A Hero Serves His Country, a Subject Serves His Lord

Chapter 652: A Hero Serves His Country, a Subject Serves His Lord

The Nine Red Scabbards hurried back to their inn, but the empty building and Kanjuro's distress signal, which had lingered on the floor for a long time, made their expressions change drastically.

Kikunojo turned to chase after him, but fortunately, Denjiro was beside him. Denjiro immediately stopped Kikunojo, then frowned as he began studying the ink on the floor.

Only a few large characters had been written there: River Peach in danger!

A huge arrow pointed in one direction, seemingly telling them to follow it.

Kikunojo was so anxious that he stomped his feet, but Denjiro forcibly held him back. Only after Kin'emon and the others returned did he inform them of the situation one by one.

Ashura Doji and the others were also burning with anxiety, but both Kin'emon and Inuarashi had furrowed brows.

With a bitter smile, Inuarashi asked them, "Who do you think could silently abduct Momonosuke-sama within Revolutionary Army Headquarters?"

Everyone's expressions changed at once. "You mean the Revolutionary Army has discovered our plan?"

Inuarashi nodded helplessly. He had been part of a major organization before, so he understood even better how terrifying the intelligence capabilities of such organizations could be.

So he had never considered that Kanjuro might be a traitor. Instead, he believed that the Revolutionary Army had discovered their secret and, in order to avoid fighting within the city, had lured them outside. Kanjuro had merely been used by them.

Kin'emon wore a noncommittal expression, but he still agreed with Inuarashi. "Inuarashi is right. The Revolutionary Army has likely discovered us and intends to capture Momonosuke-sama, luring us into a trap. Who would have thought that after becoming the strongest force in the world, they would become so despicable and shameless?"