782: Chapter 782: Hattori Yumi’s Aspirations 782: Chapter 782: Hattori Yumi’s Aspirations Martial Artists of Profound Level and Earth Level have carrying abilities far beyond that of ordinary people, each capable of shouldering several hundred jins effortlessly.
Hundreds of Japanese warriors successively entered the cave, depositing the gold, jewelry, ancient artifacts, and calligraphy paintings into sturdy large bags they had prepared, bearing them on their backs or shouldering them out of the cave.
Soon, the treasure that had filled the cave was entirely moved out.
Under Hattori Yumi’s leadership, the hundreds of Japanese warriors left Deadman’s Valley and then dispersed into more than a dozen squads, making a break for the mountainside at full speed.
These Japanese warriors had made ticulous arrangents before coming to Huaxia; though they were now scattered, they would soon et at a secret coastal assemble point in Huaxia and then ships would co to pick them up from the sea, returning them to Japan.
Fang Bai’s Divine Sense enveloped the entire valley, so he knew the precise location where the Japanese warriors would gather.
He let the hundreds of warriors scatter, then inford Long Da and others to dispatch as many “Dragon Guards” as possible to the assembly point to set up an ambush and capture them all in one fell swoop.
Fang Bai suggested that Long Jingtian take action personally to ensure with the utmost certainty that the treasures would be securely retrieved.
After arranging other matters, Fang Bai set off with the Dragon Maiden and Long Shisan, tracking the group of Japanese warriors led by Hattori Yumi.
To avoid detection, Hattori Yumi and her group traveled through desolate, uninhabited areas as they approached the predetermined destination.
Hattori Yumi was quite pleased with herself, believing she had operated without alerting anyone to her mission, unaware that less than a kiloter behind them, three figures were steadily following.
In the deep night of the following day, dozens of small fishing boats appeared silently on the seas off the coast of northeastern Huaxia, docking at a deserted beach overrun with weeds, seemingly waiting for soone.
At the sa ti, hundreds of black shadows from more than a dozen different directions converged towards the desolate beach, each shadow bearing a full large bag on their shoulders.
Upon arriving at the desolate beach and seeing the dozens of fishing boats docked by the sea, the hundreds of shadows let out low cheers.
They casually set their shoulder bags on the ground, taking a mont to rest.
“Miss Hattori, we’ve succeeded!
Once we transport these treasures back, our family will have made a great contribution!”
A slender shadow approached a slim one, uttering these excited words.
“Ono-kun, the closer we get to success, the more cautious we must be!”
The slim shadow spoke in a serious tone.
The two conversing were none other than Hattori Yumi and her subordinate, Ono.
Though Hattori Yumi maintained a serious facial expression, her heart was also racing with excitent, knowing that at this point, it was unlikely anything could go wrong.
“Once this batch of treasures is successfully transported back ho, my prestige in the Hattori Clan will soar, and more clan mbers will support !
Hmph, then I want to see who else in the family dares to contend with , Hattori Yumi, for the position of Clan Leader’s heir!”
With these thoughts in mind, Hattori Yumi’s face revealed a glint of triumph and pride.
Hattori Yumi’s father, Hattori Jiro, had served as the Clan Leader and head of Kyokushinkai for nearly twenty years, facing many challenges and threats from clan competitors during his tenure.
During the last event Hattori Jiro led as Kyokushinkai’s head to Arica for the “World ta-Human Organization Elite Competition,” not only did their ranking fall drastically but also Hattori Jiro faced the humiliation of a slap from Fang Bai, leader of Huaxia’s Dragon Guard.
When news of this incident reached the Hattori Clan, internal criticism of Hattori Jiro increased daily, and so even called for his resignation.
Facing pressure from within the family, Hattori Jiro had no choice but to announce his decision to step down within a year and let soone capable take his place.
But before that, the family needed to choose a suitable successor.
Thus, intense competition unfolded among the family mbers, each candidate who considered themselves competent for the position eager to prove their worth.
As the daughter of Hattori Jiro and an Earth Level Martial Artist with Perfection in her cultivation, Hattori Yumi was a strong contender for the next Clan Leader.
If she managed the treasure hunt in Huaxia well, she would gain a greater say in the competition for the position of Clan Leader.
Imagining herself in control of the entire Hattori Clan and wielding great power, Hattori Yumi’s eyes glazed over, daydreaming of a rosy future.
“Ono-kun, tell everyone to rest where they are.
Once I make contact with those boats, we’ll move the treasures aboard!
We must reach international waters before dawn, where our family’s large ship will be waiting to receive us!”
With that, Hattori Yumi walked to the edge of the water, her flashlight blinking three tis, followed by a short whistle.
A few monts later, a light on one of the nearby fishing boats blinked three tis in response, and a short whistle echoed back.
After the pre-arranged signal matched, Hattori Yumi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Let’s board the boats!”
She took a deep breath and then spoke up.
No sooner had her words fallen than a long howl ca from several hilltops hundreds of ters away.
Following the howl, nearly two hundred shadows leaped from the hilltops, swiftly and silently rushing towards the beach.
Although they had not yet closed in, the overwhelming Killing Qi that accompanied their approach put unprecedented pressure on Hattori Yumi and her group.
The instant Hattori Yumi heard the howl, her heart skipped a beat, sensing trouble.
Upon seeing the black shadows swiftly approaching, the color drained from her face as she gasped, “How…
How is this possible?”
Hattori Yumi was a clever woman.
In a flash, she realized they had walked into an ambush.
This indicated that the Hattori Clan’s secret treasure hunt in Huaxia might have been under surveillance from the start.
What a laughable thought that she had been acting without detection.
“We’re outnumbered!
Ono-kun, take so n and intercept them!
Takeshita-kun, let’s get the treasure on board!”
Hattori Yumi suddenly shouted.
Upon hearing her order, Ono and over two hundred Japanese warriors roared, charging headlong towards the two hundred approaching shadows.
anwhile, Hattori Yumi and the others grabbed the bags filled with treasure and quickly made for the fishing boats by the sea.
Just as Hattori Yumi and her group were about to reach the shore, lights suddenly flashed on the fishing boats, twinkling like stars, followed by peals of laughter from the boats.
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