At this moment, the oldest man among the kneeling members of the Wasabi Clan across from him glanced at the others, then slowly said, "Lord Jirocho, it's true that this matter is extremely important to our clan. However, we still can't confirm whether it's true or false. After all, the Wagarashi Clan hiring ninja with the intent of destroying our Wasabi Clan is simply too hard to believe. Could it be that someone merely wants to..."
The man spoke hesitantly. As soon as his words fell, Jirocho's expression remained unchanged, but everyone else had already begun showing their reactions. Some agreed, some disagreed, but almost most of them approved of this man's view.
One of them even said, "That's right, Lord Jirocho. The Wagarashi Clan hiring ninja isn't anything strange. Even a clan like ours hires ninja lords to handle matters. That's perfectly normal. Perhaps the Wagarashi Clan merely wants to transport some goods? Besides, the person who delivered the letter hid his head and showed his tail. I'm afraid he isn't someone trustworthy either."
"Exactly, exactly. We can't trust others too easily. After all, the situation is still unclear."
"Indeed. This old man thinks the same. Although it is a very important matter, the specifics still cannot be confirmed."
"Mm. It would be best to be a little more cautious."
"Yes, yes..." "Mm, we think so as well." After the first person spoke, almost everyone afterward voiced agreement in unison. It seemed as if they were all agreeing with what Jirocho had said, but in reality, each of them was shirking responsibility.
Among the crowd, there had originally been one or two people who disagreed with this view, but seeing that most people held this opinion, they could only helplessly shut their mouths and say no more.
Jirocho's expression