Ashura Doji remained silent... The Weapon Collector said nothing as well... The two could not help exchanging a glance. Though neither wanted to admit it, they could not refute what the other had said.
In truth, they each carried similar yet different goals—that was, to return Wano Country to the Kozuki Family and ensure that its people could live well-fed, peaceful lives.
However, unlike them, some people cared only whether the people of Wano Country could fill their stomachs. As for who controlled the country, it did not matter.
Even if Wano Country fell into Kaido's hands, it would be fine.
This seemingly insignificant difference was, in truth, worlds apart!
"Phew..." Ashura Doji let out a long breath, trying to calm the turmoil in his heart.
Yet things did not go as he wished. The more he tried to remain composed, the more tangled his thoughts became.
Because the choice was simply too difficult!
Faced with this thorny situation, Moke could not help feeling a little helpless. Still, he forced himself to smile at Ashura Doji, showing that he understood how he felt and was not forcing him to make a decision immediately.
Then, he turned and slowly left with O-Tama at his side, leaving the bewildered Ashura Doji standing there in a daze...
After all, Moke knew very well that if Momonosuke had unfortunately died, the many problems troubling everyone would naturally have been resolved... Yet fate did not comply. Everything that had been carefully planned suddenly changed—the entire plan was thrown into disarray!
Thus, Moke decisively changed his strategy. Rather than remain in Wano Country and wait for events to unfold, he resolutely took O-Tama with him on the journey home, returning to his own magnificent and dazzling Golden City.
This way, he could temporarily avoid the storm