Demon Capital Slayer

Chapter 113 Releasing Ninjutsu
Yu Jian sensed something and then discovered that a faint mist, imperceptible to others, was surging towards him.

Ok?
That is……

In an instant, the energy depleted from the battle was replenished. Although the amount was small, a warm current could be felt flowing through the body.

So, unlike the world in the painting, can the slain enemies here also activate the Asura Dream function?
Is it because of the different depths of the eternal world...?

Suppressing the urge to browse the memories of the dead, Yujian could spontaneously decide when to read this part. At the same time, he gained a new understanding of the operating mechanism of the Asura's Dream.

Just then, a whooshing sound came from beside him. He glanced at it with his eyes and then stood still on the spot.

Tuk Tuk——

Two long, needle-like needles were stuck in the door panel next to them; it was more of a greeting than an attack.

"Thank you for your assistance to Prince Chizuru."

Accompanied by words devoid of any emotional fluctuation, a middle-aged man with an ordinary face and dressed like any other ordinary person emerged from the shadows.

Yu Jian smelled a faint sulfurous odor on him, which most likely indicated that he was the one who had used the fire-based hidden weapon earlier.

On the other side, several dogs wearing black sergeant vests surrounded Milo.

The old man didn't care at all, and stood firmly in front of Mingmei while the dogs growled and threatened him.

"In addition, I would like to thank you for allowing my colleagues to rest in peace."

As he said this, the visitor bowed slightly to show his respect.

"Lord Hattori, they're not bad people..." Akemi quickly explained.

"Your Highness, you should go back now," Hattori said softly, kneeling on one knee.

"But I..."

"Your Highness." Hattori's voice didn't change much, but it revealed the authority of an elder.

“…” Mingmei didn’t say anything more, but her expression became very aggrieved.

With a snap, Yu Jian reached out to stop the other person, still holding the katana that had just been sheathed.

"You want to take them away without a word?"

"What are your thoughts, sir?" For some reason, the Hattori-sama's tone, which had been completely flat, now carried an inexplicable hint of displeasure.

His originally unremarkable face also changed. First, his eyebrows furrowed slightly, and his eyelids twitched a few times intentionally or unintentionally. His eyes narrowed into slits, and his fingers moved as if trying to grasp something.

This piqued Mitsurugi's curiosity; the other party was clearly not Chizuru's father, but most likely just a retainer of their family.

Why would he have this kind of behavior? I don't know if this description is appropriate, but the various subtle changes Hattori Hanzo showed at this moment really resembled an old father seeing his little blond-haired son lighting will-o'-the-wisps downstairs.

In fact, the former ghost boy was not wrong at all.

Hattori Hanzo, who had abandoned his original name after inheriting the title, unexpectedly found that his emotions were slightly out of control.

As a ninja, he hadn't experienced such a significant emotional fluctuation in decades...

The person who inherits the title of God of Ninjas should never make such a basic mistake.

But then again, Princess Chizuru is already so grown up.

I remember when I was first ordered by my lord to protect Princess Ji, who inherited the bloodline of the Crane Maiden, she was still an infant held in her wet nurse's arms and wrapped in layers of small blankets.

Was His Highness only this big back then? No, no, he was even smaller.

Later, when Princess Chizuru learned to walk, he followed her as her bodyguard. When her soft little hands held his rough, large hands that were used to holding weapons, he felt an unprecedented tension, as if his heart was about to jump out of his throat.

Is that nervousness?
Maybe it is, maybe it isn't, it doesn't matter anymore.

This kid in front of me, this country samurai who-knows-which domain (an informal term for a daimyo's domain in the Edo period) came to Tokyo to make a living, how dare he...

No, this kid in front of me is a swordsman, a great swordsman who can slice Western demons like taro. As a ninja, I shouldn't launch a reckless frontal attack. Even if I want to test this kid's skills, I should go and 'visit' him secretly at night.

Still, that's not right. I suppose I owe this kid a favor. Those incompetent subordinates were easily killed because of their lack of cultivation. They certainly deserved it, but letting them rest in peace is a kindness I should remember.

Damn it, this is so troublesome!

Yu Jian watched the middle-aged man's face-changing act with a strange expression. After a long while, the man finally let out a long sigh. "Young man, what brilliant idea do you have?"

Alright, you were all sir just now, but now you're just a kid.

"Chizuru wants to participate in the Kanda Festival like an ordinary person. She's about to be married off to a distant place. Can't she even fulfill this small wish?"

Although Yujian said this, in reality, he was still worried about these ordinary beings.

Having just experienced a vampire attack, the attacker is likely connected to the one who cast the curse, or even be an outsider in disguise.

At a time like this, how could he possibly let Mingmei leave his sight?

Besides, if these guards were useful, they wouldn't have been silently transformed into vampire-like creatures like zombies.

"Hmph, then who will guarantee His Highness's safety?"

This brat, how dare he address His Highness by his name!
Your Highness, Your Highness is someone I've watched grow up!!!

Hattori Hanzo's expression was completely out of control at this moment, looking as if he were wearing a demon mask, and he was roaring in his heart.

But Mitsurugi didn't seem that scary. The other person looked more and more like a silly old man who was worried about his precious daughter, or perhaps the kind of family member who had taken care of Chizuru since she was little.

"Me." The white-haired boy raised his thumb to himself, his voice not loud, but like a thunderbolt, it instantly shattered Hattori Hanzo's last shred of reason.

"Then let this old man test your skills!"

Hattori Hanzo, who inherited the title of God of Shinobi, roared, and the other ninjas not far away were dumbfounded. They had never seen their leader lose control of his emotions like this before. No, he was completely out of control.

call--

The heavy lead weight, plated with copper, shot straight ahead like a meteor hammer, moving at a speed like a golden flash.

At the same time, the seemingly ordinary scale in Hattori Hanzo's hand also revealed its true form.

One end is connected to a lead weight with a chain attached, and the other end is fitted with a kunai, turning it into a one-handed scythe, which is the ninja weapon called the kusarigama.

Although this weapon is not well-known, it has multiple uses. Combining the advantages of a chain mace and a scythe, it can be used for both ranged and melee combat, and often proves to be very effective in one-on-one duels.

click -

With a crisp sound, Yujian drew his sword and cleaved the lead hammer vertically in two. Then, he reached out and grabbed the chain, dragging Hattori Hanzo, who weighed several tens of kilograms, off the ground.

What the hell is that strength?!
Hattori Hanzo's eyes widened, and he quickly reached out and pulled out a powerful lock and a stack of ninja stars from somewhere.

The Wanli Lock has spherical iron hammers hanging from both ends. It can be used as a meteor hammer or thrown out to use centrifugal force to wrap around the target, thus achieving the effect of control and restraint.

The ninja star has a hollow cross structure and can be thrown quickly using a special technique.

While still in mid-air, Hattori Hanzo forcefully hurled the two ninja-style hidden weapons. The Wanli Lock spun and made a whooshing sound, while the ninja shuriken arrived first, blocking the direction of the sword's dodge.

then……

click -

Wanli Lock was cleaved in two by the Sword Master.

ding ding ding-

The swordsman pierced through each of the cross-shaped ninja stars with a hole in the center with his sword, lifting them all up like rings.

Hattori Hanzo was utterly horrified. He fell to the ground and rolled over quickly. When he finally got up, he didn't forget to reach down and press the ninja sword tucked into his waistband.

Then, Hattori Hanzo saw the young swordsman with a full head of white hair calmly looking down at him.

It seems to be questioning whether a swordsmanship contest is really necessary.
In fact, Yu Jian didn't think that way; on the contrary, he found it quite novel.

Although ninjutsu may seem flashy and useless, it really is flashy.

Only then did Chizuru realize what was happening and rushed between the two of them.

"Don't fight!"

(End of this chapter)