Page 9: - Retainer questions Orochi about reaction to child being beaten, conveying threat and yakuza loyalty test. - Retainer explains yakuza family bond through drinking, intent to pressure Orochi. - Retainer praises iron fist rule and mentions Kaido's men sent out, revealing insider knowledge. - Orochi subordinate urges crushing enemies with overwhelming force, intent to affirm strength. - Kyoshiro affirms chivalry of his men while addressing Orochi as boss, showing controlled respect. - Retainer states capital residents avoid harming Kyoshiro family, warning against outsiders. - Retainer declares even ghosts will be crushed, emphasizing ruthless stance. Page 10: - Narration recalls wife's words about year of revenge and Oden's will living on. - Large man declares twentieth year since Oden Kozuki's death. - Large man calls for attention to speak to gathered men. - Retainer asks if others remember strength of Nine Red Scabbards. - Retainer notes the large man is repeating his speech again. - Large man states the Scabbards have begun revenge plans twenty years later. - Retainer admits barely remembering their leader Kin'emon. - Retainer claims Kin'emon is sending heads rolling and they are all dead. Page 11: - Orochi lists attacks on soba seller and yakuza at lodge possibly ordered by Kin'emon. - Orochi notes attacks in Kuri on Yokoizuna and Jack's men already handled by Kaido. - Orochi claims countless Oden followers already buried yet others remain afraid. - Orochi declares Oden died before his eyes and offers to cut any samurai. - Orochi expresses desire to encounter Foxfire Kin'emon. - Orochi laughs while reassuring Kyoshiro about his words. - Retainer states Kozuki bloodline has not run dry and Momonosuke is alive. Page 12: - Narration notes Orochi believes legends to a fault and underlings dare not comment. - Retainers panic about Orochi's fear despite Kaido's presence. - Retainers express desire to laugh but fear death if they do. - Retainers demand to know who laughed and order them to stop. - O-Toko's laughter erupts loudly as source of outburst. - Retainers identify O-Toko as the one laughing and demand she stop. - Retainer begs O-Toko to leave while others react in shock. Page 13: - Voices urgently call out to stop O-Toko the child kamuro from approaching. - O-Toko laughs wildly with tears while apologizing that she cannot stop. - Orochi declares himself victor over Oden and denies fear of a woman's words from twenty years ago. - Retainers warn that stopping O-Toko is useless because she always schemes. - Orochi orders Komurasaki to keep her mouth shut. Page 14: - Retainers plead that O-Toko means no harm and beg someone to save her. - Orochi yells that O-Toko dares laugh at him and swings his blade. - Voices cry for mercy because O-Toko is only a child. Page 15: - Orochi demands Komurasaki apologize and grind her head into the floor. - Komurasaki refuses to bow and states she will not yield if she believes she is right. - Orochi reveals he was going to make Komurasaki his wife. Page 16: - Komurasaki challenges Orochi to kill her if he wants a weak woman and declares she is a warrior's daughter who will not live on her knees. - A voice retorts that a whore has no right to speak of warrior heritage. - Retainers shout warnings that the palace is in uproar and they are still inside the castle.