## One Piece Chapter 968, pages 9-10: Oden's Return - Chapter: 968 - Pages: 9-10 - Characters: Kozuki Oden, Amatsuki Toki, Kin'emon, Kanjuro, Raizo, Kikunojo, Kozuki Momonosuke, Kozuki Hiyori, Ashura Doji, Denjiro, Izo, Inuarashi, Nekomamushi ### Summary Page 9: The people of Kuri welcome Oden with joy: "Oden-sama!!" "Oden-sama! Welcome home!!" "Oden-sama!!" Kin'emon tells Toki, "This is wonderful news, Toki-sama!!" Oden is surprised by the warmth: "I did not expect such a warm welcome. I assumed my people would be far more critical..." The retainers explain that Toki changed everything. Kin'emon says, "You have Toki-sama to thank for that!" and another adds, "Toki-sama is incredible... As soon as she was able, she assisted the villagers in any way possible." She never used her status as Oden's wife to her advantage, and every day she worked while telling everyone about Oden's adventures. Now Toki and the children are the most popular people in the country, and no one speaks about Oden's past actions anymore. Page 10: Toki explains that Inuarashi and Nekomamushi have already told her what happened, and Oden is sure Izo will be happy too. The retainers admit they wanted to be loved by Oden as well, complaining, "It's not fair! I want to be popular too!!" but the villagers insist, "No, please, we did it because we truly love Oden-san." The conversation turns darker when Oden asks about Denjiro and Ashura. He is told, "We have not spoken in a year after all..." Ashura has returned to his bandits in the mountains, while Denjiro, because of his con artistry, never stays in one place for long. Still, the region endured without its daimyo. The retainers say they would like to start from the beginning, and add, "Kuri was left without its daimyo, but it endured thanks to the support of it's people."