216 The Mighty Otakemaru / 217 The Winds of Change Begin to Blow

"Inoue- kun sensed it too?"

Tsuruko asked with a smile.

Motoko explained from the side, "This morning, my sister and I both felt that something was going to happen, so we came to check."

Shizuka Hiratsuka said, "I suddenly woke up and felt uneasy, so I came!"

Me too.

Shuya nodded and walked with them to the training ground.

After the place was rented by the Monster, it was fenced off, and they used some Strange Arts to prevent outsiders from seeing it.

The training ground had few facilities, just simple sheds built along the wall for resting. By this time, all the great Monster had arrived.

Shuya could tell at a glance that the atmosphere between them was a bit tense.

"Alliance Leader!"

Tamamo Ren stepped forward, frowning as she asked, "The Alliance Leader also sensed something was amiss, didn't he?"

"That's right, you guys are too?"

Upon hearing this, Tamamo Ren's eyes showed embarrassment. "Oh, they didn't seem to notice anything. I called them here."

"Emmm, is that so?"

Shuya then remembered that those Monsters were rather stupid... cough, simple-minded.

Section 232, Chapter 216: The Otake-maru

"Alliance Leader!"

Good morning.

"The Alliance Leader has arrived!"

The great Monster also came over to greet us.

Just then, everyone/the demons paused, and all looked in one direction.

They sensed a terrifying aura rising from afar, but this aura was ethereal, as if they were separated by a dream world.

Shuya's heart stirred.

Something has changed in the Spirit Realm!

Kansai Monster!

As the answer formed in his mind, a Great Tengu flew in rapidly, its voice arriving before the demon itself.

"Report! Otake-maru, the lord of the Mount Suzuka Monster Domain, has led 10,000 Kansai and has arrived outside the Tokyo Spirit Realm!"

The great Monster's hearts skipped a beat, Tamamo Ren blurted out, "Finally realized? And it was Otake-maru who came in person?"

"But they came so quickly."

Shuten Gozaburo scratched his head.

Yamata Aoyama sneered, "Without this kind of action and decisiveness, how could we have lost back then?"

Oniichi Tenba remained calm. "However... in the end, we misjudged the situation."

Tamamo Ren nodded and analyzed, "If our clans hadn't formed the Alliance, the ten thousand demon soldiers led by Senior Otake-maru, plus the experts that our Main Family would definitely send, would have been enough to defeat us one by one. But now..."

"Is a fight about to break out?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka was incredibly excited.

Shuya also looked at Tamamo Ren.

He was intelligent and had the air of a cunning... fox-headed strategist within the Kanto Monster Alliance.

Tamamo Ren thought for a moment and said, "I think this is a good opportunity."

"Chance?"

"That's right. Although it was Senior Otake-maru who came from outside, the heads of our various clans certainly won't leave the Monster Domain easily. I reckon the experts who came are brothers and sisters of similar strength to our original selves."

"I doubt the patriarch knows our true strength. The power we displayed in the video was edited."

Shuten Gozaburo's face showed horror. "You treacherous little fox, no wonder you've been directing the video editing all along, were you planning this all along?"

Tamamo Ren shook her head. "No. It's just... isn't hiding your strength basic tactic?"

Shuten Gozaburo blinked. "Is that so?"

Tamamo Ren her head. "Isn't that so?"

Shuya pushed Shuten Gozaburo aside. "Let's get down to business."

"Alright. Let's get back to the main point. The patriarch doesn't know our strength and thinks we've stagnated. He must believe that the brothers and sisters he sent out, after years of training in the Monster Domain, are already stronger than us and are no match for us."

"And these ten thousand Monster... heh, I don't think they, having been out of training for so long, can defeat us."

Tamamo Ren revealed a sly smile, "This is... an opportunity to recruit Senior Otake-maru."

Shuya recalled the great Monster of the Kanto Monster Alliance and said, "Recruit... Hmm, it seems we don't have any Monster of the same clan as Otake-maru here, right?"

Yamata Aoyama said, "Otake-maru's troop of demons was nearly extinct, and by this generation, he was the only Monster left. But because of this, all the power that was revered was used by him, making him an extremely powerful demon."

Tamamo Ren said, "It is precisely because he is a single demon, and has little connection with either the Monster Kanto or Kansai, that we have the opportunity to persuade him to surrender."

Shuten Gozaburo suddenly realized, "That's right, we can't take his position as head of the family or his Power of Awe, so there's no conflict of interest."

Oniichi Tenba frowned. "Senior Otake-maru's power is no joke, and even if he can't win, he can still escape back to the Monster Domain, right?"

"It doesn't matter. Besides, only by defeating him on his own turf will we make him truly submit and surrender."

Tamamo Ren calmly explained.

Shuya was puzzled. "Since we're going to fight in his Monster Domain, why are you saying now is the right time?"

Tamamo Ren nodded. "Yes, we need to defeat Senior Otake-maru here first, severely damaging his confidence. After he retreats, we'll press and pursue him relentlessly, making him panic and unable to calm down. Finally, we'll defeat him again in his Monster Domain. I think he'll be so shaken that we'll persuade him to surrender."

... Brother, are you trying to follow the path of Meng Huo seven times?!

Shuya thought to himself, "I'm complaining."

A Monster asked, "Shall we set off now?"

Tamamo Ren shook her head. "Let's wait a while until all the subordinate Monster arrive. Besides, Otake-maru and the others should send an envoy first; it wouldn't be in line with their proud nature for them to come in person."

He addressed Shuya and the other demons, saying, "Before they arrive, why don't we..."

Just as Tamamo Ren said, the Kansai Monster didn't immediately come knocking.

Near the Spirit Realm of Tokyo, a group of ten thousand Monster are scattered crookedly across the barren ground.

The Spirit Realm was shrouded in white mist, making visibility poor, but the metropolis of Tokyo held an immense Power of Will.

Many landmark buildings appeared as phantoms in the Spirit Realm, and between these phantoms, numerous pure white semi-circular spheres of light covered the ground—these were Divine Domain.

These phantoms and Divine Domain dispelled the fog, illuminating a region in the Spirit Realm.

The Monster, out of respect for the gods, dared not launch a large-scale invasion.

Dozens of Monster are holding a meeting in front of the Monster formation.

In the Spirit Realm, they didn't need to pretend to be human; they all revealed their demonic forms, looking like animals having a meeting.

Among the Monster, Otake-maru is an extremely tall and strong Oni Clan).

According to historical records, Otake-maru was ten zhang tall, with eyes as bright as the sun and moon. When he moved, the heavens and earth resounded. He could drive black clouds, control storms, thunder, and rain of fire. He could also fly, condense ice into weapons for projection, and create thousands of the Oni Clan to kill enemies.

It could be said that one demon could form an army.

And this person was ten zhang tall.

According to the Japan system of measurement, one zhang is approximately equal to 3.0303 meters.

A height of ten zhang means more than thirty meters.

These legends shouldn't be taken entirely at face value, as they contain elements of exaggeration and self-praise.

However, the true form of Otake-maru is still eight to nine meters tall, and his abilities are similar to those in the legends, just not as powerful.

The previous Otake-maru made great contributions during the World War, but unfortunately, he did not survive the war.

The contemporary Otake-maru also participated in the World War, but that was in the very late stages, by which time Li Shuhong had already returned from America with his men.

Otake-maru only participated in some local wars, but he often boasted about his experience.

Just then, this man, who maintained his two-meter height and appeared to be a young man, was boasting to a pair of fox sisters. "Let me tell you, back in the day I was incredibly powerful. I could kill gods and demons alike, and I swept through Europe without anyone daring to oppose me!"

"Hehe."

"Senior Otake-maru is truly amazing."

These foxes were extremely beautiful, with a pure yet eerie air about them. Their fur was white with gold accents, and their fox ears and tails were fluffy. Otake-maru felt a pang of desire, like a cat's claws, and wanted to pet them.

The Fox Demon demons were exceptionally alert, seeing through the old man Otake-maru's thoughts, and positioned themselves at a distance where they could escape at any moment.

At the same time, they exchanged a glance, their Power of Will communicating telepathically.

"That old man is bragging again!"

"Everyone knows that peace was already negotiated when he went to Europe! Of course, no one opposes him!"

"That old rascal is wicked!"

The two Fox Demon reached an agreement.

The cat demons, dog demons, and Spirit Fox demons around him all kept their distance from Otake-maru, while only unlovable Monster like Tengu, Great Serpent, and Kappa stood close by.

As everyone knows, the modern-day Otake-maru is a muscular man.

His greatest love in life is petting cute animals. If a fox falls into his hands, he'll pet it until its skin is bald.

Section 233, Chapter 217: The Storm Begins

A large Great Serpent on the side watched Otake-maru talked on and on for a long time without making any move.

He checked the time; it was already midnight and he still hadn't moved.

He finally couldn't resist swimming up to Otake-maru and respectfully asked:

"Senior Otake-maru, shouldn't we...?"

"Ah?"

Otake-maru glared at the snake demon, then looked away with blatant disgust. He waved his hands repeatedly, "Go, go! Tell them to come see me. What's the big deal that you need me to handle things? Do you think your clan leader is stupid?!"

"Then I'll have my men bring them over for questioning."

The snake demon winked at the four Monster below, and they obeyed and left.

These four Monsters are all Tengu. They are skilled in flight, swordsmanship, and other Strange Arts. They are good at both fighting and escaping, making them ideal messengers.

With a flap of their wings, the four Tengu broke free from the Spirit Realm and flew towards the place with the densest demonic energy in the real world.

They used Strange Arts, so they didn't need to worry about being discovered.

The four Tengu's flight speed is not fast; if they were fast, they couldn't maintain it for long, given their size. The fact that they can take to the sky with a pair of wings is mostly due to Strange Arts, which consume Power of Will, so they need to stay calm and not be reckless.

After flying far away, the four Tengu chatted and complained as they flew:

"To be honest, the patriarch is overthinking it. How many people can watch that video website? Why did we have to rush over here?"

"That's right, how dare those Kanto Monster rebel? They could have just sent one or two Monsters to deliver the message. Why make such a big fuss, even bringing out Senior Otake-maru?"

"Hehehe, speaking of this Otake-maru- senpai, he really loves to brag. Everyone knows what kind of jerk he is."

"Pah! If he didn't have a good background, how could Monster like him ever get ahead?"

"To be honest, this Kanto Monster actually came up with something pretty good this time. Don't say anything useless. Although I don't think many people will watch this video website, there will still be some revenue. It's better to have some fun after we take it over than to make no money at all, hehehehe."

"That makes sense! We can't underestimate this website. Once we've mastered our cultivation, let's see what those nobodies think they can do to us!"

Hahahaha!