When the surface of the Akami Naokai shakes

Astronomical Twenty-third Year (1554) Late July Takashima, Omijiang County Decaying Wood Valley Decaying Wood City Takerumaru

"Did you say us?

"Whatever. One hundred and fifty Kurama Ninjas, a total of four hundred members of the clan, to serve Master Takenaka Maru."

About? Never heard of it. And you're insane? Can you hire four hundred unheard ninjas in the middle of the night? That's a pretty rough job offer. No, a push sale?

Don't be surprised if it's a dream. The total strength of Decaying Wood is 300. 400 ninjas? Decaying trees can be inside ninjas. Well, that's not too bad, Iga, the head of the ninja who manipulates Japan from behind beyond Koga, Akimaru Kogi? Let's go through with the Takeshi Young Maru without being overdosed then. That sounds more like a ninja. Decaying trees make a lot of money on the Ninja Experience Tour in the future. I'm getting a little excited.

"Don't let anyone guide you. Easy to get in here means you have company here."

"Mitsuki"

Don't say it happily. Same as a thief. If you put in a drawer beforehand, you can put it in the house lightly and steal the money. I saw it on TV drama. Damn, you're a monkey for spying. It's homework again, I have a headache.

"What do you mean," Kurama "?

"Don't you know?"

Well, there's discouragement in my voice. I think I hurt you. Luckily I can't see my face.

"I'm sorry, the sneaks I know are Iga, Koga, Neruchi, Wind Demon, that's the place"

"I guess so. We are the descendants of those who worshipped Judge Kowloon."

Judge Kowloon? Are you talking about Genji? It's a long old story. When that happens, Kurama Stream is Saddlehorse Stream, and the source of the story is Saddlehorse Mountain. Speaking of which, there was a theory that the menstrual period had mastered the art of sneaking. Eight jumps are famous.

"So it was a mountain ambush. I hear it was Tengu who taught martial arts to the judge, but that would be a mountain ambush."

"Whatever. We Saddle Horse Ninjas are in the mountain ambush of Hanako."

My voice sounded happy. My face would be grinning if this wasn't a play. Shirazo started talking about themselves.

According to Kurono Reizo Shadow Kuru's story, Shinjo Kurono, who served the Shinjo, this man seems to be the ancestor of Reizo. At the time, the mountain ambush of Hanako was gathered in Anma Mountain. Anma Mountain is famous for being a spiritual mountain and it's not funny because it flourished as a place for mountain training. There was a Kurono Tsushiba in it. And Ci Shin Fong and Yamafu met the menstruation and defeated the Heijia... My menstruation didn't catch me in the morning. The mountain ambush is on your side, so it would have been easy to escape through the mountain path.

"When the Judge died in Okinawa, those who survived slightly fled upwards. I wish I could serve someone..."

My voice is sinking.

"Hated you?"

"Yes, Your Honor, it seems close to Mr. Fujiwara Okushu..."

Good Lord. The Shinto rebels who later joined forces with Pope Shirakawa to fly the anti-flag in the Asking Dynasty, the enemy Fujiwara had behind Kanto and was always anxious in the Asking Dynasty. Well, the Saddle Horse Ninja was a double enemy for the Shogun of Kamakura.

"Afterwards, in the protracted turmoil, we allied ourselves with the emperor..."

"You lost."

"Yes."

Probably had no place to go and sided with the Later Toba Emperor. I can't float as long as the Kamakura world lasts, I must have thought so. And the Shogun. Hey, I wish I had hired him without ostracizing him as an enemy. I'm glad it's dark. I'm going to feel weird if I see your face.

"So?"

"I fled to the mountains. I hid in the mountains of Tampa. Then came the world in the days of the late Emperor, when he tried to destroy the Shogun of Kamakura..."

"Well, who did you follow?

"The Foolies."

"The Foolies."

The Foolies had entered Tampa since the Kamakura period. With that said, Mr. Jun was at the Shinomura Hachimangu Palace in Tampa before the screening action. Was it around that time that I served? Anti-Kamakura, and I guess you didn't even think you could trust the morning court. I have heard that the menstruation was used to be good for the White River, and that the latter bird feathers were terrible in the enduring turmoil. If it's good enough, maybe that's what I thought. And Tampa? Maybe these guys are based in the Tampa Highlands to the Billiam Mountains, that's the place.

"You made a good choice."

"I can't even say"

"Why?

"It was the high brothers who used us so much."

"It's, again..."

I didn't have a voice. So Takashi, Tae's brother? The Gao clan should have been treated close to annihilation in the end. You lost your asylum, all the martial arts you mentioned in the service of the High Clan would have been ignored. I don't think you're going to hear the name of Saddle Horse Ninja.

"I won't be lucky enough. Then one of our parties went back to the mountains and had no Lord. From time to time, it's only in getting inside and doing the job."

He seemed lonely. I wanted to sympathize, but I have a problem. You said you wanted to serve me. Why me? The decaying tree is a small lord of eight thousand stones. If you want to be in the world, you'll choose a big place. We need to stay calm and relaxed.

"So, you want to serve me, but what do you mean? If you serve me, you won't be bright ahead."

"My people are taking care of my lord. I've heard a lot about your lord. Everyone appreciates it. That's why I wanted to help you."

Take care of me? Don't say anything strange. I don't know any ninjas. Besides, I haven't decided to hire a lord yet. But thank you? I wonder if anyone has helped.

"What are you talking about?

"I'm a woodcutter. Those are our people."

"A woodcutter?"

You said that decaying wood paint became famous, which increased the number of woodcutters' jobs. He said he started trading mostly in decaying trees. Well, they were originally mountain folk. There is nothing strange about having a deep relationship with the trainee.

"And the lord is quite interesting. I never get tired of watching it. I thought it would be better if I served you anyway."

"Interesting?"

"Yes. Abandon customs and lower taxes. If you sell a fight to a three good opponent, you won't even be looked at by a young and narrow country. Quite the opposite of the others, isn't it? What the hell are you thinking and coming? It's strange."

Is that how I'm rated? You're just a freak with this.

"We are not blessed with our Lord's luck. Don't hire me anywhere. Even if they were hired, they would just be disposable and polished. That's what I thought. I gave up going out into the world once. But hey, this turmoil. I'm sorry to bury you in the mountains like this. I want to test our moves, I can't erase that feeling. That's when I got to know my lord. I was wondering if the lord would use us well."

……

"How about that? Why don't you hire us?"

There was a relaxed tone but still a cut. Oh, my God, I'm weak.

"Answer me honestly. Is Saddlehorse Ninja connected to Iga and Koga?

"None"

"It'll be good, I'll hold it"

"Enjoy it? Not hire it? Because you can believe it."

"You treated me like a freak. I don't treat you like a freak, even if you praise me."

And my background is too harsh. Bad luck avoiding hiring the others. So I can believe it. I think so.

"... in my hand, who is sneaking into my house."

"Use it as a connector. Let them touch me."

"Ha."

"And it's not your home, it's your home. Don't get me wrong."

"Ha."

It's hard when you can't see your face.

"Pull over."

……

"Pull over."

"Ha."

The darkness moved. Finally figured it out. I was in an unexpected place. I thought I was in front of you, but I was diagonal. I thought I'd heard your voice before.

Astronomical Twenty-third Year (1554) Late July Shigeku Kurono, Tampa Yamanaka

When I returned to the settlement, Sousuke Kosakai approached me.

"Welcome home. Do, what's the end?

"Uhm, the upper end. Gather them all in the garden."

The face of Susuke, the forty man, broke. And I started ringing my callers to get everyone together.

People gathered without taking time. Everyone's face has colors of anticipation and anxiety. I guess he was waiting for my return. Old and young, over three hundred. One hundred and fifty of them who can work in the sneak outside. Seventy people work to maintain settlements within, eighty old people, women and children, and eighty in training. And fifty who are not here, but who work to maintain their strongholds outside the village. Fifty people moving to obtain information on countries while doing business, etc.

"I've met Master Takenaka Maru. They said they'd hold us."

I got a blur.

"Aren't you going to hire me?

"No, they said I could hold it. We are already decaying trees."

I got a blur. Everyone's face is full of surprise and joy. I was not hired for money, I could have the Lord. I'm happy about that.

"But the things that have held us, for a while now, will not be on the table. Even the Decaying Tree House knows a few others besides his lord. Neither can we."

Everyone looked at each other. I'm surprised.

"The decaying tree is small and the lord is still young. Now we can't even fight. You seem to want to avoid fuelling anxiety around you."

Seems convinced. There is a snort on the other side.

"Therefore we are not as close to decaying trees as we can be. Stay where you are, Loch gets it with things. Dried shiitake mushrooms and soap."

"Can't you get me a clear drink?

"Your Lord will drink it before you sell it"

There was more laughter.

"I got your name, Yamen. We are more decaying than we are today."

“Eight Gates", I heard voices on the other side. It seems to be overmeasuring the meaning.

"The family crest of the Decaying Tree House is the fourth (freshly) knot (yui). Keep us on all sides and guard all corners. Hence the eight gates."

“Yamen," he said again. But this time the voice has power. Looks like you've accepted the name of Yamen. Protect the decaying tree, it was given its name. Trusted, you must be happy.

"I'll tell you later from the head. Gather around my house."

When they announced the dissolution, everyone left and ten small heads headed to the house.

The leader of the first group, Susuke Kosakai. The two heads up, Masaki Yahachi. Three leaders, Murata Heritage Guard. Sasuke Ishii, the head of the four. The head of the five, built-in suke Segawa. The head of the six, Yaro Satsuma. Seven organizers, Hope Moon main horse. Yanosuke Sata, the leader of eight. Jiu's leader, Liangda Qianbei. Ten heads, the current hemp leaf moon. Ip Moon is a woman, she manages a base that is mainly outside.

It's not a big house when it comes to houses, it's so cramped if you let ten people in. But it's just right for us to talk. Five men lined me up front, left and right.

"Let's get started. What did Young Maru Takeshi look like to the leader's eyes?"

"You're not a very good person."

When I answered Sousuke, Sousuke muttered, "That's it.”

"There are other reasons not to put our affairs on the table. If we put our presence on the table now, they said it could be used to the public's advantage."

Everyone looked at each other. Slightly nervous.

"Young Maru Takeshi has a reputation as a loyal minister of the public..."

"What's your reputation? But Yahachi, there is nothing less reputable than a reputation. would be so."

Masaki Yahachi nodded.

"It may not be just because of his loyalty to the foot interest that Master Takenaka Maru refused to invite Sanhoe. Remember that."

"Ha."

Everyone bowed their heads.

"I have received my life from my lord, be careful"

Everyone has corrected their posture.

"The first thing is to look for Asakura. Who will keep the armaments of the late morning warehouse after the death of the elderly Lord Sochi and the elderly Lord Sochi? He wants to know how much he has. That would tell us more about the Asakura family's martial arts.... Sousuke, I'll leave it to one group. Good."

"Ha."

Sousuke bowed her head.

"Two, it's an order to look for Asai. There is no disturbance or discontent or discontent in the Asai family. My lord wants to know about the amount of equipment Shoguno Asai has. I'll leave you to two groups."

"Ha."

"Three, look for hexagons. How do you feel about the hexagonal decaying tree? It's not just Dr. Left Kyo, he wants to know the emotions of his son, Superintendent Right Guard, and his ministers. I'll leave it to the missionary guards, Sasuke, the three groups, the four groups."

"Accepted"

"Yes."

The missionary guard, Sasuke snorts forcefully. I found that having the Lord was boosting my morale.

My lord told me to build a base in Kyo and Sakami.

"Kyo doesn't have a problem. I still put out a lacquer shop. The problem is Sakami..."

The head of the eight, Yanosuke Sata, turned his gaze to the head of the ten, Hatsuma Ip Moon.

"No problem, let's open the store. Now what makes you deal...... Yes, there was a knife in the decaying tree. Let's deal with that one. Let's buy and sell other weapons."

Loose tone but tough work. Ye Yue laughed out “ho ho ho”.

"What's funny?

"The decaying tree hall is inside..."

"Inside?

I can't stay alert.

That's when Ye Moon laughed out again. She's a troubled woman, she has a habit of not stopping once she laughs.

"If we are going to have a big fight in Kichi, we really need to ask for supplies from Kichi. If we hold down the movement of things in Sakai, we will know immediately who is about to wage war. I don't want to know what's going on in the kitchen... I can't eat it, ho ho ho."

"Okay. Okay, so stop laughing."

When I embarrassed Ip Moon, everyone laughed.

"That's all my life is from the lord. Next time it's from me. Explore the seven heads of Takashima, excluding decaying trees. It is they who are the least amused by the richness of decaying trees."

Everyone nodded.

"My lord said so."

"I'm aware of that, Yanosuke. But it is seen that they will not attack decaying trees more than public servants. And it's very difficult for the public to return to the capital."

……

"I mean, there's no danger in the present, that's the Lord's decision. But keep in mind, that's what we do. Explore it with built-in assistants, Yaro, and others. Especially since they are subordinate to the Hexagons. The area is also involved. Don't overlook it."

Uchisuke and Yaro bowed their heads.

When they all returned, Xiaowei the Xiao arrived. Xiaowei is thirteen years old and is still in training.

"Dad, I wonder what time I'll be able to sneak out and work."

"Don't rush, it won't help your lord in half public. Remember your moves and polish them well."

"... Kiri works at Decaying Wood Castle"

I accidentally leaked a bitter laugh. Kiri of the same age plays a connecting role in Decaying Wood Castle. Has he hurried with the Lord?

"Kiri is a woman. Younger people don't get suspicious to get into the castle. You're not."

……

"Decaying trees are way ahead of us. That is how the Lord sees it now, when he builds strength. Help yourself."

"Okay."

Go back to training if you know what I mean.

Xiaowei nodded and left.

Place it on all sides and protect the four corners, hence the eight gates. The eight gates pass through the gossip and the gossip passes through the armor. If you use this knowledge for armaments, you become a military master, and if you use it for intelligence, you become a sneak. It may be a coincidence, but I got a good name. You have to work shamelessly on that name. My lord believed in us and sent us down...