Kaizu Castle

On a quiet forest path in the early morning, several figures were moving swiftly. Dressed in night clothes, they were almost all covered in wounds, with scarlet blood seeping from their cuts. Deep weariness was evident in their eyes, and the mud beneath their feet had dried up.

Without a doubt, these disheveled people are Japan's special military profession—ninjas.

"Hold on, we'll be at Kaizu Castle soon. We're almost rid of the Uesugi Clan's tail. Our leader should be nearby; they won't dare to chase after us."

The female ninja in the lead, panting heavily, was exhausted, but she continued to encourage those around her.

Just then, a hidden arrow shot out, whistling through the air, aimed straight at the leader's brow. The female ninja leader hurriedly turned her head, but the arrow grazed her face, leaving a scar.

At the same time, the arrow also knocked off her mask, revealing a somewhat immature and unremarkable face, filled with the panic of escaping death as she looked at the bushes above.

Several armored samurai and some soldiers slowly stepped out, and arrows gleaming with a cold light were aimed at the ninjas.

"You're really capable, Mochizuki Clan ninjas. You actually managed to get this far. If it weren't for Lord Uesugi's brilliant strategy, you would have really gotten away."

Alright, if you want to live, surrender!

The leading samurai revealed a confident smile. The Mochizuki Clan's ninjas were mostly female, specializing in infiltration, intelligence gathering, and assassination, but their direct combat ability was very weak.

Moreover, they had laid an ambush beforehand, waiting in comfort and strength; experience told him that victory was already in their grasp.

"You bunch of bastards, damn it." The leading female ninja drew a ninja sword about the length of her forearm. This kind of thing wasn't meant for direct combat, but it was the only thing she could rely on right now.

"Uesugi Clan bastards, our leader will avenge us! I'll be waiting for you in Hell!"

Upon hearing this, the leading samurai frowned, and even many soldiers showed signs of wavering.

Then, he drew his katana and roared, "The head of the Mochizuki family, Divine Marriage Bride? Bah! She's nothing but a heretic. If she were truly Divine Marriage Bride, would your Mochizuki Clan still need to rely on the Takeda Clan?"

That's enough, get moving...

Just as the samurai were about to raise their swords and give orders, they felt a gust of wind come crashing down on them. This wind was like a giant hand that lifted them up and slammed them heavily against the trees. In an instant, the Uesugi Clan soldiers, including several samurai, all staggered and fell.

Then, a somewhat ethereal voice echoed through the forest:

"Sigh, why are they going to the battlefield at such a young age... If they just leave here, no one will die."

Upon hearing this sound, everyone in the Uesugi Clan trembled with fear. Someone shouted:

"God! It's God's wrath! Retreat! Retreat now!"

Morale crumbled instantly, and many people roared as they fled in a panic, like beasts. During their escape, the shouts drowned out everything else, making it impossible for the leading warrior to stop them.

"Croak, don't kill me! I'll never again dare to blaspheme the priestess!"

"The captain's dead! Run!"

"You bastards! I'm perfectly fine, don't you dare leave, all of you come back here!"

Calling them was useless; this group was clearly not an organized and disciplined army. In fact, with such a small number of people, they couldn't be considered an army at all.

After a chaotic escape, only the samurai captain remained standing in place. He looked around to make sure no one was there, then stared at the group of ninjas and gripped his katana tightly.

He remained remarkably calm. The enemy consisted of only a few dozen ninjas, who were already exhausted. With his armor and martial arts skills, he might not necessarily lose. Just as he was contemplating how to fight, a voice behind him instantly calmed his surging adrenaline.

"Enough. Put down your pointless glory. Your plan has failed. Think of your loved ones. What's the point of dying here?"

Unbeknownst to him, someone had already appeared behind him. The samurai captain knew very well that this person could kill him with the mere flick of a finger.

"Are you a god, sir?"

"Tsk, no, get lost."

The newcomer was naturally Bai Mo, who had come out because there was currently no way to improve his abilities. Shi had mentioned before that there might be remnants of some system here, but as something from outside the realm, Shi had no way to access it.

Although the system remnants don't help with increasing strength, they have a huge effect. Currently, the system that Bai Wunan controls is very incomplete, and many abilities are missing.

For example, consuming energy to enter a time tunnel.

So, since he had nothing better to do, Bai Mo decided to go out and search around. After confirming that He Shi would return on time and not use the Magnetic Field Rotation, he came out to take a good look at the situation.

Upon hearing this, the leading samurai stiffened, then immediately knelt down and kowtowed heavily.

Many female ninjas glared menacingly at the samurai; a samurai of this caliber was a significant achievement. However, the leading female ninja gestured for them not to attack. At this moment, the only one who truly held the power to decide everyone's fate was the person above them.

Only after the samurai's figure disappeared did the leading female ninja dare to step forward, bowing deeply and saying:

"Thank you for your help. The Mochizuki Clan will never forget this kindness."

"Are you from the Mochizuki Clan of the Takeda Clan? How old are you?"

When asked this question, a hint of doubt flashed in the eyes of the leading female ninja, who replied, "My name is Mochizuki Mo, I am twelve years old..."

Bai Mo sighed inwardly. The leader was only twelve years old... The Takeda Clan and Uesugi Clan were undoubtedly in the late Japan period of Japan.

He noticed the encirclement from a great distance. In this small battle, many of the ninjas were children, some even under ten years old.

There is no Zhengyi in war, especially since this is not a war of aggression, but an internal war within Japan. Everyone is involved, and everyone's hands are stained with blood.

This is not a crisis like the one in Uruk that threatens humanity; it is a scourge of power and the human heart.

Those who raise weapons must be prepared to face the blade; those who pull the trigger must be prepared to be shot.

But these are just children, after all. Even if children were considered adults very early during the Warring States period, twelve years old is still too young. So, at least today, there will be no bloodshed here, and no one will.

However, Bai Mo's brief silence surprised Mochizuki Mo, and several thoughts quickly flashed through her mind.

"That person just said your leader is the Divine Marriage Bride? If possible, tell me something about her."

Bai Mo sat down cross-legged without any airs, and then the Gate of Babylon appeared, from which some easily digestible snacks emerged. Seeing this, the exhausted ninjas silently swallowed.

"Okay, I'll answer to the best of my knowledge."

Mochizuki Mo knelt before Bai Mo. Although her clothes were tattered, she still skillfully poured tea for Bai Mo. Looking at this girl who was already so perceptive at such a young age, Bai Mo sighed inwardly.

He waved his hand, and a mist of water, accompanied by a surge of Electric Current Push, healed their wounds and relieved their fatigue.

Mochizuki Mo touched her healed cheek, her eyes filled with surprise and a strange light.

Bai Mo didn't care what the girl was thinking. After listening to Mochizuki Mo's explanation, he understood the problem.

There are indeed stories about "Divine Marriage Bride" during this period of history, but it could never have been the leader of the Mochizuki Clan, Mochizuki Chiyome.

At this time, Mochizuki Chiyome had already married Takeda Shingen's nephew. Although it was a political marriage, how could she, a married Mochizuki Chiyome, claim to be Divine Marriage Bride"?

Did she believe only God was worthy of her, or did she want her husband to ascend to heaven?

But Mochizuki Mo insisted on this, and her admiration for Chiyome was almost fanatical.

Now we've found the problem.

This unusual situation is most likely related to that system. Even if it's not a remnant of that system, it's probably an accidental acquisition of Source of Power.

After confirming the situation, Bai Mo withdrew and left. Looking at the food scattered on the ground, the ninjas could no longer resist and began to chew it heartily.

If they stayed here, they would be unable to let go because of Bai Mo.

I should go back to Japan and explain the situation first. I'll probably have to go to Kaizu Castle to check on things when I have some free time during the day.

A female ninja asked Mochizuki Mo, "Sister, is it really okay for you to just blurt out the leader's information like that? And not a single lie was told?"

Mochizuki Mo flicked her head and explained:

"Fool! Have you ever seen a man as tall and handsome as him? Compared to him, ninety percent of the other men on this land are no different from monkeys."

And you saw his mysterious power, didn't you? Without a doubt, he is the deity who descended to earth to marry the leader.

The female ninja rubbed her head, somewhat puzzled, and asked, "But I remember, isn't the leader's fiancé Morotoki Morishita? And that person said he wasn't a god."

"You believe him just like that? The gods must have secretly descended to earth. As for Morotoki... that marriage contract was long ago nullified. The current leader received the gods' betrothal gifts, and he can smash a boulder into pieces with one punch and tear a bear apart with his bare hands."

"Morotoki? He's just an ordinary person. When you share a room with him, be careful he doesn't accidentally strangle you."

As Mochizuki Mo Sho mocked him, the surrounding ninjas burst into joyful laughter.