Elevator Dimension Line

It must be said that the martial arts training of ninjas is completely different from that of samurai. Compared with the samurai's conventional and straightforward fighting style, the ninja's variations are varied and unpredictable. Even in the use of samurai swords, they are very different. Ninjas tend to be more unpredictable and have no fixed routines. Their only principle is to kill their opponents.

The blade that came rushing towards Hoshimi Miyabi was aimed directly at her lower body, which is very rare in samurai duels.

However, although the opponent's knife was very fast, in Hoshimi Miyabi's eyes it was still as slow as a tortoise.

With a slight flick of his wrist, the scabbard in his hand touched the opponent's blade, the force just right to deflect the opponent's sword aside.

Tianwu suddenly turned her tilted body, braced herself with one hand on the ground, and kicked out.

Hoshimi Miyabi parried the kick from the scabbard, but the kick was blocked without moving an inch.

She paused for a moment, and when Tianwu looked up, the other person was no longer beside her, but a cool scabbard was resting on the back of her neck.

"I lost!"

Tianwu also conceded defeat directly. It seemed that her opponent hadn't exerted much effort throughout the match, yet she was defeated, which shows that her opponent's strength was extremely high.

“It doesn’t matter whether we win or lose, it’s just a friendly exchange!” Hoshimi Masashi said.

"No, I lost. You're amazing!"

"This is just swordsmanship; you didn't even use your ninjutsu. Maybe the outcome would be different?"

“Swordsmanship is also part of ninjutsu, and my ninjutsu…” Tenma said, her hands having already released the ropes binding her sleeves. Then, her hands retracted and disappeared into her sleeves. Next, she bent down slightly and suddenly thrust out a pair of kunai from her open collar, stopping not far in front of Hoshimi Miyabi.

A pair of kunai were held in her hands, while her arms were in a strange shape, protruding from her back collar, as if they were growing out of her back. In fact, it was because Tenbu's shoulder joints had an abnormality, or perhaps it was due to training that allowed her to rotate in the opposite direction, which led to the scene before her.

Hoshimi Miyabi watched this scene. It was clearly the opponent's special ninjutsu. Although it was not particularly shocking, it was still surprising. After all, this kind of ability was used to launch a sneak attack at close range. It was really hard to defend against such an attack.

"Your arms can bend in any direction at will, what an unexpected ability!" Hoshimi Miyabi laughed.

Tianwu withdrew her arm, put on her clothes, and smiled slightly, "Nothing special, it's just ordinary here."

“Who said it’s ordinary? If you continue to train, you will definitely be as outstanding as Lord Takesuke in the future. Didn’t he become a very powerful ninja by inflating his body with air?” Hu Yi said.

"Who's talking about me!"

As soon as Hu Yi finished speaking, a sound came from the direction of the distant woods. Then, a dark shadow darted out from the leaves of Mao Heng, spun around high in the air, and then, like a deflated balloon, shot over with a whoosh, landing steadily on a large rock next to the three of them.

"Lord Udono Josuke!" Momoyama Tenmai bowed slightly.

Koga Ten Ninja - Udono Josuke

Hoshimi Miyabi looked curiously at the fat guy in front of her. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him fat and big-eared. But such a fat person should be slow and inconvenient to move. However, the guy's movement just now was clearly agile and light as a swallow.

Moreover, despite being quite overweight, he gave off a light and airy feeling.

"Hey! Who is this beautiful young lady? What brings her to our Manji Valley!" A man named Udono Josuke looked at Hoshimi Miyabi with a lecherous expression.

Hoshimi Miyabi was initially just curious, but when she saw the other person's expression, she frowned slightly. Fortunately, she wasn't the impulsive type; if it were Sayo who was releasing the coffin, she probably would have acted immediately.

"Lord Josuke, this is my friend, Miss Hoshimi Miyabi. Please be polite," Hu Yi said bluntly.

"Hey!" Josuke waved his hand. "How was I being impolite? I was just welcoming Miss Hoshimi Miyabi. Since we have a guest here, why don't I accompany you on a tour?"

As Josuke spoke, he lightly leaped and landed next to Hoshimi Miyabi. At the same time, his round face, as big as a washbasin, moved closer and sniffed. The fragrance on the other person, which was neither orchid nor musk, made him feel a little itchy.

Seeing that this unreliable assistant was about to offend the other party, Hu Yi hurriedly stepped forward to stop him.

However, just as Josuke approached, he suddenly retreated, did a backflip, and landed far away.

Just as he approached, a scratch suddenly appeared on the ground, its edges still covered with a faint white frost.

Hu Yi paused, stunned. Tian Wu stared wide-eyed. She hadn't seen anything, only the sudden scratches on the ground and the slight splash of dirt.

On the other side, Josuke, who had jumped away, stared intently at Hoshimi Miyabi. He had felt it most strongly just now; something had almost grazed his cheek. Although he didn't know what it was, it seemed to carry a chill, and a very cold one at that.

Upon seeing the frosty scratches on the ground, Josuke assumed it was some kind of unknown ninjutsu.

“I don’t like strangers getting so close to me, so please keep your distance, Lord Udono Josuke,” Hoshimi Miyabi said calmly.

"What was that just now?"

Udono Josuke wasn't angry at this moment; instead, he showed interest and asked questions.

Hoshimi Miyabi shook her head slightly, "That's not important, it's just my personal defense mechanism."

"Really? I'm a little curious. Can I see it again?" she said, stepping forward once more.

"Zhusuke!"

A voice came from not far away, and a man in a white training uniform walked from the riverbank.

"Brother!" Hu Yi called out after turning around and seeing him.

The visitor was Hu Yi's older brother, Ruyue Zaemon.

"Zaemon, what brings you here too?" Josuke muttered.

“It’s rare for outsiders to come to our Mang Valley, especially since they are my sister’s friends. The chief was worried that we might not be able to entertain them properly, so he sent me to greet them.”

“I can entertain guests too!” Josuke retorted, unconvinced.

"You should go back. The leader has something for you to do, so it's best not to delay," said Zuo Weimen.

Upon hearing that the leader had something to arrange, Zhangzhu didn't dare to linger. He said a few words and then took his leave.

"Please excuse me, Miss Hoshimi. Josuke isn't a bad person; he just likes to join in the fun... But to be honest, he can be quite a headache sometimes," Zaemon said, looking at Hoshimi.

“It’s alright, I’ve already warned him. I just hope you won’t blame me for being too heartless,” said Hoshimi Masashi.

"Miss, you've been traveling all day, so you should know a bit about our Mang Valley by now. It's afternoon, and the leader has specially arranged a banquet for you. We would like to invite you to attend later."