tkworld Chapter 398 Mirages Deceive People
Chapter 398 Mirages Deceive People
Chapter 398 Mirages Deceive People
That bullshit advantage is mine!
If it weren't for Nanba Jiro being there, the others would have already cursed him out.
If eight-star martial artists could be overwhelmed by sheer numbers, then the ancient kingdom of India wouldn't have been destroyed. After all, the Indian population was truly vast.
"I won't even mention how stupid it would be to overwhelm Kamiizumi Muneshige with sheer numbers. Even if we could overwhelm him, Shimura-kun, do you think our group of Yakuza are all elite soldiers from Eastern Xia?"
Ryuzaki Toshio said sarcastically, "If a hundred or so people die, they won't dare to go up. If there are hundreds of casualties, and they still don't run away, I'll let you kick my head like a ball."
This is a direct attack on Bai Ze.
"The General has issued an order prohibiting all private fights. We cannot disobey the General's orders," said Arakawa Shigehiko, the leader of the Arakawa-kai, looking troubled.
This is an attempt to persuade indirectly.
Darby, the boss of Darren Corporation, claimed that his underlings' behavior was too abstract, and in order to avoid violating the General Orders, he had already arranged for them to go outside Area 11 to fight bears.
"As everyone knows, there are indeed quite a few people among us Indians who are not of high quality, and there's nothing I can do about it."
"Darby said helplessly."
This is the truth. People from India and China are full of ambition. They can live or die, but they absolutely cannot live without living.
However, the confidence of the Sanskrit people was directly proportional to their level of abstraction. In order to avoid fighting Kazumi Muneshige, Darby actually took the initiative to acknowledge the abstract nature of the Sanskrit people... It seems that he was forced into a corner.
As they spoke, everyone's gazes, some openly and some subtly, turned toward Nanba Jiro.
"Shimura Shin," who had joined the Western Union and had a good teacher, certainly had a certain status, but the one who could really make the final decision was Nanba Sojiro.
Nanba Sojiro maintained his smile throughout, and said, "Major General Glion of the Western Alliance has informed me that if we are willing to serve His Excellency the General, he can appoint us as advisors, which would not be considered a violation of the General's Order."
At this moment, the anxiety that had been hanging in the air finally subsided.
Even Naniwa Sojiro, the nominal ruler of Naniwa City, would not allow people to willingly do a job that leads to their deaths. But if the Western Alliance gives the order, that's a different story.
Arakawa Shigehiko was the first to change his tune, saying, "If it doesn't violate the General's Order of Peace, then we Arakawa are willing to be the first to serve the General."
"Shameless!"
Ryuzaki Toshio angrily cursed, then patted his chest and said, "For the general, my men are willing to sacrifice themselves. Anyone who dares to run away, I'll chop off their head and kick it around like a football."
"As everyone knows, our Fanzhu has been as close as family with the Western Union since before the martial arts era. How could we be left out of helping our family?" Darby added "As everyone knows" again.
Four out of the five gangs agreed. The representative of the Oda-kai, a beautiful woman in her forties wearing a kimono, also nodded slightly in agreement.
"You are all people who know how to repay kindness."
Nanba Sojiro said, quite moved, "Then, gentlemen, please gather your forces and attack Kamiizumi Muneshige tonight. By the way, Major General Glion will be there to support us, so there's no need to worry about failure. You may all go to the banquet first. Oh, and Shimura-kun, please stay behind."
Hearing this, everyone finally felt reassured.
In this way, there's no need to worry about Nanba Sojiro getting drunk and saying incoherent things.
Although his underlings will definitely have to be used as cannon fodder in the end, at least they won't die in vain.
I imagine the underlings would be willing to go through fire and water to become the boss, so that the boss can rise to prominence.
The henchman suffers hardship, while the general carries the infamy.
So everyone stood up, bowed to Naniwa Jiro, and then left one after another.
Naniwa Jiro, the silent representative of the Kyokuei-ryu, and Hakutaku, who was specifically mentioned, were left behind.
"Shimura-kun, come here."
Nanba Sojiro stood up with a smile and said, "Let's take a walk together."
Bai Ze readily agreed and followed Naniwa Jiro out of the main house, strolling along the corridor in the courtyard.
"Shimura-kun, do you have any questions?" Nanba Sojiro asked with a smile.
"There are indeed questions."
Bai Ze nodded, not feigning ignorance, and directly pointed out: "Isn't it a bit inappropriate to send a group of Hunjidao people to besiege and kill Kamiizumi Muneshige? It might make people underestimate the general."
It seems that both the legitimate and criminal worlds have to obey the general's orders and dare not disobey. But those involved in the underworld are not respectable. If they are asked to participate in the encirclement and killing, wouldn't it make people think that the general can't spare any manpower?
Although the general has sent people to various places to impose martial law and to be wary of the nobles in Heian-kyo, surely there must be some people who can do what he wants?
Don't Japan have a lot of soldiers? Why are they setting their sights on the Yakuza?
"Isn't this a good thing? Anyone who dares to underestimate the general will surely take action."
Nanba Sojiro laughed and said, "The traitor has appeared on his own; there's no need to look for him."
"Shimura-kun, you're already a member of the Western Alliance. There's no need for you to sympathize with those scum. Let me tell you the truth: when the General returned to the Western Alliance, he took some people with him as assistants. If the Western Alliance sends any more Heavenly Gate warriors afterward, they will never be able to intimidate the entire nation like the General, and they will also lack capable lieutenants."
"What do you think of Japan back then?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Ze blinked, but then asked a question in return, "Will the next Heavenly Gate Warrior to come to Japan serve the General?"
Nanba Sojiro stopped in his tracks.
He then burst into laughter.
"Shimura-kun, you really are different from the others; you've grasped the key points."
Nanba Sojiro patted Hakutaku's shoulder hard. "Others might at most think that the shogun planned to cleanse Japan before leaving, but they would never have imagined this. That's right, it's the shogun's men who will take over Japan."
The question seems to have been answered.
Since the general's men will still be in charge of taking over Yingguo, in order to prevent chaos in Yingguo, the general plans to purge the opponents before leaving.
Therefore, he deliberately allowed the spark to ignite.
In any case, the outcome will be the same in the end. No matter how chaotic things get, as long as the general takes action, everything will be alright.
This should be a consensus among all Japanese and Westerners.
"But what if someone chooses to endure it?" Bai Ze asked.
"That's when we, the loyal ones to the general, will be needed."
Nanba Sojiro said, "The successor will definitely be inferior to the Shogun, and we are still short of manpower. Therefore, the Shogun intends to further promote the governance of Japan by the Japanese. Shimura-kun, our era is about to begin."
After saying that, Jiro Nanba laughed heartily and strode into the backyard.
When Hakutaku arrived, Nanba Jiro immediately led him to the backyard, and then came out with Hakutaku.
Now, they deliberately kept Bai Ze behind to point out the future trajectory of Ying Kingdom.
It seems that the "Shin Shimura" background is making a comeback.
After all, with a good teacher, he, a Japanese man, should have a place in the future of Japan.
but-
"I don't believe you for a second."
Bai Ze turned around expressionlessly. Information obtained so easily, even if not false, wasn't of much value.
Moreover, this old geezer is extremely cunning; the "Nanba Jiro" who appeared today is still a clone.
Upon seeing it, Bai Ze immediately recognized that this was not its true form; it didn't have the scent that an elderly person should have.
Upon closer inspection, it was indeed a fake.
The people are fake, and the information is so easy to obtain, which greatly reduces the credibility of the information.
However, the information that needs to be transmitted still needs to be transmitted, but a reminder should be given to the other side.
So Bai Ze walked towards the company's meeting place in Namba City, where the banquet was being held, without changing his expression, and passed on some information along the way.
"The Luoshu," he whispered.
[Miss Luoshui has been connected.]
Tiny nano-units form an earphone in the ear, enabling communication.
"Old Bai, is Namba Heavy Industries going to organize a force to ambush and kill Kamiizumi Muneshige?"
After the connection was established, before Bai Ze could even speak, the other side revealed this information first.
Bai Ze: "?"
He calculated the time; the previous meeting had only ended about ten minutes ago. How did Luo Shui know?
"You found out so quickly over there?" Bai Ze asked curiously.
"more than."
Luo Shuidao said, "There has just been some unusual activity in the Imperial Palace of Yingguo. The National Security Committee of Ursus has also received the news. The Western Union is not very clear about it, but it is very likely that they know as well, because people are already selling related information on Wanyizhiji."
Bai Ze: "... "
Bai Ze had no doubt about the criminal nature of those involved in organized crime; expecting them to keep secrets was simply a joke.
But this leak happened way too fast.
Unless there were spies or informants from these factions among those present at the time.
The Imperial Palace Inner Palace is a secret agency specifically for the retired Emperor and members of the Imperial Family of Japan.
The Ursus National Security Council, despite its seemingly formal name, is actually an intelligence organization with over 1.5 million informants worldwide.
Bai Ze finally understood: these guys all have unique skills; it's a waste of their talents for them to be gangsters.
So here's the question: Did Nanba Jiro foresee this situation?
I suppose they expected this.
Furthermore, Kamiizumi Muneshige and Nanba Jiro had worked together, so this ambush might have been a staged event from the very beginning.
"Old Bai, your sister is asking what you plan to do?" Luo Shui asked.
"Truth and falsehood intertwined, with so many tricks involved in uncovering the truth in a short time, it's going to be difficult."
Bai Ze let out a sigh of relief. "So let's go for something simple and direct."
[The meeting has ended; the plan to eliminate them has been confirmed.]
Standing by the window, Kamiizumi Muneshige put down his phone and stared blankly in the direction of the city center.
..
The lights were off inside, but the moonlight streaming in illuminated Kamiizumi Muneshige's face, while the distant neon lights highlighted the depth of his eyes.
The parties involved also learned about the ambush, and the information was sent by Naniwa Jiro.
It can only be said that in the previous meetings, not only were the participants highly skilled, but the people who organized the meetings were also highly skilled; everyone was a master of their own craft.
As for the purpose of organizing this siege, Nanba Sojiro also said that it was the same as before: to eliminate the opposition.
Anyone who tries to stop the general must die.
Is this really a good idea?
A voice suddenly rang out in the silent room.
Immediately, a flash of light pierced the darkness of the room, slaying a figure.
The darkness was cleaved as if it were a tangible thing, and the blade light seemed to be able to slice through space, leaving mirror-like marks in mid-air.
But everything else inside the house was undamaged.
"Excellent swordsmanship," the visitor praised sincerely.
He was shrouded in a black robe, with only his chin showing. The blade had cleaved his upper body in two, and he remained in that slashed posture until now.
But this doesn't affect his ability to speak.
"What a bizarre method." Kamiizumi Muneshige's sword had been sheathed at some point. He rested his hand on the hilt and fixed his gaze on the uninvited guest.
"It's just some kind of mirage-like trick."
The man in black robes chuckled and said, "Because it's just a mirage, there won't be any fluctuations in energy, so Chief Uezumi naturally wouldn't have noticed it beforehand."
Kamiizumi Muneshige's mental energy had already quietly swept over the other party's figure, proving the truth of what the other party said.
This was indeed a projection resembling a mirage; the true form of the other party was nowhere in sight. At least, Kamiizumi Muneshige was unable to detect the location of the other party's true form.
They didn't even detect the opponent's spiritual power and true energy.
It was as if the other party was a real mirage, a natural phenomenon.
However, mirages only transmit images, not sound. The other party can make a sound because the air vibrates, creating an effect similar to speaking.
But if there was no trace of spiritual power or true energy, how did the other party manage to vibrate the air?
Kamiizumi Muneshige found nothing, which is why he called it strange.
Let's get back to the main topic.
The man in black robes said calmly, "The leader of Kamiizumi is also aware of the encirclement and killing organized by Naniwa Sojiro."
Without a doubt, this is a trap, a trap set for those who oppose the general. Is it really wise for Chief Kamiizumi to willingly become bait?
Kamiizumi Muneshige remained unmoved upon hearing this sharp question.
"Those who oppose the general now may just want him to stay. Their deaths will not shake my resolve in the slightest," Kamiizumi Muneshige said calmly.
"Even if some of them are unaware of the truth and simply want to oppose the general? And even if some people believe that the future of Ying Kingdom needs the general's existence, should they also die?" Bai Ze's phantom sneered.
"Even without a general, Japan will have a future," Kamiizumi Muneshige said calmly. "As for the others... these are necessary sacrifices."
His resolve remained unwavering, as if he had already made his decision long ago.
Even though Bai Ze's Six Paths Reincarnation Disc had no effect on Kamiizumi Muneshige, it was clear that the other party was resolute.
He was willing to pay any price for the future he envisioned.
"Sacrifice..." Bai Ze said with amusement, "It's always easy and effortless to make others sacrifice themselves."
Kamiizumi Muneshige said calmly, "If necessary, I am also willing to sacrifice myself."
From beginning to end, he was always so decisive.
Although, in Bai Ze's view, the future that Kamiizumi Muneshige was pursuing was simply impossible to achieve.
"hehe,"
Bai Ze gave a meaningful laugh. "I am the one who rescued those loyalists who uphold the king."
Kamizumi Munemo's eyes moved slightly.
He never knew who rescued those loyalists, and how Gryphon managed to do so without leaving a trace.
Now he knew, but for some reason, a strong sense of vigilance arose in his heart.
That was the spiritual sense of an eight-star martial artist, a perception of a crisis.
As a martial artist who had undergone proper training and advancement, Kamiizumi Muneshige's spiritual sense was much more acute than that of the Western Alliance's martial artists, and he had considerable faith in his spiritual sense.
The person in front of me is undoubtedly a dangerous individual.
"I can now contact other patriots who support the King, and then..."
Bai Ze continued, "Let them come and rescue you."
In that instant, the empty room was filled with white light, the invisible gaze transformed into a tangible blade of light, and the sharp intent in that instant transformed into tangible light, engulfing Bai Ze's phantom.
However, it still had no effect.
Bai Ze's voice remained steady, emanating from the flash of the blade.
"Do you think Glion will choose to annihilate all the King's Men when he discovers they have all arrived?"
"If you want to save them, you only have one way: fight off the enemy before they arrive, or even kill Gryphon directly."
As soon as he finished speaking, the blade completely shredded the figure.
In reality, it was the other party who took the initiative to disperse, ending the conversation.
A fierce killing intent flashed across Kamiizumi Muneshige's usually calm face as he stared intently at the spot where his opponent had been standing.
He knew that the other party had most likely gone to inform Glion, or that Glion already knew about the situation.
This cuts off the way to leave early.
If the other party informs Glion of this matter, Glion will definitely stop Kamiizumi Muneshige, and the two sides will inevitably fight.
However, Kamiizumi Muneshige could contact his subordinates and ask them not to come.
Most of the members of the royalist group were unaware of Kamiizumi Muneshige's choice, but some of his confidants knew that Kamiizumi Muneshige intended to help the general leave Japan smoothly.
Once you get in touch with them, take out the communicator specifically used for communication and dial the number.
The waiting sound effect echoed for a very long time.
Kamiizumi Muneshige was unable to contact his subordinates.
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