Crossover: A Different Inuyasha.

"Then let's do it your way."

Kaede did not refute Inuyasha's opinion.

This method of using barbarians to control barbarians may not be the most brilliant or effective decision at present, but it is quite useful and quick to show results.

When the majority opposes, the minority will waver. After wavering, they will try to win over and divide the minority, unite the majority, and suppress the minority.

Then continue to divide and win them over, using facts to peel away their thoughts of confrontation layer by layer.

The remaining die-hards can no longer be judged using normal human reasoning.

They are just hypocrites in human skin, their hearts steeped in hatred, turning them into something else entirely. Just find a suitable reason to kill them.

This process sounds simple and straightforward, but in practice, it requires judgment and control at the time. Too much force will cause a backlash, while too little will lead to sluggishness.

But in this chaotic Warring States period, with its many warlords and rampant evil, everyone is trying to find a safe place to eat on the edge of a knife.

Whoever brings peace is a god.

Just like Madara Uchiha brought the Uchiha clan to Konoha, but when he left, not a single Uchiha was willing to continue wandering with him.

The reason is the same.

People may argue heatedly about their ideas, but they will never easily leave a roof over their heads where their wives and children can sleep peacefully.

The Eastern Kingdom is a paradise in this world.

Outsiders who are exorcists must either choose to join the human force to strengthen its power, in case the demons one day turn their backs and turn against humanity.

Those who are more cautious choose to wait and see, and watch over and help each other with the humans inside the Eastern Kingdom.

While observing, they searched for another possibility for the coexistence of humans and transgender people.

In this world, those who run around in all directions and still survive are not many true brutes.

Only a very small number of anti-demon elements, such as those whose entire family was eaten alive by monsters, would attack upon meeting someone.

Their hatred burns to the bone, leaving no room for persuasion.

Inuyasha didn't criticize these people too much, he simply gave orders—

If you encounter this, there's no need to waste time trying to persuade them; just deal with it cleanly and efficiently.

Putting yourself in others' shoes, hatred cannot be resolved with simple reasoning; it can only be dulled by time or covered by deeper wounds.

Before that, neither he nor Feng would let a few red-hot pebbles burn through the bowl that Dongguo had just made.

"Rest assured, the same old rule applies: grant them a painless death."

Seeing that the priestess's expression had darkened slightly, Inuyasha reached out and pulled her into his arms.

They've been married for a long time, and Feng made a symbolic struggle before nestling in the man's arms.

"This temple was built just for you, and you're getting more and more adept at using it."

Feng's voice was muffled by the man's clothes as he added, "...You're not allowed to have any improper thoughts about the children."

"Am I that kind of beast?"

Inuyasha rolled his eyes and tugged at the riddle, bringing the conversation back on track.

"Wasn't your original intention to eliminate the hatred between humans and demons in this generation?"

"That was our original intention."

Feng nudged his chest with his head, then raised his head slightly to gaze at the half-demon's profile. "Liuli's manifest divine path is—the gods are not in heaven, but on earth."

"Good weather is a god, abundant harvests are a god, and children growing up safely are also a god."

"People don't worship gods who are high above them; they worship people who can lead them to a better life."

This is the core doctrine of Ruri Shrine, which confuses the concepts of humans and gods.

Or perhaps it can be said that those who carry firewood for the masses are gods in the world.

"Hunger makes people grow fangs, but happiness and abundance teach people to take a step back."

"As long as we have enough to eat and enough knowledge, many problems can be easily solved."

The shrine maiden's cherry-colored lips opened and closed repeatedly, glistening with the morning light.

Inuyasha's gaze unconsciously lingered on them, and Feng, with his sharp eyes, immediately sensed that familiar, dangerous aura.

The shrine maiden, who still had things to attend to that day, calmly stepped out of his embrace.

With a pair of bright eyes, she looked at Inuyasha reproachfully and said...

"Alright, the Nine-Nine Toad is coming to the shrine to report today, so you should sit down and listen. You should act like a king."

"The clothes are ready now."

As Feng spoke, he reached out and took Inuyasha's hand without further ado.

The half-demon, who had always worn the same style of clothing since childhood, looked forward to being led by her around the side corridor of the main hall, through a small hanging flower gate, and into the living area of ​​the backyard.

The priestess pushed open the lattice door of the east room, pressed Inuyasha down on a low stool in the center of the room, and then turned to rummage through the trunk in the corner.

Inuyasha sat on the stool, watching her bend over and rummage through things, and gave her a heads-up.

"Feng, if it doesn't show off my handsomeness, I won't wear it, okay?"

"Isn't that obvious? Do you think I don't know your character?"

Feng glanced back at Gouzi, his voice tinged with barely suppressed smugness.

"When it comes to art, monsters can't compare to humans. You'll be satisfied with this outfit."

As she spoke, she finally pulled out neatly stacked folds of cloth from the bottom of the box, turned around, and unfolded them in front of Inuyasha.

It was an exquisite garment made primarily of fire rat fur.

The garment is made of crimson, with continuous cloud and thunder patterns embroidered in dark gold thread along the collar, cuffs, and hem.

The stitches are fine and neat, hidden in the light without being ostentatious, but when a little light shines on it, a deep and lustrous sheen flows out.

The fabric is more structured and thicker than the original Fire Rat Coat, yet it remains supple.

The neckline is also trimmed with silver-gray piping, outlining a neat and dignified silhouette.

Inuyasha paused for a moment, then reached out and touched the embroidery on his sleeve.

"...Did you make this yourself?"

"Otherwise what?"

"Who told me to fall in love with a frivolous and flirtatious dog demon? If I don't put in more effort, when I die of old age, you heartless bastard, you'll probably turn around and start fooling around with a female demon and a new lover."

Feng spread out his clothes, went behind him, slung them over the back of the chair, placed his hands on his shoulders, and spoke close to his ear.

"It took me more than half a year to sew this. Your fire rat fur coat is already rare, so I can't just let any tailor ruin it."

"I did the stitches myself, one stitch at a time. I learned the cloud and thunder pattern from a master craftsman for half a month before I dared to try it."

"If you dare say it's not pretty, I'll take it back and hang it at the door as a curtain."

Feng spoke fiercely, but her fingertips gently gathered his collar, smoothed the fabric along the shoulder line, and then moved from the side to the front, bending down to tie the dark red belt around his waist.

Inuyasha listened to the long string of words without saying a word, looking down at the skillful hands that were deftly moving across his chest. The fingertips occasionally brushed against his clothes and occasionally touched his collarbone, carrying a slightly cool body temperature, as he let her do as she pleased.

Feng tied his belt, took two steps back, crossed his arms, and examined the belt for a moment.

Sunlight streamed in slantingly from the open door, bathing Inuyasha in its light.

The crimson robe gleamed with a warm, dark luster under the light, with cloud and thunder patterns meandering along the collar and cuffs, contrasting with the silvery-white hair to create a dignified yet flamboyant elegance.

The half-demon tilted his head slightly, his golden eyes squinting in the light. His brow relaxed, and his chin lifted slightly. The laziness was partially suppressed by the fabric of his clothes, revealing the composure of a powerful being that was well concealed beneath.

Feng's eyes lit up, and he couldn't hide the smile on his lips.

"Hehe, my skills aren't bad, are they? Looking at it this way, it's even more luxurious than Sesshomaru."

The priestess walked up to Inuyasha, tilted her head and looked him over again, then smoothed out a tiny wrinkle on his collar with a satisfied and affectionate gesture.

"Tsk tsk, now when they go out, no one will dare to say that the Lord of the Eastern Kingdom is an unkempt, unruly, and uncouth dog demon."

Inuyasha looked at the crescent-shaped eyes in front of him and reached out to stroke her eyebrows and eyes.

Five years have passed since he awoke, and Feng has now entered his thirties.

Based on the average lifespan during the Warring States period, she would already be of grandmother age.

"You stupid woman, don't worry about those trivial things."

"Just do your job and leave the rest to me."

Feeling the man's gentle touch and hearing his vulgar words, Feng perked up and said, "Okay, okay."

"The god-making plan, the resurrection plan, I'll just wait and see."

When Feng said this, he didn't really have confidence in his heart—in this vast world, from ancient times to the present, how many people have truly achieved this?

Those immortals and gods recorded in history books and legends—in the end, they are nothing more than stories made up by people around the campfire.

Having lived to her thirties, she has seen too many things blown away by the wind, and has long since learned not to expect too much, but to cherish the present.

"At least, I'm happier than Kikyo, and more than ninety percent of all women in the world."

Feng looked up and smiled at Inuyasha, who knew her inside and out and immediately became displeased.

Kikyo and him were taken advantage of because of a lack of trust.

"Huh? Inuyasha, what are you trying to do?"

"Wait, the Nine-Nine Toad is about to..."

"Oh~"

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The light inside the hall was dim. The toad knelt on a futon at the lower end of the table, and the teacup on the low table in front of it had been changed three times.

As the tea soup went from hot to warm, and from warm to cool, he would pick it up every now and then, take a sip to moisten his throat, and then put it down again. His back remained straight, and his hands rested on his knees, his posture as upright as a small bronze statue placed in front of a Buddhist shrine.

Birds would occasionally flit across the eaves outside the hall, their shadows sliding across the paper door and back again.

Just as he was about to burst into urination, he finally heard footsteps outside the door.

"Lord Inuyasha!"

The toad immediately lowered its body even further, its forehead almost touching the floor.

Inuyasha stepped across the threshold, the hem of his crimson robes brushing against the wooden surface with each step.

He walked to the head seat and sat down, leaning back in his chair. He casually adjusted his cuffs and tilted his chin down.

"We've captured the last Uesugi territory. If you have anything to say, let's get straight to the point."

"Yes, sir Inuyasha."

The toad straightened up, its gaze falling on Inuyasha, pausing for a moment.

People rely on clothes, and Buddhas rely on gold plating.

The crimson robes accentuated the silver-haired lord's features, making him appear composed, noble, and magnificent in the sunlight.

"It's completely transformed!"

The toad withdrew its amazed gaze, cleared its throat, took out a scroll of silk from its bosom, unfolded it and laid it flat on the floor in front of its knees, and said solemnly with its eyes lowered.

"Reply to Inuyasha-sama."

"According to statistics, the Eastern Kingdom has unified the entire territory of Musashi Kingdom and currently has a total of 130 cities - 17 of which are large cities, all of which were once the main cities of human daimyo."

"There are a total of 5,437 registered villages, distributed throughout the entire eastern country and surrounding newly developed areas. Most of them are located along rivers, where they can easily cultivate the land near water."

After several years of experience in government affairs, Jiujiu Chanchu has become more skilled and adept at management, and can readily provide data on people's livelihoods.

"In terms of population, the total number of registered households in our country is approximately 65,321, which translates to a population of approximately 406,000."

Inuyasha rested his chin on one hand, listening intently.

The data reported by the Nine-Nine Toad does not include Luo Shengjing and Shan Jianjing, but rather ordinary people outside of those two capitals.

Rashomon is under the jurisdiction of Rashomon and controls all demons in the world; it is a military institution directly under Inuyasha.

When the Eastern Kingdom launched its blitzkrieg, it first reported to Yura, and then handed it over to the shrine.

Zenkenkyo was directly under the jurisdiction of the shrine and gradually became a large-scale complex agricultural base capable of supporting and raising a thousand yokai.

At the same time, it is also an educational center for gathering and cultivating talents from all over the country—all the traditions collected from the families of famous nobles are here.

Seeing that the silver-haired monarch did not ask any questions, the toad continued speaking.

"Regarding farmland, after nearly five years of continuous reclamation, the eastern country currently has approximately 72,000 cho of paddy fields and approximately 53,000 cho of dry land, totaling more than 125,000 cho."

"In total, the total grain production of the Eastern Kingdom this year is about 1.5 million shi. According to the usual calculation, it can feed about 500,000 people. Our Eastern Kingdom currently has a population of over 406,000, which is enough for self-sufficiency this year, and there will be about 200,000 shi of grain left over to be stored in the granary."

"Over the years, five large granaries have been built, storing 700,000 shi of grain."

Upon hearing this, Inuyasha's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he nodded almost imperceptibly.

With guns and provisions in hand, plus the White Dew and Thunder Beast, the foundation of their rule was unbreakable.

Seeing this, the Nine-Nine Toad felt reassured and continued, "Now that peace has been established, the manpower for farming in various places is gradually becoming more abundant."

"Based on the current situation, reducing the number of samurai this year can free up about 20,000 to 30,000 able-bodied men to be used for new land reclamation."

He gathered the silk scroll, rolled it up again, and respectfully held it up with both hands.

Inuyasha waved his hand and placed it on the table in front of him, so that Kaede could come and look at it.

He pondered for a moment, then gave the instructions.

"Let us rest and recuperate for five years, and focus all our efforts on developing agriculture and animal husbandry within our borders. Let the power of the monsters be used where it is needed—dredging waterways, building dams, and repairing roads."

"Five years later, the granaries are full, cattle and horses are plentiful, and the Northeast is unified."

The toad lowered its body, its voice filled with barely suppressed heat.

"I will obey your command, sir."

After finishing their business, Toad Nine-Nine reported several interesting stories from the Eastern Kingdom. At the end, he mentioned a monster that the witch Rito had reported during the attack on Uesugi territory.

Hearing the description from the Nine-Nine Toad, Inuyasha's eyes lit up, his ears perked up slightly, and he leaned forward, making the air seem heavier with his sudden change of posture.

The toad immediately composed itself.

Inuyasha chuckled.

"A damned stinking worm from the gutter dares to offend the might of our army."

"Pass down my order—"

"Whoever captures him alive and brings him before me shall be granted a spirit robe and enter the realm of the living!"