The Golden Wheel Mountain Range...
Here stood ancient ruins.
Humans had once lived here.
They had even built magnificent gates, halls, and other structures.
But later, they were abandoned. This place might even once have been a nation with a long-standing civilization.
At this moment...
Inside a cavern lit by burning torches.
"Ho-ho~!"
Two, one of Hiruko's subordinates.
This red-clad female ninja was dressed provocatively, her whole body exuding an S-like aura.
She held a whip and lashed Morino Ibiki viciously.
Morino Ibiki's hands were bound with rope. He had been captured by accident while carrying out a pursuit mission.
He had only been trying to capture an enemy ninja.
Yet, unfortunately, he had run into Hiruko's three subordinates...
The outcome was obvious.
Morino Ibiki had been captured.
At this moment, he was hanging up and being whipped by the chestnut-haired, sadistic beauty of a female ninja.
The long whip fell mercilessly, lashing Morino Ibiki's body.
"..."
Fine beads of sweat seeped from Morino Ibiki's forehead, but he endured the enemy's whipping without making a sound.
"Quite tough..."
She had been whipping him for quite some time, yet Morino Ibiki had not made a sound.
The S-type female ninja gripped the whip with both hands, a challenging, vicious grin appearing at the corners of her mouth.
"Heh heh..."
Morino Ibiki spoke with difficulty.
"Is that all you've got? With just this, you think you can get information about Hyuga Sho from me... Keep dreaming!"
"Very well..."
Two's almond-shaped eyes widened, and her expression grew increasingly ferocious.
"Next... I'm going to make you wish you were dead!"
"Hmph..."
Morino Ibiki forced a smile.
Hyuga Sho... He'll definitely come rescue me right away.
"Not yet."
Hyuga Sho shook his head.
"Don't act rashly... I have a plan."
Since Jurozaemon Biwa had