To Rot
intransitive verb, godan verb
くさる
腐る (くさる) To Rot
朽ちる (くちる) To Decay, To Die Out
衰える (おとろえる) To Decline, To Decay, To Become Weak, To Wither
枯れる (かれる) To Wither, To Die
鎖 (くさり) Chain, Chains
臭い (くさい) Stinky, Stinking, Smelly
Seaweed on Chains 鎖 will Rot 腐る and become Stinky 臭い