It was extremely quiet late at night. Yu Zhen quietly hung upside down on the beam, with his back pressed against the ceiling... This was a VIP observation seat, and Yu Zhen could see the daimyo clearly.

He silently took out a scroll, and after making hand seals to release the seal on it, a pale human head appeared in his hand.

This head once belonged to a Tsukawa ninja. Yu Zhen held it and looked at it for a few seconds, but found that he had no impression of it.

Then, using the faint light, he carefully observed the appearance of the daimyo below. After watching for a while, he held his head with both hands and began to radiate chakra towards the center.

Under the stimulation of a special chakra, the skull's bones, flesh, and facial features began to transform bit by bit. Gradually, the skull's face and shape became more and more like the daimyo below... This acrobatic stunt was a unique application of the White Zetsu Transformation Technique.

The daimyo is not a ninja and does not have chakra, but fortunately, Yuzhen does not need to instantly transform into his appearance. He only needs to adjust the materials in his hand bit by bit.

Anyway, the night is still long and there is plenty of time.

While making meticulous adjustments, Yu Zhen suddenly had an idea that almost made him laugh... Is this considered a real "face-pinching"?

It took about half an hour. Yuzhen compared the head in his hand with the daimyo's face. Well, they were almost the same.

Daimyo Kikyo clearly asked him to kill someone, but he ended up sketching, and it was a pure handmade 3D sculpture.

Yu Zhen nodded in satisfaction, then stuffed the head under his armpit, called it a day, and retreated.

A maid guarding the door was dozing off, but for some reason she suddenly woke up and subconsciously observed the situation around her.

The sky outside the window is dark and gloomy.

Inside the palace, with its winding corridors, there are many shadows.

The chill that came from nowhere made her shiver uncontrollably.

She subconsciously shrank her neck. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but she always felt that there was a gust of cold wind tonight.

Chapter 57 Falling out

The next morning, Yu Zhen returned to the organization camp with the head.

When he placed this "gift" on the table, everyone looked at each other in surprise.

Although no one knew the famous name, the one-to-one ornament seemed to explain everything.

"No, you killed someone?" Uchiha Nanami looked surprised.

It’s not that Yu Zhen can’t take action, but this approach is different from what was agreed upon in advance. Didn’t Yu Zhen say that he was just going there to investigate?

Yuzhen shook his head. "No, I don't want others to reap the benefits... Thanks to the selfless dedication of the Jinchuan ninja, an unknown kind person donated his vital organs after his death. This gave me the opportunity to meticulously craft such an important material."

This statement confused everyone.

Fortunately, this material was provided by Fuma Goro. The corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily, and after barely maintaining his expression, he said:

"Is this the head of that Jinchuan ninja, um... modified?"

His mind was stuck for a moment before he came up with the word "transformation".

"Yes, I can guarantee that he now looks exactly like the Lord of Lingdang City."

"how did you do that?"

"Pinch...pinch the face? It's pinched anyway."

At this time, Chiho-ri had already carefully brought out a brocade box of the right size. It might have been a food box before, but it was the perfect size for a head.

This thing was also generously provided by the Jinchuan clan.

The people on the organization's side were afraid of being poor, so when they searched the village of the Jinchuan clan, they picked up a lot of pots, pans, and utensils.

After all, the "Lingdang City Daimyo" is a person of the highest status, so his head must be packaged in the best way.

Yuzhen picked up the head, put it in a box, and handed it to Fuma Goro.

"Please go to Kikyo Castle again and give them this head. Let's just consider that we have completed the mission and see how the honorable daimyo will react." Yu Zhen said.

"No problem, but... won't they go to Lingdang City to verify it?" Fuma Goro was a little confused.

Yu Zhen shook his head and said:

"There's no way to verify it. Even if they find out there are still daimyo active in Lingdang Castle, how can they tell which one is the real one and which one is the shadow warrior?"

"And don't overestimate their intelligence. Judging by the suicide bomb-like mission we were given right after returning, this daimyo is likely a hot-tempered person."

"I have a feeling that if you give him your head, he'll reveal his true attitude towards us. Even if he does verify it, it will be after he reveals his true colors. After all, we are quite honest ninjas."

From Kikyo Castle's perspective, Yuzhen and his men were so straightforward that they were determined to annihilate any mid-level ninja clan they could find. They undertook such a dangerous mission solely to demonstrate their strength and sincerity to Kikyo Castle.

In this situation, they would only praise the dog and say it is a good dog. Do they still doubt whether the dog dares to show its teeth to its owner?

Yu Zhen's prediction about the behavior of the Daimyo of Kikyo Castle was not groundless. After all, in terms of the "genocide mission", Kikyo Castle first believed their statement and then verified it.

The Daimyo of Kikyo Castle had a very obvious psychological advantage. He looked down on the group of wandering ninjas and did not consider that this group of "wild dogs" dared to disobey his orders.

All I can say is that the IQ of the ruling class of this era was indeed slightly higher than that of later generations, but not much higher.

Of course, this daimyo is not simply stupid. The reason why he is arrogant is, more precisely, because he is fearless.

Fuma Goro nodded, sighed to himself, and said, "I hope this will have a good outcome."

Yu Zhen and Uchiha Nanami looked at Fuma Goro as if he were an idiot.

"What's wrong? Is there anything wrong with what I said?"

"No, it's nothing."

When Yuzhen did not carry out this "daimyo assassination mission" immediately, he had actually broken with the daimyo of Kikyo Castle.

If Kikyo Castle betrays its promise, Yuzhen and his men will launch a "just counterattack" and the two sides will break up.

If Kikyo City keeps its promise, it will be Yu Zhen and the others who will pretend to obey but actually disobey, and the two sides will still break up.

Yu Zhen felt that the second possibility would basically not happen.

In any case, Fuma Goro's so-called "good result" does not exist at all.

With a little bit of hope in his heart, Fuma Goro prepared to meet the Daimyo of Kikyo Castle again.

When he was about to leave, Yu Zhen said:

"Goro, remember, you have to act a little bit submissive. It's best to show the bitterness, helplessness and grief of a dog that has lost its home. It would be even better if you can shed tears silently while Hong Wen is angry."

The acting skills required are quite high, but Fuma Goro fully understood the meaning:

"I see. You want to look like a coward as much as possible, like someone who has the strength but doesn't dare to resist?"

"You understand very clearly, otherwise, I'm afraid the other party would just keep you."

"...makes sense."

Fuma Goro brought the "food box" and went all the way to the castle tower of Kikyo Castle. After going through layers of communication and getting permission, he met the daimyo again.

He had no mental burden and simply placed the "lunch box" on the wooden floor in front of him, then knelt down on one knee neatly.

You see, it is beneficial to let him act as the nominal leader. What Yu Zhen cannot do, he, a local native, can do easily.

Fuma Goro didn't notice anything unusual. What was wrong with a ninja kneeling before the daimyo? If necessary, he could kowtow a few more times on the spot.

"Sir, although the process was extremely difficult, we have completed the mission you entrusted to the 'Fuma Clan'."

Daimyo Date Toyosaka shifted his gaze from Fuma Goro to the "food box" in front of him.

"Really? I was right about you guys. Your mission efficiency is very high..."

The daimyo waved his hand, and a servant quickly stepped forward.

After he picked up the food box, he quickly returned to Daimyo in small steps.

Date Toyosaka shook his wide sleeves, revealing his hands that were as plump as pig's trotters, and then he gently removed the lid of the "food box" with his index finger raised.

A young, familiar but pale face came into his eyes.

"Hahaha……"

The daimyo laughed wildly, gasping for breath.

I even laughed for two or three minutes.

Then he changed his face, and his laughter stopped abruptly without warning. The distorted expression on his face suddenly disappeared, and he roughly threw the lid in his hand back onto the "food box".

"What crime should the Wind Demon Clan be punished for?"

Fuma Goro, who was still half-kneeling, took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. Things really developed in the direction that Yuzhen had guessed.

"Sir, what do you mean?" He seemed a little unbelievable about the daimyo's question.

"You stray ninjas are like stray dogs. I took you in out of pity. Even if you're eager to express your loyalty, how can you take the initiative to attack the Daimyo of Reido? This is a disgrace to the reputation and integrity of the Date clan!"

The expression on Fuma Goro's face became one of surprise and anger, which was three parts real and seven parts acting.

How can this person talk like fart?

Sure enough, is a politician's credibility such an inconvenient thing? Should they keep their word? So, you're the one taking all the credit?

"A stray dog ​​is a stray dog, completely devoid of education! My kindness has blinded my reason. Even a wise man like me, under the constraints of high moral standards, can make mistakes sometimes..."

"Fortunately, mistakes are not irreparable. You are responsible for the death of Daimyo Ling Dang. From today on, I have decided to terminate your employment!"

Fuma Goro suddenly stood up.

"I...you...I..."

"Farewell!"

His face turned red, then he turned around angrily and left quickly!

Fuma Goro's pace became faster and faster. After he left the castle tower and Kikyo Castle, his tense back finally relaxed and he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief again.

He was really worried that the other party would completely turn against him and let the castle tower's guardian ninja keep him there.

After leaving Kikyo Castle, Fuma Goro looked back at the city and the towering castle tower, then shook his head.

This daimyo is indeed bad, but not cruel enough.

Since they have decided to turn against each other, they should have hacked this "leader" to death on the spot. Otherwise, how can we manage politics well? How can we achieve long-term peace and stability in the country?

Next, it depends on who has the tougher wrist.

Chapter 58 Iron Plate (Two-in-One Chapter)

Fuma Goro brought the "bad news" back to the camp.

However, this news did not cause any panic, because everyone was almost certain that this would be the result.

"Kiyo City has given us three days to leave 'Chuanyuan Country'... What should we do next?"

As he spoke, a look of worry appeared on Fuma Goro's face.

It can be said that when Yu Zhen met the Fengma clan, his first impression of the Fengma clan leader was very accurate... He really had no ability to withstand pressure.

"Of course I should pretend to be running away. I should pack my things when I need to and look sad when I need to." Yu Zhen said in a half-hearted way.

The Daimyo of Kikyo Castle made a gesture of "peaceful breakup" with the "Fuma Clan" due to "differences in ideas", but if Yu Zhen chose to believe it, then he had a problem with his brain.

Since the crime of assassinating the daimyo of a certain force has been pinned on Yuzhen and his gang, will the other party allow them to leave smoothly?

The fewer excuses there are, the more credible the "facts" are, but only the dead don't make excuses.

After sorting out this simple logical chain, Yu Zhen naturally knew what to do.

He could never forget the destruction of a group of Kikyo City ninjas.

He could even guess what Kikyo Castle would do next, which was when the news of the death of the Daimyo of Reidang Castle spread and the other side directed their suspicion towards Kikyo Castle...

Platycodon City will provide a one-stop service of denial, explanation, self-inspection, dissemination of information, self-proving of innocence, and house cleaning, and ultimately strive to maintain an image of being just and righteous despite minor negligence.

I can only say that Kikyo City’s imagination is still very good.

If the Daimyo of Kikyo Castle was truly outraged by the Fuma Clan's wanton behavior and wanted to get rid of Yuzhen and the others like stinky dog ​​shit from the sole of his shoe, then the order he should have issued should have been "expel them immediately."

But now the other party has given Yuzhen three days. What's going on? Is the daimyo really so kind-hearted?

On the contrary, the other party has the words "bad intentions" written all over their face.

From this we can see that not only Yu Zhen understands what it means for things to "ferment", but the Daimyo of Kikyo Castle is probably also a half-baked pastry chef.

As for what Yu Zhen just said about "fleeing in panic", it was obviously just a joke.

"There's no need to tell everyone about this for now, otherwise it will cause another mess." Yu Zhen instructed everyone.

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