Chapter 154 - 49: Review and Analysis
"Judging by the marks, the arm of Tajima was severed using a tanto short sword, while the beheading was done with a katana. The swordsmanship is very skilled; the head was cut cleanly without falling. Hmm, quite the expert."
Chikugo Hyōe carefully examined the cut marks on Tajima's corpse, his expression exceptionally calm, showing no sign of grief.
The samurai beside him thought the leader was deliberately suppressing his emotions and spoke to comfort him.
"Leader, don't be sad. Tajima must have fought to the very last moment..."
"Hmph!"
Chikugo Hyōe snorted, ignoring the samurai's intentions, and stood up, dusting his hands before going directly to inspect the sword mark on the stone wall.
The samurai was puzzled, not understanding what he had said wrong.
"You underestimate Chikugo."
Another samurai leader from the Land of Wind, Hachigaku, dissatisfied, glared at the samurai.
"As samurai, if we mess up a task, besides seppuku, what other way is there to cleanse our shame? It's perfectly normal. Chikugo won't grieve over Tajima's death because it's meaningless. Instead of hiding and crying, it's better to think of ways to make the enemy bleed!"
After speaking, he walked towards the stone wall without looking back.