"I'll be back~"
After delivering that classic villain's declaration, the Third Kazekage formally made his exit.
After a while, the dust settled.
Mihawk slung his greatsword back over his shoulder, walked over to Okisuke and Tōshirō nearby, and calmly asked, "You are both samurai from the Land of Iron, aren't you? Why did you encounter an enemy like that here? If I wasn't mistaken, that man's abilities and appearance belonged to the Third Kazekage?"
"Yes, yes, we are both samurai of the Land of Iron."
Okisuke nodded repeatedly, his face filled with admiration and reverence. Then he said somberly, "As for that enemy, the body was indeed the Third Kazekage's, but what was inside might not have been him anymore."
"Regardless, you are the hero who saved the Land of Iron!"
Tōshirō immediately seized the conversation. "May we know your name, so that we can welcome you properly and thank you?"
"My name is Mihawk."
Mihawk said, "I came here to exchange swordsmanship with General Mifune of your country. By the way, what are your names? Could you introduce me to General Mifune?"
"I am Okisuke/Tōshirō, senior samurai of the Land of Iron. Welcome to our humble country, Lord Mihawk."
The two hurriedly introduced themselves. At the end, they said sorrowfully, "As for General Mifune... he has already fallen."
"What happened?"
Mihawk frowned slightly.
"Please come into the capital with us first, and we can talk there."
"Very well."
Inside the Tenshukaku of the Capital of Iron.
Since Mifune had long foreseen that this Five Kage Summit would not pass peacefully, he had not arranged the venue in the center of the capital.
It was precisely because of this cautious decision that the entire capital of the Land of Iron had avoided being utterly destroyed.
However, although the