Chapter 842

Blood blossomed. Still kneeling upright, the light in Mitokado Homura's eyes quickly faded.

"Phew... This really was unexpected."

The leader of the Twelve Guardian Shinobi let out a breath, his expression complicated.

"We didn't follow Lord Saiki Yuu's instructions. Will that...?"

Another Twelve Guardian Shinobi came to stand beside the leader and spoke uneasily.

Some of the Land of Fire's political upper echelon might have dismissed Saiki Yuu's name out of ignorance.

But elite shinobi like the Twelve Guardian Shinobi understood even better what that name truly meant.

He was a terrifying existence countless times more frightening than a Tailed Beast!

To put it bluntly, although the Twelve Guardian Shinobi were known as the Land of Fire's most elite shinobi, all twelve of them combined would not be enough for Saiki Yuu to cut down with a single slash!

How could this Twelve Guardian Shinobi not fear someone like that?

"Phew... With the Daimyo's standing, Lord Saiki Yuu probably won't make things too difficult for us.

Prepare Advisor Mitokado Homura's body properly and send it to Konoha. As for Utatane Koharu, just pack her up and send her to Konoha as well. No, we should deliver them to Konoha ourselves and apologize to Lord Saiki Yuu in person."

The leader of the Twelve Guardian Shinobi spoke.

Mitokado Homura's actions just now had earned his respect.

As for Utatane Koharu? When that bastard had been ranting just now, she had even cursed the Daimyo.

It was already merciful that they had not chopped her into pieces.

After thinking it over, the leader of the Twelve Guardian Shinobi decided to personally escort the two of them to Konoha.

After all, they had not followed Lord Saiki Yuu's order to finish the two with poison. An explanation in person was necessary.

It was