"On the verge of life and death?" Toshio Sato shook his head: "This is useless; you've already gone mad."

“Yes, I’ve been instilled with this idea since birth,” Chiyo Kuchiki said. “You don’t understand.”

"How have you been doing in China all these years?" Toshio Sato suddenly asked.

“I’m fine, thank you for your concern,” Chiyo Kuchiki said.

"Your life must be wonderful, with such a wonderful wife," Sato Toshio said, then changed the subject.

“I think you’ve misunderstood,” Chiyo Kuchiki said.

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Toshio Sato seemed to relax a little. "Aren't you getting married?"

“Yes, I don’t want to hold him back any longer,” Chiya Kuchiki said. “He has a bright future ahead of him, and I want him to have a beautiful and happy childhood.”

“Your decision is excellent.” Toshio Sato nodded. “However, his childhood will likely be anything but happy.”

"Why?" Chiyo Kuchiki asked.

“Because…” Sato Toshio’s eyes flashed with an incomparably sharp light, and his tone suddenly rose eight octaves as he said, “Because he is already dead!”

"Dead?" Upon hearing this, Chiyo Kuchiki was stunned!

He simply couldn't believe it!

“Yes, he’s dead,” Sato Toshio said. “His death has relieved me of a burden; my disciple no longer needs to live in this world…”

"What!" Upon hearing this, Chiyo Kuchiki's eyes immediately turned red!

He roared, "Who did it? Who did it?!"

At this moment, a strong aura of malevolence erupted from his body!

“I didn’t do it,” Toshio Sato said. “I was just an accomplice.”

"I don't care if you did it or not, I'm going to kill you!" Chiyo Kuchiki roared, gripping her short sword as she charged toward Toshio Sato!

The latter smiled slightly, took a small step back with his right foot, and then kicked out suddenly!

boom!

The air was shattered by the kick!

Sato Toshio's kick was extremely fast and powerful, and it was also very well prepared. Kuchiki Chiya had no way to avoid it. He gritted his teeth and resisted for two moves, but then took a palm strike from Sato Toshio in the chest and was sent flying several meters backward!

"You're no good, you're far from it." Sato Toshio said calmly, then suddenly sprang up and chased after Kuchiki Chiya.

However, at that very moment, a sharp sword light suddenly tore through the sea! It was like a new moon rising into the sky!

Sato Toshio stopped his pursuit, narrowing his eyes: "Chinese swordsmanship?"

"Sato Toshio! Today, I'll take your dog's life!"

An elderly man dressed in Tang suit stood on the ship's side, holding a sword and staring at Toshio Sato.

This old man was none other than Li Longyan, one of the top three martial arts masters in the world!

He has been in seclusion for over twenty years!

Chapter 252 You must save me!

This time, Li Daohong's birthday banquet attracted many Chinese martial arts figures to come and offer their congratulations. Li Longyan originally did not intend to participate, but as soon as he set foot on the land of Japan, he sensed that something was wrong!

Because Li Longyan vaguely sensed that his son's soul had disappeared!

"Why have you come?" Upon seeing this, Chiyo Kuchiki's eyes lit up with wild joy: "You're here to save me!"

Li Longyan said calmly, "No, I'm here to kill you."

These words sent a shiver down Kuchiki Chiya's spine.

He never expected that his master would be so heartless!

“You…” Chiyo Kuchiki’s throat bobbed twice, her voice hoarse: “I don’t understand.”

“My disciple died by your hand,” Li Longyan said coldly.

"Master, I..."

"Don't call me master, I can't accept that." Li Longyan snorted coldly, "I only acknowledge you as Murakami Masamichi, not Kuchiki Chiya!"

“I know.” A look of sorrow crossed Chiya Kuchiki’s face as he said, “I also know that you came to the Orient this time to search for the soul of Shinsui.”

Li Longyan remained silent.

He didn't want to deny it.

That was indeed one of the reasons he came here.

However, on the other hand, Li Longyan also wanted to avenge his son!

“My apprentice died at your hands,” Li Longyan said. “However, this has nothing to do with the Japanese. He brought it upon himself, and you must pay with your life.”

“I won’t argue, but if you want to kill me, you’ll have to pay the price,” Chiyo Kuchiki said. “No matter what I did wrong, you shouldn’t have shattered my dream.”

"What does your dream have to do with your brother's life or death?" Sato Toshio laughed sarcastically. "He's already dead, and I don't want to see his soul continue to suffer."

"I don't want to see my brother living like this." Chiyo Kuchiki's eyes were bloodshot and red. "I want to bring him back to heaven and let him live like a normal person."

"You're really delusional. You have no idea how serious your brother's illness has become."

"His illness won't endanger his life; at most, it will just make his life less than normal."

"Heh." Sato Toshio sneered, "I really don't know where your stubbornness comes from."

After saying that, he stretched out five fingers and made a grabbing motion in the air.

The next second, a longsword materialized in Sato Toshio's hand.

A black and gold longsword!

The sword is made of a very special material, gleaming with a dazzling dark light.

“I once had the opportunity to become the King of Ninjutsu, but I didn’t do it because doing so would have violated my principles and even tarnished my own reputation,” Sato Toshio said. “Do you know what path I’ve chosen?”

"What is it?" Chiyo Kuchiki asked, his eyes filled with anticipation.

He longed to know the answer.

This was his only hope.

"It's revenge."

"revenge?"

“I was once a martial arts prodigy with exceptional talent, but one winter I was injured,” said Toshio Sato.

"What kind of injury could have caused you to lose all your power?" Chiyo Kuchiki asked.

“It was because my heart meridian was severed.” Sato Toshio shook his head. “At that time, I hadn’t yet reached the level of a Jonin.”

“That’s impossible.” Upon hearing this, Chiyo Kuchiki immediately shook her head: “Even I, in my prime, could not sever your heart meridian unless I used a secret technique to burn my life essence.”

“Yes, I don’t believe you have the ability to burn your essence blood if you don’t have 603,” Sato Toshio said.

"That is how the matter?"

“My heart was damaged after that great battle,” Toshio Sato said.

This is something that would shock anyone!

"How could your damaged heart possibly recover completely?" Chiyo Kuchiki asked again.

“You don’t need to worry about that.” Sato Toshio shook his head: “Your head is going to be in trouble too.”

"Heh, Sato-kun, I know how strong you are, and I know you are the strongest among us two brothers, but I can still kill you!" Chiya Kuchiki said, "This time, I will show you that although Chinese martial arts are powerful, they can never surpass Japanese swordsmanship!"

"That's a bit funny, because I am Chinese myself."

Chapter 253 The True King

"I don't know what level you are in China, but in Japan, I am the true king."

With that, Kuchiki Chiyo waved his hand, and dozens of sword beams immediately rose up all around!

The surface of each samurai sword gleamed with a cold light, making the area seem even darker!

However, just as he drew his sword, a trickle of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.

Clearly, the recent clash had already left Chiyo Kuchiki severely injured.

“Your injuries are severe, but you still can’t leave today.” As Sato Toshio spoke, he suddenly shook his arms, and two samurai swords flew from his wrists, spinning towards Kuchiki Chiya!

Clang clang clang clang clang!

A series of sharp sounds rang out! All the flying samurai swords were blocked by Kuchiki Chiya!

His palms were dripping blood, but his eyes were burning with intense heat!

"I won't lose, and I can't lose!" he roared!

His goal is not only the legacy of Donglin Temple, but more importantly, he wants to become the King of Ninjas!

His dream was to build a temple to honor his ancestors!

However, Sato Toshio's attack was too fast, so he didn't have time to use his own moves!

"You are my stepping stone, that's enough, Chiyo Kuchiki." Toshio Sato said calmly.

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