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Raise Your Right Hand

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“Ah… the sacred treasure… with this, the Toyotomi family is finished…” (Hidetatsu)

The head of the family, Hidetatsu, hung his head in despair, but ignoring him, Leon pulled off the black hood from the ninja who had committed suicide by poison. Underneath was a man’s face with features typical of a Yamato person. He was not breathing and was completely dead as expected. They could not question him about where he had taken the sacred treasure or what he planned to do with it.

The other ninjas were the same. They had probably been trained to do this in advance to avoid giving information to the enemy.

“Samurai and ninjas both commit suicide way too easily.” (Leon)

Leon said, sounding exasperated. He, then, broke through their intentions by using his magic.

“Revive.” (Leon)

It was a resurrection spell.

“Mm… ah…” (Ninja)

The ninja who was supposed to be dead opened his eyes.

“You’re awake? Good morning.” (Leon)

“!? Wha… what is this? I should have died for sure!” (Ninja)

“It’s a problem if you die so easily.” (Leon)

“Guh… this can’t be…” (Ninja)

He kept chattering his teeth desperately. He was probably trying to take the poison he prepared again, but since Leon had cleaned it thoroughly before reviving him, none remained. Then, the man tried to bite his tongue, so Leon shoved the hood he had taken earlier into his mouth before he could.

“Mumble mumble.” (Ninja)

“So, where did you take the sacred treasure?” (Leon)

“…” (Ninja)

He glared at Leon like there was no way he would confess. Leon kicked him several times in the stomach.

“Ugh… guh…” (Ninja)

However, the strong will in his eyes, or rather a crazed spirit, did not waver at all. Leon thought it would be quite difficult to make him talk.

“Silvia, possess him.” (Leon)

“Leave it to me!” (Silvia)

“!? Wh-what…? Something is entering me…” (Ninja)

Silvia’s ghost entered the man’s body. Leon commanded.

“Okay, raise your right hand.” (Leon)

The man raised his right hand.

“Now lower your right hand, raise your left hand.” (Leon)

The man raised his left hand this time.

“My body is… moving on its own…” (Ninja)

“Not just your body. Where did you take the sacred treasure?” (Leon)

“No matter how many times you ask, it’s useless! I will never talk… ababababa!?” (Ninja)

“Where did you take it?” (Leon)

“…I don’t know… I’m a low-level operative… I was not informed…” (Ninja)

For a moment, his eyes rolled back, then suddenly his tone changed. Silvia, possessing the man, was controlling him.

“Hmm, it seems he really doesn’t know. Then what do you plan to do with the sacred treasures you stole?” (Leon)

“The four sacred treasures… are keys… to unlocking a seal…” (Ninja)

“A seal? On what?” (Leon)

“Yamata no… Orochi… a monster sealed away… long ago by Yamato Takeru…” (Ninja)

“Yamata no Orochi?” (Leon)

Hidetatsu, who had been only lamenting until then, suddenly shouted at hearing that.

“Y-Yamata no Orochi!?” (Hidetatsu)

“You know it?” (Leon)

“Of course! Yamata no Orochi is a monster from mythology! A gigantic dragon with eight heads. It rampaged, destroying every town, until it was sealed by the ancestor of the Ten Tei family, Yamato Takeru! The scars from that still remain all over the island! Unbelievable claw marks have even been found in Osaka! Could it be… you intend to break that seal…!?” (Hidetatsu)

Hidetatsu’s face turned pale.

“So, the four sacred treasures kept by the generals’ families are keys to resurrect Yamata no Orochi. But what do you plan to do once it is resurrected?” (Leon)

“Hahaha… Yamata no Orochi will… rampage again… Yamato country… will be… finished…” (Ninja)

The ninja possessed by Silvia suddenly showed emotion and laughed. Hidetatsu angrily questioned him.

“What’s the purpose of doing such a thing?” (Hidetatsu)

“Revenge…!” (Ninja)

“R-Revenge…?” (Hidetatsu)

“During the warring era… we ninjas were… used up by you warlords… and when the fighting ended, we were deemed useless… and discarded…” (Ninja)

“…” (Hidetatsu)

Hidetatsu swallowed hard as if he recognized something.

“It is recorded that our ancestors of the generals’ families conducted ninja hunts during peaceful times because groups like ninjas were dangerous… but how long ago was that? It’s long past the statute of limitations! Why should we living now be punished for something over a hundred years old!” (Hidetatsu)

While speaking, Hidetatsu sounded like he thought it was unfair, raising his voice to shout. However, the ninja raised his voice this time.

“There is no statute of limitations! The suffering and humiliation we ninjas once endured… will continue to flow in our blood forever until we get revenge on you…!” (Ninja)

Silvia’s control seemed to falter, and the ninja lunged at Hidetatsu. Leon quickly struck him in the waist.

“Ugh…” (Ninja)

The ninja writhed and fell. But then, he laughed triumphantly.

“Hahaha! It’s only a matter of time now… Soon the sacred treasure of Edo will be stolen too! Once all four sacred treasures are gathered, this country will end! Hahaha! Hahahahaha!” (Ninja)

 

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