I didn't even think much of it till you pointed it out. But when I reread it, I was like, that is SOOOO Baren!!! (≧∀≦) I'll be super surprised if it wasn't him crossdressing
I feel like it's him as well. Baren was there when Sakchi was protecting Yuzuki from the Iga. And that flash back, Okuni looked like she knew what Yuzuki was saying even though it wasn't her that was there but Baren.
I had faith ...
...
Not anymore (T_T)