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Chapter 2215-2213 White Bird 5 Swords

Chapter 2215 2.213 The Five Swords of White Bird

The name "Shiratori Five Swords" comes from Shiratori Shuzen, the steward of Princess Takahime.

Recruited by Shiho Fujimura, a fortune teller (one of the five swordsmen) who had become a "White Bird Assassin" to rescue her missionary husband imprisoned by the shogunate, they prepared to join forces against the swordsman protagonist. As expected, all five White Bird Swordsmen died under the "Full Moon Killing Technique" unleashed by the famous sword Musō Masamune.

Now, the "White Bird Five Swords" and the defeated Straight Heart Shadow Wanderer, along with this dojo, have been disorderly teleported into the arena by Purple Coral Spirit Coral. As a "mutant" of the plot invasion, they guard this grid-like house.

Masukawa no Suke flipped himself onto the ground.

Looking down, I saw the signature black fishnet stockings on the feet of Sanada Yubi, the female ninja from Shinano.

Speaking of the "black mesh armor" commonly worn by female ninjas, its true origin is actually the chainmail (Japanese chainmail). It's a very lightweight yet effective ninja armor against swords. Usually made of tough materials such as leather or sturdy fabric, it effectively prevents direct blade attacks. The chainmail is designed to protect the wearer's body, especially vital areas like the arms and chest. Although it looks similar to a fishing net, its materials and function are completely different.

For a long time, due to visual illusions created by ukiyo-e prints, people misinterpreted the text and mistakenly believed that the kusagi (續藼子) was made of fishing nets. Later films deliberately amplified this visual illusion to appeal to the audience's curiosity, resulting in the classic image of female ninjas in black fishnet stockings, a design that remains in use to this day. In reality, as part of a ninja's equipment, the kusagi not only provided protection but also facilitated agility. Furthermore, its color, usually blending into the environment, also contributed to the ninja's stealth. This combination of agility, stealth, and protection allowed ninjas to carry out missions with greater composure, especially when operating at night or in dense forests.

Of course, this is completely different from the props department in "Ninja Scrolls," which simply used nylon pantyhose that only appeared around World War II. The polymer bodysuit worn by Shinano female ninja Sanada Yubi, a mobile suit, is one of the thinnest nanosuits available. It is impervious to blades, bullets, water, and fire. Furthermore, her "Goddess Device Imperial Priestess: Ame-no-Tama-no-Mikoto Modified: Oni Hachisen Machine," disguised as a Nanban (Southern Barbarian) with optical camouflage, possesses powerful defense against direct artillery fire.

Masukawa Monosuke is wearing tabi socks, a popular style during the Edo period.

The most distinctive feature is that the big toe is wrapped separately from the other four toes. Its origins can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty, and it was later introduced to Japan and localized. Tabi (foot bags) come in two styles: sock-like and shoe-like. Sock-like tabi are mainly worn with clogs or straw sandals, while shoe-like tabi (underground tabi) are worn directly as work shoes. The soles are usually reinforced with leather, later replaced by rubber. It is said to have originated in the Heian period, initially reserved for the nobility, and gradually became more common in the Edo period. At that time, Japan gradually shifted from linen fabrics to cotton fabrics, especially the "Yamato cotton" grown in Nara, which was the most famous. However, there were restrictions on status and the time of wearing them; for example, during the Kamakura period, it was stipulated that only certain groups could wear them in winter.

“Your tabi socks are quite unique.” Because the Shinano female ninja Sanada Yubi wasn’t wearing split-toe socks, Masukomo noticed it immediately.

"This is the Dutch style that matches the Nanban-do (a type of Japanese military uniform)," Shinano female ninja Sanada Yubi repeated Wu Chen's answer.

“Ah, ‘Lanfeng’.” Masukō Monosuke immediately suppressed his curiosity: “So, who are you?”

"I am Sanada Yuhi, a female ninja from Shinano." Sanada Yuhi, a female ninja from Shinano, introduced herself.

“The female ninja of the Sanada family…” Subconsciously glancing back at the “Sendai Do” enshrined before the shrine, Masuko Monosuke gave a wicked smile: “Who do you want to challenge?”

The Sanada clan was a prominent samurai family during the Sengoku period and early Edo period of Japan. Their ancestor originated from the powerful Umino clan of Shinano Province, and the clan was formally founded and established by Sanada Yukitaka. Originally vassals of the Takeda clan, the family achieved independence after the Takeda's demise through skillful diplomacy and military strategies, becoming a representative of remarkable survival wisdom in the chaotic Sengoku period. After the Battle of Sekigahara, the family adopted a "two-pronged" strategy: the eldest son, Sanada Nobuyuki, served the Tokugawa shogunate and continued the family line; the second son, Sanada Yukimura, served Toyotomi Hideyori and died in the Siege of Osaka, earning the reputation of "Japan's greatest warrior." During the Edo period, the Sanada family continued as lords of the Matsushiro Domain until the end of the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, they were granted the title of count for their contributions, and the family line continues to this day.

Therefore, as a female ninja of the Sanada family, she indeed had the right to challenge the Date family's ronin.

"Everyone." Shinano female ninja Sanada Yuhi calmly dropped a bombshell.

"..." Masukomori's frozen expression said it all.

At that moment, accompanied by the crisp sound of bells, the "White Bird Assassin," Ume, wearing a three-tiered straw hat (a round-topped conical hat), entered. As the convener of the "Five Swords of White Bird," she seemed to be the one in charge of the dojo. "A female ninja of the Sanada family, may we duel with real swords?"

Replacing the wooden sword with a real sword is what is known as a real sword duel.

“Okay.” Shinano female ninja Sanada Yubi was completely fearless.

Wearing a three-layered hat, the "White Bird Assassin" Cai Nu smiled and continued: "You will fight against everyone in the dojo by yourself."

“Yes.” Shinano female ninja Sanada Yuhi’s gaze was firm and unwavering.

"Very well." The "White Bird Assassin," wearing a three-tiered hat, gently shook the bell hanging from the brim, and the "Five White Bird Swords" entered in single file. Princess Takahime (Naoko Kubo), the noodle shop girl Tsuya (Miwa Takada), the princess's wet nurse (Yuko Hamada), the woman from the Tenryu Tea House (Kouko Tachibana), and the female thief from the Atago Shrine (Keiko Koyanagi) also entered in a line, sitting on the other side. Without exception, they were all characters from the play *Nemuri Kyoshiro: Victory or Defeat*.

Moreover, they are all tainted with malevolent energy and will soon transform into demons. As for which of the hundred demons they will be in the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, it is not yet clear.

If the development of the plot is left to the Shinano female ninja Sanada Yubi, all the mysteries will be solved.

After the real sword duelist and witnesses were seated, Masukomo looked at the Shinano female ninja, Sanada Yui, and walked to the center of the dojo. He revealed his famous double-edged shuriken, shaped like scissors. At a glance, there were no fewer than dozens of shuriken fixed to various parts of his body.

He generously took two coins in his hand, using the coin's pattern to get into position.

Shinano female ninja Sanada Yuhi also drew her "Snake Type" Totsuka Sword, which enhanced her thrusting ability.

Upon closer inspection, it resembled an enlarged version of a gauntlet hook, and its forked blades were clearly designed to transform into throwing knives for long-range attacks—a peculiar weapon. Sensing an inexplicable danger, Masukuni Monosuke preemptively struck.

"watch out!"

The attack was so fast that it left afterimages as two shuriken aimed straight at the exposed eyes of the Shinano female ninja, Sanada Yubi!

Moreover, the shuriken are spaced exactly the width of a head. No matter whether you tilt your head to the left or right to dodge, you will be stabbed in the eye.

Parrying with a sword would inevitably put her at a disadvantage. In the critical moment, the female ninja Sanada Yui crouched down and did a split to avoid the shuriken, but the Totsuka Blade struck first despite being behind.

Just as Masukone was preparing to make a second move, he was caught off guard and had his throat pierced.

A flash of blue light, and blood splattered.