At this mont, a kimono-clad beauty who bore a striking resemblance to Sakura Kawako, carrying a pot of tea, walked in slowly, knelt before the two of them, and poured a cup of tea for each.
"Chairman Muto, please enjoy the tea!"
"Lady Sakura, please," Muto Taka replied, and they both lifted their teacups, gesturing towards each other before drinking it all in one gulp.
After setting down her teacup, Sakura Kawako gazed at Muto Taka and said, "Chairman Muto, I wonder what urgent matter brings you here this late at night?"
"Lady Sakura, I’m sure you are aware that for many years, the Ninja Association has been integrating all ninja clans within the Island Country. Now, every ninja clan on the Island Country has joined the Ninja Association, except for Sakura Ryuu. I would like to know what Lady Sakura plans to do?" Muto Taka asked her calmly.
"Chairman Muto, you must also understand that it is the creed of Sakura Ryuu to pass down its traditions from generation to generation. If we join the Ninja Association now, we will lose our independence. Then, Sakura Ryuu may no longer be Sakura Ryuu, and I would fail to et the expectations of our ancestors," Sakura Kawako explained.
"Is Lady Sakura planning to refuse then?" Muto Taka asked, his gaze shifting slightly.
"I ask for your understanding, Chairman Muto," Sakura Kawako said, bowing her head.
"If Lady Sakura does not wish to join the Ninja Association, that’s fine. But will you agree to one request?"
"What request?"
The gleam in Muto Taka’s eyes sharpened as he said, "Hand over the Stealth Technique and the Illusion Technique, the two secret skills of Sakura Ryuu."
Sakura Kawako’s face instantly changed. "Chairman Muto, that is impossible. The Stealth Technique and the Illusion Technique are the hereditary secrets of Sakura Ryuu and cannot be given to outsiders," she stated firmly.
"It seems that Lady Sakura does not wish to comply with either request," Muto Taka’s eyes flashed fiercely, and he spoke in a chilling tone.
"I apologize, but I cannot comply with your requests, Chairman Muto," Sakura Kawako stated straightforwardly.
"It seems Lady Sakura is forcing to take matters into my own hands," Muto Taka declared coldly, exuding a terrifying aura.
Sakura Kawako’s face suddenly changed, and she attempted to summon her inner strength, but as she did, she spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
"This..." Sakura Kawako wore an expression of disbelief and suddenly looked at the woman beside her, exclaiming, "Natsuko, you..."
Pfft!
Imdiately after, Sakura Kawako spat out another mouthful of blood. The kimono-clad beauty beside her revealed a dagger and plunged it straight into Sakura Kawako’s chest, her lips curling into a cruel smile.
"Natsuko, why would you do this?" Sakura Kawako clutched at the hand holding the dagger, her eyes showing a pained expression.
"I’m sorry, sister, but if there’s soone to bla, it is you for intending to pass on Sakura Ryuu to your daughter. Chairman Muto, on the other hand, has promised to make the head of Sakura Ryuu, hence I apologize, sister," the woman spoke coldly.
"You... you will doom Sakura Ryuu," Sakura Kawako said, blood spilling from her mouth.
"It’s you who would doom Sakura Ryuu if anything. Now, the Ninja Association is the strongest force among all ninja powers. Your refusal to let Sakura Ryuu join the Ninja Association will only lead Chairman Muto to take asures against us. What I’ve done is to save Sakura Ryuu. Rest in peace," the woman declared.
As she was speaking, she twisted the dagger and the grand master of Saint Realm, Sakura Kawako, with her seventh level of mastery, died on the spot, killed by her own trusted younger sister.
"Well done, Natsuko. From now on, you are the master of Sakura Ryuu," Muto Taka said, his lips twisting into a cold smile.
"Who’s there?"
Suddenly, Muto Taka’s eyes narrowed and a dart shot out of his hand, piercing through the door of the room and staining it with a streak of fresh blood.
"This is bad, it’s stealth technique, it must be i Lun, the personal maid of Sister. She must have gone to find Sakura Miko," Sakura Natsuko said with a changed expression, her voice grave.
"We absolutely cannot let that woman, Sakura Miko, get away. Go and kill her and the others imdiately, without leaving any trace," Muto Taka said coldly.
In a room at the Sakura Ryuu headquarters, Sakura Miko and i Ya were sitting and talking when suddenly the door was flung open. i Lun walked in with a dagger stuck in her arm.
"i Lun, what happened to you?" i Ya saw i Lun injured and her complexion changed, she hurried forward to support her.
"Aunt i Lun, what’s going on?" Sakura Miko also spoke up.
"Miss, you must leave this place at once. Sakura Natsuko has conspired with Muto Taka to kill the master," i Lun said.
"What? My mother is dead, how is that possible?" Sakura Miko exclaid in shock.
"i Ya, take the miss and leave quickly," i Lun urged with an anxious face.
"Thinking of going sowhere?"
Sakura Natsuko appeared in the room, her gaze icy as she looked at the three won.
"Aunt, is it true that you killed my mother?" Sakura Miko fixed her gaze on Sakura Natsuko.
"My dear niece, yes, I did kill your mother. Is there a problem with that? Now I have to kill you too," Sakura Natsuko said with a coquettish laugh.
With her face full of rage, Sakura Miko’s eyes flashed with angry light as she shouted, "You wicked woman, I’m going to kill you to avenge my mother."
"How presumptuous!"
Sakura Natsuko let out a cold laugh and blasted a palm strike, which instantly sent Sakura Miko flying.
"Miss, are you alright?"
i Lun and i Ya hurriedly caught Sakura Miko, who grunted and spat out blood.
"Today, the three of you will kindly accompany my sister in death," Sakura Natsuko snorted coldly, her body radiating a terrifying aura.
Bang!
But at that mont, i Ya suddenly threw sothing out of her hands, it exploded suddenly, and a cloud of white smoke enveloped the area.
When Sakura Natsuko dispersed the smoke, the three won, Sakura Miko, had vanished without a trace.
"Damn it!" Sakura Natsuko’s expression beca extrely ugly.
"How did it go?" Muto Taka ca over at this mont.
"I’m sorry, President Muto, I was careless and let the three of them escape," Sakura Natsuko said.
"Since they’ve run away, then let’s pin the death of Sakura Kawako on her daughter," Muto Taka’s eyes flashed with sinister light.
Sakura Natsuko’s eyes lit up, "That’s a good idea, but those old fellows from Sakura Ryuu probably won’t believe it, and they won’t agree to join the Ninja Association either."
"If they don’t agree, they can go to hell with Sakura Kawako," Muto Taka’s eyes passed a sharp glint of murderous intent, which then changed, looking at Sakura Natsuko with a lewd gleam in his eyes.
"As punishnt for your failure, you must serve well tonight."
A seductive look flashed across Sakura Natsuko’s almond eyes, and she exuded the mature scent of a juicy peach, pressing her body close to Muto Taka, her face allureingly saying, "President Muto, don’t worry. Tonight, I will definitely serve you well."
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