Jianzhou Country was the territory of Reed Plain Country closest to Takamagahara, known as Heaven's Gate.
With his forces stored within his eyes, Yu descended upon Jianzhou Country.
After countless fierce battles, this land had long since become a wasteland.
Standing amid the shattered walls and ruins, he recalled his battle with Torashiki all those years ago.
Even now, with the power to look down upon the gods, Yu still vividly remembered Torashiki's unstoppable might in battle.
He reached the place where Torashiki had fallen.
Yu sighed. "This was probably where this clan's fortunes took a turn..."
By defeating Shinshiki and Torashiki, Yu had awakened the Rinne Tenseigan, swept away the envoys Takamagahara had stationed in the Netherworld, and quietly stolen their eight saplings. That had laid the groundwork for seizing the initiative in the Yellow Springs Blood War that followed.
Of course, fortune and misfortune went hand in hand.
To avenge Torashiki and Shinshiki, Ryushiki had come to Mitsuki Country alone.
Yu considered that battle the most perilous of his life... they had truly been only half a step from complete annihilation!
They had defeated Ryushiki partly because he could not unleash his full strength, but also because Yu and the others had no retreat and could only fight with their backs against the wall. Ubiji's tide-turning assistance had been indispensable, too!
After Ryushiki's defeat, Shiki had struck while they were down. Ubiji had perished, and Yu had been afflicted by Ayakashi, covered in red hair, and nearly killed.
The Netherworld's trials had come one after another.
Starting in Jianzhou Country, how many people had he killed to purge the calamity Shinshiki left behind? Honestly, even Yu could no longer remember. Even his daughter had taken his place as a Soul Reaper.
The battle in Yomi had broadened Yu's