Page 9: - Elderly woman states the previous shogun was killed by the Kozuki clan rather than committing hara-kiri, mood: corrective and ominous. - Young curly-haired man protests that competing for power should not be treated as a crime, mood: indignant and questioning. - Elderly woman asks if the youth knows his grandfather's full story, mood: probing and accusatory. - Elderly woman explains those at the top rewrite laws as they see fit and crimes cease to exist, mood: cynical. - Elderly woman notes the previous Kozuki shogun could not produce an heir, mood: factual recounting. - Elderly woman reveals the five daimyo families grew restless while wondering who would become next shogun, mood: building tension. Page 10: - Elderly woman describes shogun falling ill after daimyo dropped like flies and preparations to poison rivals, mood: conspiratorial. - Elderly woman announces birth of heir Sukiyaki Kozuki and that the plan was nearly complete, mood: triumphant then tragic. - Elderly woman states grandfather was forced to commit hara-kiri and house was disbanded with status stolen, mood: vengeful. - Elderly woman curses Sukiyaki for revealing the plan and dooming the Kurozumi, mood: furious. Page 11: - Elderly woman blames Sukiyaki Kozuki's birth for the Kurozumi's destitute life and slander, mood: raging. - Youth demands whose fault the current situation is, mood: desperate and angry. - Elderly woman declares that without Sukiyaki the youth would have become shogun, mood: accusatory. - Elderly woman labels Sukiyaki as the one of ill birth, mood: hateful. - Elderly woman asks if the youth is a Kurozumi while dismissing her own identity, mood: testing loyalty. Page 12: - Young man yells in shock that the copied face is his own, mood: alarmed. - Cloaked figure offers the Clone-Clone Fruit to gain power and become shogun, mood: tempting. - Cloaked figure states the fruit's power allows forging formidable support, mood: persuasive. - Young Orochi declares he will do whatever it takes including gathering money and producing weapons, mood: ambitious and resolved. Page 13: - Orochi reacts with alarm noting treasury money is also missing, conveying suspicion and panic. - Background man reports Orochi's disappearance with shock. - Sympathetic man offers condolences to Orochi about family loss. - Orochi introduces himself and mentions family dying of illness, seeking work. - Orochi realizes a connection and states he understands the situation. - Orochi recalls owing money to Lord Yasuie with regretful expression. - Townspeople repeatedly beg for money in Flower Capital with desperate intent. - Retainer questions Oden's sudden appearance without his usual followers. Page 14: - Orochi laughs NIkyokyo Kyokyo while waving farewell. - Orochi praises the young companion's usefulness and offers him a place at the castle. - Lord Sukiyaki addresses Orochi directly in the hall. - Orochi responds respectfully to Lord Sukiyaki. - Orochi declares he has finally clawed his way up with determined expression. - Ally laughs MUHAHAHA upon hearing news of Sukiyaki's death. - Orochi continues laughing NIkyokyo Kyokyo amid the chaos. Page 15: - Crew notes fish freaking out as possible sign of catastrophe. - Marco is called to investigate the island. - Crew questions what is happening on the distant island. - Crew reacts in panic to wild beasts running amok. - Oden reassures Hiyori and Momonosuke that everything will be okay. Page 16: - Roger laughs Ehehe upon seeing Whitebeard. - Whitebeard acknowledges it has been a while since meeting Roger. - Crew notes they just fought a battle. - Roger dismisses his crew as boring. - Roger states he does not have much longer. - Roger proposes a battle to the death as their last meeting. - Whitebeard crew reports their ship is on the other side of the island.