Tokyo Wrestler

"Why are we going to the Imperial Palace?" Nishimiya Yuka, walking beside Sett, interjected with a question.

Seti replied, "The entrance to Takamagahara is at the Imperial Palace."

The elderly warrior turned around at that moment, pointing his torch deeper into the distance, and then answered:

"There's no need to go to the Imperial Palace; it's too dangerous there. These days, it's probably where all the demigods in Japan are crammed... But ahead is a passage where the mad scientist used to sneak into Takamagahara. We can probably sneak in through there."

So that's it, another one of Hughes's rat dens...

As Sett followed them deeper into the area, he asked:

"But since the mad scientist was able to sneak in before, why don't we go in earlier?"

The elderly samurai, Ishimura Kojiro, answered with his back turned:

"It was probably around 06. Ever since the mad scientist took away the lotus seed from the center of Takamagahara, Takamagahara has been completely closed to him, and it's no longer possible to sneak in..."

"According to the mad scientist, he was blacklisted by some will behind Takamagahara."

"A certain will?" Nishimiya Yuka interjected.

The old warrior nodded:

"Well, this is a conjecture by a mad scientist. He speculates that there is a will behind this world that has been observing it since ancient times, and that it has been keeping humanity in a state of high antagonism for some purpose."

"And this so-called Takamagahara today is also the work of 'it'."

Pfft... Isn't this similar to those so-called world wills?

Seti reminisced.

He remembered reading the madman's diary before. After the madman discovered the transformation between those with superpowers and those who cultivated themselves, and successfully eliminated the extreme emotions of those with superpowers, thus extending his own lifespan, he said something similar:

"I can't write this in my diary, because 'it' is watching!"

Sett was wondering at the time, "Who is 'it'?"

It seems that this so-called 'it' is what the mad scientist has speculated about as the world's will.

After pondering for a moment, Nishimiya Yuka came to a new question: "Since we've been blacklisted, how can we guarantee that this passage we used to smuggle ourselves across will still lead us into Takamagahara?"

Upon hearing this, the elderly warrior stopped and truthfully replied:

"I can't make any guarantees, and I'm not sure if I can get into Takamagahara through this."

"However, about half a month ago, when the mad scientist left, he said that once the Imperial Palace officially opened, this passage would most likely reopen as well... So since he said that, I think there is a high probability."

Upon hearing the other party mention the departure of the mad scientist.

Sett thought for a moment and asked:

"I've always wondered what Hughes was planning to do back then? How could he have known all along that he was going to die?"

The elderly warrior pondered for a moment before answering:

"He didn't say anything specific, he just said he wanted to eat ramen again... After that, I never saw him again, and he disappeared without a trace, as if he had vanished into thin air."

Eating ramen...

Upon hearing this, Sett's confusion completely dissipated, and he finally understood the timeline:

After parting ways with Kojiro Ishimura, the Mad Scientist must have gone to the Mida Ramen Shop. Sett also knows what happened next: the Mad Scientist was kidnapped by Sloth King, and the Monster Association set fire to the Mida Ramen Shop, burning it to ashes.

so...

Hughes had long anticipated his death.

Is it related to the Sloth King?

Sett couldn't help but think.

As he pondered, the three of them followed the damp passage until they reached its end.

As the elderly warrior hung his torch on the wall, the flames illuminated the scene, and with Sett and the other warriors' powerful eyesight, the entire area became clearly visible:

This is a small basement with little furnishing.

The only remarkable thing was the dense, intricate array of patterns on the wall.

"This is it. We just need to wait patiently until 4 a.m.... It'll be soon, about half an hour."

The elderly warrior glanced down at the time and said.

......

Chiyoda Ward, Imperial Palace.

It had been hundreds of years since so many people had stood on the lush green lawn. Both Tianzhu and the Monster Association were on high alert, summoning almost all the young talents they could muster, even the jobless saints, to gather the "144 people" defined by the mad scientist.

Akino, the witch's wife, looked around.

I felt a little doubtful.

because...

Where did the teacher go?

Logically speaking, a level 4 newbie like her shouldn't be qualified to enter Takamagahara, but the Lust King casually said, "Come on, I'll take you to have some fun~"

And so, at this crucial moment, she appeared at this crucial location.

However, the teacher who claimed to have taken her out to play has disappeared without a trace. Moreover, apart from the two Heavenly Kings who remained to guard Tokyo, the other five Heavenly Kings of the Monster Association have all vanished.

There was no one in sight in the fairly dense crowd.

Akino Ootsuka looked up and gazed into the distance.

The number of people in the opposing Sky Pillar cultivators' camp was roughly the same as that of the Monster Association... She also couldn't see any demigods. Although she didn't recognize the Sky Pillar cultivators, she could tell from the respectful attitude of the people around her.

However, in the current Tianzhu faction, there is no one who can command the respect and admiration of everyone.

Why have all the demigods disappeared?

Akino Otsuma only hesitated for a moment before giving it much thought.

After all, what someone of that level is planning has little to do with her.

She continued to scan the Tianzhu camp.

a long time...

But they didn't see that familiar tall figure.

Akino Ootsuka was somewhat disappointed.

He didn't come... How could that be? A genius like him should be Tianzhu's absolute protégé...

Akino Ootsuki was naturally thinking of Sett.

Sett hasn't contacted her for days, and hasn't even responded to messages from the old squad. This makes Akino Otsuma feel very uncomfortable. They were so close back in Chiyoda Ward, and Akino even asked Sett for help finding missions.

Now that the task is complete... the person has suddenly disappeared without a trace.

Pah! You stinky man!!

Akino spat, then spotted a somewhat familiar figure among the crowd at Tianzhu:

A girl with a cold and aloof expression, a snow-white samurai sword at her waist.

She had seen the other person and Sett together on a mission when she was in Chiyoda Ward, so she knew that the two probably knew each other and had a good relationship.

but...

This cold, ice-cold girl is here, so why isn't Sett here?

Akino Ootsuki was completely baffled.

She cared more about Sett than the demigods.

Unbeknownst to her, the Ito family and the Ise Grand Shrine had kept the news under wraps, so she was unaware that Seti had killed two Heavenly Pillar Saints and betrayed the Heavenly Pillar.

Even most of the cultivators at Tianzhu were completely unaware of this.

After all, the impact is too great.

Sett was previously a champion heavily promoted by the Celestial Pillars, but now he has suddenly appeared who has killed a Saint and injured an elder of the Ise Grand Shrine. This has a huge impact on the image of the entire Celestial Pillars, so even the Ise Grand Shrine, which initially decided to be unfavorable to Sett, has taken the initiative to block the news.

Now, in addition, the mad scientist made an example of Elder Shenqiu at the meeting, essentially scarening him into submission.

No one dared to publicize it.

"It's about to start!!"

Suddenly, the crowd erupted in commotion.

This pivotal moment, the moment of Takamagahara's beginning prophecy foretold by Abe no Seimei, is finally about to be witnessed by them. From this day forward, they can call themselves witnesses to history.

Those at a slightly higher level, who know some of the secrets, are well aware of this.

After this Takamagahara incident, the Japanese supernatural world will be completely reshuffled, and no one knows which side it will lean towards, but everyone is still looking forward to it.

Akino Ootsuka was also drawn to the scene, gazing towards the center of the commotion.

soon.

As a pale white mist rippled before my eyes, the magnificent and intricate patterns seemed to flow like wisps of silk in the air.

Meanwhile, it is outlined by delicate patterns and white mist.