A desert oasis city populated entirely by women, with male statues at the entrance, and the mere mention of monsters—memories will be erased.
Before even fully getting a feel for the city, Shiyu already sensed an eerie atmosphere permeating it.
"It seems I'm bound to get into trouble wherever I go. Shiyu isn't one to shy away from trouble, but the investigation into her parents' death isn't finished yet, so how can she waste time on the road?"
However, for Shiyu, since he was already here, he could only make the best of it. In any case, Shiyu's current strength was unmatched in the entire Shinobi World, so resolving these matters should be a piece of cake.
Finally, led by Reiko and Kyoko, Shiyu arrived at the hospital in Great Oku City.
"Sigh, I've already told you I'm not sick, I'm not sick, why won't you believe me?" Shiyu was also embarrassed. The two girls insisted that she had a serious health problem and had taken her directly from outside the city to inside.
"That's impossible. If you're alright, why do you always seem different from us? You must be sick or something."
"Yes, no one's chest has ever been flattened like that. But what you said isn't wrong; children certainly don't have that feature either."
"Could it be that we really mistook you for a patient? We're so sorry! Well then, why don't you go see our Queen first? After all, your entry into Great Oku City is considered illegal entry." Reiko and Kyoko remained unyielding and loyal, which even Shiyu found a bit troublesome. However, on second thought, perhaps the Queen might know some different information.
"Alright then, I'll go with you." Shiyu nodded and continued walking with the two towards the tallest building in the city.
"That place is the royal palace of our Great Oku City. Although our city is small, it is actually an independent country called the Great Inner Palace Country. Great Oku City is the only city in the Great Inner Palace Country and also its capital."
"The Great Oku City is ruled by Her Queen, and everyone in this city adores Queen. When you see Her Queen, be sure to be very polite! Don't be captivated by Her Queen's beauty, haha!"
Reiko and Kyoko let out silvery laughter, revealing a myriad of charms, leaving Shiyu somewhat stunned.
If two guards possess such charm, what more could the Queen, within the palace, possibly do?
Using her sensory abilities, Shiyu easily swept through the entire city and discovered that almost everyone there was a beautiful woman, whether they were street vendors or people sleeping at home.
"How could I say that? This place is truly a dream destination for men. However, it's so yin-dominant here; they seem to have no concept of masculinity, which is quite abnormal. I must investigate this thoroughly. I also wonder about those male sculptures outside the city; I've noticed they don't seem to show any curiosity about them either."
With countless questions in mind, Shiyu entered the palace. The palace guards were naturally a group of stunning beauties, but they were quite different from the common beauties. First of all, they were much taller, mostly over 1.85 meters.
They wore specially made armor, which made them look very attractive. Their skin was also darker, with rare bronze and wheat-colored skin. Combined with their clothing and expressions, they naturally had an indescribable charm.
"Reiko, Kyoko, aren't you guarding the gate? What are you doing here?" asked a woman from the palace guard who looked like a commander.
"Report! Captain Meizi! This suspicious-looking fellow has entered our city. I reported him beforehand because I was worried he might be in danger. He is about to meet Her Queen," Kyoko said.
The captain, known as Meizi, was naturally the captain of the royal guard, which was probably the highest position under the Queen. Because she was responsible for protecting the Queen's safety, she searched Shiyu very carefully.
"They actually have weapons?" Meizi pulled out the Dragon Fang Blade and the Meteorite Blade - Shiyu.
"That's normal. I've come all the way from the far east, weathered many storms, and encountered so many bandits, outlaws, and wild beasts along the way. I have to protect myself, don't I?" Shiyu retorted.
"Whether that's the case or not, I've temporarily kept your weapon to prevent you from doing anything dangerous to Her Queen." Meizi then added, "Please remember to be polite, otherwise, if Her Queen gets angry, the consequences will be unimaginable. Don't blame me for not warning you."
Not only Meizi, but also Reiko and Kyoko gave her many instructions before leading Shiyu into the palace.
Shiyu couldn't help but think, "Is Her Queen really that bad-tempered? They seem quite worried."
The palace's decor was quite unique, completely different from what Shiyu had seen, and sitting upright in the main hall was none other than the Queen of the Great Inner Palace Country, a kingdom of women.
"Just do what we do," the three reminded him.
"Greetings, Your Queen! May Your Queen forever beautiful, may Your Queen be forever young, and may Your Queen never gain weight no matter how much you eat!" The three then knelt down very earnestly. Seeing that Shiyu was like a block of wood, the three immediately tugged at Shiyu.
"Hurry up and do what we do! Don't you want to live?" All three of them broke out in a cold sweat.
Shiyu, looking utterly bewildered, boldly retorted, "Are you guys serious? How can you eat whatever you want and not gain weight? Are you really serious about paying respects to the Queen? This is way too hasty!"
The three of them then stared at Shiyu as if they had seen a ghost.
"It's over." All three of them covered their faces, unable to bear watching what Shiyu would face next.
Sure enough, Shiyu had a bad feeling.
"Well! You are truly audacious! Not only do you refuse to pay homage to me, but you even dare to mock others! Death penalty! Death penalty!" The Queen of the Great Inner Palace Country stepped down from her throne, revealing her face.
"Oh my god, she's so ugly!" Shiyu blurted out her true feelings, because she had originally thought that the entire Women's Kingdom was full of beauties, and that the Queen would naturally be just as beautiful.
But now, Her Queen's appearance is like something out of a horror movie. Not only does she have no nose, but her eyes are also very cold and sinister, her mouth is enormous, her figure is completely out of shape, and she is incredibly obese.
"Haha! You! You're doomed! How dare you call me ugly! Seize him!" The Queen was clearly furious and ordered Shiyu to be captured.
Shiyu immediately apologized, "I'm sorry, Your Queen."
Too late!