I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 431 The 'Team Formation' of Various Parties

"Let go—"

"We don't even know if this guy is friend or foe, why listen to his nonsense!"

Inuyasha slapped away the hand of the guy who proposed to Kagome on sight, and stood in front of Kagome with a face full of hostility.

"Excuse me, I forgot to introduce myself."

The boy who knelt down and held hands upon meeting her stood up and straightened his clothes.

"I am Kakeruin Miroku, an apprentice Onmyoji of the Kakeruin family, studying at a vocational school specializing in sorcery. My family has..."

"Stop!"

The half-demon boy named Inuyasha raised his hand, interrupting the guy who was about to introduce his family.

"Who cares who you are?"

"I don't even know you—"

"This gentleman is called 'Inuyasha,' right?"

The boy opposite him wasn't annoyed. Instead, he walked past him and focused his gaze on the girl behind him: Kagome Higurashi.

“You don’t know me, but Higurashi-kun should: strictly speaking, we are the ones who are on the same path.”

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Suddenly turned around,

Inuyasha was shocked to discover that he was the 'latecomer'.

“What he said is not wrong, but my so-called acquaintance with him is only at the level of ‘knowing’ that the other exists.”

Kagome rubbed her temples, her head aching. A high-class institution like the Cursed Arts Vocational School and the Flower Blossom Academy—how could such frivolous students emerge from there?
"May I ask about Kakeruin Miroku?"

"Have we known each other before?"

Shake his head,

"Then why did you—"

He knelt down and proposed the moment they met?!
"Is such that,"

The boy, who introduced himself as "Kakai-in Maitreya," answered in a serious tone.

"As a member of the Kasakain family, and destined to experience various battles in the future, my wife must be an extraordinary being."

These words,
Kagome Higurashi could understand.
After all, the gap between superhumans and ordinary people is so large that it has crossed the boundary of 'species'; if a superhuman really marries an ordinary person, then the ordinary person as a spouse will be their lifelong weakness: so most superhumans try to make their relatives become superhumans as well.

Especially for a top wealthy family like 'Kakaiin' in the island nation, they certainly wouldn't let any member of the family marry an ordinary person!

What if our strength is weakened? Should we still maintain our family's legacy?

"So this experiment is like a marriage proposal for me."

Kakaiin Miroku has a resolute expression and clenched his fist with passion.

"I must find my bride before I go back, or I will have to accept the arranged marriage by my family!"

Enjoying all the resources, conveniences, and training from a large family, and then constantly talking about 'freedom', is a bit too presumptuous.

Unless you're so strong that you don't need to consider these things!

Ah this
"I understand, but—"

Just as Kagome was about to refuse, the boy who called himself 'Kakaiin Miroku' stepped forward and seriously placed one hand on his chest.

"If you have any requests, please let me know. I will try my best to fulfill them."

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"Hey, hey, hey, Kagome, don't forget our important business!"

Inuyasha, who was standing nearby, couldn't stand it anymore and rudely interrupted the conversation, forcibly changing the subject.

"Yes,"

The journey to become the 'Demon King' that I promised Inuyasha has only just begun, but:
"Inuyasha, did you just call my name?"

"Hmph, you misheard!"

"It clearly exists—"

"Bored~~"

The two began to bicker daily.
The bewildered Miroku of the Flower Garden was not idle; instead, she turned her head to look to the side.

Buzzing

Several wasps, each the size of a human head, flew towards him, each carrying a short knife.

"I need a weapon for self-defense, so this demonic sword—"

This short sword is the very weapon that the female demon named 'Yura the Reverse Hair' used to wound Inuyasha.

"I don't need it, Inuyasha, what about you?"

"Tch, scrap metal!"

Seeing that neither of them needed it, Kagain Miroku nodded.

"Thank you very much."

"The two of you will have priority in obtaining the next loot."

As he spoke, Miroku of Kakaiin took out a talisman, wrapped it around the hilt of his sword, and then swung the short sword once, quite satisfied.

This short katana is named 'Red Glow'. Its sharpness far surpasses that of ordinary swords, making it a true 'demon sword': it can cut through a soldier's hair as easily as cutting butter, but it couldn't cut through Inuyasha. Inuyasha was badly wounded by this short sword, which shows how sharp it is.

"and many more!"

"Why are you talking like you want to join us?"

Inuyasha looked at this guy with displeasure. Although they had only defeated the 'Yura with the Reverse Hair' because of his appearance, Inuyasha instinctively felt disgusted by his immediate marriage proposal.

"Of course we'll act together,"

Kakeruin Miroku looked at Kagome with a surprised expression.

"Higurashi-kun, have you forgotten?"

"The principal said that we should 'team up' to complete the exploration of another world."

A person's strength is limited, especially for these students—most of them do not possess chakra, that is, spiritual power; a small number, such as Miroku of Keikain, are only slightly stronger than ordinary people.

Being targeted by the soldiers and monsters of this world is equally likely to be a dangerous situation.

"Oh? Oh, really?"

Speaking of which, there was once a senior who wanted to team up with her.

"This is the most powerful 'shikigami' I have ever captured in this world."

Kagami-in Miroku tucked the short sword 'Red Haze' into his belt and raised his hand to introduce to Kagome the 'wasp' the size of a human head flying around him.

"Although there's nothing commendable about him besides the toxins, he's quite competent as a reconnaissance soldier."

After saying that, Miroku's gaze fell on Inuyasha.

"Is this Mr. Inuyasha your 'shikigami'?"

"what?!"

"How could I possibly be this woman's subordinate!"

Inuyasha was furious, but instead of immediately lashing out with his claws, he turned away angrily.

"Let's go, Kagome."

"okay."

As Kagome left with Inuyasha, Miroku Keikain followed.

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the other side,
On a certain battlefield,
"First row, let go!"

Bang bang bang bang bang,

A series of popping sounds rang out, and amidst the billowing smoke, lead bullets whistled out.

However, such an attack was not enough to stop the opponent's advance: the three-meter-tall muscular man covered his face with his arms and charged forward head down.

The lead bullet struck a spot not covered by the strongman's armor, barely grazing the skin, before being trapped by his muscles! Then, through wriggling movements, the deformed lead bullet was expelled, having no effect whatsoever, but instead provoking the opponent's ferocity.

"The monstrous bones will crush you all!!"

With a roar, the strong man's muscles seemed to come alive, writhing, stretching, and radiating power and wildness. His body suddenly swelled by half a head, growing from three meters to three and a half meters tall, making him practically a miniature giant.

"It's a monster!"

"I don't want to die~~"

Boom boom boom boom! Seeing the burly men charging towards them, the soldiers of the 'arquebus squad' couldn't withstand the pressure and dropped their weapons, turning and running away.

"Don't even think about escaping—"

Suddenly spreading his arms, the burly man known as 'Fierce Bones' bent down and scooped up five or six soldiers into his arms.

Immediately afterward, the burly man's arms snapped shut, the terrifying sound of bones shattering drowned out by the soldiers' screams; blood and entrails gushed from his mouth, and it was clear he was going to die.

"Fierce Bone, watch out!"

Whoosh—Bang!
Before the four-meter-tall man could react, the whistling iron ball slammed into him, pushing him backward.

"efficient!"

Seeing the burly man being forced to retreat repeatedly, the commander of the artillery unit, clad in plate armor, was overjoyed.

"Continue firing."

"Hmph, that idiot, Ferocious Bones."

Such a 'striking' performance naturally attracted the attention of the others; the handsome monk named 'Bone Refiner', wearing armor and a headscarf, charged towards the artillery position with a long staff in hand. Seeing a group of foot soldiers forming a forest of guns to block his way, he suddenly leaped into the air.

He pulled the gourd from his waist, tilted his head back, and took a sip:
call! !

With a swift exhale, a torrent of flames roared forth, instantly engulfing the group of foot soldiers before him.

"Aaaaaaahh ...

"Help!!"

The flames surged like waves, and ordinary foot soldiers could hardly withstand such an attack. They struggled and screamed in the flames, collapsing to the ground.

The gun formation crumbled instantly, and 'Bone Refiner', who had leaped over, charged toward the cannon without stopping, wielding a long staff.

"I never imagined there were 'tech hustlers' in the military too?"

Despite his handsome appearance, this monk is actually a 'technician': the half-human, half-machine 'Silver Bone' in the team was created by him. The name 'Bone Refining' is derived from the word 'refining' in 'melting'.

"let me see!"

With a single blow, he sent several gunners flying, and Lian Gu began to study the 'muzzle-loading smoothbore cannon'.

Because the other companions were enough to deal with these soldiers, however:

"This mission took quite a bit longer than usual."

With the 'Snake Bone Knife' slung over her shoulder, the cross-dressing woman named 'Snake Bone' couldn't help but complain.

"Is it because they're afraid of damaging May's outfit? I feel like I've gotten stronger—"

During this time, the seven-person team has acquired systematic knowledge of spiritual energy training, and is no longer relying on their own "wild methods" as before. Their strength should have improved; however, this time the "mission" took even longer than before?

"No, these soldiers are stronger than the ones we've encountered before."

Normally, Ban Gu is like a carefree big boy, but when he gets into a fight, he immediately puts on a serious face.

"Whether it's weapons, armor, or organization, they are far superior to those ragtag groups of the past."

"Sleeping bones!"

As he spoke, the leader, Mangu, who was dragging the giant sword 'Manlong', turned his head and shouted in the other direction.

"Which 'daimyo' commands this army?"

"It's the Takeda family,"

The sleeping bone, who was holding a samurai and interrogating or rather torturing him, looked up and answered.

"It is said that a new 'firearm general' has arrived in the Takeda clan. He is very skilled in ingenious forging, and these 'firearms' and 'plate armor' were made by the craftsmen under his command."

"Just as I thought,"

The battle was over, and Yukino Satsuki picked up the two matchlock guns on the ground and carefully compared them.

These two guns are exactly the same length and construction!
This would have been impossible in 'ancient times'.

Because weapons made by a normal blacksmith are forged one piece at a time: that is to say, the parts of each weapon can only be used with that weapon.

“This is a trace of the application of ‘group technology’,”

Seeing the bewildered expressions of the seven people who approached, Yukino Satsuki explained:
"This is a systematic approach to organizing small-batch production. Simply put, it involves having each craftsman responsible for manufacturing only one type of part, and then assembling these parts to create complex items."

As a result,
Production efficiency has increased dramatically.

If coupled with the right power source, it becomes the 'assembly line production' that all students are familiar with.

Someone has joined forces with Daming and is now 'climbing the technological ladder'!
This world is not without forging technology: for example, the burly man 'Silver Bones' in the team is always silent, half of his face and body are mechanical; heaven knows how he moves! Although Yukino Satsuki and the Seven Team have a good relationship, it is not good enough to 'look at the power core'.

"So, we'll be encountering a lot of these 'arquebusier' soldiers in the future?"

The problem with the barbarians goes straight to the heart of the matter.
"Correct."

Yukino Satsuki nodded.

"In fact, it's not just that, look—"

Yukino Satsuki raised her hand and pointed to the sky, where a 'bird' was circling.

"monster?"

"No, it's a reconnaissance air force."

The seven-person team were all superhumans, and they could see clearly that it was a strange person with 'triangular wings': or rather, a human gliding by relying on the strange triangle behind him.

"Who's on the other side of the powered paraglider? How did they manage to climb something like that so quickly?!"

It's not scientific at all, but it's extraordinary.

This world has extraordinary materials and extraordinary individuals: indeed, technological shortcomings can be compensated for with 'native' methods.

"In short, my 'classmates' are behind this army."

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"I told you so,"

Yukino Satsuki spread her hands.
"There are many others like me who came into this world."

So it's a 'kind' of May, then that's not surprising.

The seven-person team suddenly realized that it was normal for May to know all sorts of unheard-of cultivation knowledge, and for her kind to know peculiar forging techniques.

After all, that's a completely new 'world'.

"I suggest that we try to take on fewer missions related to the 'Takeda' family in the future."

Yukino Satsuki cautiously offered her opinion: The Takeda clan was already a powerful and well-equipped 'daimyo', and now with the technological support of a certain classmate, she believed they would soon sweep across the land.

Yes, this world possesses extraordinary power; a mighty warrior can easily twist the head off a ferocious beast with his bare hands, as if taking something out of a bag.

But such experts are few and far between. Faced with hundreds or thousands of muskets and cannons, ordinary wolf-level superhumans will inevitably perish on the battlefield!

"Back down?"

However, the leader, 'Barbarian Bones', grinned.
"In May, you and that 'classmate' were competitors, right?"

"what?"

Yukino Satsuki was taken aback.
Unexpectedly, the problem suddenly shifted to me.

"It could also be a collaboration."

"Decided!"

Barbarian Bone hoisted his greatsword 'Barbarian Dragon' and pointed it toward the 'black dot' in the sky.

"Let's go and crush the Takeda army, and make that 'classmate' submit to May!"

???

"why?"

Yukino Satsuki's mind was a little confused. Knowing that the 'Takeda army' was dangerous, why did she not only not avoid them, but instead launched an attack?
"whee,"

Snake Bone, the cross-dressing master, wrapped his arms around Snowy Satsuki's neck from behind and gave her a 'charming' smile.

That's because—

"We are friends!"

friend?
"I'm truly defeated by you guys,"

The girl raised her hand and rubbed her forehead to cover her eyes.

"Alright, if you insist on going, I'll tell you the weaknesses of these weapons first, and then:"

Go all out in this battle!
For the sake of the word 'friend',
Even if the journey to another world ends here, so what?
(End of this chapter)