Chapter 112

These were all very important pieces of intelligence for Ryosuke.

According to Ryosuke's estimation, during the time he was exploring the rock cave, the remaining two squads had likely already crossed the canyon and reached the mountain peak where the cat clan resided.

Undoubtedly, in terms of progress in the "Mizukage Assessment," Ryosuke had fallen completely behind.

But likewise, Ryosuke had not fallen completely behind; at least in terms of "information," Ryosuke had an absolute advantage.

And right now, there was the best "source of intelligence" right in front of him that could expand Ryosuke's advantage; not utilizing this opportunity was clearly not Ryosuke's character.

And facing the big orange cat in front of him, Ryosuke already had a plan in mind.

Instantly, his expression turned cold, and a trace of killing intent appeared in his eyes.

"Speak if you have something to say, otherwise you might not have the chance later."

Seeing this, the fur all over the big orange cat's body stood on end; an extreme desire for survival made him spill everything he knew like beans from a bamboo tube.

Seeing the "cooperation" of this big orange cat, Ryosuke nodded with satisfaction.

Based on the big orange cat's account, Ryosuke gained a basic understanding of the cat clan.

The average lifespan of ninja cats was similar to that of humans; the orange cat named Meitaro in front of him was considered a member of the younger generation of the cat clan and could only be considered an existence with average status within the clan.

The social structure of the ninja cats was also very simple; on the mountain outside the canyon, there was a "Cat Country" composed entirely of ninja cats.

Inside the Cat Country, they had a lifestyle similar to that of humans.

Cats like Meitaro could only be considered commoners in the Cat Country, and above the commoners, the Cat Country also had cats at the "Elder" level.

Above the elders was the one who presided over the top of the Cat Country—the Cat King.

As for the Mizukage Assessment, the intelligence Meitaro knew was not much; he only heard a certain elder say once that a team of humans would come to the Cat Country in a few days, and told him not to cause any trouble.

And under Ryosuke's coercion, he did not dare to have the slightest concealment, honestly admitting that because he couldn't suppress the curiosity in his heart, he disobeyed the elder's instructions and gathered a bunch of cat companions to come down the mountain, attempting to play tricks on these humans.

As a result...

He didn't expect that he wouldn't play well and almost got himself trapped.

After listening to the big orange cat's account, Mizunuki Ryosuke also had a rough idea.

It seems that only by going to the mountain where the Cat Country was located would the assessment officially begin.

Just as Ryosuke was thinking about how to "squeeze out" the last bit of value from this big orange cat, a burly shadow slowly walked over from a distance.

Seeing the person coming, Ryosuke noticed that the big orange cat beside him had already curled into a ball of fur, his state even more fearful than when he was being coerced by him just now.

Ryosuke felt a jolt in his heart; could it be that the cat clan here had some kind of "natural enemy"?

The burly figure was as fast as a gale, and soon appeared in front of Ryosuke and the others.

After seeing the appearance of the person coming clearly, Ryosuke stepped back slightly from the side of the big orange cat, clearing the way.

A burly body standing upright on two legs, robust biceps, and a body full of muscles that didn't look like a cat's at all, yet it was paired with a cat's head.

The person coming was one of the high-level officials of the cat clan, a ninja cat with the title of "Boss Cat."

"Dad..."

Seeing the cat coming, Meitaro said in a trembling voice, his body already curled into a spherical shape.

Ryosuke was slightly stunned, not expecting that the person coming was actually this big orange cat's father.

Ryosuke looked at this burly "Devil Muscle Cat" with a strange look; he was not surprised by the other party's physique, but by the breed...

This was a cat with black and gray striped fur, commonly known as a "Dragon Li cat"; how could a Dragon Li cat give birth to a big orange cat?

Thinking of this, Ryosuke's gaze became even stranger.

It seems that even in the cat world, life is inevitably accompanied by a little bit of green...

Even in front of a crowd of "outsiders," the cat coming did not show any politeness.

"Swish!"

With a speed invisible to the naked eye, Boss Cat grabbed the "cat ball" on the ground, and the biceps on his right arm jumped twice violently.

Subsequently...

"Whoosh!!!"

"Bang!!!!"

The curled-up cat ball was fiercely smashed by Boss Cat against the stone wall of the rock cave, emitting a dull impact sound.

Seeing the Devil Muscle Cat's actions, Ryosuke and the others were all startled.

"Good guy, this is really not polite; this is a real beating!"

Everyone sighed in their hearts.

Looking at the big orange cat that had become a "cat pancake" stuck to the wall on one side.

Although the squad members had no good feelings for the big orange cat that caused this farce, seeing the "domestic violence scene" in front of them, why did they feel...

Unaccountably refreshed in their hearts?

After the Devil Muscle Cat finished "domestic violence" on the big orange cat, he slowly extended a burly arm toward the big orange cat, then closed his eyes.

Terumi Mei and Mizunuki Hikari both looked suspicious, somewhat confused.

Incidentally, Takeda Yoichi was still in a coma, and at this moment, Mizunuki Hikari was responsible for looking after him.

Only Ryosuke knew that the Devil Muscle Cat in front of him was using a sophisticated Yin Release ninjutsu; he was reading the fragments in the big orange cat's mind through some kind of "resonance."

In Ryosuke's eyes, a special connection was established between the Devil Muscle Cat and the big orange cat.

A moment later, the Devil Muscle Cat opened his eyes abruptly, a flash of horror flickering in his pair of cat pupils.

Clearly, through the memory fragments of the big orange cat, he already knew everything.

"Respected guests."

"I am an elder of the Cat Country, Boss Cat."

"I represent the Cat Country in extending our highest respects to you all."

Boss Cat lowered his burly body and bowed to Mizunuki Ryosuke.

Mizunuki Ryosuke resolving the mist dissipation within the Mist Space could also be considered helping the Cat Country remove a major hidden danger.

When Boss Cat saw the two "wounded" in Ryosuke's squad, he said slowly.

"Regarding the trouble Meitaro caused you all, I express my deepest apologies to you here."

"Respected guests."

"Please come with me to the Cat Country; our country will definitely receive you with the highest etiquette."

Boss Cat said respectfully.

As the saying goes, without strength, there is no diplomatic power.

In the memory fragments of the big orange cat, Boss Cat naturally also knew of Ryosuke's strength.

For such a strong person, the cat clan naturally had to give the greatest respect.

After hearing Boss Cat's words, a flash of strangeness flickered in Ryosuke's eyes.

He didn't expect that the Devil Muscle Cat in front of him was actually one of the "elders" of the Cat Country.

In that case, the big orange cat from just now could actually be considered a "second-generation official"?

"Fine, then I will trouble the elder."

For Boss Cat's goodwill, Ryosuke naturally chose to accept it.

Subsequently, Boss Cat led the way in front, guiding Ryosuke and the others to choose the nearest path to the ground, and before long, he led everyone to the surface.

Of course, Boss Cat did not forget Meitaro, who had already become a "cat pancake," and casually picked him up in his hand.

Instantly, Meitaro was demoted from a "cat pancake" to a "cat strip" again.

Subsequently, Boss Cat touched the ground with all four limbs, and his body suddenly began to expand.

The body that was originally like a small calf instantly became the size of a minibus.

"Everyone, please get on my back."

Boss Cat lowered his body and said to everyone.

Hearing this, Ryosuke did not stand on ceremony, directly holding Terumi Mei and jumping onto Boss Cat's back.

Sitting cross-legged on Boss Cat's back, feeling the soft texture coming from below, as well as Boss Cat's sturdy body.

Plus, after the robust Boss Cat became larger, he looked extremely cool from the outside, looking at a glance like a strong black panther.

These all made Ryosuke's heart move slightly, secretly thinking that if he had such a mount, it would also be quite good.

At the same time, Ryosuke also saw long ago that Boss Cat's strength was extremely extraordinary.

A hand of Yin-Yang Release could be called superb, and this hand of Body Expansion Technique was enough to show the high degree of his mastery of Yang Release secret techniques.

After everyone sat down on Boss Cat's back, this strong Dragon Li cat began to gallop toward the direction of the mountain peak.

Boss Cat's speed could not be said to be slow, and it was not an exaggeration to call it "lightning fast."