"They'll attack after the wheat is cut?!"
Nohara Misae tightened her grip on Himawari-chan and swallowed subconsciously, looking at the moving figures not far away.
Ohara Nanako next to her also looked a bit nervous, leaning closer to Kobayashi Itsuki.
When they hadn't experienced it before, it didn't feel like anything.
But now, looking at the enemy's army with so many people, it was unsettling no matter how they looked at it.
Even Kobayashi Itsuki was a bit surprised after seeing the Okurai clan's army.
In his previous life, when discussing Japan, people would say that their so-called battles between nations were merely village brawls, something completely insignificant.
It was incomparable to the battles in Indian during the same period, which often involved hundreds of thousands of troops.
However, for a modern person,
Only after experiencing it firsthand would one realize that even a few thousand people are already so many.
As the saying goes, when people number over ten thousand, they are boundless.
The Okurai clan, as arguably the most powerful lord at present, had an army of several thousand people besieging Kasuga Castle.
Looking out, it was indeed a dense, dark mass, putting immense pressure on everyone.
"Yes, the wheat fields will hinder the army's advance. They are preparing now."
Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi said, looking at Kobayashi Itsuki with a hint of hesitation in his expression.
After struggling for a moment, he finally couldn't help but say to him,
"Kobayashi-kun, I know this war has nothing to do with you, but if possible, I wonder if I could ask for your help in fighting the Okurai clan."
"Lord will definitely not let you exert yourself for nothing. Afterward, you will surely receive a satisfactory answer."
After Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi finished speaking, he bowed deeply to Kobayashi Itsuki, saying respectfully.
"Teacher Kobayashi..."
Ohara Nanako looked at Kobayashi Itsuki with some worry upon hearing this.
Modern people haven't experienced war for a long time, but that doesn't mean they don't know its cruelty.
Just thinking about killing is chilling enough, let alone the dangers on the battlefield.
Under Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi's expectant gaze, Kobayashi Itsuki didn't rush to agree.
He just looked at the Okurai clan's army outside the city and asked an unrelated question.
"At their current rate of advance, how long until they reach the city walls and start fighting?"
Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi paused, straightened up, and said, "About two more hours."
"Two hours?"
Kobayashi Itsuki stroked his chin, estimating, "That should be enough."
"Enough for what?"
This enigmatic demeanor made the others beside him a bit confused.
"Of course, it's enough to give the Okurai clan's army a small surprise."
Saying that, Kobayashi Itsuki looked at Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi.
"As for taking action, let's discuss it after this is over."
"If, even with this surprise, Kasuga Castle still can't defeat the Okurai clan, then I'll seriously consider it..."
Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi's eyes flashed with joy upon hearing this, and he quickly nodded to Kobayashi Itsuki, very pleased.
According to Kobayashi Itsuki's words and attitude, it was clear that the possibility of him taking action later was extremely high.
That was enough.
With Kobayashi Itsuki's strength, Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi believed that as long as they were given a chance to get close to the Okurai clan, they would definitely be able to easily kill them, without any problems.
"Kobayashi-kun, thank you so much..."
"No need for more thanks." Kobayashi Itsuki waved his hand, stopping Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi's words, "Take a few people and come out of the city with me..."
"Out of the city?!"
A simultaneous gasp of surprise rang out, Nohara Hiroshi, Misae, and Ohara Nanako all looked at Kobayashi Itsuki in shock.
"No, Teacher Kobayashi!"
"How can you leave the city at a time like this? The enemy army is about to reach the city walls. If you go out now..."
Ohara Nanako's face was full of worry, wanting to dissuade Kobayashi Itsuki from doing such a dangerous thing.
"I know, that's why I need to go out before the enemy arrives. Otherwise, how can it be considered preparing a surprise for them?"
Facing Ohara Nanako's concern, Kobayashi Itsuki chuckled and said calmly.
"Teacher Kobayashi, what are you going to do?"
Nohara Hiroshi asked, puzzled. What could he do outside the city at a time like this, facing so many people?
It felt like he couldn't do anything.
As for surprises, that was even harder to understand.
"It's a secret. You'll know later."
Kobayashi Itsuki was very mysterious and didn't tell them, only asking Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi to prepare a few people familiar with the surroundings to go out of the city with him.
He would go back to get some things now, and they would meet at Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi's house later.
Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi nodded and immediately began to gather people.
Kobayashi Itsuki, on the other hand, went with Ohara Nanako and the others towards Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi's direction.
"Teacher Kobayashi, are you really going?"
At Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi's house, Ohara Nanako still said worriedly.
This was no laughing matter; on the battlefield, swords and blades have no eyes, and casualties can easily occur with a single slip-up.
"I definitely have to go. Our current safety is based on the premise that Kasuga Castle can hold out."
"If it can't hold out, everything is empty talk."
"But if it's just you, Teacher Kobayashi, going out now won't change anything, will it?"
Nohara Hiroshi also said with some worry. After all, others had accepted their invitation to help them save their son and came here.
Naturally, he didn't want to see Kobayashi Itsuki in any danger.
"Who says I can't change anything?"
Back at Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi's house, Kobayashi Itsuki picked up his black bag and patted it.
"After knowing I was coming to the Warring States Period, I specifically went to my friend to borrow a little something. Now it can come in handy, which is why I said I needed to go outside the city to set things up."
"Kobayashi-kun, we are ready."
Just as he was speaking, Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi's voice came from outside the house.
"Coming."
Kobayashi Itsuki picked up his black bag and smiled at Nohara Hiroshi and the others.
"Alright, don't worry. I'll be back soon; it won't take long."
With that, Kobayashi Itsuki grabbed his bag and quickly walked out of the house.
Leaving the others looking at each other as Kobayashi Itsuki's figure departed.
"Teacher Kobayashi really won't be in any trouble, will he?"
Ohara Nanako said uneasily, clenching her hands.
"Don't worry, Nanako-neechan, Teacher Kobayashi is so amazing, nothing will happen to him!"
Nohara Shinnosuke, however, looked quite confident in Kobayashi Itsuki.
"No idea what Teacher Kobayashi has prepared..."
While the whole family was curious and guessing,