Heading to the Flower Capital!

Kanjuro's expression changed; he hadn't expected there to actually be someone in this wretched place!

"Ha... haha... Yoga! It's so great that we found someone!"

Kin'emon didn't notice the strange look on his companion's face; his gaze was entirely focused on Akutami.

"Akuta! Are you alright? Your injuries look quite serious!"

Akuta looked down at the wounds on his body, which were covered with shadow threads, and then looked up at the kind-hearted samurai in front of him.

"So... who exactly are you?"

Seeing that Akuta had any doubts, Kin'emon stood up straight, patted his chest proudly, and shouted.

"I am Kin'emon, a retainer of the Kozuki family!"

"This is my colleague, Kanjuro." He pointed to Kanjuro standing to the side.

"We are here on Lord Oden's orders, specifically to find you, the last surviving member of the Akutami family!"

When Kin'emon was introducing the characters, he deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of "Oden" and "Akutami".

This was so that Akuta, this "loyal retainer" of Wano Country, would know that Oden had never forgotten him.

They came to rescue Akutami on Oden's orders!

Kin'emon confidently assured Akuta no Ken:

"Don't worry, we will absolutely protect your safety from now on and won't let you get hurt again!"

However, just when Kin'emon thought that Akuta would be grateful to Oden, Akuta's expression surprised him.

"Uh... the orphan of the Akutami family? What orphan? What are you talking about?"

Akuta was naturally familiar with the name Oden.

Kozuki Oden, the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, a member of the Roger Pirates, a user of all three types of Haki, and possesses the ability to hear all things.

He was also the man who wasted a pot of good oil belonging to Kaido.

Kin'emon paused for a moment, then instinctively asked a question in return.

"Aren't you a survivor of the Akutami family from Wano Country?"

Akuta shook his head decisively.

"What Wano Country? Of course not! I'm a fierce warrior, a pure-blooded Han Chinese!"

Upon hearing this, Kin'emon froze on the spot.

Although he had never heard of the Han Chinese, he quickly realized what it meant.

I've mistaken someone for someone else!

The person in front of them was not the "Akutami" they were looking for.

"I'm so sorry, I've mistaken you for someone else. We're looking for Akutami, the one who attacked Kaido's camp. We'll be leaving now."

After saying this, Kin'emon chuckled twice and prepared to leave with Kanjuro.

But just as he took his first step, Akuta voice came from behind him.

"Um... if you're looking for the person who attacked Kaido, then it was indeed me."

Kin'emon froze in his tracks.

He turned to look at Akuta.

"What did you say?"

"I'm telling you, the one who's been attacking Kaido's camp these past few days is me."

The cave was silent for a few seconds.

Kin'emon glanced at the Akuta, then at Kanjuro.

"Kanjuro, what... what exactly is going on? How many people have attacked Kaido's camp these past few days?"

"There should only be one... there should only be one."

Kanjuro's voice grew softer and softer.

Kin'emon grabbed his shoulder:

"Didn't you say you found out there was a survivor in the Akutami family? Is he really the person you found out about?!"

"I'm not really sure either. Maybe the information I gathered was wrong."

Kanjuro awkwardly looked away, resisting the urge to look at Kin'emon.

Now, his lie has become increasingly convoluted.

Little did he know that the alias he made up would actually lead to the emergence of a real person!

But Kin'emon was a seasoned samurai, and he quickly suppressed his inner turmoil and reorganized his thoughts.

Even if the person in front of me is not an orphan of the Akutami family, or even a native of Wano Country, what he has done is real.

Attacking Kaido's camp and striking at the Beasts Pirates' forces are undeniable facts.

When Kin'emon looked at the Akuta again, his gaze still held a complex expression, but now it was filled with a deep sense of respect.

"It doesn't matter whether you're from Wano Country or not," Kin'emon said solemnly. "You attacked Kaido's forces, and now Kaido's men are hunting you down everywhere. It's extremely dangerous here."

He stepped forward and extended a hand toward the Akuta.

"Please come with us, we're going to a safe place!"

Akuta looked Kin'emon up and down, then glanced at Kanjuro beside him who seemed completely oblivious, before finally fixing his gaze on Kin'emon.

To be honest, he's still somewhat skeptical of these two people.

However, compared to Kaido's pirate crew, Kozuki Oden's name is still worth considering first.

If he doesn't want to reopen, he really needs to find a place to rest and recuperate first.

"Alright." Akuta slowly stood up, supporting himself against the stone wall. "Then I'll go with you."

Upon seeing this, Kin'emon immediately went to help him up, but Akuta smiled and waved his hand in refusal.

"No need for help, I can walk by myself."

Kin'emon nodded, then turned and led the way:

"Stay close to me, there are wild animals around this area at night, and Kaido's men are patrolling."

The two walked out of the cave one after the other, with Kanjuro following at the very back, his smile completely gone.

His mind was in complete chaos.

This "Akuta" is not a mannequin he drew, but it truly exists.

They actually attacked Kaido's camp.

The most fatal thing was that he had just revealed the fact that the intelligence was wrong in front of Kin'emon.

Fortunately, Kin'emon didn't investigate further. If it had been someone as shrewd as Denjiro, he probably would have already become a suspect.

How did someone who doesn't exist manage to gather information?

If you don't think this through, things will get very complicated later.

But that's not the most important thing right now.

He now needs to find out the true identity of this "Akuta" as soon as possible, and then decide on the next course of action.

Just as Kanjuro's mind was in turmoil, Akuta, who was walking ahead, suddenly spoke up.

"Hey, um... Kanjuro, right?"

Kanjuro felt a jolt, almost thinking that the other party had seen through his identity.

W-what?

"Your name is Kanjuro, right?" Akuta turned his head. "I just heard you guys say that you found someone with the same name as me?"

"Uh... yes, yes."

"What a coincidence!" Akutami shook his head with a smile.

Kanjuro gave an awkward laugh.

"Yes, it's amazing how coincidental things can happen in the world."

After a moment, Akuta spoke curiously.

"Have you found him?"

Kin'emon slowed his pace; he too had remembered this matter.

"By the way, Kanjuro, since Akuta isn't the person you found out, where are the real survivors of the Akutami family now?"

Kanjuro's sweat glands were like a floodgate had been opened, and his back was already soaked with cold sweat.

"Well... the clues I've found only indicate that he might be active in this area; his exact location... is still being confirmed."

"Is it still being confirmed?" Kin'emon frowned, somewhat worried. "Then you need to confirm it quickly; we need to find him and protect him as soon as possible."

"Yes, yes! I'll confirm it right away!"