The elder couldn't be bothered to warn these malicious invaders. Unlike Nara Dan, these people had clearly come for the Kurta Clan.
"An old dog with a keen nose!"
Uvogin clenched his fists with a cruel grin, his whole body cracking.
"Let's see if you're still so arrogant"
"after I beat you into a dead dog!"
Uvogin left a crater in the ground and charged straight at the elder.
There was little need for words. They all knew perfectly well that they were locked in a fight to the death.
At the same time, Machi, Franklin, and Feitan split off to carry out their own tasks, leaving only Chrollo and the other two standing where they were.
The elder's expression changed. He immediately realized the purpose of the three who had split off—the Kurta Clan's settlement!
"Stop them!"
The elder shouted, issuing an order to the Guard Squad.
"Clang!"
A flash of blade appeared and vanished too quickly to see. Nobunaga stepped forward with his katana, forcing back two members of the Kurta Guard Squad who had tried to pursue their teammates.
"Sorry."
"You're not getting past!"
"Too fast."
A bead of sweat rolled down the Guard Squad member's temple. He had barely managed to react to Nobunaga's slash, stopping himself only through sheer instinct.
If he had taken even one more step, he would have been decapitated.
He looked at his companion and saw the same lingering fear on his face. Even a lock of hair on his forehead had been sliced off by the lightning-fast blade.
But after that single slash, Nobunaga sheathed his katana and stood to the side, holding its scabbard as he watched the fight.
He needed to leave room for Uvogin to fight. As Uvogin's friend, Nobunaga knew that he liked to have his