"Don't worry about this." Toyotomi Nobuhide slowly smiled, "I have... thought of a way to trap Ogata Ittosai very well. If I am lucky, I can also

A way to seriously injure him."

Having said that, Toyotomi Nobuhide slowly turned his gaze to... Kikutaro.

"Kikutaro!"

Toyotomi Nobuhide loudly called Kikutaro's name.

At this moment, Kikutaro, who was suddenly called by name, trembled slightly.

"If I remember correctly... there are currently 18 ninjas from Shiranui under my Toyotomi Army, including you, right?"

"Yes, yes." After hearing the news that "Ogata has attacked", Kikutaro, whose face had turned extremely ugly, showed a flattering smile to Toyotomi Nobuhide, "This is all thanks to you, Toyotomi-sama."

Kikutaro habitually flattered Toyotomi Nobuhide.

"It was you who took us in after the destruction of Shiranui, who were homeless and had no other skills except ninjutsu."

"We will always remember your great kindness..."

Before he could finish his flattery, Toyotomi Nobuhide interrupted him mercilessly:

"Did you just say that you want to lead the Shiranui people to join the security work on Mount Koya?"

The smile on Kikutaro's face froze.

"Yes, it is……"

He nodded bravely.

The strong man who had competed with Kikutaro for the task just now had his head lowered, his face was pale, and he did not even dare to express his anger.

"Since you are so concerned about the safety work of Mount Koya..." A deep and meaningful smile slowly appeared on Toyotomi Nobhide's face, "Then let me give you a task now."

"The content of the mission is very simple: You lead all the members of Shiranui to hold Ogata Ittosai down for me, and buy time for all of us to evacuate Mount Koya."

"This mission is very suitable for you."

"Ogata Ittosai was one of the culprits who destroyed Shiranui."

"This mission is also a good opportunity for you to take revenge in disguise."

"Didn't you ask me to join you before: Do you want to join the Battle of Osaka, contribute your meager strength to the killing of Ogata Ittosai, and personally avenge your Shiranui?"

"Now is the opportunity for you to contribute a small amount."

At this time, Kikutaro... was like a water pump.

A lot of cold sweat broke out from everywhere on Kikutaro's body.

"Toyotomi, Toyotomi-sama..." Kikutaro, who was trembling uncontrollably, stammered while trying his best to smile, "No, no, it's not that we don't want to obey your orders..."

"It's just... I'm waiting for the Shiranui people... including me, there are only 18 of them..."

"What we are best at is reconnaissance, not combat."

"Let's go fight Ogata Ittosai... I think we will be wiped out soon..."

"I'm not afraid of death!"

"I'm just afraid... that I couldn't hold back Ogata Ittousai beautifully... and that it would affect your evacuation, sir..."

Before Kikutaro's defense was over, Toyotomi Nobuhide let out a low laugh.

"Kikutaro, where did you think you were?"

"When did we say that we would let you take swords and go head-to-head with Ogata Ittosai?"

"Huh?" Kikutaro raised his head and cast a surprised look at Toyotomi Nobuhide.

"At present, in the entire Toyotomi army, except for myself and Yoshihisa, no one should be able to survive a round under Ogata Ittousai's sword." Toyotomi Nobuhide stretched out the last finger of his right hand and picked out his ear, "

If I ask you to directly hold a sword and fight Ogata Ittousai, you may not be able to hold on even for a stick of incense."

"So, if you want to hold back Ogata Ittosai, you have to use wisdom."

Toyotomi Nobuhide raised his finger and pointed at his head.

Kikutaro wasn't quite sure what Toyotomi Nobuhide meant by "you have to use your wisdom" just now.

He only knew that he seemed to be saved.

Yes, saved... Don't we need to fight Ogata Ittousai directly?

Kikutaro's originally tense face now showed a long-lost smile.

Just don't let us die... If we and Ogata Ittosai use swords and guns, wouldn't this cost our lives...

He secretly rejoiced in his heart.

And when Kikutaro was still there rejoicing,

"Kikutaro, you and everyone in Shiranui, immediately take all the kerosene stored in the warehouse and burn Mount Koya for me."

After hearing "Burn Koyasan for me", Kikutaro's head immediately buzzed and he fell into chaos.

He blinked and shook his head.

"Huh? I'm sorry, sir, you just said..."

Did you hear it wrong? What on earth did I hear just now?

To Kikutaro who was obviously shaken to the point of questioning the leader, Toyotomi Nobuhide still smiled meaningfully and responded with a bit more joking tone:

"What? Kikutaro, as a ninja, your hearing shouldn't be that bad, right? Or did I speak too softly just now?"

"S-Sir!"

"Take the kerosene and burn Mount Koya for me. Within 2 sticks of incense, I will see the boundless sea of ​​fire trap Ogata Ittosai to death."

No joke, no misunderstanding.

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Chapter completed!