[ Gojyo doesn't have a knife -- or claws, for that matter. He'd relied on his summon weapon, and without it, all he's got is a stolen stick of wood and a blister raising up in the middle of his palm. Chikusa and Ken are working frantically to free Hakkai, and all Gojyo can do is stand back, out of the way.

They aren't the only ones who found their kidnapped friend, he sees, glancing back at the other groups of bound prisoners. (It's only a glance -- he can't bear to look away from Hakkai for long.) People are pouring out of the woods, swarming over the captives... everyone will be freed soon. It's a huge relief, knowing that all those people are going to be taken care of without his help.

He really didn't want to have to leave Hakkai's side. ]

Who did this?

[ His voice is low, out of respect for Hakkai's condition, but there's no mistaking the steel there. Because now that Hakkai's awake and (nearly) free, the next thing to do is find whoever did this and kill them. Obviously. ]

What were they trying to do?