As he thought this, he suddenly realized that Kokushibo and the others lingering a little longer was not entirely meaningless for his side.
A Kasugai Crow flew overhead, and he held out his arm for it to land.
Wait... all we can do now is wait!
The seconds ticked by. Suddenly, Shinobu Kocho said, "The fog is getting thicker!"
Tetsu no Sosuke flicked his arm, and the Kasugai Crow immediately spread its wings and flew off.
Chapter 246: So This Is Where You Are
"They seem to have gathered at the foot of the mountain?"
On the slope, Tengen Uzui gazed into the distance, frowning slightly. "Did they notice something?"
"We haven't received any further instructions, so all we can do now is wait here." Kyojuro Rengoku was growing restless too. "Let's hope everything goes the way that young Swordsmith said it would."
"No plan can predict every development."
Tengen Uzui smiled. "But that doesn't matter. People make plans, and people carry them out. Our opponents can change, and so can we. Only the core stays the same."
"I've been hearing that a lot lately."
Kyojuro Rengoku smiled too. "Looking at it that way, I really am too impatient. By comparison..."
At that, he glanced at Giyu Tomioka, who stood so silently that he seemed on the verge of falling asleep. "The Water Pillar certainly knows how to keep his composure."
Giyu Tomioka raised his head, his eyes almost devoid of emotion. After glancing at the two of them, he lowered his head again and stood still.
The corner of Tengen Uzui's mouth twitched. "No matter how much time passes, I still feel like it's hard to get along with this guy."
"Come on, don't say that."
Kyojuro Rengoku smiled and was about to speak when he suddenly heard the