Kairen curled his lips and said: "You really are something, woman. You obviously like pandas. I turned into a panda for you to play with, and now you regret it."
"Would you only be happy if I were naked?"
Miroku didn't speak. She placed a stone down, indicating it was Kairen's turn.
Kairen placed a black piece on the board, then said: "What's so fun about Shogi? Tonight I'll play with you."
Miroku suddenly tapped Kairen's forehead and said: "I don't know what you're saying, but in my perception your thoughts are dangerous."
It must be another strange ability of the miko, just like her emotion sensing—able to sense others' emotions toward herself… Kairen thought secretly.
He then smiled: "Can you feel what I want to do to you right now?!"
Miroku immediately closed her eyes. When she opened them, a streak of light passed through her purple pupils.
Her face flushed red. She whispered: "…You… you want to take off my clothes!"
Kairen was shocked: "Such strong perception— I hid it so deeply, yet you still sensed the thought in my heart."
Miroku rolled her eyes at Kairen speechlessly. With his expression, she could tell even without sensing—he was drooling over her body.
Kairen quickly clarified: "I don't intend to violate you, nor am I trying to disrespect you. I just want to help you fulfill your mission as a miko."
"Believe me, my heart is very pure."
Miroku shook her head and placed another stone: "I'm done talking nonsense with you. Continue playing!"
"Fine! No nonsense, let's play!"
"Mm~ mm~"
Fenchu escaped from Koyuki's arms, rolled like a football to Kairen's feet, then slowly climbed onto his chest.
Kairen habitually placed his hand on its panda butt, gently kneading its soft, squishy body.
Kairen then said to Miroku: "After I returned and lent myself to your country, are you planning to drive me away afterward?"
Miroku shook her head: "You can stay as long as you want, but after one night as spouses, we part. That is the miko's tradition."
"Aren't you just using me?"
"Don't you want me to use you?"
"I do, of course I do! Can't you consider following me afterward? There are many benefits to following me. I can make you happy even while you sleep."
"Not considering it!"
Kairen felt a headache—she really only wanted his descendants.
"Boss~ The food is ready! Come eat!"
Kairen stood up, reached his hand to Miroku, and made a gentlemanly gesture: "Beautiful miko, please join me for dinner!"
Miroku stepped aside as if she didn't see him.
Kairen's hand darted out like lightning, instantly grabbing Miroku's hand.
Then he scooped up Koyuki, who had been playing with Wolon.
"Mm~"
The two pandas grabbed onto his trouser legs. Kairen, dragging his "whole family," went to eat.
Kairen's shadow clones cooked deliciously. The glowing dishes alone made Koyuki and Miroku dizzy for a long time before they recovered.
After they finished eating, a man wearing glasses hurriedly arrived at the daimyo residence.
He pushed open a guest room and saw all the servants of the residence had committed suicide by poison.
He quickly rushed to the room where Kairen and the others were staying. Seeing Koyuki unharmed—jumping around, playing with the two black-and-white iron-eaters—he finally sighed in relief.
Kairen saw the Kazahana Daimyō: "Father-in-law, what's wrong?"
The Kazahana Daimyō said urgently: "Hurry and escape! Outside is surrounded by the Fire Country's samurai army. You can't even see the end of them—at least 100,000 troops."
"They've surrounded the daimyo residence. I crawled in through a dog hole."
Kairen lay on the grass mat. Hearing the daimyo's words, he didn't even frown.
A hundred thousand ordinary people? Just troublesome to cut through. From west to east—blade up, blade down—it would take at least a whole day and night.
The daimyo continued persuading: "Are you really not afraid? That's 100,000 soldiers! They could drown you with their spit!"
"No need to worry, father-in-law!"
Kairen shook his head, his eyes drifting toward Miroku, who was kneeling nearby.
With a lazy roll, his head landed directly on Miroku's lap, inhaling her fragrant scent—he thought it was truly heaven.
"Get off!"
Miroku pushed his head with all her strength, but it was like it was glued in place—completely unmoving.
Just like his face—so thick that not even a bullet could pierce it.
The Kazahana Daimyō paced anxiously, face full of worry. Why couldn't he talk sense into this young man?
Kairen looked over, killing intent filling his eyes: "The Fire Country daimyo is really asking to die. Tonight I'll abolish him, don the yellow robe myself, and seize the entire Fire Country."
"Don't worry, father-in-law. Once I rule the whole Fire Country, I'll form an alliance with your Snow Country."
"Ahh…"
The daimyo sighed. This young man couldn't be persuaded. Outside were 100,000 soldiers—one volley of arrows could turn him into a sieve.
He gave up and picked up Koyuki, who was still playing: "Koyuki! Koyuki! We have to run. Your husband has gone mad."
"I'll find you a better one later. You can play however you want then!"
Koyuki shook her head hard: "No! No! I want to stay with Kairen. I believe in him—he will definitely protect me."
The daimyo was helpless—after just one day, she had already been won over. His precious little cotton jacket now had a hole in it letting the wind through.
He was preparing to flee with Koyuki when suddenly the sound of horse cries came from outside—like thousands of warhorses neighing.
"This is bad! They're attacking!"
"Hah! Hah! Hah!"
The soldiers' assembling shouts echoed through the residence. The combined voices of 100,000 men sounded like a charging horn, rolling with murderous intent.
One could hear blades being drawn and bowstrings being pulled. The entire residence was surrounded by samurai troops.
Koyuki's father instantly turned into a weeping widow: "It's over! It's over! We can't escape. We're all surrounded!"
He then remembered the dog hole and said urgently: "The dog hole shouldn't be sealed yet. You two, follow me—we'll escape the residence."
Kairen stood, stretched long, and let out a big yawn.
"Aaah…"
He didn't put the 100,000 samurai in his eyes at all.
His pupils narrowed slightly, seriousness appearing on his face. Chakra surged, and a red suit of armor covered his body.
It looked like the shoulder guards of Warring States–era ninja, and on his back was an Uchiha fan. Now he was Uchiha Kairen.
"The Uchiha revenant, the Shura of the ninja world, the rose of the battlefield, the one who lets no one else dance—has arrived!"
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