"Us?"
The few people who had not entered the sealing shrine had felt the ground shaking just now, but they had not seen any Undead Legion.
When they heard that they were being told to deal with the shrine maiden and the Konoha ninja, they were all stunned for a moment.
They pointed at themselves with their index fingers, looking somewhat shocked.
After all, Konoha was now truly the strongest ninja village in the ninja world.
Yomi did not say anything.
It was just that armored terracotta warriors were continuously walking out from the gates of the sealing shrine behind him.
They moved in perfect unison, like machines that only followed a set program.
They were filled with an overwhelming sense of pressure.
When the four subordinates saw such an army, their hearts could not help but stir slightly.
Their earlier confusion disappeared, and their confidence increased by several points.
"Oh right, take this with you as well."
Yomi suddenly raised his hand. Several pitch black insects flew toward the four of them and burrowed into their bodies.
A sinister smile immediately appeared on their faces.
Strength +1
Confidence +100
"Go!"
Yomi raised his hand and pointed toward the place where the shrine maiden of the Land of Demons was currently located.
"Yes!"
The four subordinates knelt on one knee in unison, then set off in a grand procession with the Undead Legion.
The sealing shrine and the shrine maiden's shrine were not far apart.
In addition, the legion moved in perfect order and coordination, needing no rest. If nothing unexpected happened, they would arrive before dawn.
"I should be going as well."
Yomi watched the departing army, then leaped up and rushed off in another direction, heading toward the Land of Swamps.
If the Undead Legion could kill the shrine maiden, that would naturally be good. If not, he would make his move after unsealing Moryo's physical body.
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[Late at Night]
Inside the sleeping hall where the shrine maiden of the Land of Demons lived.
Shion, who had been lying on the tatami sleeping, seemed to be having some kind of nightmare.
Her brows were tightly furrowed, and a large amount of cold sweat kept forming on her forehead.
Finally, after trembling for a while, she suddenly opened her eyes.
She sat up on the tatami, breathing heavily.
"The seal on the demon… has been broken!"
Shion foresaw that the Undead Legion was advancing toward the Land of Demons and was already about to reach where she was.
She did not hesitate in the slightest. She did not even have time to change clothes. She simply grabbed a coat from the side and draped it over herself, then ran outside.
It was already late at night, but the samurai patrolling outside the shrine had not relaxed at all.
However, Shion did not leave the shrine. Instead, she ran toward the room not far from her sleeping hall, where Aoba and Ino were staying.
She encountered no obstruction along the way.
Then she knocked on the door.
Not long after, Aoba, who had already returned from Konoha earlier and was sleeping in the room, opened the door.
"Miko, you…"
"Lord Hokage, the demon's soul has broken through the seal. An Undead Legion is advancing here right now."
Shion did not beat around the bush. After catching her breath, she interrupted him directly with a serious expression and said, "We must set out immediately and head to the Land of Swamps."
"So fast?"
Aoba had not expected the demon to break free in the middle of the night and disturb people's sleep.
But for him, it was not a big deal. He had already rested enough in the sealed space earlier while accompanying Ino.
"I understand. Then please wait a moment, Miko. I'll change clothes with Ino and we can depart."
After saying that, he turned and went back into the room.
"Alright."
Thinking about how he could completely eliminate Moryo, Shion no longer felt the nervousness and unease she had when she first awoke from her dream.
She turned her head and glanced at the room next door. If Aoba was sleeping in this one, then that golden haired girl should be in that one.
"Aoba, what happened?"
At that moment, another somewhat lazy female voice sounded from Aoba's room.
Shion: "?"
'I arranged two rooms for them, right?'
Then she thought of their relationship and immediately understood something. Her cheeks could not help but turn slightly red.
Smack! Smack!
Shion forcefully patted her own face. This was an extremely urgent situation. She could not let those thoughts disturb her mind.
"What are you doing?"
In just a short while, Aoba and Ino had both dressed neatly and were standing in front of Shion.
They had seen her just now slapping her own face.
Ino was also staring curiously at this shrine maiden who had suddenly started hitting herself.
"Ah? N-nothing. I was just trying to wake myself up."
Shion was startled, but quickly found an excuse for herself.
"I'll go inform the guards, and then we can depart."
After saying that, she hurried outside.
Aoba and Ino looked at each other, not quite understanding this shrine maiden's train of thought, but they still followed behind her.
Very quickly, Shion gathered several guards, including Ashikaga.
She explained that she was going to the Land of Swamps and instructed them to protect the residents within the Land of Demons.
"Lady Miko, do you really not need us to accompany you?"
Ashikaga asked with some concern.
Shion shook her head, "No. There's nothing you can help with in this matter. Bringing you along would only slow us down. And with Lord Hokage here, I will be fine."
"…"
The guards looked ashamed, but they could not say anything.
Because it was the truth.
The samurai of the Land of Demons were different from the samurai of the Land of Iron. Most of them were ordinary people.
Facing ninja alone was already difficult, let alone facing a monster like Moryo.
They would only be cannon fodder.
"In that case, the stability of the Land of Demons during this period will be entrusted to you."
Seeing that none of the guards objected, Shion finished speaking and walked toward Aoba, who had been waiting nearby.
"Lord Hokage, sorry to keep you waiting."
"Everything arranged?", Aoba asked.
"It's all arranged. We can depart now, but…"
Shion nodded, but halfway through her sentence, her expression became hesitant.
"What is it?"
Aoba looked puzzled, not understanding what was wrong.
"My body is rather weak. If we travel normally, we might not make it in time. I wonder if Lord Hokage could carry me?"
Shion asked somewhat embarrassed.
"In that case, I'll carry you on my back."
Aoba did not refuse.
Although the shrine maiden's ability was powerful, it was more like a special counter that only had a strong effect on Moryo.
Shion's physical condition was probably not even comparable to a genin.
"Then thank you, Lord Hokage."
Shion stepped forward with a faint blush and pressed her soft body against him.
Seeing this scene, Ino could not help but puff out her cheeks.
But since there was a reason for it, she could only pretend not to see.
However, when Shion pressed up against him, Aoba felt slightly surprised.
How should he put it?
Not only were their looks similar, even their size and feel were about the same?
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