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As the couple carried Gui Fa and Toma using their Waitanhua forms towards the watergate, the osmanthus-haired child yelled out.
"There was something else I've noticed in Rien's room!"
Despite running quickly, the three immediately started paying attention.
"She was using I-Ching to predict the future and I found something in the talismen.... Although the names were burnt... I could only find the Yin and Yang... two Yang Tao and one Yin Tao will be left..."
"I told you two that Jikka wasn't lying!" Toma yelled, realizing that it could refer to them.
Chobei then noticed Mizuho's face who looked saddened. Even if they were what the fortune telling said who'll live, she'll lose her friends' lives.
"Regardless... let's just try to make this prophecy work in our favor!" Chobei comforted.
Mizuho looked at him and smiled, hopeful that they'll be able to change the prophecy to what they all want.
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When the couple, Gui Fa, and Toma arrived at the docks, they noticed burned ships and the rest of the group in front of them. There was still one ship that wasn't as damaged as the rest, but it was being blocked by the burnt wood from the rest of the fleet .
"Sorry we're late, everyone!" apologized Mizuho, bowing down repeated with Gui Fa still being held by her tendrils.
"Mizuho! Toma! Chobei" yelled out Sagiri. "I was wondering about you."
Isuzu looked over to see the Tensen member and asked.. "What are they doing here?"
"Don't worry," Chobei reassured impolitely, "the kid's on our side now."
"Where's Gantetsusai?" queried Mizuho.
"He mostly likely made it aboard the ship." The twelfth-ranked swordswoman answered.
Toma then let go of Chobei's back and moved forward to see Gabimaru in the shallow water, throwing away rubble.
"What is he doing?" the younger Aza brother asked.
"I dunno." Jikka boredly replied before calling for the Hollow. "Oi! It's impossible to remove all of this rubble, especially for you! We gotta rethink our goal from step one."
"Rethink?" responded Gabimaru. "No, I only have one goal." He then thought about his wife back home, waiting for him. "And no matter what stands in my way... I refuse to give up."
Gabimaru continued to throw away from burnt wood as Sagiri watched with pride.
"You must be proud of him, Sagiri-chan?" asked Mizuho.
"Yeah..." she replied.
"I also found someone that I'm proud of, albeit a little differently than you..." the ravenette then looked at Chobei with loving eyes.
Immediately, the twelfth-ranked Asaemon jumped into the water, ready to help her convict.
"Sagiri!" called Mizuho and Yuzuriha.
Despite struggling to carry the rubble, Sagiri was still determined to assist Gabimaru.
"Ugh... so heavy..." she groaned until she admired the shinobi's strength and motivation.
"Lemme help!" cried Nurugai as she also jumped into the water.
"Ugh... fine." Chobei groaned before joining the rest to clear the waterway. "I'll help you, smallfry."
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Adaption is Key (An Aza Chobei Fanfic)
FanfictionWhat if Aza Chobei had a different executioner? What would happen if an unranked woman of the Yamada clan took his brother's place instead? Mizuho may be looked down upon, but won't be underestimated by the Bandit King. This franchise belongs to Yuj...
