Chapter 1278: Evil God

Land of Hot Water.

Inside a hot spring inn.

After soaking comfortably in the hot spring, Oyashiro put on a yukata, stepped in wooden clogs, and walked out of the dressing room.

“Ah, soaking in the hot spring after a day’s work is indeed great for the body. It washes away all the fatigue of the day just like that.”

Saying this, Oyashiro stretched his muscles and did some stretching exercises. With a rosy complexion, those who didn’t know his true identity would never associate this laid-back person with a military arms dealer.

While he was sighing about the beauty of life, a maid dressed in kimono entered.

“Lord Oyashiro.”

“What is it?”

Oyashiro casually asked.

He picked up a pair of peculiarly styled sunglasses and put them on, making his already shady appearance even more unbearable, full of sinister and cunning vibes.

“Lady Miyako is here to visit and is waiting in the reception room.”

The kimono maid said respectfully.

Oyashiro touched his chin and then smiled, “I see, please let her wait a while, I’ll dry my hair first.”

“Yes, Lord Oyashiro.”

Receiving Oyashiro’s order, the kimono maid did not hesitate and turned around to entertain the distinguished guest in the reception room.

…

About a few minutes later, Oyashiro finally showed up leisurely. Upon entering the reception room, he saw Uchiha Miyoko sitting in a guest seat, sipping tea, with a maid attending to her.

“Yo, Miyako, long time no see. Why have you come looking for me at this time, is it about the property transfer procedure?”

Oyashiro asked with a smile, sitting unceremoniously in the main seat, conversing easily with Miyako.

“Yes, because some property transfer procedures require your personal signature.”

Miyako gestured to the Ninja of the Land of Demons behind her.

The Ninja of the Land of Demons nodded, took the file folder from their chest, and gently placed it in front of Oyashiro.

Oyashiro was a bit speechless. Sure enough, she came looking for him because of this matter.

Since the Isolated Island Merchant Alliance had been destroyed, he had already started handling his property early upon sensing the intention of the Land of Demons and had also devised a retirement plan.

He certainly wouldn’t take these properties to charity institutions; he wasn’t some kind-hearted person. Though he wasn’t fond of money, it didn’t mean he would donate this large sum of money.

The majority of his property began to transfer, with the recipient being his daughter who works in the military of the Land of Demons, putting the property under her name, leaving only a small portion for his retirement use.

Having been an arms dealer for so many years, he was already tired of this game.

Coupled with the forceful nature of the Land of Demons, it’s unlikely they would allow such a usurious merchant walking the line of black and white to exist. The only reason he hasn’t been targeted is because he is both familiar with and collaborates with the high-ups of the Land of Demons, thus he hasn’t been purged.

If it weren’t for that relationship, no matter how strong his ability to hide, trying to safely seclude himself wouldn’t have been such a simple matter.

The moment the Isolated Island fell, he had the thought of retiring.

No longer wanting to deal with the disputes of the Ninja Realm, he just wanted to live out his retirement life peacefully, without having to live too strenuously.

“These things you could actually handle yourselves, anyway, with the reputation of the Shion Flower Merchants Association, you wouldn’t embezzle this bit of money, right?”

Oyashiro chuckled, jokingly said.

“It’s not a small amount of money. I didn’t expect that dealing arms would earn you so much.”

Miyako knew Oyashiro was very wealthy, being one of the top arms dealers in the Ninja Realm, similar to Granny Cat’s clan which is allied with Uchiha, all having started by dealing arms.

The difference is, Oyashiro started from scratch using nothing but his own ability, becoming a legend in the arms world within one generation.

Granny Cat’s arms family relied on hundreds of years of accumulated heritage, together with the secret assistance of Uchiha and the Ninja Cat Clan, became a powerhouse arms family in the Ninja Realm.

Although Oyashiro’s wealth cannot compare to Uchiha’s family enterprise, in terms of individual capability, he is already a very outstanding businessman.

“Miyako, you know I am so weak and defenseless, I always need to walk some special paths.”

Oyashiro feigned a weak posture, deliberately making a fuss about nothing.

“Whether you’re weak or not, I don’t know, but you chose to retire at this time, so it can be considered ending well. I was truly worried that one day while doing business, you might slip up and get taken down by someone.”

Miyako’s worry was not without reason.

Oyashiro’s arms operation relied entirely on himself.

If anything happened to him, since there’s no heir on the surface, his arms company would be divided and devoured clean by other merchants.

“Haha, thanks a lot. Actually, I haven’t been thinking about retirement just today or yesterday. Arms business doesn’t last long, especially for a lone wolf like me, owning so much wealth, I’ve long been under the greedy watch of peers.”

Oyashiro also knew his weaknesses.

That’s why he established so many hideouts for himself to protect his safety.

No matter how strong he is, not weaker than that level of the Sannin, there are too many hidden talents in the Ninja Realm, it’s uncertain when someone might hire assassins to take him out.

No matter how strong he is, he cannot always keep his nerves tight all the time, if not assassinated, he would be worn out.