Shimotsuki—the Kin'emon and the others naturally knew of this surname.
Whether it was the former daimyo of Ringo, Shimotsuki Ushimaru, or the daimyo of Hakumai, Shimotsuki Yasuie, both were members of the Shimotsuki Family. But Shimotsuki Kuina was a name they had never heard before!
Fortunately, after making some inquiries, they confirmed that the woman named Shimotsuki Kuina was indeed a descendant of the Shimotsuki Family.
That was because she was actually the granddaughter of Shimotsuki Kozaburo, the genius samurai and swordsmith of Wano Country.
As for the daimyo Shimotsuki Kozaburo, the samurai of Wano Country—including the Nine Red Scabbards—could say that there was no one who did not know of him.
After all, Enma, the sword in Lord Oden's hands, had been forged by this man.
And the other famous blade forged by Kozaburo, one as renowned as Enma—Wado Ichimonji—was in this woman's hands.
Once Kuina's identity had been confirmed, they went to her door, hoping to rely on this woman's strength to help them defeat the alliance between Kurozumi Orochi and Kaido and fulfill their dream of restoring the country.
They had thought it through quite well.
Because in their view, the Shimotsuki Family had served the Kozuki Family since ancient times. When they saw Lord Momonosuke, they should naturally offer up their strength.
But unexpectedly, when they met that woman, they suffered an unprecedented humiliation.
When that woman saw Lord Momonosuke, not only did she show no respect, she instead looked at him with contemptuous, arrogant, and icy eyes and asked,
"You're saying you want me to help you make this eight-year-old child the shogun of Wano Country? Do you think I'm a fool?"
This reply left four of the Nine Red Scabbards stunned. Kin'emon thought he had misheard and said,
"Of course! Lord Momonosuke is Lord