章 41: 41.Joke (2)

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Sosuke sat on the seat next to Shiji Yuko and applauded lightly.

He smiled as he looked at Miss Yuko in front of him.

Yuko, sitting next to him, looked like a startled rabbit, staring with wide eyes at the sudden appearance of Sōsuke by her side.

The adorable expression made Sosuke's smile deepen.

It was hard to imagine that this cute expression of shock and frustration, like a startled rabbit, could be made by the same princess who had been willful and demanding earlier in the morning. Sosuke couldn't help but find it amusing.

Under the complete hypnosis of Kyōka Suigetsu, anyone who witnessed his Kekkei Genkai would forever be trapped in this eternal prison, with their senses completely controlled by Sosuke. In other words, whatever Sosuke wanted them to see, they would see. Whatever Sosuke wanted them to hear, they would hear. Once they had seen the Kekkei Genkai, they would be forever trapped in this nightmare.

At this moment, Shiji Yuko suddenly had a teary expression on her face. Her hand trembled as she pointed at Sosuke, seemingly wanting to say something in a pitiful manner.

Suddenly!

She swiftly joined her fingers together and made a sharp slash towards Sosuke's neck!

The tearful expression on her face had already been replaced by a cold and indifferent one, with a contemptuous smirk at the corner of her mouth.

"So this is all a ninja is capable of! You're too confident! Let's make you pay the price for your arrogance!"

Under the moonlight, her fingers held a faintly transparent object that reflected a sharp gleam.

The maidservants on the side were also surprised to witness the sudden counterattack from their princess.

However, the following scene shocked their eyes once again!

Shiji Yuko's decisive attack unexpectedly struck empty air in front of everyone's eyes. The weightlessness of the empty space caused her to lose control of her body and lean forward involuntarily!

Her face was filled with an expression of disbelief!

How could it be possible!! How could that guy disappear right in front of me!!

On the other hand, the maidservants witnessed Sosuke disappear in the instant he was hit, only to reappear behind their princess with a composed and indifferent demeanor!

Sosuke lightly waved the sheath of Kyōka Suigetsu, placing it diagonally against Shiji Yuko's slender neck.

It gently supported her leaning figure.

Looking at the astonishment on Shiji Yuko's face, he smiled and spoke.

"Miss Yuko, tell your subordinates to stand down. After all, we are sent by Konoha Village. If the feudal lord were to learn about how you treated us, I'm afraid you would face some consequences."

Sosuke's voice was slow but magnetic, leaving no room for doubt.

Shiji Yuko coldly gazed at the mask on his face, as if she wanted to deeply remember Sosuke.

"Stand down!!" she ordered her subordinates angrily.

Sosuke calmly observed everything, seemingly unfazed.

Although this princess possessed considerable power and had impressive acting skills, in his eyes, it was nothing extraordinary.

What did leave an impression on him was the pitiful and teary-eyed expression she had put on, which really reminded him of a big-eared rabbit.

Thinking of this, Sosuke couldn't help but let out a soft laugh.

As if hearing Sosuke's laughter, Shiji Yuko stared at him with a face full of anger. This person who could instantly overpower her was deeply humiliating her. She couldn't help but feel furious!

Of course, she wasn't the kind of person without restraint. If, at the beginning, she only wanted to prove that her abilities were not inferior to those of so-called ninjas, Sosuke's performance had deeply shaken her.

This is the power that ninjas can display! She couldn't help but wonder if the military is really useful against ninjas with such mysterious abilities!

"Hey! What's your name, you? I admit it! You're strong!"

Despite feeling embarrassed and annoyed, Shiji Yuko didn't hesitate to stare at Sosuke and asked.

"Aizen, just call me Aizen, Miss Yuko. I believe after tonight's battle, you should have understood our strength. So, starting from tomorrow, please let us guard by your side," Sosuke said softly, only giving a faint smile to this somewhat scheming princess.

Soon, everyone withdrew.

The samurais outside the house were scattered and lying on the ground, all being carried away.

Even at this level of intensity, neither Kaga nor Dou had suffered any injuries. They were amazed at how Sosuke had miraculously resolved the situation.

Everyone felt incredulous about Sosuke's strength.

This guy!! At what point during the battle did he leave!? Why didn't we notice any sign of him leaving!

Of course, Sosuke had no intention of explaining anything to them.

Meanwhile, inside an exquisite room, Shiji Yuko was feeling restless. Her beautiful eyes were wide open, shining with a glimmer of light. She lay on a wooden couch, repeatedly recalling the scene when she attacked Sosuke.

Thinking about how he easily evaded her sharp attack with such composure, she couldn't help but feel embarrassed. She had put on an act of surprise, but he probably saw through her acting a long time ago. Just thinking about this made Shiji Yuko feel a little irritated!

Arrogant guy! But tomorrow seems to have become more interesting!

The next day, early in the morning, Shiji Yuko received them again.

This time, Shiji Yuko no longer displayed the arrogance and willfulness she had shown before. She was calm and composed, smiling at them as if she hadn't treated them with disdain yesterday.

One had to admit that Shiji Yuko, as the daughter of a daimyo, was quite outstanding. At the very least, her appearance was enchanting – long eyelashes, charming big eyes, and a cherry-like, lovely mouth.

If Sosuke hadn't seen her throwing a tantrum and pretending to be pitiful before launching a surprise attack, he might have been deceived by her current performance as well.

Now, seeing her behavior, Sosuke just smiled slightly under his mask, wanting to see what Miss Yuko had in mind.

As if sensing Sosuke's smile, Shiji Yuko also stopped pretending all the time.

She softly expressed her request to the three of them.

"I'm actually very interested in ninjutsu. As the daughter of the daimyo of the Fire Country, my father possesses unparalleled power, but that's not what I like. What I desire is a power beyond ordinary people, and the power you've demonstrated is what I'm pursuing."

After speaking, she deliberately glanced at Sosuke.

Among the three, she believed that this Aizen must be a very formidable person. Just by silently reaching her side among the crowd had already proven his abilities!