Just as Okamura Yasunori was at his wit's end, a black mist suddenly swirled within the hall. In the center of the black mist, a pair of emerald green eyes flickered.
It was quite eerie.
"Shi... Lord Kage!"
Upon seeing the black mist, Okamura Yasunori trembled and scrambled down from his seat, falling to his knees in fear. "My Lord Kage, forgive me! That woman's identity is very special, and I truly dare not act rashly!"
"Special! Hmph!"
*Bang!*
The humanoid figure formed from the black mist let out a cold snort, and a terrifying energy directly crushed Okamura Yasunori. He had no power to resist and was sent flying tens of meters to a stone pillar.
*Gasp!*
Okamura Yasunori's entire body became embedded in the stone pillar, a large amount of blood gushing from his mouth as he writhed in agony.
A dark energy also coiled around his body.
"Before the Kage Ryu, all living beings are like ants!"
*Swish!*
The black mist dispersed and then reformed, instantly appearing before Okamura Yasunori. It spoke in a cold voice:
"Do you understand?"
*Thump!*
The energy coiled around Okamura Yasunori vanished, and he collapsed to the ground. However, he dared not utter a sound of pain and quickly knelt again, respectfully saying, "I understand! I will immediately lead my men to the Nogawa manor!"
At this moment, he had no other choice.
"Hmph! Since you say that person is special! Let me see just how special she is!"
As the words fell, the black mist mysteriously disappeared.
*Phew!*
Along with it, the soul-shattering pressure also vanished.
"Summon... summon all the elders and head to the Nogawa residence!"
...
Inside Nogawa Manor.
"Lord Kimura, how much do you know about the mysterious force that suddenly descended upon Bushin Mountain?" Nangong Qianyu asked in a deep voice.
With Ye Ming and Nogawa Shagu not yet returned, in this vast Nogawa family, only she could issue commands.
And the people of the Nogawa family dared not disobey her orders.
Fortunately, Ye Ming had instructed her on some matters beforehand, giving Nangong Qianyu some confidence. Otherwise, it would have been truly difficult for her to handle these affairs alone.
"Alas! Miss Qianyu! As you know, the Cabinet only holds sway in political circles. But when it comes to the ninja world..."
Kimura Takeo shook his head, his face filled with helplessness and a wry smile. "As of now, we only know that the mysterious force calls itself... Kage Ryu. As for anything else, it is beyond our scope of understanding."
"What! Kage... Kage Ryu? Them again?"
However, upon hearing Kimura Takeo's words, Nangong Qianyu nearly stood up.
She was not unfamiliar with the organization called Kage Ryu.
The initial incident with Yamamoto Kawa, and Nogawa Shagu's earlier killing of Yanagawa Tei, all had intricate ties to that organization.
Now, they were causing trouble again.
"Miss Qianyu, have you had contact with the Kage Ryu?"
Seeing her reaction, Kimura Takeo immediately sensed something.
"Yes,"
Nangong Qianyu nodded, but did not elaborate.
Besides, it was not the time to discuss those matters.
She had intentionally revealed her identity earlier, which had brought a temporary peace to Nogawa Manor. But with the appearance of that organization, Nangong Qianyu could no longer guarantee that her deterrence would still be effective.
"Ye Ming! What on earth are you doing, why aren't you back yet!"
Nangong Qianyu was filled with anxiety at this moment.
Just then, the guard who had been there before rushed over again.
"Miss Qianyu! Someone else is requesting to see Mr. Ye!"
"Hmm?"
Someone was looking for Ye Ming at this time?
"Did the person say who they were?" Nangong Qianyu asked.
"Yes! The person claims to be Yamamoto Kawa. He said that once you hear his name, you will definitely see him!" the guard replied respectfully.
"Yamamoto Kawa?"
Hearing the name, Nangong Qianyu suddenly had a bad premonition. "Quickly, let him in!"
Yamamoto Kawa, as Ye Ming's hidden pawn, would not risk such a great danger to see them unless absolutely necessary.
A moment later.
Yamamoto Kawa knelt before Nangong Qianyu in terror, trembling, "Miss Qianyu! A powerful figure from the Kage Ryu has arrived. Please notify Mr. Ye immediately and urge him to leave!"
A powerful figure!
Nangong Qianyu saw that just mentioning the person's name had terrified Yamamoto Kawa to this extent.
It seemed that the person who had arrived this time was definitely not simple.
"Where is that powerful figure?" Nangong Qianyu asked in a deep voice.
At this moment, her unease was growing stronger.
"He... he is on his way here!" Yamamoto Kawa said hastily. "Not only that! The first elder of Bushin Mountain is also rushing here with all the elders. Their target seems to be..."
"Targeting what?"
Nangong Qianyu saw that Yamamoto Kawa had stopped speaking midway, which made her slightly displeased.
However, in response to her question, Yamamoto Kawa merely opened his mouth, not uttering a single word.
"You..."
Nangong Qianyu suddenly stood up, raising her guard to the highest level.
Only then did she notice that at Yamamoto Kawa's Adam's apple, a strange black energy had coiled around it at some point. Both of his pupils had begun to turn slightly white.
"Ah!"
Yamamoto Kawa struggled in the air, his expression filled with extreme pain.
"I truly didn't expect that the Kage Ryu would have a traitor. This is quite surprising!"
At this moment, black mist intertwined, and the entire sky gradually darkened. To everyone's terrified gaze, the black mist gradually condensed into a human figure.
A pair of emerald green eyes stared at them from within the black mist.
"But since you chose to be a traitor, you should have had the corresponding awareness!"
A hand extended from the black mist and beckoned lightly towards Yamamoto Kawa.
"Ah! No... No!"
Yamamoto Kawa was lifted into the air, countless dark energies coiling around his body, entering it through every pore.
"Ah!"
In an instant, Yamamoto Kawa's screams echoed in the air like funeral dirges, continuously stimulating every nerve of fear in those present. Cold sweat dripped from their foreheads, and their bodies began to tremble uncontrollably.
"Not bad! You are quite calm!"
The eerie eyes in the black mist stared at Nangong Qianyu. "Woman! You are indeed special! I smell a captivating fragrance on you."
"Counting the time, it has been decades since I have taken an interest in a woman."
At this moment, the gaze within the black mist clearly carried a hint of lust. "Congratulations, you have rekindled my interest. As a reward, you are fortunate enough to become my woman!"
Fortunate enough to become his woman.
This condescending tone made Nangong Qianyu's eyes turn cold.
"What! Looking at your expression, you don't seem willing!"
At this moment, the black mist condensed into a giant palm and reached directly for Nangong Qianyu. "Woman, don't be ungrateful! To be my woman, that is your..."
Just as the giant palm was half a centimeter away from Nangong Qianyu, a voice that seemed to emanate from the depths of hell echoed in the air.
"My woman, is she someone you can touch?"