Akechi Mitsuhide was completely unbothered by Oda Nobunagas fierce glare. He casually got off his horse and walked towards his forr lord.
Drako Yau furrowed his brow. It was as he had surmised; Oda Nobunaga had no intention of fleeing. It was aningless to retreat with only Lady Noh and Mori Ranmaru!
Akechi Mitsuhide continued his slow stride as he took off his samurai helt and revealed his bald head which was incompatible with his handso looks.
I can tolerate you mocking my baldness.
Tolerate you ordering Mori Ranmaru to knock my head.
Tolerate your rash decision of depriving of my diplomatic role without investigating the truth.
Tolerate you slaughtering countless people.
Akechi Mitsuhide was only ten steps away from Oda Nobunaga. The air between them trembled. Drako Yau knew it was their auras clashing against one another!
But I can never tolerate you robbing of the woman I love.
Oda Nobunaga was startled by his words. Lady Noh, who was behind Oda Nobunaga, was just as startled.
Cousin you?
Akechi Mitsuhide made a bitter laugh as a tint of madness tainted his eyes. Noh, why didnt you choose ? Why did you have to choose this devil! Why! He was gritting his teeth by the ti he finished what he had to say.
Drako Yau could never have imagined that the reason why Akechi Mitsuhide rebelled was Lady Noh. And Lady Noh was Akechi Mitsuhides cousin no less!
Lady Noh didnt utter another word, while Oda Nobunaga laughed. He was laughing so hysterically that tears seeped from his eyes.
Akechi Mitsuhide stared daggers at Oda Nobunaga and asked, Are you done laughing yet!
Oda Nobunaga didnt stop though.
Baldy Akechi! I never thought you were so right, emotional! Yes, emotional! His laughter subsided as he returned to his calm, emotionless look. I am disappointed in you! I thought you were a terrific retainer! Turns out youre just an idiot whos blinded by emotions!
It was at that mont Lady Noh sighed and said, Mitsuhide, thats the reason.
What reason? Akechi Mitsuhide imdiately asked. He could no longer be bothered about Nobunagas mocking laughter.
Lady Noh looked at Oda Nobunaga with adoration. She said, Lord Nobunaga is always concerned about the nation. His heart does not belong only to , but to the entire nation. Such an outstanding hero is the kind of man I long for. And you, my dear cousin, are only fixated on emotions and love. You are not destined for greatness, not destined for my love.
Ahahaha! Oda Nobunaga chortled and grabbed Lady Nohs slim waist with one hand. They started kissing right before Akechi Mitsuhide.
ODA! NOBUNAGA! Flas burst out around Akechi Mitsuhide as he unsheathed his sword and leapt.
Oda Nobunaga snickered and pushed the intoxicated Lady Noh to Drako Yau.
Young man, protect her in my place. Go!
Akechi Mitsuhide descended from above like a flaming cot.
Oda Nobunaga drew his katana from his waist. Purple flas gathered on and shrouded his sword. With no intention of dodging, he stepped forwards to et Akechi Mitsuhide.
Their blades clashed against one another. Orange flas confronted dark purple flas, creating a hot vortex.
Soldiers of both camps held their ground. It was an unspoken rule of the Sengoku Period: when generals fought in a duel, their soldiers had to silently watch on before a victor was decided.
But Drako Yau was not a person from their ti. He was growing anxious and impatient because the fires were gaining montum and spreading quickly. He estimated that it would take roughly fifteen minutes for the fires to reach their location.
Oda Nobunaga was entirely imrsed in the duel. He made a psychopathic laugh and yelled, Co forth, Devil of the Sixth Heaven!
As if answering his call, his shadow enlarged into a silhouette made of purple flas.
Devil Punch!
He threw a heavy punch at Akechi Mitsuhide with his free left hand, and a fist of purple flas shot out from behind him. Akechi Mitsuhide frowned and thrust his right palm.
Flaming Palm!
A palm of orange flas materialised out of thin air and flew forwards to block Oda Nobunagas fist.
Oda Nobunaga only snickered and said, Break through it!
The devilish silhouette behind him made a voiceless shout as its purple fist punched through Akechi Mitsuhides palm of flas. Blood spurted out of Akechi Mitsuhides mouth as he tumbled a few steps backwards.
Oda Nobunaga, for so reason, I really hate you! I absolutely despise you!
Soldiers, go! Slay the devil!
Hearing Akechi Mitsuhides order, his soldiers made battlecries and charged forth.
Ahaha, good! Co at ! Oda Nobunaga laughed. His sword of purple flas suddenly extended, and he swept it at the soldiers that approached like a flood.
The dozen or so soldiers who led the charge were all cut into two halves in one strike.
Mask! Bring them and go!
Drako Yau yelled back, What about you!
Oda Nobunaga shouted in rage, Preposterous! I shall never be a deserter! Get out quickly! I will be a true devil today! Those who try to banish to hell, co at knowing that Ill drag you all down with !
With another swing of his sword, he sliced up several dozens of soldiers. Akechi Mitsuhide was already retreating. The soldiers were only cannon fodder used to keep Oda Nobunaga occupied. The real finishing blow was the massive fire.
As Akechi Mitsuhide retreated from Honno-ji on horseback, he threw fireballs all around the place.
Oda Nobunaga laughed wildly at the sight of Akechi Mitsuhide fleeing.
Baldy Akechi! See you in hell! Ahahahaha!
Oda Nobunagas eyes turned bloodshot from all the slaughtering. Seeing their generals brave display of might, the youth guards were also high in morale as each of them took on three enemies.
However, it was futile. Their enemies numbered a hundred tis more than them; it wouldnt make a difference even if each of them could take on ten enemies at once.
Casualties among the Oda clan were starting to rack up, and Oda Nobunaga found it more and more difficult to handle the never-ending stream of enemy soldiers.
Sasaki protected Greenstone while Greenstone began rescuing the Oda clan mbers. Still, with over a hundred friendly soldiers, he couldnt heal them all no matter how good he was. He could only save as many as he could.
Drako Yau cried out at Oda Nobunaga, whose mind was occupied with blood and slaughter, Oda Nobunaga! Did you forget about your ambition!
Startled, Oda Nobunaga muttered, My ambition?
Unite the nation by force?
The hundred Akechi soldiers saw Oda Nobunaga lose focus and gritted their teeth as they swung their weapons at him.
Drako Yau thrusted his right palmDragon Capturing Hand! The dragon-shaped aura bit onto and pulled Oda Nobunaga to his side. He grabbed tightly onto Oda Nobunagas shoulders.
If youre dead, your goal of uniting the nation will fall apart! Peasants will continue to suffer from war! Not escaping now isnt brave, its pure foolishness!
Theres a saying in my hotown: While the forest lasts, therell be firewood.
Stay alive, and you can rise again one day! Drako Yau tugged Oda Nobunagas chestplate and glared at him with cold eyes.
Do you want to unite the nation or not! Do you want everyone to live a peaceful life or not!
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