[Comprehensive] Mirror of Death and Life

Summer is coming to an end, but unfortunately the weather is still sweltering, the sun above the head is merciless, there are no people on the road, and the dry climate causes dust to fly when people pass by. Those who sit in the bullock cart are okay, but we suffer. Always be on the alert for incoming enemy bodyguards.Right now, our team is starting from the capital of the Land of Fire, heading towards the Land of Thunder at the top of the map. On the way, we have to pass through two countries, the Land of Tang and the Land of the Moon. It's been a long journey indeed.

In the middle of the long queue was an extremely luxurious ox cart, the roof of which was paved with the finest thatch, and the front and rear of the carriage were hung with bamboo curtains. Just looking at the pink kimono with the pattern of sakura blowing snow, people can't help but imagine the beauty of the princess inside.

This is the princess of the Land of Fire, and she is going to marry to the Land of Thunder to lay the foundation for the alliance between the two countries. It is not a good job for the delicate princess to go to the high mountains and the long road.When she first left the capital, the princess asked everyone to stop from time to time. She lifted the curtain from the carriage and looked towards the hometown where she had stayed for more than ten years. Disappointed, knowing that Daimyo's father would not send someone to chase her back, he never took the initiative to ask the convoy to stop.

Yunokuni is a small country located in the northeast of the Fire Country. It is famous for its rich hot springs and is a favorite resort for many countries' daimyos on vacation.But a large number of hot springs bring a lot of heat. Even in September, a gust of hot wind still blows from the direction leading to Yuno Country. The cicadas in the woods on both sides of the road are very loud, as if knowing that autumn is coming, life It's about to end, and I'm doing my best to let out the last whine before the interim.

Jingle—jingle—the bell hanging on the bullock cart in front made a crisp sound.

Ding Dong—Ding Dong—the sound of cicadas is loud, making people feel restless.

"Really, isn't hanging such a big bell to tell the enemy that we are coming? Can you tell Her Royal Highness to ask her to take off the bell on the car?" I heard someone muttering depressingly behind me. , was immediately ridiculed by the companions next to her: "If you have the ability, you can tell the princess, if she frowns half of her brow, you will die."

The person who complained couldn't refute this sentence, he muttered a few words unwillingly, and soon fell completely silent again.

I tugged at the collar of the cloak to allow the air to circulate faster. The innermost layer of clothes was already wet with sweat, and it was uncomfortable sticking to my back. Beads of sweat slid down my chest and across my abdomen, itching. Like ants crawling over.Even though it was such a sweltering weather, we were also required to put on the uniformly distributed gray cloaks. The nobles who asked for it claimed that this would not stain the eyes of Her Royal Highness who was looking out casually.

I don't understand why the ninja's armor and tight combat uniform are so dirty to the eyes of the princess, but considering that the windows of the carriage are hung with curtains, according to the etiquette the princess can't lift these curtains, it must be more stuffy inside, she is still wearing The twelve single kimonos that are most touted by the nobles are much worse than ours. Thinking about it this way, I feel balanced again.Maybe everyone thought so. Although there was annoyance and disgust in their eyes, they all put on their cloaks.

This marriage is very important to the Nation of Fire. As one of the five major nations, the Nation of Thunder ranks third in terms of military power.Ninjas from the Land of Thunder are good at lightning escape, which is unpredictable, extremely lethal, and has the characteristic of paralyzing the enemy. It has an advantage on the battlefield.

As for other countries, the alliance between the Fire Nation and the Thunder Nation will undoubtedly break the current stalemate and form a monster that they can hardly contend with. At that time, other countries are likely to be slaughtered by the Thunder and Fire.Especially the Land of Wind, its comprehensive strength originally ranked second, but it is a pity that it fights with the Land of Fire every year, and the relationship between the two countries is not good. will not ally with them.Once this alliance is successful, the Kingdom of Wind will be the first to bear the brunt, so it and other countries that are worried that their interests will be destroyed will definitely find opportunities to disrupt this marriage, and the best time is naturally when the princess is on the way to the Kingdom of Thunder.

The fire country daimyo is also worried about this situation. In addition to sending retainers and samurai escorts, he also hired a large number of ninjas. Apart from us Uchiha, there is also the Hyuga clan.There were also a dozen or so wandering ninjas here and there to assist. These people, together with Her Royal Highness's own marriage team, totaled 200 people.

I heard that the daimyo wanted the Senju Clan to escort them at the beginning, but unfortunately they are fighting with the Hagoromo Clan so hard that they can't get away, so he chose the Uchiha for the second best.He felt that he was the next best thing, but we felt insulted. Uchiha and Senju were clearly evenly matched. Why did they consider us first and not us?If it weren't for the fact that he is the top leader of the country, we might not even take on this task.For this reason, the clan took a deep breath and sent nearly ten masters over to prove to Daimyo that Uchiha is not worse than Senju, or even better.

Me alone, Hui and Meizhi, all three of them participated in this escort. The highest chief person in charge is my swordsmanship teacher Makoto Uchiha, and on the side of the Hyuga Clan, they also value this mission very much. The patriarch Hinata Chino led the team, and eight people also came.

The blood of the Hyuga clan is white eyes, with a nearly 360° viewing angle, which can see the flow of chakra in the surrounding environment, and at the same time can see into the distance and see through objects.Under the strengthening of Chakra, Baiyan can even see things one kilometer away. The light theory of insight is still higher than that of Sharingan, which is one of the most suitable limits for investigation. The safety of the team was also taken into consideration.Hinata, who is good at scouting and discovering the enemy's situation in advance, and Uchiha, who is powerful in attack... So Senju, who is better in defense, is indeed more suitable than us.

I thought about what was there along the way, but for the time being I forgot about the hot weather. Anyway, with the Hyuga clan around, I don’t have to be so nervous to be around and be lazy.The ninjas spread out to guard the convoy. I was right behind the bullock cart of Her Royal Highness. From my angle, I could vaguely see the figure in the curtain of the cart. After I walked for a long time, the princess sat motionless inside. How long, I don't know if her butt hurts.

I stretched my waist, wishing that there would be a heavy rain at this time, and I was suddenly slapped on the shoulder from behind, and Hui approached me mysteriously: "It is said that this princess is very beautiful, and she is very beautiful. The country is all over the city."

I squinted at him, with my stretched hands still raised in the air: "So?"

"So don't you want to see what the legendary princess looks like?" Hui's face was full of words that he was very interested in.

"Not interested." I put down my hands and looked at the people in the bullock cart and curled my lips. "If she agrees to our undressing, I'm only a little bit interested."

"Don't be like this," Hui's forehead was covered with beads of sweat, and the broken hair on his sideburns stuck to his hairline. He wiped the sweat and put his hands on my shoulders. .”

...That being said, don't think that I didn't notice that you were secretly rubbing the sweat from your palms on my clothes. I smiled kindly at Hui: "If you don't take your hands away, you will lose them forever."

Huiqie said something boring, seeing that he couldn't encourage me, he retreated to his own position angrily.

The two of us talked in such a low voice, the others didn't notice it, but the boy Hyuga who was closest to me glanced at me and Hui. I saw the veins around his eyes were exposed, and there were fine black impurities in his characteristic white pupils. In Continuing the Boundary with Blood, it is because of their hard work and selfless dedication that I can be so relaxed. Thinking about it this way, I have a good impression of him, smiled at this teammate, and mouthed to him [Please keep it secret. 】

The boy looked about my age, but his expression was much more serious, he didn't smile, he looked away without saying a word, and he didn't know if he didn't see my hint or he acquiesced.

There is a white bandage on his forehead, which is very abrupt and does not look like he is injured. I glanced at it and thought of a rumor I heard in the past, saying that the Hyuga clan is divided into separate families and clans. It is even more exaggerated than our Uchiha many.There is a special curse seal on the forehead of the branch family, which is usually nothing. Once they have the intention of rebelling against the clan, the curse seal will be activated by the latter, and no matter how strong you are, you will die with a headshot.

When I heard this rumor for the first time, I didn’t believe it. It’s been a long time since the various families are still fighting each other, robbing resources, and they’re still engaging in internal fighting. The relationship between the branch family and the main family is definitely not harmonious.There are loopholes in disharmony, and the enemy will take advantage of it. I have considered how to sow discord and cause civil strife in Hyuga. The conclusion is that there are several ways to easily provoke war. Of course, I just thought about it.

The road was calm and calm, not to mention ninjas, not even a ronin, it was very boring.After diverting my attention from Hinata boy, I just yawned and wanted to sleep. I persisted for a while, and finally heard that the team leader sent someone to inform me that we were about to enter the country of Tang. Everyone is ready, I just cheer up.

The border between the country of soup and the country of fire is very shabby, so a watchtower was built deliberately, without even a wall, standing alone by the road.Along the way, the terrain slowed down. If the country of fire is a hilly area with many hills and trees, then the country of soup is a plain. Looking at the land, the land is flat and fertile. With such a wide view, the watchtower looks even more It's abrupt.

We have such a large group of people walking from the dirt road in a mighty manner, which is not inconspicuous. Before entering the watchtower, a man dressed as an official hurried out from the small door under the tower, carrying a brown straight coat. Clothes, stepping on wooden clogs, sweating profusely from running.After hearing that the convoy was escorting the Princess of the Fire Country to the Land of Thunder, the expression on his face became more respectful. He nodded and bowed to invite us to enter the Country of Tang, and even glanced at the official correspondence.

In the past, this kind of people were dismissive of ninjas, and they don't know how powerful officials like them have the courage to dictate to ninjas. This time, our group of ninjas have experienced the power of foxes and tigers with Her Royal Highness. a feeling of.

After passing the watchtower, the convoy stopped by a small stream, and everyone sat down one after another. Some maids came out of the bullock cart to let the wind go, and some people went to fetch water from the nearby stream. I looked around at the calm, Hinata The family is still on alert.They were all carried out in batches. The white-eyed boy who had been on guard before had removed his chakra and sat on the ground to rest. He happened to meet my gaze and he was taken aback.I smiled at this dedicated colleague, looked away and finally found the person I was looking for, walked over and pulled Hui's ponytail.

Hui yelled and turned around: "What are you doing!"

I raised my thumb and pointed to the back: "Do you want to have fun?" Hui followed my hand and looked at the creek not far behind, and his eyes lit up immediately.