Looking at Yamato's example, we can see that she doesn't identify as a man at all, nor does she really like women. Rather, it's because she "likes" Oden so much that she feels she should be a man like Oden!
Yamato asked Sig with some skepticism, "Is that so?"
"Look, your father was a man too..." Sig gave a strange example.
"Don't mention that old guy!" Yamato interrupted, annoyed.
"Or think about it, between me and Hiyori... not considering the Kozuki Family, who would you prefer to be with?" Sig asked further, feeling quite pleased with himself.
Recalling Sig's behavior when he was his retainer, Yamato sneered, "Heh, I actually prefer you to the old man."
Sig:...
However, this also made Yamato realize that Sig and that old man were also men, which meant... not all men were good.
"Do you remember who helped you assassinate Kurozumi Orochi?" Sig couldn't stand her escapist emotions, so he reminded her.
Yamato hearing this, Yamato indeed blushed and looked at Sig with gratitude. Then... he suddenly thought of something, and his eyes flashed with a sharp light!
"Wait! What kind of 'Shadow Play Dance' did you use in my shadow back then...? If you were in my shadow, could you help us have children?" Yamato asked, his imagination running wild.
Well, since you can help with dancing, can you also help with childbirth?
Sig:???
Seeing that Yamato were becoming increasingly provocative, Sig didn't even have time to stop her from making such remarks that violated public order and morality...
Fortunately, Inuarashi and Nekomamushi had almost finished communicating with Hiyori by then, and after Hiyori put their hands together, the cat and dog had even made up.
Inuarashi and Nekomamushi then walked over, interrupting Yamato's dangerous statement.
"Yamato, thank you for taking care of Hime Hiyori. We were ashamed that we had doubts about you before..." Inuarashi and Nekomamushi approached Yamato and knelt down to pay their respects.
Sig breathed a sigh of relief; he had almost been overwhelmed by the Yamato.
"You two needn't stand on ceremony. Hime Hiyori is my wife, and I am the shogun of the Kozuki Family. Such formalities are too much... You are both pillars of Wano Country. I hope you will return with me to the Flower Capital first to discuss important matters!" Yamato stretched out his arm and helped the cat and dog up.
After all, cats and dogs are all over five meters tall, Yamato had to stretch out his arms to help the two of them up, which made him look quite imposing.
"Ahem." Sig coughed twice to draw attention, then reminded Nekomamushi and Inuarashi, "Duke Inuarashi, Boss Nekomamushi, you two should think carefully about whether you are the king of the Mink Tribe or the pillar of Wano Country."
Yamato said, not understanding what Sig meant.
Inuarashi and Nekomamushi, upon hearing this, appeared deep in thought.
However, the group of eight still needed to hurry to the Flower Capital and return to the General's Mansion before dawn.
Although Kaido has been lured away from Wano Country and none of the Beasts' executives remain in the Flower Capital, if Yamato and Hiyori haven't returned by dawn, it might alert some spies.
Of the eight, only Hiyori lacked fighting ability. Although she ate the Dodon Fruit, it didn't help her physique much.
However, Yamato didn't hesitate and immediately transformed into the beast form of the Okuchi no Makami, letting Hiyori ride on him—his doting husband persona was perfect, making Inuarashi and Nekomamushi feel even more at ease.
As a result, Jack, who was competing with Whitey Bay White, was also inspired and immediately transformed into Mammoth Elephant, lying down in front of Sig and saying, "Big brother, please take a seat!"
Sig:...
We're heading back to the Flower Capital quietly, didn't you understand?
Don't you think the Mammoth Form and the phrase "quietly returning" don't quite fit?
And why would I need you to carry me?
After taking a hit on the head, Jack reverted to human form, looking aggrieved, and ran off as usual...
To be honest, even in human form, Jack is a bit too conspicuous!
Fortunately, the Hakumai region and the Flower Capital are areas where Yamato has autonomy, and the Beast Pirates have relatively few informants. Even if they encounter them... Yamato dares to kill them directly! After all, theoretically, the Beasts Pirates are not allowed to come here.
Currently, the Beasts Pirates are based in the Udon Region of Wano Country, with Queen the Plague personally overseeing the operation, primarily to keep an eye on Udon Prison.
The Udon Region is home to the Iron Sake Ore, a very precious mineral. More importantly, the mines are mined by Prisoner from Udon Prison, and these Prisoner are all important figures.
In any case, Kaido will not allow Yamato...
However, after traveling for a short while, the masked man was clearly struggling to keep up. He had only managed to endure that short stretch by sheer willpower. Although Kuina, who was only eleven or twelve years old, had cultivated her skills since childhood and possessed good physical strength, she obviously couldn't keep up with these "Monster" indefinitely.
Sig was about to lend a hand, but Yamato was one step ahead. Without asking any questions, he took a step back to Kuina's side, then picked her up and tossed her onto his back.
"Ah! General, I can... I can't..." Kuina panicked.
She stayed in Wano Country to facilitate communication between the Revolutionary Army and Yamato, but she is now also Yamato samurai— Shimotsuki Yasuiie, who remained in Wano Country, has recognized her identity, and she is now considered a samurai of the Shimotsuki Family who serves the Shogun.
If the Yasuie saw this, even if they favored their niece, they would definitely teach her a lesson...
How can a samurai ride on his lord?
Seeing this, Sig reminded him, "Yamato, do you remember that I was once your retainer?"
Yamato's transformation into the beast form of the Okuchi no Makami is quite large; even the slender Hiyori and the still-developing Kuina can't fill it up...
It's not impossible for the retainers to sit for a while longer.
"Get out," Yamato said very casually.
Yamato clearly understood that he wanted to sit a little longer...
In this way, the speed was not slow; Yamato, carrying two people, was slightly faster Jack.
In the early hours of the morning, the group rushed back to the Flower Capital from Jinbu Port.
As they approached the Flower Capital, Sig called out and activated the power of "Shadow," enveloping the group in shadow to ensure they would remain undetected.
Inside the Tenshukaku where the Shogun of the Flower Capital resides, Shimotsuki Yasuiie is staying up all night, waiting for news from Yamato and Hiyori.
Shimotsuki Yasuiie is the only surviving Daimyo who served the Kozuki Family back then. He was released by Yamato early on and now genuinely accepts Yamato's position as Yamato.
Yamato also searched for other Daimyo, especially the three renowned swordsmen who had made her feel "recognized" for the first time when she was young, but unfortunately, there was no news of them...
Although I haven't heard that they were executed, they're not on the list of those in Udon Prison, so they're probably all dead.