Who Are They?

In the blink of an eye, the icy Ame no Habakiri had already fallen against his throat. Hogback collapsed limply to the floor, screaming in terror.

"Ahhh! Spare me! Someone save me, Lord Moria!!!"

"Silence. No one outside can hear you, you perverted gentleman. Now, I ask and you answer. Who stole Mr. Shimotsuki Ryoma's corpse out of Wano Country? Tell me everything!"

Murderous intent filled her phoenix-like eyes as Hiyori spoke coldly. The blade of Ame no Habakiri edged closer to his neck, seemingly ready to sever Hogback's carotid artery at any moment.

With a blade at his throat and having confirmed that he could not even defeat a little girl, Hogback hurriedly answered.

"Don't kill me, don't kill me! This has nothing to do with me—I'm just a doctor!"

"Answer honestly, or my blade will let you experience your life force slowly draining away until you die in utter despair. Who exactly stole these corpses?!"

Following his instincts, Hogback spilled everything he knew.

"It really has nothing to do with me! This was all Lord Moria's doing! He wanted to use his abilities to create an immortal zombie army and seize the throne of the Pirate King..."

"I'm merely a diligent, exceptionally kind doctor! This was all Lord Moria's idea—it has nothing to do with me!"

Hiyori said nothing, merely giving him a deeply suspicious look. Seeing that he only kept repeating the same answer, she expressionlessly moved the blade a few millimeters closer to his neck.

Feeling the chill of the blade, Hogback, who had still been harboring a few petty schemes, froze stiff and did not dare move.

"Next question. Where is the famed blade Shusui? If you do not answer honestly, I will send you to hell right now to keep the Sword God company!"