In this chapter, we learn that Odama's gang is made up of "mercenaries" . Odama says that if a member of his gang leaves the gang, he is welcome to do so. This means that, even if the member leaves, Odama will still be able to recruit him back. The cat, however, is not having any of this. He tells Odama that if he kills the kitten, he will call off the debt he owes Odama. This is not a good idea, he says, because the kitten is still a kitten and Odama has to kill him with his first strike. He also says that the kitten's talent is starting to change, and that he is now able to kill the kitten with his sword. This makes Odama feel better, and he agrees to give the kitten a tryout.