Just as Denjiro and the others had seen hope of driving Kaido back, Kozuki Hiyori had also seen hope of dealing with Kurozumi Orochi and avenging her parents.
She dared not hope to take revenge with her own hands, but she wanted to witness Orochi's end herself. So even though she knew she was being somewhat willful and rude, Kozuki Hiyori still swallowed her embarrassment and stepped forward to ask Xie Wen to take her along to search for Kurozumi Orochi.
Looking at the pleading expression on Kozuki Hiyori's face, Xie Wen felt a little troubled.
Taking her along was not really any trouble for Xie Wen. After all, he was only going to deal with Kurozumi Orochi, a fellow who had a Devil Fruit ability but little actual strength. His Oniwabanshu had already been burned out of existence by Klee Meow, and even if he still had some guards, they could not be all that strong. One extra burden like Kozuki Hiyori would not make much difference.
But the problem was...
He also planned to open Kurozumi Orochi's mystery box! That sort of secret was not something he could let outsiders know.
Besides, his situation was different from Blackbeard's. Blackbeard's power was a Devil Fruit ability; he had already eaten the fruit, so it could not be stolen. Although other people could not use Xie Wen's Hunter's Knife either, outsiders did not know that!
After all, to someone who did not know the facts, the ability to "carve materials" belonged to the Hunter's Knife. Other people could not see its "Monster Hunter" "class requirement."
"I-I don't need you to protect me! Just take me there and let me see Kurozumi Orochi put to death!"
Kozuki Hiyori had misunderstood the reason for Xie Wen's hesitation and hurriedly spoke up, but