19 Chapter 19 (1/2)
Shizuka lets out bitter laugh as she circles Hanabi who is getting weaker due to her wound. The kunais have poison on them and if not healed, she'll have the chance to die.
”You see, your family has always been the reason why my clan is always at the second rank. Just because your great grandmother has been gifted with the Higanbana, your family had always thought that only your bloodline have the right to use it. Without even considering the skills, the talent and wisdom, your rotten family thought they're the most powerful,” she remarked as she drags her katana behind her which makes a screeching sound.
Hanzo is very well-entertained for he is witnessing the inside rivalry of the Scarlet faction.
”In addition, your father!” Shizuka exclaimed as she points her katana towards Hanabi's face. ”He killed my father accusing him of treason which he never committed! My family has always been loyal to yours but what did we get? Pure accusations! Your grandfather even casted us out from the village! It is only right for them to be lying on their cold graves.”
Hanabi gritted her teeth for such false accusations. She glares at Shizuka and stares at her emerald eyes.
”It is only your grandfather who remained loyal! Your father secretly gathered his own troops to rebel against the whole faction! Don't you go around spitting lies right in front of me who knows the whole truth!” Hanabi replied. With the poison continually spreading inside her body, her fair skin grew paler.
”You do not know the whole truth for you are only fed with white lies ever since you were born!” Shizuka insisted.
She tightly holds her katana and swiftly swings it towards the neck of Hanabi. Hanzo flinched for he is taken by surprise. He is about to interrupt Shizuka but her katana froze in place before it touches Hanabi.
The Higanbana which is composed of two vipers came into life. With their mouth wide open, revealing their fangs, they are about to lunged at the dark-haired lady but Hanzo swings his sword in time and shot the two bronze vipers at the back of the cave. Hanabi is lying down on the ground, pale and unconscious.
Hanzo looked away from her and took Shizuka by her waist and left.
”Let go of me!” Shizuka struggled but Hanzo is way stronger than her that she could not get away from his grasp.
Despite being soaked due to the storm, Hanzo laid Shizuka down and sucked on the nape of her neck. Shizuka blushed like hell and froze in place for the sudden direct contact from the assassin.
After a while, Hanzo stops and spits the venom he sucked out.
”You'd be safe for now. We gave to go back to Kyoto and give you proper medication. You're insensitive of your surroundings and haven't noticed one of the viper had bitten you,” he said as he puts his mask on.
Shizuka may have seen his face only for a slight moment but she is sure had that sharp, sexy jawline. She is still stunned after what Hanzo did so the assassin yanked her up, bringing her back to her senses.
Both of them are all wet yet they continued to walk further ignoring the storm.
On the other hand, Kagura was able to reach the Shadow sect village before losing her consciousness. The ninjas guarding the gates spotted her and brought her to the infirmary. Upon hearing the news of Kagura's arrival, the chief village immediately heads to her whereabout.