Chapter 1196: Conquering the Juggernaut and Facing the Threat
In reality, Takeda Nobushige didn't actually have any great abilities. Perhaps, Shingen's dazzling light covered up some of Takeda Nobushige's rare shining points.
As for Nobuhiro's greatest ability, Liu Shiba had just learned that he was the famous Shingen Kage warrior in history.
Shadow Warrior, commonly known as: Substitute!
Very strong...
A very strong presence...
This substitute, Takeda Nobushige, happened to know some ninjas or messengers who had direct contact with Shingen, such as the famous head of the Yagyu family in front of him.
Soen Yagyu was a legendary swordsman who was highly respected even in later generations of Japan, and he was also the sole heir to the Yin-ryu swordsmanship.
A sword master turned out to be Takeda Shingen's full-time ninja, which surprised Liu Shiba.
So, the news he brought must be very important!
In real history, Yagyu Sogan was defeated in a famous battle involving life and death.
Therefore, the legendary swordsman Yagyu Sogan was reduced to an unemployed person with no power...
Yagyu Sogan, strictly speaking, was a wandering samurai, or ronin.
Later, Yagyu Munegan's reputation for his superb swordsmanship gradually spread to Tokugawa Ieyasu, who personally wrote a letter to Yagyu Munegan and accepted him as a retainer.
Finally, the Eastern Army led by Tokugawa Ieyasu and the Western Army led by Ishida Mitsunari started in Sekigahara to seize the entire world: the Great War of Sekigahara.
Yagyu Mun strictly followed Tokugawa Ieyasu's secret orders and was specifically responsible for disrupting the rear of the Western Army and delivering messages, and achieved great success.
And the battle that made Yagyu Sogan famous all over the world was the Osaka Summer Battle in Japanese history...
At that time, Yagyu Soen was the third son of Tokugawa Ieyasu and the art of war teacher of Tokugawa Hidetada.
In the actual battle against the final Toyotomi forces, Yagyu Sogan naturally became the personal bodyguard of the future general Hidetada.
At that time, dozens of generals from Toyotomi's side dressed in civilian clothes raided Hidetada's main formation. Yagyu Sogan fought tooth and nail to protect Hidetada and single-handedly killed seven prestigious high-ranking military commanders.
This battle left Yagyu Sogan with the most profound martial arts deeds in Japanese history.
The reason why Liu Shiba pays special attention to Yagyu Muneyan is not his martial arts, but his birthplace.
Yagyu Sogan’s hometown is exactly where the ancestral tombs of all Japanese emperors are located—Nara!
At this time, Liu Shiba finally understood that in history, the masters Yagyu Muneyan was loyal to were Shingen and Katsuyori and his son.
Historically, it was Takeda Katsuyori who was defeated in the Nagajo battle after Shingen's death that led to Yagyu Sogan to be finally recruited by Tokugawa Ieyasu.
During the Battle of Sekigahara, Yagyu Sogan obtained some secret information that could determine the outcome of the battle.
"Very good! Are you Yagyu Muneyan?"
Liu Shiba looked at the erratic masked man standing quietly not far away.
"Who are you? Where is the lord?"
The masked Yagyu Soyan's tone gradually became impatient.
"How presumptuous! This is the new owner of the Takeda family, Takeda Shiba! The old owner passed away last night, and Zong Yan hasn't seen his lord yet..."
Takeda Nobushige hesitated for a few seconds, then stepped forward and shouted loudly.
Yagyu Muneyan's figure stiffened for a while, but he did not bow to him or bow down, but said coldly:
"My allegiance is to Lord Shingen, not the Takeda family, and I have nothing to do with him, so I don't need to pay tribute."
"You...are bold!"
Takeda Nobushige was speechless for a moment and didn't know what to say, because Yagyu Muneyan's explanation made sense.
Yagyu Soyan looked at Liu Shiba and Takeda Nobushige with contempt, turned around and wanted to leave...
"Wait!"
Liu Shiba called out lightly.
"Any advice?"
Yagyu Soyan's back was facing Liu Shiba, his body remained motionless, but his right hand secretly grasped the hilt of a short sword at his waist.
"You haven't said yet what important news you have brought! It's not too late to leave after you finish talking...otherwise!"
Liu Shiba had a ferocious look on his face and smiled lightly.
"otherwise?"
Yagyu Zongyan slowly turned half of his body, looked at Liu Shiba sideways, with fierce murderous intent in his eyes, and chuckled:
"I said that my allegiance is only to Lord Shingen! Now that Lord Shingen has passed away, I am also free.
Therefore, I have no obligation to inform you of any information I have found out. This information belongs to Lord Shingen and does not belong to the Takeda family."
Speaking of this, Yagyu Zongyan paused for a moment, stretched out his left hand and wiped it in his arms. The blue light could be faintly seen between his fingers...
Ninja darts?
Zongyan Yagyu had murderous intentions, all because of Liu Shiba's last two words: Otherwise...
"I really want to know what else the museum owner said, and what else is behind it..."
Yagyu Soyan asked softly.
"Otherwise, the Takeda family's army will kill your heirs at all costs, such as... your eldest son who was just born!"
Liu Shiba smiled, but he expressed the same chilling murderous intent.
Most of the famous ninjas in history became famous in an area assigned by a certain big force, or in a big city. However, very few people, or no one, knew where their hometown was.
It is a pity that Liu Shiba happened to have read the biography of the famous Yagyu Sogan in later generations and knew a little bit about it.
"Nani? Impossible..."
Yagyu Soyan's pupils shrank violently, and he stared at Liu Shiba with an incredulous look.
"Why is it impossible? You can try, for example, come closer, come over, and let me tell you where your family is..."
Liu Shiba still had an indifferent expression.
"Sigh!"
Yagyu Zongyan did not hesitate this time, and after a flash of figure, he appeared strangely in front of Liu Shiba, startling Meng Tianfang beside him.
"Tianfang! Be patient and don't be impatient."
Liu Shiba turned around, patted Meng Tianfang on the shoulder, then turned around lightly, leaned into Yagyu Zongyan's ear, and smiled quietly in a voice that only the two of them could hear:
"Nara..."
Yagyu Zongyan stiffened up, looked up at Liu Shiba, gritted his teeth and said:
"This is impossible! It's impossible..."
Seeing that Yagyu Soyan's spirit had not yet collapsed, Liu Shiba then whispered:
"Your eldest son is called Yagyu Jubei, right?"
"ah?"
"Bang bang bang..."
Yagyu Soyan took three steps back, with a look of shock and fear in his eyes, and yelled unwillingly:
"Nani? I don't believe it... you can't know!"
Behind Liu Shiba, a group of Takeda family retainers and generals were almost stunned...
Regarding ninjas, Takeda Shingen was quite polite or respectful to them, and the same was true for other daimyo. I had never seen that daimyo threaten ninjas...
This new governor may be the first person who dares to threaten openly and kill everyone...
This is the first time I have ever seen something strange...
