This expression also caused Kin'emon and Momonosuke to become serious as well. They believed that Kanjuro must have obtained extremely important information, so they dared not be careless.
However, just as the two were both expectant and apprehensive, "In order to welcome the Umbrella Corporation, his majesty the king of Dressrosa has ordered... all bakeries to provide one free piece of delicious cake to everyone on the island every day, paid by the king. The celebration will last three days. Oh, right, you have to go get it yourself. I've already gotten mine!"
He took out a delicate strawberry cake from his clothes. "I present it to you, young master! Later, young master, you can go get another piece, that way you can eat two pieces, young master!"
Kin'emon and Momonosuke: "...?"
As soon as these words fell, the two who had been wearing serious expressions immediately collapsed while staring blankly at Kanjuro and the cake in his hand.
In the end, Kin'emon could no longer hold back. He stood up directly and grabbed Kanjuro by the collar. "What exactly are you doing?!"
"Hey, hey, the cake's about to fall!"
"Who cares about that right now?!"
However, despite saying that, in the end, Momonosuke still happily ate the cake, while Kin'emon and Kanjuro both watched their young master eat with happy expressions.
"Kanjuro, didn't you find any useful information?"
Kin'emon took his gaze off Momonosuke and frowned as he looked at Kanjuro. "Although I'm happy that the young master has cake to eat, you should know what we need right now."
"I did indeed find out something."
This time, Kanjuro did not hide anything and spoke directly of the information he had obtained.
"The Umbrella Corporation's strength is extremely powerful."
"Isn't that nonsense? Didn't you already say before that their boss is very strong?"
"Not only that. The Umbrella Corporation's executives are also extremely strong."
Kanjuro shook his head and continued.
"It is rumored that the Marine Headquarters' Chief Instructor has also become one of the Umbrella Corporation's executives, and that within the Umbrella Corporation, there is also someone capable of manipulating fire and lightning."
As he spoke, seeming to notice something amiss, Kanjuro looked at the two stiff figures in front of him with confusion. "Young master, what's wrong with you?"
"N-no, nothing."
Momonosuke awkwardly paused, then hesitated for a moment before saying: "Kanjuro, are you sure there really is someone in the Umbrella Corporation who can manipulate lightning?"
"As to whether there truly is or not, I do not dare to be certain."
Kanjuro pondered for a moment, shook his head, and said: "I only heard it was a rumor!"
"It's over."
Momonosuke looked at Kin'emon with a face full of despair while wearing a mournful expression.
"What we said... Couldn't really have been discovered, right?!"
"N-no, impossible!"
Kin'emon said, trembling slightly. "If we had been discovered, how could we have returned? And even if we were discovered, we still managed to come back, wouldn't that mean we are already safe?"
As he spoke, he seemed to grow more and more excited, even his eyes lighting up. "Yes, it must be like that."
With an excited tone, he looked at Momonosuke. "Momonosuke-sama, that person let us go. Could it be that..."
Momonosuke: "...?!"
Momonosuke froze while looking at Kin'emon in confusion.
But before Momonosuke could ask, Kin'emon could no longer wait and continued excitedly: "The plan, the plan from before!"
"The plan? What plan? You mean his wife... No, that's not it."
Momonosuke seemed to understand something as well and revealed a lewd smile. "His daughter?"
"That's right, his daughter. If he heard it and still let us go, that means he also acknowledges you, Momonosuke-sama, and does not mind you marrying his daughter."
The more Kin'emon spoke, the more plausible it seemed. "That makes sense, too. Momonosuke-sama is Oden-sama's son, the man who will become the Shogun of Wano. Being able to marry his daughter to you, Momonosuke-sama, would surely make him feel extremely honored."
"Hahahaha!"
Hearing Kin'emon's words, Momonosuke also stood up proudly. "That's right, I am a man from Wano!"
The life of fleeing during this period and the calamity that befell Wano had made him feel suppressed inside. Now, suddenly gaining the recognition of such a powerful figure made him feel proud as well.
Moreover, that was a powerful monster on par with the captain of the Beast Pirates, which stirred in him the heroic ambition of a future Shogun of Wano.
It was as if at this moment he had already become a man like his father.
"Wait, wait, wait."
This scene, however, made Kanjuro somewhat confused. "What exactly happened here?"
"Heh heh heh!"
Seeing Kanjuro's expression, Kin'emon once again raised his head proudly. "The young master earned the recognition of a strong man through his own manly spirit. Let me tell you, Kanjuro..."
Kanjuro: "..."
As Kin'emon explained, Kanjuro roughly understood what had happened. A trace of gloom flashed through his eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
He then looked at Momonosuke with eyes full of admiration. "As expected of Momonosuke-sama! To actually gain the recognition of such an important figure must be because Momonosuke-sama inherited Oden-sama's heroic bearing."
"Hahaha, I'm still far inferior to my father."
Being flattered, Momonosuke put his hands on his hips and said somewhat smugly. "But when I grow up, I will definitely become a man like my father!"
"If Oden-sama and Lady Toki were to know, they would surely be very happy."
Looking at Momonosuke, who seemed like an adult, Kin'emon was somewhat moved and wiped the corner of his eye.
Then he put on a serious expression again. "Since such an opportunity exists, Momonosuke cannot let it slip by. You must gain that person's recognition. And before that..."
His brows furrowed. "We absolutely cannot be discovered by the Beast Pirates."
"The Beasts Pirates' fleet has now sealed off the Kingdom of Dressrosa."
Kanjuro also frowned and fell into thought. "If this continues, we will be discovered sooner or later. And over on Zou... We must also hurry there as soon as possible."
As he spoke, he sighed again. "I really don't know how the Beast Pirates discovered us."
Kin'emon and Momonosuke: "..."
As these words fell, the expressions of Kin'emon and Momonosuke darkened once more.
But after a moment, Kin'emon sighed again and said helplessly, "We will continue to hide in the Kingdom of Dressrosa. Although this indeed goes against the bushido spirit of us samurai of Wano, this is the only option for now. And Momonosuke-sama..."
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