I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 194 A Sign of Heaven and Earth's Revival! The Troubled Two-Foot Lord, Kaga Kiyomitsu, Triple Enhancement!
Uesugi Tetsu's gaze swept intently over the top of the file.

—That is, all the markings on the map of the Three Rivers Kingdom.

The files brought back by Hanzo, which had not been seen for a long time, included not only the types of diseases, conditions, and symptoms of illnesses in various cities and towns of all sizes.

It even clearly states that the Pure Land True Sect is an enemy force, that it has colluded with demons, and that it clearly marks which city has how many demons and what kinds of demons they are.

Simply scroll down the file to get the relevant details.

Having this dossier brought by Hanzo is like finding a "game guide" on a relevant website when playing a game!
This is truly an unexpected delight.

Uesugi Tetsu memorized all this information verbatim and then quickly devised a strategy in his mind.

—In this way, he can sweep through all the sick and suffering families in these dozen or so towns, from the weakest to the strongest, and gain a huge amount of soul ash and soul points.

Then, after happily upgrading Kaga Kiyomitsu and Hyakume to the maximum level, you can use the Yin-Yang technique from the Special Affairs Bureau's data to locate the illness.

After using up all available resources and filling your hand to the maximum capacity, go and fight the "final boss".

Without a doubt, this is the most correct route.

Just as Uesugi Tetsu had this idea and began to rapidly refine it,

Suddenly, a strange warning popped into his mind.

— Doing it this way is absolutely not acceptable.

No?

why not?
Uesugi Tetsu raised his head in confusion, and after a long period of self-examination, he confirmed that this was a warning from the mirror of his mind.

Can you believe it?
If he possessed the same level of sword-minded clarity as Lilizi, he would undoubtedly trust this warning without hesitation.

However, his state of mind had only just entered the "unity of man and sword," which was not a particularly rare or exceptional quality.

As Uesugi Tetsu hesitated, wanting to take out the divination stick to predict his fortune, he suddenly sensed a slight change in the "qi" from all directions...

No.

To be precise, everything in this world, every inch of "qi" emitted subtle changes at the same frequency.

It just so happened that he, who was practicing the Spirit Control Technique, sensed it.

This feeling...

It was as if it were foreshadowing some extremely significant and fundamental change that was about to occur in this world.

Uesugi Tetsu narrowed his eyes.

Why does this change in the air feel somewhat familiar?

It felt like I'd seen it somewhere before.

Imagawa Yoshimoto had finished flipping through about half of the file.

She was about to turn her head to discuss the follow-up plan with Uesugi Tetsu when she saw the latter frowning and looking around, seemingly looking at something.

So Imagawa Yoshimoto closed his mouth, which he had just opened, so as not to disturb him.

Standing in the silent courtyard, Uesugi Tetsuya, who had been pondering for a long time, narrowed his eyes and finally found and matched the frequency of the energy that was extremely similar to that of the energy just now in his memory.

The first wave.

These five words jumped into his mind.

Yes, although the two are very different, there is not even a sound of waves coming from them.

But the feeling this "qi" gives is indeed the same.

The feeling of Qi in the Spirit Control Technique is infallible.

In other words, the Warring States period will soon see its own wave of spiritual energy?

Uesugi Tetsu recalled his experience when the first wave came.

At that time, the long-awaited separation of love was meant to be overcome by the first wave, allowing them to break through to the realm of gods and spirits.

So now, does the suffering of illness, which is also one of the eight sufferings, have the same idea?
he does not know.

But Uesugi Tetsuya was clear on one point: if Bingku wanted to do this, to take advantage of the revival of heaven and earth to go further, then he must not be allowed to have his way.

Regardless of his current rank, he is now powerful enough to have a three-and-a-half-star retinue and gradually bring the entire Mikawa Kingdom under his control.

If we let him make another breakthrough...

Uesugi Tetsu's lips twitched.

Thus, the original plan to sweep through those towns and cities filled with sick and suffering families had already failed before it even began.

Although this resulted in a significant loss of Soul Points and Soul Ash, it was a necessary decision to abandon the plan.

Because he had no choice.

Uesugi Tetsu didn't know what stage his illness was at, let alone whether he was on the verge of a breakthrough.

If Bingsu breaks through to the Ghost God realm through this, even if he perfectly completes the sweep and wipes out all the demons in the city, he will still have no chance against the Ghost God level Basu.

Therefore, the next plan is quite clear—

Before the revival of heaven and earth, one must go directly to the location of the illness and exorcise it.

"Natural Mind-Control Flow is only about a week away from breaking through to the expert level... I wonder how many more days are left before the world is fully restored."

Uesugi Tetsuya tried to activate the Spirit Control Technique, closing his eyes to further feel the tranquil flow of spiritual energy and qi between heaven and earth.

In his careful perception, the concentration of spiritual energy in the world was rising, rising, rising... in a perceptible, minute increment every second.

No, that's not right.

Shortly after.

Uesugi Tetsu opened his eyes with a solemn expression.

It's immediately!

A week?
Where would he find so much time?

If the concentration of spiritual energy continues to rise at this rate, it will probably take less than five or six days before the real tide crashes into the present world of the Warring States period!
Moreover, the rate at which spiritual energy changes cannot remain constant.

Uesugi Tetsuya's mind suddenly changed—

Therefore, it is more reasonable to set the safety limit for the revival of heaven and earth at "three days".

Three days.

This time is really too short.

Even if you guzzle incense ash, it's impossible to gain more than 200 proficiency points in three days.

What if you were to hunt down powerful demons and use those three-star demons to increase your swordsmanship proficiency?
No.

Uesugi Tetsu immediately rejected the idea in his mind.

The uncertainty of this method is too great.

If he encounters a powerful demon like the Grand Master of the Dharma who is beyond his control while slaying demons, then he will have no choice but to use "wrath".

Who knows what will happen during this 48-hour cooldown period?

Moreover, reserving the next "anger" for illness and suffering is the correct and prudent approach.

Within minutes, Uesugi Tetsu made his decision.

— Abandon the plan to sweep away demons, use Yin-Yang magic tonight to locate the source of the illness, and then go straight for the illness first thing tomorrow morning!

In this way, the use of Soul Points becomes a foregone conclusion.

Once Xiao Jia returns, use all your Soul Points to enhance it.

Uesugi Tetsu let out a soft breath and looked at Imagawa Yoshimoto beside him, whose lips unconsciously curled into a smile, believing that the incident in Mikawa Province would end with this detailed information.

After all, Uesugi Tetsu alone was able to subdue Yoshida Castle, a major town in Higashi-Mikawa, without any prior intelligence.

The talismans made by Che can also cure a variety of complex illnesses in a short time.

Now that they have such detailed intelligence, Yuan Xin's army is about to arrive.

With these two approaches combined, resolving the demonic scourge and disease afflictions of the Three Rivers Kingdom will be a piece of cake!
Imagawa Yoshimoto put down the dossier in his hand with a smile.

At this point, Hanzo continued speaking.
"Lord Motoyasu and Lord Okabe have arrived not far from Yoshida Castle. They should be able to enter the castle in an hour or two."

"So good."

Imagawa Yoshimoto nodded happily.

In this way, she and Chejun no longer need to worry about the situation in Yoshida Castle, and the usefulness of this dossier can be put to use immediately!

Good things are happening one after another.

With a smile playing on his lips, Imagawa Yoshimoto turned his head again and saw Uesugi Tetsuya with a solemn expression that seemed about to rain.

strangeness.

Che-jun, why are you making that face?
Hanzo only brings good news, doesn't he?

Imagawa Yoshimoto was somewhat confused.

Come to think of it, he seemed quite surprised when he first saw the case file, but from a certain moment just now he fell into this gloomy state.

Imagawa Yoshimoto's smile faded, and he bowed his head to ask, "Hanzo, is there anything else you need to report?"

Hanzo responded indifferently: "Everything I have seen and thought is already in the dossier."

Imagawa Yoshimoto waved his hand.

"Then let's go down first."

Hanzo nodded and vanished from their sight in the blink of an eye.

A dozen seconds later, he also withdrew from Uesugi Tetsuya's perception circle.

As soon as Uesugi Tetsuya looked up, Imagawa Yoshimoto asked first, "Tetsuya-kun, what happened?"

Uesugi Tetsuya paused for a moment.

Has it been noticed...?

This was only to be expected; standing right next to him, how could Imagawa Yoshimoto not notice the drastic change in his expression?

He rubbed the bridge of his nose and said in a deep voice, "Lord Yiyuan, you can write down the information in this file, but don't worry about it for now."

Imagawa Yoshimoto frowned, not letting things slide, but instead inquiring about the reason.

"Why?"

Uesugi Tetsu made a decapitation gesture in front of his neck: "We must take the head of the demon leader as soon as possible, that sick and miserable one. We must set off tomorrow."

Imagawa Yoshimoto was even more confused.

She pointed to the map, tapped it a few times with her finger, and then drew a circle.

"We have an intelligence advantage over those demons. Wouldn't it be more reliable to advance step by step, gradually take over the towns, and then surround them at the end?"

She paused, looking directly into Uesugi Tetsu's eyes: "Just like you said before you came to Yoshida Castle."

"No, it's different now."

Uesugi Tetsu shook his head and said to the girl, who was born in an era almost devoid of magic, word by word: "Heaven and earth are about to revive."

Imagawa Yoshimoto tilted his head in confusion.

What does it mean for heaven and earth to revive?
Uesugi Tetsuya knew this was a completely new concept for her, so he explained it in the simplest and most understandable language.
"Simply put, from now on, there will be more and stronger Onmyoji, and demons will become active again on the land."

Perhaps in a few decades, the world will become like the Heian period, with supernatural beings and strange phenomena running rampant in the cities.

Yoshimoto Imagawa did not respond.

But the trembling edges of her pupils already showed just how shocked the girl was.

—The Heian period was an era in which Onmyoji (yin-yang masters) were far more powerful than samurai.

Historical records and miscellaneous books state that in that era, humans and ghosts coexisted, and countless legends about this era have been passed down to this day.

—There is the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons in Heian-kyo, the great Onmyōji named Ashiya Dōman who moves mountains and fills seas, and even the Demon King Shuten-dōji who commands all demons in Mt. Ōe and establishes a demon kingdom.

The world is about to undergo a major change.

However, Yoshimoto Imagawa was not confused by this sudden bombshell news.

She took two deep breaths, puffed out her chest, and asked pointedly,
"So, Lord Che, will that great demon named Bingsu also become stronger during this revival of heaven and earth—is that why you are so eager to kill it?"

Uesugi Tetsu nodded.

Talking to Imagawa Yoshimoto is so effortless.

She asked again, "When?"

Uesugi Tetsu replied, "In the next few days."

As soon as he said this, he could see Imagawa Yoshimoto's face stiffen for a moment.

Imagawa Yoshimoto did not doubt Uesugi Tetsu's words, nor was there any need to.

She now understood why Che's complexion had been so bad since earlier.

The head of the Imagawa family paced back and forth for quite a while, taking a full ten minutes to process this long piece of information.

She paused, as if she had thought of something, and suddenly looked at Uesugi Tetsuya: "Since great demons can become stronger, then Tetsuya-kun, you should also become stronger."

"That... is indeed true."

Uesugi Tetsu said with some helplessness, "But I haven't encountered a bottleneck yet, so this revival of heaven and earth won't fundamentally change my strength."

But illness is different; he may have already reached that point.

At this point, Uesugi Tetsu looked earnestly at Imagawa Yoshimoto, whose eyes held a slight hint of regret: "Do you want to gamble, Lord Yoshimoto?"

"I bet that illness and suffering will be with me..."

"No gambling."

Before he could finish speaking, Imagawa Yoshimoto resolutely shook his head.

Uesugi Tetsu smiled.

The answer was expected. Because Imagawa Yoshimoto was the same kind of person as him in this regard.

They are gamblers who would never give up the "certainty" they already have in their hands in order to embrace the "uncertainty" that may bring them greater benefits.

"Then we've reached an agreement."

Uesugi Tetsu raised his fist toward Imagawa Yoshimoto, indicating that they should bump fists.

Living in this era, Imagawa Yoshimoto was naturally puzzled: "Tetsu-kun, what does this mean?"

“Let fists collide gently.” Uesugi Tetsu gestured and explained, “Well… it’s a custom from my hometown, it represents a kind of tacit understanding.”

"Putting it here represents our tacit understanding regarding 'not gambling'."

Imagawa Yoshimoto suddenly realized.

Somewhat awkwardly, she pulled the wide sleeves down to her knuckles, clenched her right fist, and gently bumped fists with Uesugi Tetsuya.

"so?"

"Yeah, that's it."

……

Three hours later, at the gate of Yoshida Castle.

On his imposing yet somewhat weary tall horse, Okabe Motonobu, dressed in slightly tattered tunics, turned his head around.

"Hmm... This Yoshida Castle is more stable and cleaner than any of the cities we've seen on our way here."

She sniffed again: "The smell is much better too."

"That's for sure!"

Two childish voices came simultaneously from her left and right sides in front of her horse.

The boy on the left, leading the horse, chuckled, one hand on his hip: "Our boss has been here for several days now, so he has to use his miraculous Yin-Yang magic to heal everyone, one by one!"

The girl on the right, who hadn't even moved her feet but was walking at a steady pace, said matter-of-factly, "Lord Che came first, so the environment in the city must be much better."

Also.

Upon hearing these two replies, Okabe Motonobu nodded secretly.

The Great Onmyoji is indeed a Great Onmyoji, possessing value far exceeding her own—the Lord's judgment remains correct.

Not long after entering the city, Okabe Motonobu heard conversations coming from the houses on both sides of the street.

"Hey, look, that looks like Lord Okabe!"

"It seems so! Wow! Okabe-sama is back, that makes me feel much more relieved!"

"That round-faced boy next to her, I think he's Takechiyo from the Matsudaira family? I even saw him when he was little!"

"Takechiyo, who is that?"

"You idiot! You don't even recognize the eldest son of the Matsudaira family!"

"Shh—the two gentlemen are approaching."

Motonobu Okabe knew.

This "shh" was most likely directed at Matsudaira Motoyasu standing next to her, not at her.

During the time she served as the acting lord of Yoshida Castle, she became extremely familiar with the local residents.

Shiraishi, leading the horse, was wearing "pieced-together armor" stripped from a dead samurai. He looked around, muttering to himself.

"It's been a long time since I've seen the boss. I wonder how his relationship with that woman is going."

"And with me like this, I'm sure to surprise him!"

"Hahahaha!"

The other two voices, however, did not come from Bai Shi, who was leading the horse.

Instead, it was two other white stones who had already darted into a nearby alley and were singing in unison, outside the military formation.

—After fighting and experiencing hardships alongside his sick and suffering family members along the way, Shiraishi's ninja techniques have improved considerably.

Not only have they mastered techniques such as "cloning," "shifting," and "concealing their breath," but their strength has also stabilized at one and a half stars.

Moreover, after encountering a sick and suffering family member for the first time, the experienced Okabe Motonobu ordered everyone in the army to maintain hygiene and cleanliness.

With her hair tied up in a bun, Shiraishi looked much more refined, and her small face had become rounder thanks to the special care given to her by her father.

The two-foot-tall man, who had overheard Baishi's self-talk, turned his head with a calm expression.

But inside, she felt an itch that felt like it was being constantly scratched by a kitten.

The atmosphere in the military has been very oppressive these days. She hasn't seen Uesugi Tetsu for so long, and she has no good material to use for her own motivational efforts.

It made her feel so depressed.

If it weren't for the extremely disciplined Okabe Motonobu standing right behind her, the two-foot-tall lady would have already secretly flown away and slipped away to Uesugi Tetsuya's side.

"Even if I were to see Lord Che, just seeing his face would be enough, but he'd probably be surrounded by a lot of people at this time, so it wouldn't be convenient for me to do it myself..."

The two-foot-tall man was somewhat troubled.

Should we continue to hold it in?

If this continues, the two-foot-tall man feels he's about to explode, then his whole body glows and he becomes a Buddha.

Okabe Motonobu glanced at the two who were showing signs of agitation and said calmly, "Let's settle the rest of the people first... Nishaku, Shiraishi, do you two want to come with me to the Matsudaira residence?"

Two pairs of eyes immediately met theirs.

White Stone Chick pecking at rice: "Yes, yes!"

Lord Erchi realized that his reaction was a little too strong, and responded indifferently, "Then thank you in advance, Lord Okabe."

Okabe Motonobu turned his head again: "What about Lord Matsudaira? Do you want to go back and check on him?"

Matsudaira Motoyasu bowed slightly: "Thank you, Lord Okabe."

After confirming the group's thoughts, Okabe Motonobu spurred the horse's flanks, making it walk a little faster.

Because she, too, was eager to see her lord.

In less than half an hour, hundreds of samurai, foot soldiers, and other personnel had been efficiently settled by Okabe Motonobu.

She did not ride a horse, but hurried with the three of them to the Matsudaira residence.

Upon arriving at Matsudaira's house, the four men's purpose was quite clear.

After saying goodbye, Matsudaira Motoyasu walked into the building alone, seemingly familiar with the layout.

Okabe Motonobu said he wanted to find Imagawa as the head, while the two little ones said they wanted to find the great Onmyoji, Tetsu.

Upon hearing the samurai's reply at the door, Okabe Motonobu's already narrowed eyes narrowed even further into slits.
"Together... it doesn't matter, take us with you."

……

As evening approached, Uesugi Tetsu sat facing Imagawa Yoshimoto at a small table in the quiet room.

He took out the curry bento box he bought from a convenience store in the real world, heated it up with Yin-Yang magic, and placed it on the table along with the spoon.

With a mixture of disbelief and skepticism, Imagawa Yoshimoto scooped up a small amount with a spoon and put it in his mouth.

Then, the girl's eyes widened slightly.

"Che-kun... what's this called? It's delicious." Imagawa Yoshimoto couldn't help but stick out his little tongue and lick the curry from the corner of his lips, repeating, "It really is delicious."

Beside the courtyard gate, the Mountain Whale King, its nose twitching, clicked its tongue unhappily, glanced back, and then strode out of the courtyard with a fierce expression.

—You guys are eating, why are you eating so heartily!

But before it could take two steps, it was scooped up by a pair of large hands covered in leather armor.

A gentle aura touched the mountain whale king's hoof, causing it to remain still, lost in thought.

The next moment, a cheerful, loud voice came from behind: "There's a little mountain whale! It's so cute!"

The Mountain Whale King shifted its gaze and noticed two weaker creatures beside the powerful human...

One human and one demon.

Oh? There's a little guy on your shoulder.

This person is not bad.

Then the Mountain Whale King spoke in human language: "Looking for Che? He's inside."

"You know Mr. Che too?" After confirming that the other party meant no harm, Okabe Motonobu put down the hot potato and waved his hand at it: "Thanks for the directions."

The Mountain Whale King did not answer, but simply walked away quickly.

All it wants now is to leave this fragrant, awful place!
Seeing that their destination was clear and there was no one blocking their way, Shiroishi and his clones shouted in unison,

"Boss! Long time no see!"

Uesugi Tetsuya, who was still chewing his food, looked up and saw the two-foot-tall man running over without saying a word.

Then, under everyone's gaze, she threw herself into his arms!
The two-foot-tall boy interlocked his fingers and hugged Uesugi Tetsuya's waist tightly, burying his little head in his chest and rubbing against him.

"Great! This will give Lord Che a good boost of energy!"

Within the heartstrings that only the two of them could hear, the two-foot-tall man cheered incessantly.

The previously chattering white stones fell silent, utterly shocked.

Okabe Genshin lightly covered his mouth with his hand, smiling slightly.

Imagawa Yoshimoto, who was taking small bites of curry across the table, stopped what he was doing, blinked, and calmly gazed at the two people who were being unusually intimate just an arm's length away from her.

Uesugi Tetsu's first thought was—

After the two-foot-tall man returned, he was finally able to hand over the key to history to him, and then he could return to the present world for a period of time without wasting time before facing the suffering of illness.

A few seconds later, Uesugi Tetsuya, regaining his senses, realized what the two-footed man was doing to him and who was watching.

"Cough... Two feet, that's about right."

With his hand on the young man's shoulder, Uesugi Tetsuya exerted a little force, but found that he easily pushed the girl away.

The two-foot-tall man voluntarily released his hands, stood in front of him, winked, and revealed a light, satisfied expression.

Then she obediently stood aside.

This……

Uesugi Tetsuya was somewhat helpless. How could he possibly reprimand the Second Master now, even if it was just a pretense?

It's perfectly normal for Master Erchi to be excited when he sees his master again after not seeing him for so long since he was sent out and going through so many battles along the way.

—Because you see, now you've suppressed your excitement, haven't you?
Uesugi Tetsu awkwardly looked away and waved towards the outside of the quiet room: "Shiraishi, come over here too."

He paused, not looking at the white stones in the courtyard, but pointing behind the sliding door, and said...

"Not these, it's this one."

As soon as he finished speaking, a small, semi-transparent figure appeared, grinning, "Boss, you're really amazing. You can see right through this."

Uesugi Tetsu looked at Shiraishi, who was clearly much more capable than before, and smiled and nodded at him.
"You've worked hard these past few days."

Shiraishi shrugged, turned his head away, and spread his hands: "I was just helping Lord Okabe lead a horse. It's nothing, nothing at all."

After saying that, he subtly shifted his gaze to the curry pork chop bento box and secretly swallowed.

"Wow, it smells so good." Okabe Motonobu nodded to Imagawa Yoshimoto first, then sat down with a smile. "Mr. Tetsu~ Is there any for me?"

Just as he was thinking of how to change the subject, Uesugi Tetsuya immediately nodded: "Yes, brothers, yes."

He immediately took out an identical bento box from his storage backpack, heated it up, and handed it to Okabe Motonobu.

Okabe Motonobu, who had only intended to give him a way out, accepted the gift with some surprise, licked his lips, and said...
"I'm starting!"

Uesugi Tetsu then looked at the two little ones and conjured up two more bento boxes: "You two get one too."

"Yay!" Shiraishi immediately raised his hand and exclaimed softly in a low voice.

Erchi nodded demurely and accepted the lunchbox with both hands: "Thank you, Lord Che."

After the three arrived, the originally quiet room suddenly became lively, creating a harmonious and joyful atmosphere.

"Lord Yiyuan, aren't you going to eat?"

Upon hearing this, Imagawa Yoshimoto laughed and picked up the small bento box again.

Ten minutes later, not a single grain of rice remained in the bento box.

Setting the bento box aside, Okabe Motonobu wiped his mouth and said, "Now that we've finished eating, let's report back to the lord about our journey here."

No one objected.

Okabe Motonobu gave Imagawa Yoshimoto a brief but very precise report on every major and minor event he had encountered since setting out.

After only five or six sentences, Uesugi Tetsu realized that a large number of sick and suffering relatives had blocked Okabe Motonobu and his men on the way, preventing the army from reaching Yoshida Castle on time.

It seems that the sick and suffering party probably thought that the side with more people was the main force, so it used a continuous stream of relatives to delay them along the way.

The assessment of the illness was indeed correct; the army led by Okabe Motonobu was indeed the main force.

He simply hadn't expected that his advance party of only two people, which had arrived ahead of schedule, would be so formidable.

I listened quietly to Motonobu Okabe's brief report.

Just as Uesugi Tetsu was about to tell the other party about the current situation, he heard a whoosh from outside the door.

He turned his head and saw that it was Kaga Kiyomitsu who had returned.

Has the water distribution at Yoshida Castle ended?
Uesugi Tetsu didn't think much of it.

Since the water has been distributed safely for two days, even if Kaga Kiyomitsu returns at this point, it won't have much of an impact.

That way, I won't have to call it that myself.

The key point is that now that Kaga Kiyomitsu is back under his nose, he can immediately use Soul Points to enhance his Thrust Specialization, Slash Enhancement - Extreme, and Fukuzawa Blaze Enhancement!

Uesugi Tetsu smiled, and plucked a string in his heart.
"Little Gadget, Mega Evolve!"

Amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, Kaga Kiyomitsu let out a cheerful buzz!
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