If that was the case, then the future of the Mugen Tenshin clan was basically predetermined.
It would be destroyed.
And if the remaining members wanted to rebuild the Mugen Tenshin clan, there was inevitably one thing they would have to do.
Kill Kasumi and Hayate. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to command the respect of the others.
That's the logic of ninjas.
"I'm sorry, I don't know either. After all, I'm not a member of the Mugen Tenshin clan… As for the specifics, we'll have to wait until the Mugen Tenshin clan's people arrive before we can say anything…"
She was helpless, because this was simply the despairing reality.
Although theoretically this had nothing to do with her, she lived next to the Mugen Tenshin clan and was related to them, while her own shrine would also need to be rebuilt. So, she couldn't exactly say that she was completely uninvolved.
"I see…"
Mai nodded. She understood ninjas quite well, but there was nothing she could do about the Mugen Tenshin clan's situation either.
After all, she wasn't a ninja of the Mugen Tenshin clan. It was just that the remnants of the Mugen Tenshin clan were currently staying here, and there was also the matter of Kasumi Shiranui. If they didn't resolve everything properly, things would become extremely troublesome later.
Athena and Bulma, meanwhile, remained silent, because this matter didn't have much to do with them. Athena was simply worried about whether the children from the ninja village would be properly taken care of.
Ryuji also frowned as he thought about the situation. This matter was indeed troublesome, and these people would inevitably develop hostility toward Kasumi Shiranui. If that was the case, it would impossible to shelter them here forever.
"But you should also understand that these children can't stay here forever. Their conflict with Kasumi Shiranui..."
Before Ryuji could finish, Momiji couldn't help but lower her head. But at that moment, Cammy spoke up.
"Then why don't you make Ryuji your leader?"
Because she was supposed to monitor Ryuji, Cammy had been following him around the entire time. She had come here for the same reason, and Momiji and Athena had assumed that she was also a ninja of the Shiranui-ryu, so they hadn't asked any questions.
But now, Momiji couldn't help but raise her head and staring at Cammy in astonishment, wondering whether this was actually Ryuji's idea.
"Isn't that how most things work in the underworld? That's how Shadaloo does things. If your organization is lacking a powerful leader, then just let a powerful person become the leader, right? As for things like inheritance and traditions, do you even have any traditions left now? And if Ryuji doesn't take you in, do you think anyone else will? Besides, I remember that according to your ninja rules, you're supposed to kill Ryuji's wife, aren't you?"
Cammy spoke while munching on potato chips, casually pointing toward Kasumi Shiranui beside her.
From her perspective, the problem Momiji was worrying over was practically nonsense. The most important thing for an organization is its leader. So, if that's the case, they simply needed to find a powerful leader.
Countless people in the underworld operated this way. Even the positions of department heads within Shadaloo worked like this. As long as you were strong enough, countless people would gather beneath you.
And if your boss is killed, then you just need to find another boss.
Having said that, Cammy licked the potato-chip crumbs from her fingers, then picked up Ryuji's cup and began drinking his cola, completely unconcerned about what Momiji and the others would chose to do.
It had nothing to do with her anyway. As far as she was concerned, as long as she had delicious snacks, could eat her fill and sleep well, and didn't have to kill anyone, that was enough.
As for killing Ryuji, she had already come to terms with it. Since she had to wait her turn anyway, she would simply wait patiently.
One day, she would definitely be able to assassinate Ryuji by exhausting him to death through sex!
"This…"
Momiji froze for a moment and subconsciously looked toward Kasumi Shiranui, while Kasumi Shiranui spoke coldly.
"Although I'm not Kasumi, even Kasumi would be hunted by the people of the Mugen Tenshin clan. Those grand-sounding words are meaningless to me. Besides, Miss Momiji, do you really think they don't have information on you just because you're a shrine maiden? Don't you understand why those people didn't dare use more powerful weapons here? Do you think it's because they believed the various spells and strengthening drugs in your head aren't powerful enough?"
Kasumi Shiranui looked at Momiji. Ever since she awakened her supernatural abilities because of Ryuji, she had developed some thoughts of her own, but she had never had the opportunity to act on them. All she could do was let her 'original self' experience a woman's pleasure whenever she had sex with Ryuji.
Momiji bit her lip. Of course she knew why.
Because Ryuji was here, this place had become extremely safe. Even the people operating behind the scenes had tried their best not to attract Ryuji's attention.
Otherwise, given their ability to blockade the Mugen Tenshin village, completely sealing off the entire city wouldn't have been that difficult. Instead, after Ryuji killed so many of their people, they chose to withdraw rather than continue attacking.
But before she could think any further, Kasumi Shiranui spoke again.
"Or are you planning to rely on Ryu Hayabusa for the rest of your life? Do you really think you can compete a dead woman?"
Kasumi Shiranui recalled Ryu's lover. She had been a very adorable girl, but had died because of various circumstances. Although, given Ryu's abilities and experiences, it wasn't actually impossible for him to revive her, as a ninja who protected the world's order, Ryu had never done so. Instead, he quietly waited for his own death, intending to reunite with his lover in the afterlife.
In other words, the reason Ryu remained single even now was because, to him, reuniting in the afterlife was perfectly fine as well.
For a ninja of Ryu's strength and level, the worlds of the living and the dead really weren't all that far apart.
"I…"
It was impossible for Momiji to say that she had no admiration for Ryu. She also knew that although Ryu would help, he would never go too far. He was essentially a man who walked the path of order. Expecting him to help the Mugen Tenshin clan without limits was impossible.
But these Mugen Tenshin ninjas are basically like a family to me…
Thinking about this, Momiji lowered her head even further.
Because she didn't know what to do either. Was she really supposed to rely on Ryu for the rest of her life?
Rely on a man who could never give her a future?
Ryu's strength inspired countless people to admire him, but when that admiration could never receive a response, it would naturally give rise to other emotions as well, such as despair and disappointment.
He had already done everything he could with his own strength to help his friends, but unfortunately, his friends expected even more from his inhuman power, hoping he would use that inhuman strength to solve the Mugen Tenshin clan's problems.
But unfortunately, Ryu would not use that power against human governments.
So, even if the Mugen Tenshin clan were rebuilt, without Ryu, they would still be attacked again.
Was this really what she wanted to see?
"I…"
Momiji didn't know what to do, so she looked toward Mai, the woman who was related to her by blood and was, theoretically, her cousin.
"I'm sorry, Momiji, but I'm Ryuji's woman now…"
Mai spoke apologetically. Since she was Ryuji's woman, naturally Ryuji's interests came first for her.
"Mm, I understand."
Momiji lowered her head again, trying to find a solution that could satisfy both sides.
But just as the entire room fell into silence, a beautiful figure walked in.
"Ryuji, I'm back… Hmm? Are there guests at home?"
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