The number of people Scaramouche mobilized was not large, only about fifty in total.
He was not worried at all that Su Han would resist.
In fact, he was even looking forward to Su Han clashing directly with the shogunate soldiers.
Would he choose to give up his Vision, or fight the soldiers of Inazuma head-on?
Su Han stood still, not moving at all.
The ones responsible for the arrest, however, did not dare relax in the slightest.
They had already received information beforehand. The man before them was a major figure from overseas, the kind who could slay dragons.
It was impossible to say they felt no pressure.
But before setting out, Lord Kujou had said:
"Inazuma is the Shogun's domain. You are acting under orders, what is there to fear!"
"Even if you are injured, there is General Kujou, and the Shogun herself."
The soldiers exchanged glances and prepared to rush forward.
But unexpectedly, Su Han suddenly spoke, "Since this is an arrest, do you have an official order? I don't believe I've committed any crime."
"Hey, you're not still trying to struggle, are you?"
A trace of disdain appeared on Scaramouche's face as he mocked, "You're a foreigner. Not only have you violated Inazuma's isolation decree, you also possess a Vision. Shouldn't you hand it over?"
The nearby civilians gradually noticed the commotion.
Seeing the man surrounded by shogunate soldiers,
They all sighed inwardly.
"Looks like another victim of the Vision Hunt Decree."
"How many has this been already? They never stop!"
"That's not right. That gentleman is correct. If it's an arrest, there must be official documentation. Even under the Vision Hunt Decree, there must be approval from the Shogun."
Some people who had long been dissatisfied with the policies began to think differently.
Among the crowd, a man shouted loudly, "If you want to arrest Mr. Su Han, shouldn't you present an official document personally approved by the Shogun?"
"Wait, did you say that's Mr. Su Han?"
"That can't be. Mr. Su Han is a famous manga author!"
At first, people were just watching the spectacle.
But when they heard that the one being surrounded was Su Han, the crowd immediately erupted.
In the past, this name meant nothing to them.
But with the introduction of manga, the name Su Han had gradually become widely known.
Inazuma's view on love had originally been reserved and awkward. But after the arrival of Fox Spirit Matchmaker, more and more people had fallen in love with the series.
As for Adventure King, there was no need to mention it.
Men of the sea.
Passionate adventures.
Courage, confidence, dreams.
For the closed-off nation of Inazuma, this was like injecting powerful hope.
And the manga released today, Inuyasha, was set in Inazuma itself, a realistic story.
Shrine maidens.
Yokai.
Adventures.
Various human stories.
Not only humans loved it, even yokai were captivated.
Yet such a great person was about to be arrested by the shogunate. It simply made no sense.
One by one, civilians rushed forward and stood in front of Su Han.
"Run, Mr. Su! You are the hope of Inazuma!"
"We'll hold them off, you go!"
"Mr. Su Han, we'll protect you!"
The soldiers never expected that the civilians, who were usually as docile as sheep, would stand up and resist.
They tried to push forward, but the civilians blocked them desperately, refusing to let them pass.
Seeing this, Scaramouche burst into laughter.
"I didn't expect things to turn out like this. Then let's make it even more chaotic. The bigger the mess, the harder it will be to resolve."
The puppet Shogun had no emotions. Once she appeared, today's incident would not end peacefully.
Looking at the civilians protecting him, Su Han felt deeply moved.
Just how many wrongs had Ei committed?
The people could not trust their own nation's soldiers, yet they were helping a foreigner.
From an outsider's perspective, the situation was truly complicated.
The leader of the soldiers failed to break through several times and became furious. "You unruly rabble, do you all want to be arrested?"
Today's operation had been personally ordered by Lord Kujou.
If he failed, his future prospects would be ruined.
The leader was still human. He also desired power and status.
He did not want to miss this opportunity.
Just as he was about to draw his sword, a group of people slowly approached from the other end of the street.
A dense fog spread from afar.
Both soldiers and civilians fell silent and turned to look. They discovered that the newcomers were the yokai who had recently settled in the city.
"Sir soldier, what do you mean by unruly rabble? Could you explain?"
"I think these lovely civilians haven't done anything wrong. They merely want to see your official documents."
"Does that make them unruly?"
Takano led the yokai and made a dazzling entrance.
Scaramouche was not concerned. In his eyes, mere yokai were nothing but trash.
They could not stir up any real trouble.
The soldier leader's face turned livid. He gritted his teeth and said, "Human affairs are none of your concern, yokai."
"Oh? How interesting. Illegal enforcement, yet you dare speak so boldly. As a swordsman, I'd like to see who dares take Mr. Su Han away today."
Takano slowly drew his blade.
A terrifying aura tore through the sky.
The release of Conqueror's Haki.
With precise control, every soldier was knocked unconscious.
Only the leader remained, gritting his teeth as he struggled to stay standing.
His face was pale, and cold sweat poured down his body.
"What kind of monster is he?"
The man was filled with regret.
He wanted advancement, but if the cost was his life, who would willingly step into this mess?
"Make way, make way!"
From the edge of the crowd,
Kujou Sara finally arrived.
Seeing the general, the crowd quickly parted to form a path.
"It's you, Beichuan! Who gave you the order to arrest Mr. Su Han? Don't you know that the Shogun greatly enjoys his manga?"
"I… I was acting under orders."
Beichuan hurriedly took out a document from his pocket.
Kujou Sara glanced at it and found it extremely strange. It actually bore the Shogun's seal.
But she had never seen such an order before.
"What exactly is going on?"
Just as Kujou Sara was deeply confused, her adoptive father appeared.
"What are you waiting for, Sara? Go arrest that criminal!"
"Father, why are you here?"
In an instant, Kujou Sara understood everything. Her expression turned extremely ugly.
She looked at Kujou Takayuki in the ox carriage and said through gritted teeth, "You orchestrated this arrest?"
"That's right, I did! This foreign stowaway has been in Inazuma for quite some time, yet you ignored it. Truly disappointing. I had no choice but to personally seek an audience with the Shogun."
A blatant scheme forced Kujou Sara into a dilemma.
With the civilians present, even if she wanted to support Su Han, she could only draw her blade.
Because the document was real.
"I'm sorry, Su Han. You'll have to come with us for investigation."
Kujou Sara chose to follow procedure.
She was helpless. After all, this was the Shogun's order.
Kujou Takayuki and Scaramouche exchanged smiles.
This move was checkmate.
But unexpectedly, Su Han suddenly smiled. "Um, don't you think you've misunderstood something?"
"Don't resist."
Kujou Sara, now standing in front of him, whispered softly.
But Su Han gestured for her to remain silent.
"You're talking about the Vision Hunt Decree, right? But here's a question. If I don't have a Vision, on what grounds are you arresting me?"
Silence fell over the scene.
Everyone froze.
Including Kujou Sara, Scaramouche, and Kujou Takayuki.
Everyone knew he was powerful.
But who said strength had to come from a Vision?
The smile never disappeared.
It just shifted to someone else's face.
Su Han stepped forward and slowly removed his upper clothing. His well-built muscles made countless women blush.
"He's so handsome."
"Those muscles… I want to lick them."
"So tempting."
And it wasn't over yet.
Su Han removed his long pants as well, leaving only shorts.
"Now there's nothing on me, right? Next, this."
With a low shout,
A terrifying flame burst forth from his body.
The blazing light illuminated the sky.
"Even without a Vision, I can still control elemental power. Can you?"
"Vision Hunt Decree? I've never had a Vision. So where does this decree even apply to me?"
"If this comes from a god, then wouldn't an all-knowing god know that I've never had a Vision?"
Su Han's voice echoed through the sky.
At that moment, both Kujou Takayuki and Scaramouche were completely stunned.
Who could have imagined that Su Han's power did not rely on a Vision?
And it still wasn't over.
After demonstrating his power,
Su Han turned to the two culprits and sneered, "As for the isolation decree, you say I'm not from Inazuma? Sorry to disappoint you, I've been active in Inazuma for five hundred years."
He took out a document from his clothes and handed it to Kujou Sara.
It bore not only the Raiden Shogun's seal, but also the handwritten signature of the Grand Shrine Maiden from five hundred years ago.
To say he had no citizenship in Inazuma was a joke.
Kujou Sara had not expected Su Han to have such a trump card. She was overjoyed.
"This is the Shogun's personal signature, and it's also recognized by two Grand Shrine Maidens!"
The civilians immediately understood.
They looked at Kujou Takayuki with hatred and disgust.
Su Han put his clothes back on and walked up to Scaramouche and Kujou Takayuki, his voice cold.
"Now that my innocence has been proven, I have a question. Lord Kujou, and you, the arrogant boy giving orders, you manipulated soldiers to falsely accuse a meritorious citizen. What exactly are your intentions?"
"I… I…"
Kujou Takayuki's face turned pale. He was speechless.
There was no evidence.
Yet he had influenced the Shogun to issue an order. This was a serious crime.
If investigated, he would likely spend the rest of his life in prison.
Thinking of this,
Kujou Takayuki turned to Scaramouche. "Save me, quickly!"
"Sorry, old dog. Looks like you've lost your value."
Scaramouche showed a regretful expression.
He had thought he could capture Su Han and proceed with his plans. Now it seemed they had miscalculated.
"Y-you can't forget our cooperation!"
"Those matters were handled by my subordinates. What do they have to do with me? You should think about how to save yourself."
Scaramouche sneered and turned to leave.
But he was stopped by Kujou Sara.
A cold glint flashed in Scaramouche's eyes. "What, do you want to fight me?"
"Let him go. Sara, he's just a pitiful person blinded by hatred. Sooner or later, he'll regret everything."
"But, Su Han…"
Kujou Sara wanted to say this was a good opportunity.
If handled well, both this troublemaker and her adoptive father could be captured.
Even if the Shogun did not change, Inazuma would improve.
Su Han shook his head gently. "Deal with the Kujou clan first. As for him, there will be another chance."
Scaramouche was extremely powerful, possessing strength close to that of a god.
Forcing a capture was unrealistic.
Even if he summoned others to help, what then?
If Scaramouche became desperate, the civilians who died could never be brought back.
Su Han did not want to see such a tragedy.
Neither did anyone else.
Kujou Sara fell silent for a moment, then stepped aside.
But instead of leaving, Scaramouche glared at Su Han and demanded, "What did you mean by pitiful? What do you know?"
"Nothing much. I just think your life is like a puppet on strings, rather laughable. Perhaps you've already sensed something, but lack decisive proof."
Su Han spoke mysteriously, hinting at something deeper.
Scaramouche's expression changed drastically.
Could this man know about what happened five hundred years ago?
"Say it clearly!"
"Hm? I thought I was already clear."
Su Han feigned ignorance.
His attitude made Scaramouche feel sick with anger.
He clearly knew what he wanted, yet kept speaking in riddles.
"You…"
Scaramouche was furious, but eventually laughed.
Looking at Su Han, he mocked, "If you're trying to disgust me, you're far from good enough."
With that, he turned and left, no longer listening.
Su Han chuckled and casually spoke a name.
"Niwa Hisahide."
Scaramouche suddenly froze, then slowly turned back, asking word by word,
"How do you know that name?!"
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