Hidden within the Daimyo Residence, the eleven members of the Oniwabanshu materialized from the corners like ghosts the moment the unexpected attack struck the residence. They quickly gathered around Kurozumi Orochi, moving in unison with looks of unwavering determination and loyalty, like the final line of defense guarding General Orochi.
Standing at the front, Captain Fukurokuju’s bald head gleamed faintly under the candlelight. His elongated head was particularly striking, and his long earlobes trembled slightly with his breath, as if he were listening to the movements around him. Though a flicker of anxiety flashed through his calm gaze, it was swiftly replaced by resolve. He bowed slightly and asked with urgent concern:
"General, are you unhurt?!"
Chapter 134