## One Piece Chapter 973, pages 11-13: The Kozuki Line - Chapter: 973 - Pages: 11-13 - Characters: Kurozumi Orochi, Kawamatsu, Kozuki Hiyori, Kozuki Toki, Denjiro, Hyogoro ### Summary Page 11: Orochi cannot accept that the Kozuki retainers may have escaped. He says, "I need proof that they are dead!!" In the years that follow, Kawamatsu hides with Hiyori, calling out gently, "Princess--see this kappa dance♪" but Hiyori sits in silence, grieving. Kawamatsu wonders aloud, "Lady Toki... What is this 20 years about... are they alive?" The hiding place is rough and dark. Kawamatsu struggles to provide food, breathing "FRRRH...!!" and "GUUUH...!" while he searches and suffers for the princess. Page 12: Denjiro is consumed by grief and rage. In solitude, his face twists under the weight of it until even his appearance changes. He emerges into the Flower Capital with a new look, and strangers mock him: "Hey you look filthy!" and ask, "Are you from around here?" Denjiro says only, "Take me as your underling!" When asked, "What's your name?" he pauses, "Hmm..." and chooses a new identity: "Kyo-shiro!!!" Page 13: Under the name Kyoshiro, Denjiro builds a new criminal presence in the capital. People speak of the "Kyoshiro Family..." and Orochi asks, "You want to protect me?" Kyoshiro answers, "I've heard a lot!" and bows: "It would be an honor Shogun Orochi." He offers, "Money, women, army, I will take care of and be in charge of everything you need. Hahaha!" The city soon says there is "a person to replace Hyogoro," that "the 'Flower Capital' is now protected by the Kyoshiro Family!" People admire him: "That guy is amazing who is that!" "He is so sharp and skilled!" Yet they also notice his one weakness: "He always look so tired," "He does have one weakness!" "He must party through the night!" and "His nickname is 'Napping Kyoshiro!'"