From one person to nine to five

Chapter 820: Battosai (5)

Xu Fu's face darkened. He knew that the black dragon was determined to kill him. It seemed that a quick victory was impossible and a fierce battle was inevitable.

"Black Dragon, do you think you can win by having more people? That's just a pipe dream!" Xu Fu shouted angrily, and the long spear in his hand made a buzzing sound, as if responding to its master's will to fight.

He stopped dodging and took the initiative to meet the dragon. He swept his spear across, forcing back the assassins in the front, and then took a quick step forward and stabbed the black dragon's throat with his spear.

Black Dragon was prepared, ducked to avoid the attack, and then turned his hands into claws and attacked Xu Fu again. The two men instantly engaged in a battle, and the sound of weapons clashing and roars echoed in the martial arts training ground.

At the same time, Kaguya Jiro was also in a tough fight. Although his swordsmanship was superb, he felt a little powerless in the face of the killers pouring in like a tide. He knew that if he couldn't get rid of these people as soon as possible, he and Xu Fu would be in danger.

Kaguya Jiro took a deep breath, his eyes sharpened. He no longer held back, the sword swung faster and faster, the blade gleamed like snow, and every strike of the sword hit the killer's vitals accurately, taking his life directly.

As Kaguya Jiro exploded, the killers began to suffer casualties. But Hei Long didn't seem to care, his eyes were always fixed on Xu Fu, as if the lives of others had nothing to do with him.

The battle between Xu Fu and the Black Dragon also entered a white-hot stage. The Black Dragon had deep internal strength and fierce moves. Xu Fu relied on his superb martial arts and rich combat experience to barely hold on. But he felt that the true energy in his body was being consumed rapidly. If this continued, he would be defeated by the Black Dragon sooner or later.

Suddenly, the black dragon grabbed Xu Fu's chest with one claw. Xu Fu quickly dodged sideways, but was still swept by the black dragon's claw wind, and his chest was in great pain.

He knew that he couldn't go on like this and he had to find a way to break the impasse.

Xu Fu's eyes condensed, and he made a decision in his heart. He took a deep breath, mobilized all the energy in his body, and gathered it on the long spear in his hand.

"Black Dragon, you forced me to do this!" Xu Fu roared, and his spear shone brightly. He raised the spear high and chopped it down at the Black Dragon.

"A sky-shattering blow!"

A dazzling light gushed out from the long spear, like the creation of the world, and struck the black dragon with powerful force.

Black Dragon felt this powerful force and his face changed drastically. He quickly exerted his internal strength to the extreme and crossed his hands in front of him.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the light hit the black dragon, and the black dragon flew backwards instantly and fell heavily to the ground.

"puff!"

Black Dragon spat out a mouthful of blood, his face pale. He struggled to stand up, but felt weak all over and couldn't move at all.

Xu Fu was not much better off. He was exhausted and the spear in his hand fell to the ground. The previous attack had exhausted all his energy and he no longer had the strength to fight.

But he knew that now was not the time to relax. He forced himself to walk towards the black dragon lying on the ground.

Black Dragon looked at Xu Fu who was walking towards him, his eyes full of fear. He knew that he was finished.

"Xu Fu, you...you can't kill me!" Black Dragon said weakly.

"Your hands are covered in blood and you are guilty of heinous crimes. Today is the day you die!" Xu Fu said coldly, raising the long spear in his hand and aiming it at the black dragon's throat, ready to end his sinful life.

At this critical moment, a black shadow suddenly fell from the sky and blocked the black dragon.

The shadow fell, bringing with it a gust of wind that made Xu Fu's robes rustle. He squinted his eyes and saw clearly that the person standing in front of the black dragon was actually a mysterious man wearing a black ninja suit and a mask.

The mysterious ninja was thin, but gave people an extremely dangerous feeling. He had his back to Xu Fu, with one hand holding up the fallen Black Dragon, and with the other hand holding the samurai sword at his waist, staring at Xu Fu vigilantly.

"Who are you?" Xu Fu asked in a deep voice, suppressing his weakness. He could sense that this ninja's strength should not be underestimated.

The mysterious ninja did not answer, but said in a low and hoarse voice: "You can't kill him."

"Why?" Xu Fu asked, "He has committed a heinous crime and deserves death!"

"He is still useful," the ninja said calmly, "He can't die here."

Xu Fu sneered: "Useful? Useful to him, or useful to you? Who are you? Why did you save him?"

The ninja remained silent, but slowly drew out the samurai sword at his waist, the blade flashing a cold light in the moonlight.

"It seems that you are determined to protect him?" Xu Fu sighed, "If that's the case, don't blame me for being rude!"

Although he was weak, he still did not give up. In order to eradicate the evil of the black dragon, he would fight to the end even if he had to use up his last bit of strength.

He picked up the long spear that had fallen to the ground, assumed a defensive posture, and prepared to meet new challenges.

However, at this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside the training ground, accompanied by noisy shouts of killing.

"Oh no! Someone is coming!" Kaguya Jiro's voice came from outside, with a hint of anxiety.

Xu Fu's heart sank, he knew that it must be Black Dragon's reinforcements that had arrived.

He turned around and saw a large number of black-clad assassins pouring into the training ground, surrounding him and Kaguya Jiro.

When Black Dragon saw the reinforcements coming, he showed a smug smile on his face: "Xu Fu, do you think you won? Now, I will show you what despair is!"

The mysterious ninja also seemed relieved. He supported the black dragon and slowly retreated, blending into the group of killers.

Xu Fu felt a sense of despair. He knew that in his current state, he could not fight against so many enemies.

"Mr. Xu, what should we do?" Kaguya Jiro came to Xu Fu and asked solemnly. His clothes were also stained with blood, and he had obviously experienced a hard battle.

Xu Fu looked around, his eyes sweeping over those ferocious killers, and quickly thinking of a countermeasure in his mind.

"Break through!" he said in a deep voice, "We must break through as soon as possible, otherwise, we will all die here!"

"Where to break out?" asked Kaguya Jiro.

Xu Fu looked up at a small hill in the distance, his eyes flashing with determination: "Let's go to the back hill! The terrain there is complicated, maybe there is still a glimmer of hope!"

"Okay! I'll listen to you!" Kaguya Jiro nodded and tightened the sword in his hand.

"kill!"

Following Black Dragon's order, the killers attacked Xu Fu and Kaguya Jiro again.

Xu Fu and Kaguya Jiro stood back to back, struggling to resist the attacks of the killers while slowly moving towards the back mountain.

"Kaguya Jiro, you go ahead and I'll cover your back!" Xu Fu said to Kaguya Jiro.

"No! Mr. Xu, you are weak now, let me cover you!" Kaguya Jiro refused.

"No need to argue, it's settled!" Xu Fu said firmly, "Let's go! Don't waste time!"

Xu Fu's long spear flew, bringing with it gusts of wind, pushing back the assassins who were rushing in the front. He moved swiftly among the crowd like a ghost on the battlefield, and each of his attacks was merciless, either hitting vital points or severing tendons. In an instant, several assassins fell to the ground.

But he knew that this was just a drop in the bucket. There were too many assassins, like an endless tide, one wave after another, making him exhausted. The Qi in his body was also consumed faster and faster, and every time he swung the long spear, he felt more exhausted.

At this moment, a killer seized the opportunity and swung his knife at Xu Fu's waist from the side. Xu Fu was quick-witted and quickly blocked it with his long spear, but the blade still cut his clothes, leaving a blood mark on his waist, and the burning pain stimulated his nerves. Injured! Xu Fu was shocked and knew that he had to leave here as soon as possible, otherwise he would only fall into a more dangerous situation.

He swung his spear vigorously, forcing back the killers around him, then rushed forward suddenly, trying to break through the killers' encirclement.

However, the killers were well prepared and immediately adjusted their formation, surrounding him tightly and leaving him no chance to escape.

"Xu Fu, you can't run away!" The Black Dragon's voice came from a distance, full of pride and ridicule.

Xu Fu gritted his teeth, endured the pain and fatigue in his body, and continued to fight. He knew that if he fell, all his efforts would be in vain.

Just when he was about to despair, he suddenly heard a clear sound of birds singing.

"Tweet... Tweet..."

The bird's song was clear and melodious, and it was particularly abrupt in the noisy battlefield. Xu Fu's heart moved, and he remembered a bird he had met in the mountains before. The bird seemed to understand what he said, and it also led him to a hidden cave.

Could it be that it came to save me? Xu Fu felt a glimmer of hope.

He raised his head and looked around, and sure enough, he saw a colorful bird standing on a tree, chirping non-stop, as if guiding him.

Xu Fu immediately understood Lingque's intention. He took a deep breath, concentrated all his attention, followed Lingque's guidance, and rushed towards the back mountain.

The spirit bird seemed to be able to see through the killers' formation. It could always find the weakest point and guide Xu Fu to cleverly avoid the killers' attacks.

Under the guidance of the spirit bird, Xu Fu's movements became more flexible. He shuttled among the group of killers like a loach, constantly approaching the back mountain.

The killers were also somewhat distracted by the chirping of the spirit birds, and their formation began to become chaotic, which made it easier for Xu Fu to break through their encirclement.

Finally, Xu Fu broke out of the killers' encirclement and came to the foot of the mountain behind.

He looked back at the killers who were chasing him, his heart filled with gratitude.

"Thank you, Lingque!" he said to Lingque, then without hesitation, he ran up the mountain.

The complex terrain and lush trees in the back mountain provided a natural cover for Xu Fu. Relying on his familiarity with the terrain, he cleverly avoided the killers' pursuit.

However, the killers were also in hot pursuit. They dispersed and conducted a carpet search of the back mountain.

Xu Fu knew that he had to find a safe place to hide as soon as possible, otherwise he would be found by the killers sooner or later.

While he was dodging the killers, he was looking for a suitable hiding place.

Suddenly, he saw a huge rock in front of him. Under the rock there was a narrow gap that seemed big enough for a person.

Xu Fu's heart moved and he immediately ran towards the rock.

He crawled into a crevice in the rock, curled up his body, held his breath, and dared not make any sound.

The crevice in the rock was so narrow that he could only barely fit in, and his body was squeezed uncomfortably.

But he knew that this was his last hope and he had to hold on.

The killers soon chased to the vicinity of the rocks. They searched everywhere, carefully checking every rock and every tree.

Xu Fu's heart beat faster, for he was afraid that he would be discovered by the killers.

As time passed, the killers' search area became smaller and smaller, and they were getting closer and closer to the rock where he was hiding.

Just when he was about to despair, he suddenly heard a noisy sound coming from a distance.

"Found it! Found it! There they are!"

The killers seemed to have discovered something, and they immediately ran away, leaving Xu Fu alone hiding in the crevice of the rocks.

Xu Fu trudged along the rugged mountain road with difficulty. His wounds were burning with pain and his strength was almost exhausted. He didn't know how long he had walked, but he felt that his legs were as heavy as if they were filled with lead.

But he didn't dare stop, because he knew that Black Dragon's killer might catch up with him at any time.

He needed to find an absolutely safe place to rest and heal his wounds, and then find a way to leave here.

He remembered the cave that Lingque had taken him to find before, and it might be a good choice.

He forced himself to cheer up and walked towards the cave based on his memory.

The cave is located deep in a dense forest, surrounded by thorns and weeds, and is very hidden.

Xu Fu took great pains to get through the thorn bushes and reached the entrance of the cave.

He walked into the cave carefully and found that the interior of the cave was more spacious and drier than he had imagined.

The floor of the cave was covered with thick fallen leaves, forming a natural bed. In the corner of the cave, there was also some dry firewood piled up, which seemed to be left by the people who lived here before.

Xu Fu felt pleasantly surprised. It seemed that this cave was really a great hiding place.

He ignored the pain and fatigue in his body and immediately began to clean the cave. He made a comfortable bed out of the fallen leaves on the ground and then neatly piled the dry firewood in the corner.

After doing all this, he could finally relax and have a good rest.

He lay on the bed of fallen leaves, closed his eyes, and felt his body tired.

However, just as he was about to fall asleep, he suddenly heard a strange sound.

"Shasha... Shasha..."

The sound was very small but very clear, and seemed to come from deep in the cave.

Xu Fu suddenly opened his eyes, his heart full of vigilance.

Is there someone else in the cave?

He held his breath and listened carefully to the sound.

"Shasha... Shasha..."

The sound was getting closer and closer, and seemed to be approaching him.

Xu Fu immediately jumped up from the bed of fallen leaves, grabbed a thick branch, held it tightly in his hand, and was ready to respond to any emergency at any time.

He walked cautiously into the depths of the cave, being extremely careful with every step, for fear of disturbing anything.

When he walked deep into the cave, he finally saw the thing that made the sound.

(End of this chapter)