Facing Tsugikuni Yoriichi's question, Momonosuke endured the pain and merely raised his head to cast him a cold glance before choosing to remain silent.
He was unfamiliar with Tsugikuni Yoriichi, but the other man's methods had indeed let him understand something of his temperament. If he rashly spoke his truest thoughts aloud, he would definitely bring trouble upon himself.
Although Momonosuke had wielded great power in Wano Country for many years, when he truly encountered an invincible enemy, he knew well enough to tuck his head in.
Momonosuke's character was not actually as brave and fearless as he appeared. The reason he could act so recklessly and do whatever he wanted in Wano Country was mainly due to the current framework of Wano Country's governing system—his father and grandfather were its supreme rulers.
Supreme authority had wrapped around Momonosuke's cowardly heart. That hard shell of power had also become the bright plumage he loved displaying to others.
Strip away that shell of authority, and Momonosuke was still just Momonosuke.
Enduring the pain in his body was already his limit. The biggest reason he had not begged Tsugikuni Yoriichi for mercy was simply that his status as the son of Kuri's daimyo had placed him on a pedestal. Out of concern for his pride, he could not bring himself to say the words.
Or perhaps Momonosuke simply did not believe he had been driven into a corner. He felt that Tsugikuni Yoriichi would not kill him.
Silence.
Inside the house, Tsugikuni Yoriichi and Momonosuke met each other's eyes. Through Momonosuke's gaze, Yoriichi had already glimpsed into his heart.
Having lived several lives, Tsugikuni Yoriichi had encountered all sorts of people over more than a hundred years. Coupled with his Observation Haki, which allowed him to sense emotions, few people could conceal