His surging emotions erupted in his chest like a volcanic eruption.
But just as he turned around while holding the oil drum,
Time, space, emotions, breath, everything—everything that could affect him—was frozen in that moment.
No wonder,
No wonder there's always an indescribable stench of blood lingering in this place!
Because,
Above that sea of insects, lay countless severed limbs and broken bones!
With just one glance, Yokoyama Ryū felt something surging impatiently from his stomach.
'That headless, burly man seems to be from that power in the northeast! I've personally witnessed the daimyo greet him with a smile!'
'The charred corpse appeared to belong to a notorious figure roaming the eastern coastline, who always escaped to sea when pursued, making him untouchable even by regular troops, who could only helplessly issue wanted posters.'
'Those standardized armors! They belong to those samurai from the north!! Their arrival seems to be an attempt to seize peace in the Land of Hot Springs in order to gain some benefit.'
'The triangular and circular runes on the back of that hand... they look like... they look like the emblem of the Evil God Cult!! Four years ago, they nearly wiped out the Hidden Hot Spring Village!'
Yokoyama Ryū, suppressing his nausea, glanced at the document briefly.
But as far as the eye could see, there were beings he dared not offend, and now they had all turned into cold, mangled corpses, becoming bait for the insects!
On the eaves of the street, shadowy figures gradually appeared, some standing, some squatting, some holding kunai, and some carrying wakizashi.
One, ten, hundred.
With just one glance, Yokoyama Ryū felt his vision begin to blur and his mind to become chaotic.
'Bang.'
As the kerosene canister fell to the ground,
Everything he held dear seemed to have crumbled along with it.
[I'm sorry, Nishitani-sama. 】
Chapter 336 It's a pity you won't be able to see today's sun.
The girl stood before endless corpses.
As the young girl gazed at the magnificent capital city before her, her vision began to blur.
Four years ago,
He and several companions who had fled from Miyajo En had wandered to this country.
Back then, they were just wandering ninjas who were not recognized by anyone, fools who would accept the identity of 'righteous thieves' for a few false sweet words and go through fire and water for others, and pawns who could be abandoned by the great ninja village for simple interests.
But I don't regret it.
She has no regrets whatsoever.
Because of this experience
It was only because I had the Thunder Light Clan that I was able to see through all the hypocritical faces, and that I was able to meet that lord on that cold and helpless stormy night!
Want to become my subordinate?
In exchange, I can help you kill them.
Vision returned to clear.
The hazy consciousness became increasingly firm.
Now let me clear all the obstacles in your path!
Under the fearful, numb, and devastated gazes of the guards on either side, the girl stepped over the high threshold.
.........
"What exactly are those old guys from Konoha doing?"
"Didn't you see your mad dog running rampant and biting indiscriminately on another country's territory?!"
A depressing atmosphere can easily cause someone's emotions to break down.
Not to mention spending three consecutive days in this terrifying environment!
Although that madman hasn't done anything outrageous in recent days, as long as he exists on this land, it's as if a sharp blade is held across their necks, and they dare not relax their vigilance for even a moment.
"If you can't even control your own dog, don't even think about getting any more of our services!"
"The Hidden Cloud Village in the east is quite powerful, and the samurai from the Land of Iron in the north are reasonably priced. Even without Konoha in the Land of Fire, we have no shortage of mercenaries to command!"
Seeing that no one responded to his venting, and that even the daimyo sitting in the main seat did not offer any response or stop him, Kouji Hirohito's voice became increasingly high-pitched and shrill.
He seemed to want to use such a voice to dispel the gloom in his heart, or perhaps he wanted to lay the groundwork for something to come.
After all, judging by the time, it's almost dawn.
Even if that madman wants to do something, he'll have to be mindful of the opinions of ordinary civilians!
"Ah,"
"To surrender to the Hidden Cloud Village and establish a mercenary relationship with the Land of Iron?"
"I think you've secretly accepted too many benefits from other forces, and have forgotten who you were loyal to in the first place!"
Looking at his young colleague, who was full of resentment and loudly criticizing him, Yamada Kiyoshi, who was on the opposite side, coldly rebuked him.
In the past, Kahn of the North District was arrogant and domineering; recently, the warriors of the Land of Iron have come to negotiate with great pride. All of this would have been impossible to develop so rapidly without the green light and approval of their colleagues!
Everyone knows these things, and even Lord Nishitani couldn't possibly be unaware of them.
However, due to the kingdom's weakness and adhering to the principle of "better to avoid trouble," no one brought these matters up directly.
But things are different now.
The appearance and forceful intervention of Uchiha Ara brought clarity to the chaotic situation and cleaned up the Land of Hot Springs, which had been allowing various parties to freely enter and exit.
Although this is tantamount to using one tiger to devour another, no one knows whether the situation will develop in a positive direction or become worse.
But from this moment's perspective,
Ordinary people live in peace and happiness.
Those who feel fear are merely the officials in high positions who are worried about their future.
Upon hearing this, Kouji Hirohito's face suddenly darkened, and a hostile gloom surged in his eyes.
"I think you're the one who's been bewitched by Uchiha Ara, by those evil eyes!"
"They're always protecting him, always mentioning that mad dog!"
"Do you know,"
"It's almost dawn."
"No matter how arrogant that guy is, would he dare to set foot here in full view of everyone?"
He retorted sharply.
The daimyo's silence and the kingdom's weakness are its greatest reliance!
[A decaying old thing,]
[Don't think you're mute just because you don't speak!]
Having lived this long, can't I see it clearly? This kingdom is beyond saving!!
Making a quick buck and then living a peaceful and stable life for the rest of your days is the wisest choice.
[Well, when the Hidden Cloud Village returns with a vengeance, and when the samurai of the Land of Iron come to defend this place, I really want to see if you can still be so arrogant!!]
Thinking of this, the gloom in his heart was slowly dispelled.
A sinister smile, completely out of place with the surroundings, appeared on his face.
But at this moment,
Just as he was giving the old man, whose face was flushed with anger, a muttered question, seemingly off-topic, quietly broke the silence: "You, you, did you hear anything?"
"sound?"
"Ha, what kind of sound could there be at this hour?"
"Of course it's the sound of a rooster crowing and early birds foraging for food!"
Without thinking, Hirohito Furuichi began to speak to himself, his gaze involuntarily falling on the magnificent gate carved with intricate flowers. Although the night was indeed rather long, it would eventually pass.
Look, a sliver of light is already filtering through the paper window.
However, that faint glimmer of light slowly disappeared in the next second, just like the legendary celestial dog eating the moon. Something slowly, bit by bit, swallowed up that faint light that symbolized the rising sun and the dawn!
At the same time, he also clearly heard the noise that entered his ears.
This wasn't the crowing of roosters or the foraging of early birds, but rather a dense cacophony of sounds, the kind of sounds that seemed to come from some unknown creature!
【What the hell? 】
Kouji Hirohito exclaimed inwardly, his pupils gradually widening.
His bewildered expression and involuntary self-questioning were in stark contrast to the demeanor of everyone else present.
Even the daimyo Nishitani, who had remained silent the whole time, subconsciously raised his eyes and looked at the unknown portal.
However, he was different from others in one way: his face did not show the panic of a subject, but rather a sense of relief.
Has it finally come?
But do you know that once you make this decision, the road ahead will be a hundred times more difficult than what I'm going through now?
"Someone is coming! Someone is coming!!"
"What happened? What exactly happened outside?"
As the last sliver of light filtering through the paper window was swallowed by something unknown, Hirohito Kouji finally lost his temper and roared out.
The only response was a soft 'plop' sound.
The sound was like a pebble being thrown into a calm lake, instantly breaking the tranquility and causing ripples to spread outwards.
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