The Rampaging Demon God Toyotomi

Shirou wanted to stop him, but he didn't know that the elusive demon god had no idea where he would appear.

However, Shirou didn't expect that before he could even go to look for them, they would attack first.

On this day, Shirou arrived at the lord's house, and less than two months later, he delivered the nine Shirou swords to the lord ahead of schedule.

In the reception hall, all the retainers were gathered, and those who had been given the precious swords played with the demonic blades, their faces showing excitement.

"Hahaha, with these treasured swords, the demons outside will be no threat at all."

"Yes, if we could have fifty more, perhaps it wouldn't be impossible to fight against the Toyotomi clan."

"Hmph! Everyone, put down your weapons. If you resist, you will die!" A loud shout came from outside.

"Who goes there!" the general shouted, looking towards the door.

A short, thin middle-aged man walked in alone. He was by no means imposing or powerful, but the people inside all looked fearful.

"Who are you..."

The man, dressed in golden armor and wearing a sun-crowned helmet, truly embodied Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the self-proclaimed "Taiko," who had unified the world. He calmly entered the meeting room and began to speak:

"I heard you recently acquired a treasured sword capable of slaying demons? That's strange. I've already collected all the swords and their makers. So I came to check it out out of curiosity. I didn't expect you to have ten of these swords. Are you planning a rebellion?"

Toyotomi Hideyoshi's eyes gleamed red as he shouted, a black wind sweeping through the room from behind.

"Whoa!" The waiter was so frightened that he shrank back and knelt on the ground.

"No, Lord Toyotomi, you misunderstand. We forged this precious sword only to deal with the demons," an elder said.

"By the way, weren't you on your way to attack the Shimazu clan?" someone asked.

"The Shimazu clan? Ah, I've already wiped them out with an army of demons!" Toyotomi Hideyoshi said with a wicked smile.

"What? A monster!" everyone exclaimed in shock, realizing that things were truly dire.

Just then, an official rushed in, sweating profusely, shouting, "Report! Head of household! The demon horde has attacked! The city is surrounded by demons... Eh? Lord Toyotomi!"

"A demon god? Did you obtain the corpse of Demon Pillar?" Shirou asked, looking at Toyotomi Hideyoshi's current state with suspicion.

Because of the white god, history is undergoing subtle changes, and the world is becoming unstable. The battle at the Temple of Time, which has already passed, also seems to have gone astray, with the number of escaped Demon Pillar appearing to have increased, causing various adverse effects on different worlds. In severe cases, it could even lead to a crisis of world destruction.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi, standing before us, was one of them.

"In fact, when I encountered the Demon Pillar, he was already on the verge of death, and then... yes, I obtained the power of the Demon God in order to change my future!" Toyotomi Hideyoshi said, his eyes flashing with an eerie red light.

"Demon Pillar? What's going on?" the others asked, completely baffled.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi ignored everyone else; he was now like a god, utterly indifferent to the thoughts of his underlings. He simply turned his gaze to Shirou, who sat quietly to the side, and asked, "Are you the swordsmith?"

"Hello, Lord Toyotomi," Shirou said with a slight nod.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi sized up Shirou and said, "I see, I see. So you're the one sent to stop me... That's why I sensed something amiss and came here to investigate. Looks like I made the right choice."

"I knew it! I really am unpopular. It seems I've caused quite a few problems." Shirou said with a helpless shrug.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi glared at Shirou and said, "Whether you are a god or an immortal, I am the greatest ruler of Wa, the strongest demon king, who will overthrow everything, destroy everything, and defeat everything. And my words are the ultimate law!"

"Lord Toyotomi, if you're asking who sent me, then you're mistaken. However, if you're saying I'm here to stop you from doing evil, then that's true; I do want to take charge of things here," Shirou replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Boy! Do you know who you're talking to?" Toyotomi Hideyoshi scolded.

Shirou replied, "Of course, you are now the Taiko, in charge of military and administrative power. Even the generals obey your orders. You are the most powerful person in the country."

The things you did in the past have now become anecdotes passed down by many people, especially since you, who came from humble beginnings, have inspired many people to strive and change their social status.

You are the one who should be envied by the world, yet you are so angry and full of resentment. What is it that makes you so dissatisfied?

Toyotomi Hideyoshi's eyes were bloodshot, burning with a fiery rage, and he cursed with a voice of grief and indignation, "Hmph, what is there to envy about the doomed Taiko? Before a person is born, there is no such thing as fairness or unfairness; it is life that is unfair. The possession by the demon has given me memories of the future, but that is not the future I want."

Why should the empire I built only last for one generation, while that old fox Ieyasu can reign for two hundred years?

I relied entirely on myself, while they relied on Zu Meng. The merchants I supported have all betrayed me, most of the generals I promoted have betrayed me and left, and the farmers who received my protection do not know how to be grateful to me.

So this time, I won't repeat the same mistakes. Those who rebel against me will all be killed. If humans don't recognize me as their king, then I will become the king of the demons! Without my permission, you are not allowed to rebel against the demons outside. Hand over the treasured sword."

"Lord Toyotomi? Have you gone mad? Demons feed on humans!" the head of household sitting inside exclaimed in surprise.

"I am the ruler of the land, and the Mikawa Kingdom is naturally mine! I want the Demonic Beast to grow, so you cannot harm those monsters," Toyotomi Hideyoshi said coldly.

"You traitorous rebel! You heretic!" someone cursed.

"Resist? Then I'll kill you all!" Toyotomi Hideyoshi was emanating a black aura of resentment, which made him look much more robust, like a small giant. Although he was a living person, he was several times more sinister than a corpse, and would frighten anyone who walked down the street during the day.

Black smoke billowed from his crotch, and then a black demonic horse appeared from the ground, which he mounted directly.

He had more than a dozen weapons stuck in his body and back, a short sword hanging in front of his chest, a katana hanging behind his back, and a longbow and other weapons on his horse's back, each of which shimmered with the brilliance of Noble Phantasm.

"Monster! Stop him! Protect the head of household!" Although the surrounding guards did not understand the situation, they knew the danger posed by the other party and hurriedly drew their swords and rushed towards Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who had revealed his armor.

All the warriors who rushed forward had their weapons broken by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in one move, and then their heads were severed. Five or six heads tumbled in the air, splattering blood.

Chapter 348 The Rampage of the Demon God Toyotomi

Inside the Matsudaira family's meeting room, screams and roars echoed continuously.

"Despicable scoundrels! Die, samurai! Die, nobles! Die, villains!" Toyotomi Hideyoshi, riding a black demonic horse, his body emanating black mist, brandished his weapon wildly, like a madman.

"Let me try! Behold my family heirloom sword! Cheers!" A young soldier drew a precious sword inlaid with agate and charged forward.

When the blade in the young soldier's hand clashed with the sword in Toyotomi Hideyoshi's hand, with a clang, the severed blade tip flew off.

"What! My priceless sword, worth a thousand taels, was cut in half so easily!" The young general stared blankly at the broken edge of his katana, looking utterly incredulous.

"Die! You who defy me! You who will betray me! You have no reason to exist!" Toyotomi Hideyoshi's eyes gleamed red as he brought his sword down, beheading the young general.

At this moment, the military commander behind recognized Toyotomi Hideyoshi's weapon and exclaimed in surprise, "That's Dojigiri Yasutsuna, the most famous sword of the Heian period!"

Upon hearing the name of the knife, the others exclaimed, "What! So that's why our knives were so easily broken!"

Two red lights flashed beneath Toyotomi Hideyoshi's golden sun-crowned helmet, and billowing black smoke rose from behind him. He flung away the sword and spear he was holding. The sword pierced the forehead of the general who had spoken earlier, while the spear penetrated his abdomen, pierced through his chest, and protruded from his back.

"Quick! He's out of weapons! Let's attack!" A military officer led his men and charged forward.

At that moment, a new sword appeared out of thin air in Toyotomi Hideyoshi's palm, as if teleported. He grasped it with his fingers slightly closed and swung it downwards.

Another broken sword fell to the ground, and another head flew up from the sky.

"Hmph!" As if mocking the stunned and helpless generals below, the Demon God Toyotomi curled his lips into a cold smile.

"This time it's Mikazuki Munechika!" the military commander exclaimed in surprise.

As if responding to the military commander's statement, Toyotomi Hideyoshi changed his sword again, this time to a top-tier, renowned blade.

"Damn it! We've poured our entire fortune into getting a good sword, and this guy has monopolized all the famous swords in the world!" a general said through gritted teeth, filled with jealousy.

"This isn't the time to talk about this. Let's figure out a solution quickly! We can't let him take us down one by one like this. Let's all attack together!" Ieyasu said.

The head of household gritted his teeth and shouted, "Since things have come to this, there's no other way but to fight to the death! He's only one person, so everyone attack together! The bravest warrior who cuts off Toyotomi's head will be rewarded the highest! And the weapons you seize will be yours!"

"Whoa!" the generals shouted with renewed vigor as they charged forward.

"..." Shirou, who was observing the situation from behind, shook his head inwardly, knowing that it would be useless again this time.

As expected... this time, it was all in vain! Broken swords flew, and the samurai were either cut down by the swords or pierced through by the spears.

"He's a demon god! Ordinary swords are useless against him! Use the demon sword!" Ieyasu shouted to the crowd behind him as he drew the demon sword he had just acquired.

"Red eyes, black resentment... you're no longer human after all!" The Matsudaira family head said with a sigh, looking at his former rival.

General Honda shouted in exasperation, "How did someone who's as skinny as a Monkey and not known for his strength become so terrifying?"

With bloodshot eyes, Toyotomi Hideyoshi roared, "Shut up! If you defy me, then die! Anyway, you noble lords are all untrustworthy villains, traitors and rebels! I am the Kanpaku of Wa Province, I am the Taiko, I am the supreme ruler of the land, I am the Emperor! I am not only the Emperor of this island nation, I will also be the Emperor of Korea, and the Emperor of China!"

"He's gone mad! Ordinary weapons can't hurt him, let's all attack together!" General Honda shouted, drawing the demon sword forged by Shirou.

Matsudaira Ieyasu, the heir of the Matsudaira family, charged forward with his four generals who also wielded the cursed sword, along with two elders.

"Overestimating yourself!" Toyotomi Hideyoshi snorted.

Historically, Toyotomi Hideyoshi issued a sword-hunting edict to collect all weapons from the people, making him arguably the most famous weapons collector in Japan. After unifying the country, he amassed every famous sword, bow, and spear he could find, a fact that was evident in his possession. Four of the Five Great Swords Under Heaven were among his collection.

At this moment, Toyotomi Hideyoshi sheathed one of his treasured swords, reached out and grasped a new one, holding a longsword in one hand and a spear in the other, charging towards the Matsudaira family head with unstoppable force.

The sword is the famous 'Ichigo Hitofuri,' a swordsmith who is said to have forged only one legendary sword in his lifetime. The blade was ground to a length that matched his originally slender figure. However, due to his resentment, the sword now appears somewhat short, but this does not affect the sharpness of the blade in the slightest.

The spear is the "Nihon-go," one of the three famous spears of Japan. It is a long spear with a straight, silver blade engraved with Kurikara, a dragon coiled around the blade, poised to devour the sword. Kurikara is an incarnation of Fudo Myoo. The black shaft is adorned with ornate patterns. At this moment, under the influence of black resentment, a black dragon coils around the spear blade, baring its fangs and claws.

Even the generals wielding the demon sword couldn't withstand more than a few blows before being whipped away by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's immense strength, collapsing to the ground and spitting out blood. Even with weapons of sufficient hardness, their martial prowess was no match for Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who had transformed into a demon god.

"Die! Die! All those who oppose me, die!" Hahaha!

Toyotomi Hideyoshi's resentment surged, and he opened his mouth wide, letting out a desperate and indignant roar.

In this world, Toyotomi Hideyoshi started as an ordinary person, unwilling to be just a small farmer. So he tried to become a servant under a samurai, secretly learning until he gained their appreciation. But one day, he suddenly gained a different set of memories.

When the dying demon possessed him, he gained memories of history. Skilled at seizing opportunities, he naturally wouldn't allow himself to fail again.

It is truly remarkable that Toyotomi Hideyoshi rose from a farmer who tilled the land and chopped wood to a position where he controlled the military and managed everything in the country.

Are kings and nobles born with Are there any predestined ones??

This embodies the spirit of Chinese culture, which pursues equality for all and the virtue of perseverance and self-improvement.

However, while Toyotomi Hideyoshi accomplished something similar to Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, he ultimately failed to achieve the success of Liu Bang and Zhu Yuanzhang. He had the advantage of favorable timing and location, but lost the support of the people.

The people of Heguo were ultimately inferior to the people of Huaxia. They had not received education and naturally did not understand how to change themselves. They did not have the Imperial Examination System, a path to change their fate.

Those desperate outlaws who want to change their fate through military achievements have never learned archery, horsemanship, or military strategy since childhood. It's rare for even one in a hundred years to actually succeed.

Even though Toyotomi Hideyoshi, due to his background, was more adept at recognizing and utilizing talent than other daimyo, recruiting people without being bound by convention, and taking better care of the common people.

But peasants won't remember who bestowed the greatest favors upon them, nor will lower-ranking samurai remember who gave them the opportunity. Ignorant people, accustomed to the rigidity of class, believe that the poor are destined to be poor forever, and nobles are destined to be nobles. They will not support a new Lord, nor will they choose the leader who rules them. Whether it is Toyotomi Hideyoshi or Tokugawa Ieyasu, it makes no difference to them.

Because he was of peasant origin, once he grew old, the Toyotomi clan was destined to be abandoned by others, and the Tokugawa family would then gain control of the country.

During his reign, he spared the defeated daimyo, leaving them a way out as long as they did not resist stubbornly. As for Tokugawa Ieyasu, he only drove him out of Mikawa Province and allowed his family to relocate to Kyoto.

However, when the Toyotomi clan fell from power, his son committed seppuku, his grandson was taken to the execution ground and beheaded, and his only surviving granddaughter was forced to become a nun, thus cutting off his lineage.

Ultimately, they still looked down on Toyotomi Hideyoshi, considering him a malignant tumor that had to be eradicated. He lacked noble blood, so they wished nothing more than to wipe out the Toyotomi clan completely.

In this world, when the Demon Pillar descended upon him, Toyotomi Hideyoshi understood his future. He felt anger, sorrow, and above all, deep resentment. Even if he made reforms that were good for the country, even if he tried his best to prove himself, after his death, the country would still overthrow everything without warning.

Because he was born a peasant, because his ancestors were poor, and because he had no so-called noble blood, he was destined to be despised by the world. Even his descendants would be persecuted to death.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi obtained power from a dead demon god, and at the same time, he used this power to communicate with the Demon King of the Demon Realm. Just as Oda Nobunaga was considered the Oda Nobunaga, he also transformed into the Demon King of Destruction.

His mind, also consumed by rage, transformed him into a monster driven by destruction and a desire for revenge against the nation. He was no longer Toyotomi Hideyoshi, but had become a vengeful demon.

"I slaughtered all the noble lords of Kyushu, and now it's your turn in Mikawa, followed by Kyoto and Nara! Once there are no more samurai and nobles, the land of Wa will be mine. Once I slaughter all the nobles in the world, the whole world will be mine."

On the high platform, the Matsudaira family head and the elders of the shogun's family huddled together, retreating little by little until their backs were against the wall, with nowhere left to go.

At that moment, someone shouted from behind, "Toyotomi Hideyoshi! You utterly wicked villain! You..."

Shirou spoke up, "Toyotomi Hideyoshi, you loser! You're afraid to face your own future, so you want to drag everyone down with you! If Nobunaga knew how depraved you've become, he would be greatly disappointed and regret ever promoting you."

"Hmph!" Toyotomi Hideyoshi stopped the slaughter and turned to look at Shirou in the corner.

Shirou persisted, saying, "You were disloyal and unjust, you seized the Oda family's territory, and you deserved your fate."

"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! You ignorant brat! I'll kill you first!" Toyotomi Hideyoshi said, drawing a new weapon. This time it was an ancient sword. When the blade was drawn, it emitted a bright white light and exuded a kingly and domineering aura.

"No way!?" Shirou looked surprised when he saw the sword, realizing something was wrong, but he couldn't dodge in time.

The next moment, Shirou was sent flying by the blow, crashing into the outer wall. The wall outside the Matsudaira family's yard was blasted down, and Shirou fell to the ground.

"I'll kill you!" The enraged Toyotomi Hideyoshi roared at Shirou, riding his horse closer and closer to the fallen Shirou. His eyes were filled with hatred as he gripped his sword, wanting to Shirou to pieces.

"Ouch..." Shirou collapsed to the ground, feeling a sharp pain in his back and dizziness. He was too weak to stand up for a moment.

Shirou actually provoked Toyotomi Hideyoshi on purpose, luring him to a wide open space to fight, thus avoiding harming ordinary people in the vicinity.

However, the power wielded by Toyotomi Hideyoshi was far greater than Shirou had imagined.

When Shirou first saw Toyotomi Hideyoshi, he knew what it meant to be in this world.

Two powerful energies possessed Toyotomi Hideyoshi, strangely merging together. The dying Demon Pillar had lost consciousness, but while attached to Toyotomi Hideyoshi's body, its abilities could still be mobilized, and it remained very powerful.

As the ruler of a nation, he possesses the incarnation of the local demon king and wields the power to destroy the world. He will cause the destruction of this world. Even if it is not directly destroyed, it will become a closed space like Shinjuku, cut off from the timeline and world line, with no future to speak of.

This world is destined for destruction. If Shirou is not mistaken, this world will collapse due to Toyotomi Hideyoshi's rampage, and then the white god will appear to transfer the humans here to a safe world.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi, as a demon god, was destined to be a calamity for the world, until its destruction. The world was not saved; people merely survived.

However, Shirou was a bit too arrogant. He never expected that Toyotomi Hideyoshi would possess such a divine sword and be able to unleash its power at will.