chsdbacks Chapter 428: Side Story Part 8: Redaku Arc: Brewing Conflict
Chapter 428: Side Story Part 8: Redaku Arc: Brewing Conflict
Chapter 428: Side Story Part 8: Redaku Arc: Brewing Conflict
Yuri's complexion turns rosy and her hair turns deep red. She slowly regains an appearance suitable for her age.
The green hue lasts for a while. The glow of the emerald dims down slightly.
Yuri hides the necklace in her garments and inspects her appearance in the nearby mirror.
"Mm mom! Look my face." Yuri touches her face.
"Yes my daughter. You are back to normal." Akai gently strokes Yuri's face. Tears flow from her eyes.
"Miss young lady!" Viktor, the butler that laid down the memory-erasing formation, enters the secret room. He is slightly stunned to see the appearance of both ladies.
"I I can't express how delighted I am that both of you are back to normal. If only if only master was here." Viktor sighs before turning his attention to the ladies.
"So, miss how did all of this happen?" He asks.
"It's because of this necklace," Akai explains the effect of the necklace to him. She also narrates the incident with Izuna.
"So, it was a gift from that young man. It's a relief that we didn't make any move against him or else I can't even imagine." He shakes his head.
"Perhaps it's a blessing from the ancestor and the sea lord." Viktor closes his eyes.
"Speaking of Sea Lord why did you even approach that young man in the first place?" Akai turns to Yuri.
"I asked one of the servants to deliver the order and yet you were the one to serve him. Also, your expression at that time it was like you were in a daze." Akai frowns as she recalls the incident.
"Uh mom, I am not sure, but as soon as I saw that young man, the summoning seal on my hand reacted on its own. I felt a certain attraction to something in that man's possession. I am not sure what it was but I felt an intimate connection. So, my body moved on its own. After that young man handed me this necklace, I lost that feeling." Yuri attempts to recall that feeling.
Despite multiple ongoing shady incidents in the background, Izuna continued to enjoy his vacation in the Redaku. Hoshi and Kei explained the in and outs of the business and other activities in the Redaku to him. As a business mogul of the shinobi world, he didn't hesitate to invest his money in various businesses.
After exhausting his money from trading the body of the sea monster, he didn't hesitate to launder the collection of some of his rare gems to purchase more assets.
'It's not like was I sitting and relaxing while doing nothing in these past few days.' Izuna enjoys a meal in a seaside restaurant as he stares at the outline of a giant building in the center of the town.
'I have figured out the identities of all these people lurking in the town to create a ruckus. Currently, there are four different major groups five if I count myself in the town.
The first group is the members of the Uzu clan who act as the protector of this town. Their history dates back as long as five centuries. Apparently, their founder was a powerful shinobi from the shinobi world. Back then, that founder was the person who summoned the Sea Lord and had it fight against the terror monster Umibozu. Later, he sealed the monster in a shrine and married a Miko of this village to maintain the seal.
After a few years, he vanished from this place to never return. I am pretty sure he returned to the shinobi world. Based on this story, I have a speculation about the identity of their founder.'
Izuna recalls some records in the Shikkotsu Forest.
'If my guess is correct, then that founder is most likely Kenshiro Senju, who also happens to be the founder of the Uzumaki clan. Back then, he left on a journey to discover his potential.
Either due to some coincidence or some other factors, he came to Redaku. In Redaku, he slowly honed his skills in Fuinjutsu. Later, he fought against the terror monster Umibozu and used his newly trained Fuinjutsu to create the first Summoning seal known to the shinobi world. According to the Shikkotsu Forest records, he is the first person to use a summoning jutsu since the Summoning techniques are also a part of the Fuinjutsu; all of it makes sense. Though all of it's just my speculation and I need more information to come to a definitive result.
The second faction includes the people sent by the royal family. They are a part of the current ruling King and they are here to keep an eye on the third faction, which happens to be a part of the King's brother faction.
The mayor of this town is torn between these two factions. Poor guy has no choice but to entertain both groups. Now, for the final and the most mysterious group; I can't seem to ascertain their identity since their memories are protected by a power seal. I can crack open the seal, but it will not only kill the bearer, but it will also alert their higher-ups.
This faction is also the one who is responsible for inciting all those monsters in the sea. They might be a member of some cult or faction that worships those sea monsters and Umibozu. They disguised themselves as performers and even cursed the people with a sacrificial command seal. Either way, these people are the reason lots of incidents are happening in the town.
The mayor has his hands full with the two ruling factions and thus can't take action against these people. As for the Uzu clan, they have invested all their manpower in reinforcing the weakened seal. My gift gave them some respite, but still, at this rate, they can't hold for much longer.
And that's what I want. I am neither a saint nor a devil; I am just a profiteer.' He chuckles and sips some fresh coconut juice. NewW novels updates at novelhall.com