The Five Pillar Gods

A magnificent, mythical bird hovered in the air, and the next moment, crimson-gold flames rained down upon this Divine Domain.

Flames, black smoke, explosions, divine power...

Their brains stiffly sprang to life from those words.

Ultimately, all the thoughts converged into one fact.

The Divine Domain has been invaded!

So many years have passed since the war, and most of the people working in the Divine Domain now have never experienced the war; no one can react in time.

Shuya transformed back into his Vermilion Bird form, and tens of thousands of Monster instantly appeared in the air.

These Monster are of complex origin.

The original left side had ten thousand Monster.

Shuten Doji selected ten thousand Monster from among the Monster under his command.

The five thousand elites selected by the Kichi Hogen from various Tengu Family.

Five thousand elites selected by Tamamo-no-Mae from her clan.

The other Monster from the Tengu and Fox Demon clans followed the front and rear groups and were dispatched.

Shuya's side was going to attack the Fushimi Inari Divine Domain, so he selected more elites from various Monster families, including some elites from the Yamata clan, led by Yamata Mochizuki to participate in the attack.

Besides these few Monster, there are numerous other Monster of various kinds, totaling over forty Monster, though some claim to number fifty thousand.

Adding to Shuya 'Shuya main force consists of several teammates.

Shuya's sudden intrusion caught everyone in the Divine Domain off guard, but the Divine Domain's own oppressive aura automatically suppressed it.

A feeling of rejection washed over me, but it vanished instantly.

Shuya flicked his sleeve in the air above the Divine Domain, sending his subordinate Monster, the Yukinoshita Sisters, and the Aoyama Sisters to the ground.

At the same time, he gathered his strength, and his voice boomed out:

"I am Inoue Shuya, the Alliance Leader of the Japan Monster Alliance, and I have come here to demand justice!"

"Uka no Mitama, why did you order someone to assassinate me!"

Shuya launched into a tirade, accusing Uka no Mitama of assassinating the Alliance Leader of the Monster Alliance.

Uka no Mitama has sensed that his Divine Domain has been invaded by an outer god and is working hard to awaken from his slumber.

Upon hearing Shuya's words, He was filled with shock, anger, and confusion. A melodious voice boomed from the main Main Hall Shrine: "You're Inoue Shuya, the new Alliance Leader the Monster? You've got it wrong! I didn't send anyone to assassinate you!"

No, you do!

Shuya roared, "I have a murder weapon with your scent on it. Even Director Abe of the Supernatural Bureau has acknowledged it. The evidence is conclusive. How can you expect to escape punishment with your sweet words!"

Upon hearing this, Uka no Mitama was speechless, and the priest and shrine maiden were deeply shaken, subconsciously doubting whether the deity had truly done such a thing.

Because the Supernatural Bureau has a very high reputation and prestige!

Shuya ignored their thoughts and gave orders to the Monster that had already spread throughout the Divine Domain:

"Uka no Mitama was worried that the formation of the Alliance would threaten them in the future, so he sent someone to assassinate me! Fortunately, I, the Alliance Leader, have some strength and escaped unscathed."

"This war is not for personal grudges, but for the future of the Monster, for the Monster to no longer be oppressed by the gods. This war—the greater good is on our side!"

"Attack! Attack! Attack!"

"But don't kill! We are different from them; we are law-abiding citizens of the Earth Federation!"

Under Shuya's command, the Monster trampled the beautiful Inari Divine Domain, crushing the crops that shimmered with brilliant light, and charged through the flames with ferocious laughter.

Before Uka no Mitama and the other gods could even figure out what was going on, the Divine Domain's defense mechanism automatically activated, sending out a large number of Heavenly Soldiers clad in golden armor to meet the enemy. Among the Heavenly Soldiers were Heroic Spirits commanded them, resisting the invasion of the Monster.

Without any warning, the war between gods and demons in Japan began.

The Monster actually knew the truth.

The Alliance Leader was just talking nonsense; there was no assassination attempt whatsoever.

The assassination of the Alliance Leader was a self-directed act.

But so what?

The Alliance Leader's actions were indeed selfish, but the Monster themselves were no good!

It's just that the current environment is different; otherwise, the scenes of great demons wreaking havoc in the world would still be repeated.

This is demonic!

The mischievous gene is ingrained in their blood!

Alliance Leader stirs up trouble like this is the only one worthy of being called the Lord of Monster!

Moreover... the grudges between gods and demons have been brewing for a long time, and countless great Monster have died under the schemes of the gods.

At least the Shuten Family, Tamamo Family harbored resentment towards them, and other Monster also harbored dissatisfaction with the gods.

The Monster wanted to rise to power, but the gods were always a sword hanging over their heads.

To the uninformed, it seems unreasonable for Monster to resent the gods; being killed for causing trouble simply means it was outmatched and deserved to die.

However, anyone with supernatural abilities knows that gods are nothing more than thieves who steal the authority of the true god.

They are not champions of justice at all!

Such a god, putting on a righteous act, is utterly disgusting.

Monster and gods are nothing more than people who are exploiting others.

The difference is that one side is too straightforward, while the other is very hypocritical.

This is determined by the nature of the power of gods and Monster.

Monster need the Power of Awe; they can't do without causing trouble. The two are inherently opposed.

Upon closer examination with reason, it's simply a matter of individual needs; even deities can genuinely care for humanity, and nothing is absolute.

But it's perfectly normal for Monster to be unhappy with the hypocrisy of the gods.

Moreover, Monster have always been subject to various forms of stigma and misinterpretation by the gods.

---It's rare to find Alliance Leader more cunning than a god!

The Monster felt incredibly exhilarated, as if they had found themselves on the moral high ground in a battle against the gods for the first time.

The Monster roared, and years of grudges and resentments erupted, coalescing into four large characters:

"The greater good is on my side!"

Section 277, Chapter 261: The Five Pillar Gods

"Presumptuous!"

"This has absolutely nothing to do with us!"

"Stop! Let's talk this out."

"It's no use. Judging from his attitude, we have no choice but to fight back!"

After Uka no Mitama began to revive, other gods also began to revive one after another.

The Inari Shrine Uka no Mitama.

There are also Satahiko Okami, Omiyanome Okami, Tanaka Okami, and the Shi Okami.

Among them, Uka no Mitama, Satahiko Okami -Kami, and Omiyanome Okami are collectively known as the Three Gods of Inari (the general term for the upper, middle, and lower shrines).

Including the deities enshrined in the two other shrines, these Five Pillar Gods are the gods enshrined at Inari Shrine.

As the Inari God gave their orders, priests emerged to join the Heavenly Soldiers and Heroic Spirits in resisting the invasion of the Monster.

From the air Shuya and Shizuka Hiratsuka had a wide and unobstructed view.

Shuya's deployment of Monster is very comprehensive; Monster can be found in all directions of the Inari Divine Domain.

The power distribution of the Inari Divine Domain is based on Inari Mountain, defending against Monster from all directions.

The battle began too suddenly. The Inari Divine Domain was completely unprepared and had no defenses in place, so they had no choice but to bite the bullet and charge forward.

The priest and the shrine maiden unleashed Shikigami and talismans.

Some witches drew their bows and shot arrows, unleashing Divine Arts to ward off evil.

In their experience, clergy are naturally able to suppress Monster, and these demon-repelling arrows are enough to repel Monster.

However, the result shocked them. When the Demon-Slaying Arrow struck the Monster, the light of the Divine Arts dimmed, as if it had been weakened out of thin air.

The arrow was easily deflected by the Monster; the restraining power had vanished.

The Monster were also puzzled, but some of the more perceptive ones figured out the reason.

Restraint is not absolute.

Japan Monster are unified, their collective fortune is interconnected and harmonious, and since the Alliance Leader is a deity, they naturally receive protection.

With the combined Monster of all the yokai against the single Inari Shrine Shrine, there shouldn't be any problem.

Therefore, this restraint no longer exists.

Shuya had known this all along. If we take Journey to the West as an example, can Monster powerful backers be compared to one without?

Tens of thousands of Monster trampled the Divine Domain, dragging its sacred aura into the mud. The fortunes of Monster and gods clashed within the Divine Domain, vying for victory.

The battlefield within the Divine Domain was successfully set up, reducing the home-field advantage of gods like Uka no Mitama by one-third.

This is the limit.

Shuya wants to win, but he'll have to rely on himself.

... He hasn't yet revealed his true trump card.

The war had only been going on for two or three minutes when Uka no Mitama had not yet recovered, and the other four pillar gods were even slower, needing some more time.

The aura of the Five Pillar Gods mingled with the Shrine on Inari Mountain, where divine power surged intensely, equivalent to the invincibility period of Magic girl's transformation. Shuya couldn't break through, so his efforts weren't in vain. He waited in the air for the appearance of Uka no Mitama.

At the same time, he secretly prepared a countermeasure if Uka no Mitama revived and attacked.

Shuya took advantage of any free time to watch the battle on the ground.

The Monster forced its opponent to retreat step by step.

The Monster Shuya brought were all elites. Although the Heavenly Soldiers and Heroic Spirits had combat experience from their previous lives, they were not real people after all, and lacked agility, appearing somewhat stiff.

Even gods cannot manipulate life and death, nor can they bring back those who are destined to die.

Heroic Spirits are merely complex constructs.

They possess a certain level of intelligence, but this intelligence is simulated and can be considered a form of AI.

It is definitely not genuine.

The same goes for the believers and servants who work here. After their remnants of souls are transformed, although they retain some memories and instincts and appear to be the real people, they are not actually the real people.

It's normal for Monster to have the upper hand.

However, there are nearly 30,000 Inari Shrine Shrine throughout Japan (previously, I found information saying 20,000, but the official website says 30,000, so this is a correction). The Power of Faith is immense, and the Heroic Spirits the Heavenly Soldiers who were destroyed are constantly resurrected. If this continues, it can eventually wear down the Monster.

Shuya observed the battle situation.

The Yukinoshita Sisters became increasingly skilled in combat. After being tempered by several major battles, their Power of Will increased rapidly, and their Strange Arts abilities became incredibly powerful.

Haruno summoned all the fox Shikigami, with the Little Fox leading the way, forming a formation to surround and protect Haruno and Yukino, allowing them to unleash their Strange Arts without worry.

Haruno's Shikigami do not need her to provide energy, so she can concentrate on releasing the Fox Fire Strange Arts.

The figure of Yukino appeared behind Snow Woman, and together they used Strange Arts, doubling its power.

Stand user (crossed out).

The Yukinoshita Sisters are quite strong, but they are still no match for the Aoyama Sisters.

These Heavenly Soldiers and Heroic Spirits are also within the range of Shinmeiryu's restraint.

The pair of warriors, Tsuruko Aoyama and Motoko Aoyama, are even more lethal than Shuten Gozaburo and his group.

Speaking of the Shuten Family, Shuten Doji and Shuten Gozaburo disliked each other, but after years of fighting, they actually cooperated perfectly.