As the ship turned back towards the East, they found themselves drifting in the wake of the immense hydra. Yamato no Orochi moved towards the East at surprising speed, it's immense body just below the water. It was like a large island had grown serpent heads, and had decided to go eat the nearest continent. Below the surface the immense body shifted and twisted, it's movements creating waves the size of houses. It was only because of King's surprising skill with Viking longboats that they weren't capsized by the torrent of water, it was only because of the constant wind in the sails that they were able to keep up.

It was clear that Yamato no Orochi intended to lay siege to Japan. It was heading straight from the capital city, the exact opposite of the direction they had been heading in.

If the group wished for chaos, Yamato no Orochi would certainly cause it. But it would also cause the strongest warriors in the Eastern Empire, the Dragon Guard, to make an appearance. Most likely a titanic battle would erupt, and anyone involved in it would find themselves quite quickly in mortal danger, caught in between the clash of titanic forces. Alternatively, they could choose a more subtle route and use the immense serpent as a distraction as they attacked elsewhere. This would be far safer. However, they would not have the raw destructive power of Orochi backing them up, and they wouldn't be able to hit Aegis, the Emperor's Capital.