[Fantasy] The Legend of the Eye of Desire (Complete) - 11

Chapter 34 Tennin vs. Tennin
"I've improved this thing a bit, you can study it slowly."
Yang Yan looked at the dark night sky outside the window and slowly drifted off to sleep.
"Kill."
Facing opponents who were also ninjas, the Iga ninjas abandoned their tedious stealth and began charging towards the Shiranui ninja army's blockade line, brandishing their long swords.
"Those who advance die!"
With the voices of dozens of Shiranui ninjas, dozens of fireballs immediately blocked the Iga ninjas' path. As the low-ranking ninjas in the front ranks fell to the ground under machine gun fire, the high-ranking ninjas in the center of the ranks stepped forward. Some genin stood in front of the ranks, while dozens of chunin weaved through the bullets, wielding long swords and charging towards the defensive line.
"Don't even think about crossing our defensive line!"
Shiranui ninjas, also chunin, rushed out of the defensive line, wielding their long swords to meet the Iga ninjas. The direct confrontation between the two ninja armies had officially begun.
The sounds of clashing weapons, the harsh scraping of longswords cutting through bone, the dying screams of humans, and the flying blood and flesh—a samurai battle unlike any seen since the Bakumatsu War in Japan—were unfolding.
"Sect Leader, this won't do. Fighting Chunin and Genin is a war of attrition. In these ten minutes, we've already lost over ten Chunin, though we've killed over thirty. It's definitely not worth it. I think we should send in the Jonin,"
a member of the Elder Council suggested to Mai Shiranui, watching the ten-minute duel below. "
Send in the Jonin. The Elder Council and all Jonin of Elder rank, hold off for now,"
Mai Shiranui ordered after a moment's consideration.
"Yes, sir!"
Hearing permission to fight, over a hundred Jonin excitedly drew their swords.
"Jonin, move out!"
With Mai Shiranui's command, over a hundred figures leaped from the forty-meter-high rooftop. The immense impact concentrated on the Jonin's swords, instantly obliterating over a hundred Chunin among the Iga ninja. The
Shiranui army had initially held a slight advantage; even without the Jonin's participation, the army could have completely annihilated the ninja. Now, with Jonin clearly several levels higher in rank attacking, Iga ninja heads flew everywhere like sweet potatoes…
"Iga Valley, Miyamoto Taro is here!"
A roar rang out, and dozens of figures, led by a man in red ninja attire, appeared on the battlefield's perimeter. The red-clad ninja shouted, grabbing a Jonin's sword and forcefully shoving him away like a ball. He then casually tossed the sword aside, piercing through the bodies of over ten ninja and sending them flying into the distance.
"This isn't a Jonin. Jonin definitely don't possess this kind of power. He's a Tennin. So this is the secret weapon of Iga Valley. Hmph, the Elder Council will be mobilized. I'll leave this Tennin to me."
Mai Shiranui moved swiftly, appearing right in front of all the elders, blocking the red-clad ninja's hand just as he was about to make his second move.
"The current leader of Iga Valley, Miyamoto Taro."
The red-clad ninja looked at the beautiful and mature woman before him. Among all the ninjas, only one could match his speed: the legendary Mai Shiranui, the current leader of the Shiranui School, who had just broken through the limits of ninja and successfully advanced to become a Tennin, and who commanded three thousand ninja soldiers.
"The current leader of the Shiranui School, Mai Shiranui."
Mai Shiranui opened her Fire Dance Butterfly Fan, releasing the powerful battle aura of a Tennin.
"Very well, if you hadn't led your family to surrender to the Chinese, I believe you would have become the greatest warrior of our Great Japanese Empire. Alas, beautiful flowers always wither prematurely. I will now send you on your way."
Miyamoto Taro slowly drew his long sword, and an aura of ninja power no less than that of Mai Shiranui began to emanate. If Mai Shiranui's aura was like a flame capable of melting steel, Miyamoto Taro's aura was like the putrid stench of hell.
As the two Heavenly Ninjas unleashed their battle auras, all the other ninjas could not resist the powerful impact and began to retreat. The two groups retreated several dozen meters from each other, centered on the two facing Heavenly Ninjas.
"I never thought there would be a second Heavenly Ninja in this world. Ordinary ninjas have no chance in a battle at the Heavenly Ninja level. Let the two of us settle this once and for all."
Mai Shiranui's Fire Dance Butterfly Fan transformed into a strange long sword, its blade radiating terrifying heat as it pointed at Miyamoto Taro.
"Fire Dance Butterfly Fan."
Miyamoto Taro's pupils contracted sharply as he looked at the divine weapon in Mai Shiranui's hand, and he spoke coldly.
"That's right, this is our Mai Shiranui style's guardian artifact, the Fire Dance Butterfly Fan."
Mai Shiranui said coldly.
"To be able to fight against a Tennin wielding the Fire Dance Butterfly Fan today will be the highest honor for me as the leader of Iga."
Miyamoto Taro slowly drew his slender katana from his waist, a strange blue color spreading across the blade, the entire blade seemingly carved from emerald bamboo.
"Let's begin."
Now that her opponent had drawn his weapon, Mai Shiranui's Fire Dance Butterfly Fan slashed out with lightning speed. A crisp metallic clang rang out as the Fire Dance Butterfly Fan clashed with Miyamoto Taro's longsword. Suddenly, a beam of light, like a powerful lightning bolt, shot out at the point of contact, creating a terrifying shockwave that kicked up a cloud of dust.
Using the momentum from the clash, Mai Shiranui leaped out of the dust-filled area. Through that probing attack, she had gained a general understanding of her opponent's strength. Both were at the initial stage of the Heavenly Ninja realm, with Miyamoto Taro's strength slightly superior, though Mai held the advantage of her weapon.
"Bamboo pole, extend!"
Miyamoto Taro's voice rang out, and a beam of emerald light suddenly appeared before Mai. Instinctively, she leaped backward, simultaneously raising her Fire Dance Butterfly Fan in front of her.
"Clang!"
The weapons clashed once more, a tremendous force sending Mai flying dozens of meters. In mid-air, her Fire Dance Butterfly Fan transformed into a giant red paper umbrella, using its buoyancy to hover.
"Don't think only your Shiranui clan possesses divine weapons. Our Iga Valley's bamboo pole is also the beloved sword of the swordsmanship master, Lord Sasaki Kojiro."
As the dust settled, Miyamoto Taro, dressed in tattered black clothing, raised a long, slender weapon dozens of meters long, speaking with a serious expression. In their first encounter, the flames from the Fire Dance Butterfly Fan actually broke through Miyamoto Taro's defenses, scorching his clothes, eyebrows, and hair. Enraged, Miyamoto Taro shed his charred clothes, and his slender weapon slowly retracted, transforming into a three-meter-long sword.
"So it's Kojiro's bamboo pole."
The Fire Dance Butterfly Fan returned to its original form, and Mai Shiranui frowned as she looked at Miyamoto Taro. While countless legendary swords existed in Japanese history, Kojiro's bamboo pole was one of the most peculiar. Kojiro was a famous demon swordsman in Japanese legend, maintaining the appearance of a twenty-year-old even at seventy. His beloved sword, the bamboo pole, was said to be able to extend and retract at will. If it weren't for the timely emergence of the Japanese sword saint Miyamoto Musashi, who slew Kojiro, he would have been virtually invincible. After Kojiro's death, this legendary demon sword, the bamboo pole, disappeared without a trace; it was unexpected that it would appear here.
"Haha, I was furious to hear that your Shiranui clan produced a Heavenly Ninja! For a thousand years, our Iga Valley has served the Emperor faithfully, risking our lives for the Great Japanese Empire, fighting bloody battles. But why didn't the Heavenly Ninja appear in our Iga Valley... Fortunately, Amaterasu and Susanoo finally heard my prayers and placed this peerless weapon before me. So the power of the Heavenly Ninja is this good! Haha, after I kill you, I will be the only Heavenly Ninja in this world, the King of Ninjas!"
Miyamoto Taro laughed wildly, brandishing his incredibly long sword.
"I see. You borrowed Kojiro's demonic power. But don't underestimate our Shiranui clan. The Shiranui Ninja Army's undefeated reputation for a thousand years will be inherited by me."
Shiranui Mai's eyes blazed with overwhelming fighting spirit, and the Fire Dance Butterfly Fan in her hand began to change shape continuously.
"Kill!"
The extra-long bamboo pole and the unpredictable Fire Dance Butterfly Fan clashed head-on, like two terrifying tornadoes raging across the ground. The battle at the Heavenly Ninja level truly transcended the comprehension of ordinary people.
The brutal battle continued, the two Heavenly Ninjas suffering increasing damage. After the final blow, they both leaped backward.
The massive, crisscrossing cracks where they had just clashed, and the horrific wounds on their bodies, demonstrated the ferocity of their fight. Ninjas are born killers; their duels are entirely offensive, aimed at quickly eliminating their opponent. If it weren't for the Heavenly Ninjas' formidable defensive power, both would likely have been reduced to dust long ago.
"If this continues, it'll be difficult to determine a winner. Let's just settle this with one decisive blow,"
Miyamoto Taro said, panting heavily.
"Come on..."
Continuing this battle would be detrimental to both. Shiranui Mai coughed up blood from her lungs while frantically increasing her power. In no time, the wildly surging flames on Shiranui Mai's body began to materialize.
"Bamboo Pole, lend me your power."
A verdant aura surged around Miyamoto Taro, and a tall, thin man with a handsome face and a sinister smile appeared behind him. Simultaneously, he brandished a virtual demon sword, Bamboo Pole, as Miyamoto Taro moved.
"Not good!"
Kagerou, who had been sleeping on the plane, suddenly opened his eyes.
"Master, what's wrong?"
Shiranui Tsuki, who was examining the new sword Kagerou had restored for her, was startled by Kagerou's state and quickly asked.
"Mai is in danger."
Kagerou stared blankly ahead and said.
"The Sect Master is still in Tokyo. Master, are you having a nightmare?"
Shiranui Tsuki asked gently.
"It's not a dream. What I saw was definitely not an illusion. We must get to Mai's side immediately, or she might die."
Kagerou suddenly stood up and said.
"Master..."
Faced with Kagerou's reaction, Shiranui Tsuki was completely at a loss for words.
Yang Yan's eyes widened, his purple pupils reappearing. A dazzling light appeared before him, like a 3D movie, displaying the entire scene outside Mai Shiranui's villa.
"Sect Master!"
He saw Mai Shiranui covered in blood, powerful flames coalescing into a giant flaming sword before her, facing a shirtless man. Behind the man stood a terrifying demon king, wielding a long sword, ready to fight Mai.
"No! Mai, don't attack! Defend with all your might!"
Yang Yan roared, causing the entire plane to shake.
"Let's go."
Yang Yan grabbed Shiranui Yue and stepped towards the screen displaying the images. His purple pupils lit up again, a black light rapidly spreading, seemingly tearing open a huge rift in space. Yang Yan, with the bewildered Shiranui Yue, stepped into this suddenly appearing rift.
"Master, wait for me..."
The electronic voice of the Gundam model rang out, and a white afterimage followed Yang Yan into the spatial rift. The space immediately closed rapidly, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye. Apart from the two missing people and the Gundam model, there seemed to be nothing unusual in the entire aircraft cabin.
"No, Mai, don't attack, defend with all your might."
Just as Mai Shiranui gathered all her strength to slash at Miyamoto Taro, Yang Yan's voice reached her ears.
"Master..."
Although she absolutely could not disobey her master's orders, the power of her full strength was beyond Mai Shiranui's control. In an instant, the two Tennin's greatest power collided most violently. A huge fireball rose into the air, and the strong impact transformed into the most powerful explosion in an instant. The two Tennin, who had unleashed their full power, were sent flying backward like sandbags, and the blood that splattered in the sky bloomed like beautiful fireworks.
"Mai..."
Yang Yan's shout rang out again, and the star-studded night sky seemed to be torn open with a huge rift. Yang Yan, carrying Shiranui Yue, directly passed through the spatial rift.
Yang Yan spotted Mai Shiranui flying backwards at first glance. He instantly transcended the spatial barrier and caught her in his arms.
"Master..."
Mai Shiranui, ravaged by the power of the Heavenly Ninja, seemed to have no unscathed flesh, her entire body covered in blood. In Yang Yan's warm embrace, she tried to stand.
"Don't move, your injuries are severe."
Yang Yan frowned, stopping her.
"Master, the enemy is powerful. Let me protect you..."
The severe injuries rendered Mai Shiranui unable to move, yet the enemy's strength fueled her desire to stand again. The belief in protecting her master was deeply ingrained in her soul.
"It's alright, sleep well. You've defeated the enemy. Leave the rest to me. You need to rest now. Don't forget, you still have to protect me for the rest of your life. I haven't grown tired of your body yet."
Yang Yan's hands seemed to possess boundless magic, gently stroking Mai Shiranui's wounds. A deep weariness lulled her into a deep sleep.
"Take good care of Mai."
Yang Yan handed the sleeping Mai to Shiranui Yue, then turned his gaze to the arena, preparing to check on the second Tennin to appear.
"Master, let me go."
Shiranui Yue stood in front of Yang Yan, her duty absolutely forbidding him from taking the risk himself. The opponent was someone who could defeat even the Tennin Mai; it would be too dangerous for Yang Yan to go alone.
"No need, you take good care of Mai."
Yang Yan's voice turned cold, his entire being becoming unusually dignified. That serious, oppressive force made the already fearful Shiranui Yue unsure how to resist Yang Yan.
"Selling your soul to demons will inevitably lead to your death. You have such a false strength, yet you still flaunt it here."
Yang Yan said to Miyamoto Taro, who remained lying on the ground.
"Haha, you actually saw through me! How did you know? Even that Tennin couldn't see through me."
Miyamoto Taro, who had lost half his head, crawled up from the ground in an extremely contorted posture, still holding the demon sword bamboo pole in his hand.
"You're Kojiro? It seems Miyamoto Musashi didn't manage to kill you back then. If you hadn't controlled this bastard, how could he possibly have fought Mai to a draw with his meager strength?"
Yang Yan already knew everything that had happened; his Eye of Desire had inadvertently read Mai Shiranui's memories of the incident.
"Haha, not bad. If it weren't for my tribulation back then, which allowed me to completely transform into a demon through Miyamoto Musashi's hands, he wouldn't have thought he could harm me with his pitiful power. Now that the tribulation is over, I have nothing to fear. You're the first person who can sense my presence. As long as you submit to me, I'll grant you immortality, making you an eternal god."
The half-headed Miyamoto Taro laughed maniacally.
"A god? Haha, what a joke. A demon trying to turn others into gods? If you have the ability to turn others into gods, then you should first turn yourself into a god. That's probably how you lured that idiot to offer his soul to you."
Yang Yan sneered.
"You dare underestimate me? Now I'll show you what I'm capable of!"
The half-headed Miyamoto Taro seemed somewhat crazed.
"Master, don't waste your breath on him. Let me handle this half-baked monster."
At some point, the artifact spirit residing within the Fire Dance Butterfly Fan appeared on Yang Yan's shoulder. It hadn't been able to appear freely before Yang Yan arrived, and seeing Mai Shiranui injured and unable to fight, it had been seething with anger.
"No need. You go help Mai. I'll handle this guy,"
Yang Yan said with a slight smile.
"Master, are you really sure you can do it? You're not going to call for a replacement halfway through, are you?"
The Fire Butterfly strongly doubted Yang Yan's abilities.
"I might not be good at dealing with others, but against a monster like this, it's no problem at all."
Yang Yan confidently strode towards the half-headed Miyamoto Taro.
"Don't underestimate me!"
Controlled by Kojiro, Miyamoto Taro swung his sword at Yang Yan, the bamboo pole instantly extending, about to strike Yang Yan's body.
"Monsters are of a yin nature, so yang energy is their nemesis. The Xuanyuan Mirror is forged from the purest yang energy of heaven and earth, tempered by the fire of the divine dragon, and can capture all demons and monsters."
In the dream, the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan's introduction to the Xuanyuan Mirror appeared again in Yang Yan's mind. Focusing his inner vision, he saw the Xuanyuan Mirror floating deep within his sea of souls, the pure yang energy constantly tempering his soul.
Chapter 35 Those Who Oppose Me Will Die
(This chapter is slightly bloody; please skip if you dislike it) In that instant, the Xuanyuan Mirror seemed to possess its own soul, instantly emerging from the depths of Yang Yan's sea of souls. Immediately, Yang Yan's body was covered by countless extremely intense golden lights. Then, the Xuanyuan Mirror, like a sun, rose from above Yang Yan's head, and the demon sword and bamboo pole melted rapidly before this golden light, like ice and snow meeting a raging fire.
"The Treasure of Pure Yang..."
For hundreds of years, Kojiro's soul had resided within the bamboo pole. Faced with something capable of completely destroying the bamboo pole's transformed form, Kojiro let out a hoarse wail. A wisp of smoke rose from Miyamoto Taro's body, which was now half-headed, and almost completely dissipated under the golden light. The last remaining wisp of smoke finally entered the bamboo pole, which, after being completely restored to its original form by the golden light, immediately seemed to be manipulated, burying itself directly into the ground.
"Don't even think about running."
As the only super weapon that Yang Yan could currently use, the Xuanyuan Mirror was extremely familiar with its usage. Seeing that the demon sword bamboo pole, where Kojiro's soul resided, actually tried to escape, Yang Yan shouted loudly. The Xuanyuan Mirror immediately rose to a height of more than ten meters, and the huge mirror light covering a ten-meter area enveloped Miyamoto Taro's corpse.
With the intense mirror light shining through, the entire ground became as transparent as glass, and the demon sword bamboo pole appeared, completely unable to move at a depth of six or seven meters.
"Xuanyuan Mirror, blast it out for me!"
Yang Yan's unique purple eyes appeared, and four winding, coiling five-clawed golden dragons immediately emerged from the Xuanyuan Mirror. Thunder roared, and the four five-clawed golden dragons emitted intense golden light. The golden light seemed to be absorbed and completely gathered on the Xuanyuan Mirror. After a moment, the light on the Xuanyuan Mirror suddenly dimmed, and then a bolt of lightning, ten feet in diameter, like a pillar of light, slammed directly into the ground. Like a nuclear bomb exploding, a mushroom cloud rose into the sky. The huge sound made everyone lose their hearing instantly. A few minutes later, the smoke and clouds dissipated, and the place that had been covered by the light of the Xuanyuan Mirror had turned into a bottomless pit. Miyamoto Taro's corpse and the demon sword bamboo pole were completely gone.
"...I'm sorry, I used too much force and destroyed this place like this. Those two guys were completely annihilated, even their souls were burned away by the lightning released by the Xuanyuan Mirror."
Looking at the huge crater he had created, Yang Yan felt a little embarrassed. Luckily, he was the head of the Shiranui clan, and Shiranui Mai probably wouldn't dare ask him for compensation for the foundation damage. Such a big hole, he wondered how many truckloads of soil it would take to fill it. If he had to pay for it, he probably wouldn't be able to eat for several years.
"Kill all these bastards from Iga Valley and avenge the clan leader!"
The first to recover from the shock of Yang Yan's attack was Shiranui Yue. As the elder in charge of the Shiranui clan's intelligence system, although he wasn't qualified to join the elders' council, he held considerable prestige within the clan. Shiranui Yue loudly gave the order.
"Kill all those bastards from Iga Valley!"
After Yang Yan's unparalleled attack, the fighting spirit of all the Shiranui clan ninjas who had regained their senses surged like an incomparably high flame. For hundreds of years, the Shiranui clan had never had their home attacked and their leader seriously injured. The flames of revenge caused the Shiranui clan's ninja army to unleash even greater fighting power than usual, and the Iga ninjas, who were already no match for them, crumbled instantly.
"Hmm, this wind feels so good."
Facing such a bloody scene for the first time, Yang Yan felt no discomfort whatsoever. The wind, carrying the true scent of blood, blew against Yang Yan's body. He gently closed his eyes, feeling the killing wind flow through his body, and then said softly.
"Master, the battle is completely over. We suffered 174 dead, 120 seriously wounded, 1300 enemy killed, 351 captured, and 621 lightly and seriously wounded. Master, what should we do with these people?"
After a short battle of a little over ten minutes, Shiranui Yue came to Yang Yan's side with the latest report.
"Bury the dead ninja, send the wounded to treat them, and clean up the battlefield."
Yang Yan nodded, preparing to leave.
"Master, what should we do with the prisoners and wounded enemy soldiers?"
Shiranui Yue asked hastily as Yang Yan was about to leave.
"How do you usually deal with enemy personnel you capture?"
Yang Yan turned around, frowning.
"Well... we always aim for a perfect kill on every mission. Unless it's to extract intelligence, we don't capture prisoners alive."
Shiranui Yue hesitated. The Shiranui ninja hadn't officially participated in combat for hundreds of years, and aside from taking on some well-paid missions, they had no experience capturing enemies.
"I see. Send Mai back to rest. You come with me to interrogate these ninja."
Yang Yan led Shiranui Yue back to the battlefield. The bodies of the fallen Iga ninja were piled haphazardly to one side, each corpse having been stabbed in vital areas. All the prisoners and wounded were held down by several Shiranui ninja soldiers.
"These dozen or so are the Jonin we captured; they are the highest-ranking among the prisoners this time."
Shiranui Yue led Kagero to a dozen or so ninjas who were being held captive. Their hands were handcuffed behind their backs, and their legs were raised at an angle exceeding ninety degrees to prevent any counterattack. Each ninja's throat was held by a Shiranui ninja elder.
"Tell me, who ordered you here?"
Kagero asked.
The dozen or so ninjas held their heads high, completely disregarding Kagero.
"Bring me a chair,"
Kagero said, finding these self-important individuals quite amusing.
"Yes, Master."
Shiranui Yue acted swiftly; thirty seconds later, a high-backed chair was placed behind Kagero. Kagero sat down comfortably, straightened his back, and continued the interrogation.
"Tell me, who sent you?"
"Hmph..."
The ninjas were indeed stubborn, displaying an unyielding attitude.
"Damn it!"
The ninja elder, who had one hand gripping the ninja's throat, roared in fury. With his free hand, he grabbed the ninja's ear and ripped it off, tearing away a large piece of skin along with a bloody ear. Even the rigorously trained ninja couldn't help but scream in agony.
"Hmm, not bad. I'll continue questioning. Who sent you?"
Yang Yan nodded and continued.
"..."
The ninja, writhing in pain, gritted his teeth, refusing to speak.
"Won't talk? No problem. Crush his hand."
Yang Yan gave the order with great enthusiasm.
"Yes, sir!"
Without the slightest hesitation, the Shiranui ninja army grabbed the unfortunate ninja's hand, placed it on a hard rock, and, seemingly out of nowhere, found a carpenter's hammer and began to smash it down relentlessly. A scream rang out as the bone in that area was completely pulverized by the powerful blows of these ninjas.
Just as the ninja recovered from his pain, he realized things weren't over as he'd imagined. The ninja's orders were to smash the unfortunate ninja's hand. So, one blow, breaking about three square centimeters of bone, was enough to complete the mission? Of course not. The ninja soldier with the hammer relentlessly hammered the unfortunate ninja's hand until every part of it had been repeatedly struck two or three times, completely smashing it into a pile of mangled flesh mixed with bone fragments.
"Master, as you ordered, we've smashed his hand,"
the ninja soldier replied solemnly.
"Good, continue. Who sent you?"
Yang Yan nodded and continued the interrogation.
"..."
The unfortunate ninja seemed unresponsive.
"Master, he's passed out,"
a ninja soldier beside him said.
"Oh, pretend he didn't answer. Wake him up, then smash his feet, give him a shot of adrenaline, don't let him die,"
Yang Yan said without hesitation.
"Yes."
The ninjas were the most loyal executors. Amidst the groans of the unfortunate ninja, the ninja army continued their mission of helping Kagerou interrogate the prisoner.
"I'm thirsty, get me some coffee."
Kagerou said to Shiranui Tsuki while watching the ninja army torture the unfortunate ninja with great interest.
"Yes..."
Shiranui Tsuki quickly brought Kagerou a cup of freshly brewed coffee.
"Tell me, who sent you?"
Yang Yan asked again, facing the unfortunate ninja whose bones had been smashed and who had lost all his teeth (he was now a pile of mangled flesh and couldn't speak anymore, poor thing).
"..."
The unfortunate ninja remained stubbornly silent. (His teeth and tongue were smashed to a pulp; it would be a miracle if he could still speak. This ninja probably really wanted to confess.
) "Is there anything else I haven't hit?"
Yang Yan asked.
"Nothing else,"
the ninja soldier with the hammer replied.
"Did you hit his little penis?"
Yang Yan asked.
"Yes, I hit his little penis the time before last," the ninja soldier with the hammer answered very seriously.
"Hmm, ninjas are really tough guys. Even after being beaten like this, he still won't confess. Oh well, take him away, give him a salt water bath, and then send him straight to feed the grubs," Yang Yan said with a sigh.
"Next."
The ninja soldier directly brought the second unfortunate ninja in front of Yang Yan.
"I know you won't talk. First, smash his palms, and I'll continue questioning,"
Yang Yan nodded, smoking a cigar.
"No! Sir, I confess..."
Faced with the gruesome sight of the ninja he had just witnessed, the ninja was terrified and screamed.
"Baka! You coward!"
one of the remaining ninjas shouted.
"So noisy! First, smash his tongue, then knock out his teeth, then smash his hands and feet and feed him to the grim reaper!" Yang Yan said impatiently, picking at his ear with his fingers.
"Yes, sir."
The ninja soldiers dragged the cursing ninja a short distance away, and the ninja soldier with the hammer excitedly continued to beat him.
One scream after another rang out, and all the remaining ninjas were terrified and turned pale.
"You wanted to confess, didn't you? Hurry up and talk."
Yang Yan said, exhaling a smoke ring.
"It's...it's His Majesty the Emperor and Prime Minister Kame-no-Tomo who sent us. He said...he said the Shiranui Ninja Army was deceived by a Chinese man who is worse than a pig or a dog, and is preparing to betray the Great Japanese Empire. He wants us to eliminate you."
The ninja confessed tremblingly, watching in horror as the ninja was being beaten to a pulp in the distance.
"Bastard!"
An elder of the Shiranui clan standing beside the ninja slapped him across the face.
"How dare you insult the master of the Shiranui clan! I'll go and kill that damned old dog Emperor right now, send the Empress to be a comfort woman, and see what he's got to be so arrogant about!"
The Shiranui clan elder was clearly furious.
"Hmm, intelligence gathered. Since you answered my questions honestly, I'll spare your punishment. Treat all the prisoners the same way as before, and kill this honest man who answered my questions. Let him die a little easier."
Yang Yan stood up to leave.
"Don't kill me... I want to surrender! I swear allegiance to the great Shiranui clan! Spare me! Master, I was tricked by Miyamoto Taro and His Majesty the Emperor into opposing you! Please spare me!"
The ninja wailed incessantly.
"Haha, not bad, you've confessed now, but you were just attacking me and my men with knives, and you even seriously injured my woman. I'm being very merciful by sparing you from torture,"
Yang Yan said with a laugh.
"Shut up! How dare you call our great master of the Shiranui clan such a filthy mouth?"
The elders of the Shiranui clan silenced the ninja with a few slaps.
"Remember, those who obey me may not live, but those who defy me will die."
Yang Yan hooked the ninja's face with his foot, then stomped down hard.
"How is Mai?"
Returning to the villa, Yang Yan went straight to Mai's room. Several Shiranui clan doctors were busy examining her injuries. A very beautiful little girl sat beside Mai, tears streaming down her face, holding Mai's hand with a worried expression. Yang Yan asked.
"Master, it's very strange. The sect leader's injuries are healing at an astonishing speed; the wounds are now almost completely healed, but the sect leader remains unconscious. We still can't find the reason,"
the doctor replied.
"Hmm, although I don't know what happened to the Heavenly Ninja, Mai's body, after my modifications, possesses some characteristics of the Divine Dragon's Immortality. I think she's currently in a deep sleep to recover from her injuries. Once her injuries are fully healed, she will wake up,"
Yang Yan said, considering for a moment.
"Master...do you have a way to save my sister? I beg you, please save my sister! I don't want to be separated from her!"
Hearing Yang Yan's words, the little girl holding Mai Shiranui's hand knelt down before him, tears welling in her eyes.
"You're Li? Mai's sister? Not bad. I've only seen you once from afar. Don't worry, I'll save Mai."
Yang Yan carefully examined the beautiful little girl before him. She was about fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed casually in denim. While her figure wasn't as breathtaking as Mai's, it was just the right amount of alluring. A completely different kind of beauty from Mai.
"Everyone, move aside."
Yang Yan ordered everyone surrounding Mai Shiranui to step aside.
"Xuanyuan Mirror."
Actually, Mai Shiranui's injuries had almost healed. The only problem was the deep sleep caused by her injuries. Without external help, Mai Shiranui might sleep for several days or even longer. The Xuanyuan Mirror itself was a magical artifact for nourishing the soul. With Yang Yan's command, the Pure Yang treasure reappeared above his head. An incomparably warm, pure Yang energy emanated from the Xuanyuan Mirror. The moment the mirror appeared, the entire room felt as if it had entered the hottest part of summer, yet not quite. The sudden increase in temperature didn't feel scorching; rather, an unusually intense heat enveloped everyone, but no one felt uncomfortable.
"What is this?"
Everyone stared blankly at the suddenly appearing, sun-like object.
Yang Yan had no time to answer. A purple light flashed in his eyes, and the powerful pure Yang energy contained within the Xuanyuan Mirror rapidly flowed throughout Shiranui Mai's body. The pure vital energy replenished Shiranui Mai's lost life force in the blink of an eye.
"Sister, sister is awake."
When Yang Yan withdrew the Xuanyuan Mirror, the room returned to normal. Rei clearly saw Shiranui Mai's fingers gently curl, then her eyelids twitched, and finally, when her eyes fully opened, her gaze, like black gemstones, was surprisingly captivating.
"Master."
Seeing Yang Yan beside her, Mai Shiranui quickly rose and bowed, still in her pajamas. The clothes damaged in the battle had already been changed into pajamas by Rei.
"How are you feeling now?"
Yang Yan asked with a smile.
"My strength has fully recovered, and it seems my power has even increased considerably."
Mai Shiranui stretched her body, clearly feeling her significant improvement. She said in surprise.
"That's good."
Yang Yan nodded.
"Master, this time I couldn't protect you, and then the Iga ninja invaded, and I couldn't completely repel the enemy. I'm truly incompetent. Please punish me, Master."
Mai Shiranui suddenly knelt down and said.
"Master, don't punish my sister. She's still injured. Whatever punishment you receive, let me take it for her."
Rei Shiranui was startled, then remembered that in the Shiranui clan's rules, failing to protect their master and failing to repel the enemy were serious crimes. She quickly knelt down as well.
"You may leave."
Yang Yan waved his hand, dismissing the doctors who had come to treat Mai Shiranui. He then sat on Mai's bed, looking at the two sisters kneeling before him.
"Master, Mai is willing to accept any punishment from you. Please don't punish Rei; she has done nothing wrong, and she's still young..."
Mai Shiranui looked at Yang Yan, who showed little sign of anger. She wasn't afraid of being thrown back into the Black Prison, but Rei had never suffered much hardship since she was little. How could she endure the horrors of the Black Prison?
"Hmm, it seems that I should decide everything regarding your punishments."
Yang Yan cupped the chins of the Mai and Rei sisters with his hands, a sly smile on his face...
Chapter 036 The Great Purge in Tokyo
"Alright, let's get down to business."
Yang Yan looked at the blushing Mai and the bewildered Rei sisters and smiled.
"Master wants to devise a strategy for this matter?"
Mai Shiranui, having been the sect leader for several years, immediately became serious.
"Indeed, this attack by the Iga ninjas was at the behest of the Japanese government. I need to gather all the leaders of your Shiranui clan to discuss this matter."
Yang Yan nodded. This incident was enough to affect the future survival of the entire Shiranui clan in Japan, and Yang Yan wanted to hear more opinions from the other leaders of the Shiranui clan.
"I will immediately summon all members of the Elder Council and the managing elders to the hall in twenty minutes. Butterfly, take Master to the hall."
Shiranui Mai said to Yang Yan.
"Alright, you're willing to leave your sister behind?"
Yang Yan nodded and smiled.
"Everything a ninja does is dedicated to Master."
Mai's expression was very serious. The ninja's mindset was already engraved deep in her soul. Faced with this question, Mai could answer directly without any thought.
"Master, Mai will take her leave first."
Shiranui Mai turned around and disappeared. Even with Yang Yan's eyesight, he only saw a faint shadow flash by. It seemed that Shiranui Mai's abilities had really improved greatly after this injury.
"Master, let's go to the hall."
Seeing her sister leave, Shiranui Butterfly pretended to be innocent and pulled Yang Yan to open the door and walk out.
"Shouldn't the hall be that way?"
After taking only a few steps, Yang Yan immediately realized something was wrong and said.
"Ah... I remembered wrong, I'm sorry."
Shiranui Butterfly's attempt to lead Yang Yan astray was immediately thwarted, as she hadn't expected him to know the way around the villa. Shiranui Butterfly had no
choice but to obediently lead Yang Yan to the hall. The Shiranui Villa's main hall truly deserved the name "hall." Its vast, open space could easily accommodate over a thousand people for a gathering. Besides serving as the venue for the Shiranui family's leadership meetings, it was also the perfect venue for high-society banquets.
Yang Yan was familiar with the place and immediately took his seat on a uniquely furnished high-backed, gold-plated wooden chair.
Shiranui Butterfly stood beside Kagero.
A short while later, all the high-ranking elders of the Shiranui clan, dressed in traditional ninja attire, entered the hall in an orderly fashion. When their gazes fell upon Kagero, who sat in a seat unseen for over a thousand years, a strange emotion filled their eyes.
"Shiranui clan elders, pay respects to our master!"
The unified voices suddenly resonated in the empty room, exceptionally imposing. More than thirty of the Shiranui clan's strongest ninjas knelt, their bodies pressed to the ground—the highest form of etiquette, a full prostration—to show their most solemn allegiance to their sole master.
"Rise, all of you."
Kagero, startled by the earlier shouts, was immediately delighted to see so many people performing this level of ceremony, usually reserved for devout religious followers. To be treated with such respect, he, as their master, certainly had considerable influence.
"Yes."
The thirty-odd elders stood in two rows, all bowing their heads and carefully controlling their breathing, lest they disrespect their master. Mai Shiranui also stood up from the group of elders and stood beside Yang Yan.
"Master, those on the left are members of our Shiranui Clan's Elder Council, and those on the right are the current steward elders,"
Mai Shiranui introduced. Based on Mai Shiranui's previous introduction to Yang Yan, he knew that the Shiranui Clan's elders were divided into two groups, eighteen people in each group. The first group consisted of the elders' council, who had made great contributions to the Shiranui Clan. As they grew older, they relinquished their positions to focus on cultivating and researching ninjutsu and were responsible for monitoring the behavior of the Shiranui Clan's patriarch. If the patriarch violated the clan's rules, these elders would step in to stop him. The punishment for Mai Shiranui's crime this time was devised by these elders. The other group of elders were the Shiranui Clan's steward elders, who were the elite of the younger generation, responsible for the detailed work of the Shiranui Clan and controlling its operations. The simultaneous appearance of all thirty-six elders before Yang Yan could be said to completely determine the future fate of the Shiranui family. "Everyone, please sit,"
Yang Yan said, nodding with satisfaction as he looked at the thirty-six influential figures standing before him.
"Thank you, Master,"
came the unified reply from the thirty-six elders, who knelt in their designated positions with impeccable posture.
"Yue, please provide an overview of the situation,"
Shiranui Mai said to Shiranui Yue. As the chief steward elder in charge of the intelligence department, Yue had a responsibility to provide a comprehensive explanation.
"Master, Sect Leader, Elders, as you all know, last night, the Iga ninjas, who haven't clashed with us for centuries, attacked our Shiranui clan's headquarters in Tokyo under their leader, the Tennin Miyamoto Taro. Fortunately, the Sect Leader intervened and defeated Miyamoto Taro, averting a disaster. Based on our current information and the confessions of the prisoners, we can confirm that this attack by the Iga ninjas was directly authorized by the Emperor and the Prime Minister. The reason is that our new master is Chinese, and our complete annihilation of the Iga ninjas has already broken ties with the Emperor. I expect they will soon find another way to deal with us."
Shiranui Yue explained the situation very clearly.
"As you all know, I am Chinese. The heinous crimes Japan committed in China during World War II make me dislike Japan very much. This time, the Japanese Emperor has become my enemy, and I will definitely settle accounts with him. Since you are all Japanese, I would like to hear your opinions,"
Yang Yan said.
“Master, we are not Japanese, we are just ninjas, ninjas belonging only to you.”
Mai Shiranui was the first to kneel before Yang Yan.
“Please give the order, Master.”
The thirty-six elders did not express their own opinions. They simply asked Yang Yan for permission at the same time.
“Master, please allow the Shiranui Ninja Army to move out. Anyone who dares to offend the great master of the Shiranui clan is the mortal enemy of the Shiranui Ninja Army. A mere Japanese emperor dares to be so arrogant. Please allow me to lead the ninja army to slaughter their entire family.” An
elder with a fiery temper shouted .
“A mere prime minister dares to offend the master. They must not be allowed to live.”
Another elder said.
“The three great ninjas, our Shiranui Ninja Army is invincible. The Iga Valley dared to attack us. We will go and massacre the Iga Valley and completely erase the name of the Iga ninjas from the world.”
The elder, clearly extremely dissatisfied with the Iga ninja's surprise attack the previous night, said fiercely.
"Alright, stop arguing."
Shiranui Yue loudly silenced the other elders, then walked to Yang Yan, knelt down, and pressed her beautiful face against Yang Yan's feet.
"Master, the Shiranui clan exists because of you, and your will is our highest will. Please do not doubt our loyalty,"
Shiranui Yue said firmly.
"Master, if you don't trust us, please allow us to commit seppuku."
All the elders of the Shiranui clan took out a dagger and pressed it against their abdomens.
"Alright, you are still very useful to me. Don't just commit seppuku so easily. Get up, all of you. Let's discuss how to deal with my enemies."
Yang Yan looked at the actions of the Shiranui clan elders and then remembered two of Japan's specialties: first, AV actresses, and second, mass seppuku. When Japan was defeated, at least tens of thousands of people committed seppuku. If he didn't agree to lead these Shiranui clan ninjas, they might all commit seppuku in front of him immediately. For the sake of these ninjas, let them slaughter their enemies. Dying at the hands of the enemy is at least more worthwhile than committing seppuku himself.
"Master, this time it's not just the Japanese Emperor's disrespect, but also the machinations of the entire right-wing anti-Chinese forces in Japan. We didn't care how they caused trouble before, but this time they've clearly shown disrespect. I suggest we launch a massive purge in Tokyo, wiping out everything related to the right-wing forces,"
said Shiranui Yue.
"A massive purge?"
Yang Yan looked at Shiranui Yue with suspicion.
"That's right. In fact, we completely wiped out the remaining forces in the Iga Valley last night. There's no force in Japan that can rival us. Since they dared to offend you this time, they've committed a capital offense. We need to use overwhelming force to eliminate all forces or individuals who might be or are currently hostile to us. Only then will Japan be a clean Japan,"
Shiranui Yue said calmly.
"That's right. Since they dared to provoke us, they should have expected this outcome. Master, please allow us to fight! For the honor of the ninjas, for the thousand-year-old reputation of the Shiranui clan, and to quell your anger with the blood of these lowly bastards, let us wash Tokyo in blood!"
A group of warmongers, their eyes red with rage, volunteered for battle.
"My anger?"
Yang Yan was puzzled. He felt like he hadn't said anything. What were these guys thinking? Why were they planning to massacre Tokyo just to quell a anger that didn't even exist in his mind? But anyway, he didn't have any good feelings towards this race, so a purge might be a good thing.
"Hmm, your suggestion is excellent. In my name, issue the order: the entire Shiranui clan is mobilized to prepare for the Tokyo purge. All intelligence will be provided by Yue, and you elders will personally lead the teams."
Yang Yan readily gave the order.
"Yes, sir."
All the elders seemed extremely excited. They filed out. A short while later, a commotion erupted outside, as if the entire villa had descended into chaos.
"Master, we'll begin our operation tonight. You should rest a bit; you'll be more energetic to enjoy this spectacular show performed just for you,"
said Mai Shiranui to Yang Yan.
"Will you sleep with me?"
Yang Yan pulled Mai Shiranui into his arms. It had been a long time since he'd enjoyed Mai Shiranui's mature body. Holding this alluring woman in his embrace again, Yang Yan felt a surge of carnal desire.
"Master..."
Mai Shiranui writhed violently, responding to Yang Yan's caresses...
Night fell, and the energetic Yang Yan led the slightly weary Mai Shiranui to a room equipped with a high-definition projector. Sitting comfortably on the sofa, a crystal glass filled with vibrant red wine, watching the bustling Tokyo nightscape on the screen, Yang Yan was in high spirits. His improved abilities had even enhanced his prowess in bed to a terrifying degree. Three or four hours of continuous activity would have killed an ordinary woman, and even the superhumanly strong Mai Shiranui was completely exhausted. Looking at the weary Mai Shiranui, and recalling the beautiful woman's pitiful pleas for mercy, Yang Yan felt his virility return.
"Boom..."
A violent explosion rang out in the audio-visual recording. The camera zoomed in, and amidst the raging flames, a series of explosions erupted at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
This central institution maintaining order in Tokyo was in chaos. As the camera shifted, dozens of ninjas dressed in black ninja costumes, using various strange gadgets, suddenly appeared in the police department and began slaughtering the panicked crowd. Hundreds of people fell to the cold ground in less than a minute; all of them had been killed instantly with a single, clean cut to the throat.
"Bang, bang..."
The police, realizing what was happening, drew their guns and opened fire. The moment the police fired, these rigorously trained ninjas vanished into the smoke. When the smoke cleared, the ninjas appeared among the police, blood flying everywhere. After the sporadic gunfire and chaotic shouts, the scene showed every police officer dead.
"The first squad has successfully stormed the police headquarters and is moving on to the next target,"
Mai Shiranui reported to Yang Yan after receiving the report over the phone.
"Understood."
Mai understood Yang Yan's plan: first, attack the police headquarters, plunging Tokyo into chaos, then the ninja army would launch a large-scale operation, massacring the city.
The screen shifted to chaos on the streets of Tokyo. Ninjas wielding powerful weapons began causing destruction. Rockets and high-powered grenades filled the screen, flames and explosions everywhere. Several armed helicopters flew across the screen, two massive machine guns spitting fire as they swept through the panicked crowd below.
"Hmm, that's strange. All your considerations are about the police. What about the Self-Defense Forces? Aren't you worried about them coming out to quell the unrest?"
Yang Yan asked while watching the live broadcast of the Tokyo Massacre.
"They can't come out. We've taken over the Self-Defense Forces' command system..."
Mai Shiranui replied.
"Take over?"
Yang Yan found it strange.
"As long as we control the core leaders, the entire system is completely under our control. Infiltration and assassination are our ninja's specialties."
Mai Shiranui laughed.
"Then why don't you control the police system?"
Yang Yan asked.
"The police's combat effectiveness is average, and they're too involved. Rather than spending time controlling them, it's better to just purge them. It also establishes our ninja army's authority."
Mai Shiranui didn't take the police seriously at all.
"Master, we've captured the Prime Minister. Do you want to see him?"
A report came through Mai Shiranui's earpiece, and she quickly said to Yang Yan.
"Okay, switch it over."
The Japanese Prime Minister! This self-important idiot who thinks he's so great—Ever since, Yang Yan has fantasized about one day trampling this guy under his feet. Now that his subordinate has caught him, of course he has to take a good look.
The screen flickered, and when it stabilized, a close-up of a giant pig's head appeared on the screen.
"Is this the Japanese Prime Minister?"
Yang Yan carefully observed the giant pig's head on the screen and asked Shiranui Mai curiously. Although he had never seen the Japanese Prime Minister in person, the guys on TV always looked respectable. This giant pig's head in front of him didn't look human at all.
"This is indeed the Japanese Prime Minister,"
Shiranui Mai said with certainty.
"Really?"
Yang Yan looked at Shiranui Mai with suspicion.
"Well... when they were capturing him, those low-ranking ninjas couldn't control their emotions and beat him up like a pig's head..."
Mai Shiranui was a little embarrassed. Although the ninjas' intentions were good, this Japanese Prime Minister was someone Kagerou had specifically requested to see. What if beating him up like this frightened his master? Even if it didn't frighten his master, it would still affect his mood. Mai Shiranui made up her mind to have someone clean up this annoying pig's head later.
"Can I talk to him?"
Kagerou asked.
"Yes, please wait a moment, Master."
Mai Shiranui busied herself and placed a microphone in front of Kagerou.
"Hello, can you hear me?"
Kagerou called into the microphone.
"I can hear you, Master's voice is very clear."
The ninja on the screen replied respectfully.
"You are the Japanese Prime Minister?"
Kagerou asked into the microphone.
"..."
The Japanese Prime Minister stared at the camera lens with hatred. Just a few hours ago, he was the Prime Minister of an Asian economic powerhouse, and now he had been beaten up like a pig's head. The Japanese Prime Minister was completely enraged.
"Damn it, didn't you hear your master asking you?"
Several ninjas, wielding clubs, rushed forward and began beating the Japanese prime minister, whose head had already turned into a pig's head. When they stopped, the prime minister's physique was approaching that of a sumo wrestler.
"Master, please continue interrogating this pig-headed prime minister."
The camera focused on a close-up of the prime minister again.
"Will he talk now?"
Yang Yan asked.
"Ah...ah..."
The prime minister let out a strange cry.
"This guy is even moaning! Brothers, teach him a lesson!"
The ninjas swarmed forward again.
"Forget it, you can deal with him however you like,"
Yang Yan said boredly.
"Yes..."
The ninjas smiled cruelly and walked towards the Japanese prime minister, now a sumo wrestler. The scene shifted again to another location.
Surrounded by a dense jungle, a traditional Japanese wooden garden was visible in the distance.
"Why is there no movement at all inside the Imperial Palace?"
Mai Shiranui looked at the seemingly peaceful scene before her with a puzzled expression.
Chapter 37 Twelve Divine Generals
"Report, the two elders entered the palace half an hour ago as planned, and there has been no response since. Should we provide support?"
the ninja squad leader on the screen inquired.
"No need. The Imperial Palace is the most heavily guarded place in Japan. Even the two elders have disappeared inside. Your actions would be ineffective. Just stay put."
Mai Shiranui frowned and ordered the squad leader.
"Master, attacking the palace seems a bit troublesome. I'd better go and take a look."
Mai Shiranui said to Kagerou. Although the most elite ninjas under the Japanese Emperor had been wiped out, no one knew what secret weapons the Emperor, who had controlled Japan for a hundred years, might still possess.
"I'll go too."
Kagerou put down his wine cup and stood up.
"Master, we don't know what the situation is there yet. Let me go and take a look first."
Mai Shiranui tried to dissuade Kagerou from his idea.
“Don’t worry, I can protect myself. Besides, with me by your side, the Fire Dance Butterfly Fan can unleash its full power. Even against a strong enemy, we won’t lose.”
Yang Yan’s attitude was resolute, brooking no argument.
“Alright, but Master must ensure your safety.”
Shiranui Mai couldn’t disobey Yang Yan’s orders, so she could only remind him.
The city was filled with gunfire and chaos. Cars were unusable, so Shiranui Mai called in a dedicated armed helicopter.
After the armed helicopter carrying Yang Yan and Shiranui Mai took off, more than ten helicopters that came to escort Yang Yan’s vehicle provided extremely tight protection.
The helicopter was indeed much faster than a car. In just over half an hour, Yang Yan could already see the Japanese Emperor’s Palace from the plane.
“It’s so good to be an emperor. One person can occupy such a large estate.”
Looking at the Japanese Emperor’s Palace, although it was far less magnificent than the Forbidden City in China, it was still quite extensive.
Yang Yan sighed.
“This is the new Imperial Palace of the Japanese Emperor. There is also an old Imperial Palace in Kyoto. This new Imperial Palace was built in Tokyo after Emperor Meiji moved the capital,”
Mai Shiranui explained.
The helicopter landed surrounded by dozens of ninjas.
“There’s still no news of the elders?”
Mai Shiranui asked. All the elders of the Shiranui clan possess the strength of top-tier Jonin. If two elders are trapped in this Imperial Palace at the same time, then the layout of the Japanese Imperial Palace must be quite astonishing.
“Master, please wait outside for a moment. I’ll go in and take a look,” Mai Shiranui
said.
“It’s alright. You clear the way. I’ll go and meet that Japanese Emperor myself,”
Yang Yan said, shaking his head. With Mai Shiranui’s strength at the Heavenly Ninja level, she could easily roam freely in Japan. Even if the Japanese Imperial Palace could trap a hundred Jonin, it definitely couldn’t trap a Heavenly Ninja. The strength of a Heavenly Ninja completely surpasses the imagination of Jonin.
“Yes.”
Mai Shiranui carried the long sword that had been transformed from her Fire Dance Butterfly Fan and walked at the front, with Yang Yan protected by dozens of ninjas in the middle.
Arriving at the palace gates, Yang Yan frowned, looking at the crooked characters on the plaque: "The Imperial Palace of His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Japanese Empire." "It's really
ugly," he thought. Although it was written in Chinese, Yang Yan found it awkward to read.
"Indeed, let me tear it down."
Mai Shiranui casually swung her sword, and a powerful blade of energy instantly shattered the entire palace gate, sending debris flying everywhere. (The Japanese Emperor's palace is entirely made of wood, so Mai Shiranui could easily cause damage without much effort.)
"Baka! You audacious commoners attacked the Emperor's palace!"
A pair of samurai, wielding Japanese swords and dressed in traditional Japanese attire, blocked Mai Shiranui's path.
"Not a single one of them is skilled."
Mai Shiranui glanced at them; these so-called samurai were merely those who had practiced ordinary swordsmanship for a few days, utterly insignificant compared to these high-level ninjas.
"Take them down!"
Mai Shiranui gave the order, and more than ten ninjas leaped forward, easily capturing the group of seemingly capable samurai alive.
"Interrogate them."
Mai Shiranui instructed the ninjas behind her, continuing to lead Kagero inside, destroying seven or eight gates along the way, encountering no further obstacles.
"Report! We've found out the elder's whereabouts!"
The ninja left behind for interrogation caught up and reported to Kagero.
"After the two elders dealt with all the guards outside the palace, they went to assassinate the Emperor, but were defeated by the Twelve Divine Generals who served the Emperor."
The ninja's report seemed to have no unnecessary details.
"The Twelve Divine Generals?"
Yang Yan looked at Shiranui Mai with confusion.
"I didn't expect the Twelve Divine Generals to still exist..."
Shiranui Mai looked serious, clearly knowing what these Twelve Divine Generals were.
"Tell me about them,"
Yang Yan said to Shiranui Mai.
"Legend has it that the Twelve Divine Generals appeared at the end of the Sengoku period in Japan. At that time, various feudal lords disobeyed the Emperor's orders and even sent assassins to kill him. To protect the Emperor, someone used the essence of ninjutsu, ancient Japanese sorcery, and a secret text from China to cultivate twelve girls. In a battle to protect the Emperor, these twelve girls annihilated a fighting force of 50,000 men with their own strength, demonstrating formidable combat power, and thus became known as the Twelve Divine Generals who protect the Emperor. According to the healing methods collected by our Shiranui family, these twelve girls must be born on the same day, month, and year, with no more than an hour between their births. Starting from the third day after their birth, they must be fed a mixture of python venom, spider heart, rat semen, bat wings, and the yin blood of a six-year-old girl. Then, starting from the third year, they must undergo daily body-re-training through secret techniques. They begin learning ninjutsu at the age of nine until they are eighteen. After eighteen, they can officially become the Twelve Divine Generals through a special ceremony. I never imagined that the Emperor would actually create the Twelve Divine Generals."
Shiranui Mai frowned.
"Can a girl raised like this even be considered human?"
Yang Yan felt disgusted just hearing it.
"The Twelve Divine Generals aren't human at all. Their minds have been completely stolen; they're just fighting machines. Because they were refined using special methods, they're said to possess immortality. If the elders were defeated by the Twelve Divine Generals, it wouldn't be unjust."
Shiranui Mai continued forward. Although the Twelve Divine Generals were said to be invincible, the Tennin were also super beings surpassing all other ninjas. If even the Tennin retreated in the face of the Twelve Divine Generals, then all ninjas would be disgraced.
After a loud crash, the last gate was cleaved open by Shiranui Mai's sword, revealing a square wooden main house.
"You are the Twelve Divine Generals?"
Guarding the gate were twelve short, humanoid creatures, wrapped in white cloth, revealing only a pair of grayish-white, dead fish eyes. Shiranui Mai sized up these twelve humanoid creatures and then asked.
"How dare you! You Shiranui clan, citizens of the Great Japanese Empire, are helping foreigners create chaos in our own country! And you dare not kneel before the Emperor? You are utterly rebellious!"
Behind the Twelve Divine Generals, the Japanese Emperor calmly and loudly demanded.
"Where are the elders you captured? If even a single hair on their heads is missing, I will use the lives of the entire Imperial Family to pay for it!"
Shiranui Mai completely ignored the Emperor's demand and coldly retorted.
"Die! You will all die too!"
The Emperor roared, and six of the Twelve Divine Generals stepped forward simultaneously. These twelve were all identical in height and attire; their simultaneous movement was like six monitors displaying a single image, without the slightest error.
"Playing tricks."
Shiranui Mai instructed the ninjas behind her to protect the Yangyan, then with a cold laugh, she flashed forward, her Fire Dance Butterfly Fan slashing directly at a Divine General's body. Contrary to expectations of strong defense, the Divine General's body was sliced in two as easily as an ordinary person.
"These are the Twelve Divine Generals?"
Mai Shiranui carefully examined the Divine General she had cleaved in two. Although it didn't seem completely dead, its strength was vastly different from what was said in legends. How could something like this capture two elders with Jonin-level strength?
Strange, something was definitely strange. Mai Shiranui became even more cautious. The
Divine General, which Mai Shiranui had cleaved in two, twisted for a moment before miraculously returning to its original state.
"The head of the Shiranui clan is nothing special."
The Japanese Emperor sneered, seemingly quite aware of who this beautiful young woman confronting the Twelve Divine Generals was.
"Fire Storm."
Mai Shiranui launched another attack, this time using the secret fire ninjutsu of the Shiranui-ryu school. Supported by her Tenjin-level strength, twelve fireballs enveloped the Twelve Divine Generals. The white veils covering the Twelve Divine Generals instantly burst into flames. The Twelve Divine Generals remained motionless, stupidly trapped within the fireballs released by Mai Shiranui. In less than a minute, the Twelve Divine Generals transformed into billowing black smoke and completely disappeared into the fireballs.
"What kind of bullshit generals are they? They were completely incinerated by our Shiranui's great ninjutsu!"
The ninjas standing beside Kagerou were extremely proud. Their sect leader had single-handedly annihilated the twelve generals, a historic feat, and for their master to witness it was the greatest honor.
"Be careful and protect our master. This smoke is strange."
Seeing that the black smoke floating in the air wasn't dissipating with the wind but instead rapidly expanding, Shiranui Mai frowned.
"Haha, how could my lovely generals be so easily destroyed by you? Twelve generals, capture this woman! Hehe, I've played with so many beauties, but none as stunning as this one!"
The Emperor laughed maniacally.
"You're courting death."
A fierce glint flashed in Shiranui Mai's eyes. The Japanese Emperor's lewd words had enraged her greatly. The Heavenly Ninja was angry, and the consequences would be severe.
"Fire Dance Butterfly Fan, unleash your full power!"
The Fire Dance Butterfly Fan in Mai Shiranui's hand returned to its fan shape, but it had expanded seven or eight times in size, exceeding two meters in length when held horizontally in her hand. With each opening and closing of the fan, flames, almost tangible, flowed between Mai Shiranui and the fan. The full release of this Fire Dance Butterfly Fan's power required the presence of its owner, Kagero, standing nearby. At this moment, the Fire Dance Butterfly Fan seemed to transform into a powerful amplification device, boosting Mai Shiranui's strength several times over.
"Hmm, this seems quite good. Fire Butterfly, come forth."
Watching Mai Shiranui fight with all her might, Kagero suddenly felt a strange beauty. This was the strongest woman in Japan; let me further enhance her strength. At Kagero's command, a beautiful halo appeared in the air, and a beautiful female spirit, over a foot tall, fiery red, with a pair of beautiful fiery butterfly wings on her back, rushed out from the halo. It was Fire Butterfly, the divine spirit residing within the Fire Dance Butterfly Fan.
"Master..."
Seeing Yang Yan, Fire Butterfly was overjoyed and immediately pounced on him, pressing her entire body against his face and hugging his head tightly with both hands, her face filled with happiness.
"Fire Butterfly, go help with the dance."
Yang Yan held Fire Butterfly in his hands and said with a smile.
"Yes, Fire Butterfly listens to Master the most, Fire Butterfly will go help right away."
Fire Butterfly spread its wings and crashed directly into the Fire Dance Butterfly Fan with terrifying speed. The moment Fire Butterfly's body touched the Fire Dance Butterfly Fan, it immediately turned into a fiery red light and disappeared into the Fire Dance Butterfly Fan.
A strange aura suddenly appeared, and time seemed to stand still for a moment. Countless active flames appeared out of thin air, turning the earth into a magical realm of fire. The flames seemed to be everywhere, yet they did not harm anything. As the flames rose higher and higher, they gradually turned the sky and the earth into a strange fiery red world. Everything except humans became a paradise of fire. At the very moment this paradise of fire was formed, time began to flow again.
"The Realm of Flames..."
The divine power of the Fire Dance Butterfly Fan, which had appeared once before in the Yaksha Castle, had reappeared. The Fire Dance Butterfly Fan, renowned throughout Japanese history, had finally revealed the true power of a divine artifact.
"Is this the power of a god?"
At this moment, Mai Shiranui was covered in an exceptionally sexy fiery red armor, which covered all her vital points. The Fire Dance Butterfly Fan seemed to have transformed into a gigantic fan made of an exceptionally alluring red metal. Mai Shiranui held the Fire Dance Butterfly Fan in both hands, feeling the surging power throughout her body.
"This is just an illusion! Twelve Divine Generals, capture this woman!"
The Japanese Emperor looked at everything in horror and roared hysterically. As soon as the Emperor finished speaking, clouds of black smoke reappeared within the flames.
"A mere trick."
A domain is a wondrous ability that only gods can possess, representing the authority and responsibility of divine dominion. Within a god's domain, all rules are set by the gods, and nothing within the domain can exceed the consciousness of the domain's ruler.
The previously ethereal black smoke had fully revealed its true form in Mai Shiranui's eyes: twelve women with long, flowing hair, wielding sharp nails and emitting hoarse roars, weaved through the domain of her Fire Dance Butterfly Fan. Mai Shiranui sneered, raising her Fire Dance Butterfly Fan diagonally.
"Die!"
She slashed down at one of the women with long, flowing hair, instantly unleashing a torrent of flames that crashed down upon her. The ground transformed into molten lava, spewing intense tongues of fire that began to engulf her.
"Ah..."
A terrifying roar erupted from the woman's mouth. Her long hair suddenly parted like a hedgehog, revealing a body previously hidden by her hair. What a horrifying body it was! A chillingly pale white, abnormally swollen, large patches of skin seemingly rotting, crawling with white maggots. Yet, this body possessed a pair of terrifying claws, like those of a demon. The moment the woman's body appeared, those terrifying strands of hair seemed to come alive, fluttering incessantly and actually blocking the flames of the Fire Dance Butterfly Fan, preventing them from entering the hair's range.
"A domain..."
Mai Shiranui looked at the woman's disgusting body and special abilities, her brows furrowing deeply. Indeed, although it wasn't powerful, it couldn't compare to the Fire Dance Butterfly Fan's seemingly all-encompassing terrifying domain. The god general had just used a domain, a domain that, while not powerful, was enough to resist the Fire Dance Butterfly Fan's domain within a small area.
A domain is a divine skill, and only a domain can counter a domain. Only a god can fight a god.
"No, this isn't a true domain."
Yang Yan, who had been observing from the outside, stroked his chin and said with certainty. Yang Yan could be considered the person among all humans who understood gods best. In the mausoleum of the Xuanyuan Holy Emperor, Yang Yan stayed in the world of consciousness for three whole days. One day in the outside world was equivalent to one year in the world of consciousness. During those three years, the one who trained Yang Yan with the most violent and perverse methods was the legendary god among gods, the Xuanyuan Holy Emperor. In front of this man with the ability to confer gods, everything about the gods had no secrets. Although Yang Yan's overall strength was not as terrifying as it was in the world of consciousness after studying with him for three years, in the mortal world, Yang Yan could only rely on the power of the Eye of Desire and the Xuanyuan Mirror to bully the weak, but his eyesight was absolutely first-rate.
Although the divine general's power appeared to be a domain, Yang Yan could clearly see that it was entirely different from a domain. A domain is created by the power that a deity controls; the God of Fire creates a domain of fire, the God of Water creates a domain of water, and the Fire Dance Butterfly Fan, being a divine artifact of fire, can create a domain of fire. However, the divine general seemed to control nothing at all; instead, he seemed to be controlled by that domain.
"So the so-called twelve divine generals are actually just twelve vengeful spirits."
Yang Yan closed his eyes, recalling his memories of domains, then opened them and affirmed. Domains are the techniques of gods, while the only thing similar to a domain is the resentment of vengeful spirits. Vengeful spirits are extremely evil spirits created when powerful souls die filled with resentment. Because they are dead, their souls are dominated by resentment, becoming a very special kind of domain-like existence. Humans who enter this area will be killed by the power of resentment. In ancient times, some extremely evil gods researched this incredibly wicked method, creating countless malevolent spirits that nearly caused immense disaster to the earth. The Yellow Emperor once told Yang Yan everything about these spirits in great detail.
"So they are spirits."
Hearing Yang Yan's words, Mai Shiranui once again increased her power. The spirits used a domain-like ability; the only way to break a domain was to completely destroy it with an even stronger one. Mai Shiranui prepared to attack again.

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