At 10 a.m., Hirata was shrouded in mist over the Ryusen River, damp and misty.

But people who have lived here for a long time have long been accustomed to it, and the few foreigners are quite adaptable to this kind of environmental change that is not extreme.

When Lan En returned with the dwarf ninja, he had already learned the ninja's name, or code name, for the sake of 'convenient calling'.

By the time the wolf and he returned to Hiratano, it was already the darkest hour before dawn. And by the time they entered the manor and walked towards the mansion in the depths, the sky was already dark.

This is the time when the ancients, who lacked evening entertainment, were sober.

Lan En looked at the ninja beside him in a little surprise, this kind of profession is not only a dead soldier who acts in secret, but even has some training in taking care of his master.

They must have worked so hard to death when they trained.

On the way back, Lan En had seen the wolf throw out the rope wrapped around his arm, pull him apart, and catapult him to his destination.

That's a very efficient way to move. Although Lan En couldn't figure it out, how could a person's arm strength pull him more than ten meters away without the help of mechanical force.

After all, the stronger the arm strength, the heavier the overall muscle mass, and the heavier the muscle, the more it can't move.

It is probably related to the unimaginably light body of the ninjas.

He was interested in this way of locomotion, but it didn't seem realistic to him until he could find a lightweight and powerful mechanical booster, or change his posture to a ninja form.

In the midst of his thoughts, Lan En came to the core mansion of Hiratano.

At this time, it was the time for the retainers to greet the lord in the early morning, so when the wolf arrived with Lan En, Nogami Gensai, Nogami Inosuke, and the two ninjas all sat next to them and bowed to the children on the lord's seat.

As soon as the two men entered, they were the first to be spotted by the children facing the door.

"Wolves? And this one."

Hirata Kuro's delicate eyebrows and eyes were raised in surprise, and he asked out loud.

Both samurai frowned at this moment and turned to face the two who came in head-on, showing good vigilance.

The two ninjas were half a beat slower in turning, but the cloudy pupils of the two old men had already shifted to the corners of their eyes, but no one could see them on the bright side.

In the face of the various reactions, the wolf looked rigid, stepped forward and put the head tied to his waist in front of the main seat, and then knelt on one knee.

"Hostile ninjas, the head of the Lone Shadow Crowd is here. It can be confirmed that the infiltration of the Inner House Army has begun. ”

Hirata Kuro is only in his early teens, but his good talent and cruel environment still allow him to develop a fairly qualified attitude of not being surprised.

Faced with a bloody human head, he just tried to take a deep breath, and there were no other anomalies.

"That's to be expected. Why did you come back with this exotic warrior? ”

For the situation that he had prepared for a long time, Jiuro was no longer entangled. On the contrary, Lan En, who was standing under the porch of the hall outside the house, leaning against the pillar and waving to him slightly, made him care more.

The wolf, on the other hand, reported what happened to his master one by one.

"The Lone Shadow Crowd was stopped by the exotic warrior Lan En, and he himself had killed all of his fellow patrol ronins before that."

As soon as the words fell, several people present immediately showed different attitudes.

As samurai, the two of them in the wilderness, although they have been guarding the inner house for a long time, they are still from a family of warriors. Their first reaction was that Len was using his life to establish his prestige.

It's a bit over-the-top, but it makes sense.

The frowning brows and dark expressions of the two ninjas reflected the ninja's suspicion.

Their first reaction is the same as that of a wolf - it's too coincidental, so it's not normal.

"Kill your colleagues, and meet the enemy in the killing land, hehe"

The large, hairy elderly ninja chuckled under his breath.

"If it weren't for the wolf's troubles, it would definitely be a good place to hand over information."

The voice was not loud, like a whisper, but it was just enough for everyone present to hear clearly.

The rest of the people had solemn expressions, but Madame Butterfly, who was beside Xiao, began to care a little in her heart.

She and the Owl were old buddies who had fought together in the War of the Thieves thirty years ago, and the ninja's words had no effect on her.

On the contrary, it was Xiao who was so impatient and began to hand the knife verbally, which made her feel very rare.

Ninja is supposed to be the most patient person.

"Wolf." Madame Butterfly suddenly spoke, "Did that Lone Shadow Crowd deliberately go to where Lan En is?" ”

"He's not strong."

The wolf who half-knelt and bowed his head had no beginning or end in his words. But everyone present understood him and understood.

A lone shadow group who is not very strong, is not qualified to choose the direction of escape under his pursuit.

"That's a coincidence." Kurou is the one who trusts the wolf the most, and that is his personal ninja.

Even if he dies for a lifetime, the wolf will inevitably fight to welcome back his master. The trust between them transcends life and death.

The child on the throne turned his head and explained to the giant ninja to avoid a bad feeling.

"Although coincidences are suspicious, there are endless coincidences in this world. Right, Owl? ”

There was no joy or sorrow on the burly old man's face: "But it's up to Lord Miko to decide." ”

"Then a foreign warrior, why did you kill your comrades?"

Lan En on the porch had been listening for a long time, and he was just pondering the name of this young master.

Miko-sama, Kuro-sama, young master-sama.

The titles are very mixed, but the latter two are not incomprehensible, after all, there was no official name before the minor in ancient times. But 'Miko'.

A religious appellation?

The dominant belief here is the Longquan River, and this prince is related to the river?

And those two ninjas who look very sophisticated and powerful. It might be a lot of work to fight.

Kuro's inquiry brought Lan En back to his senses.

So he elaborated on Heihachiro's jealousy, resentment, and covetousness for the good sword on his back.

When it comes to this, no one thinks there's anything wrong with killing their group.

"The black sheep of the herd, it is not a pity to die." Inokami Inosuke was the first to speak, and then bowed slightly in Lan En's direction.

"It was the negligence of the subordinates, who did not let those ronins see the gap clearly during the competition, so that there were extraneous branches."

"No, it has nothing to do with you." Lan En waved his hand at him, "That kind of ronin who is not much different from a layman, unless you find a teacher to explain to him, he will definitely not understand the confrontation between us." ”

The young samurai opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.

As soon as Kuro, the lord of the throne, raised his hand, Inosuke swallowed what he had to say.

"Lan En has a meritorious role in intercepting the Lone Shadows, and the reason for eliminating Heihachiro and the others is also legitimate. The Hirata family will never ignore the merits and make people feel chilled. ”

Jiulang's delicate eyes stared at Lan En, who was standing casually outside the door.

"It is the luck of our Hirata clan to have a foreign warrior of your skill come to the rescue. Please do not hesitate to ask for a reward that is commensurate with this achievement. ”

"Reward" Lan En's eyes lit up slightly, and his palm reached into his arms. "I want to learn the techniques of a ninja."

"But I also know that this thing is basically a secret school, right? So."

The palm of his hand was pulled out of his bosom, carrying a book that was still stained with blood.

"Please let your ninja teach me the Lone Shadow Ninja Technique Book!"

People were stunned for a while, but then they took it for granted.

In this world of swordsmen, it is normal to want to strengthen yourself.

However, learn the moves of the Lone Shadow at Hirata's house. It's a little bit out of place.

The giant ninja, the owl, heard this request and raised his eyelids slightly, and he opened his mouth to speak.

"Me"

"I'll decipher the code words in the book of moves. You practice on your own, and if you're lucky enough to run into a wolf while you're out on patrol, he'll train you a little without affecting the mission. ”

The owl slowly turned his head to look at the butterfly that had stolen his talk. The old woman was smoking a cigarette on the ground at this time, as if what she had just said had no meaning at all.

So the owl hung his head, as if he didn't care about the development of the situation.

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