I'm a Pokémon Master from School City (by mistake)

That's good.

“You’re right, but you’re not right either.” Chiyo’s eyes suddenly hardened as she said, “I do yearn to live, and I hope I can live well, but if there’s really no other way, I will also face death as a human being.”

"To be with you? Does that mean I have to become a monster like you, neither human nor ghost, neither demon nor monster, some kind of inhuman, hybrid thing?"

"wishful thinking!"

"Huh?" Inuyasha seemed to have been hit where it hurt, and said with displeasure, "What do you mean by that?"

"Don't overthink it!" Chiyo glanced at Inuyasha and said, "This guy must have been observing when we were fighting the centipede demon today. He thinks he's discovered something and is just spouting nonsense. To put it bluntly, this guy is trying to sow discord!"

You can't say that Naraku's words are completely untrustworthy, not even a single punctuation mark.

Based on her past life experience and having read the story, Chiyo knew that Naraku's creation was a poisoned cake—delicious but toxic.

His words were seven parts truth and three parts falsehood, and the truly dangerous part was the three parts falsehood.

Chiyo believed that if she approached Naraku, he could definitely help her find ways to extend her lifespan, but she knew she could never sever ties with Naraku in this lifetime.

They might even become puppets manipulated by him.

This is definitely not what Chiyo wanted.

"I don't believe a single word this guy says," Chiyo said without hesitation.

"Oh?" Naraku didn't seem angry. He simply said, "Really, not a single word can be believed?"

Without arguing or becoming hysterical, as if he had completely seen through Chiyo's thoughts, he gradually retreated into the darkness.

Chiyo is right. If we don't resolve this by night, we'll miss this opportunity.

The plan to control monsters to attack and then take advantage of the situation has failed, but unexpectedly, there has been some gain.

He had been watching Chiyo closely since she was fighting the centipede demon.

He didn't care about the plan; its main purpose was to test Chiyo, but he didn't find out much.

Perhaps I should have released the most powerful shikigami sooner to see if it would have any effect on her strange shikigami.

It's too late now, there will be plenty of opportunities later.

And now.

Naraku believed that once the seed of doubt was planted, it would take root and sprout on its own. The little princess, whose name was unknown, must have an even more important secret, a secret related to her lifespan.

She either has to reveal her secret to gain trust, or she has to keep it forever, stay on the fringes of the small group, and eventually leave completely.

I won't lose out no matter what.

He could sense that the world was about to undergo a major change in the coming years, and that the naturally noble among humankind were gradually taking center stage.

The future is an era of bloodshed and turmoil. For demons and monsters, the chaos and bloodshed of humanity will be their era of prosperity and flourishing.

Having transformed from a human into a stitched-together half-demon, he also deeply understands the principle that prosperity inevitably leads to decline.

The future will be the most prosperous and flourishing era for demons and monsters, but it will also be the era when their time comes to come.

Naraku is a master of all sorts of schemes and tricks, adept at manipulating people's hearts; his own combat strength is not so important. A person like him also possesses an extremely keen sense of smell and insight; the ability to discern the general trend of the world is an essential skill for this type of person.

She could sense that the golden age of demons and monsters was about to end, and the chaotic era of humanity was about to conclude.

This is why the general trend of the world is not subject to the will of any person or demon.

What should I do? I should do this to add more trouble to the end of this chaotic world and find my place in an era of peace for mankind.

"Four Soul Jade..."

"This is really a great thing..."

Naraku left, disappearing into the night sky.

The buzzing sound also disappeared.

Back inside, Granny Kaede relit the campfire, and Inuyasha brazenly entered, as if this were his own home, completely lacking any awareness of being an outsider—no, an outsider demon.

He sat down casually as soon as he got back inside.

Then...

"Tell me, what exactly did that strange guy mean by that?" Inuyasha's words were quite direct.

Both Granny Kaede and Kagome felt that this was very impolite.

But they were indeed a little curious, so they remained silent and didn't interrupt Inuyasha.

Chiyo then sat down against the wall.

She looked at the campfire as if deep in thought.

After a short while, Chiyo said, "I will die."

"Huh?" Inuyasha said, somewhat annoyed and confused, "What do you mean by that? Who won't die? Human lifespan is so short, do you really think you can live to be a hundred?"

What is this? Even though they are demons, although they seem to live a long time, the battles between demons are no less intense than the battles between demons and humans.

For demons, in this predicament where they are essentially surrounded by enemies, what use is a theoretically long lifespan? Humans...

How many demons can live to die of old age?

This was also one of the driving forces behind Inuyasha's desire for the Shikon Jewel.

Becoming a complete demon, belonging to one side, and no longer being discriminated against or rejected by both sides because he is a half-demon, is one of his motivations, but at the same time, stronger combat power is an important guarantee for his survival.

From the moment he began his quest to become a complete demon, he embarked on a never-ending path of struggle.

I've seen too much life and death; death is something everyone experiences.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome felt that Inuyasha's words and attitude were a bit too much, and she said without hesitation, "You've gone too far! Apologize to Chiyo!"

"Huh?" Inuyasha didn't realize there was anything wrong with what he said, and he wanted to refute it.

But she had just stood up.

"sit down!"

One command pulled Inuyasha to the ground.

"I'm sorry, Chiyo." Kagome ignored Inuyasha.

Although she wasn't exactly the team's brain trust, as one of the main female characters, she was well aware of the importance of maintaining team harmony.

Or perhaps she instinctively knows certain things without needing anyone to teach her.

"Your matter..." Kagome wanted to say, but if she didn't want to, then so be it.

but...

"It's a terminal illness." Chiyo said nonchalantly, "If I'm lucky, I might live for three or four years. If I'm unlucky, I might be buried tomorrow morning."

"I visited famous doctors before, but none of them could help me. So Naraku was right. For me, it's really hard to say whether tomorrow or death will come first."

Chiyo had thought it over; there were some things she couldn't say, at least not now.

But there are some things that can be said.

She can also do something like Naraku's story, which is seven parts truth and three parts falsehood.

“So…” Kagome instantly understood why Chiyo’s eyes were so greedy and thirsty when she got the Shikon Jewel.

"If we borrow the power of the Shikon Jewel, we can become a youkai." Chiyo didn't try to hide it; everyone in the main group could think of this, so she didn't intend to keep it a secret.

"If I shed my current human form, I can survive, live longer, and it's not impossible for me to live into the 21st century."

Chiyo thought for a moment and then said, "And the method that half-demon mentioned, I think it should be a similar method, to transform me into some kind of half-demon or something."

“But this is not what I want. Of course, it would be best if my illness could be cured. I am willing to pay a lot and bear all kinds of costs.”

Chiyo's words suddenly became firm as she said, "But this price does not include selling oneself, whether it be one's body or one's soul."

"Sima Qian, a historian from the Han Dynasty in Central China, once said, 'Death is inevitable for everyone; it may be as weighty as Mount Tai or as light as a feather.'"

Chiyo looked at Inuyasha and then said, "I can die as insignificantly as dust, leaving no name or deeds in this world. I can enter this world like an ant, unknown to anyone, and turn into a handful of soil like an ant, leaving no trace of my past."

"But I would never become something else just to survive and live a life of ignominy."

"If my life doesn't reach its twilight years, then let me wither away in my most brilliant human form!"

Chapter 117 Warring States Period

"And...humans..."

Upon hearing Chiyo's words, Inuyasha snorted and said, "What's so great about humans?"

"Fragile, powerless, short-lived..."

Inuyasha couldn't help but list the various disadvantages of the human race.

Granny Kaede remained as composed as ever, seemingly unconcerned about Inuyasha's criticisms.

Kagome, however, couldn't stand Inuyasha's incessant belittling.

She wanted to speak but saw that Chiyo, like Granny Kaede, was in deep meditation, showing no reaction to Inuyasha's seemingly endless attacks.

"Chiyo-neechan," Kagome asked, slightly restraining herself, "Aren't you angry?"

"Angry?" Chiyo asked, seemingly not quite understanding. "Angry about what?"

"What this guy said!" Kagome pointed at Inuyasha and said, "He said so many outrageous things, don't you care at all?"

Inuyasha is constantly belittling humans, so why do Granny Kaede and Chiyo seem to completely ignore him?

Do you know what a frog in a well is?

Chiyo asked in return.

"Huh?" This time Kagome didn't understand. She knew the story, but what did it have to do with the present?

"look."

Chiyo pointed at Inuyasha, who felt he had the upper hand, and said, "Isn't this a real-world example? You and I both come from the future and know what the future world will be like. There may be demons in the future, but they have almost all disappeared."

"Only when humanity prospers and becomes the true master of this underground land."

Chiyo continued, "Humans have a heritage, knowing where they came from and where they are going. Although they may seem weak, as long as they occupy a piece of land, no matter what the place is like, no matter how rampant the demons are, humans will eventually gain a foothold there and turn all the demons and monsters there into things that only exist in books and legends. What about the monsters?"

"In our time? Did you ever see a monster?"

this?

Kagome stumbled upon time travel and encountered Inuyasha. Kagome really couldn't say that there weren't demons in the future she was in.

Perhaps I have, but have I actually seen it?

I've definitely never seen it before.

“So,” Chiyo said, pointing at Inuyasha, “look at his behavior, isn’t he just a classic example of a frog in a well? Because the sky in his eyes is only that big, and he can only bark and whimper based on his own limited understanding. Isn’t this just like a frog in a well looking at the sky?”

"Oh~"

After hearing Chiyo say that, Kagome realized that it did seem to make sense.

I was a little angry just now, but now I'm not only not angry anymore, I even feel a little sorry for Inuyasha.

No matter how powerful the demons and monsters were, they had all disappeared by the time they reached this era.

These beings, who seemed to be born with infinite power and invulnerability, ultimately could not defeat the humans they despised.

"Ugh! Damn it!" Inuyasha felt uncomfortable under the gazes of the three people. Although he didn't know what the future held, he could understand a little from Chiyo's words.

He clenched his fist and said, "What's so great about humans?! They're just lucky!"

“There’s nothing good about humans,” Chiyo nodded and said. “They’re weak, prone to infighting, and not very united.”

"But humans possess divinely bestowed potential. Humans are more united than monsters, more enterprising, and their exploration of the unknown never ceases. Humans are the ugliest yet most perfect creatures in the world."

"Ah!!! Damn it." Inuyasha was speechless after Chiyo's words. He sat on the tatami with his arms crossed and said, "Anyway, you're going to die young. Even though I'm a half-demon, I can live a long time."

"Hmph~ You three, one is a short-lived ghost, one is an old woman, and the other is a younger one, but in front of us monsters, you are nothing more than a short-lived fellow."

Inuyasha arrogantly said, "It doesn't matter. As long as I follow you, the Shikon Jewel will still be mine after you all turn into dust."

Silence fell over the room again.

After a while, Kagome remembered and asked, "Grandma, where are we now? What time is it?"

"Ok?"