232 Defecting on the Spot!

He said slowly, "Alliance Leader, you may not know this, but there are still a few old-timers like me in the Kansai Main Family. Your fighting strength is not bad, but it's not enough."

"I know the Alliance Leader wants to gather the power of Japan Monster to save someone. To that end, you established the Alliance and subdued Otake-maru, hoping to unify the Japan Monster... But does that mean the Alliance Leader must abandon the near for the far?"

What does this mean?

Shuya's smile remained unchanged as he humbly sought his guidance.

Nurarihyon lowered his eyelids, his tone showing consideration for Shuya: "I still have some influence, and I've already persuaded these younger generation in Kansai to also acknowledge you as their Alliance Leader, as long as... you Kanto Monster leader to them to deal with."

He said gently, "You see, wouldn't this be a simple way to unify the Japan Monster?"

They kept Nurarihyon and Shuya's conversation separate from others, otherwise it would have caused a huge uproar.

Shuya nodded. "Indeed. If we follow your suggestion, we can indeed quickly unify the Japan Monster. But have you considered what if I gather the power of all the Monster in Japan and still can't save people?"

"..."

Nurarihyon's squinty eyes widened a little, as if he were seeing Shuya in a new light.

He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture. "As expected of the Alliance Leader, you are a man of Taishi. I admire you."

Shuya said, "Now that you understand, do you think I can use such insidious and unpopular methods to achieve unification?"

"That's definitely not possible."

Nurarihyon sighed.

"So, does the leader have anything else to say?"

Shuya the Way.

"Have."

With Nurarihyon, Nurarihyon asked, "How does the Alliance Leader plan to deal with us old guys? The Alliance Leader's Ghost God Body is very powerful; we might not necessarily lose in a real fight, but who knows the outcome?"

Shuya chuckled, "Boss, let the younger generation resolve their own conflicts. Why call in your parents when you can't win a fight? You old fogies should rest and enjoy some peace. Otherwise..."

Don't I have parents too?

The true intentions are revealed only when the map is unrolled.

Nurarihyon used those old things to subtly threaten Shu, hoping to make Shuya wary, but...

Who among those who dare to venture out and have fun doesn't have ancestors?

In terms of background, you think you're more powerful than me?

Shuya's smile is handsome, Nurarihyon Nurarihyon's smile is kind.

The atmosphere between the human and the demon was peaceful, but to outsiders it appeared tense and on the verge of conflict.

Finally, Nurarihyon sighed, "Peace, peace. Since the Alliance Leader knows that peace is hard to come by, why did you provoke a war and drag an old codger like me into it?"

Shuya had no way to shirk responsibility, so he could only bow deeply and say, "I was wrong in this matter, but I had already made up my mind to do whatever it takes. Please understand, senior."

"I can understand, but they may not."

Nurarihyon his head and said in a low voice, "Moreover, as far as I know, given Spear God's personality, he wouldn't get involved in such matters. If the Alliance Leader is thinking of using Lord Gun God to threaten us, he's mistaken."

Shuya frowned, surprised that he had been seen through.

He looked at Nurarihyon and said coldly, "Then don't blame me for calling for reinforcements. I happen to have many martial arts friends in Great Hua. It's not impossible to ask some senior figures for help, even if it costs me some money."

"Great Hua..."

The terrifying images he had seen during the war flashed through Nurarihyon's mind.

"Alliance Leader, why make such a fuss? It wouldn't be good to alarm the elders of Great Hua. Besides, even if Alliance Leader rely on Great Hua's power, you still won't be able to gain the support of the people."

"Hehe, it's different. These are connections I personally cultivated and built. I'm aboveboard and have a clear conscience. Besides, those Kansai Monster aren't a monolithic group. If any high-ranking member objects, I'll replace him. I believe there are still enough Monster willing to pledge their loyalty to me."

"..."

Nurarihyon was speechless.

Finally, he nodded. "I understand, since that's how it is..."

Is he about to declare war? Shuya took a step back without making a sound, afraid that he might suddenly turn on him and kill him.

Unexpectedly, Nurarihyon smiled and said, "I wonder if the Alliance Leader's the Alliance would be open to my participation?"

"... What?"

Shuya looked confused.

Nurarihyon winked at him. "Actually, I don't Kanto Kansai Monster. I only came out this time because I couldn't bear to see another great war break out, and I couldn't resist my yokai feelings."

"My purpose in coming here was more to observe. If the Alliance Leader lacked magnanimity, I would have seized the opportunity to capture you on the spot. But now that I've met the Alliance Leader and the Alliance, I think they're better than the Monster of Kansai."

"But you don't necessarily need to join us."

"It's best to end this chaos as soon as possible."

Nurarihyon's tone was very weathered, Shuya could tell from his words that he must have experienced a lot.

Shuya said, "If you truly want to join, senior, I won't refuse, but are you willing to serve under me?"

"There's nothing to be resentful about. The capable should take the place. By establishing the Kanto Monster Alliance and subduing Otake-maru, you've already proven yourself Alliance Leader."

At this point, Nurarihyon suddenly cupped his hands and said, "I wonder if the Alliance Leader has considered... a more convenient and simpler method to unify the Japan Monster?"

"Oh?"

Shuya raised an eyebrow.

The line from Nurarihyon, which appeared at the end of the previous chapter, elicited the same reaction from Shuya.

After all, who isn't a broken record?

I would like to hear more details.

Shuya the Way.

Nurarihyon smiled kindly and said, "The heads of Kansai the Monster clans from Kansai have arrived behind me. Don't you think this is a good opportunity, Alliance Leader?"

"... hiss."

Shuya gasped, finally understanding what Nurarihyon had said.

That old geezer, it's all black inside!

This is insane! Two ways to cook one dish!

Nurarihyon said, "The Monster of Kansai have no suspicion of me. I will go back and have them attack the city. When the time is right, I will help the Alliance Leader take down the Monster clan leaders. At that time, the Kansai Monster will be thrown into chaos, and the Alliance Leader will send out all his elite troops to defeat this demon army. Once the Kansai Monster' elite troops are lost, the matter will be settled!"

"Even with an old fellow like me taking action, without capable subordinates to help them, they are no match for the Alliance Leader, myself, and Otake-maru combined! Then, by offering substantial rewards and promising the positions of clan head to the Monster families of Mount Oe Monster Domain and Kyoto Monster Domain, we can incite internal strife. The Alliance Leader can then launch an attack. Under this pressure from both within and without, the Japan Monster will surely be unified in the shortest possible time!"

Nurarihyon's scheme left Shuya bewildered.

Cunning and treacherous!

Nurarihyon has two opposing objectives on this trip.

If Shuya meet his standards or isn't strong enough, he will try to capture Shuya.

If he approves of Shuya, he will betray the Kansai Monster and help Shuya unify the Monster of Japan!

With a flick of the wrist, clouds appear; with another, rain falls!

He was able to accomplish this because of his prestige; Kansai the Monster in Kansai respected him as their former Monster.

The Kansai Monster weren't innocent in being sold out. If they had united and hadn't fought amongst themselves, they wouldn't have had the chance to Nurarihyon. Ultimately, they were rotten to the core.

Nurarihyon was merely a minor driving force.

But this doesn't excuse him; his scheme was indeed vicious.

However... Shuya looked at Nurarihyon's open eyes, he didn't see any sinister scheme.

Only by being open-minded can one succeed.

Section 248, Page 232: He defected to the enemy on the spot!

Shuya suddenly remembered something Nurarihyon had said.

Peace is precious!

Admittedly, Nurarihyon's plan was very insidious.

But thinking about it carefully, why would he need to go to such lengths to cheat?

He had already achieved great success. Since he was able to relinquish his position as the leader of the Monster so readily back then, why would he need to resort to power struggles now and try to curry favor with this worthless Alliance Leader, Shuya?

Why take on this infamy?

You see, if Shuya really carried out this plan, Nurarihyon wouldn't just be hated by Kansai the yokai in Kansai; his reputation would probably be ruined among the Monster in Kanto as well.

Because they wanted to defeat the Kansai Monster honorably.

After thinking it over, it turns out that Nurarihyon really did offer his plan for the "peace" that Shuya thought was just empty talk.

"The old man really went to great lengths to help us."

Shuya were half sentimental and half probing, but Nurarihyon made no response.

"What has the Alliance Leader decided?"

"The leader's words are very appealing."

Nurarihyon smiled, "Then..."

"But I refuse."

Shuya shook his head.

"This...?"

Nurarihyon finally frowned.

Shuya said, "I'm not acting out of youthful impetuosity, but... defeating the Main Family honorably is my subordinates' wish, and I can't ignore their wishes."

"If we only wanted to win, I would have asked Great Hua's friends to take action long ago, and attacked while the Kansai Monster were arguing. That way, the Kansai Monster would definitely have been defeated."

After he finished speaking, Nurarihyon said meaningfully, "So, you really don't have any hope of winning Kansai the Monster yokai with just Monster, do Alliance Leader?"

"The older generation understands me."

Shuya smiled.

Nurarihyon looked at Shuya intently:

"As the saying goes, 'He who does not plan for the long term cannot plan for the short term.' Our Alliance Leader is truly farsighted."

"I can't accept that; it's just that I was preparing early."

Shuya replied modestly.

Nurarihyon scrutinized him for a moment. "Fortunately, Alliance Leader, you weren't born in a chaotic era."

Shuya didn't care about the meaning behind his words.

"I see."

Nurarihyon said, "Then I won't carry out that plan."

Thank you so much.

"Need not."

After reaching a consensus, Nurarihyon and Shuya removed the soundproofing.

Shuya looked at the Monster above and below the Monster; they stared at each other for a long time without getting tired, which he truly admired.

He asked Nurarihyon, "What about the old man now?"

"Didn't we agree to join you?"

Nurarihyon smiled at Shuya, then declared loudly, "After our conversation, I believe the Alliance Leader of the Kanto Monster Alliance is truly a leader with Taishi, worthy of my following. From today onward, I, Nurarihyon, am willing to join the Kanto Monster Alliance and serve the Alliance Leader!"

After these words were spoken, all around fell silent.

The Monster from Kanto Monster Kansai were dumbfounded.

Even the Monster of Kansai were petrified.