Chapter 214 - Path of the Blade

Jin left Tsukumo Village behind, the warmth of its lanterns fading as he plunged into the ancient world's sprawling wilderness. The landscape unfolded under a twilight sky, a tapestry of dense forests, rolling hills, and winding rivers, the air crisp with the scent of pine and earth. Distant mountains loomed, their peaks shadowed against the horizon's faint glow. Jin moved swiftly, his sandals barely touching the ground before he leaped, his body a blur of agile grace. He sprang from tree to tree, the forest canopy his domain, each branch a springboard bending under his weight. His hakama flowed like a dark wave, Muramasa secure at his side, its hum a quiet pulse matching his heartbeat. The wind whipped past, cool against his skin, as he navigated the towering pines, their needles brushing his tunic, his movements fluid and precise, a testament to his enhanced prowess.