Super Card System

One could say that despite the lively fight earlier with the group of ninjas, Ian was actually just playing around!

And in his play, he even pulled out some tricks, actually using the **Great Fireball Technique**!

This was, of course, Ian’s impromptu idea. The Hiei card granted him the ability to control the **Demon World Flame**. Usually, Ian used it to launch the **Black Dragon Wave**, but if he wanted, not only could he spit out fireballs, but he could also spit out lightning balls.

Hmm, and he could also use the **Dynamic Light Wave**, like the **Black Cero** mouth cannon he had used before…

However, since it was his first time using it, the black Great Fireball didn’t have the powerful flight capabilities of the Black Dragon Wave. So after being launched, it traced a wobbly flight path and was very slow.

It was precisely because of this that the ninjas escaped a disaster…

Seeing Ian suddenly spit out a huge black fireball, the ninjas were startled and quickly dodged the fireball’s path. However, their clones couldn’t keep up; several clones in front were directly burned by the black fireball, turning into wisps of smoke with a sizzle and disappearing.

This was in the middle of a forest, and the battlefield wasn’t large to begin with. After the fireball wobbled and flew out, it soon crashed directly into the trees ahead.

With a loud explosion, the black Demon World Flame instantly raged, affecting a large area. All the trees covered by the flames turned blackened in just an instant, and then, under the disturbance of the scorching airflow, could no longer maintain their original shape, collapsing into black powder…

The ninjas, along with their remaining clones, stared blankly back at the now bare, pitch-black explosion area. Looking at the tragic scene and feeling the still scorching high temperature around them, they all shuddered in unison.

**Damn! Is this really ninjutsu?**

If this is ninjutsu, then what have we been practicing? Fake ninjutsu?

What they didn’t know was that Ian was also feeling annoyed. He had been careless; he shouldn’t have called it the Great Fireball Technique just now. No wonder he didn’t hit any of them… **Is this some kind of curse or the will of the universe!?**

At this moment, the ninjas finally came back to their senses. They looked at each other and saw determination in each other’s eyes. Then they all nodded and gripped their weapons once more.

They were now very clear that they were no match for this outsider Ian, but their own beliefs did not allow them to retreat. They only knew that even if it cost them their lives, they had to drive these pirates away.

Seeing the ninjas’ actions, Ian’s face also darkened. He hadn’t expected these guys to be so uncooperative. He had clearly not used lethal force against them, yet they still wanted to entangle endlessly. He just wanted to ask for directions; who were they trying to intimidate with such bitter and resentful expressions!?

Thus, the killing intent on Ian began to spread…

The ninjas were not fools. They immediately sensed the change in Ian’s aura and couldn’t help but swallow nervously. It was the first time they had encountered such a formidable outsider…

However, just as both sides were about to make a move, an anxious voice suddenly called out, shouting, “Stop! Everyone stop!”

Everyone turned to look and saw a figure dressed like a ninja emerging from the forest. He crossed his arms to signal everyone not to act and loudly said, “Outsiders! Lady Karei-hime wants to see you!”

Upon hearing this, the ninjas stood up straight, sheathed their blades, and silently stood aside.

Ian exchanged a surprised glance with Marco: There was actually a princess in this hidden ninja village in the forest!?

On the way here, Marco had told Ian that in Wano Country, the daughters of the Shogun and various daimyō (feudal lords) were all considered princesses, uniformly referred to as “hime,” a title for women of high status.

Now, there was actually a princess in this ninja village; this was a bit incredible!

They didn’t know whose daughter this princess was, to be staying in this deep mountain ninja village…

“Shall we go take a look?” Marco asked Ian for his opinion.

Ian thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. Since they were willing to see them, it meant the other party finally wanted to communicate. This was a good thing; after all, they just wanted to ask for directions.

So Ian sheathed his swords, and the three of them, led by the ninja who had come to deliver the message, followed him into the forest, while the ninjas who had fought with Ian looked at his departing back with complex expressions…

On the way, Bonney asked Ian curiously, “Ian, do you really know ninjutsu?”

Hearing this question, not only Marco but even the ninja leading the way couldn’t help but perk up his ears.

Ian smiled and said, “How could I? I’m not a ninja!”

Ian was right; he suspected that ninjutsu was probably a basic skill. Otherwise, why did he rarely draw Naruto series cards? He had seen Naruto cards appear in the fragment shop, but considering that even if he got them, he couldn’t use them, so he didn’t bother to collect them.

The ninja in front turned his head and gave Ian a resentful look… but Ian ignored him completely.

They kept shuttling through the forest, and gradually the path ahead became clearer. A settlement cleared within the forest soon appeared before the three of them.

It was a small village, with all the buildings being wooden houses. Stone structures were rare, but the architectural style had a strong Wano Country flavor.

The village had about a few hundred people, and almost all were masked ninjas, both adults and children. When Ian and his companions appeared, the children in the village all looked curiously at them, while the adults regarded them with vigilant eyes—a stark contrast between the two gazes.

However, one common point was that none of them recognized Ian as the newly risen Yonko. Not to mention him, even the famous Phoenix Marco of the Whitebeard Pirates was unknown to them. It was unclear whether this was because the ninja village was secluded or if all people in Wano Country were like this. If it was the latter, then their information was truly isolated to the extreme…

Led by the ninja, the three of them, under many gazes, passed through the ninja village and arrived outside the largest wooden house at the center of the village.

Here, Ian noticed something different. Outside this wooden house, there were dozens of samurai wearing wooden clogs, with long swords at their waists, and their hair tied in topknots, guarding outside.

When they saw Ian and his companions appear, these samurai all simultaneously placed their hands on their sword hilts.

The identities of Ian and his two companions were just pirates to the people here, and the people of Wano Country had no good feelings towards pirates. Although the order to see these three pirates came from “Lady Karei-hime” in the wooden house, no one could guarantee that these pirates wouldn’t make a move against her upon realizing Karei-hime’s noble status!

You know, there had indeed been incidents where pirates attempted to kidnap the daimyō’s daughters in Wano Country before…

“Please leave your weapons!” A samurai stepped forward from the crowd and said sternly to Ian.

Among the three of them, only Ian carried weapons, so this was naturally directed at him. Hearing this, Ian couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow and said, “What did you say?”

“Please leave your weapons!” The samurai repeated, and all the other samurai, including himself, gripped their sword hilts tightly.

“What if I refuse?” Ian said coldly.

Ian could understand the people of Wano Country’s hostility towards outsiders and pirates, but wasn’t this too extreme? Attacking outsiders without distinguishing right from wrong—how is this any different from encountering savages?

Not only Ian but even Marco and Bonney couldn’t help but frown. Anyone would feel displeased being watched with such vigilance and suspicion wherever they went.

Seeing the atmosphere tense up again, a voice came from inside the wooden house, “It’s alright, don’t worry. Let them in!”

The voice was clear and crisp, sounding like a young girl’s, and seemingly not very old…

With her words, the samurai bowed their heads and stepped aside.

The ninja leading the way stepped forward, opened the door of the wooden house, and gestured for Ian and his companions to enter. Ian snorted coldly before entering the wooden house with Marco and Bonney.

Upon entering, Ian saw a girl dressed in a luxurious long robe, kneeling quietly in the middle of the room.

She was a very beautiful… little girl! She looked about twelve or thirteen years old, with long, silky black hair hanging from her temples to her right shoulder. The long hair at the back was tied up with a red bow—Wano Country’s princess hairstyle. Her long robe spread out on the floor, covering a large area. She sat with her hands folded on her knees, very proper, but looked curiously at the three of them as they entered.

“Hello, outsiders!” She sized up Ian and his companions with her big eyes and said, “I am Naya, daughter of Hidaki, the daimyō of ‘Nishino’ in Wano Country! You can also call me Karei-hime!”

As soon as she spoke, Ian immediately realized that this princess was different from the others. Her speech was fluent and friendly, not so traditional in tone. It seemed she had some contact with outsiders.

“‘Nishino’?” Marco pondered upon hearing the name but couldn’t recall it after thinking for a while. After all, he knew very little about the geography of Wano Country. So he gave up and said, “Lady Karei-hime, we are just passing through here. We intend to go to ‘Kuri.’ Could you tell us which direction we should go?”

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