Then, Mitsui Kenji directly reached out beside him, pushing away Koshima Jō, who was gleefully watching the spectacle.
"Koshima Jō! Go! Give him a taste of our power!"
"Huh? Huh! Didn't you just say..." Koshima Jō looked bewildered.
Didn't you just say you would kill him yourself, and now you want me to go?
Koshima Jō's confusion was left unanswered.
Before he could even finish his question, the萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān - Divine Priest Banjō) on the side also spoke, directly interrupting him.
"Stop the nonsense, I command you in my capacity as divine priest! Take everyone and go!"
At this moment, Koshima Jō's mind suddenly recalled what Chen Fan had said yesterday.
Then, he had a sudden realization.
A barely perceptible murderous intent flashed in his eyes as he looked at the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) and Mitsui Kenji!
"Alright..." Then, Koshima Jō reluctantly agreed.
Immediately, he drew his samurai sword, pointed it towards Chen Fan, and gave a command to the dozen or so martial arts experts behind him!
"Kill him!"
"Attack!"
In an instant, more than a dozen martial arts experts rushed onto the stage, shouting and brandishing their weapons, surrounding Chen Fan and engaging him in combat!
Meanwhile, below the stage, the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) cast a meaningful glance at Mitsui Kenji and asked with a smile, "Mitsui-kun, aren't you going to join?"
"Wanjō-kun, you haven't made a move either, have you? Haha!" Mitsui Kenji returned a meaningful smile and said.
After exchanging glances, the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) tentatively asked Mitsui Kenji again.
"Haha! Then shall we leave?"
"Good, let's go." Upon hearing the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān)'s question, Mitsui Kenji immediately nodded.
Then, without regard for whether the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) had moved or not, he strode away from the gate of Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
Mitsui Kenji moved quickly. Before anyone on the stage even noticed him, his figure had already left Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
Looking at Mitsui Kenji's receding back through the gate of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, the currently confused 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān - Divine Priest Kujō) couldn't help but ask the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) with a puzzled expression.
"Hey? Wanjō-kun, Mitsui-kun, what were you two talking about..."
The 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān) was by no means a cautious person!
As soon as he opened his mouth, his voice was loud.
If he were allowed to shout like that, their plan would surely fail!
Thus, before the 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān) could fully shout, the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) quickly reached out and covered his mouth.
Then, he glared fiercely at the 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān) and quickly reprimanded him in a low voice.
"Hush! Keep it down, don't let them find out!"
The 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān) had no idea what was happening; he was completely bewildered.
After the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) released his mouth, he quickly lowered his voice and eagerly pressed for answers.
"Ah? Why so mysterious? What happened? Exactly..."
Seeing the 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān)'s extremely agitated demeanor, the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) became annoyed.
However, it was precisely because of the 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān)'s big mouth that the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) hadn't told him about the heavy weaponry.
But now that victory was assured and no more variables were expected, the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) cursed the 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān) in a low voice and dragged him hastily towards the gate of Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
"Idiot, stop talking, just follow me and you'll know."
Before leaving, the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) deliberately closed the gate of Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
Meanwhile, the people on the stage seemed completely oblivious to the changes happening below!
At this moment, they were all shouting and fighting with great gusto!
And the destination where the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) and Mitsui Kenji were heading was the same place.
It was an open space where the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) had pre-arranged heavy weaponry.
At this moment, all the soldiers were ready to go, waiting for the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān)'s command to open fire.
Upon his hurried arrival, the 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān) was so stunned by the rows of heavy weaponry that he could barely speak!
"This... this is!"
The 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) and Mitsui Kenji turned their faces and saw the 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān)'s astonished expression, and they couldn't help but scoff.
"Why are you speechless? Kujō." The 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) smiled helplessly, responding to the 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān)'s unspoken words with a hint of disdain.
As for Mitsui Kenji, his contempt and disdain for the 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān) were already openly displayed.
After the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) finished speaking, he nodded and said casually.
"I see, I see. What's so surprising about this? This is our path to victory today!"
At this moment, the 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān) was in a state of extreme shock, paying no mind to the disdain and scorn of the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) and Mitsui Kenji.
His mouth was agape, as if it could fit an egg, and he spoke with a trembling voice.
"You intend to... level Kiyomizu-dera Temple?"
Upon seeing the 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān)'s reaction, the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) and Mitsui Kenji burst into laughter.
After laughing, the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) nodded to the 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān), pointed to the rows of heavy weapons, and said with great pride.
"That's right. By destroying Kiyomizu-dera Temple now, no matter how strong the challenger's martial arts, he will surely die without a burial place!"
After saying this, the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) felt a sense of vindication.
Then, without waiting for the stunned 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān), he exchanged a glance with Mitsui Kenji.
After a tacit nod, the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) waved to the officer in charge of the heavy weapons and gave the order.
"Hey! Get ready. In three minutes, open fire!"
"Hai!" The officer nodded and agreed upon hearing the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān)'s command.
Then, he rejoined the ranks to prepare.
The 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān), who was still in a state of immense shock, also heard the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān)'s words.
Upon hearing them, the 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān) immediately panicked.
He quickly took a few steps forward, grabbed the 萬丈神官 (Wànzhàng Shénguān) who was about to leave, and said anxiously, "Wanjō-kun, wait a minute! How can you open fire? Koshima-kun and our people are still in Kiyomizu-dera Temple!"
In the 九条神官 (Jiǔtiáo Shénguān)'s view, opening fire immediately was absolutely out of the question!
Because, not only was Chen Fan at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, but their own men were also there. If they opened fire, wouldn't they indiscriminately kill friend and foe alike!