Just as Kurozumi Orochi and his men set their sights on Tsugikuni Yoriichi, Yoriichi, who was strolling through the streets of the Flower Capital, also noticed that he was being followed.
After exchanging money at the Gold House, Tsugikuni Yoriichi had already crossed two or three blocks. Yet through his Observation Haki, he sensed two presences closely tailing him, following him across several streets.
When he stopped, they stopped. When he moved, they moved.
Having noticed this, Tsugikuni Yoriichi calmly glanced around. Spotting a noodle shop nearby, he headed toward it.
Though he already had his suspicions, Tsugikuni Yoriichi still wanted to confirm them this way.
It was a small shop on a commercial street. The interior was barely over twenty square meters, and the kitchen was separated off by only a few white curtains. Four small tables sat inside, and the place was quiet, with hardly any customers.
It was not mealtime, so the idle owner sat in a recliner in the kitchen, leisurely watching the bustling street outside.
"Boss, tonkotsu ramen."
Tsugikuni Yoriichi entered the noodle shop, swept his gaze over the small wooden menu board in front of the kitchen, and spoke to the owner.
As Tsugikuni Yoriichi entered, the owner, who had noticed a customer coming in, rose from his recliner. Hearing Yoriichi's words, he immediately broke into a smile and replied repeatedly:
"Of course! Please wait a moment!"
As he spoke, the noodle shop owner rolled his eyes and quickly sized Tsugikuni Yoriichi up before promptly getting to work.
"Where are you from, sir?"
"Is this your first time in the Flower Capital?"
Inside the small noodle shop, the owner began making small talk with Tsugikuni Yoriichi. That was part of the charm of such small places. Since the shop was so tiny and the