Becoming a Fox Spirit from Under One Person.

This is neither in line with the characteristics of ninja assassination nor with the style of ninja leader Noriyoshi Ono.

What happened in the end?

Following the trail, Chen Ruoan ventured deeper into the mountains and forests, where a hidden stronghold suddenly appeared amidst the dense woods.

A rough wooden fence, reinforced with thick vines and with sharpened stakes, stood around the perimeter, tightly protecting the entire open space. Inside the fence, several military-green tents were scattered, with a simple wooden watchtower in the center.

A squad of elite Japanese soldiers, dressed in dark green uniforms and with short blades at their waists, stood guard inside the stronghold. Their expressions were cold and stern. A large group of puppet troops, dressed in a disheveled manner, patrolled back and forth outside the fence with guns in hand. Their figures were casual but they were very vigilant.

Chen Ruoan watched from afar, and soon more than a dozen black dots rushed into the stronghold.

Someone launched a fierce attack, rushing in and using various methods, with fists and feet flying and short knives flying. Then, the silence of the forest was torn apart by the gunfire from the Japanese.

The fierce battle broke out in an instant. The enemy's firepower was fierce and their defenses were tight. Soon, five people fell in pools of blood and died on the spot.

The remaining men were outnumbered and fled in panic, pursued relentlessly by Japanese and puppet troops armed with guns, until the shouts of battle gradually faded into the distance.

"A tactic to lure the tiger away from the mountain?"

In the shadows, a man with a crew cut and wearing a single-layered jacket seized the opportunity to sneak into the stronghold alone. After swiftly eliminating the Japanese soldiers stationed there, he then infiltrated the core area.

Swish!

Several dark figures suddenly darted out from behind the tent.

"Oh dear, there's someone hiding here."

"If I had known, I wouldn't have bothered you. Can you understand Chinese? Hello, Mishi Mishi, Baka, Yamete, Sayonara?"

Wugensheng dug out all the Japanese he could remember hearing.

Five ninjas, their eyes blazing with fury, chased after him with their swords drawn. Wugensheng curled his lip, muttering things like "I'm going to die!" and turned to run away.

"You bunch of bastards! Do you know how hard it's been for me because of you? I haven't even lived a fraction of my full life, and now I have to come here and fight with guns!"

Wugensheng cursed his disciples under his breath as he was relentlessly pursued by the ninja. After fleeing the stronghold in a sorry state, the ninja shadows behind him were like a persistent leech, relentlessly chasing after him.

Whoosh!

A burst of intense flames exploded behind them.

Wugensheng glanced at it briefly: "Ninjutsu?"

Even if the names and understandings of the energy in the body are different, no matter how strange the methods are, they are all just ways of using "Qi". Since it is Qi, it can be dissected by "divine spirits".

However, sorting them out might take longer...

Several ninjas used Instant Step to surround them. The leader immediately made a hand seal, his cheeks bulging like balls, and a burst of fiery energy gathered in his mouth.

"Hmm—it's not that complicated."

The rootless creature stopped abruptly, then instead of retreating, it turned and pounced.

Two ninja swords slashed down from behind him. He ducked close to the ground and narrowly avoided them. Then, he used both hands to press down on the ninja's chin and skull like iron clamps, and exerted a sudden force.

Huff—!

The ninja's mouth was filled with fire energy, which he couldn't exhale in time. It "exploded" in his throat and mouth, and flames poured in. With a muffled thud, the man froze on the spot, and the fire breath overflowed from his seven orifices, spreading out black smoke.

"Don't play with fire in your next life."

Playing with fire can easily lead to bedwetting at night.

After dealing with the fire-breathing creature, Wugensheng swung his arms and ran in the opposite direction.

Chen Ruoan hid in the branches and looked around. The fox, who had only met Wugensheng once, almost didn't recognize him.

"As the leader of the dignified Quanxing Sect, he should be more than capable of dealing with four ninjas. There's no need for me to get involved."

"Let the foxes take advantage of the opportunities you've created."

Chen Ruoan contacted the Gao family members and heard from Gao Dafu that the Tang Clan and Shangqing Sect would not arrive at Mianshan for several more days. During this time, Fox had just figured out the location and distribution of several strongholds, the deployment of troops, and the hiding range of the ninjas.

Remove anything that can be easily pulled out.

After going around in circles, they killed everyone they could.

"Does this seem to be overshadowing the Tang Clan?" The fox thought for a moment, then realized it didn't really matter. Let the brilliance that's overshadowed by the supernatural community shine on the battlefield of the secular world.

In addition to the elite Japanese squads, there were also quite a few puppet troops stationed in Mianshan.

Those who sided with the Japanese invaders, harmed their compatriots, and willingly served as lackeys deserve to die.

Using her nimble and agile fox form, Chen Ruoan safely entered the core of the stronghold.

The interior was simply and roughly furnished, with several rough wooden tables and chairs lying on the ground. Scattered on the tables were military enamel mugs, half a hardened grain biscuit, and pickled vegetables. Next to them were Japanese sake bottles and unfinished canned meat, creating a mess.

There was no trace of Noriyoshi Ono.

Chen Ruoan examined the documents and found nothing of value, not even a single useful piece of information.

As Chen Ruoan searched, footsteps sounded outside the tent. Before she could get away, a ninja dressed in mountain attire, with a simple and honest appearance and short, jet-black hair, returned.

His crimson bellyband was embroidered with the bright yellow character "金" (gold), and he wore a thick beige rope belt around his waist, with a purple cloth sash over it. He was barefoot and clutched a broad axe in his hand.

"After Momotaro and Urashima Taro, is it Kintaro's turn now?"

"Big brother, something strange has come in!" Longzao shouted towards the outside of the tent.

"What is that?" Ryuta asked.

"A black fox that gleams!"

"Huh?" The eldest brother was taken aback, but made a quick decision and ordered the second brother, Long Zhi, to rescue him. A hook with a thin fishing line went into the tent, hooked Long Zao's rope, and quickly pulled him out.

Swish!

Three figures sped through the woods, running for their lives.

The second and youngest brothers asked, puzzled, "Big brother, why are we running?"

Long Tai replied, "The deployment on the northeastern border has been exposed, and new reinforcements are on their way to the mountains. I didn't expect them to arrive so quickly."

"Who?"

"A fox, a fox that has left a shadow in the hearts of many. The two strange people from Okayama and Kagoshima who came with the army have been dead for who knows how long."

Long Zhi's face stiffened.

The abilities cultivated by the three brothers were merely derived from the secret manuals collected by Hiei Shinobu. In terms of the orthodoxy of Momotaro and Urashima Taro, Ryuta and Ryuji's meager skills were simply no match for the two families of Okayama and Kagoshima.

“Big brother, second brother, I can do it, I’m strong,” Longzao said.

Long Tai scolded, "My stupid brother, stop talking nonsense!"

As they talked, ghostly fox shadows came chasing from behind in the woods, flashing nimbly. With each light leap, the space between them seemed to be bypassed, and Chen Ruoan's figure drew closer.

"Don't be afraid, you three. Let's have a chat with Uncle Fox."

A cold voice came from behind the three brothers. Longzao lacked the strength to escape, so he simply braced himself on his feet, swung his broad axe, and chopped at the fox with a powerful blow.

"Idiot!" Long Tai roared.

Swish!

The axe pierced the fox's body. Mist filled the forest, obscuring the view. Ryuzo looked up, and a cool drop fell on his forehead and cheek.

It's raining.

A light drizzle mixed with blue poison.

"Save them!" Long Tai roared again.

Longzhi waved his fishing rod, probing the hook into the mist. He sensed his third brother's presence, breathed a sigh of relief, and reeled in the line without hesitation.

"Brother, the weight is a bit off!"

When Longzhi lifted his hook, what he caught was a head with short, jet-black hair.

"Tell me, what right do you have to be angry about the Japanese invaders who invaded our land and killed our compatriots? What are you retaliating against?"

Chen Ruoan didn't give Long Tai and Long Zhi a chance to be sad. He put two fingers together and pulled the fishing line around his fingertips a few times.

Ryuji cried out, "Killing Mr. Ono wasn't enough for you, you even dared to kill my third brother!"

Ok?

The fox was taken aback.

Ren Tou is dead, but who did it?

Chapter 124 Gangster Boss, Does He Really Think He's a Succubus?

"Idiot, stop talking!" Ryuta covered Ryuji's mouth with his hand, and only a low sob could be heard through the gaps between his fingers.

With the death of the ninja leader Ono Noriyoshi, cooperation with the military was almost at a standstill until a new ninja leader was elected. The fact that the ninja leader had died was concealed, and the Japanese and puppet troops hidden in the mountains could still be used by Higashi Ninja to act as executioners in the revenge against the local faction.

The fox stared at Ryuta with interest. Ryuta was a brat poisoned by the old Bushido spirit. He was stubborn and fearless, and would not hesitate to commit seppuku in the face of defeat.

Of course, the fox didn't understand seppuku, which seemed like choosing death to escape real-world problems and responsibilities.

When did your heads die?

Faced with the fox's question, the two trembled and remained silent.

The Higo ninja launched an offensive against the sects in the Mianshan area out of revenge and retribution, but they did not target any particular sect. Therefore, the person who killed Ono Noriyoshi should be a rogue cultivator or a sect that even the ninja community could not determine.

With Ren Tou dead, Bihe Mountain is leaderless, and the situation has temporarily eased. Before a new leader emerges, Chen Ruoan has plenty of time to clean up the maggots that have infiltrated Mian Mountain.

"Thank you both for your hard work." Chen Ruoan hooked the fishing line with his fingers and slowly walked forward. As he approached, the shadow in Long Tai and Long Zhi's hearts seemed to grow larger and larger.

"Inumaru, Sarumaru, Hijimaru!"

The second brother's methods were limited, so the only one who could risk his life was the eldest brother, Ryuta.

Swish!

At his command, three golden energy-formed creatures—a dog, a monkey, and a chicken—rushed toward Chen Ruoan.

The three beasts, in terms of both strength and appearance, were far inferior to Takeda of Okayama, especially the chicken, which was a malnourished chick.

Without any hesitation, the fox grabbed the dog and monkey by the throats with its left and right hands respectively. Its head returned to its original form, and with its sharp snout, it bit the round chick directly into its teeth.

Long Tai staggered back, watching helplessly as the spirit creature he had painstakingly raised was crushed. The stunted pheasant fared even worse, being chewed by the fox and then turned into wisps of smoke which the fox spat out.

In Chen Ruoan's opinion, ordinary chicks are still the best, with a smooth and juicy texture. With a little cooking, they become even more delicious. This Qi-nurtured spirit has a rather unremarkable flavor and cannot excite the taste buds at all.