## One Piece Chapter 963, pages 4-5: Becoming Samurai - Chapter: 963 - Pages: 4-5 - Characters: Kozuki Oden, Inuarashi, Nekomamushi, Kawamatsu, Kinemon, Denjiro ### Summary Page 4: The mob binds Inuarashi, Nekomamushi, and Kawamatsu to stakes and prepares to burn them. Oden arrives after gathering what he calls ingredients for that night's oden, only to notice the captives. At first he jokes, "Now I have enough ingredients to make tonight's oden... Hmm?" The three captives react in terror and outrage, but Oden turns on the villagers instead. He tells them, "You should all be ashamed!!" and says that being afraid of those who look different only highlights their ignorance. He asks, "How dare you bully a bunch of kids?! Disgraceful!!" When he frees them, the stunned children ask, "You're leaving us like this!?" Page 5: Oden brings the three rescued children to Kuri Castle. His retainers are startled and ask, "Why did you bring these monsters here, Sir Oden!?" Oden simply answers, "They followed me." Inuarashi and Nekomamushi thank him for saving them, though they were already starving, and devour the food with desperate joy. Nekomamushi complains, "This is so hot!! There's no way I can eat it!!" while also purring, "Purrrr nya nya nya!" The minks introduce themselves as Nekomamushi and Inuarashi of the Mink Tribe. They explain that their father mentioned the Kozuki crest and say, "Mentions our bond, too!! You're our family!! And now you're our saviour as well!! Still..." Oden can hardly believe he is listening to talking animals.