While the citizens initially mock him, Shinobu reveals the heartbreaking truth: Oden spent years dancing like a fool to save hundreds of citizens from being kidnapped and sold as laborers by Orochi. Aftermath and the Kozuki Legacy
To ensure the Kozuki bloodline survives if the future mission fails, Hiyori is left behind under the protection of Kawamatsu. Stai guardando OnePiece Ep 973 SUB ITA
In a visual metaphor for his entire life, Oden holds a massive wooden plank above his head, carrying all nine of his Red Scabbards to keep them from the oil. While the citizens initially mock him, Shinobu reveals