On the way to Whale Forest, Kin'emon and Kanjuro were clearly in low spirits, seemingly still feeling guilty over the disaster they had brought upon the Mink Race.
"Three esteemed guests, please don't blame yourselves too much," Sicilian said confidently. "The Duke is incredibly strong. It isn't as though Zou has never had unexpected visitors before. Those people also coveted our homeland, but in the end, they were all defeated by the Duke."
"The Mink Race's King of Daylight represents more than honor. It is also proof of strength!"
Kin'emon and Kanjuro nodded, but the worry in their eyes did not fade. The enemies who had boarded Zou this time were no ordinary foes. Among them were even top-tier combatants like Vista and Apophis.
Could Inuarashi really defeat those pirates?
Momonosuke, meanwhile, poked his head around and looked everywhere. Having calmed down, he was no longer making a fool of himself as before. He wondered whether he might have a beautiful encounter with some lovely big sister from another race.
As the man destined to become Wano Country's shogun, his broad heart should not be constrained by the barriers between races. So that people of every race could share his love, he could only choose to wander everywhere and bear all the pain alone.
The attack Duke Inuarashi had worried about did not come. The four of them arrived safely at Whale Forest without incident.
"Is that the Whale Tree? It's amazing!" Momonosuke exclaimed.
"Of course. Whale Forest is the Holy Land of our Mink Race. Any outsider who dares come within half a step will be bitten to death by the Mink Commando! Naturally, you esteemed guests are excluded. Next, I'll lead you—" Sicilian's expression suddenly turned grave. "Something's wrong. Where is the Mink Commando guarding Whale Forest? Why