Pipa Mokumoku: "Although the visitor comes from the direction of the Shrine, just to be safe... summon Gunmochō, Torakakushi Ryō, and Zenkama Shō, the three brothers, and have them bring their respective weapons and gear to stand by."
Shamisen Elder: "We'll go to the village entrance and prepare to welcome the noble visitor from the Shrine."
...
Outside the ancient forest.
Kamiyagawa summoned the Sin Swallowing Dog Deity.
He had Kenjiro carry Seto Taishō, who had suffered multiple damages and couldn't stand on his own.
The small porcelain fragments scattered on the ground were all gathered by the little old man, who held them in both hands.
He didn't know whether these fragments could still be glued back onto Seto Taishō's body, but for now, he decided to keep them.
All the way to the youkai gathering point, they encountered other strange Tsukumogami.
But those little youkai had just heard the news of "our army's defeat."
