With Hanzo cutting down that samurai in an instant, the rest were left deflated.

At that moment, they finally understood that their sacrifice was pointless. Their own bosses might find it hard to survive after tonight, so their families certainly wouldn't be compensated even if they died.

Yoshitaka was seething and stamping his feet, cursing, "Damn you, Yoshiyasu! You were my brother and most trusted, loyal confidante! All those years, he was following me around, always doing everything I say—