Elevator Dimension Line

Kasahara Yasukatsu's gaze swept over the people present, and he continued with a hint of disdain and arrogance: "If you want to gain the loyalty of others, you must first have enough strength yourself, and you, the Gongfuin... tsk!"

Kasahara Yasunari didn't say anything more, but his head-shaking gesture made it very clear that he looked down on him.

At this moment, Rize Kamishiro, who was sitting to the side, laughed out loud. When Kasahara Yasukatsu looked over, she smiled and said, "Lord Kasahara's words make some sense. Not only you, but any daimyo and general, including the emperor, their power and rule are based on military force. In other words, whoever has the bigger fist has the right to speak in today's world..."

“…We all agree on this point. Lord Kasahara is the commander of the White Army of the Five Colors Army, holding a large army and in charge of the defense around Kyoto. It is understandable that he looks down on us, a small branch of the Imperial Family. However, my lord…” Rize Kamishiro rolled her enchanting peach blossom eyes slightly and licked her lips with the tip of her scarlet tongue.

"Our Gongfengyuan is not what you see. Even if you have tens of thousands of soldiers, we can easily make your Kasahara family disappear if we want to!"

"How dare you! Are you threatening me?" Kasahara Yasunari shouted. Although the other party was a member of the royal family, his own samurai pride was something he could not tolerate.

As he roared, a group of warriors appeared from outside and rushed to the main entrance of the hall.

"Hehehe~~~" Rize Kamishiro's three-part queenly laughter echoed in the hall.

Then he looked at Hoshimi Miyabi and Arisa.

However, before she could make a move, Pokona, who had been sitting quietly, transformed into a blur and swayed left and right at the doorway. The samurai who rushed to the doorway instantly collapsed to the ground, without even having time to utter a sound.

Kasahara Yasukatsu suddenly stood up, looking at the group with surprise and wariness.

Before he could even open his mouth, someone grabbed his shoulder from behind—it was the woman wearing a mask.

Kasahara Yasunari tilted his head slightly, then his body trembled, because he saw the hand that was holding him down. The exposed back of the hand had long yellow hair and sharp, hooked nails.

That's not a human hand at all.

"Lord Kasahara Yasukatsu, you'd better behave yourself! That way we can still talk. Don't gamble with the lives of your entire clan~~ Meow!"

A sweet, seductive voice came from behind me.

“You treat me like this, aren’t you afraid of the Hojo family? The head of the family is in charge of guarding your Kyoto royal family,” Kasahara Yasukatsu said in a deep voice.

“We will visit the Hojo family in person, but Lord Kasahara Yasukatsu, you are in charge of the area around Kyoto, and we don’t want the surrounding villages to be in chaos, so we came here first. You must give us an answer today, or we will have no choice but to take extreme measures.” Arisa also stood up and said.

Kasahara Yasunori frowned, his expression shifting unpredictably. Who could have imagined that a group of beautiful women's visit would turn out like this, catching him completely off guard!

“It’s probably not very effective for you to just come to me. I’m only one of the Five Colors Army. Even if I agree, there are the other four Army units. If they join forces, I still can’t withstand them,” Kasahara Yasukatsu said.

“Of the five colors, white, black, red, blue, and yellow, your white army is the strongest. Lord Kasahara, you need not underestimate yourself. Moreover, I am not asking you to join us so that you can start a war against your original family. What we need is for you not to cause trouble for us and to stabilize the situation around Kyoto in the future changes in Kyoto,” Arisa said.

"You want to usurp the throne!" Kasahara Yasukatsu exclaimed in surprise.

"What usurpation? Don't put it so harshly. We are also of royal lineage. Emperor Mizuki is already weakened. What do you think he suddenly revealed our identities for...? So when that day comes, you'd better stay here obediently. That's the loyalty I need!" Arisa said.

Kasahara Yasukatsu's expression shifted, and after a moment, he said in a deep voice, "I agree!"

"it is good!"

As Arisa spoke, Pokona behind him released him and returned to her original position.

At this moment, Hoshimi Miyabi also stood up, looked at Kasahara Yasukatsu calmly, and said, "I hope Kasahara-sama remembers what you said today. If you break your promise, you should know the consequences..."

After saying that, Hoshimi Miyabi released and then withdrew the power of the Nine-Tails. Even so, Kasahara Yasunari, who was opposite her, took a few steps back and sat down on the floor with a thud.

In that instant, Hoshimi Miyabi in front of him seemed to transform into a gigantic beast. In a daze, he seemed to see a nine-tailed fox, so huge that it felt like it could burst through the roof at any moment.

By the time Kasahara Yasukatsu came to his senses, the other person was no longer in the hall, clearly having just left.

As he walked out of the hall and watched the carriages recede into the distance outside the gate, Kasahara Yasukatsu didn't know what to feel.

He had agreed to the other party's request earlier, intending to appease them first and figure out a solution later. However, after experiencing that illusion, Kasahara Yasunari hesitated. He was wondering whether he should really oppose the other party, report the matter to his master, or wait and see.

After much deliberation, Kasahara Yasukatsu ultimately chose to wait and see.

Time rewinds to Manji Valley...

Tantai Ye followed Yang Yan and Hu Yi, taking a long walk around the village and then exploring the scenic spots outside the village.

Hu Yi was experienced; last time she took Xingjian Ya around for several days, and this time her husband handled the reception with ease.

Tantai Ye herself was also deeply moved. She gained a real understanding of the gentleness and restraint of women in this era. Even ninjas as skilled as Yang Yan and Hu Yi still carried a strong sense of male superiority and female inferiority when they interacted with them.

Of course, this day's trip fulfilled Tantai Ye's wish to see a ninja master. However, a small incident occurred along the way.

Yang Yan took Tantai Ye to visit Jichūbei, a person without limbs who crawls on his abdomen, but he is not slow and is very fast, like a snake.

Despite his congenital defect, Jubei the Earthworm is an extremely talented person. He is not only knowledgeable but also proficient in astrology and divination.

When he first saw Tantai Ye, he was so surprised that he stood there for a while. It was only when his assistant and apprentice, Momoyama Tenmai, called out to him that he was spared the embarrassment.

The reason why Jubei was stunned on the spot was that he saw something that others could not.

This man named Tantai Ye possessed an extraordinary aura, an aura that did not belong to humans. He used astrology to divine that the other party was a powerful being capable of overturning the entire world.