The Adventurous Gamer Ninja - Daichi Hekima [Vol. 02]

Chapter 398 - A Deal With The Minister of Intelligence.

Land of Earth: Capital.

The early morning sun gently rose above the horizon. Its golden rays covered the capital city of the Land of Earth in soft warmth.

Standing hidden in the shadows of a building was Dragon. 'This plan won't work without a big enough target. So that means I can't give him an edited version of everything that happened and keep sensei's name hidden from this situation.'

He was silently observing the mansion of the Minister of Intelligence, Ishida Masato. A place guarded vigilantly by several, yet utterly unaware of the imminent danger lurking just beyond their senses.

'Routine patrol structure. Guards on the inner ring and two more on the eastern side. They change positions every 15 minutes. They're confident. Good for them. This would be boring otherwise.'

Dragon closed his eyes briefly and a moment later, he vanished from the shadows.

—-

Inside Ishida Masato's private quarters, the Intelligence Minister was enjoying the tranquility of dawn from his balcony, sipping warm tea as a cool morning breeze brushed against his face. Ishida was a man in his early fifties, with a sharp gaze and vigilant senses.

Yet this morning, his senses betrayed him. The minister and his guards failed to notice the subtle distortion of space in the room behind him.

Dragon made a single, precise hand seal. Instantly, a small amount of Yin chakra flowed into the body of the minister on the balcony. Suddenly, Ishida's vision blurred slightly and the tea cup wavered in his grasp.

"Come inside," Dragon's voice echoed in his ear.

"Yes," Ishida whispered with a hollow voice.

He walked back obediently into his private study, leaving behind the guards obliviously watching from below. The balcony doors closed moments later showing nothing out of the ordinary.

Dragon placed a hand on the minister's shoulder and a moment later both men disappeared from the mansion.

—-

They reappeared far from the Capital, atop a barren land where cold winds blew small rock particles everywhere.

The moment Dragon released his illusion, Ishida staggered and blinked. He spun, eyes sharp now, taking in the horizon, the emptiness and the masked intruder. His heart raced with panic, but Ishida's experienced mind quickly assessed the situation, maintaining composure even in his fear. He glared at the masked figure before him angrily.

"You...! Do you have any idea what you've just done?" Ishida growled. Anger, clear in his words. He steadied his stance, hands flexing near his sleeves. "Do you know who I am? Kidnapping a minister is an act of war. The Daimyo will—"

"—do nothing." Dragon replied with a flat tone.

Ishida's jaw tightened. "You presume too much."

Dragon tilted his head slightly, unbothered by the threat. "Relax, Minister Ishida. If I wanted you dead, you'd already be lying lifeless on your balcony."

Ishida gritted his teeth, but soon took a deep breath and calmed down. He looked at the enigma in front of him and spoke in a calmer tone. "This stunt has sealed your fate. No matter what your reasons are, you will pay a price for this."

The disguised Daichi had plenty of patience but today he was getting annoyed quickly, hearing the petty threats. 'Arh... These damn nobles. They all think they're untouchable even when they're in front of people who can kill them with just their fingers.'