He never expected that Shimotsuki Kongming would take the initiative to attack, and Yu Bohe, who held the trump card, almost got himself into trouble.
Less than two hours after Shimotsuki Kongming returned to the Daimyo Manor, Tanaka Ken rushed in, carrying a person on his back.
"Lord Shimotsuki, Chief Yu is severely injured! He's about to give out, and it seems he has something to tell you," Tanaka Ken said urgently.
Shimotsuki Kongming opened the bedroom door, "Quickly bring him in, and carefully place him on the bed. How did a whole person end up like half? Does the Harukawa Family have powerful Ninja?"
As Tanaka Ken narrated, the entire sequence of events unfolded in Shimotsuki Kongming's mind.
After he left, Harukawa Territory suffered repeated defeats, forcing them to retreat to their mansion for a final stand.
"Yu Bohe, Shimotsuki Kongming attacked Harukawa Territory over a Finance Minister. Doesn't he fear the Feudal Lords uniting against him? If you retreat now, I can let you deal with Harukawa Lin as you see fit."
"Surrender and go to the Daimyo Manor. You can tell Lord Shimotsuki yourself."
"You are determined not to spare my Harukawa Family. Surrendering is impossible. At worst, we'll both go down," Harukawa Yamayoshi shouted, his expression twisted in ferocity.
"You're not worthy of going down with me! Attack!"
The Harukawa Family, resisting stubbornly, used the full strength of their clan to hold back the Daimyo Manor's army for more than ten minutes, but their clansmen were almost all killed or wounded.
When the battle ended, Yu Bohe discovered Dao Shan's tracks and, in high spirits, led his team in pursuit, finally finding Dao Shan in a small courtyard.
The surroundings were quiet. Dao Shan stood in the middle of the courtyard.
"Do you dare to come in and fight me?"
"Chief Yu, be careful, it might be a trap. Set him on fire to force him out, then it won't be too late to fight him."
"Hmph, you timid rat! I've lost an arm, yet you're still so hesitant and lack any manly spirit. I look down on you."
Yu Bohe rushed into the courtyard without another word.
"Hahaha, the day I became a rogue Ninja, I started preparing. This courtyard is filled with a large number of Exploding Tags. They were originally for the Ninja sent by the Village to hunt me down, but I didn't expect to use them on you. Let's die together!"
Saying this, he detonated the large number of Exploding Tags buried in the courtyard. It was already too late for Yu Bohe to use the Body Flicker Technique to leave the courtyard. He dodged the center of the explosion, but the shockwaves severely injured him.
"Father, what's wrong? Don't scare me."
Shimotsuki Kongming was pushed aside by the young guard. He watched her stumble in, vigorously shaking Yu Bohe's arm.
"Doctor, please, you must save my father!" Guo, the guard, pleaded with the doctor.
"Guard Guo, please accept my condolences. Chief Yu's injuries are too severe; his internal organs have sustained irreparable damage. This old man is powerless."
"How can this be! There must be a way!"
Shimotsuki Kongming watched his eyes slowly turn red, and then three tomoe appeared! Holy crap, a spirited young man from the Uchiha Clan.
No wonder Yu Bohe was so easily fooled. So he's an Uchiha. Well, that explains it.
"Guo Er, don't be unreasonable. I know my body. Don't make it difficult for the doctor." Yu Bohe, who had slowly woken up, regained his senses.
Shimotsuki Kongming pouted. Now that your brain has regained control, what were you doing earlier?
"Cough, cough, cough. I'm sorry, Young Master Kongming, I couldn't perfectly complete the mission. That Ninja was too despicable and not honorable at all. I look down on him."
"…You make a good point. I'm speechless."
Shimotsuki Kongming waved his hand to dismiss Tanaka Ken. "Tanaka, you go back first. According to the plan, attack the Feudal Lords near the Daimyo Territory."
"Chief Yu, Guo Er is actually your son. Before he even had a chance to cry, his eyes had already turned red." Shimotsuki Kongming pretended not to know, speaking to Yu Bohe.
"Alas, my real name is Uchiha Kawa. I fought alongside Lord Izuna against the Senju Clan." Uchiha Kawa looked up at the ceiling, reminiscing about the past.
"I was severely injured in a battle, had my eyes gouged out, and fell into the sea, where I was rescued by your father."
"Young Master Kongming, I watched you grow up. I can no longer accompany you on the path ahead."
Shimotsuki Kongming thought, I transmigrated when I was ten, and you watched me grow up. The System arranged it, so I'll endure it.
"Guo Er, you awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan at eight years old. Your talent is not bad. You must cultivate diligently."
Eight years old with three tomoe, not bad talent? Is he human?
"Father, are you abandoning Guo Er too? Please don't leave Guo Er, okay?" Uchiha Guo clung to Chief Yu, her tears wetting his clothes.
Wailing and crying, not at all like a man of the Uchiha Clan.
"Cough, cough, cough. Your mother passed away early, and I didn't have time to be with you. Don't blame me." Yu Bohe raised his remaining hand and stroked Guo Er's head.
"Father also hates to part with you. Your mother and I won't be by your side, so you must take good care of yourself and protect Young Master Kongming."
"Wuwuwu, I understand, Father!"
"Guo Er! All my wealth is in the secret compartment in the study. It's yours now. The key is in—"
Seeing Uchiha Kawa's breathing grow weaker and weaker, Shimotsuki Kongming held a bean in his hand and lightly coughed, interrupting the two.
"Cough, cough, cough. Let's pause the emotional scene for a moment. You can give your last words later. Your injuries are too severe, and I'm afraid you won't last. Open your mouth!"
Ignoring their bewildered expressions, Shimotsuki Kongming roughly shoved the Senzu Bean, purchased for one hundred million points, into Uchiha Kawa's mouth.
As the Senzu Bean entered his mouth, a surge of vibrant life force infused Uchiha Kawa's body, nourishing and repairing his internal organs.
Uchiha Guo was too shocked to speak. His three-tomoe Sharingan watched his father's body continuously heal, and his severed arm and leg grew back.
Fifteen minutes later, Shimotsuki Kongming sat on the steps, chatting with Guo Er beside him.
"Young Master, thank you. My life belongs to you. If you order me to die, I will execute it without hesitation." Uchiha Guo said with a serious expression, making a solemn vow.
Shimotsuki Kongming stood up, "Chief Yu, you and your son should talk. I'm going to rest."
"Son? What son? I only have one daughter, Guo Er," Uchiha Kawa said, puzzled.
"What! Guo Er, you're a girl? You wear a mask all day. Take it off, let me see."
Uchiha Guo slowly removed her mask, revealing a small, upturned nose, a pair of tiny fangs, and a delicate, slightly naive and youthful face. It was clear she would grow into a great beauty.
"It's a shame to wear a mask when you're so pretty. Don't wear it anymore."
"Okay, Young Master, I'll listen to you." Uchiha Guo put the mask into her Ninja tool pouch.
"Uncle He, do you still have relatives in the Uchiha Clan in Konoha?" Shimotsuki Kongming's address had changed, and it was definitely not because Uchiha Guo was pretty.
"Yes, I have a younger brother. Not long ago, he had a daughter, I think her name is Uchiha Mikoto."
Oh? If Uchiha Guo and I are together, then I'm Uchiha Itachi's and Erzhuzi's uncle-in-law. Isn't it only right for an uncle-in-law to educate his nephews! I wonder what it feels like to fight Itachi, that aloof little brat.
The more Shimotsuki Kongming thought about it, the more he anticipated it, his smile gradually becoming twisted.
"Cough, cough, cough. There are still a few hours until dawn, Uncle He. Continue to lead people to conquer the Feudal Lords, prioritizing those adjacent to the Daimyo Manor. This time, be careful and don't be easily fooled."
After dawn, the Daimyo Manor's expeditionary army halted their conquest. Overnight, eleven Feudal Lords, including Harukawa Territory, were overthrown and changed hands.
The entire Land of Water was in an uproar. Some Feudal Lords had not even returned to their territories. The remaining two dozen Feudal Lords were all in fear for their lives, and Mitsuki Kōmei seized the opportunity to call a meeting.
Shimotsuki Kongming had no time for other matters; he was preparing to reap the fruits of his actions.