Hearing that Kyoshiro had arrived, all the samurai present immediately went on guard, ready to face the enemy at any moment.
But under Hantaro's questioning, the samurai who had brought the report added another piece of news-
Kyoshiro and the unknown woman had not come alone. Orochi's Oniwabanshu were following behind them, seemingly in pursuit.
"This has to be a trap!"
One samurai declared with absolute conviction.
Ever since Issho attacked Wano Country's Arms Factory, Orochi had gone into hiding with his subordinates, including Kyoshiro and the Oniwabanshu. Yet now, for no apparent reason, they had turned against each other...
If Xie Wen hadn't read the manga, he would have found it hard to believe too.
Though setting up a trap at a time like this was rather strange as well.
Hantaro happened to think the same way, so he instead suggested sending a few people out to rescue Kyoshiro first and ask what was going on, then deciding whether to reveal this secret base based on the circumstances.
But because he had previously forced Kawamatsu to take a stand, some of the samurai spoke out against him without even thinking.
It wasn't really that they opposed him just for the sake of it, regardless of right or wrong. But as their relationships grew closer or more distant, their perspectives on the issue changed too.
However, the samurai's argument was utterly meaningless, because...
"Wow-! They're ninjas, meow!"
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After learning that the so-called Oniwabanshu were actually ninjas, Klee Meow immediately began urging Xie Wen on impatiently.
"Big Brother Xie Wen! Let's hurry out and have a look, meow!"
Xie Wen, who had already intended to get Enma from Hiyori, naturally wouldn't refuse. Ignoring the samurai who were still arguing, he strode outside.
"I don't know what you're so scared of,