Chapter 163
Yamagami won—and became the first civilian to kill a ninja in this battle. Likewise, Jin'an became the first ninja to die at the hands of a civilian.
"He won! The guy on the mountain won! He just proved to us the power of firearms! Give it up for him! And let's not forget the contestant at the three-point line. I hope people stop joking about him now. Sure, he tolerated the teasing, but he never said a word himself."
The commentator was clearly enjoying the drama, stirring the pot with flair.
Meanwhile, Mei Terumi only smiled faintly. Jin'an's death brought her nothing but benefits. She had promised him things—manipulated, deceived, and pressured him into entering. What irked her most was that he didn't die sooner.
The mountain incident was just a minor disturbance in the grand competition. It caught public interest for a short time, then faded as attention turned to other matches.
One thing worth mentioning—ninjas from the Land of Whirlpools displayed a unique trait: they recited bizarre poetry mid-battle, followed by shouting, "Knowledge is power!" as they charged in.
Lines like:
["The Master said: 'The Book of Songs has three hundred verses, and they can be summed up in one word: Think without evil.'"]
Or:
["Zixu once said: 'The 300+ techniques in the Corpse Classic that can transform enemies into corpses all have one goal—to rip apart their spirit, leaving them untouched by evil spirits.']
This fusion of textbook quotes and real combat left spectators feeling a strange sense of disconnect.