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Fujita Miki stood there, her expression frozen.
Harukyo Ryosuke could no longer restrain himself and advanced, ready to take action himself.
It was at this moment that Xue An said indifferently, "I said they could trade a life for a life, but not you!"
No sooner had he spoken than a streak of sword light shot straight towards Harukyo Ryosuke.
Harukyo Ryosuke turned pale with fright, and grabbed Fujita Miki, intending to use her to block the incoming sword light.
But just then, a line of blood appeared on his throat, gradually widening into a gash from which a fountain of blood finally burst forth.
He made grasping, unwilling sounds from his throat before collapsing to the ground, full of resentment.
All the ninjas sent from Country R to deal with Xue An were annihilated!
Fujita Miki suddenly felt very cold, the kind that seeped into her bones.
