Rock Ninja Surrender

"What are you waiting for? Why aren't you coming over?!"

The Land of Water's daimyō questioned the ninja in a trembling voice. Then, he saw one ninja step past the others and walk toward him.

His nimble footsteps crunched over broken, withered branches and fallen leaves.

Irritated by the grating noise, the Land of Water's daimyō felt the blood flowing from his wound faster and faster.

"Lord Daimyō, will you truly agree to anything we ask?"

"Agree..."

"As long as you save me, I'll reward you with anything..."

"Hurry... save me..."

"I think I've lost too much blood..."

"Don't worry, Lord Daimyō. You'll soon have no need to worry about blood loss!"

"I'll put you out of your misery right away..."

Having lost too much blood, the daimyō felt the whole world spinning. Waves of dizziness washed over him, forcing him to clutch the newcomer's arm tightly to support himself.

With his ears ringing, he could not make out the voice right beside him. He only vaguely caught words like "rest assured"... "relief"...

Then came an intensely violent whirl, and the Land of Water's daimyō felt heaven and earth turn upside down.

The discomfort in his head made him miserable. The only good news was that the wound in his chest no longer hurt. He just did not know why his neck felt so cold.

Looks like these ninja are still somewhat useful. I must have been saved! When I return, I'll definitely reward them handsomely.

Before losing consciousness, the Land of Water's daimyō was still praising the ninja in his heart, intending to grant them unimaginable wealth and status.

"Big Brother, what do we do next?"

One of the underlings picked up a round object from the ground and brought it over to ask his big brother about the