Little angel Klee Meow still hadn't managed to catch her first goldfish, but the contest for the position of Wano Country's shogun had finally reached a conclusion...
The person who became shogun wasn't much of a surprise to Xie Wen. It was Shimotsuki Yasuie, the sole survivor among the previous generation of daimyo.
Honestly, handing the position of shogun to Shimotsuki Yasuie wasn't much different from handing it to the Kozuki Clan, because Yasuie was also a diehard Oden fan. He had believed in Oden even when he was still a wastrel, and had even volunteered money to help the Nine Red Scabbards grow. After Oden's death, he had continued believing in Kozuki Toki's dying prophecy, willing to risk his life for Momonosuke and the others when they returned.
So Xie Wen had reason to believe that when Momonosuke arrived from twenty years in the past in a few years' time, even if Shimotsuki Yasuie didn't immediately surrender the position of shogun, he would certainly follow the Kozuki Clan's lead.
Those samurai were still far too green at political maneuvering compared to these daimyo...
Though Shimotsuki Yasuie's methods weren't all that sophisticated either.
Although he wasn't particularly pleased with this outcome, Xie Wen had no intention of interfering in Wano Country's internal affairs. So after touring Wano Country and riding Dudu Dire Miralis underwater to look around the old site of Wano Country as well, Xie Wen prepared to leave with the cats.
He didn't even notify Shimotsuki Yasuie, the new "shogun," of his departure, only saying goodbye to Issho and Kozuki Hiyori.
"My earlier promise still stands. If you need any help, please feel free to come to me."
Issho didn't try to keep Xie Wen and the others there, only making his promise once again.
Kozuki Hiyori, who