Nagato Kagutsuchi: The Dawn
Ch. 224 — Traitors Gathering Each Other
The next day Nagato spent the morning hearing Emi's reprimand. When the young swordsman who qualified for the round of 16 was training, Nagato sat down for a day listening to every word Emi said.
Nagato himself realized he could not control his emotions. Even when he tried to hold her back, but when he remembered the laughter and insults of the people who insulted the good name of his late father and Grandpa Hyogoro made Nagato's emotions even more burning instead of extinguishing.
At nightfall, Nagato practiced full breathing overnight. On the stone at the back of the inn, Nagato sat cross-legged and calmed himself.
Not feeling the sun coming out of his throne, Nagato's eyes opened slowly and found the young girl with reddish black hair practicing the sword.
“Hanabi is very active in training,” Nagato murmured slowly. Then he also wanted to hone his sword skills. One technique he wanted to try was the sword technique belonging to the Akatsuki Clan that Akaza used.
“Heavenly Rainbow Breathing : Red Form.” Nagato's eyes closed. He took a deep breath and kept it in his heart, after which he channeled it to all parts of his body.
The black sword that Grandpa Hyogoro gave him was Nagato holding. Then Nagato stepped out his feet remembering every movement of Akaza's footsteps and hand patterns. The slash of his sword formed waves of flames that smoldering in the air.
Hanabi who was practicing calmly glanced at Nagato who was also training on the same page as him.
“Isn't that a sword technique belonging to the Akatsuki Clan?” Hanabi was deep in his heart. Then he approached Nagato.
“Nagato, if you want to practice your sword techniques. I will gladly fight you.” Hanabi pointed at the sword made from his body aura. The sword formed from the sakura leaves made Nagato speechless without any expression.
“Hanabi, are you serious?” ask Nagato to make sure. Hearing his words, Nagato could see Hanabi was extremely dislikeful of being underestimated.
“Are you afraid of me? I always thought if you were a man who held the principle, Nagato!” Hanabi stared fiercely at Nagato.
“Alright, I want to train my sword technique. So do you mind being my workout buddy?” nagato asked back to make sure. But he saw the look on Hanabi's face that was getting serious.
“I don't mind,” Hanabi replied as she retreated three steps back.
Nagato let out a long sigh of disbelief. According to her, Hanabi has her own unique side in her eyes.
Before long Nagato and Hanabi began to exchange attacks. The sound of the clash of swords in the morning colored the East Sun Inn along with the chirping of birds.
Nagato looked at Hanabi's graceful swordplay, his movements trembling. But one thing that made Nagato unable to focus was the face of Hanabi who was looking at him very fiercely.
It was only the first time she had seen a woman who was the same age as her that looked so hateful to her.
Hanabi and Nagato had been fighting for three hours. The sound of the clash of Hanabi and Nagato swordsmen awakens the swordsmen of the Misuzawa Clan and the Fuyumi Clan.
Nagato dodged Hanabi's sword slash and held the young girl's hand. “Enough, Hanabi!” Nagato's eyes looked at Hanabi's eyes who was also staring at him.
“Hmm.” Hanabi just muttered softly and destroyed the sakura sword he made from the aura of his body.
Nagato's eyes were directed at Iris and Litha who were staring at him. Then he went to the hot pool to soak.
Many were in disbelief to see Hanabi and Nagato fighting, especially the female warriors from the Misuzawa Clan and the Fuyumi Clan who saw him head-on.
***
At the same time before the round of 16 of the Kai Tiger Tournament was held, something shocking happened in the room of Hizen Palace.
“Yang Mulia Yamata Hizen. Is it true you killed Guren?” ask Satra to make sure.
It was seen that Emperor Hizen was sitting on a chair and staring at the wall. “I think talented women have the same power as my wife. The power to control the Ancient Curse of the Heart Devil. I killed him because I was satisfied with him,” Emperor Hizen said as he walked closer to Satra.
“Yesterday I heard there were intruders from Rakuza Empire and Kinai Empire? Is that true?” Then Emperor Hizen sat down in front of Satra and looked at him sharply.
”Yes, that's absolutely right, Your Highness Yamata Hizen. And the Akaramizarawa Family has also found dozens of military soldiers of the Rakuza Empire,” Satra replied with a wry smile. His face paled a little.
“We both managed to silence everyone who knew about the incident. I don't want you to betray me, Satra!” the Emperor Hizen.
“For the sake of obtaining the throne of Emperor Kai, I willingly accuse my sister. Even I received offers of cooperation from people named Brusca and some people from outside the Ezzo.” Continent Emperor Hizen added.
“Your Excellency Yamata Hizen, about Gore. Actually the person named Gore was the one who formed the Demon Worshiping Sect.” Satra carefully informed Emperor Hizen.
“Over the past few years, I've been working with Gore to conduct human trials. I thought I could make a surprise for you, so I didn't tell you about this.” Satra added.
Emperor Hizen scrunched his forehead. “Gore? Why didn't you ever tell me, Satra?!” It is clear that Emperor Hizen is very angry with Satra now.
“Your Highness Yamata Hizen, I intend to rule the Kai Empire with Gore. One reason I'm, because I'm interested in your wife! That's the only reason I'm willing to betray you, His Highness Yamata Hizen!” Satra smiled sinisterly looking at Emperor Hizen.
“Our relationship is mutually utilizing. I do support you in coming to power, but I also support His Majesty Orochi to regain control of the Ezzo Continent because he is also a descendant of Yamata. More importantly, His Eminence Orochi has the power of the Holy Spirit : Yamata No Orochi!” Emperor Hizen paled his face because he felt such a great killing intent. That lust for killing came from outside the door.
“Satra, you talk too much,” said the man with long hair named Gore.
Gore sat down beside Emperor Hizen and laughed. ”They have died horribly,” replied Gore while staring at Emperor Hizen.
“How, Emperor Hizen? Are you interested in working with me and Satra?” Gore asked Emperor Hizen who paled his face.
“Satra is a strange person. He is attracted to a woman who has become the wife of the person and that person is your wife. Even for the sake of getting satisfaction from your wife, she is willing to betray you, Emperor Hizen,” Gore said with a laugh.
“I'll make sure Shirayuki belongs to His Highness Yamata Hizen. Instead, let Yuki be mine.” Satra's tone sounded threatening.
Emperor Hizen laughed at the words of Gore and Satra. He realizes Satra is with two other people, but he does not realize that the person is Gore and Brusca. But now Emperor Hizen is also getting tired of his wife who has given him two children. So that second also Emperor Hizen showed his true nature.
“I didn't think you were so interested in my wife. I'm going to divorce Yuki because I'm also getting tired of her, but I want Fuyumi Iris's kidnapping plan to go smoothly so that Shirayuki submits to me and wants to be my wife!” The words of Emperor Hizen made Gore and Satra laugh.
Brusca who had been silent just smiled faintly. “This is what happens when criminals meet criminals!”
“Hizen. You still remember me, don't you?” Brusca sat down beside Satra and looked at Emperor Hizen.
“Sure I remember it. You are the one who came to offer me help on that bloody night,” Emperor Hizen replied as he watched Brusca's young face.
“Speedly or later this city will be destroyed. Just like the Kagutsuchi Clan massacre, two emissaries of the Bahamut Empire are on their way here. They both came with our leader. Leader of the Seven Deadly Sins.” Right after Brusca leaked the secret. Gore's face was sweating coldly.
“I never saw the face of the leader. But I think he's part of the army that the Alliance of Nations has formed.” Brusca added.
“Now who are you on, Brusca?” ask Emperor Hizen. His face grew pale as did Gore and Satra.
“I am a criminal. I'm telling you because I love bloodshed. For people born in the Black Continent, of course I'm used to the name of murder. I'm now on the neutral side.” Both of Brusa's hands were raised and she laughed softly.
“You two don't know about the cruelty of the outside world. It's ironic, but Kagutsuchi's descendants end up in the hands of the two of you with the help of a stranger. All because of your ambition and your rottenness, Emperor Hizen, Satra. Outside the Ezzo Continent, the name Kagutsuchi once wreaked havoc. Bahamut Empire and the Alliance of Nations are very afraid of the descendants of the devil,” said Gore who had been listening to Brusca's words.
“I have a little warning for you. I'm interested in a young man named Fuyumi Nagato. So listen to my words, I don't want you guys to interfere with my plan to make Fuyumi Nagato my killing machine.” Brusca cut off Gore's words and stared intently at the Emperors Hizen, Gore and Satra.
Brusca intends to get the members of the Demon Worshipping Sect to kill the people closest to Nagato like Litha, Hika, Tika, but not with Iris.
When a human loses a valuable person, his mind is destroyed. Brusca wants to take advantage of Nagato's hatred and realize his dream of becoming one of the Five Rulers.
“Soul sacrifices will definitely be many, but take it easy, Hizen. I will kill Orochi with my hand!” Brusca smiled faintly at Emperor Hizen who believed his words.
Then Emperor Hizen and Satra looked at each other before nodding, they both knew of a dungeon that covered half of the Daifuzen Capital. That place would be the hideout of Emperor Hizen, Satra the Ten Elders Kai, and some of the people closest to them.
The reason why Emperor Hizen did not mind making the Capital of Daifuzen a place of battle was the existence of Emperor Orochi who came infiltrating with Commander Nobu.
Brusca and Gore promise him that they will both kill Emperor Orochi. His biggest problem over the years was Emperor Orochi, whose ambition was to unite the Ezzo Continent under his name.
Brusca and Gore leave Hizen's Palace. The two of them went to the inn that Reptile occupied.
After the three men gathered, Gore laughed with satisfaction because he managed to make Emperor Hizen cooperate with Satra.
“The three of us's goals have not changed. However, these five people should we get,” said Reptile while sticking out his long tongue.
“Shirayuki, Fuyumi Iris, Hisui, Fuyumi Nagato and Misuzawa Hanabi,” Gore said with a faint smile.
“It is unfortunate that the power of the curse that once shocked the world we did not use. If we manage to master Fuyumi Nagato's hatred. Not impossible, we will become one of the strongest groups in the world,” Reptile replied.
“This is the relationship of criminals. I realized Satra was betraying me, but his lust for Emperor Hizen's wife was ludicrous, now how do we move with the human army, Project Beast was a crazy expression of the three superpowers, just now,” said Gore.
“Ya, the former beast man Project Beast. I didn't think you were one of those scientists, Gore?” sahut Brusca chuckled.
“It was a long story. As long as I can connect my life with the knowledge gained from the Zhang Kingdom, I can conduct experiments on humans and Vast Beasts throughout this Ezzo Continent,” Gore replied.
“Project Beast. This is a big project, how many lives have you lost because of your crazy experiment, Gore?” reptile asked as he stood up and looked out the window.
“Thousands, maybe. Besides I don't really care,” replied Gore.
“I'll call Wang Zhi. He is the one who taught us how to use the Life Science of Resurrection.” Brusca cut the words Gore and Reptile.
“Wang Zhi? I haven't seen that heretical warrior from Zhang Kingdom for a long time,” said Gore while chuckling.
“Better we leave this inn. I have no interest in fighting against the military forces of the Kai Empire. They are more troublesome than we thought,” invited Reptile while carrying a yellow ring and he put it in his pocket.
Before long the three of them decided to go outside the Capital of Daifuzen. The three of them went to meet with members of the Akyaku, members of the Demon Worshiping Sect and the higher-ups of the Spider who had already taken control of the countryside close to the Daifuzen Capital.