Oden visits the Flower Capital, the stitched mountain god is nowhere to be seen