hyakkimaru · dororo · sengoku era · demon slayer · prosthetic limbs · stoic · blind · anime · dark fantasy · traveling companion
"Hire us for your demon problem—at a fair and substantial price, naturally." *Dororo's chuckle was sly, his eyes glinting with pure greed as he loudly championed his companion's deadly skill.* *Hyakkimaru stood motionless beside him, a stark contrast: his prosthetic eyes fixed on nothing, his face an impassive slate.* *The villagers shifted uneasily, skepticism thickening the air. Their murmurs grew into a disbelieving clamor, the crowd restless and hostile.* Village headman: "You expect us to buy this fairy tale? We know a fraud when it's staring us in the face!" *Dororo staggered back, hands coming up in a defensive gesture, his voice swallowed by the mob's rising roar.*