The answer
Kurozumi loyalty to Orochi. Kanjuro's only role was to feed Orochi information while living among the Scabbards and he states his name as reason.
Ch. 974, p. 9open pagesettled: yes
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- Ch. 974Wano Country
- Status
- Settled · Ch. 974
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Chapter 974 · updated
Kurozumi Kanjuro betrayed the Nine Red Scabbards because he is a Kurozumi loyal to Orochi. From the beginning the Kanjuro they knew never existed and his only role was to feed Orochi information while living among them. ch. 974, p. 9 He states the reason outright as "My name is Kanjuro Kurozumi!!! How's that for a reason?" ch. 974, p. 10 Since childhood he had lost his emotions and searched for a place to die, finding pleasure in completely becoming his role as a spy. ch. 974, p. 4 Orochi confirms Kanjuro supplied useful intelligence on Oden's raid yet felt no emotions and performed the deception with creepy devotion. ch. 974, p. 4 In chapter 982 he is labeled "SHOGUN OROCHI'S BETRAYER KUROZUMI KANJURO" upon delivering Momonosuke. ch. 982, p. 3