After their performance in Dressrosa ended, Sephiroth and his party headed to their next stop, Wano Country.
They had originally planned to travel aboard the Red Tears. After all, it was the Great Angel's flagship and also served as a ceremonial vessel.
But after Precious revealed her identity, she wheedled at Sephiroth like a daughter. So they took the Silent Ship instead.
Sephiroth felt that he really should have designed her appearance after Amiya in the first place.
Flower Capital-
The late-summer wind swept through the streets of the Flower Capital. Although autumn was just around the corner, the heat still had the residents wearing relatively light yukata.
Wano Country's summer festival had ended just two weeks earlier. Before the festive mood had fully faded, another wave of enthusiasm arrived.
"Shogun! Lord Shogun!"
"Shogun Yamato!"
"Shogun! Shogun-!"
On the central avenue leading to the Shogun's Palace, a procession of Wano Country's samurai cleared the way ahead.
The silver-haired samurai princess wore a white sleeved top beneath a short teal jacket. Riding a black warhorse, she led the procession, the black ribbon at the side of her hair fluttering in the wind.
Cheering citizens lined both sides of the street. Unlike during Kurozumi Orochi's reign, they did not prostrate themselves. Instead, they raised their hands and cheered with heartfelt emotion, tears streaming from their eyes.
"Lady Konpaku... are the people of Wano Country always this enthusiastic?"
Riding beside her was Issho, dressed in a purple kimono. Looking at Youmu Konpaku, he could not help asking.
This Sword Princess of Wano Country had delicate features and a cool, crisp air. If she were a boy, she would have been far too beautiful. Yet her bearing and figure still left people uncertain.
But on her lower half, she wore pleated hakama, white tabi,