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Capítulo 426: Side Story Part 6: Redaku Arc: History of Redaku

"The preliminary preparations are complete."

"Very well. It's time to execute the next step of our plan." The masked leader relays his orders.

Whoosh… swoosh…

The masked figure disperses and scatters through the entire town.

A few seconds later,

Whoosh…

Izuna appears in the warehouse.

'Hmm… shinobis are supposed to be a rare figure in the Land of Redaku and yet on my first day in Redaku, I came across not just one but two different groups of shinobis.'

He recognizes the chakra signature of these masked figures.

"These people are the street performers from the day. And they seem quite skilled in ninjutsu and genjutsu. According to shinobi standards, at least seven of them are jounins and their leader is at the level of a captain."

Izuna recalls the events following the play early in the day.

'During the play, they cast a genjutsu to bewitch and indulge the spectators in their play. This could be considered a novelty in any shinobi village since it enriches the experience of the audience. However, these people had ulterior motives.

The genjutsu left behind a small hypnotic seal in the minds of these people. This hypnotic seal doesn't interfere with the regular day-to-day of these people and it will wear off after some period. However, continuous exposure to this genjutsu will strengthen the seal without the notice of the victim. After a certain amount of time, the hypnotic seal will inscribe and engrave itself on the mindscape of the victim, similar to a command seal.

The command seal will activate upon uttering some specific set of words and turn these people into mindless puppets without their consent.'

Fwoosh…

Izuna swipes his hand and takes out a small wisp of dark green energy.

'This is a very innovative method of inscribing fuinjutsu seals. At this point, it's more like a jujutsu than a genjutsu or fuinjutsu.'

Izuna waves his hand and disperses that wisp of curse energy from his hands.

"I can stop their plans in its infancy, but where is the fun in that? Since I also plan to leave a lasting influence on these people, their schemes might work in my favor. Afterall, who doesn't like the concept of a hero during a crisis?"

Izuna shakes his head.

"I am not some saint, but I am also not the devil."

He continues to wander through the streets of the town to get an idea of the situation.

Early in the morning, the sentry outside his room leaves.

Whoosh…

Izuna returns to his room. He dispels his clone and takes its position.

"A two-hour sleep is more than enough for me." He closes his eyes and lies down on the bed.

In a secret room in the inn,

The red-haired, middle-aged inn owner is resting on a rocking chair with closed eyes.

Whoosh…

The sentry from earlier appears beside her and bows his head.

"How was it? Any suspicious movement from that guy?"

The middle-aged lady questions him with closed eyes.

"No… he was sleeping like a log for the entire night. His guard was lowered. There were plenty of opportunities to assassinate him in his sleep. I don't think he is a shinobi. We were worried for nothing."

The sentry relays the information.

"The information from that merchant might be a fluke. There is a possibility that he used some sort of trick to fool them." The sentry speculates.

"Then what about the monster meat in the market? Is that also fake?" The middle-aged lady questions

"Ermm… the meat is genuine monster meat. And it's in large quantity at that, but… that guy… he was so carefree… so I thought that…"

"You might be right, but you also can be wrong. Only fools and people with real skills will remain fearless, regardless of the situation. Who knows, one wrong move from your side and I might lose a trusted aide." The red-haired lady comments.

Gulp…

The sentry gulps his saliva in fear.

'If what the misses say is true, then I might have lost my life if I tried something funny.'

"Th… Then what should I do, Miss?" The sentry asks her.

"Of course, continue to monitor him. Even if he has some skills, he is currently in our territory. So, he has to follow our rules. If he has a problem, then he can come and meet us anytime."

The red-haired lady confidently voices her thoughts.

"Even though the power of our Uzu clan has declined in the previous few centuries. The legacy of our ancestors is still with us. Not just any random person can come and trample over us." She harrumphs.

Knock… knock…

Someone knocks on the door of the secret room in a specific rhythm.

"Come in!"

The red-haired lady swipes her fingers on the armrest of her chair. The door of the secret room opens and another person in a black robe enters the room. She turns towards the sentry and gestures for him to leave. The sentry bows respectfully and departs the room from another entrance.

The red-haired lady turns to the newcomer.

"Lady Akai, recently a lot of suspicious people have entered the town during the Shirodo festival."

The newcomer passes a report to the red-haired lady, Akai.

"Hmm… that's not anything new. Every year there will be plenty of people with malicious intentions seeking an opportunity to fulfill their nefarious goals." Akai shakes her head.

"It's different this year." The black-robed person remarks.

"It's indeed slightly different this year, but our people should be able to deal with any unexpected situation." Akai flips the scroll in her hands.

"I have marked the few suspicious people entering the town on this scroll. And out of them, five people or groups stand out a lot." The black-robed person continues.

"That's a lot of people." Akai frowns.

"Yes, it indeed is. The stars in the sky are aligned in a specific pattern to create a rare celestial event that happens every fifty years. The lunar eclipse on the seventh day of the Shirodo festival also happens to be a part of this rare celestial event. So, a lot of tourists gather at this place to witness this twice-in-a-century moment. This time, this event will mark the beginning of a new era, a new century."

"It is also the time when the seal on the Umibozu is the weakest." The black-robed person remarks.

Akai's expression turns ugly.

"You are right!" Our clan has maintained this seal for the past five centuries. Every century the seal will weaken and we have to pay a price to strengthen it.

"There were several attempts in the past where someone will attempt to free the monster from its reins," Akai recalls the incident from the previous Lunar Eclipse.

During the previous lunar eclipse, the offspring of one of the sea lords went berserk and launched an attack on the harbor town. Our people fought against those monsters for days and yet we couldn't gain any advantage over them.

When the town was on the verge of destruction, a hero appeared amidst us. He was a shinobi from the outland who washed up on the shore.

He boldly stood before the fangs of the sea monster and valiantly fought against him.

He summoned a wood dragon, a wood deity, and a thousand-hand buddha to fight against the sea lord's offspring. The battle lasted for three days and three nights.

"Finally, on the fourth day, the battle came to an end when the hero slays the offspring of the sea lord. This event infuriated the seal lord to the extent that their town had to suffer from continuous thunderstorms and tsunamis for the next ten years.

The sea lords are unable to attack the mainland of Redaku due to an ancient pact between the Sage, the Priest Tataru, and the seven sea lords.

If not for the effect of that pact, those foul sea creatures might overrun the land of Redaku. The Sage lent a portion of his power to the people of Redaku in the form of a scepter called Shuigu.

According to the legends, the wielder of this scepter boasts authority over rain, thunderstorm, and even the vast sea itself. He can manipulate and bend water according to their desires. The wielder of the scepter can produce unlimited water and can even drown the entire Redaku if he wants to.

The current whereabouts of this scepter are unknown, but it is believed that the royal family of the Redaku had ownership of this scepter at some point. After an internal battle for hegemony between the descendants of the royal family, the scepter went missing.

The scepter is a symbol of authority and only the person in possession of the scepter from the royal family will be considered the true ruler of the Redaku. As such, every member of the royal family is searching for that scepter.

Akai recalls a few pieces of history.


Capítulo 427: Side Story Part 7: Redaku Arc: Protectors of Redaku

"Don't tell me something like the past Lunar eclipse is about to happen again." Worry appears on Akai's face.

"With so many suspicious people entering and exiting the town, it's not just speculation anymore. Even the increased aggression of sea monsters is similar to the previous incident. I am afraid we might face the same tragedy as our predecessors." The black-robed man sighs helplessly.

"We lost a lot during the previous incident. Even the previous clan head lost his life in that incident." The black-robed man sighs.

"Any lead on who might be the culprit behind these attacks?" Akai inquires.

"There is no definitive proof, but so far, all investigation points towards the members of the royal family. There might even be the involvement of an unknown third party. But we aren't sure of their identity. We don't have enough manpower and resource to get to the depth of this matter." He shakes his head.

"Tch… those damn Royals! The lives of us commoners are worth dirt in their eyes. Innocent people are caught in their filthy game of power struggle. They didn't even hesitate to sacrifice their subjects to find fault with each other. Even… even my daughter… she…" Tears flow from Akai's eyes.

"Mom… don't be sad." A secret passage opens up and the silver-haired lady enters the secret room.

"I chose this path out of my violation. You don't have to blame yourself for this." She wipes the tear from Akai's face.

"Yuri, my dear daughter." Akai's finger slides through the silver-white hairs of Yuri.

"Your bloodline was the purest among all the descendants of the Uzu clan in the past hundred years and yet to maintain that seal… you…" Akai sobs and embraces Yuri.

"Everything will be alright, mom. We must believe in the Sea Lord." Yuri consoles Akai.

'I wonder if another hero will make his appearance!'

Yuri's vision turns blurry, and she falls to the ground.

"Yuri… Yuri…"

"Ojou-san!"

"Viktor… hurry up! Help me carry her to the infirmary."

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Yawn…

A few hours later,

Izuna wakes up and stretches his arm. He walks downstairs to eat his breakfast.

"Good morning, dear customer!" Akai welcomes him with a warm smile.

"Here for your breakfast?" She inquires.

"Mm… serve me your breakfast specialty." Izuna nods. He glances at her retreating back from the corner of his eye.

'She seems slightly older than before and even her hair lost some of its colors. Her red hair seems to be a trait of her bloodline.'

Izuna recalls the ritual from the previous night.

'She wasn't a part of that ritual. So how did she?'

"Dear customer, your breakfast!"

A young lady with shoulder-length red hair and red eyes places a plate full of seafood.

"Smoked Trout Eggs Benedict, Lobster "Roll-Less" Avocados, Sardines and Avocado Toast and Lobster Waffles!" She meticulously introduces the names of each dish to him.

"Thank you so much!" Izuna smiles at the young lady and picks up a loaf of bread to eat.

'Hmm… this taste different than the seafood of the shinobi world.' Izuna enjoys breakfast.

The red-haired young lady continues to stand beside him with a smile on her face.

While eating, Izuna ponders the situation.

'No wonder that inn lady looks so pale.'

He glances at the red-haired lady standing beside him.

'Isn't she the Miko with the silver hairs who was holding the blood rite summoning ceremony?'

Summoning arts and Blood rite arts are also a part of the Fuinjutsu techniques. He previously delved into the blood arts after reading a record of them in the Uzumaki clan's scrolls. He even created a blood art technique to send a suicidal explosive incarnation at the enemy.

However, over time, the technique lost its appeal to him since it had many constraints on fuinjutsu seals, chakra, and blood. Also, he didn't like to unnecessarily lose blood and become anemic for no reason.

He takes another glance at the pale faces of most of the staff in the hotel and the inn.

'These people lost a lot of blood during the previous ceremony. If not for the blood transfusion from the blood bank, these people might not even have spare energy to move, much less work. Especially this Ojou-chan, she lost a lot of vitality with her blood. Just the transfusion from their blood bank wasn't enough."

He finishes his breakfast with some scrambled eggs and a glass of milk.

"This breakfast was very satisfactory. I am very pleased with your service." Izuna smiles at the red-haired girl.

"Since I am satisfied with your service, I will leave a little gift for you." Izuna ponders for a second before taking out a necklace with a dark green emerald in it.

"This is for you, Ojou-chan! Red suit you a lot, but sometimes a bit of a change of color might intensify your beauty."

He chuckles and exits the inn.

"Lord Izuna!" Hoshi and Kei are waiting for him at the entrance of the inn.

"So, what are our plans for the day?" Izuna inquires.

"Lord Izuna, today we plan to visit the…"

Soon, the group departs from the inn, leaving behind a stunned red-haired lady with an emerald necklace in her hands.

"Yuri! Yuri!" the inn lady calls her name.

"YURI! What's the matter?" Akai approaches Yuri and pats her shoulder.

"Why were you in a daze all of a sudden? Are you feeling unwell?" She presses her hand on Yuri's forehead.

"Or are you still exhausted from the previous day? Should I take your place tonight?" Akai enquires in worry.

"No mom! I am completely fine." Yuri shakes her head as the necklace dangles in her hand.

"This necklace…" Akai's gaze lands on the emerald necklace.

"Such a pretty necklace. Where did you get it from?" She picks up the necklace and touches the emerald stone.

Shoom…

A burst of green energy enters her body. Akai's slightly pale complexion turns rosy and the slight wrinkles on her face disappear. Even her hair regain its deep red color.

"W… WHAT?"

Shock appears on Akai's face. She quickly turns around and signals to the nearby butler. The butler understands her gesture and makes some hand signs and slams his palm on the floor.

Whoosh…

A red circular fuinjutsu formation appears on the floor and encompasses the rest of the customers.

"What… what's going on?"

"What is this thing?"

"Is it some sort of prop?"

"Hey, it could be the secret ninja technique from the legends!" A shinobi enthusiast remarks.

"Hey, I didn't sign up for this. I have an urgent business meeting in a few hours."

Panic ensues among the customer as the glow of the red fuinjutsu formation encompasses them.

After a flash of bright red light, the room turns normal. All the customers slightly shake their heads in confusion and continue eating their breakfast.

Yuri silently follows Akai. They enter the private room of the owner. Akai closes the door and then walks towards the fireplace. She makes some hand signs and taps a few points on the wall.

A small fuinjutsu formation appears in the fireplace, revealing a secret entrance. Both ladies enter the room and the fireplace return to normal.

Inside the secret room.

"Mom! What's the matter? How did you suddenly turn so young after touching the necklace and you even went as far as to use the 'Memory Erasure Formation' on the customers?" Yuri has lots of questions in her mind.

"Before that… tell me, where did you get this necklace?" Akai asks her.

"Umm… Mom! Do you remember that handsome young man with black-blue hair and black eyes?" Yuri's face turns red as she describes Izuna's features.

"You mean that, young man?" Akai raises an eyebrow.

"Ah yes, him! After eating breakfast, he praised the quality and taste of the food and gave this necklace to me as a gift. I thought it was pretty common since lots of rich customers visit us frequently. However, somehow, I felt something different about that young man. Even the summoning seal on my hand was reacting to his presence…"

Yuri removes the gloves from her hand to reveal a small complex fuinjutsu seal on her hand.

"So, it was that young man who gave it to you." Akai's eyes widen in surprise.

"Maybe we underestimated that guy!" Shock appears on her face as she collapses on her rocking chair.

"For him to easily give away such a treasure, he isn't just a small figure." She clutches the emerald necklace in her hands.

"Perhaps we still have hope if such a powerful figure decides to help us." Hope appears on Yuri's face.

"NO! We can't impose on him." Akai shakes her head.

"He already has helped us plenty, as it is." She ties the necklace around Yuri's neck.

"This necklace will help you recover and it will also suppress the burden of the ritual to some extent."

A much-dense green glow encompasses Yuri.


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