If Zheng Fan had still been in Fusang, he would easily have sensed the change in his surroundings. As it happened, he had just stepped off a plane onto Wintergrass Island in the United States.
During the war, Fusang had launched a surprise attack on Wintergrass Island, and large numbers of Ninjas had fallen there. Yamaguchi's parents had been captured in that battle. Later, the United States coveted the Ninjas' formidable combat abilities, giving a new generation of Ninjas like Yamaguchi a chance to grow up. Although the United States persisted in brainwashing the new generation, their parents' efforts had finally allowed the Ninjas' honor to be passed down as well.
"Yamaguchi, you look pretty guilty. You haven't done something to wrong me, have you?" Zheng Fan teased.
"It's not that. That song just now made me feel I shouldn't get smug over a tiny bit of success," Yamaguchi said awkwardly.
"That song just now?" Zheng Fan stood where he was, recalling all the music played on the plane, but he couldn't find a fitting explanation.
"Ah, starting today, I'll give up all entertainment and train in seclusion until I break through to the next realm," the weathered-looking Ninja sighed as he watched Zheng Fan ponder.
After turning it over in his mind, Zheng Fan could only ask, "Which song gave you such a revelation?"
"It was 'Peerless Guan Suo,' sung by Shadow. Doesn't it have that line, 'Martial artists, remember: Ninjas are invincible'? Only now do I realize how vast the world is, and how weak I am."
"Is that so?" Zheng Fan's expression turned odd. Still, he didn't dispute Yamaguchi's explanation. After all, this was his first time hearing the song, and there was no telling which of them had misheard it. How embarrassing would it be if