This Isn't Ninjutsu, It's Magic!

It was just like how Zoro had sensed that Momousagi was a powerful swordsman the moment he first met her.

When Wood appeared in front of Kiku, he too felt a sharp, prickling danger at his back—the instinct of a swordsman.

They hadn't even crossed blades, but Wood already felt dangerous to Kiku—extremely dangerous. Just sensing his presence was enough to tell Kiku that he was nowhere near a match for him.

Kiku even suspected that Wood was the one who had inflicted the injuries on Zoro and Luffy.

"No, this big brother isn't a bad person. He rescued Tama from the bad guys.

"And if it weren't for him, Luffy and the others would have been killed by a really, really powerful female swordsman."

Keeping a wary eye on Wood, Kiku carefully shielded Tsuru and Tama behind him. His right hand was already gripping the hilt of the sword at his waist.

Fortunately, before Kiku could make a move, Tama peeked out from behind him when she saw Wood and hurriedly explained the misunderstanding.

"That's how it is. The two guys lying inside are old acquaintances of mine, so I'm not your enemy.

"And if I really wanted to make a move, even as one of Kozuki Oden's retainers, you probably couldn't stop me."

Hearing Wood's words, Kiku... or rather, Kiku no Jō, immediately grew wary again after having relaxed slightly.

After all, he didn't think he'd revealed his identity at any point.

Forget Wood—even Luffy and Zoro still thought he was a female server at Tsuru's teahouse. Yet Wood, whom he'd never met, had directly identified him.

Even people who knew him might not recognize him at a glance now.

The reason was that Kiku wasn't from this era. He had come here from twenty years in the