Onmyoji of the Grand Line

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"My dearest friend!"

Ibaraki-dōji stepped forward and walked to Shuten-dōji's side, holding a sake bowl in one hand as well. He said frankly, "Mount Ōe! It has been restored! My dear friend, everything that was once here is gradually reappearing in this world. Just as Seimei said, we will restore everything that was once here."

Yes!

Arriving here might have brought different feelings to everyone at all times, but at this moment! Everyone's feelings are completely different, because they truly feel that everything from the past is gradually appearing in this world, and all of this is truly appearing in this world. That's why it's the most comfortable and the most different thing!

"Hahaha~~~"

Shuten-dōji laughed heartily, "Yes! So many changes have taken place over the years. Now that we've come to this world, we're gradually seeing everything being restored, and everyone is gradually coming to this world."

A smile appeared on Shuten-dōji's face. At this moment, he was truly overjoyed, at the very least! For Shuten-dōji, he was extremely happy and delighted, and the reason was actually very simple! Shuten-dōji knew that everything in the past was completely over. Not only Suzuka Mountain, but also Mount Ōe had been fully restored. Now that everything had been restored...

So!

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Doesn't this prove that everything in the past is over? Actually, this result is enough. This is the most joyful part. Everything in the past is over, and now, this is a brand new beginning. Whether it's humans or monsters, everything in the past was actually the most despairing thing.

That was the destruction of a world, and in such a destroyed world, they had no power to resist. Death was the only option, and it was utter annihilation! But all of that no longer mattered. Seimei brought them a completely new and different change.

Just like right now, Seimei brought about a truly different change, and the essence of this change is already beyond doubt. This is a change for everything, and that is enough.

In this brand new world, everything is new. Perhaps it's just the past reappearing. But for them, that's enough. The past is what matters most. It's gradually fading away, and what's next is a brand new beginning. That's what's most important.

"Hahaha~~~"

"cheers!"

"what!"

Shuten-dōji and Ibaraki-dōji exchanged a glance. The two close friends raised their sake bowls and drank the sake in one gulp. Their eyes were filled with joy as they gradually regained their composure and quietly gazed into the distance. Everything had started anew. If that was the case, then wasn't this the most important thing?

"Humph!"

A smile appeared on both of their faces at the same time.

……

Snapped!

Snapped!

The two sisters, Peach Blossom Fairy and Cherry Blossom Fairy, left Heian-kyo. Outside Heian-kyo, the two sisters saw a forest where peach blossoms and cherry blossoms intertwined. The sisters stepped into the forest step by step and saw the beautiful scenery in the forest. Perhaps all this beauty was enough, and smiles appeared on the faces of the two sisters.

"elder sister!"

The peach blossom fairy smiled and said joyfully, "Lord Seimei, you really didn't lie! You've truly prepared the most suitable place for us! This place is so similar to our hometown! In fact, it's almost exactly the same!"

The cherry blossom fairy smiled and said, "Yes! This place is just like our hometown, and such beautiful scenery really makes people feel calm!"

The cherry blossom fairy and the peach blossom fairy, these two sisters do not like fighting. Although they will obey Seimei's orders, they also cannot truly devote themselves to things they don't like at all. The two sisters are also considering how to handle things if they are given orders by Lord Seimei!

Can!

That's the truth. Seimei never forced any of them. He knew these children very well, and he understood their personalities perfectly. Because of this, he knew that it was better to let them relax and do what they were best at than to force them to do things they didn't want to do. That was the most appropriate thing to do.

And it is precisely because of this that Seimei can be said to have changed everything, and all these changes are the most crucial core. With a smile on his lips, Seimei quietly watched all of this, a very gentle smile appearing on his lips, his whole expression filled with gentleness and tenderness, all of this under Seimei's gaze.

Even!

All these changes seem perfectly natural, but! For Seimei, having gone through three lifetimes of reincarnation, what was the purpose of standing here step by step? It was all for these things! These children are all the same; they should be here, peacefully enjoying their lives. Since that's the case, then let them enjoy their peace. Seimei will not stop them, nor will he change anything. This peace is good for them, and it's not bad for him either.

……

Wow~~~

Wow~~~

As the waves surged, a figure rushed towards them—it was Princess Goldfish! However! Compared to Princess Goldfish three years ago, (ccaf) Princess Goldfish now appeared much more mature, seemingly much more mature than before. She had transformed from a little girl into a young woman, and this maturity was heartbreaking. For a child to mature requires sacrificing innocence and childlike wonder, and for a child to pay such a price is truly devastating.

"teacher!"

Kawamatsu greeted him, saying, "Teacher, you haven't been back for a long time!"

Princess Goldfish smiled and said, "I only traveled around outside for a short while. After all, this is a completely new world. In such a world, you have to carefully observe everything. If you let your guard down, you won't become stronger. Kawamatsu, how are you now?"

Kawamatsu scratched his head and said, "Teacher! I'm still trying to get stronger..."

Scratching his head awkwardly, Kawamatsu was indeed working very hard, but! How to put it, Kawamatsu's speed of becoming stronger was not fast. Originally, based on Kawamatsu's talent, the speed of improvement was actually very fast, but after transforming into a demon, a problem arose. The growth cycle of demons was too slow, and even Kawamatsu was the same. He needed a longer time to become stronger, so it felt as if there was not much change.

As for Princess Goldfish?

Stop it!

Princess Goldfish's aptitude is simply outrageous! Moreover! It can be said that Princess Goldfish has gathered all the fortune of the entire Arakawa River. This has already proven just how amazing Princess Goldfish's aptitude is. If nothing unexpected happens, Princess Goldfish will undoubtedly become a future Demon King. And! This world doesn't need much time at all; it's just a matter of how long it will take for Princess Goldfish to grow up.

"Hehehe~~~"

Princess Goldfish smiled and shook her head, saying, "There's no need to be so nervous, Kawamatsu. The path to becoming stronger is always slow! Just take it slow and keep going. This is a path that doesn't require rushing."

Smiling and shaking her head, Princess Goldfish didn't say much. She was very gentle and kind. After all, she was used to these things. The big guy used to protect her in the same way, and so many years have passed.

Princess Goldfish naturally protects everyone in Arakawa in the same way. This is the change in Princess Goldfish. She has grown up now, and no matter what, this will never change! This is absolutely beyond doubt.

Actually!

Princess Goldfish is now filled with self-blame. Why was she so weak in the past? If she had tried harder, perhaps Big Guy wouldn't have died, or even Big Guy could have come into this world. But for Princess Goldfish, it's still the same. Everything feels the same. This is not a result Princess Goldfish wants to bear. She really doesn't want such a thing to happen again.

Therefore!

Princess Goldfish was constantly striving to become stronger, but upon reaching this point, she gradually realized that she, like the person she once was, was still growing step by step. Everyone was striving to transform, and this change, this outcome, was perhaps Princess Goldfish's greatest transformation. Or rather, everything was a transformation laid out before her, and this change was the ultimate result.

"Whoo~~~"

Gently exhaling a breath of stale air, Princess Goldfish gazed quietly into the distance, her eyes filled with a calm yet different kind of emotion—a completely different feeling. Perhaps! For Princess Goldfish in the future, everything had become entirely different. This change might be bad, or it might be good, but whatever the case, it was enough.

Therefore!

Princess Goldfish has undergone transformations time and again, growing step by step from the original Princess Goldfish to Princess Listening to the Sea, and to this day! Princess Goldfish has undergone another transformation. After sailing on the sea for three long years, she has grown even further. Now, Princess Goldfish is roughly on par with Suzuka Gozen and Ibaraki-Douji in terms of strength.

And this powerful Goldfish Princess is known as! The Ocean-Treading Goldfish Princess!!!

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Chapter 205: Long Time No See!

Wow~~~

Wow~~~

Gazing at the surging waves before him, Hai Ming narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly deep in thought. He gently stroked his beard and murmured, "Truly remarkable potential! How long has it been? Just a few years! That child has already transformed into what she is now. All she needs now is recognition, or rather, proof of her growth, and then she will truly transform to the next stage."

"teacher!"

"What are you talking about?"

Ōtakemaru led Kani-hime step by step, curiously asking Uminari questions.

Haiming stroked his long beard and smiled, "Young Master, I was just marveling at that child. That child is still growing stronger. In just this year, she has already transformed into someone with the same power as Lady Suzuka Gozen. Given more time, when she truly becomes the Lord of Arakawa, perhaps her power will be no less than yours, Young Master, and she will become a true Demon King! It's hard to imagine that a demon could grow so fast!"

honestly!

At his age, Haiming has seen and experienced a great deal. Having witnessed so much, he has truly come to understand many things, or rather, because he has seen so much, he no longer cares about these things. That is why Haiming is now very calm and indifferent to all of this! But it is precisely because of this that Haiming is so different.

Suzuka Gozen and Ōtakemaru, these two from his own clan, were both people Haiming had witnessed firsthand. They possessed astonishing and unparalleled potential, but even so, it still took a huge amount of time for them to grow. Therefore, during this long period of time, their gradual growth also consumed a great deal of time.

and!

Princess Goldfish's growth period was far too short, even extremely short! This is quite interesting, or rather, Princess Goldfish's growth period was short, but her growth rate was incredibly fast.

Such speed is truly astonishing! That's precisely why it commands such admiration! Isn't it?

"That's it!"

Ōtakemaru thought of Princess Goldfish and casually chuckled, "Uminari! This isn't necessarily a bad thing for Arakawa! Alright! This matter doesn't concern us much, so let's just watch quietly. That little girl will grow step by step into a qualified Lord of Arakawa, and! I suppose it won't be long before that guy reappears, right?"

"That person?"

Kani-hime was pondering this matter. She naturally had a very deep impression of Goldfish-hime, and because of this, she had a very profound impression of her. These impressions were not a bad thing; perhaps they were a good thing, or even more so, for Kani-hime. The thought that Goldfish-hime was actually getting stronger made Kani-hime resolute in her heart.

She also needs to become stronger. In fact, in the world of monsters, there is no such thing as good or evil, right or wrong. This is the core of the matter! As long as one's heart is firm enough, everything else is meaningless!

the other side!

Suzuka Gozen gazed into the distance, pondering, "That aura is the aura of the Lord of Arakawa! No, I should say, he is no longer the Lord of Arakawa, but that's no longer important. The past is the past. But! That child is growing up incredibly fast!"

With a touch of感慨 (gan3kai3, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and awe), even Suzuka Gozen had to admit that Princess Goldfish's growth rate was simply too rapid. The speed at which she progressed was astonishing, making one wonder what her future held. However! None of that really mattered, because everything was already laid bare before them.

……

Snapped!

Snapped!

As he strode along the road, Minamoto no Yorimitsu's eyes were filled with calm as he said indifferently, "You came to see me. Is there something you need?"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu looked at Jorogumo with a very calm expression. If it were according to the Minamoto no Yorimitsu himself, a yokai? Then he would have killed it on the spot! However, in Wano Country, their status was equal, and because of this, Minamoto no Yorimitsu simply remained very calm and quietly watched everything.

With a smile, Jorogumo exuded extraordinary elegance as she said, "I wish to know how to become stronger! Or rather, how I can truly transform and become a real human."

The Jorogumo clan is like this; they should be called Onigumo. The Onigumo clan is fundamentally incapable of truly transforming into human form. Regardless of the circumstances, they mostly remain in spider form. To truly become human? It's practically impossible! That's why...

Jorogumo was pondering how to truly transform into a human. She greatly envied Momiji, the demon girl, who could truly become Lord Seimei's woman. Jorogumo also wanted to transform, and the best way was to find an Onmyoji to help her. But who would be the most suitable Onmyoji?