Onmyoji of the Grand Line

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"Ok!"

Everyone nodded. Suzuka Gozen, Ōtakemaru, and Uminari all smiled and walked down the mountain. As they descended, everyone saw the crowd that was quietly waiting for them.

Kujira, Kani Hime, Sasori, Kujira, Umi-nin, Fuuki, Tiger, the Seven Kingdoms, and all the sea monsters of the sea kingdom—everyone was gathered here, each with a smile on their face, looking at everything before them. Everyone was very gentle, and everyone wore a smile. This was the smile of everyone.

They waited quietly for their young master's return, and upon seeing Ōtakemaru's return, smiles appeared on everyone's faces. Although they didn't say anything, those smiles alone were enough.

This is the transformation of Ōtakemaru, and also the change that Ōtakemaru brought to the entire Suzuka Mountain. After this incident, the entire Suzuka Mountain has undergone a complete transformation.

but!

Indeed, many changes have taken place in Suzuka Mountain. Everyone has come together and become a true whole, which is the best thing for Suzuka Mountain.

Everyone was smiling as they looked at each other—that was progress. And at that moment, Ōtakemaru, observing all of this, smiled and said, "Everyone! I'm back!"

"Little Lord!"

"Little Lord!"

Everyone roared with excitement, and Kani Hime pounced on Ōtakemaru, trembling with rage. She was terrified and didn't want anything to happen to her young master.

"Hehehe~~~"

Ōtakemaru smiled and looked gently at everyone in front of him.

……

Snapped!

Snapped!

Himiko walked step by step and ascended to the top of the Sun Wheel City. With her arms outstretched, a large amount of spiritual power surged out, transforming into pure spells and arrays, which gradually covered the entire Sun Wheel City. Himiko's eyes, however, flashed with a completely different expression.

"Lord Himihu!"

Takiyasha-hime hurried over and said nervously, "Lady Himiko! With your current spiritual power, it would be too much of a strain to do something like this. You should rest for a bit."

"Fork Princess, aren't you going to stop me?"

Himiko looked at Takiyasha-hime with gentle eyes, a smile appearing on her lips, but this smile contained a different meaning. In fact, after the battle between Shuten-dōji and Ōtakemaru...

Himiko felt that the Sun Wheel City was far too weak, and how could she possibly strengthen it? The method seemed very simple: to enhance its overall strength. It was unrealistic to try to strengthen it in any single aspect.

so!

Himiko chose the latter. Since that's the case, then let's give it a try! Although! Everything outside has no impact on the internal affairs of Wano Country. Wano Country is still as fortified as an impregnable fortress.

And because of this, in addition to that, the entire Wano Country underwent tremendous changes, with Shuten-dōji and Ōtakemaru both transforming into true demon kings.

Demon King Shuten-dōji...

Luming Daiyue Maru.

These two figures represent a significant increase in the strength of both Mount Oe and Mount Suzuka. Honestly! Will war break out within Wano Country? No! As long as Seimei is alive, these things are impossible. However! Even so, we cannot let our guard down regarding our increased strength.

There is no doubt about it; the opponent is always there. Given that, how can they let their guard down? To become stronger, they must improve themselves step by step. This is absolutely beyond question.

Therefore!

Everyone is striving to become stronger. In other words, Wano Country is currently experiencing intense competition. After all, everyone here was once a Demon King or a leader of a major power. While there might not be any major problems within Wano Country now, it's still somewhat unacceptable for anyone to become stronger or weaker than anyone else.

That's why everyone is working harder, striving to become stronger, and training themselves relentlessly. This is beyond any doubt. Their level of hard work is unquestionable.

It would be strange if such effort and hard work were to be doubted, and that's the fundamental reason! No one wants to be inferior to others, and that's the root cause.

"Ok!"

Princess Takiyasha shook her head and said, "Lady Himiko, I am not trying to stop you! I just think you should continue to improve your strength first. With your current strength, the transformation you bring will not be truly complete. If that's the case, it won't be a good thing."

"Hmm~"

Himiko pondered for a moment, then nodded.

but!

To be honest, Takiyasha-hime really didn't stop Himiko's idea. That's for sure. This is a completely new world, and everyone living in the Sun Wheel Castle now, although they are still people of the Sun Wheel Castle, Takiyasha-hime takes them very seriously.

Because they are Lord Seimei's subjects, they cannot be allowed to have any problems. But then again, they are just Lord Seimei's subjects, nothing more. They have no emotional connection with me. If that's the case, why should I protect them so diligently?

Do not!

It should be said that protecting them is the right thing to do, but is it really necessary for me to be so earnest in comforting them step by step? No! This is not something Takiyasha-hime should do, implying that it is simply impossible. Moreover, if Lady Himiko's actions were to succeed, it would be a good thing for them as well.

Don't mistake Takiyasha-hime for a cold-blooded person; that's just how demons are! To them, Wano Country is merely a part of it. If there are no problems, that's the best outcome. But what if problems arise? Sorry! They won't show any mercy, or rather, they never feel the need to show mercy!

This is the root cause. The only person they truly believe in is Lord Seimei. Apart from Seimei, everything else is not interconnected. This is the root of everything.

The entire Wano Country and the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons—in reality, the only link is Seimei, and that is the most crucial core!

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Chapter 187: Coming on the Waves, the Listening Goldfish Princess

Wano Country!

Hundreds of Ghosts at Night!

They appear to be coexisting peacefully, but in reality, anyone with even a modicum of understanding knows that the only link between them is Seimei. The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons respects Seimei and will not attack Wano Country, while the people of Wano Country regard Seimei as their most revered king. Because of this, they will only respectfully carry out Seimei's tasks. This is the current foundation, and no one will change it. However! Remember, the link is only one person, and when that person collapses, what will be the result?

The outcome is already self-evident! When the central point of the link collapses, everything in Wano Country will completely collapse. That's why anyone else can have an accident, but Seimei absolutely cannot have an accident.

And that's why. The reason Takiyasha-hime didn't stop them was that she really wasn't familiar with them. They were citizens of Wano Country, but they weren't her former relatives or friends. So now, if Lady Himiko liked to change, then so be it. It wasn't something she couldn't accept, nor was it a big deal.

This is the most fundamental core, the core and foundation of the entire Wano Country. This is the root of everything. That one truly represents everything. Everything else is meaningless.

Snapped!

Snapped!

Walking quietly along the road, his expression was calm and indifferent. Minamoto no Yorimitsu's eyes seemed to be devoid of any emotion. He gradually walked to the outskirts of Heian-kyo and quietly looked at the place where a huge mansion had been built over time.

The mansion of the Genji clan!

This place was built at the behest of Minamoto no Yorimitsu. What it signifies is self-evident: Minamoto no Yorimitsu moved out of Heian-kyo and now resides here outside of Heian-kyo.

"Hmm~"

Looking at the mansion before him, Minamoto no Yorimitsu calmly shook his head and murmured, "It seems I need to try to create new demon swords. After all, if I continue like this, I'll become much weaker."

brush!

Minamoto no Yorimitsu drew a long sword from his waist, and this long sword had a familiar name: Nidai Kitetsu. It was a famous sword forged by craftsmen in Wano Country, and it was one of the twenty-one Great Swords. This was the place where Minamoto no Yorimitsu was going to test his skills.

Himihu! Minamoto Yorimitsu!

In fact, both of them felt the same way. They knew that in the future, Wano Country might not experience war, but the struggle between the major powers would definitely be very serious. No one wanted to be suppressed by others, and no one wanted to be someone else's subordinate. This was the fundamental reason. Since that was the case, they had to strive to become stronger.

In that world, the Minamoto clan possessed immense power, existing as a prominent family in Heian-kyo. Minamoto no Yorimitsu had the most power besides the Oni-heibu. But in this world, apart from the Oni-heibu, there is no other suitable power. The Minamoto clan of the past is no longer here.

In that case!

Minamoto no Yorimitsu would naturally seek a more suitable method, and what that method was was already self-evident! Since Minamoto no Yorimitsu had created weapons like Onikiri, Yotohime, and Oni-heibu, he should simply continue to create entirely new weapons.

With the second-generation Kitetsu as its core, Minamoto no Yorimitsu wanted to see if he could create an even more amazing weapon. This was Minamoto no Yorimitsu's idea, and it should be said that Minamoto no Yorimitsu's idea was not wrong. Himiko also had her own idea, and this was the fundamental core of everything, and the whole of Wano Country was like this.

Everyone is working hard to become stronger. Only in this way can they make the whole Wano Country stronger, and at the same time, not make themselves weaker than others.

"Next!"

"Everything is about to begin!"

Holding the second-generation Kitetsu, Minamoto no Yorimitsu murmured softly, "If my plan is correct, then collecting the first-generation Kitetsu, the third-generation Kitetsu, and all the other famous swords... that way..."

A completely different light appeared in Minamoto no Yorimitsu's eyes. This man possessed a different quality; clearly, he had already come to have different ideas. This was Minamoto no Yorimitsu's thought; he had become different.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu didn't have any other thoughts, but! Minamoto no Yorimitsu had to work hard and diligently to become stronger. Only in this way could he become powerful in this era. This was a very fundamental reason, and also a very important one.

Therefore!

Minamoto no Yorimitsu would never give up.

"All right!"

Shaking his head, Minamoto no Yorimitsu sheathed the second-generation Kitetsu and withdrew his gaze. The first thing to do was to experiment with the second-generation Kitetsu. If it was successful, then naturally they would collect more famous swords to create. After all, this was a good thing, and the benefits of creation were enormous!

……

"Hmm~"

As Hana-cho looked at the painting before her, her heart seemed to be filled with different insights. As time passed, Hana-cho gradually came to understand everything that had happened in the past, and every step seemed to appear beneath her.

actually!

Hana-chan may not seem anxious, but that's not actually the case! Hana-chan is extremely anxious and nervous right now, there's no doubt about that! It's the same for Hana-chan; she is truly very anxious and nervous, there's no doubt about that.

Yaodao-hime, Yuki-onna, Ōtakemaru, and Shuten-dōji are all undergoing transformations, while she herself is gradually remaining stagnant. This is something that Hana-chō-maki simply cannot accept.

As time goes by, Hanabusa needs to work even harder to become stronger, that much is certain, and Hanabusa is naturally very hardworking and serious, filled with determination and solemnity.

"Whoo~~~"

Exhaling a soft breath, Hana-chan wiped the sweat from her brow and murmured, "We've almost reached that point. Next..."

Hana-chan turned around and left. For her, everything was almost over, and all the differences were just a step away. That's why Hana-chan was determined to continue to resolve everything step by step and take her final step.