Six-Eyed Sukuna, starting from Hunter x Hunter

Chapter 210 The Arrogant-Then-Flattering Simp (Part 2)

The boy who brazenly barged into the shrine with two demons merely raised an eyebrow, looking at him with a half-smile:

"What are you trying to say?"

The priest fell silent for a moment.

Of course, he wanted to know what kind of monster dared to trespass on the shrine, but would he dare to say that?

It's not like I haven't seen the other party kill people before.

All the Onmyoji and sorcerers from Heian-kyo participated, including the three main families of sorcerers, the Abe family, the Fujiwara family, and even priests and shrine maidens from shrines all over the country.

This group, which had gathered nearly ten thousand people, all of whom were strong and capable, was losing one by one. At least one-tenth of the nearly ten thousand people died.

It is said that the thick layer of blood at the battlefield has not been washed away to this day.

After that, in order to seek peace, the talented people of Heian-kyo, led by the Emperor, had no choice but to acknowledge the other party's status as a god, allowing them to take away Tsukuyomi's divine name and shrine. Not only that, they also erected statues and built shrines for the other party, and had to kneel and worship when they met them.

It was even more harsh than the etiquette for meeting the Emperor.

It can be said that everyone lost all face and dignity at that time.

The priest's face twisted slightly as he thought about this.

The priestess who arrived later asked in a poised yet respectful manner:

"What brings Your Highness here?"

She had long black hair tied up with a red ribbon, and wore the same white top and red bottom outfit. She held a katana in her hand.

The blade was sharp and cold, as if it had drunk a lot of blood.

"Of course I'm here to do something, but before that..." The white-haired, blue-eyed boy curled the corners of his mouth.

"As I mentioned before, how should you behave when you meet me?"

"A self-righteous person will never listen to what others have to say."

People with empty minds always like to hold their heads high.

"But if you ask me, ears that can't listen to what others say and an empty brain don't need to exist at all," the white-haired boy said casually, standing there.

Almost as soon as he opened his mouth, the priest and the priestess understood the meaning behind his words.

The being who seized Tsukuyomi's destiny had made a demand—that anyone who saw her kneel in reverence.

But they did not kneel.

Upon realizing this, the priest and the priestess knelt down without saying a word or hesitation.

At the same time, the boy finished speaking.

An invisible, sharp sensation grazed their scalps.

A deep and long crack appeared in front of the shrine.

Both of them were missing a large patch of hair.

Blood was still seeping from his scalp.

"You knelt too slowly. Be more self-disciplined next time. You don't need me to remind you to do it." The white-haired boy said casually, lifting his foot to walk into the shrine.

The priest and the shrine maiden touched their heads in a daze, a sharp pain shooting through them. When they lowered their hands, they saw blood on them.

They immediately fainted.

It seems that losing their hair is a huge blow to them.

The Kusanagi Sword was placed on the floor of the hall, with nothing around it to protect it.

"Your goal is this sword?" Hongyan looked at the things in the hall. The most precious thing was probably the sword placed on the high platform.

The renowned Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi is said to kill demons and monsters with a single strike.

"I can't see anything special about it..." He reached out and grabbed the sword.

Isn't it interesting that a demon-slaying sword is in the hands of a demon?

The moment the hand reached out, before it even touched the sword, a buzzing sound rang out, the longsword trembled, and sword energy surged forth.

The hand that was being stretched out was twisted and mangled.

The blood dripped onto the sword and was completely absorbed. The sword, which had been somewhat dull, now shone as if it had been polished.

"What a fierce sword." Hongyan immediately withdrew his hand, licking the blood off his hand as he spoke.

Not even letting you touch me, so arrogant?

"It has developed sentience." Su Wu's eyes lit up.

There have been legends since ancient times that divine weapons possess spirits.

Of course, there are also rumors that divine artifacts choose their masters.

"It's destined for me," Su Wu said without hesitation, reaching out to grab the trembling sword.

The invisible sword energy swirled around him time and time again, but failed to cause him any injury.

Instead, Su Wu grabbed the hilt of the sword.

"Look, it really is destined to be with me, it's trembling with excitement." Su Wu said confidently.

"...Is that so?" Hongyan looked at the sword in the other person's hand with a strange expression. The sword was trembling incessantly and inexplicably revealing emotions of collapse and anger.

Why did he feel that... the Ama no Kusanagi sword wasn't very willing?

If they could speak, they'd probably all start swearing, right?

"Of course." Su Wu gripped the sword hilt tightly, her tone resolute.

Treasures belong to the capable.

Since we've obtained it, it must be fate.

"A sword to cut grass? Or a strange snake? Or perhaps the Heavenly Cloud?" Su Wu casually swung the Heavenly Cloud sword, cutting all the items in the hall in two.

"The name 'Ama no Kusanagi' sounds better." Seeing that the palace was about to collapse, Su Wu took her sword and left.

The sword in his hand continued to resist, the vibrations intensifying each time, trying to escape from his grasp.

"Behave yourself, or even if you're a divine weapon, I'll shatter you." Su Wu stared coldly at the longsword.

A weapon that cannot be used by humans is just a piece of scrap metal.

When those azure eyes were fixed on him, Amazumo suddenly calmed down for some reason, and even moved slightly as if trying to please him.

He changed his previous resistant attitude and transformed into an enthusiastic sycophant.

"...Ama no Kusanagi and Tsukuyomi have nothing to do with each other..." Kurenai said, somewhat puzzled.

All we know is that it is related to Susanoo and Amaterasu. It originally belonged to Susanoo, but later Susanoo gave it to Amaterasu.

I've never heard of any connection between this and Tsukuyomi...

Why is Ama no Kusanagi acting like he's seeing his former master?

"Let's go."

Ignoring the crowd of people watching from afar, too afraid to approach, and the priests and shrine maidens lying on the ground, Su Wu swaggered away with Kong and Hong Yan.

After they left, onlookers rushed in, and the shrine became noisy.

Su Wu brought Ama no Kusanagi back to her shrine, and as soon as she landed, she threw Ama no Kusanagi in one direction.

"What are you doing?" The white-haired man didn't move. The Kusanagi sword grazed his face and plunged deep into the ground, its hilt shaking wildly.

"Try picking it up," Su Wu said, raising her chin to indicate that Gojo Haru should try it.

"..." Gojo Haru also understood; what had just brushed past him must have been the Heavenly Cloud Sword.

But why did the other party ask him to pick it up?

Gojo Haru was a little puzzled, but he didn't say anything and obediently picked up the sword.

The moment he grasped the sword, it inexplicably became obedient.

"A divine child favored by Amaterasu?" Su Wu sneered.

The case is solved. The reason why Ama no Kusanagi was initially arrogant but later became respectful towards him was probably because of the Six-Eyed.

Tengen established a barrier in Japan, causing most of the cursed spirits to be born in Japan, while the number of cursed spirits in other regions is much smaller than in Japan.

To maintain balance, the Six-Eyed One came into being.

Therefore, six-eyed beings can only be born in the bodies of sorcerers in Japan.

The reason why the Kusanagi is so close to its six-eyed owner is probably because it was created in response to the times.

The owner of the six eyes, in other words, is the legendary chosen one.

"Hmm... I've actually seen the Kusanagi before," Gojo Haru said, twirling the sword in his hand.

When he was young, even though he was already the head of the Gojo family, how could he, being so young, possibly have the patience to stay in the Gojo family as a mere decoration every day?

So he traveled a lot, and because of the special nature of the Six-Eyed Technique, he was also able to use the Azure to move at high speed.

And so... various shrines, large and small, mountains and forests said to be inhabited by gods or monsters, and the residences of various officials.

He visited them all.

He certainly wouldn't let go of legendary artifacts like the Yasakani no Magatama, the Yasakani no Kagami, and the Kusanagi no Ame.

Almost every place it goes causes a stir with the magical artifact.

This terrified the priests and witches, who were now on high alert.

At the time, he thought it was just a warning signal from the artifact to the intruder.

But now it seems that's not the case?

Perhaps... it's just because the artifact saw him and was very excited?

"..." Su Wu narrowed her eyes and stared at the Heavenly Cloud.

Gojo Haru released his grip at the opportune moment, and Ama no Kusanagi floated in the air as if it had its own consciousness, darted in front of Su Wu, and obediently let him hold it.

"It seems it prefers you to me," Gojo Haru said with a smile.

"If you don't like it, you'll be in big trouble," Hongyan mocked from the side.

Is this what they call a divine artifact? Nothing special.

"Woof woof woof—" The sound of a dog barking rang out from the side.

The two fluffy little balls ran to Hongyan's side, barking incessantly and jumping around frantically.

After listening for a moment, Hong Yan's face turned dark.

(Master, why haven't you rescued us yet?)

(Master Hongyan, how come you've turned back into your original form too, and you're still so small?)

(Master, you didn't lose to humans too and get captured, did you?)

(Master, you always say you're very strong.)

"Get out of the way, both of you." With a flick of its tail, Red Flame swept the two little furballs to the side.

Fortunately, its fur was thick, and it wasn't injured even after being swept away and rolling around on the ground several times.

"You captured these two little ones just so they could train with those two human girls?" Hong Yan said irritably.

"Otherwise, those two wouldn't be of any value to me," Su Wu shrugged, answering casually.

"..." Hong Yan thought for a moment, smacked his lips, and nodded with a hint of disagreement.

"Alright, human girls won't live long anyway, maybe a hundred years at most. These two will probably only need to accompany them for a few years. After a few years, their opponents will probably be a different group." The little dog demon spoke seriously, his voice deep and mature, a stark contrast to his cute appearance.

Moreover, these two little guys are still young and haven't reached their heat cycle yet, so they probably won't be attracted to these two human girls.

We can't let the younger generation of our tribe fall in love with humans; it's a path with no end.

We need to separate them as soon as possible.

That way, a hundred years from now, even if we think back on it, we'll just remember it as a playmate.

The dog demon clan has no shortage of playmates.

Nothing special.

"Indeed, they can only train with you for a year or two at most. Any longer and they won't be of much use. You need to change to different opponents to make training effective." Su Wu nodded slightly.

Of course, that's what he envisioned.

What exactly will happen...?

Not necessarily.

"It would be better for them to choose humans as their next opponents," Hongyan suggested suggestively.

After all, most of the time, humans know best how to deal with each other.

The progress gained from fighting demons is far less than what one learns from fighting humans.

When it comes to cunning and treachery, even demons have to admit defeat when facing humans.

"There are no women of marriageable age in Heian-kyo," Su Wu sighed.

We can't exactly have a few adults fight these two kids, can we? It would be unbearable to watch.

The adults who come to help might get so angry that they'd storm off if they heard they were going to fight a child who's only a few years old.

"But their weapons... are they just a burden to them now?" Hongyan remarked, looking at the little girl next to her who was carrying a katana and bow that were taller than themselves.

Holding these two weapons makes it difficult to move. What's the use of a katana that you can't swing and a bow that you can't draw?

"...Maro." Su Wu sighed and called Maro over, who was in charge of supervising the two's training.

"My lord." The blond youth seemed to be paying attention to the commotion all the time, and immediately stepped forward upon hearing the greeting.

"From now on, have them practice sword wielding and horse stance while carrying buckets of water for an hour every day," Su Wu instructed.

One hour of wielding a knife, one hour of horse stance.

Well, training for two hours every day shouldn't be a problem.

Gradually increase the intensity after you get used to it.

The rest of the time, let them be chased by dogs to train their escape speed.

Thinking this to himself, Su Wu gave the same instructions.

"I understand," Maro nodded without any intention of refuting.

The two little girls were also very quiet, not daring to make a sound.

They do whatever you tell them to do; they're very obedient.

In contrast... the guys on the other side are not so easy to deal with.

"Why are those people arguing and fighting at your shrine?" Hongyan looked at the crowd occupying a corner, somewhat puzzled.

Is this guy... really that tolerant?

"...It's normal for people who do academic research to argue or even fight," Su Wu said expressionlessly and perfunctorily.

But if they don't produce any results, he won't be able to tolerate it any longer.

These guys are still tinkering around late at night every day, it's so noisy.

Sometimes, when one of them had a sudden inspiration, they would run out barefoot and with disheveled hair, knocking on everyone's doors, waking everyone up, sharing their thoughts, and then...

Continue arguing with the others.

He's starting to seem like an academic fanatic.

"What are you researching?" Hongyan asked curiously.

"A barrier." Su Wu had no intention of hiding it.

Anyway, this guy has become his watchdog.

"I plan to set up a barrier starting at the torii gate of the shrine. Anyone who enters without permission will have to leave their life behind." The white-haired, blue-eyed boy said this with a cold indifference to human life.

Coincidentally, those present were either monsters, academic fanatics who had no interest in other people's lives, or people who didn't care about other people's lives either.

"Can't you create your own barrier?" Hongyan asked, somewhat puzzled.

Logically speaking, barriers are something these gods are good at.

Didn't you see that each shrine has a protective barrier? It's to keep out these demons.

To prevent them from sneaking into the shrine.

Moreover, I always felt that the Moon Goddess should be an expert in creating barriers.

"..." Su, the fake god who knew nothing about barrier techniques and Yin-Yang techniques, fell silent.

(End of this chapter)