I am practicing in the Nianghua Warring States Period

"Any other instructions, Your Highness?"

"I heard." Beidou Xinwei looked at the other party and asked, "You used to be a ninja, right?"

"Your Highness, why...why do you say that?" His face suddenly flushed red. At 5'5" tall, Takigawa Ieyasu nearly reached the height of Hokuto Nobuyoshi. He faltered, "Though...though we do have some connection to the Koga ninja, but...but my Takigawa family is descended from the powerful Han clan of the Heian Period. Thousands...thousands of years have passed, but we're not directly connected to those chaotic events."

"Hey, don't worry." Ranha, one of the real names for ninjas during the Warring States Period. Hokuto Nobuyoshi waved his hand and said, "Sakon... I'll just call you Hikoemon. We're all family, no need to be so discreet. You're down-to-earth, hardworking, and unlike others, you're multi-talented and capable. I've seen all of that. The lord will surely give you more and more important missions, so you'll have to work hard in the future."

The relationship between Hokuto Nobuyoshi and Oda Nobuhime didn't need to be revealed, and these two tough guys had no intention of hiding it from anyone. Given Oda Nobuhime's personality, it wasn't uncommon for her to engage in semi-public scenes of beautiful girl vs. beautiful boy half-hugging with Hokuto Nobuyoshi. Everyone turned a blind eye, and no one dared to say anything anyway.

However, Beidou Xinwei was sure that he would be more and more respected in the future. This was a sign that he, a foreign samurai from Omi, had been recognized by the Oda family! Moreover, the other party directly called him by his nickname. If this wasn't one of their own, what was he?

"Hayi!" Takigawa Kazuma was extremely excited. After working diligently for more than half a year, he finally saw the rewards! He even felt that such a quick reward was a bit absurd: "I will definitely work hard! Please take good care of me!"

"Of course I have to take care of you. If I don't take care of my own people, how could I take care of useless people?" Beidou Xinwei laughed and said, "You know, if we win this time, I will probably take over Kuno Castle and the local area soon. I need some help. Do you know any outstanding ninjas? How about recommending some?"

"Um... Koga ninja?"

"No, it's not impossible, but not now. Although the Koga and Iga ninjas are famous, some of them are too famous."

It's said that the origins of Japanese ninjas are closely linked to Chinese immigrants. Of course, if some claim that Sun Tzu's Art of War originated with them, then Korean immigrants are also likely involved. There are fifty-three schools of ninja in the Koga region, while there is only one school of ninja in the Iga region, but within that, there are many different clans. Their areas of expertise overlapped, though the idea that "the Iga and Koga regions were enemies for generations" is more of a literary fabrication. However, competitors are enemies, so friction is inevitable.

However, the underworld bosses handled things well, and there weren't any major conflicts between the Iga and Koga clans. It was basically a "we're all lowlifes, so who's looking down on who?" situation. But precisely because of this, it was common for people to have families but no employers.

"Are there any lone wolves?" Beidou Xinwei thought for a moment and asked a more direct question: "I don't want them to have their own families. It would be best if they could leave their own families and live with the main family."

"You, you mean, a runaway ninja?" Takigawa Ieyasu clicked his tongue. It's easy to join any evil organization, but it's hard to leave. Especially with such a low-class organization, where even samurai desertion isn't as serious as ninja defection. Fortunately, Takigawa Ieyasu was also a gangster, and with a roll of his eyes, he said, "Well... there are some, and there's one nearby. Do you want to ask?"

"? Sure, could you help me contact them?" Beidou Xinwei was quite interested: "I owe you a favor."

Chapter 105: A Final Battle

"Hayi, it is my blessing to be able to help Your Highness. How dare I do this? How dare I do this." Takigawa Ikki bowed quickly, indicating that you asked me to do something, I have to kneel down to thank you.

"Well, please, I'll beg you to do me a favor—who is this person?" Beidou Xinwei wanted to ask, "What's his character like?"

"She's... a half-renegade ninja from a small clan. She... doesn't have a name, she's just known as 'Wolf'."

"Wolf?" What kind of name is this? Beidou Xinwei reflected for a moment, then remembered that most ninjas in the Japanese Warring States Period used nicknames.

For example, the "Hanzo" of the Hanzo of the Persuasion Department is a name passed down from generation to generation, not a real name. And there's also the "Momochi Sandaifu," anyone who becomes the boss is called "Momochi Sandaifu." As for this "Wolf"... well, it's probably just a nickname, right? "What's that nickname?"

"Yes, it's a nickname." They were all in the same business, and the circle was so small, so Takigawa Kazumashi didn't say anything. "I don't know too much about the rules of the underworld. The only thing that is clear is that this person's abilities are indeed outstanding."

"There's only the wrong name, not the wrong nickname. Since he's called Wolf, then I guess..." Beidou Xinwei didn't know if this kind of person could become his spy chief. "Since he's so capable and still in this line of work—why did he become a traitor?"

"Um... maybe there are all sorts of problems over there too." Takigawa Ikki paused and said, "I heard that the country was destroyed and they fled with the remains of the previous lord."

"Ok?"

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The army set out, and Beidou Xinwei, as one of the generals, was heroic and high-spirited.

Twelve hundred men formed a marching line and headed straight for Susume City. Ah, that's right, a declaration of war against the Lin brothers. It's true that the Lin brothers are in Lin City to the north, but that doesn't stop us from moving eastward. We're using Susume City, the stinking brother, as a pretext—just looking for trouble, huh?

Army Red Deer on the march.

"...Avi." Licking her lips, Oda Nobuhime had been hesitating for a long time along the way.

"Tell me, I've seen you behaving like this for a long time along the way. What's wrong? Is your butt uncomfortable?" Beidou Xinwei lowered his head and looked at Oda Nobuhime who was riding on a horse that was 1.5 meters tall.

Beidou Xinwei's horse is 1.65 meters tall at the shoulder.

"Your butt is the one that hurts!" Oda Nobuhime jumped in anger.

I don't know how a samurai would ride a horse if he had hemorrhoids... Hey, that would make the case for Japanese samurai being gay. If you pierce your penis, wouldn't you get rid of the hemorrhoids? (I'm not sure if this is possible, could anyone share their experience or offer a rebuttal?)

"Hey, your horse." Oda Nobuhime looked at Beidou Nobumi's tall horse with envy for a long time, and finally said with a flattering face, "Give it to me...um, lend it to me for a ride? Yes, just lend it to me for a ride, I'll give it to you and I promise to return it to you."

"……hehe."

"Uh, don't be silent."

"……hehe."

Oda Nobuhime was frustrated and did not dare to speak during the whole journey. Later, she seemed to have caused trouble for Hirate Masahide's eldest son, Hirate Nagamasa.

If I couldn't steal Hokuto Nobuyoshi's horse, I can't steal yours. — It seems Oda Nobuhime had a penchant for robbery. In the end, Hirate Nagamasa didn't give it to her, leaving Oda Nobuhime feeling humiliated. Not daring to scold Hokuto Nobuyoshi, she instead found fault and scolded Hirate Nagamasa.

The march took a day and a half, and at 10:00 PM on the second day, they arrived at the confluence of the Shonai and Yada rivers. Heavy rain began to fall, and visibility began to decrease. After crossing the river, they were now in formation, their backs to the water.

"Report—My Lord!—"

Under the pouring rain, only 800 people had just crossed the river, mostly professional soldiers. Following behind were 400 peasant soldiers, a cheerleading squad assembled urgently to provide atmosphere and escort supplies, while also loading equipment on the other side of the river.

A horseman came galloping through the army that had just crossed the river and was in disarray. After shouting and yelling in the heavy rain for a long time, he finally found where Oda Nobuhime was.

"What's going on!" Oda Nobuhime's heart suddenly skipped a beat when she saw the scout in front of her.

"My lord! Shibata Katsuie led 1,500 men from Suemori Castle and came less than four miles from the east!" The messenger finished his words breathlessly, and this time it was the turn of everyone present to gasp for breath.

“What?!?!” We were ambushed. This time, this was the thought of everyone who had just crossed the river.

Attack them when the soldiers are halfway across the river!

"My Lord! -- My Lord! --" Just then, a swift horse came from the south, and this time it found Oda Nobuhime faster. The scout ran to Oda Nobuhime's side and shouted, "Lin Tongju is coming from Lincheng, less than three miles away from here!"

"...Shimata!!" Oda Nobuhime narrowed her eyes and roared in a low voice.

"My lord! Let's retreat quickly! Our army has just crossed the river and has no time to form a battle line!" said the defeatist strategist.

"Yes, my lord! Our army has been cut in half. The enemy's force is three times as large as ours! We're being attacked from both the north and the south..." Defeatist Strategist x2

In the end, everyone agreed: this battle was unwinnable. Based on the most basic judgment of Earth Online players, this was probably not wrong. In history, no one had ever won a decisive battle except Han Xin. No one had ever succeeded in a desperate battle except Xiang Yu. The technical requirements were too high, and the generals required were too skilled.

"Form a line!" Oda Nobuhime was the type who wouldn't listen to advice. Success or failure depended on the same person; otherwise, she wouldn't have nearly won the world. Suddenly, the young woman yelled, whipping her horse: "Everyone, form a line! —Avi, you lead the troops, form a line! Form a line!"

At this moment, the girl looked like she had just returned from training in Arkham. In the chaotic times of the Warring States, one couldn't survive without a bit of madness. Galloping on horseback, the girl braved the heavy rain and began to boost morale.

"Yes!" Beidou Xinwei lowered his head. He had been the one conducting all the recent training. He took the reins from the servant beside him, climbed onto the horse and...

He suddenly shouted, "Everyone! Attention! Assemble!"

This roar went straight through the entire battlefield, like thunder out of the blue!

Amidst the heavy rain, a principal addressed the entire student body. With a roar, all eight hundred students instantly remembered their positions.

"Swish, swish, swish!" In silence, these soldiers found their superiors one after another—

Total war system, start! ——

All the formations can be taken into position instantly with just a pull, it's very simple.

...However, for some ordinary Earth OL players who have fought for their entire lives without any external plug-ins.

Beidou Xinwei's roar definitely made all the generals look sideways in an instant!

Line up with your back to the water.

"My Lord, don't panic. I'll be back soon." It felt like the younger sister didn't have to move, and the older brother was completely autonomous. After all, fighting two battles simultaneously meant relieving some pressure.

Total war combat system, activated!

Chapter 106: Oda Nobuyuki’s crotch pull

The main force is the 1,500 men of Oda Nobuyuki's stinky little brother. This number represents that Oda Nobuyuki has mobilized the maximum capacity of all his retainers, and he is determined to let his sister know who is the hero and who is the heroine!

However, Oda Nobuyuki was not in the army. As the saying goes, a loving mother often spoils her child. Tsuchida Gozen tearfully declared that nothing could happen to her beloved son. War, where casualties could occur at any moment, should be left to unsophisticated warriors. She firmly disagreed with Oda Nobuyuki leading the battle, declaring that Shibata Katsuie should go alone.

Let’s go back two days to July 8th. Oda Nobuyuki of Suemori Castle was about to go into battle, and the army was ready for battle.

Oda Nobuyuki had already put on his helmet and armor.

"Wuwuwu..." Tsuchida Gozen hugged her son and began to mourn. Her right to mourn came entirely from her son. Of course, in a sense, she probably didn't realize this. Still treating the matter of life and death as a game, her emotions took over. Tsuchida Gozen hugged her son and cried out: "Kanjuro, my Kanjuro, you can't go! How can you go to such a dangerous place like the battlefield? Just leave it to old Shibata, right?!"

"...Mother, the commander-in-chief has already chosen me. How can you change the commander in the middle of a battle?" Oda Nobuyuki, as his son, was very helpless and said, "Look..."

"Kanjuro! How could I harm you?" Tsuchida Gozen, who had just been extremely sad, suddenly changed to a ferocious expression and angrily scolded Oda Nobuyuki: "Everyone will harm you, but I won't! Do you really want to hand your life and property over to outsiders? - Listen to me! You have to listen to me!"

"..." Oda Nobuyuki knew it was wrong to do this, but after seeing his own mother suddenly angry, the 17-year-old was helpless. He sighed and said, "Mother, this is not a joke! This is a battle, a war, and it's a matter of life and death..."

"I don't care! Anyway, that damn girl Master Ji is your sister. Can she kill you in the end?" Tsuchida Gozen snorted coldly.

Oda Nobuyuki: ...Fuck, why didn't you tell me earlier? We sent so many people to assassinate him, what do you think?

Katsuie Shibata, who was standing nearby, looked at the mother and son with a frown on his face.

What the hell, at this moment, are we still hesitating about whether the general should go into battle?

"Madam." Shibata Katsuie, in accordance with his duty as a military family and the most basic professional ethics, had to advise at this time: "The general must not go into battle..."

"This is our family matter! It's not your turn to interrupt!" Tsuchida Gozen suddenly shouted angrily.

"..." I'm just a lord with 200 riders. Who are you to me? Who do you think you are? Are you still Oda Nobuhide's wife?

Shibata Katsuie glanced at the bitch in front of him and fell silent, his mind mulling over the situation. Honestly, judging by the current situation, from a military perspective, Oda Nobutomo's advantage was no longer enough to offset the fundamental disadvantages of both sides! But as the key figure, if he surrendered...

When Shibata Katsuie had already started planning his retreat, Oda Nobuyuki had already been smoothed over by his own mother.

"Okay." Oda Nobuyuki took off his helmet and nodded helplessly: "I agree with you...that person! Tsuzuki!"

"Yes!"

Off to the side, a man with a… delicate complexion approached. His frame, Adam's apple, and demeanor suggested a man, but his posture made him seem anything but. He was dressed like a samurai, armored and ready for battle. That's right—a 0, or perhaps a 1, depending on Oda Nobuyuki's preferences. You're right, another gay guy!

"Sasaki, you and Yonegoro have attacked Moriyama Castle together before." Oda Nobuyuki reluctantly handed his helmet to the other party and said, "This time, you will wear my armor and go into battle in my place."

"My Lord." 0 looked down on this kind of mama's boy. Sasaki Kurando did have experience in commanding troops, but in this case, it was a battle of life and death, how could it be treated as a joke? "This..."

"Let's do it this way." Oda Nobuyuki handed his helmet to the other party and said, "We have planned this battle carefully and unintentionally. We have the advantage in numbers, so you can rest assured. Well... let's do it this way!"

With that, Oda Nobuyuki ran away.

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Beidou Xinwei felt that he could give it a try. Based on his combat experience, he could basically judge the pros and cons of this world.

According to his understanding, the current players of Earth OL are composed of a makeshift team.

He currently has 40 health points, so it would take 40 arrows to kill him. Wearing this armor made of 0.8mm armor plates, plus the rhino hide lining, it's safe to say it would take 80-100 arrows to kill him. And that's not counting his ability to block with QTEs, which have a 100% block rate if done correctly. The warhorse he's riding has more health than he does, and his vest is tougher than his.

Therefore, he was a daring fighter, and conventional means were already difficult to kill him. Even if he suffered a horrific disaster, he might still crawl out of the ground and say, "Oh, I almost thought I was going to die."

When the two armies faced each other, Shibata Katsuie's army advanced from the east first, while Hayashi Michitsugu's army came from the south and also advanced in the heavy rain - the two sides had some overlapping areas, which compressed their original numerical advantage.

"Shoot! Shoot! - Shoot as soon as the front line meets the enemy! Don't worry about how many people die, we have more people! The enemy will die first!!!"

"All troops! Push forward! Don't worry about others, just keep moving forward!"

"Kill them all! - Don't look around! Push them all forward!"

"what!--"

After the close encounter, a brutal back-and-forth between the two sides erupted. Oda Nobuhime, fighting a desperate battle, and Shibata Katsuie and Hayashi Michigu, who enjoyed a numerical advantage—Shibata Katsuie stood aside, the theoretical commander-in-chief. About fifty meters away from him stood Tsuzuki Kurato, wearing Oda Nobuyuki's uniform and carrying his banner, the nominal commander-in-chief. However, aside from a few personal guards, no one listened to him—there must have been a small hillock near the riverbank. About a mile from the front line, Shibata Katsuie stood on a small hill, gazing down.

For some reason, he didn't care at all about Sasaki Kurando being the head coach. However, he soon realized why his Samurai Radar didn't care about this "usually extremely important matter" today.

"Clang, clang, clang!" A melody as resonant as the sound of iron bones suddenly and strangely rang out on this battlefield where thousands of people were fighting. Even stranger was that this sound was heard by others.

Chapter 107: Wei Wang sees the enemy's flag and rides his horse to stab the enemy in the crowd

It didn't really matter, as long as he did it right, there wouldn't be any major issues. Then, Shibata Katsuie heard the sound of champagne being opened in the middle of the field.

No, the game just started. How could there be champagne at halftime? This is just pre-game bragging!

"Come, raise the lord's flag." Tsuzuki Kurano, Oda Nobuyuki's son, suddenly felt himself harden! He pointed at the guards beside him. "It seems that this Beidou Nobuyuki is just so-so - raise the lord's flagpole and let everyone know that this battle was won by His Highness Oda Musashi Nobuyuki!"

Shibata Katsuie had no idea about this idiotic (beep!). His eyes were fixed on the situation before him, deeply afraid that something might go wrong. Honestly, commanding troops from the rear wasn't his style, but this time, he had to lead the charge. Orders were issued one after another. Where did they need reinforcements? Where did they need to suspend the attack? Where had their troops been cut off?

"? Killed a gap?" Suddenly, Shibata Katsuie saw the ray of light in his life.

To be more precise, it was after the torrential downpour suddenly subsided that the sky cleared up, and the sun shone on the rain-soaked golden armor, reflecting its radiant color.

"!!Hiss!!" Shibata Katsuie finally understood how the gap came about.

Then, something even stranger happened.

From this incision, only a man and a horse rode out!

Even those who have only watched soccer but never played it know that while we watch the game from a bird's-eye view, the players themselves need to observe and anticipate the entire match from a flat perspective. This is especially true when viewing from a distance of ten meters, even when only two players are engaged in a scrimmage, where the entire field of view is completely lost. A good player is like someone with a third eye, able to see the entire field from a flat perspective, anytime, anywhere, regardless of whether they are in direct contact with the enemy or not.

Shibata Katsuie, utterly horrified, gazed down from above, watching the giant before him, atop a towering steed. He swept through the land like a raging fire, slaughtering countless enemies... and killing few! All the peasant soldiers who blocked his path had fled. Six liters of rice a day, what was the point of risking their lives? The samurai, forced to diligently intervene, were cut in half, trampled to death by the horses, their deaths horrific. And then... Shibata Katsuie realized, even more horrified, that the enemy was coming for him.