CHAPTER 193- No Mercy Within Ten Steps

Clip-clop…

The tension on the vast open field grew stifling.

Each footstep echoed like a drumbeat to the soul.

Hearts clenched tight—as if gripped by an invisible hand.

A calm, steady pace approached from the distance.

Everyone turned in confusion toward the sound.

With wild, untamed pink hair and a bull-horned helmet, Daikoku's face instantly darkened. He took a step forward and roared:

"Who are you?!"

Dozens of eyes snapped toward the stranger.

What they saw was unexpected: a young man with a wine gourd in hand, walking leisurely toward Komurasaki as if none of them existed.

"Excuse me—could you point me to the Flower Capital?"

Luo Yu had only just separated from Ashura Dōji and the others, only to realize he didn't have a map of Wano.

He'd meant to double back and ask for directions…Instead, he stumbled into this farce.

The surrounding Oniwabanshu members bristled.

To so casually ignore their presence?

Daikoku's face twisted in fury. He drew the massive spiked war mace from his back and bellowed:

"Stop right there! You dare ignore the Oniwabanshu in the land of Wano?Looks like you're tired of living!"

"Since you've seen something you shouldn't have—bad luck for you!"

"Bad luck for me?"Luo Yu turned slightly, looked at Daikoku, took another sip from his gourd, and replied mildly:

"Sorry… I think you've got that backwards."

"Backwards?" Daikoku's face sank."Let's see what you mean—ATTACK! Leave him half-alive!"

"Yes, sir!"

Seven or eight ninja vanished like ghosts.

They reappeared in a flash, forming a tight ring around Luo Yu, blades gleaming coldly in the sunlight as they descended from all directions.

Komurasaki's face paled.

First it was Hitetsu and Otama—now this reckless man had walked straight into a death trap.

If he was one of Orochi or Kaido's men, she would've gladly watched him die.

But if Daikoku captured him easily, it would be impossible to create any diversion to help Otama and Tenguyama escape.

Despite herself, she couldn't help but call out:

"Watch out!"

Everyone froze.

Komurasaki—Orochi's favorite—had just… warned a stranger?

But the attack had already been launched.There was no going back.

Clang!

A sharp metallic ring exploded through the air.

Sparks flew. Time slowed.

The eyes of every ninja widened in horror.

Five weapons, mid-swing, had halted a foot away from Luo Yu's body—Blocked by a shimmering golden light that rippled across his form like an armor of divine wrath.

And in the middle of it all…Luo Yu stood silently, still sipping from his wine gourd.

Not a scratch. Not a twitch.Not even a glance.

Who IS this man?!

The realization struck them like lightning.

Daikoku's instincts screamed in alarm.

But pride as a commander surged up. With a snarl, he raised his massive mace and charged.

His mountainous physique didn't slow him in the slightest.In a blur, he covered dozens of meters in mere seconds.

Komurasaki barely had time to cry out again.

BOOM!!

The war mace slammed onto Luo Yu's shoulder like a thunderbolt.

The ground cracked. Wind howled outward like a shockwave.A crater began forming beneath Luo Yu's feet.

The Oniwabanshu let out a cheer.

If Daikoku himself struck—this stranger must be done for.

But the cheer died in their throats.

There was no blood.

There was no stumble.

Luo Yu… still stood.

Unmoved.

Untouched.

The golden light coating his body hadn't even cracked.

Their pupils shrank.

He tanked it… completely?

Daikoku's hands trembled. He backed away instinctively.

"Everyone—attack together! There has to be a weak point!"

He leapt back ten meters, trying to regroup.

His men understood instantly.

Surround. Overwhelm. Exploit any gap.

Dozens of ninja sprang from the grass and trees, black-clad forms raining down from all sides.

From afar, Hitetsu tensed in alarm.

"Young man, hold on! I'll come hel—"

"No need," Luo Yu replied, casually tipping his gourd and raising his gaze for the first time.

And then, he moved.

For the first time.

He lifted his left index finger—Ever so slightly.

The air stilled.

It was as if time paused.

And the moment the ninja entered his ten-meter radius…

"Ugh—!!"

Dozens of faces twisted in agony.

Pain like fire erupted through their bodies.

SPLURT! SPLURT! SPLURT!

Blood sprayed like crimson blossoms across the battlefield.

Invisible blades.Unseen force.One moment they were charging… the next—

Shredded.

Limbs flew.

Screams echoed.

Flesh tore like paper.

It was a massacre.

Hitetsu felt the cold crawl up his spine. His knees nearly buckled.

I… I almost ran in…

If he hadn't listened to Luo Yu's words, he too would've been in that rain of death.

Now he finally understood Luo Yu's earlier response:

"Who's really the unlucky one?"

If you ran into him…

Then you were already doomed.

Daikoku's face went pale.

RUN!

There was no other thought in his mind.

This… this wasn't a man he could fight.

He turned and fled with everything he had, knowing one thing for sure—

If Komurasaki is here… Orochi's entourage must be nearby.

If he could reach them—if he could bring back reinforcements—Maybe they could kill this walking calamity.

But deep down, Daikoku already knew.

He was just trying to survive a storm…

That had already decided to fall.