I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 214 The Gamble Between Yagyu Dojo and the Sengoku Daimyo! Slashing Expert Kakashi! Compensating for Insufficient Battle Rewards

What followed was a completely opaque, black and red giant cocoon that wrapped the Hundred-Eyed Demon Loli layer by layer.

Airtight.

Uesugi Tetsuya was stunned and hadn't reacted yet.

Several seconds later, the full progress bar disappeared, and from any angle, all that could be seen was that breathtaking black cocoon.

He then realized that Hyakume had entered a state of advancement.

—These eyeball fragments are far too potent.

It was truly worth risking my life to provoke that ghost-level eyeball, which most likely belonged to the factory owner's faction, with the Nameless Sword.

Although it seemed that the last big eyeball remembered her...

But who knows how long it will take before the actual eyeball is allowed to enter the mortal world openly and legitimately.

Uesugi Tetsu sneered inwardly.

By then, it will be unclear who will be hunting whom.

He sat on the rock, staring at the black cocoon standing on the ground for a long time, but did not notice any visible changes in it.

"It seems that this quality upgrade will take much longer than the last one."

Thinking of this, Uesugi Tetsuya turned it off first, then looked at Tamamo, who was casually slumped over scrolling through her phone, and asked as if nothing had happened.

"Tamamo... could you explain in detail the 'Warring States Secret Realm Phenomenon' you just mentioned?"

"Huh?"

Tamamo stopped swiping her phone screen, pulled her legs back, and muttered, "I didn't expect Uesugi-nii to be interested in the Warring States period."

Uesugi Tetsu countered, "Aren't the minority the ones who aren't interested in the history of the Warring States period?"

“People like Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Imagawa Yoshimoto are all figures that any elementary school student would know.”

"That's true."

Tamamo stuck out her tongue and retrieved the relevant memories from her mind: "That so-called Warring States Secret Realm seems to be something like a ghost story—as long as it is not removed, it will keep generating Warring States soldiers at the same time intervals."

Moreover, this trend is becoming increasingly stronger.

Uesugi Tetsu pressed further, "How do we get rid of them? And what were the identities of those Sengoku soldiers?"

"We don't know about that."

Tamamo helplessly spread her hands: "This is not within our scope of work, so of course we can't get more detailed information and intelligence."

Uesugi Tetsu nodded, thanked her, and secretly memorized this "Warring States Secret Realm" in his heart.

He had just done some research while Tamamo was speaking and found that Shizuoka Prefecture during the Sengoku period was Suruga, Tōtōmi, and the Izu region.

In other words, it was an ally of the Imagawa clan, with the majority belonging to the Imagawa clan and a smaller portion belonging to the Hojo clan.

Now, things have become a bit complicated.

Could this hidden realm from the Warring States period be related to the Imagawa clan and Imagawa Yoshimoto...?

Uesugi Tetsu tapped his knee with his fingers, trying to search for more relevant information online.

But even when the special operations vehicle that Tamamo had called arrived, Uesugi Tetsuya still found nothing.

"But it's normal that this kind of information can't be found online. In the Special Affairs Department, it would at least be classified as confidential information."

Uesugi Tetsu wasn't too discouraged and finally got into the recovery vehicle that seemed to be cut from the same mold as the one in Arakawa Ward.

He touched the thick steel walls of the vehicle and sighed, "The last time I rode in this vehicle was after I killed the Nue from the Demon Guide Association."

Yagyu Chi gave a soft "hmm," looking puzzled.

Sitting diagonally opposite, Tamamo's expression twitched; she clearly knew what the words "Demon Guide Association" represented.

"What a formidable person..."

The petite girl, who slumped down but whose feet couldn't even reach the bottom of the seat directly opposite her, couldn't help but complain.

Once the rear doors were completely closed, Tamamo slowly spoke up: "Brother Uesugi, may we talk about your work here now?"

While investigating how his spiritual energy had recovered by more than half in just a few minutes, Uesugi Tetsuya turned his attention to her and nodded.
"Just tell me."

Meanwhile, he was still pondering in his heart, puzzled – why did his spiritual power suddenly increase by nearly 20% when it could only recover to half its previous level?
The quality of Qi in the Spirit Control Technique did not increase, and the increase in the concentration of spiritual energy in heaven and earth was only one or two points, which is negligible.

This is a very strange question.

Moreover, it seems that it only appeared recently after returning to the present world from the Warring States period.

"Then, Brother Uesugi, please sign the confidentiality agreement first."

Tamamo casually pulled out a general confidentiality agreement from the Special Affairs Department, and then used a pen to write the unique number of the mission related to Uesugi Tetsu in the "Number" column in the lower left corner.

There was a snap.

The mysterious and profound spiritual energy fluctuations began with that simple line of numbers and spread, enveloping the entire sheet of white paper.

The confidentiality agreement, which was originally just a piece of plain white paper, suddenly changed into a blood-red leather scroll.

"what?"

Tamamo's hand holding the confidentiality agreement trembled violently: "Holy crap, Uesugi-nii, how come your confidentiality level is so high!?"

Blood red usually represents files or intelligence classified as "Secret" in the Special Affairs Department.

It was also referred to as a "red letter" by intelligence and document-related personnel.

This means that once a secret is leaked, the Special Affairs Bureau will launch an endless manhunt for the target, and only blood can wash away the act of leaking information.

Would a regular seed have this level of confidentiality?
A hundred thousand brilliant ideas flashed through Tamamo's mind in an instant.

The person who turned the white paper red took the paper and pen, puzzled, and tapped the bottom right corner: "So, I can just sign my name here?"

Tamamo stood there for a while before quickly starting to peck at the rice like a chick.
"Yes, yes! That's right!"

Uesugi Tetsu signed his name.

After Tamamo stiffly signed her name, Uesugi Tetsuya could feel a fleeting, subtle fluctuation rise and then disappear.

Although I don't know the specific effects of this confidentiality agreement, I feel that it won't have a significant impact or restriction on me.

Also... judging from Tamamo's reaction, her personal information seems to be very important?

Uesugi Tetsuya was a little confused.

Previously, Yuan Jingshui had opened his box in detail, hadn't he? This is how the Special Affairs Department does its secrecy work.
Or perhaps the Special Affairs Bureau is protecting something else entirely...

I don’t understand, I don’t understand.

Since I don't understand it, I'll stop thinking about it.

Uesugi Tetsu looked at Tamamo, who was trembling as she took back the confidentiality agreement, and waited for her to continue.

I could see her take several deep breaths to calm down her Kansai accent, which was about to slip out again – you can't just say things your colleagues don't understand when you're at work.

Especially temporary colleagues.

"Brother Uesugi, your real job here is to help us completely dismantle the [Mumu Lian Maze]."

Tamamo pointed at Yagyu Akira, who gave him a somewhat stiff smile.

"The number of Mumulian is increasing over time. If we don't exorcise them soon, they will become a strange tale and a phenomenon. That will be a real problem... Of course, it won't just be a few of us."

Tamamo sighed, the toes of her two small shoes, stained with mud and blood, collided.
"In the past, we always failed to completely eliminate the threat because we didn't have enough manpower or enough strong people. Most of us couldn't keep up our spirits halfway through."

She clasped her hands together and bowed slightly: "This time, I'm counting on you, Uesugi-nii."

Yagyu Chi bowed his head along with her, but it almost turned into a deep bow.

"I will follow the organization's arrangements."

Uesugi Tetsu readily accepted good advice.

—Mumulian is a kind of eye-shaped demon that attaches itself to paper or wooden doors. In legends, it is not very harmful.

However, according to Tamamo, it is likely that a large number of Mumokuren gathered together, which then caused an unknown mutation, even forming a "maze".

That doesn't sound like a good solution.

But Uesugi Tetsu didn't find it troublesome.

Although Hyakume is currently upgrading towards Epic+ quality, how could he possibly complain about having too many eyeballs in his pocket?

When Hyakume was of Rare quality, he thought he could just upgrade her to Epic quality. But once Hyakume was actually Epic quality, he kept working towards Epic+...

Currently, Hyakume's quality has reached the Epic+ level he had hoped for, making it the highest quality among his three demon incarnations.

"But how can human desires be so easily satisfied?"

Uesugi Tetsuya, who was already looking forward to the [Super Epic] quality Hyakume incarnation, sighed silently in his heart, wondering how powerful it would be after being drawn.

People are always like this: once they have a hundred, they want a thousand; they say they'll be content with a hundred thousand, but when they actually have a hundred thousand, the number in their hearts grows exponentially.

Tamamo's voice came through: "As for the reward, I remember it should be a water-attribute material."

“A piece of Hai Yiguang’s scales,” Liu Shengchi pointed out. “It is a very precious and difficult-to-obtain water-attribute extraordinary material that can be obtained simply through ordinary contributions.”

“It’s this one,” Uesugi Tetsu confirmed.

So Tamamo started typing furiously on the screen: "Also, Uesugi-nii, the tunnel incident is on a separate charge."

I've already reported the task details truthfully, and we'll reimburse you for that part. You'll definitely receive all the compensation you're entitled to!

Uesugi Tetsu nodded: "Thank you."

"Oh, no need to thank me."

Tamamo shrugged, turned off the screen, and casually tossed her phone aside.

Liu Shengchi skillfully pinched the phone between his fingers, letting it spin in mid-air before it fell to the ground.

"We're all working people, so working people should help each other."

She stretched and, after a short rest, began to explain some information about the Mumu Lian Maze to Uesugi Tetsuya.

This includes, but is not limited to, their previous experiences entering the facility, precautions to take, and items to prepare before entering.

In short, Tamamo's explanation was very detailed and easy to understand, almost like she was speaking to a complete novice who had never encountered demons before.

Nearly half an hour later, Tamamo's explanation finally came to an end.

“I have noted down all the key points.” Uesugi Tetsu bowed slightly to the girl earnestly this time. “Thank you.”

Putting everything else aside, Tamamo's meticulous and rigorous spirit alone is enough to earn his gratitude.

If all the clerks in the Special Affairs Department were as dedicated as Tamamo, accidents like the one that happened in the tunnel today might not be completely eliminated, but at least the accident rate could be reduced by half.

Tamamo, as usual, said that no thanks were needed.

Suddenly, Yagyu Akira spoke up: "Uesugi-kun, would you like to rest at the Yagyu Dojo for a while? There are private rooms available, and you don't need to worry about safety."

Uesugi Tetsuya was somewhat puzzled: "Safer than the Special Affairs Bureau?"

Tamamo crossed her arms and scoffed, "The strongest person in Numazu City's Special Affairs Department is probably only on par with you, Uesugi-nii."

That is indeed unsafe.

Yagyu Chi continued, "Our dojo has a teacher training instructor, so it's much safer than the special affairs department here."

"Then go ahead."

Uesugi Tetsu immediately raised his hand, and in doing so, transformed back into human form from his four-tailed fox form.

He immediately understood that this Daoist master was no ordinary person.

They're either sword masters or demon gods.

There will be no third unexpected event!

……

The chassis of the recovery vehicle was very stable, with almost no shaking.

So, in the blink of an eye, Uesugi Tetsuya arrived at the dojo of the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu school in Numazu City.

As soon as he got off the car and saw the towering dojo sign, Uesugi Tetsu heard a unified shout coming from inside the dojo, even from a distance.

Peeking in slightly, you can see dozens or even hundreds of disciples in Taoist robes practicing swordsmanship, holding bamboo swords, right in front of the open gate of the dojo.

He raised an eyebrow: "Yagyu-kun, there are quite a lot of people at your dojo."

Yagyu Chi shook his head: "It's not that... it's just that most dojos still follow the principle of 'the law should not be passed on lightly,' while the master is willing to teach swordsmanship and breathing techniques to everyone."

"Is it okay to teach breathing techniques like this?"

Uesugi Tetsuya was somewhat surprised—the importance of breathing techniques was almost equivalent to a ticket to enter the extraordinary world.

At a glance, he could tell that although the hundreds of disciples in the dojo had only a rudimentary level of cultivation, there was no doubt that each of them had practiced breathing techniques.

It seems to be a breathing technique with a completely different attribute from the Corona Breathing Technique, leaning more towards the "water" attribute.

But it is at least on par with, or even higher than, the completeness of the Corona Breathing Technique he first practiced.

Liu Shengchi nodded and led them inside: "As for the teachers' college representatives, they still have this much power."

These words truly piqued Uesugi Tetsu's interest in the "teacher training assistant" he had mentioned.

"Teacher's representative" means "acting on behalf of the teacher's school" and is not even the actual owner of the dojo. It is just a temporary management in the absence of the "teacher's school".

Yet this very teacher was able to arbitrarily grant the public the breathing techniques of the Yagyu Dojo—at least a portion of them.

And what do the general public need to pay?
Uesugi Tetsu didn't think it was that much.

At least, he saw quite a few junior and senior high school students among them, with youthful faces and average physiques, who didn't seem to be children from wealthy or powerful families.

Because the disciples in the dojo were all in training, no one came to talk to Uesugi Tetsuya and his group.

As they walked, Yagyu Akira casually remarked, "Everyone here practices the [Kind Flow Breathing Technique]... Uesugi-kun, you practice the Corona Breathing Technique, right?"

Uesugi Tetsu nodded.

It's understandable that Yagyu Akira could recognize the Corona Breathing Technique; it's extremely common within the Special Affairs Department.

"The Yin Flow Breathing Technique is about one level higher than the Corona Breathing Technique, and can be considered a [Secret Realm] level breathing technique, but the part in the dojo is incomplete."

Next, Yagyu Akira wanted to take Uesugi Tetsu to find Shihandai, but after searching all three dojos—the large, medium, and small—they still couldn't find him.

On the contrary, Uesugi Tetsu thought the training environment here was quite good.

At least from what he saw, everyone in the dojo genuinely wanted to practice swordsmanship and become stronger.

Uesugi Tetsu thought to himself, then looked at Tamamo beside him, who had no internal energy at all: "So... in such a good environment, why don't you learn some swordsmanship to defend yourself, Tamamo?"

"Wow! You're really hitting a nerve!" After a long silence, the usually quiet Tamamo suddenly exploded, raising her hands and gritting her teeth, "Because you have no talent, you idiot."

Tamamo made a fist in front of her chest with her right hand and spoke angrily.

"You talented idiots can't possibly understand my pain... I've tried Yin-Yang techniques, swordsmanship, and breathing techniques at least a hundred times, but no matter how I learn them, they're useless!"

The girl grabbed her hair and shook her head violently.

"Forget it, I'm not talking to you guys anymore!"

Tamamo let out a sigh of annoyance and strode towards another path, as if she were returning home.

She shook her phone, and the sound came from the front.
"I'm tired, I'm going to take a nap. See you in three hours!"

Uesugi Tetsu said "oh" and wished her a good night's sleep.

— Tamamo, an ordinary person, has been on edge for so long, she should have rested a long time ago.

After the girl's figure had completely disappeared, Yagyu Akira spoke softly, "Uesugi-kun, come with me."

"—The teacher's representative is very interested in you and would like to meet you."

Yagyu Chi paused for a moment, then asked, "Is that alright?"

Uesugi Tetsuya understood that this was him seeking his personal opinion.

“Of course, no problem.” Uesugi Tetsu raised the corners of his mouth. “Actually, I am also somewhat interested in this teacher’s assistant. I’ll have to trouble Yagyu-kun.”

"It's me who should be troubling you, Uesugi-kun."

Yagyu Chi lowered his head apologetically, then led Uesugi Tetsu toward the room where he remembered the teacher's representative would definitely be.

Two minutes later, in front of a relatively secluded and quiet room.

Yagyu Akira stepped forward first, knocked on the wooden door with his finger, and returned to Uesugi Tetsuya's side after receiving a silent response.

“Uesugi-kun, Shihan Dai is among them.”

Yagyu Chi took two steps back and gestured for him to enter.

"He wanted to see you alone, so I didn't go in with him."

Uesugi Tetsu responded, opened the wooden door, and went inside.

The furnishings in the quiet room were very simple, almost nonexistent.

A plaque with the inscription "Heart as Fire and Water" hangs on the wall.

Besides that, there was only an old man and a bamboo sword.

The old man, dressed in a plain-colored Taoist robe and with a long, loose braid, knelt quietly under the plaque, with a bamboo sword on his lap that was no different from the ones used by the disciples in the Taoist temple outside.

His snow-white beard swayed in the breeze.

The old man had a rugged face, with deep, rough lines that seemed to be a concrete representation of the hardships and suffering he had endured.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Master Shihan." Uesugi Tetsuya paused slightly before kneeling down as well. "I am Uesugi Tetsuya."

The old man lowered his eyes, his voice hoarse yet unusually strong: "Young friend, there's no need for formalities. Just call me Saionji..."

"Then, Lord Saionji."

Uesugi Tetsu stared directly at the old man who, just by sitting in front of him, made his sword sense tremble. He took a deep breath and asked, "What brings you to meet me alone?"

—This teacher, Saionji Shihandai, is very strong, so strong it's frightening.

—But it wasn't the kind of pressure that came from a powerful being at the level of a demon or god.

Rather, it is a different kind of power, a power that makes Uesugi Tetsuya's sword principles irresistibly compelling, based on the very essence of swordsmanship.

I wonder how far this person has come on the path of combining skill and reason...

"Since you, young friend Uesugi, have spoken, then I will not stand on ceremony."

Teacher Fan Dai looked up, revealing a pair of blurry eyes shrouded in darkness.

He went straight to the point: "Young friend, have you ever heard of the Warring States Secret Realm?"

Uesugi Tetsuya inwardly uttered a strange "hmm," but outwardly replied calmly.
"I just found out recently."

“In that case, I will speak frankly.” Every word Shi Fan uttered was clear and forceful. “That Warring States Secret Realm is just a facade.”

"—Behind it all lies a wager between our Yagyu Dojo and the Hojo clan from the Sengoku period."

The sheer volume of information contained in those two short sentences caused Uesugi Tetsuya's expression to stiffen slightly.

He didn't even know whether he should continue listening.

But in an instant, Uesugi Tetsu realized that the Hojo family had actually come under the watchful eyes of the forces of the modern world!
I just don't know which era or which person is the current head of the Hojo family.

Shihan Dai ignored his reaction and continued, "The Yagyu Dojo and the Hojo Clan will each send three people to fight. If the Hojo Clan loses, they will not take action against the mortal world before the second wave arrives."

If the Yagyu Dojo loses, it will not interfere when the Hojo clan attacks the human world.

Uesugi Tetsuya remained expressionless, feigning ignorance as he asked, "What is the point of you telling me all this, Saionji-sama? If it was just an accident, I can pretend I didn't hear it."

Teacher Fan smiled.

"Young friend, don't you already have a very clear answer in your heart?"

The old man spoke up: "Young friend, you should go into battle and be the last one to cover for us."

Uesugi Tetsuya and Shihan Dai exchanged a silent glance.

After a long pause, he spoke, puzzled.
"Why choose me?"

There should be many more, and even stronger, three-and-a-half-star powerhouses to choose from compared to him.

The person in front of me must understand this principle.

"Because you don't have a complicated family background, and what you want is very clear."

Teacher Shi Fan's words sent a chill down Uesugi Tetsuya's spine.

Then, Uesugi Tetsu heard the old man continue, "Young friend, I have seen your battle videos so far."

"Your foundation is solid, your swordsmanship is complete, your mind is calm, and you have even learned some Yin-Yang techniques. You can be said to be comprehensive and almost without flaws."

Teacher Fan paused here, cast a glance at him, and said quietly,

"However, it lacks only one sufficiently refined footwork, making it not agile enough."

"Young friend, am I right or wrong?"

Uesugi Tetsu opened his mouth, but had no words to refute it.

—There are indeed many footwork techniques in the Natural Rishin-ryu school, but most of these footwork techniques are used to adapt to special sword techniques and are very simple to use.

If we're talking about a single skill that's enough to elevate his overall abilities to the next level, then there really isn't one.

Therefore, Uesugi Tetsu could only sigh helplessly.

"Lord Saionji, you have indeed come to the right person."

The crisp and decisive answer surprised Shi Fandai, who couldn't help but praise, "What spirit!"

Even with the temptation of what one needs, it's not something everyone can do to put their life on the field without hesitation or agonizing.

But the young man in front of us did it.

Aside from gamblers who are extremely envious, anyone capable of doing such a thing must be an undisputed powerhouse.

Just as Shihan Dai was about to speak, he saw Uesugi Tetsu glance outside before saying, "Lord Saionji did not choose Yagyu-kun as one of the candidates because he was worried, right?"

Uesugi Tetsu shook his head and sighed, "So spoiled."

"How could you possibly have noticed that, young friend?"

Shi Fandai chuckled, a rare smile appearing on his aged and rough face.

He openly and frankly admitted, "Who told me that I only have Yagyu as my successor? He hasn't had enough growth and experience yet, and it would be a great pity if he were to perish in such a place."

No, actually that's not the reason.

Uesugi Tetsuya understood perfectly, but he didn't expose her again.

Given his relationship with this teacher, that's enough.

To say anything more would be to overstep one's bounds.

The instructor composed himself: "Young friend, the footwork I'm offering as payment is the 'Eightfold Wall' style, which I've greatly improved through my own practice."

Although this name is one of the original secret techniques of the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu school, it has little to do with the Yaegaki I taught you, so there's no need to worry.

"in addition."

Teacher Shi said, "I will teach you this footwork before you go on stage."

Now it was Uesugi Tetsu's turn to be stunned.

He scratched his head: "Lord Saionji, you're so generous, aren't you afraid I'll learn it and then sneak away and never go back?"

"This is impossible."

Shihan Dai stared into Uesugi Tetsu's eyes and asserted without hesitation, "Because you have long been desperately craving powerful enemies and battles."

……

After finishing their business conversation, Shi Fandai left the quiet room.

"Why did you come out with me, Lord Saionji?"

"As the head instructor of the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu dojo, don't I need to teach students and disciples on a regular basis?"

This answered Uesugi Tetsuya's question quite naturally.

After pondering for a moment, Uesugi Tetsuya felt that this made sense.

However, there are too many unscrupulous religious schools these days. Let alone teacher training colleges or teacher training colleges, it would be considered quite conscientious to find a religious school that allows its closed-door disciples to teach the public.

Following behind Shihandai, Uesugi Tetsu walked past three dojos that had already seen a change in disciples, and murmured with a sigh,

"The dojo is very prosperous."

Teacher Fan shook his head: "Let's not talk about this false prosperity."

"It would be fine in peacetime."

The old man silently gazed at his disciples, who were full of energy and shouting: "But the situation is already turbulent, and chaos is imminent. Simply strengthening the body is of little use."

"There are too few disciples who are fearless of death and single-mindedly pursue power. When they encounter demons, they still cannot put up an effective fight and cannot do anything to help this world."

Uesugi Tetsu shrugged.
"Moreover, fearlessness of death is something that cannot be forced. The first wave has only just passed, and ordinary people always need time to adapt to new changes."

"The consequence of not being able to adapt is death."

Teachers' College representative withdrew their gaze.

Uesugi Tetsu followed behind him: "Grandpa, that's really cruel of you."

Teacher Fan responded indifferently: "Isn't this the truth?"

After giving a few pointers to the crowd, the elderly man turned around and looked at him: "The tide is coming, the world is rising, and the stable era that has lasted for hundreds of years has come to an end."

From this moment forward, those who fail to adapt to the new era and fail to rapidly become stronger will only be swallowed up by the tide, both in terms of will and life...

Is there even a sliver of warmth left in this world?

"But Lord Saionji is still spreading the breathing technique far and wide, isn't he?"

Uesugi Tetsuya met that imposing and cold gaze directly, and nodded with a smile.

"that's enough."

The teacher remained silent.

Uesugi Tetsuya stopped following behind him and yawned, "Alright... I should rest for a bit too."

He gave a thumbs-up to Shi Fandai, who was slightly turning his gaze to the side: "Old man, you must keep up the good work!"

After saying that, Uesugi Tetsu turned and left, wanting to find a quiet place to lie down for a while.

By the way, let's strengthen Xiao Jia a bit more.

Earlier, when they went deeper into the tunnel, Kaga Kiyomitsu's Soul Points had already exceeded 1,000, reaching 1027 points.

The enhancement effect, [Slash Mastery], only requires a mere 1,000 points.

Because upgrading the Slash Specialization to [Slash Expert] will synergize with the original Thrust Expert, giving Xiao Jia an unknown new ability.

Based on previous experience, this enhancement should also take quite a while.

This time difference is just enough for Uesugi Tetsu to catch up on some more sleep.

After all, unleashing the Sword of No Knowledge against that giant, ghostly eyeball under extreme conditions takes a tremendous toll on one's mental energy.

"Xiao Jia, if you wake up first, remember not to wander off."

Uesugi Tetsu took Kaga Kiyomitsu out of his storage bag and gave him a warning.

Having just met Shihandai, Uesugi Tetsu naturally wouldn't wear Kaga Kiyomitsu on his waist.

—It's a traditional skill for Xiao Jia to be able to firmly attract the swordsman's attention, so he tries to avoid trouble as much as possible.

"Okay, okay!"

Although the constant sound of swords being swung around him was quite novel to Kaga Kiyomitsu, he would obediently listen to his master's orders.

"Good boy, I'll take you to chop down those big guys later."

After promising Xiaojia a grand promise that would soon come true, Uesugi Tetsuya left the lively and noisy dojo and found a bench to lie down on.

[Do you wish to consume 1000 Soul Points to enhance "Slash Mastery"?]

"Yes."

With a thought, Uesugi Tetsuya comfortably enjoyed the breeze and closed his eyes on the bench.

……

"Hello? Hello? Hello! It's time for Uesugi-nii to get up!"

Uesugi Tetsu was awakened by Tamamo's distinctive Kansai dialect.

He opened his eyes contentedly, but did not look at the girl who was standing close to him first.

Instead, he looked at Kaga Kiyomitsu, who had already completed the enhancement of his slashing specialization and was now spitting out his blade and greeting him cheerfully.

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