"Chief Divine bless! My Japanese brothers, you have brought craftsmen and livestock, although not as many as required, but I still recognize you as my brother! ... On behalf of our brotherhood, I will return your elder chieftain to you! ..."
Zuwaro smiled, looking at Kaozaki Yoshihiro's respectful demeanor, and the solemn expression on the other Japanese chieftain's face, roughly guessing the political significance of the captured elder to the Japanese tribes.
Just like the Elder Priest of a Kingdom, if they fall alive into other tribes, they must be ransomed back for the glory of the Chief Divine and the honor of the Kingdom! Presumably, this political drive is the fundamental reason the Japanese tribes quickly gathered so many treasures, livestock, and people, and brought so many warriors to intimidate!
Fortunately, there was almost a month's time. He had already discussed many times with that literate elder, asked all the questions that needed to be asked...
