Waylaid

"I never thought that idiot Mu Lei would actually be killed by an outsider."

Inside a grand hall, several people dressed in luxurious robes had gathered to discuss the recent major events. News had spread that their neighbor, Mu Lei, had been killed, and that his territory had now fallen into the hands of an organization called Dawn Hidden Village.

They had coveted Mu Lei's territory for a long time, but he had been extremely cunning, offering up most of the resources obtained within his territory in exchange for the sect master's protection. That was why the neighboring lords had been unable to set their sights on him. But now that Mu Lei was dead, the new lord was still unaware of the dangers involved. As long as they took him down, Mu Lei Territory would become theirs.

"Mu Lei wasn't weak. He died at their hands, so the rest of us..."

The masked man sounded somewhat hesitant. It was not that he lacked confidence in his own strength. His territory was in a special situation, and he relied entirely on his own power to suppress rebellions. If he were injured during this operation, his territory would likely fall into turmoil for a time.

"Xue Ying, I never thought you'd be afraid."

The one who spoke was the burly man seated in the center. His words and actions made it clear that he was the organizer of this meeting, as well as the strongest person present. Ambition gleamed in his eyes. In the end, he snorted coldly and said,

"You won't be acting alone this time. We'll all work together. Once we seize the territory, how much land each of us can take will depend on our own abilities."

It was as if the territory Uchiha Yū had taken had