RNP Chapter 64 Wow, the Golden Legend!
Chapter 64 Wow, the Golden Legend!
The trip to the evil god cult was just an accident; the main reason for coming to the Land of Hot Water was to seek refuge.
After dealing with the evil god cult and taking control of Samui, the Mistblade Squad quietly left the blood-soaked cave, just as silently as they had arrived.
All that remained were the corpses of Cloud Village and evil god cultists scattered across the ground, as well as a meticulously staged crime scene pointing directly to Konoha!
A few days later, in Hidden Cloud Village.
Still recovering from serious injuries and in a daze, Samui brought back shocking news.
Konoha has colluded with the Jashin cult in an attempt to research immortality!
The top echelons of Yunyin were shaken!
Although doubts remain, Samui's identity, injuries, and genuine grief and indignation make the claim that Konoha secretly supports the Jashin Cult and ambushed the Kumogakure investigation team extremely convincing.
However, in order to obtain more accurate information, they still searched Samui's memories a little.
Then it was affected by the implanted kaleidoscope pupil power.
The voices of the pro-war faction within Kumogakure suddenly rose, and the higher-ups invited a large number of media outlets to denounce Konoha for disregarding human ethics, cooperating with the evil cult of Jashin-sho, and harming ninjas from other countries, making them outright war criminals!
Konoha quickly learned of the accusations from Kumogakure, and naturally denied them outright, instead accusing Kumogakure of slander.
Suddenly, tensions rose again between the two sides, which had been temporarily at a standstill due to their weakened military strength. Friction between the two sides in the border area began to increase, mutual suspicion deepened, and small-scale wars broke out one after another.
Where is the mastermind behind all this storm, the one who started it all?
Inside a hot spring inn in Akayu Castle.
The air is filled with the aroma of steam.
"Glug glug..."
The hot pot, bubbling with tempting red oil, was surrounded by a low table laden with various fresh meats, seafood, mushrooms, and vegetables.
Amidst the swirling mist, several figures sat together, enjoying a hearty meal.
"Ah! That feels great!"
Hozuki Mangetsu scooped up a large slice of perfectly cooked beef, dipped it in the special spicy sesame sauce, stuffed it into his mouth, squinted his eyes in satisfaction, and then gulped down a large mouthful of chilled sake, making a delightful sound.
"You idiot, Man-wol, why did you have to make it so spicy!"
Although Ringo Yuri was saying that, she didn't slow down her eating at all, only picking at the meat and shrimp paste, and kept eating even when her lips were red from the spiciness.
Hozuki Mangetsu hissed and hissed, his hands constantly picking up a piece of tripe, moving it up and down in a jerky motion.
"What do you know? Hot pot has to be spicy! It tastes best when it's oily and spicy!"
That makes sense!
"It's good to sweat it out with a spicy hot pot, but I think the tomato broth is also delicious."
Kisame Hoshigaki, on the other hand, seemed much calmer, slowly simmering slices of meat in the hot pot, but his appetite was astonishing, with a small mountain of empty plates piled up in front of him.
Minazuki Yuki sat quietly a little further away, taking small bites of the vegetables and tofu in the special clear broth hot pot, occasionally picking out a few slices of fish that Makoto loved. Ao, meanwhile, leisurely warmed sake beside him, casually rolling his eyes to wary of his surroundings.
Although Gouju Cheng said he was on vacation, he couldn't break his professional habits.
Gouju Cheng naturally sat in the main seat, holding a wine glass in one hand and chopsticks in the other, pointing out the flaws in the situation.
"Yu Yuri, tripe shouldn't be cooked for too long. It needs to be dipped seven or eight times, understand?"
"Kisame, eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you. It's full moon, drink less alcohol, or you'll have a headache and won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow."
"Okay, okay, Cheng-ge, you're such a nag!"
Despite complaining, Hozuki Mangetsu obediently put down the sake bottle and turned his attention to the shrimp paste.
"Captain, I see that the movements of Konoha and Kumogakure are getting bigger and bigger. I'm afraid the war is about to reignite."
While fighting with Mitsuki for the last shrimp paste, Ringo Ameyuri mumbled, "If this Land of Hot Springs becomes unsettled again, will we still have to stay here?"
"Don't worry, we'll leave in a couple of days. The front lines still need us."
Makoto Kuraki took a sip of his sake: "The more intense the battle between Kumogakure and Konoha, the more advantageous it is for Kirigakure. We started this fire, but there's no need to just sit by and watch; we'll easily get splattered with blood."
"Take a good rest these two days, soak in the hot springs, enjoy some delicious food, and recharge your energy. Once I've finished up what I need to do, we'll head back to the front lines."
"What are you working on?"
Hozuki Mangetsu blinked curiously: "Captain, what have you been up to again?"
"Just going to catch up with some local friends."
Makoto Koji said casually, downing his cup of sake in one gulp, "Alright, everyone's had enough to eat and drink. Now go back to your rooms and relax in the hot springs."
"By the way, you did a great job on this operation. However, since it was a private operation, it won't be recorded in the files. I'll give each of you 500,000 taels as a reward. Tomorrow is your free time. Those who want to go shopping can go shopping, and those who want to sleep can sleep. Just make sure you're in top form. The day after tomorrow, return to the front lines early in the morning!"
"Yes, Captain!"
"Thank you, Captain!"
Hearing that they would get paid and have a holiday, the group was overjoyed and readily agreed.
A hot and spicy hot pot meal was quickly finished as the group devoured it.
The dishes and cups were a mess, but the atmosphere was exceptionally relaxed and pleasant.
For the next two days, the Mistblade Squad completely relaxed in the hot spring city of Chitang.
Hozuki Mangetsu, along with Kisame Hoshigaki and Ringo Ameyuri, practically toured all the famous weapon shops and ninja tool stores in the city, commenting on all sorts of novel gadgets.
Full Moon even specially ordered several custom-made knife oils and velvet cloths for maintaining the White Fang short sword.
Ao maintained a balance between vigilance and composure, while Minazuki Yuki became much closer to Makoto Karatachi, though Makoto Karatachi did not bring the girl along on this mission.
It's still the same [Akayama Izakaya], and it's still the same back door.
Knock on the door at the agreed-upon rhythm.
The door opened quickly, and there stood the same old man with the goatee.
The two exchanged a glance, said nothing more, and the old man stepped aside to let Gouju Cheng in. He then looked warily at both ends of the alley and quickly closed the door.
The underground warehouse was still brightly lit, but tonight there was a noticeably more somber atmosphere.
Several shrewd men stood guard in the corner, weapons in hand, their eyes sharp; clearly, Boss Jin had increased security.
"Young Master Cheng, we've been waiting for you for a long time."
Boss Jin strode out from inside, his face still plastered with a friendly smile. However, Gouju Cheng keenly noticed that the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were deeper, and there were a few bloodshot veins in his eyes, clearly indicating that he had been on the go these past few days.
"Mr. Jin, you're too kind. Is everything prepared?"
Goji berries get straight to the point.
"Of course, of course." Boss Jin gestured for him to enter and led Gouju Cheng to the small cubicle separated by a screen.
Several boxes of different sizes were already placed on the low table in the cubicle.
Boss Jin personally opened the first wooden box, and under the light, the bright yellow light was dazzling.
Wow, the golden legend!