In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

However, the Emperor's orders are different from the Empire's orders to the martial arts world.

Samurai, ninjas, servants, and nobles, not to mention the Emperor.

Dozens of ninjas went into the water. The Zhang family assassins, who were hiding in the shadows, had already noticed the ninjas' movements through their telescopes and couldn't help but show a hint of disdain.

Coo, coo coo, coo coo...

The intermittent bird calls signaled to Duan Yanqing that someone had gone into the water from the other side.

Duan Yanqing was still somewhat wary of these ninjas.

With methods comparable to top assassins and considerable strength, they are truly difficult for ordinary people to handle.

Moreover, the ninjas dispatched this time are at least Jonin, and many are even top-tier experts at the Tennin level.

"Light a campfire to illuminate the surrounding coastline, leaving no blind spots, and observe the shadows around you."

Moreover, once you make your move, immediately unleash the Sorrowful Breeze!

"Yes!"

After giving a word of advice, Duan Yanqing looked at the sea, his eyes gleaming.

He knew the Water Release technique, so the ninjas wouldn't easily come ashore unless they all rushed forward to attack him the moment he made his move.

Especially under the cover of darkness, even with their extraordinary skills, they can see as if it were daytime.

But it's different underwater. The surface of the water is reflective, reflecting only the moonlight, and you can't see what's underneath.

But is Duan Yanqing afraid of being surrounded?

When the time comes, a gentle breeze will be released, and those ninjas can be easily defeated.

As time quietly passed, no ninjas came ashore around the coast, and even the Emperor on the opposite side was extremely anxious.

He wanted to directly reprimand the ninjas for attacking, but he knew what would happen if they suddenly made a move.

Those ninjas who come out directly will inevitably encounter the devastating attack of the Blood Droplets, and at that time, no matter how many experts there are, it will be useless.

As for them going directly there?

Even a group of ninjas couldn't handle it? Let alone them.

As for a sneak attack?

Because the flying guillotine lit bonfires along the entire coastline, the whole coast was clearly visible.

Even with invisibility techniques, one isn't truly invisible; shadows still remain under the campfire. This is why the ninjas in the water didn't come ashore.

Once ashore, even the most skillful escape techniques would not escape Duan Yanqing's eyes.

At this point, they could only lure Duan Yanqing to the water's edge and use the principle of reflection from the sea surface to launch a surprise attack on these Blood Droplet masters.

Unfortunately, an hour passed and the flying guillotines still did not make a sound.

"That's about it!"

Putting aside the seawater temperature, just soaking in it for more than an hour would cause the body to feel stiff.

Puff! Puff! Puff...

Suddenly, from the darkness behind the Blood Droplets, a dozen ninjas emerged and instantly dispatched the dozen or so Blood Droplets experts whose attention was focused on the sea.

Pfft!

Pfft!

Thump...

At the same time, dozens of dark figures leaped up from the sea, and countless hidden weapons shot towards the Blood Droplets who had their backs to them.

Six Meridian Divine Sword!!

With his hands forming a mudra like a Taoist, all six fingers extended instantly.

Immediately, a series of powerful, incomparably sharp, and domineering invisible sword energies pierced through three zhang (approximately 10 meters) and directly penetrated the chests of six black-clad experts.

Puff! Puff! Puff...

With the sword energy that instantly killed six Jonin, Duan Yanqing swung it again. Streams of sword energy crisscrossed the air, and half of the ninja experts who had just emerged from the sea had already been killed by Duan Yanqing in mid-air before they could even reach the shore.

Even the group of Japanese experts couldn't help but change color, never expecting that Duan Yanqing, the leader of the Blood Droplets, would be so domineering.

Those who remain at this point are at least top-tier experts.

Under the glow of the campfire, amidst the flashing swords and shadows, they surrounded and attacked Duan Yanqing.

Faced with the siege of more than a dozen top experts, Duan Yanqing remained calm and composed. As he dodged, the Six Meridians Sword Qi in his hands surged forth with powerful and unrestrained movements, leaving the opponent helpless for a time.

Moreover, in a very short time, two experts had already died under the direct finger strike.

However, the remaining experts are mostly top-tier masters, and their swift and fierce attacks are not something Duan Yanqing can easily gain the upper hand over in a short period of time.

"Go together!"

Seeing the Blood Droplets being attacked from both sides, almost perishing together in a short time, Duan Yanqing, though powerful, was ultimately no match for four hands.

At the Emperor's command, numerous samurai and ninjas jumped into the water.

After all, Duan Yanqing and Tianren were evenly matched for the time being, which was the best time for them to cross the sea. At that time, would a group of experts let Duan Yanqing escape?

At the very least, the Emperor must have Duan Yanqing torn apart by five horses.

Most importantly, they need to support the port of Fusang Island. They've been delayed for so long, but if they use their light-footed skills to travel quickly, they should still make it in time.

After all, given the speed of the large Fujian ship, even if it wanted to travel 300 li quickly, it would take until noon the next day at the latest.

Chapter 656 Feint to the East, Strike to the West: The Demise of Japan

Wow!

For a group of skilled swimmers, the two or three miles of sea were not a particularly difficult challenge.

As soon as everyone leaped out of the sea, they immediately surrounded and attacked Duan Yanqing, who was being besieged by a group of ninjas.

Duan Yanqing caused them to waste at least two hours of their time. Not only did the Japanese Emperor want to kill him, but they did too.

Moreover, Duan Yanqing was still not at a disadvantage even when surrounded by so many experts. If such an expert is not eliminated, there will be endless troubles in the future.

It should be noted that the experts who besieged Duan Yanqing were top masters from several ninja schools.

If another member from the Zhang family were to arrive, wouldn't they be suffocating under their pressure?

hum!hum!

Puff! Puff! Puff...

The moment they exposed their backs, a whooshing sound came.

The previously dead Blood Droplets and the ninja masters suddenly revived. As heads flew through the air, before Blood Droplets could be retracted and before the ninja masters could react, the assassins unleashed their deadly weapon once more—

Firearms!

Bang! Bang! Bang...

A plume of white smoke rose as the high-speed lead bullets exploded, wiping out many of the remaining ninja masters.

The sudden killing intent caught the ninjas and samurai off guard, and they, along with the ninjas and samurai who had just come ashore, charged towards the Blood Droplets.

After all, they had already reached the shore, and with a group of experts surrounding Duan Yanqing, it was no joke; they still had a chance.

At least it's better than sitting and waiting to die.

The Japanese Emperor on the other side was dumbfounded, staring in disbelief at the resurrected Blood Droplet.

He was resurrected from the Blood Droplet, and then launched 19 waves of sneak attacks in the blink of an eye.

Those six guys are really too cunning.

Fortunately, most of the samurai had already gone there, and the situation became evenly matched.

As long as their people can keep coming, they can suppress these Zhang family's Blood Droplets.

"Nani!"

"idiot!"

"mean!"

Thump! Thump! Thump...

Suddenly, the ninja warriors who were fighting fell one after another, unable to move, filled with confusion, shock, anger, and cursing.

Undoubtedly, these despicable assassins from the Central Plains poisoned him.

But how was the poison administered? They don't know.

It wasn't just a group of ninjas and samurai who suddenly became unable to move; the experts who were besieging Duan Yanqing also gradually felt their bodies go numb and began to lose their senses.

A gentle breeze carries a melancholy scent!

The ninjas who surrounded Duan Yanqing were all top-notch experts, and the distance from the source of the "Sad Breeze" was quite far, which was part of Duan Yanqing's plan.

Otherwise, how could a group of ninjas have taken the bait?

The ninja warrior who fought against the Blood Droplets was at the heart of the Sorrowful Breeze, and naturally, he was quickly poisoned.

Puff! Puff! Puff...

Without any mercy, amidst the Emperor's furious rage, not a single master of the Iga, Koga, and Yagyu Shinkage schools was spared; they were all beheaded and executed.

This is a tradition of the Flying Guillotine!

To prevent apparent death, or for people with special physical structures.

The ninjas and samurai who had just swum to the middle saw that all the vanguard troops had been hit and beheaded, so they quickly turned back.

Those bizarre and unpredictable methods, those ruthless killers—going there would only mean certain death for them.

Hiss...

At this moment, the Shogun and the Emperor of Japan looked at the Blood Droplets on the opposite bank, their killing intent and fear reaching their peak.

These were nearly two hundred top-tier Japanese fighters, the lowest being special Jonin at the peak of the second-rate level, including more than a dozen top-level Tennin or samurai. Unexpectedly, they fell to the hands of the Zhang family's Blood Droplets.

This time, the Japanese samurai code has suffered a devastating blow!

And this was just one squad of Blood Droplets.

For a time, iron chains stretched across the river, and no one dared to cross.

Until the third watch of the night on the second day, to the astonishment of the Japanese Emperor, a flame rose on one side of the main island.

Boom! Boom! Boom...

At the same time, there was also the sound of intense cannon fire and thunder, which made Emperor Higashi-Ten-Hō look at the port of the main island in disbelief.

How can it be?

Although the Japanese Emperor was on the other side of the strait, their intelligence network had been monitoring the fleet's location, so how could they possibly launch a surprise attack on the main island's port?

Puzzled, the Japanese Emperor looked across the river, only to find that Duan Yanqing, who had been inside the flying guillotine, was nowhere to be seen.

Moreover, it disappeared quietly, and the exact time is unknown.

"idiot!"

The Japanese emperor suddenly realized what was happening and understood.

From beginning to end, it was all a conspiracy.

The sight of the Imperial fleet detected by his spies, coupled with the Blood Droplets blocking his path, led him to believe that the Empire's target was still Fusang Island.

But he forgot the power disparity between Fusang Island and the Japanese mainland.

At least 300,000 troops are stationed on Fusang Island. Even with the Empire's advanced weaponry, it will still take a considerable price to take down this tough nut.

But the situation was different on the Japanese mainland, where they originally left behind fewer than 10,000 soldiers.

The warriors who were supposed to provide support were all intercepted by the Zhang family and stuck here.

With insufficient troops, coupled with a relaxed mindset after the initial tension, and the attack time approaching midnight... even if they rushed over now, it would be too late to turn the tide.

After figuring it out, the Japanese emperor knew that the tide had turned and the tide was irreversible.

Once the Imperial soldiers land on the island, the crossbow emplacements they saw yesterday, and the steel torrents on the deck, are simply not something a group of Japanese samurai, who are not even fully armored, can withstand.