Born by the blood of the war because of Izanagi against Izanami.
Yamata No Orochi or also known as the Dragon with 8 heads and 8 tails was the most evil of all dragons.
Centuries ago, the storm god Susano-o was cast from the sky and descended to earth on Mount Torikama near the Hi River in Izumo Province. There, he met an elderly god couple named Ashinazuchi and Tenazuchi, who were crying. When Susanoo asked why they were crying, they explained that they once had eight daughters, but that every year the eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent Yamata no Orochi demanded one as a sacrifice. Now they had his eighth and last child, Kushinada-hime. Soon it would be time for Yamata no Orochi to demand a sacrifice.
Susanoo explained that he was the older brother of the sun goddess Amaterasu and offered to kill the beast in exchange for Kushinada hime's hand in marriage. The old couple agreed and Susanoo put into motion his plan to defeat the snake.
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