Chapter 46: Chapter 44 Negotiation
Chapter 44 - Negotiation
Summary of the previous chapter:
The place where everyone is heading is an Empire, its name is the Rouran Empire. Max is surprised, since the Empire must be destroyed on this date. Max stays in town for a few days, befriends the food vendor, as she had a good heart who helped orphans. Max creates his gang, where they are in charge of gathering information, and the pay was food, depending on the information, they also did cleaning work throughout the town; the group consisted of children. The group of children got together these days, and they work as a team, since they realized that they earned more, if they worked together. When Max was eating he was interrupted by a boy, he had informed him that Kumogakure ninjas were coming to town. Max waits at the house, where he had stayed during these days. All over the town, they prepared to escape, and other groups had already escaped. Max sees the mayor of the town come out of his house to greet the ninjas. When Max was waiting, he senses the presence of the Kumogakure ninjas near the village.
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Continuation...
[January 15, 1 A.N.N]
[Third point of view]
At this time, a group of Kumogakure ninjas came to the village and began to observe the entire silent village.
The people in their houses, few began to peek at the arrival of the ninjas, and fearing to be discovered; and many continued in hiding, out of fear.
Kumogakure's group of ninja, is a total of five people, and they were observing the whole place with a cold expression, and they looked at the only person in the village who had received them, it was just an old man, who was only one step away from the grave.
"Welcome to my humble town, ninjas-sama." -The mayor, you could hear him with a calm, respectful voice, as he looked at the five ninjas, and he thought "I'm already too old."
Everyone in the town continued to see how the mayor received the ninjas, everyone was scared by the arrival of the Shinobi, but only one person remained calm, observing the entire scene.
"This town ... from now on ... belongs to Kumogakure ... Leave all the food and money ... The men can go, now." -Leader Kumogakure, he spoke with a cold voice, and with murderous intent, his voice reached all over the town, and all civilians had shuddered.
On the faces of the other ninjas, they had a small, imperceptible smile with killing intent, as they looked around.
"Major... Please ... we can give you all the money ... but don't take our food, we don't have much ... We have a lot of children." -the mayor of the town, he spoke with a pitiful voice, as he pleaded.
"So… if they die… there will be no more mouth to feed." -Ninja leader of Kumogakure, spoke slowly, while he demonstrated that he was going to kill if they did not obey.
"Major ... We are just simple civilians ... Please ..." - The mayor of the town, was begging, but was interrupted.
"Shut up! ... I don't care who they are ... you have two options, one they give me the money, and the food, and they leave ... Two ... He killed them all." -Ninja leader of Kumogakure, he could be heard throughout the town, and when he finished speaking, he demonstrated his intention to kill him to everyone.
"But ... but ..." - The mayor of the town, spoke with fear, and was immediately silent, since he had felt the intention of him murdering him, if he refused, he was going to kill everyone. his people, by his decision; and if he accepted, he was going to starve his people, but they would still be alive.
"Okay ... Please ... Do not kill anyone in the village ..." - the mayor of the village, had a sad voice, and prayed for the lives of the people of his village.
In the entire town, when they heard the threat of the ninja, they could only clench their fists, and bite hard, out of frustration at being weak. Many had resigned themselves to fighting because if they fought they would end up dead, and their families too.
At this moment, the Kumogakure leader showed the old man a big smile, for making a wise decision, and he spoke- "Sure, sure… I won't kill anyone in town."
The rest of the Kumogakure ninjas began to smile with a scornful smile.
"Thank you ... Thank you ... Major" -The mayor of the town, spoke immediately when he heard his words, he had knelt while he spoke.
At this time, the mayor had called everyone to take out the food, and deliver everything to the Kumogakure ninja.
In each house, a single person went out, while carrying the food, and money they had; and they gave it all to the Kumogakure ninjas.
But, there was one that had not paid attention, and it was the gang of children, they had not delivered anything, and they were only waiting a moment for them to escape from this place.
In just a moment, they had gathered the money, and the village food in one place, and only one ninja had been left to take care of it, as the others were watching the people.
The people who had come out of their houses had positioned themselves behind the mayor, and had fearful glances, afraid to meet the ninjas.
When the Kumogakure leader looked at everything the civilians had collected, he looked at them with contempt, and remembered something important, and spoke - "The women stay ... we need them to serve us."
All the Kumogakure ninjas smiled, when they heard their leader's words.
The people behind the mayor, their faces had turned pale, since many had sisters, mothers, and daughters; They were afraid of their future of women.
From a window, a single person remained calm, Max watched the whole show. When he heard the last words of the ninja, he thought "How can I forget ... how cruel the world was ... to women ..."
"They are not going to let them go so easy, because if another village finds out…. Of the existence of Kumogakure ninja in this place, they will immediately come to attack this town… and the ninjas will prevent the information from getting out of this town… "Max thought and continued to watch.
"Senior, please… No!… You had promised me not to hurt anyone in my town." -the mayor of the town, began to speak quickly, while he begged, since he was afraid that he would not keep his word.
"I keep my word, I said very clearly ... I will not kill anyone in town! .. But ... at no time did I say ... that my subordinates would not kill." -Ninja leader of Kumogakure, he spoke with contempt, while he looked at the old man who begged him.
"You were lying all this time." -the mayor of the town shouted angrily, he was no longer afraid of the ninja, since he knew that he was going to die at any moment.
"What I hate the most… is being called a liar… Remember, my name in your next life is… Shirai!" - Kumogakure's ninja leader, Shirai, I speak coldly.
(Author: It's the name of a mobster from Japan ... Right, remember, we don't even know the names of all the ninjas in the Shinobi war, and it's the same in this story, I'll only give a name when it's something important.)
At this moment, Shirai took out a Kunai from his sleeve that was hidden, and when he held the Kunai, he threw it at the town mayor, without any compassion.
The mayor watched as the Kunai approached, and he knew very well that he was going to die.
All the people who were behind the mayor watched as Shirai had thrown a Kunai at the mayor, and when they realized it, the Kunai had stabbed the mayor in the heart.
The mayor's body fell on his back, in slow motion, and his eyes began to lose life; and when he hit the ground, he died.
(Author: I told you the MC, he's not going to be a hero, right from the start.)
At this moment, everyone was shocked, by the sudden murder of the mayor, since he is well known throughout the town, and everyone was paralyzed.
The ninja's face was calm, as he looked at the dead old man, while he bled to death, and there was no compassion in his eyes, for having killed an old man.
Everyone in the village began to tremble with fear, as they knew they were going to die the day, and remained silent.
The men outside, could only clench their fists, and prepare for a fight to the death, although they knew that they were going to die in this place, at least, they wanted to buy a little time for their families to escape.
When the Kumogakure ninjas looked at this, they only sneered, as they were going to kill them after all.
When the two sides were about to fight, a loud sound was heard.
"Bang!"
This tense atmosphere was broken by a knock on a door, and a little girl of about 7 or 8 years came out, while she screamed.
"Grandpa ... Grandpa ...!"
When everyone looked in the direction of the scream, it was in the house that the mayor had come from, and at this moment the girl ran in the direction, where the body of the dead old man was.
When the girl had arrived where the mayor was, and she began to move the body of the old man; while she stained her hands with blood, and she began to cry, as she spoke.
"Grandpa, get up because you're still sleeping ... Mommy told you not to leave the house, and let's run away ... and you, you ignored her ... You told me, that there was a place, where we could all be together, and I could play without being afraid ... "- little girl ...
"Grandpa, get up, and tell me, ... why are there so many people who are looking at me ... tell them to leave, because they scare me, and I promise that I will behave well, and take care of my mommy ... But I don't want you to sleep anymore ... Wake up Grandpa .... "- Girl, granddaughter of the mayor.
At this time, the atmosphere was sad, from the crying, and heartbreaking words of the little girl, but he broke this atmosphere with a few cold words.
"What annoying ... Damn brat ... If you want to see your grandfather so much ... Then, I'll take you to see him ..." - Shirai, spoke with a cold voice, and began to approach the little girl who was crying next to him. body of the old man.
Shirai took out a Kunai, and held it, while he walked. When Shirai was near the girl and preparing to kill the girl, he was only a few inches away.
[First person, MC]
Minutes before.
When I heard the words of the leader of Kumogakure that he only wanted the food, and the money; I just snorted contemptuously, since he wasn't going to let them live.
When I looked at the gang of children, they had not delivered their food, I just smiled, since I had told them to fight, for what they had won, and I thought "They fill me with pride".
When I continued observing, three groups had formed in the village; The first group was the ninjas who now only had four ninjas; the second group are the townspeople, and the third was only the weakest ninja who was taking care of the food, and the money.
When they had finished collecting all the food, and money from the town. The leader of Kumogakure showed his true face, now he wanted all the women to stay in the village, and kill all the men.
From the beginning, I knew they were lying to them, since they were never going to fulfill his promise, and I thought "Always, in all wars ... women are the ones who suffer the most ...". To sigh.
When I saw the old man begin to pray for his people, and the leader of Kumogakure, he got upset by his words and attacked him.
When I saw the old man die, I surprised me, since, in the eyes of the ninjas, there was no compassion, and the ninja named Shirai, looked at people, as if he was looking at insects.
I knew he could stop the attack, but I didn't move, as I didn't consider myself a hero, and I wasn't going to help anyone either. Furthermore, I still had doubts, about killing people, since I came from a civilized world.
When I continued to see how all the people reacted, some had resigned themselves to his tragedy, others wanted to be heroes, few thought of escaping, and the atmosphere began to get tense.
"I'll have to get out of this place ..." When I was thinking, I heard a loud knock on the door, and screams.
"Bang!"
"Grandpa ... Grandpa ...!"
At this moment, I watched as a little girl screamed, as she ran until she reached the lifeless body of the old man.
When the little girl started crying and saying every word, her words hurt me, I felt angrier and angrier with myself, but I didn't want to be a hero.
When I started to remember the mayor, I had exchanged some words with him, since he always tried to help new people who came to his town.
When I heard Shirai's words, and he began to approach the little girl, I felt the killing intent, and he was about to kill the little girl.
My body instinctively moved, and in a blink of an eye I had arrived, where was Shirai, and the little girl.
By the time it had arrived, I tightly held Shirai's right hand, and the Kunai was only inches away from killing the little girl.
When I looked at Shirai's face, he was surprised, since he hadn't even realized, when I had appeared, and held his hand; he stared at me, and his face became serious, we stared at each other, without looking away.
When I had appeared, I continued with the transformation technique, I looked malnourished, and someone ordinary, without standing out at all.
Everyone in the town had been surprised by my appearance, and the other Kumogakure ninjas, became tense, as they felt fear, and the ninja who was taking care of the food, grouped without hesitation to his group.
At this moment, my gaze was cold, for the first time, it was showing an icy look, and the atmosphere cooled; and I started talking, holding Shirai's hands.
I spoke with an authoritative voice, and cold ...
"Take the girl ... and ... Get out!"
To be continue ...
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