Chapter 35 -: 35 A Hopeful Ninja Dattebayo!
Deep in the forests of Wano, hidden from Kaidou's watchful eye, a flicker of hope had begun to grow. Shinobu, the kunoichi loyal to kozuki oden, had taken an unprecedented step—she had formed a tentative alliance with King, the All-Star of the Beast Pirates, Kaidou's right-hand man. She made this tentative alliance with a slim hope, a hope that it could change the fate of Wano.
Alber, a towering figure of dark brown skin, white hair that is hidden beneath a leather mask, and sprouting large midnight black wings and a flame hovering behind his back, had sworn to turn against Kaidou. The fact that he even showed his true appearance gave a bit of credulity to his arguments. He claimed he was another person in the body of king due to the abilities of the transfer transfer fruit. Now seeking redemption for the deeds of this body he had vowed to bring freedom to Wano by overthrowing his Boss Kaidou.
Though initially met with skepticism, Shinobu and Tama had grudgingly started to believe in King's sincerity. Now, they had started working together somewhat, all in an effort to take down the tyrant.
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Who is this Shinobu really? Among the ranks of the Kozuki loyalists was a skilled kunoichi named Shinobu. She had pledged her eternal loyalty to the Kozuki family. Once a personal follower of Kozuki Oden, she was still loyal to the Kozuki family line.
She had once fought alongside the Nine Red Scabbards, but was not implicated in their failed attempt to overthrow Orochi and Kaidou. Though she had survived, Shinobu had been forced into hiding, biding her time for another opportunity to strike back at Orochi and Kaidou.
When Shinobu heard that King had had a brand new personality in his body, she was skepticalvery skeptical despite the drastic differences that were obviously before her eyes. Her experience with betrayal had made her cautious, and she had no desire to place her faith in a man who had been one of Kaidou's most trusted lieutenants. But despite her reservations, she couldn't deny the potential King brought to their cause if it were true.
One evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon and the forest was bathed in the warm glow of dusk, Shinobu approached King, who stood alone near the edge of the encampment. His back was to her, his wings folded, and the flickering flame on his back cast long shadows against the trees.
"You've caused a lot of suffering in Wano," Shinobu said her voice sharp but controlled. She stood with her arms crossed, her eyes narrowing as she studied the man before her. "New personality or not, how do we know you won't betray us when the time comes? How do we know you're not just looking to replace Kaidou as Wano's next tyrant?"