Infinite Transmigration Starting from Violet

"Master, how is the battle going?"

Genichiro, who was on the lookout tower, asked the samurai general next to him.

"The situation is not good, Genichiro. The Red Guards of the Interior Ministry are quite strong. Their target is probably the supply lines behind the front lines that transport food." The samurai, wearing heavy black and red armor and a helmet, said.

This person is named Oni-Geibu, whose full name is Oni-Niwa Geibu Masataka. He has been Genichiro's teacher since childhood. After Ashina Isshin discovered that Genichiro had no talent for martial arts, he entrusted him to Oni-Geibu, who was proficient in battlefield combat, for training.

“Hmm, we’ll have to wait a bit longer,” Genichiro said, pointing to the map on the rattan table. “We have to wait until they leave the open area. The strength of the lackeys carefully trained by the Inner Court is far superior to that of our soldiers. Once they enter the forest, their agility will be greatly reduced. At that time, we can cut off their retreat from the rear, and the situation will be much easier.”

Oni-gigabe nodded.

The Imperial Household Department's objective in this offensive and defensive battle was to cut off the rear supply lines. They deployed a considerable number of personnel, but among them were dozens of Red Guards. Unlike ordinary soldiers, Red Guards were warriors carefully trained by the Imperial Household Department, each highly skilled in martial arts, adept not only at frontal combat but also at assassination.

In other words, once the red defense is resolved, most of the problem will be solved.

Genichiro and Kiyobe had a mentor-student relationship, but over the years, Genichiro had surpassed Kiyobe in terms of strategy.

Upon receiving the intelligence, he immediately devised a plan to separate the Red Guard from the enemy's main force. Once the Red Guard entered the pre-set encirclement line, they would be annihilated.

"But seriously, do you really believe what that stranger said? That he can save Ashina in two days at most? Ha! That's hilarious!"

Oni-Geibu couldn't help but think of the rumor that was gradually spreading in Ashina Castle.

A stranger from out of town actually boasted that he would defeat the Imperial Household and save Ashina.

What gives him the right?

Is he supposed to face the Imperial Army, which is poised to attack, all by himself?

Chapter 141 The White Snake on the Battlefield

Even though he defeated many samurai in the dojo, proving his martial arts prowess, it was only a one-on-one battle. If he were on the battlefield, he would face spears and blades from all directions, and he could lose his life if he was not careful.

Kigaiden did not believe that the stranger possessed strength comparable to Isshin Ashina, or power that could terrify the Inner Court.

“He kept the blonde girl,” Genichiro said.

"Hmph! He probably abandoned that girl and ran away a long time ago!" Oni-gei-bu scoffed. "The soldiers in the city have been talking about that blonde southern barbarian woman lately, and they've even declared they want to marry her. But that girl is indeed quite beautiful."

Genichiro remained silent.

He neither refuted Oni-gyobe nor supported him.

In fact, in Genichiro's opinion, Lu Ye's boastful promises were indeed difficult to fulfill.

However, if that stranger really had no confidence, why would he do such a thing? After all, what he wanted was Kuro's Dragon Blood power, not the lives of those two strangers. He could have simply taken the girl with him and left Ashina.

Moreover... that Ashina style, it must have been taught to him by his grandfather, right?

Even Jiulang trusted him completely.

Maybe that guy really does have a way...

Just then, a kite flew across the sky.

Then, a dark figure fell from above, like a human-shaped cannonball.

It was a member of the Falconry Clan who landed on the watchtower: "Lord Genichiro, the Red Guards did not enter the western forest. After killing nearly fifty soldiers, they withdrew."

"What?!" Genichiro was shocked.

“The ambush we set up in the forest has been exposed,” said Ji Ying. “I found the body of a long-dead foot soldier in the forest on the west side; his clothes had been stripped off.”

"The people lying in ambush must have infiltrated the Inner Court's ninjas." Kigaebu's expression beneath his helmet grew serious.

"Where is Red Guardian?" Genichiro asked.

"They've headed to the main battlefield. The forest that leads quickly to the transport route has been blocked, so they've chosen to break through head-on," the Eagle Clan replied.

Genichiro took a deep breath: "Alright, I understand. Go back to Ashina immediately and have the Seven Spears lead five hundred foot soldiers over here."

"Yes!"

The Eagles leaped down from the watchtower and disappeared into the path in the blink of an eye.

"Should we go now, Genichiro?"

"There's no other way. The plan has been exposed, and we have no choice but to confront the enemy head-on... Oh, the Inner Court, are you superior to us not only in military equipment but also in intelligence?"

“It’s alright, Genichiro…” Kigaebe patted him on the shoulder, “Let’s fight one more time! For Ashina!”

"Hmm... For Ashina!"

Genichiro drew his katana.

The setting sun gradually began to sink into the mountain stream.

The battlefield was filled with the sounds of fighting, and smoke and dust filled the air, resembling the smoke of blood.

The blade reflected a chilling light as it slit the throat of another enemy.

Genichiro was slightly out of breath, and beads of sweat trickled down his chin.

The sound of blades slicing through the air came from behind. It was a Red Guardian, wielding a wakizashi and heading straight for Genichiro's neck.

But amidst the swirling sand, the spear suddenly shattered.

The cross-shaped spear deflected the Red Guardian's attack, and the barb beside the blade precisely pierced the Red Guardian's throat...

Armored horses galloped over the corpses, and Oni-Geibu on one of them swung his spear, instantly beheading the Red Guard who had tried to ambush Genichiro.

"Are you alright, Genichiro?"

"Thank goodness... The situation is still bad, haven't the reinforcements arrived yet?"

"I'm afraid he won't be able to come anytime soon!"

As he spoke, Oni-geibe pierced the heart of another enemy, amidst a cacophony of screams and roars.

The current situation is quite bad.

The intelligence was wrong; the enemy numbers were greater than expected.

The Ashina soldiers are gradually being defeated, like sand being soaked by the tide, sinking deeper and fewer, retreating step by step from the defensive line.

“Let’s retreat first, Genichiro,” Oni-geibe’s voice was heavy. “We have no choice but to abandon this place for now.”

"Retreat! Retreat!!" Genichiro roared.

Although I was unwilling, there was nothing I could do.

In another hour, it will be completely dark. At that time, we will not be able to see the road, and the number of dead and wounded soldiers will increase. We must make a decisive decision.

However, the moment he uttered the word "retreat," Genichiro inexplicably saw Lu Ye's face in his mind.

Ah, he couldn't help but mock himself.

Even at this point, they're still fantasizing about a turnaround.

Maybe Oni-Geibu was right. No one could turn the tide of the battle by himself. I was so stupid to have even had a moment of illusion about him.

So, do we still need to rely on the power of the Dragon's Blood...?

Just then, a slight tremor came from the ground.

The initial tremor was not significant, but everyone in the arena noticed it.

At first, no one paid attention; those who wanted to kill continued to kill, and those who wanted to flee continued to flee. But as time went on, the tremors gradually became stronger.

The ground shook, maple leaves fluttered down from the trees, and the nearby wild animals vanished in an instant. Even the vultures that had been circling in the sky waiting for the carcass disappeared.

Everyone had the same premonition.

—Something is coming.

For a moment, everyone on the battlefield stopped what they were doing and looked up at the sky.

A figure leaped from the eastern cliff, and without a doubt, he would fall to his death and be smashed into a bloody pulp.

But no one cared who had fallen; instead, they were focused on the tremors in the eastern mountains.

The entire hill seemed to be shaking; the thick trees were swaying, and the whole mountain was creaking and groaning. Everyone realized that the tremors were coming from that direction.

In other words, something enormous is lying there?

No, they're on their way here!

The enormous snake head emerged from the summit first, its punctured eyeballs still dripping blood. It looked in this direction, locked onto a certain figure, and then let out a deafening roar before charging down the mountain!

Everyone was dumbfounded.

"The White Serpent God...that's the White Serpent God!!"

A soldier from Ashina recognized the giant serpent.

"Ahhh... Has the White Snake God come to save us?"

"Heaven has eyes!!"

The imperial guards were dumbfounded.

Who has ever seen a white snake of such enormous size?

That gaping maw could probably swallow twenty people in one go!

Is that the land god of Ashina?

“Genichiro, look at that…” Kiyobe looked up at the sky.

Genichiro did not answer, because he recognized the person in the air.

—A stranger on the road.

"Did you lead the White Serpent God here?"

Genichiro murmured, he had always thought that the white serpent god worshipped by some Ashina people was just a legend.

On the other side, Lu Ye was soaked to the bone, but that didn't stop him from operating the equipment.

As he fell off the cliff, just before hitting the ground, he swung out a grappling hook, caught an inner palace soldier, and pulled him away sharply.

He stomped his feet hard on the soldier's chest, and the sound of bones cracking and blood gushing from his mouth could be clearly heard.

Lu Ye stepped on him, using the impact to glide along like a skateboard. After rushing into the crowd, he silently said "Release" in his mind.

The effect of the [Interference Machine] completely disappeared at this moment. Lu Ye had returned to his original form from "Inner Palace Soldier". The interference would affect the user and the affected, but had no effect on others.