254 No Third Time / 255 Who's Fooling Whom?

While moving around, they also have to deal with a large number of fans.

A few hours later, having completed his diplomatic duties Shuya began to play recklessly.

Fighting with the Oni Clan, competing in Strange Arts with Fox Demon, and racing against Tengu.

They also befriended the surrendered Kansai Monster and formed the Alliance.

From the perspective of organizations like the Supernatural Bureau, the high-ranking members of the Japan Monster Alliance, led by Shuya, were truly dissolute and unrestrained, fully displaying their Monster nature.

Although Shuya human, perhaps his Ghost God Body also brought some influence?

Section 270, Page 254: There was no third time.

The banquet lasted until 3 a. m., a full six hours.

The high-ranking members of the Monster clan were probably too happy; they drank too much. The people from the Supernatural Bureau watched as they passed out one after another, making a scene and being dragged away by their subordinates.

Even Shuya is the same.

He persisted until the very last moment, collapsing while drinking with Otake-maru, and was dragged away by his men while babbling incoherently.

People from the Supernatural Bureau and other extraordinary organizations like Shrine and temples looked down on these Monsters with such poor discipline.

"It seems that even if we unify, Monster will still be Monster."

This argument is gradually becoming the mainstream view, and the staff of the Supernatural Bureau are much more at ease. These Monster seem to lack ambition, so their danger level should be reduced.

The female staff members, however, all thought Shuya and unpretentious personality.

What a dedicated idol fan!

However.

Unseen by them, the seemingly drunken Monster gathered together.

In an unassuming mansion outside the Imperial Palace Complex, a very energetic Shuya is having a meeting with his subordinates.

Clearly, everything they did was a lie.

He wasn't drunk at all.

Shuya naturally sat in the main seat, with his subordinates being high-ranking members of the Kanto Monster Alliance.

The matter they were about to discuss was extremely important, and they couldn't let the Kansai Monster know the core details.

However, Otake-maru and other Monster from the Chubu were still present. He had previously refused the surrender offer from the Monster of the Kansai, which solidified his position within the Alliance.

Surrounded by demons, Shuya revealed a cold smile, the opposite of the warm smiles he wore outside:

"So, all the people at those Shrine rejected my request, right?"

Tamamo Ren nodded. "That's right. Some politely refused us, while others directly told us to clearly convey to the Alliance Leader that they would not help sinners."

"Heh, that's really something."

Shuya's laughter carried an undercurrent of suppressed pressure.

The room was completely silent, a stark contrast to the cheerful laughter coming from outside.

In fact, after Shuya officially conquered the Kyoto Monster Domain, he immediately asked Nurarihyon to bring Rena over. This process was carried out by Nurarihyon in a very secretive manner, and no spies knew about it.

Shuya united the power of all the Monster in Japan to quell the Curse again and restore it to its pre-mutation state.

But as he expected, the power of Japan Monster alone was not enough to remove Rena's Curse.

Shuya immediately asked Nurarihyon to help again and take Rena back to the hospital.

Even after this process was completed, no one from other organizations knew about it; they still assumed that Shuya hadn't had time to take Rena there for treatment.

No one knew that Shuya had already finished the work and made a diagnosis.

Upon learning that Japan lacked sufficient Monster), Shuya once again turned his attention to the gods.

Shuya sent out Monster to contact various Shrine, secretly trying to find out if their attitudes had changed.

The result was still a complete rejection, unchanged from before.

Even though Shuya became the king of Japan Monster, he was still not taken seriously by the arrogant gods (or rather, he wasn't important enough to warrant their help).

Shuya was already prepared for this; although he was annoyed by the rejection, he didn't lose control.

He still had his subordinates hold a banquet to entertain the guests, a strategy he had already discussed with Tamamo Ren and other Monster.

Shuya had long considered the possibility that relying solely on Japan Monster would not be enough.

He had always had a plan in mind, which he only shared with high-ranking officials such as Shuten Gozaburo- Nurarihyon and Nurarihyon.

If the gods are willing to cooperate after unifying the Japan Monster, that would naturally be the best outcome.

Even if they don't cooperate, there's still a plan.

Shuya's real plan.

Now that all the gods have expressed their stance, it means the plan has officially begun.

... or rather, it has already begun.

In the frozen atmosphere, Shuya glanced around at the demons and chuckled, "This is the second time."

"I've been rejected by them twice already."

Shuya and deliberately, "The first time I asked Tsuruko to introduce me to those Shrine, I was met with all sorts of perfunctory responses. Now, I've unified the Japan Monster and am asking them again, but I'm still ignored... As expected of gods, they have such high and mighty attitudes. But..."

There will be no third time.

Shuya repeated, "There won't be a third time."

His eerie voice reached the Monster's ears. "Since they won't help me, I'll go get it myself."

"Gentlemen, although I just had you fight, I'm sorry. Let's have another big battle together next."

Apart from the Four Great Demon Generals who knew Shuya's plan from the beginning, the other Monster, although they had guessed it, still couldn't help but show surprise after understanding Shuya's meaning.

Otake-maru was alright; he came from a powerful Monster family that could rival the gods, so he wasn't afraid of going against the gods.

There are many kinds of gods, but there aren't many truly powerful gods.

Shuya didn't think the great Monster would be afraid to cause trouble. Monster are very wild, and their internal strife is a manifestation of this wildness.

Shuya had long ago developed a tacit understanding with the four Monster General.

Shuya's goal has always been to cure Rena. If unifying the Monster doesn't achieve his goal, his next step is to seek help from the gods.

However, the gods refused to lend it, proudly turning down the offer.

They thought it was just a small matter of refusing something, but little did they know that it would be the fuse that ignited the war between gods and demons in Japan.

Shuten Gozaburo said, "Anyway, we knew each other's needs when we formed the alliance. The Alliance Leader helped us become stronger, defeat Main Family clan, and avenge ourselves, while we provided assistance to help the Alliance Leader heal Miss Rena. Now that the alliance is not yet complete, I think it's only natural to continue it. More importantly---"

"I've always had a problem with those gods."

The other great Monster all laughed.

The battle between gods and Monster is nothing new; it's been serious for a long time.

For example, the deaths of great Monster such as the first Otake-maru, Shuten Doji, and Yamata no Orochi were all related to gods.

It can't be said that Monster are innocent; when they go out to cause trouble, being killed is simply the cycle of cause and effect.

But for Monster, it's a deep-seated grudge.

Different stances.

The peace we enjoy today comes from world wars; in the past, the relationship between gods and demons was very tense.

What Shuya is about to do is even bigger than unifying the Monster.

Shuya said, "We still have a great advantage. We are united and operating in the shadows. Although the gods are powerful, they are not united. They are nominally led by Amaterasu Omikami, but everyone knows that the struggle for faith among the gods is fierce."

Tamamo-no-Mae interjected, "But this state of division won't last long. As soon as news of our attack on the Divine Domain spreads, they will inevitably unite. Therefore, the initial period is extremely precious. Before they can react, every additional god we capture will increase our chances of victory."

Otake-maru said, "It seems you've already come up with a plan?"

"That's right, the plan is underway."

Shuya nodded. "Everything we just did was intended to lull the Supernatural Bureau and the other spies into a false sense of security."

Otake-maru raised an eyebrow. "Bringing your parents and friends over is also one of the methods?"

Shuya paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Section 271, page 255: Who is fooling whom?

"Actually, it's about 50/50. Although I was using them, my celebration with them was genuine."

Shuya said, "It's true that I'm using them. But there's definitely no danger involved. I'll send them back to Tokyo before launching the operation. With Earth Federation laws in place, there's no need to worry about their safety."

Shuya felt a little guilty about using his family and friends, but since the whole thing was safe and highly effective, he wouldn't refuse to do it.

So, what is our first goal?

A great Monster asked.

The great Monster quickly accepted the war against the gods; they were not only not flustered, but even a little excited.

It's clearly the mischievous genes of Monster kicking in.

After the Monster unified, they became much bolder.

Tamamo Ren: "Our first target is Fushimi Inari Shrine."

"Uka no Mitama?"

Otake-maru nodded slightly and said, "As gods of agriculture and commerce, their power is indeed not strong, but they own the most Shrine in all of Japan. Their reserves of Power of Faith are the greatest, so they are not so easy to break through."

There are nearly 20,000 Inari shrines in Japan, making it the largest number of Shrine in the world.

There are a huge number of people who believe in Inari God.

"We had this plan in mind all along; sometimes, having too many Shrine can actually be a weakness..."

Tamamo Ren revealed a mysterious smile.

After discussing with his subordinates, Shuya summoned some heads of Kansai Monster families.

Shuten Doji were also among those being addressed.

They can't attend core meetings, but that doesn't conflict with allowing them to take action.

Anyway, once they realize they're on a pirate ship, there's no getting off; they can only follow them down this dark path.

Those reveling outside were unaware that a terrible storm was approaching.

They thought the Monster were living a life of debauchery, but they didn't realize who was truly being fooled.

Night passed, and the sun rose.

Morning finally arrived.

After conquering the Kyoto Monster Domain and holding a grand banquet for one night, the Japan Monster Alliance was finally officially established.

The Imperial Palace Complex Square, which was used as a banquet last night, is where the branch of the Japan Monster Alliance stands.

The Kansai Monster were also incorporated into the four parts, with only the Chubu remaining unchanged.

The Monster who were originally the heads of the family, including Tamamo-no-Mae, stood in front of the four Monsters, but now they serve as deputies.

Those watching the ceremony paid close attention to the expressions of the Monster, including Tamamo-no-Mae and Yamata no Orochi. They noticed that many of the Monster had expressions of discontent on their faces and were constantly staring at the large Monster next to Shuya.

The expressions of the people from the Supernatural Bureau and other extraordinary organizations were quite intriguing; they observed the ceremony with a sense of schadenfreude.

The ceremony was crude, wild, and almost child's play.

Simply put, it's about Shuya and the great Monster standing in front of their subordinates, bragging about their successes and their visions for the future.

They then toasted each other, making it seem like they were sworn brothers in the martial arts world.