Tokyo Gods Only Want Beautiful Priestesses

However, it makes sense. The shrine had previously intervened in the affairs of the Naiju clan, and the key stone for the Naiju clan was also nailed down by this Kashima Daimyojin. So they had a history of dealings.

“Nameless dragon and serpent god, I had no intention of making enemies of you, but the matter of the Immortal Child is too complicated for me to stand idly by, so please forgive me.”

The opponent swung her naginata, and lightning snakes roared and swam through the clouds, representing the invisible clash between the shrine and her will.

The replica of Mount Fuji in the original divine realm had long since collapsed and caved in. A massive amount of volcanic rock mixed with lava flowed into the pit, and a massive amount of steam mixed with the storm, quickly turning into torrential rain that poured down, forming a lake together with the solidified lava.

Torrential rain, howling winds, and thunder; on one side, a hell of lava; on the other, a boiling lake—everything is just like the formation of Mount Fuji in ancient times.

Takemikazuchi is not only a thunder god, but also a god of war, a god of military affairs, and a god of swords. He is full of martial virtue and is not a half-baked god like Yashinagami.

Trying to win easily by relying on ability is extremely difficult, and it would probably take thousands of days. They both knew that there was no faster way.

Thunder rumbled, and the wind and rain raged; this confrontation between the two was the key to everything.

This chapter has 2048 words. Typing is so tiring, I'm about to die. I need some motivation.

Chapter 104 The Legend of Immortality

Takemikazuchi, Takemikazuchi

She is renowned throughout Yingzhou as the God of Thunder, God of War, God of Military Affairs, and God of Swords. She was the strongest force when Tianjing Shen unified Yingzhou and was responsible for pacifying and conquering the four islands.

Without being modest, she is the most valiant representative among the gods of Tianjin. Among all the gods of Yingzhou, apart from a very few, she is the strongest god and a synonym for power.

神宫

The Dragon God of unknown origin brought a massive hurricane that swept across Japan for several days when he first arrived on the island. He also casually unleashed hurricanes capable of destroying Tokyo and suppressed the power of an earthquake with pure force, rendering a giant catfish immobile.

Now, in the mortal realm, his divine power can shake the heavens and earth, easily destroying and recreating Mount Fuji, piercing through mountains and the earth with a mere flick of his wrist. Even more terrifying is that, despite possessing such divine power, he has never shown signs of exhaustion. In terms of sheer power, he is undoubtedly stronger than Takemikazuchi, far stronger.

However, he seems to have a flaw: a lack of skill and experience. He relies solely on instinct to wield his power, and this weakness becomes quite fatal when the strength of the opponents is similar.

Takemikazuchi is undoubtedly such a powerful figure, possessing both strength and skill.

The battle began. Before the torrential rain had subsided, and as boiling steam and icy rain filled the air, Takemikazuchi wielded his naginata with lightning speed, slashing down at the head of the shrine maiden.

The raging winds that darkened the sky and blurred day and night could not shake Takemikazuchi's hand in the slightest. Thunder roared in the clouds, like drums beating in unison, as if two armies were facing off.

The shrine maiden became more serious than ever before. In the past, her opponents were just like children playing around, but this time, facing this God of War, the shrine maiden finally felt the pressure and the fun of battle.

Rather than restraining one's strength and indulging in the emperor's pleasures, and not being able to fully enjoy beating up the Eighth Prince, it is far more unrestrained and enjoyable.

"clang!"

In the instant the metal clashed, lightning and fire flashed within. The Sea-Stabilizing Divine Iron transformed into a black iron whip, which he held in his hand, blocking the devastating slash.

But her opponent's attacks were even more ferocious, interspersed with lightning. When she burst out, her speed was just as fast as Jingu's, and she wielded the naginata with the ease of an arm.

With slashing, thrusting, chopping, and horizontal cutting, the opponent skillfully controlled the distance, making full use of the naginata's advantages as a long-handled weapon. At the same time, the attacks were as rapid as lightning and as dense as raindrops, leaving countless arcs in the air.

The shrine seemed to be able only to passively take the hits, relying on its speed to constantly resist Takemikazuchi's dense attacks. Amidst the clanging and clashing sounds, each strike was like natural lightning shaping this chaotic world.

Their battle inevitably affected the outside world; thunderclouds rolled over Mount Fuji, lightning struck continuously, igniting the forests, melting the snow, and even the mountain itself seemed to tremble.

The slight swaying of the mountain had no effect on the people climbing to the summit. They carried palanquins, chanting waka poems praising Mount Fuji as they trudged up the steep mountain path toward the snow-covered summit.

Kaguya was like a child caught by adults, being gossiped about.

He held the object in his hand, his face full of sullen displeasure.

"Alas, why don't you give her to me as a gift? Why throw her into Mount Fuji? What's the point of doing that? Taking pleasure in the suffering of others doesn't seem like your hobby."

Faced with Kaguya's question, Yagito finally decided to speak up.

"This is just a necessity to win over allies. I never thought that what happened back then would end up like this. Perhaps it was fate. Fujiwara and Immortal Child were destined to be like this when they chose this surname."

Looking at Chiyo, who seemed dazed on the palanquin, Yasui Kanekami sighed softly.

"I merely placed a pawn there casually that day, never imagining it would be used to find you today. I simply intended to keep a living specimen for future reference, but I never expected..."

Mount Fuji is a sacred mountain in the hearts of the people of Japan, and its revered status needs no further explanation. More importantly, from the perspective of Eastern feng shui yin and yang theory, Mount Fuji is also the location of the dragon vein of the entire Japanese archipelago.

The "yang" part of the dragon vein converges here. Due to the special nature of the volcano and the combination of many folk beliefs, legends about immortality and the phoenix are mixed together, along with the legend of the phoenix. The fire bird represents nobility and is a symbol of immortality and indestructibility, which keeps this volcano active all year round.

The wisps of smoke that once rose from the crater were proof of the dragon vein's activity. However, what Hachiman considered a casual, idle move turned out to have unexpected consequences.

Fujiwara Chiyo, who swallowed the elixir of immortality, spent over three hundred years floating in the crater of Mount Fuji, during which time she incorporated the phoenix, the embodiment of the dragon vein, into her immortal body.

The consequence of this action was that after Fujiwara no Michinaga's death, during the era of Fujiwara no Yorimichi, the Fujiwara family, including the entire court nobility and even the Emperor, were affected. The dragon vein representing Yang was lost, while the Yin aspect became unbalanced.

This led to numerous wars, including the subsequent Warring States period. Ultimately, the emperor's power declined, and the era of the samurai shogunate began. These were all serious consequences of her actions, though no one knew that she was responsible.

This is why Fujiwara Chiyo gave up resistance and willingly became a sacrifice. She single-handedly destroyed the prosperity of her own family and the family that her father had carefully built, leading to even more wars to come.

With just a few words, Chiyo would believe that it was all her fault, thus falling into self-loathing and a tendency toward self-destruction.

That's why Takemikazuchi intervened in this matter. Amaterasu, being of such high status, didn't care about such things at all, because even if the Emperor lost power, Amaterasu would still be the most revered deity in the country, and that didn't matter.

However, Takemikazuchi was different. The samurai family had single-handedly created another samurai god, Hachiman, which was tantamount to slapping the face of her, an ancient deity. So after Yasui explained the situation to her, she participated in the matter of returning the immortality to its rightful owner.

After hearing the whole reason, Princess Kaguya curled her lip in disgust.

"You really are as calculating as ever, and you always manage to shift all the blame onto others. Is all of this for your so-called ideals? Your so-called vision?"

Yasui Kanekami simply shook his head at Kaguya-hime's words, neither denying nor confirming them.

"It's just a habit. If you were willing to help me, why would there be so much trouble? We could have solved all the problems in the world long ago."

"Heh, your incredibly stupid idea? Forget it, why don't you just be your God of Thought instead of trying to whitewash this?"

"Stop being silly. Once things are settled here, it'll be time to deal with our own affairs."

This chapter contains 2103 words. By the way, chapter 97 has finally been released. I should refrain from making any more frivolous remarks in the future.

Chapter 105 All things in heaven and earth follow my will

In the eternal world,

It seems that ever since Takemikazuchi took over the battle, the situation has been one of being suppressed on one side, while the Jingu can still crush the weaker opponents with speed and strength.

However, when the gap between the two was not so wide, the problem of lack of experience was exposed. Moreover, Takemikazuchi's fighting spirit was far more vigorous than that of Tamamo-no-Mae, Yashinaga, and the like.

In battle, only by focusing entirely on it can one reach the level of a true powerhouse. The Eightfold Senses and the Mind-Gold God's characteristics brought her both benefits and drawbacks.

When true powerhouses clash, thinking becomes a burden; instinct and intuition are the strongest fighting instincts.

We can't delay any longer.

Although she had been suppressing the shrine and preventing it from retaliating, Takemikazuchi had a feeling that she had to win quickly, or things would get complicated.

The moment this feeling arose, the naginata in his hand changed its move. Although he had used various techniques several times before without achieving any real results, this time was different.

She must go all out, no more probing and delaying, and strive to defeat the Divine Palace quickly.

"You only realized it now? But it's too late."

The instant she changed her move, Jingu also suddenly changed his move. The divine iron in his hand began to change at will, sometimes long, sometimes short, sometimes as one piece, sometimes breaking into several pieces. These unexpected changes not only made up for the lack of distance, but also caught Takemikazuchi off guard, forcing him to switch from offense to defense.

"That's right, it's not that I can't fight back, but that I'm learning. I'm improving myself by constantly observing your movements. How could I waste such a beautiful and excellent experience package?"

After forcing Takemikazuchi to retreat, Jingu then transformed the divine iron into a short stick and held it in his hand with a mocking expression. He wasn't lusting after her; he was just using trash talk to distract her.

Whether it's anger or something else, as long as you can disrupt the other person's thoughts, you've succeeded. You can't just explode because of a little anger, right?

Takemikazuchi took a few deep breaths, and a large expanse of snow-white skin rose and fell beneath the collar of her kimono. She had indeed underestimated the shrine, which was able to analyze her own movements and learn martial arts techniques in such a rapid exchange of blows.

It's not just that Jingu's learning speed in combat instincts is astonishing; it also shows that Jingu is still multitasking while fighting himself, and the gap between the two may not be as small as it appeared earlier.

But so what? The outcome of a battle is not simply a matter of the difference in strength. Fighting spirit, martial arts skills, determination, and even the elusive concept of fate all play a significant role. If you lack self-confidence, neither fate nor anything else will favor you.

Therefore, Takemikazuchi has absolute confidence, enough to make fate favor her. She will not lose, she will never lose!

But how could the Shingu not have her confidence? The Shingu's confidence was so arrogant that it was almost blind. If Takemikazuchi believed in the favor of fate, then the Shingu was absolutely certain.

That damn fate will surely stand behind him, transforming into a goddess to kiss and bless him!

Battle! The second round begins, and this time there will be no holding back, only all-out effort.

coming!

When he sensed that intense fighting spirit, Takemikazuchi understood that the Shinigami's true offensive had begun, and only then did he truly unleash his full power and attack!

Like a raging storm, or thunder, it surged forth like a tidal wave, as heavy as the earth's veins.

Even though it was anticipated, the ferocity, intensity, strength, and dominance of its approach were unprecedented for Takemikazuchi.

Fast! Powerful! In a single strike, it slammed down on Takemikazuchi, the divine iron striking her abdomen like a heavy hammer, sending her flying and splitting the newly formed lava lake in two, leaving behind a terrifying chasm.

Without hesitation, without rest, without any chance to catch his breath, the Shingu followed closely behind, abandoning the divine iron and throwing a direct and simple punch at Takemikazuchi.

"clang!"

The hilt of the naginata bent to its limit under immense force, almost breaking, but in the end, the punch was blocked by Takemikazuchi. Moreover, the impact of the punch sent him flying backward even faster, giving him a chance to adjust his posture. He then rushed back to meet the punch head-on.

Without holding back or showing any mercy, the two exchanged blows thousands of times in an instant, their blades seemingly melting from the high-speed swings and clashes.

With each clash, the atmosphere vibrates. The once vast lake has completely dried up after thousands of battles, with tens of thousands of tons of lake water flying into the sky and turning into torrential rain.

"It's useless, useless, useless!"

Jingu is faster and stronger, and in the previous exchange of techniques and tests, his combat instincts have grown rapidly and swiftly, like a cicada breaking through the soil, quickly transforming and changing.

"I've figured out all your techniques and movements. Now what other tricks do you have up your sleeve? What other trump cards do you have? Where's your divine sword, Futsu-no-Mitama? Where's your archery? Show me everything!"

After slamming Takemikazuchi down hard, having exhausted all of her experience, martial arts, and skills, and without further delay, the Shingu was able to defeat her so easily.

But Takemikazuchi must have a backup plan. Is it her famous mythical sword, Futsu-no-Mitama? Or will she use archery to create distance? Or perhaps... she has some other helper?

But no matter what, it cannot change today's outcome. The shrine has such confidence that if there are any other trump cards, then let's just reveal them!

The shrine's offensive became even faster and fiercer in an instant. If nothing unexpected happened, Takemikazuchi would likely be defeated within three seconds.

For ordinary people, three seconds pass in the blink of an eye, but for them, three seconds is enough time to exchange hundreds or even thousands of moves!

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