The truth was, nobody knew if these people were really here to complete the mission, or just to take advantage of the situation.
After all, getting a single audience with the Number One Courtesan usually cost millions of ryo.
Now they could get in for free—who could possibly resist that temptation?
Even Shinji was curious. Just how beautiful was she, to make so many people lose their minds and even bankrupt themselves just for a chance to see her?
But he had a feeling he'd probably be disappointed once he actually met her.
First, in his past life, he had lived through an era of mass entertainment; he had seen every type of beauty imaginable.
Second, he suspected her reputation was mostly just marketing hype. The real person probably wasn't nearly as stunning as they made her out to be.
And third, he preferred to take care of business first.
Once that was done, there would be plenty of time to check out the Number One Courtesan for himself.
So he headed straight for the second floor.
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Meanwhile, the death of that man earlier was like poking a hornet's nest.
A group of ninjas charged furiously toward the top floor of the Red Chamber.
"That woman must be the monster!"
"That's right! Someone saw her kill 'Mad Dog' Akin just now!"
"No wonder she's been hiding up here all this time!"
"The reward money is mine! Hahaha!"
Soon, the first man burst into the room. All he saw was a beautiful woman wearing white fur clothing, huddled in the corner with a terrified expression.
It seemed she had been through something terrible. A few drops of blood stained her innocent, tear-streaked face, and her right shoulder was completely exposed, adding a shocking level of temptation to her appearance.
Gulp...
The man had come for the reward, but upon seeing this, he immediately swallowed hard, his eyes burning with undisguised lust.
However, his momentary hesitation allowed the others to rush in behind him.
The scene turned into a group of fierce-looking men wielding weapons, surrounding a delicate and beautiful girl, letting out sinister laughs.
Everyone's attention was completely fixed on the girl.
Not a single one of them noticed the gigantic white fox coiled on the ceiling directly above them.
This fox was pure white, with only a red crescent moon mark on its forehead. At this moment, it was baring its fangs, its eyes burning with killing intent!
"What a magnificent Number One Courtesan! She lives up to her reputation!"
"I have a proposal, how about we..."
"Excellent! Excellent idea!"
"Exactly! Let's have some fun first, then take her head for the reward. We'll split the money equally!"
"Aren't you scared she might actually be a monster?"
"Damn it! Look at how gorgeous she is! Even if she is a monster, I'd still do it!"
The first man couldn't wait any longer. He lunged straight at her.
Thwack!
In an instant, his head rolled off his shoulders.
He died with a twisted, perverted smile still on his face.
"Shit! What the hell?!"
"Who did that?!"
"Is there really a monster here?!"
Everyone was shocked. They looked around frantically, but apart from the weak girl in the corner, there was no one else in the room.
"Huh? What is she actually scared of?"
"Something's wrong! She isn't afraid of us... she's looking up! Up there?!"
One sharp-eyed man finally looked up at the ceiling, only to find himself staring directly into a pair of crimson beast eyes.
The white fox's claws were stained red, and it was staring at him hungrily!
Swish!
A white blur flashed by.
The man tried to say something, but immediately clutched his throat and collapsed, gurgling.
This time, many people saw it happen.
"There was a white shadow just now!"
"Over there!"
"It's a fox! A giant white fox!"
"Damn it! So it was this beast causing trouble! Kill it!"
The group roared and charged at the fox with their weapons raised.
But this white fox was not only huge—like a king among wolves—it was also incredibly fast and agile.
Every swipe of its claws claimed another life.
However, the space inside the room was relatively small, preventing it from fully utilizing its speed advantage.
And these ninjas were no pushovers either. After witnessing its ferocity, they became much more cautious.
Quickly, they used their superior numbers to corner the fox against the wall.
Trapped with no room to dodge, the fox seemed doomed.
But strangely, the intelligent beast showed no sign of fear. It continued to bare its teeth, ready to fight to the death.
"Don't let it escape! Everyone attack together! Kill it!"
While everyone's attention was focused entirely on the fox on the ceiling, nobody noticed that the beautiful girl who was supposed to be in the corner had quietly crept up behind them.
She was now on all fours.
The fear and terror on her face were gone, replaced by the savage, resentful glare of a wild beast!
Beast Mimicry Jutsu: Moonlight Fox!
In an instant, the girl transformed into another white fox!
This second fox looked exactly the same as the first one, except it lacked the crescent moon mark on its forehead.
Yamato-ryu Secret Art: Moonlight Claw Storm!
The two foxes charged out simultaneously, their speed doubling compared to before.
As they swiped their claws, a silvery-white light enveloped them, allowing them to slice through the ninjas' weapons like butter.
"Ahhh!"
"There's another one behind us!"
"Watch out!"
No one expected a second identical fox to launch a surprise attack from behind. The group fell into complete chaos.
Worst of all, they simply couldn't keep up with the foxes' speed.
"Run for it!"
"The monsters are these two foxes! Send word to the others!"
Watching their companions die one by one, the survivors lost their nerve and began to scatter, fleeing for their lives.
One of the foxes—the one without the mark—showed a look of anxiety, clearly unwilling to let them escape alive.
But just as she was about to give chase, a terrifying aura suddenly locked onto her.
She abandoned the pursuit immediately and turned warily toward the window.
Perched there was a single red-eyed crow, seemingly watching her every move.
At the same time, heavy footsteps approached from the doorway, and a tall figure stepped out.
"So that's it? Just a little girl and a fox."
Kisame looked rather disappointed. It seemed they had come all this way for nothing.
The white fox looked startled, adopting a posture of blustering aggression despite its fear.
Then, the crow at the window suddenly spoke, "Are you from the Land of Beasts? That's strange. Aside from the Inuzuka clan who migrated to Konoha, the other clans should have perished long ago."
Her identity exposed, the girl's heart sank. She immediately leaped onto the back of the other fox.
Yamato-ryu Combined Transformation: Moonlight Sovereign Fox!
BOOM!
A massive white fox, over five meters long, reared up and let out a deafening roar towards the sky.
The full moon mark on its forehead glowed brilliantly, drawing all eyes to it.
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