The Fierce Battle Against Ye Bingweng, Half-Dead Birds Everywhere-This Will Surely Make Onmyoji Tetsu Hang His Head and Await Death!

The old man's voice was extremely loud. The forest in these mountains was quite a distance from Yoshida Castle, and the area was rather quiet.

That was why the old man could hear the sound of hooves striking the ground, while his cry for help reached the ears of Uesugi Tetsu and the others almost instantly.

At a glance, it seemed quite reasonable.

But the problem was that Yoshida Castle had already fallen because of those diseased Retainers. How could there still be an old man outside the city with such a powerful voice?

Moreover, the timing was far too coincidental. He had happened to become trapped during this brief stretch of their journey.

Imagawa Yoshimoto did not even need to think to know that something was definitely wrong.

Even if this old man was not one of the diseased Retainers Tetsu had mentioned, he was certainly connected to the demons somehow.

Still, Imagawa Yoshimoto followed their initial agreement and placed the decision in Uesugi Tetsu's hands.

"Tetsu, should we stop?"

Uesugi Tetsu pulled on the reins. Hearing the seemingly delighted tone of someone who knew they had stopped, he pondered for a moment before saying,

"Hmm. Let's go over and see what's happening first."

He gave Imagawa Yoshimoto a silent nod, indicating that he was prepared.

Even if this old man really is a diseased Retainer, this is the perfect opportunity to eliminate him while he is isolated and weaken the enemy's forces.

Uesugi Tetsu turned his horse around and slowly headed toward the source of the voice.

Before long, the two of them saw the old man who had called for help.

He had white hair and a white beard, wore a faded ritual robe, and carried a huge medicine chest on his back.

The old man's body