A person in Japan, a sword that soars to immortality.

The top-floor viewing platform of Tsukimi-yoro.

After each drinking session, Sakai Tadagatsu would bring his page and fellow senior officers to this place to drink tea and enjoy the breeze.

Gazing at the bright moon in the sky, Tadashi Sakai stood with his hands behind his back, leaning against the railing, and began to murmur:

"I raise my head to gaze at the vast sky, where the bright moon hangs in the heavens."

"The moon over Mikasa Mountain should be the same as this one."

clap clap clap...

After he finished reciting the poem, the group of retainers beside him immediately applauded and cheered.

Seeing that Sakai Tadamasa remained silent, the old man stepped forward, his eyes filled with admiration and respect, and asked in a deep voice:

Why is the gentleman silent?

Sakai Tadamasa slowly raised his arm, pointed to the top of the castle tower, and laughed loudly:

The Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai once wrote: "I raise my cup to invite the bright moon, and with my shadow, we become three."

"Look, at the top of the Sky Guardian Pavilion, in the full moon, there really is a figure!"

"What a fine poem! What fine wine!"

"Hahaha~"

Sakai Tadagaru laughed heartily and patted the railing, displaying the demeanor of a domain lord.

However, after he finished speaking, the others were first stunned, then puzzled, and when they craned their necks to see clearly, their faces immediately turned pale.

The old Chinese man grabbed Sakai Tadamasa, then opened his throat and shouted at the top of his lungs:

"An assassin!!!"

A piercing scream rang out, echoing through the empty courtyard of Himeji Castle.

Upon receiving the news, the samurai and attendants immediately grabbed their weapons and rushed towards the Moonlit Yarn, vowing to protect their lord to the death.

But before Sakai Tadamasa could even see their loyalty, it was ruthlessly reaped in the darkness by a ninja who suddenly appeared.

Whoosh whoosh~

puff puff~

Kunai, shuriken, cross-shaped darts, and throwing needles.

Various hidden weapons, like raindrops, shot down from the heights of various buildings in Himeji Castle.

Their heads were pierced, their eyeballs were smashed, their throats were stabbed... and even those who were lucky enough to suffer only minor injuries died from the poison in the next second.

"Light the torches! Illuminate the whole place!"

"Raise your shields! Put on your armor!"

"This is war! It's a war of usurpation! Protect the Lord!"

The surviving samurai, under the organization of their leader, immediately formed an orderly battle formation and began their defense.

After throwing their hidden weapons, the ninjas drew their katanas, grappling hooks, and throwing scythes, and began close combat with the samurai.

Shouts of battle rang out one after another, and the entire Himeji Castle was thrown into chaos.

Meanwhile, in the castle town, flames began to appear in all directions, clearly indicating that arson had been premeditated.

"Hehe, those two idiots, Shan Ying and Lin Ying, don't necessarily have to kill someone's body to defeat them."

"Yamada Asaemon Taichi, even if you are the greatest samurai in the land, how will you resolve such a chaotic situation?"

"But what if the entire Himeji Castle falls into chaos, and the daimyo dies before your eyes? What will you do then?"

"Not only will I make you lose your title as the best in the world, but I will also make you commit suicide because of your mission failure and the shogunate's censure!"

Standing atop the castle tower, Mochizuki Tatsumi, one of the four pillars of the Nezu Ninja, stared intently at a house on the ground floor of the Tsukimi-yagura with his pupil-less eyes, which resembled cotton wool and jade.

Although he appeared to be exuding murderous intent and strategizing with complete control, he was still puzzled in his heart.

Why did Chief Chiyo Mochizuki change his original plan and insist on killing the samurai named Taiichi after hearing that he had arrived?

Hokage Mochizuki Ichiro, who was directing his ninjas to set fires all over the castle town, shared the same question.

What they didn't know was that even Mochizuki Chiyogetsu herself didn't know why she did it.

The Yokofuku Academy, located 200 meters from Himeji Castle, was established by the Sakai family to cultivate the cultural literacy of their retainers.

At this moment, the guards and apprentices here had all fallen into pools of blood.

With her bare feet, Mochizuki Chiyo walked slowly to the stream, stepping on the green grass.

The fox in her arms became unusually excited upon seeing the stream had turned red and smelling the strong stench of blood, squirming and wriggling in her arms.

"Pot Demon, in order to kill Taiichi, we Nezu ninjas have already lost two Pillars."

"The remaining two pillars are currently in Himeji Castle. If something happens to them too... it would be a loss we cannot afford."

Not dressed as a ninja, but in hunting attire, Mochizuki Chiyozuki looked down at a pot by the stream with her snake-like vertical pupils.

Seeing that the other party still didn't react after she finished speaking, her face turned cold, and she was about to say the words to terminate the cooperation.

But at that moment, the pot, which had been motionless, suddenly made a sound.

Whoosh~

"Immortality."

The pitch-black spout emitted an eerie sound, but the information inside left Mochizuki Chiyo somewhat stunned. Then, she swallowed hard and said, "Say what you said again."

Whoosh~

A strange sound came from the pot again, followed by a hoarse voice that told Chiyo Mochizuki the answer: "The power of immortality..."

silence.

Chiyo Mochizuki squinted, her hand stroking the fox's body back and forth, her mind racing with various thoughts as she weighed the gains and losses.

I am already over 60 years old. Although I don't look old, I rely on my vital energy to maintain my appearance.

Compared to ordinary people, he, who has inherited the secret techniques of ninja spirit, can still live for many more years.

But one day, like all the leaders of the past, despite possessing unparalleled martial prowess, he too will be subject to the ravages of time and will die.

But what can one do if one is unwilling? Even if one combines the secret methods of Qi and innovates to reach a height that no previous leader has ever achieved, one is still just an ordinary person who cannot escape the suffering of reincarnation.

Therefore, in recent years she has begun to cultivate successors, who are now the four shadows of Fenglinshanhuo.

But just a few days ago, she suddenly encountered this teapot.

Not only did he grant her the power to transform into water, allowing the Nezu ninja to wield even more wondrous abilities, but he also made no demands.

For safety reasons, she did not take the Rejuvenating Water herself, but instead gave it to the Four Shadows.

The result is obvious, but no matter how powerful the four Kage become, they remain unmoved in their hearts. If they cannot solve the fundamental problem, what good is their strength?

But now...

"I want it now!"

squeak! ! !

Overwhelmed with excitement, Mochizuki Chiyo gripped the fox in her arms tightly, causing it to squeal and cry.

"What, you're scared now? I knew you were talking nonsense. The power of immortality, something only gods can possess, how could you possibly have it!"

"Heh, we don't need the Transformation Water anymore. I'll order my men to retreat now. This has been how we've lived for the past hundred years. Since Lord Shingen passed away, who rules this world has been none of our concern..."

"can."

what!

A hoarse voice came from the pot, and then, as if Aladdin had appeared, a monster with a strange hairstyle, eyes that were mouths and mouths that were eyes, and the pupils of the eyes inside the mouths displaying the character "五" (five), slowly rose from the pot.

In his hand was a centipede that was constantly writhing and emitting bursts of red light.

"My name is Jade Pot. This is an immortal insect. If you eat it, you will gain the power of immortality, but you will also gain an irresistible poison."

Are you making fun of me?!

boom!

A powerful aura erupted from Mochizuki Chiyo, and the artificial hills, trees, and even the dead bodies in the courtyard were all pushed away by a tremendous force.

In the blink of an eye, the ground that was just covered with lush green grass was now just a layer of yellow soil.

"Whether you believe or not is up to your heart."

"Eat it to gain immortality, but remember, kill Taiyi, otherwise..."

"The dragons of the immortal realm will drag your soul to the deepest hell, where you will suffer endless torment forever..."

Yu Hu remained unmoved, extending his palm forward, awaiting the other party's response.

After a long time.

As if she had made a decision, Mochizuki Chiyotsuki stepped forward, snatched the centipede, and then tilted her head back to swallow it.

"You'd better not lie to me. With my strength, no matter what kind of insect I eat, it won't harm me... This is it!"

With her beautiful eyes wide open, she clearly felt that her ever-draining life force had suddenly stopped flowing.

Excitedly stopping her breath, Mochizuki Chiyotsuki trembled as she reached out to touch her face.

"No wrinkles...no wrinkles...hahahaha!!!"

After a burst of wild laughter, she suddenly lowered her head, squinted at the disgustingly shaped jade pot.

Just as she was about to make her move and kill the other person, she suddenly felt an indescribable terror in her heart.

"Hehehe, did you feel it? This is a warning from the dragon. Go kill Taiyi and bring back his corpse." The small hand on Yuhu's head swayed from side to side like a sunflower in the wind, then continued:

"Complete this task, and the dragon will no longer pay attention to you, and you will gain eternal life..."

snort!

With a cold snort, Mochizuki Chiyotsuki gave Gyoku-ko a deep look, then turned around and disappeared from the spot.

After craning her neck and looking around, Yu Hu sensed that there were no more humans around, then covered her mouth inside her eye sockets and chuckled to herself.

Go kill Taiichi, and then... I will use this "Hand of God" to turn you into a carp, and then... I will get the treasure scale!

"Whether it's day or night, the immortal carp that can forever swim in the Fountainhead Palace is the most beautiful art in the world..."

"Hehe, I can't get too excited. If that person finds out I've regained my memories, that would be absolutely terrible..."

"Who would have thought that I would become a ghost, but also gain the ability of the 'Hand of God'!"

The jade pot slowly swam out of the pot, transformed into a true god, and then raised its azure palm, chuckling.