Chaldea had internet access, so Mo Shuying spent the next two days keeping an eye on the situation in Nihon.
He found the situation somewhat baffling.
Nihon had closed its borders!
He had expected that after being hit so hard, Nihon would actively seek to develop economic ties with other countries. Instead, it had completely shut itself off, severing all contact with the outside world.
The last piece of information to come out was Nihon's acting prime minister's announcement of border closure. After that, no communication could reach Nihon.
In other words…
"Damn it! One Piece is going on hiatus!"
Mo Shuying bit his finger, feeling a bit distressed. Was this the end of new anime releases?
Then… what about other action-oriented ones?
Don't misunderstand, he was referring to action anime like Baki the Grappler, Demon Slayer, and Jujutsu Kaisen.
What? Jujutsu Kaisen isn't action-oriented? Nonsense! The true men in it rely on hand-to-hand combat! How is that not an action anime?!
"Forget it, domestic stuff isn't bad either. It's bound to lead the world eventually. Let's see if A Mortal's Journey to Immortality has updated. I've been feeling a bit out of sorts lately."
Mo Shuying scrolled through the page, intending to find some good domestic anime to catch up on.
As he was looking, there was a rapid knocking at the door.
"Come in."
From the aura, Mo Shuying sensed it was Tomoe Gozen, but it was already so late. He wondered what she could want.
"Mr. Mo! This is bad!"
The door opened, and Tomoe Gozen rushed in, quickly coming to Mo Shuying's side.
Mo Shuying held up a hand, signaling Tomoe Gozen not to rush.
"Don't rush, tell me slowly."
"I can't slow down! Something's happened in Nihon!"
Tomoe Gozen said anxiously.
"They closed their borders, I know."
Mo Shuying nodded, indicating he was already aware.
"No! It's not just the border closure! I saw that news too, but before that! Mr. Mo, please look at this video."
Tomoe Gozen squeezed next to Mo Shuying. Ever since she learned that she could access Nihon's information on the computer, Tomoe Gozen had figured out how to use it. After some searching, she found a video.
Mo Shuying subtly shifted his body to make space for Tomoe Gozen, but he could still smell her faint, orchid-like fragrance. Moreover, Tomoe Gozen's clothes were traditional Nihon attire, with openings at the armpits. From Mo Shuying's angle, he could see a glimpse of white skin.
"Mr. Mo! Are you still looking?"
Tomoe Gozen was about to open the video, but sensing Mo Shuying wasn't moving, she turned around and saw him staring blankly at her.
After a moment of confusion, Tomoe Gozen suddenly understood what Mo Shuying was looking at. Her face flushed, and she covered herself with her hand, saying with a hint of annoyance,
"Mr. Mo! Watch the video!"
"Huh? Oh! What about this video?"
Mo Shuying awkwardly clicked on the video, only to find that it was a news report about temples being built across Nihon. And the person enshrined in them was none other than Ashiya Doman!
"This…"
Mo Shuying frowned. This pretty much confirmed Ashiya Doman's existence.
"Sir! This is the person who ambushed and killed Lord Amakusa, and he's also responsible for the sharp decline in Nihon's population. Now, with the border closure, it's not hard to imagine that this Ashiya Doman is definitely involved. I don't know what he's planning, but I have a premonition that if we don't deal with him, more innocent people will die!"
Tomoe Gozen spoke urgently. Ever since she came to Chaldea, Tomoe Gozen had realized that Mo Shuying didn't really have any intention of helping her get revenge.
Initially, Shuten Doji had said that they would return to Chaldea, confirm that Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others were safe, and then go for revenge. However, after returning, Mo Shuying had entered a state of rest.
Because of her absurd behavior the past two days, Tomoe Gozen felt very embarrassed to appear before Mo Shuying, which led to the revenge mission in Nihon being constantly delayed.
But today, Tomoe Gozen felt that if she didn't bring it up now, there might be no Nihon left by the time she returned.
However, Mo Shuying felt that if Nihon was gone, it was gone, and it had nothing to do with him.
And so, for a moment, the two of them were at an impasse.
After a few minutes, Mo Shuying couldn't stand Tomoe Gozen's sincere gaze anymore and finally spoke.
"Um, Tomoe, it's not that I don't want to help you get revenge, but as you can see, Nihon seems to be siding with Ashiya Doman. A country's power still carries some weight, so we can't rush this. We need to plan this out carefully!"
What Mo Shuying said was actually true. If a country was backing him, dealing with Ashiya Doman would be even more difficult.
"This…"
Tomoe Gozen frowned. Although she really wanted to urge Mo Shuying to go to Nihon immediately, upon closer thought, he did have a point.
"Then, does Sir have a plan?"
A somewhat dejected Tomoe Gozen asked, lowering her head, feeling very uneasy. Indeed, a weak person like her had no right to interfere with others, and no one would help her for free.
Seeing Tomoe Gozen's dejected expression, Mo Shuying felt a pang of pity. After thinking it over, he realized he had nothing else to do at Chaldea anyway.
"How about this," he said. "I can get to Nihon quickly. I'll go ahead and scout things out, see what's really going on there. If I can find Ashiya Doman, I'll capture him and leave him for you to deal with. If I can't, we'll figure it out then. What do you think?"
Mo Shuying could Flash back to Huaxia, which was much closer to Nihon. If he just left a formation at Chaldea, it would be very convenient to travel back and forth.
"This! Really?"
Tomoe Gozen couldn't believe her ears. She suddenly felt like she had misunderstood Mo Shuying. After his previous words, she thought he was someone who didn't keep his promises, saying he'd help but constantly making excuses. Yet, in the next breath, she heard him volunteer to go investigate alone.
"Of course. It's easier for me to act alone. You stay here at Chaldea and rest well, and wait for my good news."
Mo Shuying didn't think much of it, but Tomoe Gozen was overflowing with gratitude.
Looking at Mo Shuying, Tomoe Gozen seemed to remember something. Her face flushed slightly as she asked, "Then, Master, how long will you be gone?"
Mo Shuying thought for a moment. "A few days, not long at all."
Upon hearing Mo Shuying's words, Tomoe Gozen became a bit hesitant.
"What's wrong?"
Mo Shuying looked at Tomoe Gozen, puzzled. This girl is good in every way, but she's just too indecisive! Can't she be more straightforward?
While he was internally complaining, Tomoe Gozen suddenly stepped forward and threw herself into Mo Shuying's embrace.
"Huh?"
Mo Shuying was startled, and then he heard, "Although it's very shameless to say this, Master, if you're gone for too long, my Mana won't be able to sustain me. Before you leave... please replenish some for me!"
Tomoe Gozen finally mustered her courage. With eyes like water, she looked up at Mo Shuying, then closed her eyes and kissed him.
Their lips met. A familiar sensation. Mana was being drawn out, but at a moment like this, who cared about Mana?!
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