Chapter 932 926: Eradicating the Roots (Part 4)
Chapter 932 926: Eradicating the Roots (Part 4)
A quarter of an hour later.
Led by two maids, seventy to eighty figures quickly approached this place.
Leading them were two elderly figures.
One was dressed in a blue kimono, the other in a flaming red one. These figures were none other than Sangye Renchuan of the Sangye Clan and Takeda Kaneto of the Takeda Clan.
Behind them, there were three to four dozen ninjas respectively wearing blue and red ninja suits.
As these ninjas passed through the courtyard, heading toward the forest where cherry blossoms fluttered down.
"Separate."
Sangye Renchuan and Takeda Kaneto's expressions darkened slightly, each uttering a low command.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Upon hearing their orders, those dozens of figures immediately dispersed, entering a stealth state and disappearing into the forest in the blink of an eye.
At this time, the two kimonos-clad maids led the way from both sides, with Sangye Renchuan and Takeda Kaneto closely following behind.
Behind them, two of the most powerful Level One Earth-level Ninjas were assigned to protect them.
"Renchuan-kun, about the matter regarding the Asakawa Clan and Chizuru Clan's trip to Huaxia last night, you already know, right?"
Takeda Kaneto looked sternly at Sangye Renchuan and said.
"Yes, I've heard that the Celestial-level Ninjas of both clans and the Earth-level and Human-level Ninjas they brought along were all annihilated."
Sangye Renchuan nodded, speaking in a serious tone.
An hour ago, upon receiving this news, Sangye Renchuan was elated; among Japan's four most powerful clans, the Aoki Clan and Munemasa Clan suffered great losses on the Penglai Immortal Island, weakening them compared to the rest.
Now, with the Asakawa Clan and Chizuru Clan suffering heavy losses, it appeared that the Sangye and Takeda Clans were the strongest.
"Yes, I heard they were all killed by that Chinese man. And now that Chinese boy has killed his way into the Aoki Clan's estate. What is he trying to do? Could it be that he intends to target us too?"
Takeda Kaneto's face showed a hint of heaviness. Being summoned by such a person, it was only natural to feel a chill down his spine.
Thus, both of them had brought along the family's strongest warriors to guard against any potential threats.
"I don't know. We've never offended him, nor have our family's warriors ever set foot in his estate."
Sangye Renchuan shook his head, his expression solemn, then lifted his head to look straight ahead.
"Let's go, we're almost there."
Sangye Renchuan said.
The two crossed a small wooden Japanese bridge, where on the other end, beneath a tall cherry blossom tree, a figure sat cross-legged.
In front of him, there was a clean teacup, from which the aroma of tea wafted gently.
By now, the ninjas of the two clans had already surrounded the area.
However, the figure seemed completely unaware, merely sipping the clear tea. Around him were dozens of corpses clad in blue ninja suits.
The heads of these corpses had been severed, strewn haphazardly on the ground, staining the area with blood.
Upon witnessing this scene, the faces of Sangye Renchuan and Takeda Kaneto both changed drastically.
"Renchuan-kun, look, those are the bodies of Aoki Cang and Aoki Quantaro!"
Takeda Kaneto turned pale, pointing to two of the corpses.
In Japan, Aoki Cang was a well-known figure, yet now he lay dead before them, alongside so many of the Aoki Clan's powerful ninjas.
Exchanging a glance, they both saw a touch of astonishment in each other's eyes.
Behind them, the four Level One Earth-level Ninjas' expressions shifted slightly as they noticed the corpses of Yamada Sakura and Aoki Yuuma.
"Kaneto-kun, it seems the rumors are true. We may need to handle this cautiously."
Sangye Renchuan whispered.
Takeda Kaneto's face also turned grave as he nodded heavily, unable to fathom what this person aimed to accomplish by killing the Aoki Clan members and summoning them here.
Presently, Sangye Renchuan and Takeda Kaneto walked toward Qin Yang.
When they were five meters away from that figure, they halted, studying the white-robed figure solemnly without speaking, holding their breath and attentively watching as he sipped the tea.
Thump!
Qin Yang placed the teacup on the wooden table. Though the sound wasn't loud, it resonated deeply with the two, causing their hearts to inadvertently skip a beat.
"Did you see?"
Qin Yang pointed to the corpses, speaking indifferently.
"Yes."
Sangye Renchuan and Takeda Kaneto looked at the bodies, their faces growing stern as they nodded, aware that Qin Yang was trying to intimidate them.
"Good that you saw. The Aoki Clan acted foolishly, so I destroyed them in passing. Similarly, the Chizuru, Asakawa, and Munemasa Clans suffered the same fate."
Qin Yang's gaze turned to the two as he spoke lightly.
Gulp!
Upon hearing this, Sangye Renchuan and Takeda Kaneto swallowed hard, a trace of fear flashing across their faces. One person, just one, had wiped out four major clans?!
However, seeing the tragic end of the Aoki Clan, they were ninety percent convinced by Qin Yang's words.
"Lord Qin Yang, may I ask what instructions you have for our two clans? We have never wronged you."
Sangye Renchuan cautiously raised his head and spoke.
"I know, otherwise, this would have been your fate as well."
Qin Yang said softly.
Hearing Qin Yang's words, the two's expressions changed, but they remained silent.
However, behind Takeda Kaneto, one of the bald Earth-level Ninja experts felt a surge of anger at Qin Yang's words.
As one of the few Earth-level Ninja experts in the Takeda Clan, he had never been outright threatened by anyone, let alone a Chinese person. Yet, fearing Qin Yang's might, he refrained from acting rashly.
Sangye Renchuan took a deep breath, his eyes flickering with thoughts, clearly contemplating something intensely.
"Lord Qin Yang, if there's anything you need from us, the Sangye Clan is willing to carry it out for you."
After a pause, Sangye Renchuan bowed deeply to Qin Yang and spoke respectfully.
Upon seeing Sangye Renchuan's posture, Takeda Kaneto's face changed; the Sangye Clan seemed entirely intent on pledging allegiance to Qin Yang now.
"The Sangye Clan is willing to become a vassal of Lord Qin Yang, to handle affairs for him."
Sangye Renchuan said, looking at Qin Yang.
"Not bad, you know the right path."
Qin Yang nodded, then turned his gaze toward Takeda Kaneto.
Under Qin Yang's gaze, Takeda Kaneto's expression shifted dramatically. For a head of one of Japan's top families to declare his allegiance to a Chinese, truthfully, was something he was extremely reluctant to do internally.
novelraw