Hearing this, Oda Junichiro felt somewhat puzzled for no apparent reason.
"You are from Longxia, what ghostly use is there in swearing an oath on the way of the samurai?"
The way of the samurai is of no use to you.
But then he thought, Xiao Zhan chose to swear an oath on the way of the samurai instead of his own beliefs.
Does this mean that he was too eager to gain my trust, that he couldn't help but say so?
That he unconsciously carried a hint of flattery, hoping to cooperate with me?
It's very possible.
Just like how a foreigner, wanting to get the recognition from people in Fujian, would do well to swear on Mazu.
Firstly, Mazu can quickly increase a sense of identity.
Secondly, he knows Mazu represents faith, a taboo, and if he dares to violate Mazu, the consequences would be worse than death.
Now Xiao Zhan swearing on the way of the samurai is based on the same principle.
