There were many soldiers from Watatsumi Island.
Nearly a thousand of them had sortied this time.
Seeing the factory of Tatarasuna explode, the Watatsumi soldiers didn't want to miss this opportunity.
Although the giant dragon just now had terrified them, they remembered that stopping the destruction of the island must have consumed a great deal of the enemy's strength.
If they could defeat even the giant dragon... they would make a killing!
"Brothers, charge! Defeat the Shogunate dogs!"
"For our country, for our families, this is the moment!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"Charge!"
Among the thousand soldiers, one-tenth took out strange devices from their coats. As evil power poured in, the soldiers' aura became even more formidable.
One could imagine the scene of a hundred people using Delusions at the same time. It was terrifying.
The Shogunate soldiers panicked when they saw the devices. They had just expended a lot of stamina rescuing their comrades. Now facing these Watatsumi soldiers, they had no way to cope and could only retreat continuously.
Kujou Sara saw this scene and wanted to act immediately.
But as soon as she drew her sword, pain shot through her abdomen. Her injuries hadn't healed at all. She couldn't fight!
At this moment, a figure walked past her, heading towards the soldiers.
Kujou Sara glanced over.
It was Su Han.
For some reason, her heart inexplicably settled down.
It seemed that with him there, nothing was difficult.
The Shogunate soldiers had all run away. The Watatsumi soldiers' morale soared.
But at this time, they saw a silver-haired man walking slowly towards them.
He was clearly a very ordinary-looking person.
But the leader of the soldiers involuntarily stopped in his tracks.
"Who are you? Why are you blocking our way... move aside quickly, or... don't blame us for being impolite!"
"Oh? Is that so?"
Su Han glanced at the soldiers indifferently.
Conqueror's Haki erupted directly.
BOOM!
Black lightning crackled. The entire sky surged with wind and clouds, and countless dark clouds gathered.
The terrifying pressure was like a toppling mountain and an overturning sea.
It directly knocked ninety percent of the soldiers unconscious.
Thud. Thud. Thud.
Soldiers fell to the ground, eyes rolling back, foaming at the mouth.
Only those wielding Delusions barely managed to hold on. However, even they were struggling immensely.
The leader was covered in sweat. He already had thoughts of retreating.
But looking at the clearly injured Kujou Sara not far away, hope rose in his heart again.
If we can capture this general, our negotiations will be much more favorable!
Holding onto this thought, Takahashi raised his spear and roared, "All soldiers, attack! For Watatsumi Island, for our future... kill the Shogunate people!!"
"Kill the Shogunate people!"
"For Watatsumi Island!"
The Delusions on these soldiers lit up one after another, providing them with powerful strength. Feeling the pressure in their bodies suddenly decrease, the soldiers revealed joyous expressions.
Like locusts, they pounced towards Su Han.
"Laughable."
The Tessusaiga was slowly unsheathed.
With just a gentle wave.
A terrifying deep trench instantly appeared on Nazuchi Beach.
The terrifying sword-qi instantly woke all the soldiers up.
If they had charged just a little faster, they would be dead now.
Looking at the trembling soldiers, Su Han said calmly, "Anyone who crosses this line will be killed without mercy."
A trench a thousand meters wide.
Who dared to step across?
The strength of the person in front of them probably surpassed even that Tengu General!
Seeing the soldiers daring not to advance, Su Han snorted coldly and turned to leave.
Throughout the whole process, these soldiers didn't dare to say a single word.
And Kujou Sara, seeing that the battle wouldn't break out, also left! Although Tatarasuna was frozen, there were still people inside who could be saved. She had to mobilize manpower to save the workers here.
Su Han waited near Tatarasuna for half an hour. He still didn't see the Raiden Shogun appear.
He frowned. "That woman didn't run away with the thing, did she?"
"Ei wouldn't do that. She probably got delayed by something... let's go back to Mt. Yougou first. Something like this happened today, I'm afraid Inazuma City also needs to be pacified. You can't leave. Wait until tomorrow... I'll go to Tenshukaku and ask later."
Faced with Yae Miko's comfort, Su Han nodded. "Alright... I'll go back and rest first. I'm exhausted today."
But just before he could leave, a young girl ran over from a distance. Behind her were two soldiers in Watatsumi armor.
"Sir, please wait a moment..."
Su Han looked back.
Eh... isn't this the Five-Star Jellyfish? Why is she here?
Seeing Su Han stop, Sangonomiya Kokomi sped up, arriving in front of him in just a few breaths.
"Hah... hah... Mr. Su Han, hello... I am the Divine Priestess of Watatsumi Island, Sangonomiya Kokomi! I have always heard about your deeds from the newspapers. May I ask, would you like to visit our Watatsumi Island as a guest? Please rest assured, I have already punished those soldiers just now! This is just an invitation to be a guest..."
Faced with the Five-Star Jellyfish's invitation, Su Han hesitated for a moment and then agreed.
As for why he went to Watatsumi Island, he wanted to develop business there later. At the same time, the establishment of the sea train would also pass through the territory under her jurisdiction. Making contact now might lead to some discoveries!
"Alright then, but... the time I can stay is very short, at most half a day..."
"Enough, half a day is enough! On behalf of Watatsumi Island, I welcome your arrival!"
Hearing Su Han agree, Sangonomiya Kokomi breathed a sigh of relief, quickly bowing and saluting. Her attitude was very respectful!
Yae Miko actually guessed Su Han's plan, so she didn't stop him from leaving. Perhaps this trip could lay the foundation for future unification.
But Kujou Sara, watching Sangonomiya Kokomi invite Su Han, felt inexplicably unhappy.
"Is that woman trying to win him over?"
The Tengu General felt that something was wrong. If Su Han was won over, then their Narukami Island would be in trouble.
So, she quickly found Yae Miko and said, "Lady Yae Guuji, are you just going to watch him get won over?"
The latter glanced at her.
"Heh... do you think I can control Su Han? Don't joke... where he wants to go, and what he does... I can't stop him, understand! Alright, I'm tired too. I'll leave things here to you. I should go back and rest... yawn... I'm getting sleepy! Bye-bye..."
Yae Miko transformed into lightning and flew towards Mt. Yougou.
On Nazuchi Beach, only Kujou Sara was left dazing. However, the sound in the distance brought her back to her senses. She still had a mission to do. As for Su Han's matter, she felt she had to report it emphatically when she returned.
...
Crossing the deep trench just carved out, Su Han arrived at the other end of Nazuchi Beach.
The soldiers who had attacked without authorization just now were all tied up.
Sangonomiya Kokomi followed Su Han's gaze and quickly said, "These soldiers did not follow military regulations and should be punished with fifty military batons. However, considering the recent situation is somewhat delicate, we can only execute half for now! Mr. Su Han, if you encountered this situation, what would you do?"
"What would I do? Heh... Kaedehara Kazuha, come and tell her... what are our military regulations!"
"Those who disobey military orders, regardless of any circumstances, will be killed without mercy!!!"
"What?" Sangonomiya Kokomi was startled.
She hadn't expected Su Han to be so ruthless. Killing without mercy just because of a disagreement. Wasn't that a bit too harsh?
"Sir... this... this is too unkind, isn't it? Maybe the soldiers were just bewitched. People make mistakes..."
Looking at the unacceptable Sangonomiya Kokomi, Su Han sneered. "Since they have become soldiers, they are not ordinary people! Obeying military regulations is what they should do. Take today's matter for example. A mere group of small soldiers actually ignored their superior and attacked at will. Then, if something big happens, who will bear the responsibility?"
"Do you know that the Electro Archon was just nearby! She cut down Orobashi with a single slash. Now that Tatarasuna has exploded, she's already in a bad mood. Yet they dare to add fuel to the fire. Do they think their lives are too long?"
"If the Electro Archon gets angry and goes to Watatsumi Island, who will be responsible for the people killed? Will you also say, 'I didn't expect this to happen'?"
"As a soldier, if he doesn't even know how to obey orders, shouldn't he be killed? When he becomes a soldier, he should understand that obeying orders is what he should do."
Faced with Su Han's words, Sangonomiya Kokomi felt incomparable shock. At the same time, there was a burst of lingering fear.
That's right. The soldiers acted at will. She knew they hadn't received orders. But in the eyes of the Electro Archon, it was completely different. If the other party thought that the matter of Tatarasuna was related to Watatsumi Island, then things would be serious.
For a moment, Sangonomiya Kokomi was covered in cold sweat, obviously frightened. The knowledge she had learned from reading military books felt completely insufficient for today's events!
Arriving inside the military camp, Sangonomiya Kokomi knelt on the ground and served tea to Su Han personally.
Then, she asked cautiously, "Besides killing, is there really no other way?"
If possible, she really didn't want to kill those people of Watatsumi Island.
Su Han shook his head. "If they dare to act alone today and are not even punished, then tomorrow they will dare to continue doing so. They might even dare to declare to the outside world that this was your order! As a superior, you must have your own majesty. If you can't bear to kill, then wait for bad luck. These soldiers... will only bring you endless trouble. Even the people of Watatsumi Island will look down on you... they will only think you are a wimp."
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