Chapter 10: Red Lotus
When the third person is killed, Yagamiki no longer maintains the chakra-consuming transformation technique. Hoshino was stunned, the child was estimated to be only five years old. Are ninjas monsters?
Yagamiki's battle plan with Hoshino Maki is simple. Taking advantage of the complex terrain of the deep forest to widen the distance between the pursuing enemies, Hoshino Maki, as a samurai, faces the enemy head-on, while Yagamiki naturally does the ninja thing, hiding and assassinating behind his back.
So there were seven enemies in total, and six of them were killed by Yagamiki. Hoshino was splattered with blood, even though he had only killed one person. The knife slashed at the enemy's neck. On the other hand, Yagamiki's plain white kimono is not stained with a trace of blood, except for being a little dirty because it is hidden.
"Hey, here's your share. Hoshino took a money bag from Yagamiki. He watched as Yagamiki put the rest of the money into his belt and didn't dare to speak.
Putting the money in his purse, Hoshino Mu still didn't know the curiosity in his heart.
"Little brother ninjas are all so strong. ”
"You say I'm strong?" Yagamiki carefully wiped his fruit knife. I just accidentally used all the fruit knives that fed Shirahoshi fruits. The pampered white snake doesn't like blood-smelling food.
"I'm not even close. "I just killed seven people, and Yagami Qi still smiled lightly.
What a scary little imp. Thinking in his heart, Hoshino Mu's words became more and more careful.
"Let's get out of the forest first. Find a place to rest for the night. Hoshino Makimichi. In fact, this escape was only over in an hour, but the intense physical exertion still made Hoshino feel tired.
"Well, I'm feeling tired too. Uncle is a traveler, where are you going? ”
"I'm going to Balong. ”
"Balong, there's a war going on there. ”
"My home is in Balong. In fact, this time I went out and received the task of escorting the guards. Who knew that as soon as I went out of my hometown, there would be a war. I'm going to rush home now. ”
"Abandoning a mission in the middle of the mission is a sign of credibility. ”
"The caravan leader is an acquaintance, and there are other escort warriors, so they let me go. Hoshino used his katana to split through the bushes that stood in front of him.
"Besides, little brother. Family is always more important than career. The voice was low.
"Yes. Yagami replied. It's a pity that he no longer has a family.
"Uncle, in fact, I'm going to Balong too, let's go together. ”
"Hmm, you also said that Balong is a place of war. What are you doing there, little brother? Hoshino frowned. Although I didn't say it, it was clear in my eyes that you were a little kid going to the war-torn land to find death.
"On the orders of the teacher, I went to Balong to practice. Yagami had already thought of a pretext.
"Really, you can be called a perverted master. Hoshino said. But the one who teaches a small pervert must be a big pervert, Hoshino Muxin said.
"Well, it's a big pervert. Yagami smiled brightly.
Somewhere in the country of Tanokuni, Orochimaru killed a shinobi with his long tongue wrapped around the Kusazhi sword. turned around and was about to say something to the fat boy who looked numb in front of him. Ah Qi~ sneezed a sound, and it was about to reach his own stretched tongue. For a while, the murderous aura condensed by the slaughtering clan also dissipated a lot.
Out of the forest, Yagamiki and Hoshino Maki sped up their speed. By the early hours of the morning, they had already arrived at another hostel. It's only a day's journey from Balong.
Yagamiki and Hoshino Maki still chose to rest. They must maintain sufficient physical strength to cope with all kinds of unexpected situations. The hostel in front of me is a little dilapidated.
Hoshino stepped forward and banged on the door. "Shop, we're going to stay. ”
The door was opened by an old woman, with gray hair and a cane, stretching out her hand to puff.
"Come in, two. ”
The old woman led the way in front, and the inside of the inn was not as dilapidated as the outside, but on the contrary, it had a clean and comfortable feeling. The old woman carried a candle, and the shadow of the lamp flickered to reflect the old body.
She whispered to her guests. "This hostel is a hundred years old. After three ninja wars and countless small wars, it was lucky to survive. It's always inevitable to knock and make up for it all year round. It has entertained ninjas and samurai from all over the world. The country of wind, the country of fire, the country of thunder, these people have all lived here. ”
"Alright, here we go. The old woman stopped at a door.
"This is your room. "It's wartime, so it's a bit expensive. If you need anything, go downstairs to the counter and just say it. The old woman looked at the two and said. After the two nodded their heads and said they had no opinion, they walked away with their canes and candles as they had come. The candle shadow is brilliant, and the old woman's pace is slow.
"This old woman is not simple!" Yagamiki and Hoshino Mu glanced at each other. They all felt the pressure from the old woman's body.
After entering the room, Hoshino Maki took out two mattresses from the closet next to him. And he pulled a thin silk thread at the door, on which hung a silver bell.
"When you're out and about, be careful. Hoshino said. Yagami felt that he had to study hard for this attitude.
Yagami dragged off his robe and burrowed into the bed, and after a while, the sound of soothing and regular breathing was heard. He fell asleep.
It's a kid after all. Hoshino thought to himself.
He couldn't sleep for a while, looking at the morning star that was already faintly bright in the sky. The knife is crossed on the knee and sits cross-legged in the window position. After a while, he stood up and walked to Yagamiki's bed.
"If this kid doesn't kill people, he looks cute. Well, it's a little worse than my daughter. "I looked at it blankly, Yagami Qi for a while. Hoshino Maki stretched out his hand and pulled the quilt for Yagamiki.
Then, at last, the fatigue set in, and he turned around, lifted his quilt, and lay down on the mattress to get ready to sleep.
The moment he turned around, Yagamiki opened his eyes. Yagamiki didn't fall asleep, he wouldn't sleep peacefully in front of a samurai he hadn't known for less than a day. If Hoshino Maki had done something else dangerous just now. Then the knife that Yagami is now holding in his left hand will cut the throat of the samurai.
But now, Yagami changed his posture to make himself more comfortable, and after a while, he fell into a deep sleep.
"Dead Xiaoqi, he sleeps by himself but asks me to keep vigil. Lack of sleep can make my beautiful scales rough. Cursing inwardly, Shirahoshi rested boredly on Yagamiki's long hair.
When Yagami woke up, he smelled a special fragrance, a smell like home. In front of the bed, Hoshino Maki sat at a small table and enjoyed his lunch.
"Wake up, little brother, the food here is very good. Hoshino Maki's untouched chin grew a shallow beard.
He handed Yagami a glutinous rice dumpling.
Yagami stretched out his hand, and in the blink of an eye, a white snake rushed out of Yagamiki's cuff and swallowed the glutinous rice dumplings in one gulp.
"It's delicious~" Shirahoshi raised his head in enjoyment, and turned back to Yagamiki and said, "Xiaoqi, I still want it!"
"Snake, little brother, is this your ninja beast? It's the first time I've seen a ninja beast that can talk. It's amazing. Hoshino Makimichi, who was slightly taken aback.
"Well, her name is Shirahoshi. Yagami broke the glutinous rice dumplings in half and slowly fed them to Shirahoshi's mouth.
"Eat slowly! ”
"But, it's so delicious!" Shirahoshi tilted his head.
"My name is Bai Xing, uncle, please advise. Swallowing the glutinous rice dumplings, Shirahoshi said to Hoshino Maki.
"Please advise!" Hoshino Mu, who was inexplicably nervous, bowed his head and saluted back.
After Shirahoshi was full, Yagami Qi also took a glutinous rice dumpling and chewed it carefully. His long-term living habits have made him even exude an elegant and noble temperament when he eats.
"Little brother, are you born into a nobleman?"
"Why do you ask?"
"I have served the nobles, and their posture is not as graceful as that of my little brother. ”
"Me, sort of. ”
Yagami replied nonchalantly. And this answer made Hoshino Maki pay more and more attention to Yagamiki.
After finishing breakfast without hurry, and when he said goodbye to the store, Yagami Qi specially asked for some glutinous rice dumplings. Shirahoshi loves this food, and almost matches her love of apples.
Facing the hot sun, they set out on their way.
Yagamiki and Hoshino Maki traveled quickly, and by dusk, they had already entered the forest in front of Hoshino Maki's hometown. At this time, Hoshino Maki also lowered his speed.
"Little brother, can you stay here a little longer? Hoshino asked Yagamiki for advice.
"Ahh
"I went out this time, because I came back halfway and didn't make any money. In the past, when I went back, I would bring something for my daughter. My daughter likes to eat one of the mushrooms in this forest, and I want to pick some mushrooms in this forest and go back. Hoshino Mu smiled embarrassedly.
"What kind of mushroom, I can help you slowly. Yagami said.
"No, I'll be on my own. Hoshino said. Suddenly, as if he had discovered something in front of him, he crouched down and turned over the fallen tree trunk in front of him, and in a few moments, he picked a few bright red mushrooms in his hands.
"Aren't red mushrooms poisonous?"
"Ah, this mushroom is indeed faintly poisonous. However, if you cook it with the village's specialty food, it will be particularly delicious and not toxic. ”
"Oh, that's right. Yagami rolled up his sleeves and squatted down to pick mushrooms with Hoshino Maki.
"Hey, little brother. Seeing Yagamiki squatting down, Hoshino Mu was about to stop him.
"You're welcome, being idle is also idle. "Yagami Qi keeps his hands on it.
"I mean, even though the mushroom you picked is about the same color, it's highly poisonous!"
With a pause in his hand, Yagami Qi embarrassedly put down the mushrooms he was picking.
"This kind of regular stripe on the back is what we need. Hoshino said to Yagami
An hour later, Yagamiki accompanied Hoshino into the village. The people in the village greeted Hoshino Maki when they saw him, and Hoshino Maki responded with a smile. It can be seen that Hoshino Maki is very popular in the village.
Someone even teased
"Hoshino-kun, where did you get such a cute child. Is it for Xiaolian to be a younger brother? ”
"Shut up! Your wife told you to fork the grass. Hoshino replied with a smile, relieved to see that Yagamiki didn't have any angry look.
They finally came to a house. Hoshino knocked on the door.
The door opened, and a little girl with purple hair poked her head out.
"Ah, Dad, you're back!" the girl smiled and pounced on Hoshino Makii.
"Yes, I'm back!" Hoshino smiled happily while hugging the little girl.
"This is my daughter, Hoshino Red Lotus. Hoshino Mu introduced Yagamiki.
"Jing Dun, Red Lotus!" Looking at the father and daughter happily embracing each other in front of him, Yagami Qi pondered how to kidnap other people's daughters.
The sun finally sank, leaving only the red glow that stained the green hills and most of the sky.
Yagamiki also saw Hoshino Maki's wife, who was a gentle woman.
Maybe he should live here and start his abduction plan, he thought. Red Lotus Little Lori, come with me obediently!
Not far away, Hoshino Muki's wife whispered to Hoshino Mu: "The child you brought is smiling so cutely. ”
Hoshino turned around, his eyelids jumping wildly. He sensed great danger. In the darkness of the night, the boy smiled and proposed to kill all his pursuers.
"Now, uncle. You probably won't mind if I spend the night at your house for a while. ”
Yagami smiled, cute.