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Chapter 77 Hozuki Warm Wine Defeats Yanagisawa

Upon hearing this, everyone present was immediately stunned, and then looked at Hozuki Shingetsu with strange expressions.

This is simply treating Jonin Yanagisawa like he's not even human!

Could it be that after receiving praise from the daimyo and becoming his adopted son, he thought that Jonin Yanagisawa wouldn't actually attack him?

Can't you see that Shui Dufu's face has turned green with anger over there?

Indeed, at this moment, Mizuto Fumi was glaring angrily at Hozuki Shingetsu, believing that this was an attempt to humiliate him through Yanagisawa Jonin. So he suddenly flicked his sleeve and said coldly, "Yanagi Jonin, it seems you've been underestimated! Don't worry, since Hozuki Jonin is so confident, then you don't need to hold back anymore. Use whatever tricks you have up your sleeve!"

The Jonin Yanagisawa standing to the side also turned cold. It's likely that no one could remain calm after being insulted like this, let alone a ninja like Yanagisawa who had been by the side of the Daimyo for many years and had long become a "spiritual aristocrat".

"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony!"

A cold glint flashed in Yanagisawa's eyes, and a kunai appeared out of nowhere in his hand. In a flash, he appeared next to Hozuki Shingetsu and thrust the kunai straight at Hozuki Shingetsu's head!

He definitely wouldn't stab him, after all, he was the daimyo's newly adopted son, and Yanagisawa's move was just to make Hozuki Shingetsu dodge.

However, to his surprise, Hozuki Shingetsu was so arrogant that he was still chatting and laughing with his companions in the face of such a threat, as if he didn't take him seriously at all!

A flash of anger crossed Liu Ze's eyes. Although he couldn't kill him in front of the daimyo, he could still shave Hozuki Shingetsu's head and make him pay for his arrogance!

He'll see then what face this person has left to bark and howl in this situation!

With that thought, Liu Ze's kunai moved three times faster, slicing towards Hozuki Shingetsu's scalp.

Wow!

With a sudden splash, amidst the incredulous gazes of the many ministers and Mizuki Keita, Hozuki Shingetsu's body remained seated, but his head abruptly dissolved into a puddle of water.

Under such circumstances, Ku Wu naturally returned empty-handed.

As the kunai departed, the water droplets that had filled the air began to recede, and Hozuki Shingetsu's head reappeared, glancing sideways at Yanagisawa as if to say, "That's it."

Liu Ze was naturally unable to bear such an insult, so he immediately swung his kunai repeatedly and activated his Body Flicker Technique one after another, constantly appearing in various directions around Hozuki Shingetsu and attacking his vital points.

However, Hozuki Shingetsu's entire body seemed to be made of water; no matter where he attacked, it would turn into a stream of water to evade his attacks.

After a series of attacks, he finally became convinced that normal physical attacks were useless against Hozuki Shingetsu. However, just as he was about to form hand seals to use ninjutsu, he suddenly noticed Hozuki Shingetsu's expectant eyes.

That look immediately brought Yanagisawa back to his senses—the daimyo and all the ministers were still here. He could still control the power of his taijutsu, but once the ninjutsu was activated, there was no guarantee that something unexpected would happen. And no matter who was injured in this hall, he would not have a good outcome.

"How despicable!" Liu Ze said bitterly.

No wonder Hozuki Shingetsu dared to speak so arrogantly. With such a physical immunity technique, there really isn't much of a good way to deal with him if he only uses physical techniques.

However, the problem was that he was inside the castle tower and couldn't use ninjutsu or explosive tags, so in a sense, he had no other choice but to admit defeat.

Hozuki Shingetsu glanced at it sideways and shook his head dismissively.

As expected, the ninjas raised by this family have completely lost their ninja instincts, daring to fight without even having properly gathered any battle intelligence beforehand.

In a real battle, Hozuki Shingetsu could have used this information to kill him in a single move!

However, being a ninja who frequented aristocratic circles, Yanagisawa certainly had his share of clever ideas.

Without batting an eye, he said to Hozuki Shingetsu, "Hozuki Jonin, you were able to fight so easily against me at only 30% of my strength. I had indeed underestimated you. Now, I will use my full power. However, to prevent any accidental injury to the many adults present, I would like to ask you to come with me to the outside of the hall for a demonstration."

This tactic of turning black into white and calling a deer a horse was just demonstrated by Hozuki Shingetsu, and Yanagisawa immediately used it on the spot, turning the tables on Hozuki Shingetsu.

These words calmed Shui Dufu's previously anxious mood. "So he only used 30% of his strength... This is in the bag!"

At the same time, it also made Hozuki Shingetsu look at Yanagisawa with new respect. Putting everything else aside, this guy's brain is really sharp.

Therefore, Hozuki Shingetsu responded firmly to this mentality of stepping on him to rise to power. He poured himself a glass of wine, pointed at Yanagisawa, and said, "By the time the competition is over, this wine will be cold, and that means I've lost!"

The implication is that even if he wins the match against Liu Ze, if it takes too long, he will still be considered to have lost.

"Okay, it's a deal!"

Completely enraged, Jonin Yanagisawa suppressed his anger, stood up and looked outside, ready to show off his skills in the upcoming battle and let this kid from Kirigakure know the methods of the Yanagisawa clan!

Over here, Hozuki Shingetsu, in front of many ministers and Mizuki Keita, placed his wine cup on the table and followed Yanagisawa out of the palace gate.

"Hehe, young people are indeed full of energy! Just like me back then, daring to fight and take risks!" Perhaps Hozuki Shingetsu's series of performances had completely won over Mizu Keita, which made him view any of Hozuki Shingetsu's performances through a filter.

"Yes, but young people always have to pay the price for their words. I just hope that this experience will teach Jonin Hozuki a lesson he should never forget."

Shui Dufu calmly took over the conversation, subtly pointing at Hozuki Shingetsu. His condescending demeanor, combined with his youthful face—the same age as Hozuki Shingetsu—made him look utterly comical.

Shui Jingtai shook his head, not bothering to expose his youngest son's little scheme.

After all, as a powerful figure and a father, he wanted his son to be shrewd, but not too shrewd. Shui Dufu's performance was just right, and in this respect, he was much better than his eldest son.

boom!

Just then, a loud rumbling sound came from outside the hall, so Shui Keita stood up and prepared to go outside the hall to cheer on his adopted son. Although he also thought that Hozuki Shingetsu could not win, he still had to make this gesture, otherwise wouldn't it ruin his reputation as a "wise and mighty" and "born saint"?

Just then, Hozuki Shingetsu walked in leisurely, his body spotless and his clothes undamaged, as if no battle had taken place.

"Haha, Crescent Moon, you don't need to come to greet me, I can go there myself! I'm not so old that I can't walk!"

Shui Keita thought that Hozuki Shingetsu had stopped halfway through the fight to greet him because he hadn't arrived yet, so he immediately joked.

However, Hozuki Shingetsu turned around in surprise, and after a long while, he gave an awkward smile: "Um... actually, the battle is over, you don't need to go out."

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Amidst the astonished gazes of Mizuki Keita and the many ministers, Hozuki Shingetsu returned to his seat, picked up his sake cup, and drank it all in one gulp.

"The wine is still warm; I'm glad I didn't fail you!"

(End of this chapter)