Are Women Inferior to Men?

The vast wilderness fell into dead silence.

Looking at the Baboon King, which seemed like an entirely different baboon, it was not only Zoro and Tashigi—even Hawkeye was no exception.

However, seeing the Baboon King sit down as though nothing had happened, Hawkeye's expression shifted several times before he ultimately gave up on asking questions.

Rather than lower himself to make guesses, he might as well wait and ask the Baboon King about it afterward.

With that thought, Hawkeye gave the Baboon King another look, left behind a few words, and turned toward the castle.

"I'll prepare some wine for you. From the looks of it, the Baboon King still needs some time. You should rest as well."

At this, the fighting spirit radiating from Zoro and Tashigi finally subsided. After exchanging a glance, Zoro could only sit down to rest.

However, after hesitating for a moment, Tashigi still quickly walked over to Qin Yu.

"Teacher, I want to know... in the way of the sword, are women really inferior to men?" After a moment of silence, Tashigi was the first to ask.

The moment those words fell, Zoro's nerves immediately tightened.

After all, Kuina had often kept that very question on her lips long ago.

Perhaps when he was young, Zoro had not understood the importance of that question.

But after living so many years and growing to this point, Zoro clearly understood whether a gap truly existed between men and women.

Now that Tashigi had raised the question, Zoro's nerves tightened even further. He desperately wanted to hear a definite answer from Laxus, their teacher.

Whether or not Tashigi was Kuina, it would still ease the resentment she had once carried.

"Tashigi, is your heart in turmoil?" Qin Yu calmly reached out and gently rubbed Tashigi's head.

Tashigi