On the other side, after bidding farewell to Sayona, Yuuko did not immediately leave the shrine.
Instead, he came to the Omikuji stand, planning to draw a fortune slip before leaving.
He also intended to chat with the shrine maiden, Kentarou Ringo, who was guarding it.
As soon as he arrived at the Omikuji stand, Kentarou Ringo inside spoke with a delighted expression:
"Ah, it's Lord Yuuko! Hello! Is Lord Yuuko drawing a fortune slip today?"
It's still the gentle Kentarou Ringo. Where did the tsundere and sharp-tongued one go? It's really been a long time since I last saw her... Yuuko said with a smile:
"Yes, I'll trouble Miss Kantou Ringo."
Afterward, Yuuko, following the rules, shook the Omikuji box and drew a slip.
Yuuko then handed the slip to Kentarou Ringo. Kentarou Ringo carefully read it several times, then said with a beaming smile:
"Lord Yuuko's luck is excellent! Your fortune is 'Great Blessing'! Lord Yuuko will have smooth sailing for a while!"
"Hmm... the lucky item for this period is something purple!"
"Something purple?" Yuuko raised an eyebrow slightly.
He remembered that the last time he drew a fortune slip, the ominous item was also something purple.
Later, the Raiden Shogun really did appear before him and struck him with a sword... This time it's still purple? And it's a lucky item?
Although he didn't know what was going on, Yuuko didn't pay too much attention to it. He said with a smile:
"Miss Kantou Ringo really knows a lot."
"No! Not at all! This is a basic quality for a shrine maiden, meow (tongue-tied)!" Kentarou Ringo instantly flustered, waving her small hands aimlessly.
Yuuko smiled and shook his head, then bid farewell to Kentarou Ringo.
Everything that needed to be done was done. Now he could go to Watatsumi Island with peace of mind.
Then, Yuuko left the shrine and headed down the mountain.
It wasn't until he reached a secluded jungle at the foot of the mountain that he spoke, "Sayu, it's time to go."
As his voice fell, a petite figure leaped down from a nearby large tree.
"Mmm..."
Thus, Yuuko, accompanied by Sayu, began to head south-west... On a small beach between Yashiori Island and Kannazuka Island.
At this moment, armies from two factions were fighting each other on the beach.
One side was the Shogunate Army, represented by the Inazuma Tenryou Commission.
The other side was the resistance, which had recently been established to oppose the Vision Hunt Decree.
This beach was a frequent site of conflict between the two forces.
After all, this was the boundary point between the two factions, and a battle could break out at any time of day.
This small skirmish today was also caused by a boundary dispute.
In this battle, both armies fought to the death on the beach, evenly matched.
However, because the Tenryou Commission had an endless supply of troops, the resistance gradually fell into a disadvantage.
They were even forced to retreat again and again.
Gorou, the general of the resistance, also felt that his spirit was willing but his flesh was weak.
After all, the numerical difference was simply too great.
On the battlefield, after shooting an arrow and taking down an enemy Shogunate Army soldier, Gorou anxiously said to his subordinate:
"Quickly go to Lady Sangonomiya and request reinforcements! If we keep retreating like this, the Shogunate Army will become even more rampant!"
"Yes!" A resistance soldier under him also stumbled away from the battlefield and quickly went to request reinforcements.
As the resistance retreated further and further, the Shogunate Army grew even more arrogant.
There were even a few small, insignificant soldiers who wouldn't survive this chapter, laughing loudly as they swung their swords and cut people down:
"Hahaha, you resistance members are too weak! Where's your previous momentum? You dare to oppose Her Excellency, the General with this?"
"They're just putting on a show, what ability could they possibly have!"
"Hahaha, kill them! I've long been displeased with those commoners from Watatsumi Island! My ancestors died at the hands of those commoners from Watatsumi Island! Today is my day for revenge!"
"Charge! Kill them!"
Seeing the large group of aggressive Shogunate Army soldiers, the resistance and their general, Gorou, looked grim.
However, since their combat strength was no match for the enemy, they had no choice but to retreat again and again.
But if they kept retreating, they would likely enter the territory of Yashiori Island... This was absolutely unacceptable to the resistance.
After all, retreating to Yashiori Island would affect the lives of the civilians living there.
"Hahaha! Weren't you resistance members very arrogant before, shouting that you wanted Her Excellency, the General to stop the Vision Hunt Decree."
"Just kill them and it's over! Anyway, the higher-ups won't blame us!"
"That's right! It's best to take this opportunity to wipe out all those commoners from Watatsumi Island!"
A few insignificant Shogunate Army soldiers, who wouldn't survive this chapter, continued to clamor and push back the resistance.
The faces of the resistance members also grew increasingly grim.
Just as the resistance was about to retreat into the territory of Yashiori Island, a figure suddenly descended from the sky.
It landed in the middle of the battlefield.
Stirring up a huge cloud of dust.
This scene made both the resistance and the Shogunate Army pause in surprise.
When they finally saw the situation clearly, they realized that a figure had appeared in the center of the battlefield.
The person's entire body was covered in earthy yellow elemental power, and they wore a yellow fox mask on their face.
Then, the person looked towards the Shogunate Army and said indifferently, "This path is closed. Get back to your territory!"
After a brief silence, those insignificant Shogunate Army soldiers, who wouldn't survive this chapter, became enraged:
"Bastard! How dare you meddle in our battle with the resistance, you're looking for death!"
After shouting, these insignificant Shogunate Army soldiers, who wouldn't survive this chapter, immediately swung their swords at The person wearing the Yellow Fox Mask.
Then... bang!
A sound rang out.
These insignificant Shogunate Army soldiers, who wouldn't survive this chapter, flew into the sky, towards the ocean outside the beach!
They flew dozens of meters, landing on the water with no strength left to struggle, and died on the spot.
This scene left both the Shogunate Army and the resistance stunned.
Because... no one had even seen how The person wearing the Yellow Fox Mask had attacked!
Afterward, The person wearing the Yellow Fox Mask looked at the Shogunate Army again and said, "I'll give you one more chance. Get back to your territory!"
A tremendous killing intent emanated from him.
This killing intent disturbed the minds of the Shogunate Army soldiers. Some of the weaker-minded soldiers directly shrieked 'Eek!' and threw down their weapons, fleeing.
Once someone started, more and more Shogunate Army soldiers began to flee.
The real reason for their eventual collapse was that someone recognized the identity of The person wearing the Yellow Fox Mask.
"This mask... it's him!"
"Run... run fast! This monster can forcefully enter the Tenryou Commission and cause great chaos there!"
"It's... it's that mon... monster!"
The previously arrogant Shogunate Army began to completely collapse at this moment!
They had been a powerful army just moments ago, but now, due to the appearance of one person, they all fled!
This sight left the resistance members stunned.
They clearly hadn't fully processed what had happened.
Gorou, the general of the resistance, was even more shocked.
He couldn't understand what kind of person could make the Shogunate Army so terrified that they completely collapsed... Gorou weakly said to The person wearing the Yellow Fox Mask:
"You are..."