Their muscles and bones were limp, and they were completely powerless; this was no longer a problem that could be solved by willpower.

Amidst such desperate and helpless struggle, he was taken to the terminal area, where the layout resembled classrooms, only without desks, chairs, or blackboards. In the center stood machines resembling electric chairs.

Above hung metal helmets connected by numerous cables...

......

...

It seemed as if nothing had ever happened.

The young ninja returned to his quarters, playing his role while finding ways to send the secret letter out.

The secret letter remained unchanged and, after several transfers, left Rice Leaf Mountain Castle, left the Mino, and returned to the Owari Country as quickly as possible, triggering a series of chain reactions without any surprise. The Oda Family, already waiting for an opportunity, wasted no time in swiftly mobilizing troops.

While on Mino's side, it seemed as if they were completely unaware, with no actions taken.

Thus, two days passed by.

The Owari Mission, somewhat anxious, also relaxed, believing that since no troubles had arisen, everything must have been proceeding smoothly. They thought all they needed to do was execute the following tasks according to the plan.

Soon they would meet the new Lord of Mino under the pretense of bidding farewell, and then... seize the opportunity to strike! If they could capture the opponent on the spot, that would be the best result. If not successful, at least they could create a huge turmoil within the city, providing the incoming Owari troops a chance.

With such internal and external coordination, it would definitely deal a heavy blow to Mino!

It might even be possible to drive straight in, seize Rice Leaf Mountain Castle, and change the flag over the city!

Everyone hardened their resolve, yet failed to notice their eyes becoming increasingly filled with an ominous, violent crimson glow. Their rationality was suppressed more and more, with their thoughts growing more aggressive and inexplicably convinced that their radical ideas would certainly succeed.

This was a gamble...

But they knew they were certain to win!

......

...

In the afternoon.

In the courtyard visible from the main hall stood tall, strong guards watching over, while inside the main hall sat a group of people in proper formal seiza, appearing very formal and adhering to decorum.

Gu Mo sat calmly in his position, repeatedly exchanging diplomatic pleasantries that left no room for fault, while internally wondering why the show hadn't started yet.

Beside him was Oda Chi, reputedly the most beautiful girl in the Warring States era and the daughter of the Oda Family, wearing a brightly colored floral kimono, somewhat absent-minded. She occasionally lifted her gaze to glance at the familiar faces ahead and couldn't help but steal a glance at the figure beside her.

In these days, Miss Ah Shi felt somewhat uneasy, anxious, and indescribably melancholic, because a certain Fox Elf had also explained some things to her... supplementary explanations that once she left, she might never return, and sincerely apologized to her, saying it wasn't intentional deceit.

The girl felt somewhat disappointed but quickly accepted it since this era was as such, and once a woman was married, it was already difficult for her to return to her natal home. Mountains and rivers stretched afar, and another meeting was indeterminate, which was the norm, and she was mentally prepared for it.

However, she hadn't expected...

This day would come so soon.

Now, upon hearing that the mission escorting her here was also preparing to leave, her mood appeared even gloomier, not only because people she was familiar with would be leaving, leaving her in an unfamiliar environment, but also because the scenes evoked emotions, making her feel that once they parted, she would never see these familiar faces again.

After all, being acquaintances from the same family, perhaps not too close on usual days...

But under such circumstances, the girl couldn't help feeling melancholic.

"...I will naturally take good care of Ah Shi, you can rest assured, just leave her to me."

At this moment, warm words came from the side, perhaps because her name was mentioned, making the previously absent-minded girl instinctively prick up her ears and overhear this sentence, immediately causing her cheeks to flush, and she subconsciously lowered her head.

To be honest, she had only truly seen this lord today, hardly having interacted during this period...

And thinking about the things she did, and the plan with Miss Tamamo no Mae, she always felt embarrassed, and naturally felt a bit unable to raise her face in front of the involved party.

This lord surely knew what was going on, after all, the night Miss Tamamo no Mae came to her with a mournful face saying the plan was ruined... yet surprisingly he didn't mind, and could still maintain composure when saying such words, demonstrating an impressive calm and composed demeanor.

But this made it hard for the girl herself, and even though she didn't know the term "public execution," it was precisely how she felt now.

Her face was burning, and her body seemed to be heating up uncontrollably.

"Hahaha, with that, we are naturally relieved..."

The leading Owari envoy let out a hearty laugh, then quickly glanced at the sky outside the courtyard, estimating the time, and couldn't help feeling somewhat anxious. It was already this time, so why hadn't any chaos erupted outside, did Lord Nobunaga not act according to the plan?

Or did they not manage to drive straight in, directly attacking Rice Leaf Mountain Castle?

Yet... it shouldn't be!

Since the day Miss Ah Shi got married, Owari had been preparing for this. Mino had no defenses, if the army pressed the territory directly, they couldn't possibly withstand it.

The two sides were only separated by a Great Plains without any geographical advantage for defense...

......

At the same time, on the Nongwei Plain.

Bang!

Bang bang! Bang bang bang!

A bloody slaughter... no, it should be a massacre was underway, and Oda Nobunaga's face was extremely grim, no longer showing the previous ambitious vigor.

Along the way, he indeed encountered no major troop blockades, as the attack was very sudden, and Mino's side indeed didn't react as intelligence had suggested. Without having gathered troops beforehand, commanding them now was naturally too late.

However...

Upon entering the Mino Realm, they encountered a small-scale army, which forced them to stop advancing.

The opposite only had around two to three hundred people, and they met unexpectedly on the Great Plains, with a huge disparity in troop strength between the two... but effortlessly through firepower suppression, they made the Owari troops feel utterly overwhelmed, and many soldiers cried and fled, abandoning their belongings under the relentless gunfire.

The army was directly defeated.

While Oda Nobunaga advocated for firearms, the opponent's firearms were more sophisticated, whether in range or rapid-fire capability, far surpassing what he had imported from Seed Island.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhh——!!"

A roar of rage came, as a front-line Oda family formidable warrior, burly as if a small Giant, named Shibata Katsuie seized a moment when the enemy was reloading, charging like a Wild Boar wielding a huge battle axe, attempting to turn the tide.

Behind that astonishing charge, a massive Guardian Spirit's phantom vaguely appeared behind him!

With the protective power of the Pig Bamboo King, he forcefully resisted the sweeping gunfire, as fierce as if a humanoid violent Dragon, rushing to the front of the enemy troops, fiercely swinging down his dual axes!

Boom!

A terrifying explosion like detonating a fuse, waves surging!

Over a dozen Mino soldiers were blasted away, only to stagger up once more, with their simulated skins peeling off, revealing internal bodies composed of steel and components, electronic eyes flashing a red glow.