He wanted to put away Mirai's long sword, though he wasn't sure it would still exist after his attack.
Chojuro walked forward step by step. Suddenly, his eyes widened like bells, his pupils bloodshot. Drip... drip...
There was no rain within the barrier. Or rather, that sound should not have existed here, yet it did.
Yongzhilang suddenly laughed and opened his mouth, but blood flowed from it.
"I lost, but why?"
Mirai, standing behind Chojuro, said, "You can't get out immediately, but you can still use it within the illusion."
"So everything just now was fake, meant to make me lower my guard so you could find an opportunity to deal me a fatal blow."
"Yes."
Mirai did not deny it, because that had indeed been his plan.
He knew Chojuro possessed an extremely powerful offensive technique. After Chojuro learned that he could not use the Body Flicker Technique, the battle had fallen into a stalemate. Even if Mirai repeatedly used powerful sword strikes, Chojuro would surely eventually use that ninjutsu powerful enough to level a mountain peak.
"You'll die too."
"Don't worry."
"I'll wait for you." Chojuro felt his life slowly slipping away and gradually closed his eyes.
Lord Mizukage... I'm sorry. I can no longer protect you...
"No, you can't wait for me."
As Mirai spoke, he pulled out his long sword and swept it through the air, cleaving Chojuro's head and half his body in two.
Main quest completed. Received 700 Energy Points. Quest received: Become Haruki Murakami. Upon completion, receive 500 Energy Points.
That resounding voice echoed in Mirai's mind, announcing the completion of the quest and issuing the next one.
At this moment, Mirai should have been happy. He had completed the main quest and received 700 Energy Points. After all,