Onmyoji of the Grand Line

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"Um?!"

Shuten-dōji and Ibaraki-dōji both suddenly raised their heads, sensing a completely different aura. Just then, figures walked over step by step from afar.

"Hahaha~~~"

"Lord Shuten-dōji!"

"Ibaraki Doji-sama!"

Four figures led a large number of demons back; they were none other than the Four Demon Kings of Mount Ōe! In addition to the two Demon Kings, Shuten-dōji and Ibaraki-dōji, Mount Ōe also had four evil demons who were ranked as the Four Demon Kings: Kuma-dōji, Tora-kuma-dōji, Hoshi-kuma-dōji, and Kin-kuma-dōji.

The Four Demon Kings represent the strength of Mount Ooe and possess astonishing power. Although they are all SR-level shikigami, the Four Demon Kings have reached the pinnacle of SR-level shikigami, far surpassing ordinary SR shikigami!

after all!

This is not a strange thing. Just like SSR is divided into different grades, SR is also divided into different grades. This is not a strange problem.

"Oh!"

Shuten-dōji grinned and laughed loudly, "So you guys were all summoned by Seimei?"

"Yes!"

Hoshiguma Doji smiled; compared to the other demons, he was actually quite petite! You'll gradually discover that among the demons of Mount Ooe, the weaker the demon, the taller they are, each resembling a demon in appearance. But the stronger demons are different; they are all of normal human build, and more like handsome men, not the tall, muscular monsters you'd expect...

In fact, in many myths and legends, the truly strong are often depicted as having a very refined and elegant demeanor. There are very few strong men who are muscular and strong. This is almost the most normal thing in this world.

Hoshiguma Doji smiled and said, "Lord Seimei summoned us, but! I can definitely feel it! This is a completely different world, a world that is entirely different from the one I was in before!"

Hoshiguma Doji wore a wistful expression, and not only Hoshiguma Doji, but all the other demon kings wore the same wistful expression. Everyone was very easygoing, and although Mount Ooe looked exactly the same, everything else was not exactly the same!

"Hehehe~~~"

Looking at so many people, Shuten-dōji smiled. Yes! This is everything he has been protecting. For Shuten-dōji, the most important thing is Mount Ōe and everything on Mount Ōe.

Maybe!

Shuten-dōji never revealed his true nature, but! Just like Ōtakemaru, for these demon kings, everything beneath them was what they had to protect, their homeland, their hometown—this was the most important thing to them. Apart from that, everything else was truly unimportant to them.

"Hahaha~~~"

"Young ones!"

"The banquet is starting!"

"Oh hoo!"

The only response to Shuten-dōji's roar was a deafening roar. After all, every shikigami was a member of the Oni clan from Mount Ōe. For these guys from Mount Ōe, everything else was secondary, but what they loved most was banquets! After all, these guys were Oni, and for Oni, drinking was their greatest pleasure.

Watching these guys familiarly prepare everything, Shuten-dōji smiled as he watched it all. To him, everything was the most important thing in his life!

actually!

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For the demons, or rather, for the monsters, it's the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons! Many of these monsters are lone wolves, but those who truly gather together are those who value their race highly. This is the fundamental reason they gather together; after all, if they didn't value each other, they wouldn't gather together.

That's why there are so many separate yokai among the yokai! But if you ask what the situation of these yokai is like? It's indescribable. They really value their race, that's for sure.

"Whoo~~~"

Shuten-dōji exhaled a soft breath, a smile playing on his lips. His one hand clenched into a fist, the sharp claws piercing his palm, but he paid no heed. Instead, he murmured softly, "In this world, everything has been restored! If that's the case, then this will definitely not end like this. Remember that!"

"Everything!"

"There will absolutely be no problems, no matter what, and we will not allow any problems to occur!"

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Chapter 202: Hannya, Sakura Fairy, Peach Blossom Fairy, Futakuchi-onna, Ubume, Kamaitachi, Umibozu

Seimei was unaware of what was happening at Mount Ōe, but he could foresee the bustling activity throughout the mountain. After all, Mount Ōe had finally recovered, and it would be strange if it weren't lively.

And on this side!

Snapped!

Snapped!

"Hehehe~~~"

With that amusing smile, a young figure resembling a child stepped forward. A smile played on his lips as he softly said, "Lord Seimei! It's been a long time. I never imagined that someone like me could return to this world!"

Prajna!

Among all the demons in the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, Hannya is always like a malevolent spirit. However! To Seimei, every demon is essentially the same. He smiled and looked at Hannya, saying, "You are not allowed to attack the people inside Wano Country. As for the other humans? They are fine with you!"

"Thank you, Master Qingming!"

Hannya licked his lips slightly, then turned and left. He would be leaving Wano Country. For Hannya, one of the hundred demons, the method to become stronger was very simple: he grew stronger purely through blood. Hannya absorbed human flesh and blood to become stronger until he underwent a transformation. At that time, Hannya's strength would become terrifyingly powerful. No matter how you describe it, one thing is certain.

Prajna!

What they need is human flesh and blood. In fact, most demons are like this. For them, their own cultivation or any other form of improvement is far too little. And what is the fastest, most direct, and simplest method? That's it! It's flesh and blood! For demons, absorbing human flesh and blood is the greatest way to achieve improvement.

This is why, sometimes, human flesh and blood, and even the spirit, can undergo terrifying enhancements, even monstrous ones that are like a cataclysmic transformation. This is also the fundamental reason why monsters often attack humans to improve themselves.

because!

These powers can really make me stronger! If that's the case, then why not work even harder to devour these humans? Originally, these humans are like beasts to demons, which is why Seimei focused more on protecting the people of Wano Country, because to others, they are nothing at all.

Seimei stood with his hands behind his back, his expression very calm. He quietly watched everything, his eyes filled with indifference and tranquility. As he watched Hannya leave, he asked, "Umibozu, do you have any different feelings?"

A fish-headed, human-bodied monster with a fish tail and a long beard, wielding a staff—this is Umibozu. Some monsters become stronger by absorbing the flesh and blood and spiritual energy of humans, and similarly, some monsters also strive to cultivate step by step, becoming stronger through the merits gained from kindness, or something similar.

and!

Umibozu is one of the latter types of yokai. He is a yokai who lives by the sea. He warns fishermen of approaching storms and helps them in the process, thereby accumulating merit and becoming stronger. Regardless of the reason, one thing is certain: Umibozu is a kind yokai. He simply doesn't like yokai like Hannya.

This is not surprising, the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons! Although it records all the yokai in general, in reality, each yokai is completely different from the others, just like humans, who have different social divisions. Yokai are the same, except that the division of yokai is simpler. You either like it or you don't like it. I don't need to compromise or do anything.

This is the world of yokai, very simple and peaceful, without any problems.

"Ok!"

Umibozu smiled and shook his head, saying, "Lord Seimei, whether it's for you or for me, I am very clear that yokai have different paths. Whatever I say is meaningless. Hannya has its own path, and I have mine."

"Hehehe~~~"

Seimei simply smiled and shook his head. It's worth mentioning that Umibozu is a yokai from Arakawa. Although he doesn't live in Arakawa most of the time, he does have a home there. After a brief chat, Umibozu turned and left. There was no need to say anything more.

With Umibozu's departure, Seimei summoned the next shikigami.

Snapped!

Snapped!

With those light footsteps, and with a bird-like posture, came the Guhuoniao, holding a paper umbrella. Actually, the birth of the Guhuoniao is a very special kind of monster. The Guhuoniao was born from the thoughts of mothers who lost their children. Normally, a Guhuoniao born under such a will might be filled with madness, and she would want to take away children one by one to make them her own.

but!

On the contrary, Guhuoniao did not become such a monster. Instead, she became a gentle monster. Guhuoniao could not bear to hear the cries of children. Whenever a child cried, she would search for and take care of the child who had no one to care for her. This was Guhuoniao's personality. It can be said that Guhuoniao did not inherit her mother's madness, but her mother's maternal love. This is how Guhuoniao was born.

"Master Harumi!"

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Ubume bowed slightly, her expression filled with respect. Compared to other shikigami, Ubume truly belonged to Seimei. That's right! Ubume was once Seimei's shikigami. Although she often took care of various children, wasn't Ubume's ability to possess sublime power precisely because of her gentleness? Always caring for those children!

"Hehehe~~~"

Seimei smiled gently and said, "Guhuoniao, it's been a long time."

The Ubume also respectfully said, "Lord Seimei! It's been a long time!"

"Ok!"

With a smile and a nod, Seimei said nothing more. Ubume left after Hannya and Umibozu. There was no need for words or to do anything to show their loyalty. The entire Wano Country was Seimei's territory, and the entire Wano Country was their home. It was just their home, so it didn't matter at all!

Besides the four main demon kings—Hoshiguma Doji, Kuma Doji, Kinkuma Doji, and Tora Kuma Doji—Seimei also summoned Hannya, Umibozu, and Ubume. And that's not all! Seimei also summoned other shikigami. After all, he did 100 consecutive pulls! If he were unlucky enough to summon all the yokai in Arakawa, that would be incredibly bad luck!

Besides!

And there's more...

Sakura Fairy, Peach Blossom Fairy, Futakuchi-onna, and Kamaitachi.

"Master Harumi!"

"Master Harumi!"

With that chattering sound, the Kamaitachi jumped out. Actually, Kamaitachi is just a general term. The three brothers who love to fight are too small for themselves. Kamaitachi are very short monsters that aim to defeat Shuten-dōji.

Hehehe~~~

If Shuten-dōji knew that he was being targeted by a group of little guys, he would probably have a strange feeling! Indeed, that's exactly what happened; the three Kamaitachi brothers were very concerned about Shuten-dōji.

Ichitaro, Nitaro, and Sandaro—these are the names of these three brothers. Although they belong to the Kamaitachi clan, they are a group of rather silly little guys. They wanted to become stronger, so they left their hometown and came to Heian-kyo. As a result, the first person they saw in Heian-kyo was the Oni King of Mount Oe, Shuten-dōji, who was known as the Oni King.

No surprise!

These three little guys, eager to become stronger, have set their sights on Shuten-dōji, which is quite an interesting situation.

"Master Harumi!"