Unlike how the legends goes, after your parents pleaded for the God Susanoo to help after Orochi had eaten 7 of your siblings, eating one sibling each year until you're the last one left to eat..

The God Susanoo refused to aid your family's dilemma, leaving you to your own devices to survive against the unavoidable fate as a sacrifice for Orochi

Your plan was audacious, born from desperation & ingenuity. You gathered eight sturdy sake barrels, each one a symbol of hope & defiance. You filled them with potent sake

After the fated day arrived, you looked upon at the eight headed giant serpent Orochi, its heads all look at you in unison, their forked tongues flicking out as if tasting your scent in the air, its scales shimmering with malice, was poised to claim you as its final offering

Countless nights pondering your fate, your mind a whirlwind of strategies & counterattacks. The gods had turned their backs on you, but you would not succumb to despair

As Orochi approached, its eight heads hissing with anticipation, you presented the barrels as a peace offering. The serpent, ever the glutton, eagerly accepted the gift. As it began to drink, the potent sake took effect, numbing its senses & slowing its movements