In front of the main hall of the mountaintop mansion,
Two figures faced each other.
The surroundings were densely packed with ninjas dressed in purple and masked, each with a sword in hand, and all their output depended on their legs.
They are the ninja organization "Guyingzhong".
It was the same organization that Han Baiyi used the ninja egg-exploding technique three years later.
Standing in the center of the crowd, the extremely tall old man is their leader.
As a ninja, Owl's body shape is obviously unqualified.
The owl's figure is huge, two meters tall, and he is broad and strong. His muscles are so strong that his clothes are bulging. His pale hair is tied into a braid and falls behind him. He looks as heavy as a pillar, and his palm is as wide as
Pu Fan, even the sword on his shoulder, is over 1.6 meters, which is enough to be as wide as a palm. One strike of the sword is enough to imagine the tragic situation his enemy is about to face.
However, for such a majestic man, his character is extremely cunning, and his methods are despicable and he uses all possible means.
The disaster that hit the Hirata family this time was directed by him.
This was his declaration of surrender to the inner government.
That's right, as one of the Wei Mingzong, one of the most capable subordinates of Sword Master Isshin, and with the name of 'Kui Nin', 'Xiao' rebelled.
Not because of resentment or entanglement of interests, but simply for power, status, and to satisfy Xiao's almost endless desire for fame, he sold the entire Ashina to the inner government.
The purpose is to make yourself the master of this land.
Let the real name of Hakui Ukonzuo, instead of the code name of "Owl", resound throughout the Ashina land.
What the world wants is nothing more than fame and fortune.
Even if you are as powerful as an owl, you cannot escape this vicious circle.
But he is also deeply aware of the shortcomings of his own strength, knows that he is nearing the end of his life, and knows that his physical strength is getting worse every year.
In order to make up for the lack of strength and lifespan, he needs Long Yin.
He needs immortal power.
This is one of the reasons why Xiao Xiao caused this disaster.
This generation of Yuzi Longyin is the adopted son of the Hirata family.
Xiao knew that the inner government was also pursuing the power of immortality. They attacked a city built on a mountain for no reason. There must be a reason to pay such a price, and "immortality" was a good reason.
Even if they have the most power in the world, as long as their life span is approaching, how can anyone not be afraid of death? Not afraid of losing?
Xiao Xiao uses himself to judge others, and feels that the inner government has the same idea as himself.
But fortunately, as a Wei Mingzhong, I can always be one step ahead of them.
For example, this time, although Xiao told the inner palace about his attack on the Hirata family through Fei Xiao's letter, he did not tell them the identity of Miko.
One step faster, each step faster.
As long as he can successfully get Long Yin this time, he will be the co-owner of Weiming and even the land of Yingzhou in the future!
This is the owl's ambition.
For this reason, he did not hesitate to betray his comrades.
However, he was now stopped by a familiar figure.
"Hokui..."
"Are you serious about getting things done?"
In front of him, a woman who was as old as him stood in front of the main hall, blocking all intruders by herself.
The old man slowly raised his head and straightened his hunched back.
Staring directly at the owl.
This old man is Butterfly, who became famous on the battlefield of pirates twenty years ago with his illusion skills. His magic skills are unparalleled in the world, and he is revered as Lady Butterfly of Phantom Butterfly by the world.
However, time makes people age, and Madam Butterfly 20 years ago is now old. Only her eyes are still shining, and the beauty of the past can be vaguely seen in the old man's brows.
"Die, why are you so stubborn?"
Xiao's tone was calm, and although his voice was a little dull, it was not annoying to listen to.
"Even if you have the power of Long Yin, we have hundreds of people. Even if we can't kill you, as long as we capture Yuzi here, we can force you to commit suicide no matter what."
"Why don't you just surrender now? For the sake of my long-time comrades, I can let you go."
The old Madame Butterfly looked dull,
"Although I saw that you were ambitious back then, I didn't expect that you would actually target Long Yin."
"If you don't die? So what if you don't die?"
"With me here, do you think you can get the power of Long Yin?"
Xiao Xiao still looked calm and persuaded in a calm tone:
"You know better than anyone else that Ashina can no longer hold on, and joining the inner palace is the right way. In this case, why do you need to be buried here."
"Besides, my desire to obtain Long Yin's power has nothing to do with you. It's just another undead person in the world... Why do you have to endure the pain of dozens of deaths to stop us?
Xiao's face suddenly darkened, as if he had thought of something, and his eyes were fixed on his old friend in front of him.
"What's the meaning."
Madame Butterfly stretched out a finger and smiled:
"There can only be one person who makes the contract with Long Yin's son."
"And now, I am the contractor."
"At the same time, I am immortal. Even if you kill me dozens or hundreds of times, I will only feel pain, and then I will be reborn in pain and kill you all."
"Even... just the dragon's cough is enough to kill you all."
"As a comrade, you should know that I am different from the undead. No matter how many times you kill me, I will never die."
Madam Butterfly's smile became even brighter, but the look in her eyes was extremely ferocious.
"Xiao, do you want to die?"
The majestic man fell silent, staring intently at his old friend in front of him.
The corner of his mouth suddenly grinned into a ferocious smile.
"If it doesn't work once, I will kill you ten times."
"If it doesn't work ten times, I'll kill you a hundred times."
"I don't believe it. Long Yin is immortal forever."
"Have you forgotten what happened to the ape?"
Looking around at the nearly 100 lonely figures around them, the Taishouzu drew their swords one after another, pointing the tip of the sword directly at Madam Butterfly who was standing in front of the main hall.
There was an almost dark malice in Xiao Xiao's expression.
He waved his hand and made a hug with his arms.
"Commandment Three: Absolutely obey your master's orders."
The Gu Ying people didn't know what was affecting them, and their eyes suddenly turned red.
The cold voice of the owl rang in my ears,
"Go ahead and kill her."
...
on the mountain road,
Inosuke carried Miko on his back and ran quickly along the mountain road, accompanied by the nimble Mrs. Wanzi.
The three of them ran quickly through the layers of bamboo forest, and encountered several waves of bandits who came to search, but they were all easily eliminated by Inosuke.
Even if he is just an internal bodyguard, Inosuke's strength is worthy of recognition.
Mrs. Wanzi is also not weak in strength. She used to be a witch and she knows some techniques blessed by the gods. She naturally has some skills as the young master of the prince.
Along the way, several people had a few near misses.
However, Miko lay on Inosuke's back as if numb, saying nothing during the whole process.
Disaster is undoubtedly a physical and spiritual test for a person.
Those who can survive strong winds and waves are diamonds and gems.
If you can't survive it, you will naturally be in ruins.
The reason why Miko is so strong three years later is not without reason.
However, even Long Yin cannot make people grow up overnight.
Suddenly, Inosuke stopped at a corner from the mansion on the top of the mountain. He walked into the bamboo forest with a vigilant look on his face. He hid his body with his mother, Mrs. Wanzi, and put their ears to the ground to listen to the movement above.
"Inosuke! What's wrong?"
Mrs. Wanzi asked anxiously, looking back from time to time for fear of being caught up by the pursuers.
There are also strong men among the bandits. If someone comes who is stronger than them and they cannot escape, they will be buried here.
Even if their lives are not worth mentioning, they cannot leave the young master in such a place.
"On the top of the mountain, there are shouts of killing...you can't go through this way."
Inosuke raised his head from the ground and said to the two people behind him.
Then he took Yuzi and his mother and walked through the bamboo forest together, directly from the back mountain to the back of the mansion.
After walking only a few steps, Inosuke stopped again, staring at the top of the mountain, cold sweat falling from his neck, and standing there almost unable to move.
The shouting of killing stopped.
Which side won?
Bandits? Guards?
The fight was so intense just now, why did it stop so quickly?
Is it Master Sword Master Isshin who is here? Or is he a master from the bandits?
What's going on?
All kinds of questions popped up in his mind and disappeared in an instant. A huge feeling of fear seemed to have grabbed hold of his heart, and he didn't dare to move his body.
But before Inosuke could figure it out, a figure appeared in front of him unexpectedly.
"who?!"
Inosuke was so frightened that he suddenly drew his sword and swung it away, but the old hand stretched out two fingers and pinched it.
"Ahem..."
The old man seemed to be coughing from his heart and lungs. His hair had turned as white as snow, and his originally plump skin had shriveled up. His whole body seemed to be dead.
You can even faintly see the purple-black death aura from her body.
Yuzi's eyes lit up, and he suddenly ran over and said in an excited tone:
"Butterfly! Have you come to save me?"
Madam Butterfly nodded kindly:
"Yes, Lord Kuro."
Then he said to Inosuke who breathed heavily next to him:
"You have done a great job in escorting the master. I owe you a favor."