Dragon Ball: Saiyan's Gourmet Journey

Chapter 596 The Cursed Path Girl Who Was Considered an Abandoned Pawn, and the White Shadow Instructor Who Arrived as Promised

When Isayama Naraku drove home, he was met with the dilapidated state of his villa. The countermeasures bureau personnel were like belatedly apprehending police officers cleaning up the mess. The man's face showed worry as he shouted, "Yomi, Kagura, Broly, Mei..."

He seemed worried about seeing the children's bodies, but thankfully, Yomi Isayama responded to him: "Father, we're here!"

"This is what you are doing?"

Isayama Naraku came over upon hearing the commotion, and after getting closer and seeing the situation of his adopted daughter, his expression became somewhat subtle.

"Our house was bombed, and everyone was hungry, so we're having hot pot now."

Isayama Yomi explained, then used his chopsticks to pick up a slice of raw beef and put it into the bubbling hot pot in front of him. Underneath was a camping stove with a small flame, and around it was a circle of people, from left to right: Isayama Mei, Imano Setsuna, Kagura, Broly, and Isayama Yomi.

"What the hell is going on here?"

"What else could it be but that evil ninja spirit attacking us?"

"So are you okay?"

"Lord Baiying arrived just in time to save us and repel the evil ninja spirit. We were unharmed, only suffering some injuries, but they have been healed by the talisman."

The girl answered her father concisely, explaining what had happened.

"Head of the Isayama family, I'm sorry, I blew up your house."

After Isayama Yomi finished speaking, Kinno Setsuna stood up and apologized to Isayama Naraku.

"You can rebuild your house if it's destroyed. As long as you're safe, that's all that matters. Survival is the most important thing."

Isayama Naraku didn't care about the matter, and the three little kittens wobbled to his feet. The explosion had frightened the three little guys, and now that they saw the person who usually fed them coming, they immediately went over and stayed in what they considered a safe place.

Previously, Broly and his two friends had to go to school, so the one who took care of the kittens the most was actually Isayama Naraku, the head of the Isayama family.

"Is surviving more important than anything else...?"

Setsuna sat down, looking somewhat disappointed.

Both are fathers, one is her biological father, and the other is just an adoptive father, but compared to her biological father, she had to abandon him.

The only saving grace was that none of the people she brought with her died, and even the most seriously injured Water Tiger recovered from his injuries with the help of that magical talisman.

"Head of the Isayama family, your house has been reduced to this state and cannot be restored for the time being. If you have nowhere to rest, why don't you go to the place that our countermeasures bureau has prepared?"

Jinguji Ayame walked over and extended an invitation to Isayama Naraku. This invitation was partly out of a desire to protect Isayama Yomi and Tsuchimiya Kagura, and partly out of a desire to continue contact with the White Shadow Ninja.

“There is a place to rest, of course, so there’s no need for Headmaster Jinguji to trouble himself.”

Isayama Naraku shook his head and refused. If the other party had invited them before, he might have agreed.

But now, Isayama Naraku's gaze fell subtly on the other person's legs, which were covered in black stockings, and he began to speculate about the invitation from Jinguji Ayame.

"Huang Quan, where is the talisman of that Lord Bai Ying?"

Suddenly, Naraku Isayama asked.

“Here it is, Father.”

Isayama Yomi quickly replied and took out a horse talisman from his pocket.

As soon as the horse talisman appeared, eager eyes turned to look at it from all around.

Needless to say, those gazes came from those who had personally witnessed or even experienced the effects of the Horse Talisman.

Among them, Jinguji Ayame's gaze was most eager for the treasure that could heal physical injuries without any side effects. If it could be obtained by the Supernatural Countermeasures Bureau, the benefits would be countless. The most direct benefit would be that many exorcists would be attracted to join the Bureau.

"Father, are you injured too, and need to use it?"

Looking at her adoptive father's furrowed brows, Isayama Yomi became somewhat nervous.

"No, I'm not hurt. It's just that this is something your benefactor lent you, so you must take good care of it."

Given the effects of the horse charm and the Supernatural Countermeasures Bureau's stance, it's not surprising that Jinguji Ayame had designs on this thing.

The White Shadow Ninja Spirit might have issues, but if it's ultimately confirmed to be harmless, given the previous statement that the other party was willing to let others continue using the talismans, it would be a very righteous ninja spirit.

However, things that might involve political interests are not so clean. With their daughter being saved by the other party again, and the other party even expressing their willingness to teach their daughter to become stronger, it is no longer possible for the Isayama family's stance to remain consistent with the Supernatural Countermeasures Bureau.

Young people don't need to think about too many things, but older people like him have a lot more to consider.

"Head of the Isayama family, please don't misunderstand. The Supernatural Countermeasures Bureau is an official department, and its actions have always been aboveboard."

Jinguji Ayame understood the implied meaning and quickly offered an explanation.

“I’m willing to believe it, but this is ultimately a matter between the Isayama and Tsuchimiya families, and we also have to consider the reputation of the Exorcist Clan.”

"It was my rudeness, but I hope that after the head of the Isayama family moves to a new location, he can inform us of the specific address so that our countermeasures bureau can get there to provide support more quickly should another attack occur."

"Thank you. We will inform the countermeasures bureau once we have settled in."

The conversation didn't continue. The Supernatural Countermeasures Bureau was busy for a while, mainly detecting residual resentment in an attempt to track down the shadowy ninja, but after failing to do so, they quickly chose to withdraw.

Isayama Naraku called for professionals to come and repair the house, and then prepared to take his adopted daughter and others to another property of the Isayama family.

"Head of the Isayama family, please wait a moment."

Just before he was about to leave, Setsuna Imano spoke up.

"Miss Imano, what's going on?"

Isayama Naraku frowned as he looked at the girl with the forbidden curse.

"To be honest, I'm afraid I was just a discarded pawn pushed out by my father..."

Setsuna Imano took a deep breath and revealed his intention to rebel against the Forbidden Path of the Split Curse.

Isayama Naraku's mouth gaped open. He also said that the leader of the Curse-Forbidden Path had sent his own daughter to lead the guard mission, which showed how much importance he attached to this mission.

Unexpectedly, the other party claimed that if the escort mission succeeded, the Isayama family would owe the Curse Forbidden Path a favor; if the escort mission failed, they could use the Shadow Ninja Spirit to get rid of their increasingly disobedient and out-of-control daughter.

"So, Miss Imano, do you mean you want to terminate this escort mission?"
If that's the case, then yes, that's fine.

Isayama Naraku was very reasonable. It was perfectly understandable that the hired guards wanted to terminate the mission when they encountered something too dangerous, especially since these people had been tricked by the leader of the Cursed Path to carry out the guard mission.

"No, the escort mission will continue, but I will continue it alone."

However, Setsuna Imano denied his words and said directly.

"Ah, Miss, this..."

Behind her, the members of the Cursed Forbidden Path who had followed her exclaimed in surprise, but before they could ask any questions, the girl interrupted them.

"Water Tiger, take the people and leave. Use the method of faking death to escape from the forbidden path."

“We are not afraid to die.” “But shouldn’t you be living the free life you yearn for?”

Setsuna Kino turned his head and smiled at his subordinate.

"Young Miss, let's run away together."

That smile brought tears to the eyes of a group of subordinates.

“Those who betray the organization will die. This is an opportunity, but it's not mine. My father may not care whether you are missing or not, but he will care whether I am missing or not. I can't leave. Even if I die, he will probably still find out about this and want to see my body…”

After realizing that this was her father's conspiracy, Setsuna Kinno thought about many things, but in the end, she decided to ensure that her subordinates could survive.

"Oh, young lady..."

"Alright, stop crying and whine, live on for my sake."

If you have the chance, please give this letter to my sister.

Setsuna Imano took out a piece of white paper and wrote something on it: "I'm sorry, Shizuru, I'm afraid I won't be able to watch you grow up. I hope you will live well and listen to your father."

That was all. She handed the paper to the man named Shuihu, whose body was covered in talismans.

"Head of the Isayama family, where are we going?"

After getting into the jeep with its weapons and equipment packed, Kino Setsuna asked Isayama Naraku in the other car.

Isayama Naraku gave an address and drove off, leaving behind a group of Cursed Path members who were about to be treated as dead.

The girl they followed would become a pawn to attract the attention of the current leader of the Cursed Forbidden Path, and would continue to carry out that dangerous guard mission.

"I didn't expect you to go to such lengths for your subordinates?"

While sitting in the passenger seat of the jeep, Mei Isayama said something on the way to their new lodging.

“They entrusted their lives to me, so I naturally cannot treat them as pawns to be sacrificed at will.”

Setsuna Imano replied once and then said nothing more. However, after arriving at another villa owned by the Isayama family by the sea, he made a phone call to his father in front of the others.

"Father……"

She spoke in a voice filled with disappointment and suppressed anger.

"We were attacked. The enemy was very powerful, and Water Tiger and the others died protecting me..."

It's like it's true.

"is it?"

"Ah, why can you speak so calmly? Tell me why you provided me with false information..."

The girl questioned him with heart-wrenching intensity, leaving Isayama Yomi and the others somewhat stunned. Broly's eyes sparkled as he thought the girl's delivery of lines was superb, conveying genuine emotion and demonstrating exceptional acting skills!

"If you hadn't given me the wrong information, Shuihu and the others wouldn't have risked their lives to protect me..."

"They deserved to die."

"What did you say?"

“I don’t need disobedient subordinates, and the Forbidden Path doesn’t need a second voice besides mine right now. Setsuna, don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to. I gave you your life, and everything about you is under my control. You wanted to break free from my control and think about things you shouldn’t have. This is the result.”

"So, you want me dead?"

"Hmph, how could that be? You are my daughter after all. I just want to get your life back on track."

"Then, shall I accept a life manipulated by your will?"

“Come back now, come back to my side, and I will forgive all your unwise actions, as long as you behave.”

“I refuse; I will continue to perform my guard duties.”

"Do you want to die?"

"Isn't this what you wanted? I am your daughter, and you gave me my life. So, I will carry out the last mission you assigned me, until I fail and am killed."

There was silence on the other end of the phone. After a while, the person on the other end spoke: "How foolish. Your weakness surprises me. Since you want to die, then die. There are other successors to the Forbidden Curse Path. I also have another daughter, and she will be a more qualified successor to the Forbidden Curse Path than you."

After the call ended, Setsuna Kino regained her composure. Looking at the group of people staring at her in disbelief, she smiled and asked, "I don't know where my room is in the new house?"

The younger sister's life will continue to be controlled by her father, but she will not experience the tragedy of all her followers being killed by her father. Setsuna Imano will not develop the patricide mentality.

It's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. Although she felt that experiencing darkness was a terrible thing, at least her sister wouldn't end up being betrayed by their father.

"By the way, now that we've moved, will that Mr. White Shadow Ninja still be able to find us?"

After arranging their rooms, Kagura Tsuchimiya suddenly remembered something and asked a question.

"Probably no problem. If the evil side of the other party can easily find us, then it should be able to as well."

The next day, the doorbell of the seaside villa rang, and the white-clad ninja arrived as promised.

"I told you it was possible!"

Isayama Yomi looked at the girl beside him and said, then invited the white-clad ninja from the doorway in.

. . . .

In the living room of the ocean-view room, the Isayama family, along with Setsuna Imano, sat on one side, while a white-clad ninja spirit sat alone on the other side.

"Lord Baiying, I heard my daughter tell me about what happened yesterday, but I don't know how you plan to help my daughter and Kagura become stronger?"

Isayama Naraku broke the silence first, asking the white-clad ninja a question.

[That's simple. I will train them and teach them real combat skills.]

The white-clad ninja held up a sign in response.

"What exactly is it?"

Isayama Naraku pressed for answers, a hint of wariness creeping into his mind. He suspected the other party might be trying to lead his daughter and Kagura down some crooked path.

Then, the group saw the white-robed ninja pull out a book from his pocket that looked like it was bought from a roadside stall.

[This is my swordsmanship training notebook, which summarizes a powerful swordsmanship technique I have learned throughout my life. I will teach this technique to the two of them.]

"Hey, is it really about passing on skills?"

Rest assured, from beginner to master, this swordsmanship notebook can help anyone easily learn my (master's) swordsmanship and achieve mastery based on their individual swordsmanship talent.

The white-clad ninja held up a sign guaranteeing his rights.

(End of this chapter)