Kanjuro immediately clutched his trousers, crying out in anguish, "All we can do now is stake our lives on fulfilling our lord's wish."
Raizo spoke as well. "That is to overthrow Wano Country's shogun and open the tightly sealed gates of Wano Country!"
Kin'emon also knelt on the ground and declared loudly, "That is our wish. Wano Country is now almost entirely suppressed by the shogun and Kaido working together. Although a small rebel force has gathered within the country, we are still vastly outnumbered before the enemy army, with no chance of victory at all!" As he spoke, Kin'emon was filled with helplessness.
Brook asked in shock, "How did something like that happen?"
Momonosuke was crying bitterly beside them, unable to stop wiping away his tears.
After catching his breath, Kin'emon said, "But we must win this war. That is why we went out to sea, seeking comrades willing to fight at our side. We first came to Zou. To stand against the Beast Pirates, we need the strength of the dependable Mink Tribe."
Duke Inuarashi said, "That's right. Since ancient times, the Kozuki Family and the Mink Tribe have been two families that always advance and retreat together, no matter what happens."
Cat Viper spoke while smoking. "What's more, that old dog and I are both Lord Oden's direct retainers. From the day Raizo arrived here, all the warriors had already resolved to take the field at any time."
Duke Inuarashi lowered his head. "But we only understood after truly fighting them. The enemy was merely one of Kaido's forces, yet this was the result of facing Jack's legion."
It had basically been a total annihilation. No one in their entire country had been spared.
Cat Viper looked at his severed, injured hand. "It really makes one resentful."