The pain enraged Hagoromo Gitsune. How long had it been since she had last tasted the feeling of being wounded? And yet she had been ambushed while giving birth.
Eight tails lashed out from behind Hagoromo Gitsune, whipping toward the front. But the ambusher had already moved beyond their range. The tails struck empty air. Hagoromo Gitsune stared at the sword-wielding man standing by the pool and snarled, "You... Nura Nurarihyon! How dare you..."
The one who had ambushed Hagoromo Gitsune was none other than Nura Rikuo... Nura Nurarihyon.
Chapter 82: The Battle of Kyoto (2)
Of course, Hagoromo Gitsune knew Nura Nurarihyon. She had paid attention to him back in Osaka. He was a rather unique yokai, one who had formed his own fledgling organization, the Nura Clan.
But that was all.
Hagoromo Gitsune had never taken the so-called Nura Clan seriously. It was merely an organization that had existed for a century...
Hagoromo Gitsune was the Master of Yokai across all of Japan. Though it was only in name, it was still not something a fledgling organization could resist.
Yet she had never expected him to suddenly break in and ambush her at such a time.
Although there was no one guarding this place, there were six or seven powerful great yokai outside the Imperial Palace. They were enough to hold back all the yokai forces in Japan. Not to mention... more than half of those forces would not merely refrain from opposing her; they would even pledge themselves to her. They too awaited Nue's birth.
It could only be said that Nura Rikuo's abilities were too powerful. He could ignore barriers and the protection of great yokai, coming and going as he pleased.
"That sword... Kaikain... Damn it!"
Hagoromo Gitsune looked at Nura Nurarihyon before her, then