New chapter of Reincarnated Hero is out! (7/10 chapters)

 

 

Still Full of Life, Aren’t You?

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“I-I’ve got it! It’s at the foot of Mount Fuji! According to scholars, there is a legend that Yamata no Orochi was sealed at the foot of Mount Fuji!” (Ietoki)

“Fuji…?” (Hidetatsu)

“That beautiful mountain you can see in the distance!” (Ietoki)

Tokugawa family head Ietoki pointed at a magnificent conical mountain.

Perhaps because the weather was good, even though it was far away, it was clearly visible from here.

“I see. Well then, I’ll go there for a bit.” (Leon)

“H-Hey!? W-wait!” (Ietoki)

The foreign boy that Lord Hidetatsu had brought suddenly flew up into the sky, which made Ietoki’s eyes widen. The floor they were on was many meters above the ground. If such a child were to fall, there was no way he would come out unscathed.

“No need to worry. Even if that boy falls, it won’t be a problem.” (Hidetatsu)

“What?” (Ietoki)

“See, he’s still full of life.” (Hidetatsu)

“R-really…” (Ietoki)

Ietoki looked down at the ground and confirmed the boy’s safety.

“Watch closely. You’re about to see something amazing.” (Hidetatsu)

“Something amazing?” (Ietoki)

“A ship that runs on the earth. I came here riding that.” (Hidetatsu)

“A ship that runs on the earth…?” (Ietoki)

While they were having this exchange, the boy kicked off from the ground. In an instant, his figure vanished, and the next moment he appeared on top of the castle wall dozens of meters away. From there, he vanished again instantly.

“Who is that boy…?” (Ietoki)

“He’s faster than a ship…” (Hidetatsu)

When they came here, they used an earthen ship because they needed to transport Hidetatsu. If it was just Leon alone, naturally running normally would be much faster.

“Wait for meeeeeeee!” (Silvia)

Silvia couldn’t keep up and was quickly left behind, but Leon ignored her and kept rushing forward. Soon, a huge lake appeared ahead.

Beyond it spread a vast sea of trees, and the mountain called Fuji stood towering beyond the sea of trees.

“As always, Fuji is beautiful. It’s truly the symbol of the rich nature of the Yamato country, degozaru.” (Kisaragi)

Kisaragi was moved in front of that Fuji.

“And this is Lake Fuji. Depending on the place, you can see Fuji reflected in the surface of the lake, appearing upside down, degozaru.” (Kisaragi)

Leon headed straight into the lake. One might think he would swim, but he kicked off the surface and continued running. Though his speed dropped a bit compared to running on land, it was faster than taking a detour. He ran through the lake in one go and finally plunged into the sea of trees.

“Be careful. This sea of trees distorts the sense of direction and has caused countless people to get lost, degozaru.” (Kisaragi)

Kisaragi warned him, but for Leon, who had mastered the thief job type, getting lost was impossible. Ignoring the warning, he continued running through the densely growing trees.

“And also, monsters appear. Speaking of which, right in front of you!” (Kisaragi)

A huge treant blocked Leon’s path. It seemed to have evolved uniquely in this country, with a distinct arrangement of branches and leaves. Leon kicked its trunk and crushed it in one hit, then dashed through the forest as if nothing happened.

At this moment, Leon had already sensed multiple human presences far ahead. They might be the ninja group who had stolen the sacred treasures. The ground gradually changed from a gentle slope to a steeper hill. It seemed he was already at the foot of Mount Fuji.

“What’s that?” (Leon)

Leon tilted his head at mysterious pillars that appeared ahead. Looking closer, two tall pillars stood higher than the surrounding trees, with two straight bridges crossing above them, one above the other.

“A torii, degozaru.” (Kisaragi)

“Torii?” (Leon)

“It’s a gate indicating the entrance to a sacred area. Usually, something is enshrined beyond it. Or rather… something is sealed, degozaru.” (Kisaragi)

“The presence we sensed is just around there, so it’s clearly suspicious.” (Leon)

Passing through the torii, there was a huge hole open at the foot of Fuji. Several black-clad guards were there, and they gasped at the sudden appearance of the silver-haired boy.

“!?” (Ninja)

“A child? What is his business…?” (Ninja)

They were ninjas. This must be the place where Yamata no Orochi was sealed.

“No matter who it is, kill him.” (Ninja Leader)

The ninja who appeared to be the leader immediately ordered.

Without hesitation, they attacked Leon. Of course, they were no match for Leon. Within seconds, he knocked out the ninjas and jumped into the cave. Deep inside the cave, illuminated by a bonfire, four ninjas chanted some strange spell under a huge rope hanging on the wall. In front of them were sacred treasures thought to have been taken from the four shogun families. A sword, a mirror, a jewel, and a musical instrument.

“! Intruder!” (Ninja)

“What!? Kill him!” (Ninja)

The ninjas standing guard noticed Leon and rushed at him. Dodging thrown weapons, Leon scattered them with kicks, punched one chanting a spell, and retrieved one of the sacred treasures, the jewel.

“Did this stop it?” (Leon)

At that moment, a sudden rumbling echoed from beneath their feet. The ninja Leon had punched laughed victoriously.

“Hahaha! You’re one step too late! Yamata no Orochi has already been released from its seal!” (Ninja)

 

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