Danzo also followed Musashi's movements and subconsciously raised his head.
She remembered something.
——That was under the blood moon.
On top of the castle tower, fighting the big snake and angrily scolding Chiyo Mochizuki... His Excellency Kotaro.
He seemed to have said something at that time...
"[A ninja without a heart is just a pure blade]."
She opened her mouth and repeated this sentence in the softest words.
...
"From here, it merges into the main road again... at least for a mountain road, it must be a main road."
When they reached a staggering path, Qianzi Muramasa rubbed his neck.
"From now on, you will be able to reach the top of the mountain in about half an hour. You guys, please pay attention to your physical strength and the like. Don't force yourself. There is enough time."
Grandpa Muramasa finally regained his composure and took the initiative to care about the other people in the team.
"Actually, it's okay to try harder. I still have plenty of energy now."
Fujimaru Ritsuka answered with ease.
She really has no problem now - again, don't underestimate the physical strength of a person who can walk across the North American continent from the West Coast all the way to Washington!
But Muramasa obviously didn't appreciate it.
"As the saying goes, sand accumulates into hills. Don't underestimate the accumulation of things such as illness and fatigue. Once the accumulated accumulation breaks out, it will definitely not be a small problem."
——These words sound familiar.
How to say...
Fujimaru Ritsuka felt that this was more like Miss Lawrence nagging in his ear...
"If for this reason, it cannot be effective at the critical moment, then you will definitely die in peace."
Chiko Muramasa said and looked at Ritsuka.
Ritsuka:......
Well, from here on out, there are things Miss Lawrence would never say.
After all, Miss Lawrence is very gentle...
"Take a rest when you are tired. Even if you don't feel tired, you should at least rest your knees. Do you understand?"
Muramasa warned.
"Understood."
After all, this was Muramasa's good intention. Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded and agreed.
"Actually, Danzo can be asked to carry Ritsuka-sama on his back."
Kato Danzo raised his hand.
"Although Danzo looks a little thin, in fact Danzo's weight-bearing limit is 200 kan."
Two hundred strings... How much does two hundred strings weigh?
"How can you actually carry so much money...ah, no, that's not the point."
Musashi quickly shook his head.
"By the way, it would be scary if a ninja carried me at full speed, right?"
"Although we warriors can also use extremely fast moves such as thrusting, in the final analysis it is more of an instantaneous burst of speed and cannot be sustained for a long time."
"It's actually possible."
Zuocun interrupted.
Musashi:......
"Mr. Samura's physical condition is too much, so shut up..."
Musashi said helplessly.
"It's better to move forward with caution. It's not safe to move forward on the mountain road with a burden on your back, and it will be difficult to adjust if you really encounter an enemy. Ritsuka's physical strength is still very strong."
"Well, let's go!"
Ritsuka nodded.
"Speaking of which, you are really a bunch of strange guys..."
"It seems that the troubled times have really ended, but there are actually quite few of you living in a normal world, right?"
"Fujimaru Ritsuka, I always have a strange feeling about you."
After getting back on the road, it was Chiko Muramasa who took the initiative to start the conversation this time.
"Huh? Me? Is it because I look a lot like grandpa's granddaughter or something?"
"...I don't think I have a granddaughter, but I have a grandson...but I can't remember what that child looks like."
Qianzi Muramasa shook his head.
"At that time, for most people, being alive was a luxury. In this shitty era, there was no such thing as a good world."
"Those warriors only think about how to fight for power and grab each other's land all day long, and then fight to death on this small island. They often threaten to 'unify the world'..."
"A Mingjun who appears occasionally will not live long, and besides, the person who succeeds Mingjun may not be a Mingjun. I believe that boy over there understands this matter better than I do."
As he said that, he glanced at Zuocun.
Zuo Cun shrugged.
"——In short, fight."
"Endless fighting."
"Waging a war requires money, rice, and people. Those big shots need not only your money, but also your life."
"A lot of times it's enough to just do the farm work, and you have to be drafted as a soldier to die for people you don't even know."
"The fields will be laid waste, and the backbone of the family will die - if the battle occurs near the village, it will also affect the village. After all, there is food and women in the village."
"The so-called troubled times are... hell for the people at the bottom."
His words caused everyone to fall into silence.
Kotaro Fuma experienced the Warring States Period, Samura experienced the Bakumatsu Era, Musashi traveled through various chaotic worlds, and Fujimaru Ritsuka kept wandering in chaotic singularities.
They have all seen what Muramasa calls "hell".
"This is the so-called absence of gods and Buddhas. Maybe there are truly noble beings in this world, but I have never seen them."
"I have never seen the so-called [gods and Buddhas] who would give porridge to children after the war."
"That era was the era when the sword was the toughest. It was so tough that redemption and forgiveness were unworkable. The era of swords and the era of chaos seemed to never end..."
"Even if a certain daimyo succeeds in taking over the world and bringing a brief period of peace to the world, it will soon return to its original state, and a new chaotic world will soon reappear."
"I - that's what I thought."
"But surprisingly, that doesn't seem to be the case."
His eyes finally rested on Fujimaru Ritsuka.
"Hey? Why are you looking at me?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka subconsciously touched his face. Was there something on his face?
"It's the gaze."
"I will understand when I see your eyes. Although you have gone through extremely harsh and dangerous journeys, you are the kind of person who... [was raised happily]."
"You don't need to tremble with hunger, you don't need to be afraid of war, and you don't know the uneasiness in your eyes when sleeping under the cold sky. Besides, you don't come from a noble family, right?"