So he had no intention of stopping, no real answer to when it'd end. Even if Takasugi somehow survived that conflict back home, if he didn't get hunted down in the process, it sounded like he'd just intend to keep on going with the bloodshed anyway. The monk gave him a scathing look. He'd never respected throwing your life away, no more than he respected killing just to kill.

Sanzo folded his arms.

"You just proved me right. You're a sham. It's just an excuse for you."