Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 587 - 0588 Laying the trap to kill! (First update)

Chapter 587: 0588 Laying the trap to kill! (First update)

Yagyū Suke was defeated!!!

The news simply couldn’t be contained, and it burst forth throughout the Japanese martial arts world after the Hall Masters of the three major factions met with Yagyū Suke.

Countless people were shocked that Yagyū Suke, the strongest first battle general of the Aokuchi group, had failed to kill Ye Qiu.

Moreover, Yagyū Suke had fled back, while Miyamoto Ryūmu had met his demise in Huaxia.

Just how terrifying was this Ye Qiu that even seasoned martial artists couldn’t kill him? The news swept through the Japanese martial arts world like a hurricane.

If the deaths of Taniguchi Shiroichi and Qian Zang had led the Japanese martial arts world to regard Ye Qiu as a not-yet-mature formidable enemy, with some youngsters still eager to fight him and gain fame, then the death of Miyamoto Ryūmu and the escape of Yagyū Suke back to Japan had firmly established Ye Qiu’s formidable reputation in the Japanese martial arts world.

"Could this Ye Qiu be the reincarnation of the Martial God? How could he be so strong, to the point where even Lord Yagyū isn’t his match?"

"Heh, weren’t you the one ranting about wanting to fight him before? Lost for words now, aren’t you?"

"Go away, I’m only at the True Qi realm, I can’t even compare to one of Lord Yagyū’s fingers. Although I want fame, I don’t fancy losing my life. I can’t defeat Ye Qiu; he’s practically a god of death."

The discussions about Ye Qiu surged again, and countless young martial artists in the Japanese martial arts world were extremely curious about him.

"Haven’t you heard? It seems that Ye Qiu might come to our Japan, and the Aokuchi group is currently in contact with the royal family, discussing how to eliminate him."

"What? He dares to come to our Japan alone? Is he insane? No matter how aberrant a True Qi realm martial artist he is, he wouldn’t dare to make enemies with our entire martial arts world, would he?"

"What do you know? This Huaxia martial artist, Ye Qiu, has become this formidable without even stepping into the Legendary realm. Once he enters it, who in the martial arts world would be his match?"

The words of this Japanese samurai led others to ponder deeply. Ye Qiu was indeed too aberrant, able to surpass his rank and kill martial artists a realm above him with only True Qi. Yagyū Suke himself had been defeated; if Ye Qiu made another breakthrough, how terrifying would his strength be?

No one could imagine.

The Yagyū family shut their doors tightly, turning away all visitors, clearly deeply wary of Ye Qiu. Many Yagyū family members even began to move in secret.

Having witnessed Ye Qiu’s defiance of the heavens, Yagyū Suke had only one thing to say upon returning to his family, an absolute refusal to take part in any attempt to kill Ye Qiu. The Clan Leader of the Yagyū family didn’t understand, but when he heard that even the domain had been broken by Ye Qiu, the Clan Leader fell silent and subsequently ordered that direct descendants of the Yagyū family should not return to the family for the time being.

"If he really comes to Japan and seeks to kill me, I will have no choice but to fight to the death. But I don’t want to implicate the family, which should also refrain from taking action against him, for if I fail, I fear the family might also..." Yagyū Suke did not continue, leaving the Clan Leader deeply saddened upon hearing this. The Yagyū family’s esteemed position in Japan was being threatened by a martial artist who hadn’t even yet set foot in the country.

"Remember my words, if he dares come, it should be only one person from the Yagyū family who confronts him; no one else should interfere," Yagyū Suke said.

His words were laden with deep concern, for he feared that not even the imperial family might be a match for Ye Qiu.

"Let us hope he cannot break through to the Legendary realm; otherwise, it would be a cataclysmic disaster for our Japanese martial arts world!"

Yagyū Suke left behind a solitary figure, and the Clan Leader trembled slightly. He noticed that the Duanchang Sword, Yagyū Suke’s inseparable family heirloom blade, was missing from his back. Not having it with him seemed to signify the gravity of the situation.

When the Yagyu family took action, it naturally did not escape the eyes of those in the martial arts world.

Discerning individuals could see that the Yagyu family was frightened, and what they feared, was undoubtedly the young Chinese martial artist Ye Qiu.

The Yagyu family’s actions caused many in the martial arts world to reveal expressions of shock. With a family as strong as the Yagyu, having to secretly protect their family members, Ye Qiu’s might had truly risen to a terrifying extreme.

The Japanese royal family.

Although today’s Japan is not ruled by the royal family, at least superficially, everyone respects the imperial household.

This respect comes not just because of its former imperial authority, but also its secretly powerful forces.

Since stepping down from its divine pedestal, the royal household has been developing its own power, secretly training a myriad of samurai, assassins, and ninjas. Even the old monk Qian Zang contributed to the growth of the royal family.

The unnamed Japanese warrior whom Ye Qiu previously killed was a force of the royal family. One could say that upon his death at Ye Qiu’s hands, the royal household was already enraged. To train such a skilled individual costs not only financial and material resources but also time, and yet this warrior died silently in China.

Had it not been for Yagyu Sukehisa and Miyamoto Ryūmu going to assassinate Ye Qiu, the royal family would have already started to make a move against him.

However, as the royal family temporarily halted their actions, waiting for the two to bring back Ye Qiu’s head, the result was that only Yagyu Sukehisa returned in a sorry state, even losing the family’s Duanchang Sword in China while fleeing for his life.

This outcome made the royal household realize that Ye Qiu, this young Chinese martial artist, was more terrifying than they had imagined.

Sato Eno came alone to pay a visit to the royal family and successfully obtained an audience.

"My lord, I believe you have guessed the purpose of my visit. Our Aokuchi Group’s three main branches want to join forces with the royal household to eliminate that Ye Qiu!" Sato Eno expressed his intentions directly.

This member of the royal family was the Crown Prince of Japan’s royal household. If not for the imperial abdication, he would have been the ruler of Japan. But at present, it was nothing more than an empty title.

But as a legitimate descendant, this middle-aged man was pampered from birth. Although he did not hold supreme authority over Japan, he had many privileges and controlled all of the royal family’s martial forces. Naturally, he exuded the aura of a high-ranking individual.

"Ye Qiu repeatedly killed our Japanese experts and beheaded one of our royal members on Chinese soil, which is a disgrace to our royal family. Naturally, this person deserves death!"

"How does your Aokuchi Group plan to deal with him?"

Sato Eno bowed slightly and said, "According to Mr. Yagyu, there is a chance that Ye Qiu will come to our Japan, so our Aokuchi Group intends to wait in ambush here, laying a trap across our land, waiting for him to fall into it."

"That’s good. Your Aokuchi Group should make more contacts with hidden experts. If that Ye Qiu comes, it would be best to lure him toward Mount Fuji. Once he reaches the summit, our royal family and your Aokuchi Group will set a trap at the foot of the mountain, encircling Mount Fuji tightly, making it impossible for Ye Qiu to escape even if he had wings!"

Sato Eno left the royal household full of confidence. With the royal family joining in, the success rate of the encirclement to kill Ye Qiu would increase manifold.

Standing under the willow tree, Sato Eno snapped off a willow branch that had just sprouted tender shoots, revealing a cold smile and anticipation. He murmured to himself, "Ye Qiu, as long as you dare to come to Japan, I’ll make sure you never return. The entire Japanese martial arts world will want to kill you. This grand gift is prepared just for you, so don’t disappoint me!"

With these words, the willow branch was broken in Sato Eno’s hands, thrown to the ground as he strode away.

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