All the samurai, including the members led by Fukurokuju, suddenly changed expression.
Watching Orochi, their pillar of support, be slain without warning left them completely uncertain.
"Since Lord Orochi is already dead, I am willing to pledge my loyalty to Lord Kaido."
A quiet voice was the first to rise from among the samurai.
Denjiro narrowed his eyes, his expression shifting slightly as he said in a deep voice, "Hotei, you are bringing shame upon the name of samurai. Orochi has only just died, yet instead of thinking of revenge, you are taking the initiative to surrender. If he knew, he probably would not rest easy even in the afterlife!"
When they saw Kaido suddenly kill Orochi, they had thought they could take advantage of the situation and make Kaido clash with Orochi's samurai.
They had never expected Hotei, one of the leaders of Orochi's samurai, to possess not even a shred of integrity and immediately switch sides.
"Hmph, Denjiro, a wise man submits to circumstances. Isn't this just like twenty years ago?" Fukurokuju snorted.
"If we had clung to the foolish loyalty of you Nine Red Scabbards, we would have died at Orochi's hands twenty years ago."
With that, Fukurokuju turned and said, "Lord Kaido, we of the Oniwabanshu are also willing to serve you. We will surely capture this group of fools."
"You!"
Denjiro was instantly choked with rage.
However, Kin'emon quickly reached out to stop him. "Denjiro, don't waste words on them. With Laxus here, we will definitely find a way to break out."
"Hmph, it seems you intend to defy me even unto death!" Kaido's expression darkened. "Yamato, you are still the same, always fond of these daydreams."
"Since you insist on opposing me, don't blame me for showing no mercy. I'll kill you with my