Liao Wu sat cross-legged beneath the statue of the Six Paths Sage, dressed in a kasaya and wearing the look of an immortal.
Shukaku refined gold beside the temple, looking at Liao Wu inside with extreme impatience.
If he had known, Shukaku would not have run away alone back then. If he had stayed, he could have joined the Ninja Sect and lived a peaceful life.
How had it come to this?
Tenten was being exploited by Liao Wu. A dignified Tailed Beast had actually become Liao Wu's miner.
Candy led courtesans from the Sunset Flower District into the temple. Looking at the meditating Liao Wu, she said, "Stop pretending to revere the Six Paths Sage. This temple has already become your brothel."
Liao Wu stood up, looking every bit like a charlatan monk. "I have trained my form to resemble a crane; beneath a thousand pines, I have read two boxes of scriptures. I came seeking the Way with nothing more to say, so little Candy, don't spout nonsense."
Candy snorted, directing the courtesans to stand at the side before saying, "How long are we going to hide? Things are already terrible outside. The Ninja Sect has begun laying siege to Hozuki Castle."
Liao Wu pulled aside his kasaya, revealing red Curse Mark Patterns running across his body. The patterns resembled torii gates.
Yet in spiritual vision, they were seven red pillars nailed through Liao Wu's chest, abdomen, and limbs.
Looking at the Myojin Pillars sealing his Chakra points, Liao Wu said, "No. I have only recovered one-third of my strength. I need to recover all of it."
"Have Fish Ball and the others hold on at Hozuki Castle for now. If they truly can't manage, they can slip into the sea."
Candy jumped onto the incense table dedicated