I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 379 With a wave of his hand, the mountain hag divides into 2.5 parts! At the border of Owari, the obstacle—an ancient clan giant, Ishikawa Takeshi.

Yamaba truly acted as if Uesugi Tetsuya didn't exist.

Not only did Mimi ignore Uesugi Tetsu, she was also unaware of the existence of "Great Onmyoji Tetsu".

—Originally, the mountain hag was stuck at the bottleneck of the realm of ghosts and gods and could not make any progress. She had no choice but to sleep among the mountains for hundreds of years, seeking a sliver of opportunity in the next era of the revival of heaven and earth.

He had only been awake for a short time when he quite by chance heard about the Demon Guide Association's hefty reward.

It's said that it was blocking the way of some ordinary human... Anyway, just kill it.

You should know that this is enough to cultivate three god-level resources!

Even if its talent is mediocre and its bottlenecks are solid, it can still use resources to push itself to god-like status.

Furthermore, the location where it lay dormant was so close to the target's route...

Considering all these factors, Yamahaba didn't ask any further questions.

Afraid of missing this once-in-a-century opportunity if they were even a step too late, they came right away.

At this moment, the mountain woman was filled with joy, as if the day she would become a ghost or god was just around the corner.

They weren't worried at all about being hurt by those ant-like humans.

The world has only been reviving for a short time, so the targets of the Demon Guide Association's bounty are not those ancient Onmyoji families that are renowned and famous.

Even the most talented genius cannot threaten it!

Among this swarm of ants, the strange demon at the very front was quite powerful, but it was too small. A single punch from the demon could easily send it flying.

The mountain hag grinned maliciously, looking down to meet the gaze of the army clad in black armor.

“Those ants that are in your way…”

It was about to lift its foot and crush all the ants when it discovered that the ants below did not emit the familiar aura of fear and dread, nor did they scatter and flee.

The mountain woman was puzzled and became unhappy.

"die--!"

A hissing roar, accompanied by visible sound waves, rippled through the low-lying clouds. The massive, mountain-like, bluish-gray foot was about to land when it suddenly vanished.

A barely perceptible, pale glint of light swept across the sky, performing a painless amputation on the mountain-shaped mountain hag.

What followed was Kaga Kiyomitsu's exhilarating cry of joy, echoing deep within his heart.
"Awesome! Master, that was so satisfying!!!"

"As for me... I just love chopping down these big, tough, and durable bastards!"

The immense, ocean-like psychic power compressed the air, sending the massive calf, which was about to fall, flying with a bang into the distant mountain range, embedding itself deep into the mountainside with a thunderous roar.

It wasn't until all of this had happened that Yamaba finally came to her senses.

It seems... something happened?
When did a tiny ant-like figure wearing a Hannya mask appear floating in front of me...?

Just as the mountain woman was about to speak, she suddenly realized that one of her lower legs, along with her foot, had vanished.

Its massive body swayed twice, as if it wanted to open its mouth and roar.

"Yes, you did it—"

Before leaving the carriage, Uesugi Tetsuya had already used his All-Seeing Eye to survey his surroundings. He didn't say anything, but simply raised his hand.

Several layers of pure white aura immediately appeared in front of him.

Spiritual power and mental power were temporarily combined in a subtle and strange way, converging into a tremendous driving force!

The next moment, the mountain hag, which was over a hundred meters tall and had been falling to the ground, was sent flying into the forest beside the road with a bang.

As Yamaba flew backward, Kaga Kiyomitsu and Ao, aided by telekinesis, transformed into two invisible streaks of light that instantly separated Yamaba's limbs from her body.

"This road has been under construction for so long, we can't let it be ruined by mere demons..."

Uesugi Tetsu muttered to himself, ignoring the mental burden, and squinted as he embedded all the scattered, enormous limbs into the mountains.

Only a huge head, still overflowing with anger and a trace of bewilderment, rolled around, crushing many bare trees, yet it still maintained its expression and undeniable vitality.

"It wasn't that easy to die after all."

Kaga Kiyomitsu and Spider Cutter silently fell into the scabbard at Uesugi Tetsu's waist.

He slowly descended from the sky, standing in mid-air and indifferently looking down at the head of the mountain hag who was so foolish as to not understand what had happened and was still cursing and mocking him.

This giant mountain hag has extremely strong vitality, at least equivalent to three Grand Masters... It can be considered a top-tier demon below ghosts and gods, at most only half a step away from being a ghost or god.

That's right, my brain really isn't working very well.

Of course it won't work!

The mountain hag slept for two or three hundred years, but she had only been awake for half a day. It was already quite remarkable that she could control her body normally and think slowly.

At this moment, with a large chunk of the power they could control disappearing, the two giant, emerald-like eyes looked at Uesugi Che with a gaze that was both greedy and filled with fear.

Yes, greed.

For Yamaba, the "fragrance" of Uesugi Tetsu, whose blood flowed through his veins and which contained the blood of Yaobikuni, was impossible to hide once he got close.

This is an unprecedented super drug!
If you eat it, you might be able to break through the shackles of ghosts and gods on the spot, which is much more worthwhile than any reward offered by the Demon Guide Association!
But as time passed, Yamaba gradually understood what had just happened.

The human before it might be the "Great Onmyoji" it had seen before!
Yes, only a great Onmyoji possesses such terrifying power!

The mountain hag's mind was being consumed by instinctive desires, with only a sliver of reason still screaming at it, "Don't move! Live!"

However, this tiny bit of rationality quickly vanished.

Because the mountain hag could sense that all of its severed limbs were completely intact, meaning that the humans in front of it had no way to destroy its huge body parts.

"It's no use, humans."

Realizing this, the mountain hag's head, aided by the vines, stood upright, revealing a cunning and greedy smile.

"Even if you cut me into a dozen pieces, I'll recover in no time... recover into a dozen or more versions of myself!"

The extremely unpleasant sound interrupted Uesugi Tetsuya's thoughts as he pondered what to ask.

He smiled indifferently.
"That reminds me."

As soon as the words were spoken, the purplish-black lightning bolts, several meters in diameter, found their respective targets and, without expending much effort, turned the writhing limbs of the mountain hag into pools of coke fertilizer that could promote plant growth in the coming year.

"Ah—! Ah—! My old hands! My old feet…you are…ah ah ah—!"

As if feeling immense pain, the mountain hag's head instantly widened its eyes to their maximum, letting out a piercing scream of terror that could drive an ordinary person mad.

Snapped!
"Shut up!"

The purplish-black mouth flashing with lightning immediately silenced the mountain hag's scream.

In an instant, he became extremely docile.

It stared at the delicious-looking human in terror, but dared not show a trace of greed.

"It would have been better if it had been this way."

Uesugi Tetsu shook his head, casually placed his hand on the hilt of the sword, and said, "Next, I'll ask you questions and you answer them. Do you understand?"

The mountain hag's head immediately nodded vigorously, flattening a large area of ​​the ground.

"What are you doing here?"

"Kill...kill that human named Imagawa."

Uesugi Tetsu narrowed his eyes: "Who sent you?"

"Demon Guild!" The mountain hag's head dared not delay for a moment, fearing that if it hesitated even for a second, it would be electrocuted into charcoal like the other limbs.

Who cares what kind of revenge the demon will take later? I'll save my life first!
Yamaba simply couldn't understand how, with the revival of the world in this era just beginning and her own awakening, she could encounter such an old monster who had lived another lifetime.

That's right, Yamaba mistook Uesugi Tetsu for an old monster who had been sealed away by a secret method and crawled out of a tomb.

He never imagined that Uesugi Tetsu would be a "young man." How could someone from this era be so powerful?
Uesugi Tetsu remained calm, letting Karuta verify the truth of Yamaba's words and whether there was anything hidden in his heartstrings.

"Lord Uesugi, everything Yamanbaga said is true, and there is nothing he has concealed." Karuta clearly repeated the contents of the black book.

— This way, letting Ge Liu verify things indirectly will take a lot less to her, and there might be many times along the way when she will be needed.

"very good."

Uesugi Tetsu nodded, smiled at the Yamaba head that also showed a relaxed expression, and patted the hilt of the sword at his waist: "Aoi, it's useless now."

call out!
The deep blue color fell silently, severing the mountain hag's intellect and life.

A notification then pops up.

[You have killed the Giant Mountain Beast (3.5 stars) and gained 6022 Soul Ash!]

[You used Spider Cutter to slay the Giant Mountain Beast (3.5 stars). You can now summon the Giant Mountain Beast to fight for you once!]

[Your skill, Spirit Control Technique - Qi Proficiency +11!]

[Your skill, Five Thunder Techniques - Qi Gathering, proficiency +21!]

You have obtained the heart of the thousand-year-old tree!

"I never expected to get 6,000 Soul Ashes."

Uesugi Tetsu muttered in surprise, originally thinking that this mountain hag was worth at most three or four thousand soul ash, but he didn't expect it to be so "rich".

Perhaps it was because I was very decisive that I didn't give this mountain hag a chance to use her many tricks—no matter how many trump cards she had, if she died before she could use them, there was nothing I could do.

He glanced one last time at the lifeless head that was gradually turning into tree stalactites, and as he floated toward the main road, he took out the tree heart that the mountain hag had exploded out.

The heartwood was about the size of a fist, and its entire body was a translucent bluish-green color, exuding a strong sense of life.

Amber would be a more fitting description than tree heartwood.

【Millennial Tree Heart】

【Quality: Super Epic】

[Effect 1: Can be used as a rare main material to forge weapons, armor, or other items.]

[Note: The blacksmith's skill level should be at least Master level.]

[Effect 2: It can be used as a boundary marker to define the Qi Sea (CV6).]

Tree spirits are born from the mountains and forests, and typically possess extremely long lifespans and incredibly powerful vitality. Barring unforeseen circumstances, they can spend thousands of years in a state between slumber and wakefulness.

Unfortunately, the ancient tree, now a mountain hag, seems to have had bad luck after its awakening this time...

"Can they live for thousands of years?"

After browsing through everything, only this sentence in Treeheart's panel surprised him.

It's absurd that these trees and stones can live longer than many "gods".

However, this time must include "slumber," which is a mechanism similar to hibernation; otherwise, even mountain spirits and stone demons, if they don't become ghosts or gods, wouldn't live for more than a thousand years.

This giant mountain hag has lived for over a thousand years and still hasn't reached the level of a ghost or god; its talent is truly lacking.

Overall, this epic-quality "Millennium Heart" is pretty good.

However, since his Qi Sea has already been defined and he can't use it, he might be able to find someone to make a scabbard from this tree heart later—Xiao Jia's scabbard hasn't been changed for far too long.

This vermilion "Regenerated Sheath" was made on a whim by the blacksmith of Arakawa Village. It looks quite good, but the quality is a bit lacking.

Uesugi Tetsu focused his mind on Kaga Kiyomitsu's scabbard, and his lips twitched when he saw the panel.

【Regenerated Scabbard】

【Quality: Excellent】

[Effect: Slowly repairs the durability of the saber.]

Excellent quality.

This scabbard was indeed a rare and exquisite piece back then, but now...

It's practically no different from a wooden frame. It's just that Xiao Jia is used to being inside, so he thinks it's fine and hasn't asked for a replacement.

But a sensible child wouldn't do that; he can't have the raw materials and not process them!
Keeping this in mind, Uesugi Tetsu temporarily put away the tree heart in his hand.

After this battle, everyone in the army held Uesugi Tetsuya in awe—the many warriors who had painstakingly honed their skills and breathing techniques had finally witnessed true power.

"Lord Che, aren't we really useless...?"

The two-foot-tall, eight-foot-tall man, covered in cracks in his iron armor and with disheveled hair, stood beside Ryoma with his head bowed, looking as guilty as a child, waiting to be reprimanded obediently.

"There's no need to belittle yourself because of this, two feet."

Uesugi Tetsu used his spiritual power to smooth her hair and shrugged: "You and that mountain hag are too different in size. If your strength is not enough to overwhelm her, then naturally the larger size will have an advantage."

Two-foot-tall reconstructed an iron helmet, revealing only his eyes, and put it on. He grunted but didn't speak, though he couldn't help puffing out his cheeks and sighing inside.
"Isn't Lord Che just as young...? That's not convincing at all."

I've been working so hard, but why do I feel like the gap between me and Master Che is widening?

He spun around, mounted the dragon horse, and looked up.

It seems one can see that long and arduous path to heaven, full of traps and temptations.

We will complete the heavenly journey of offering our devotion without holding back a single drop!
……

The road that followed, leading all the way to the Matsudaira family's border, suddenly became inexplicably calm.

There were far fewer people blocking the road, and sometimes even adults didn't need to lift a finger.

In reality, the daimyo had already communicated in detail with the ancient clans they could interact with, as well as the powerful individuals who were impressive enough, and had arranged a priority order, rather than rushing in all at once.

If we all attack together, killing Che and capturing Imagawa Yoshimoto alive might not be so difficult.

But how should the compensation be divided?
Dozens of factions, divided into three regions with three portions of ghost and god resources.

Who would be willing?

Even if you break it into pieces, you still can't tell the difference.

Therefore, apart from the mountain hag who had just woken up and mindlessly rushed forward, the other forces had already divided up their respective sections of the road through negotiations and exchanges.

However, it would be unwise to take action within the territory of the Imagawa family, as it would easily give them leverage and violate a taboo that was not necessary to commit.

But by noon on the third day, the entourage heading to Kyoto had already arrived at the border region where Mikawa and Owari meet.

After Uesugi Tetsu killed Yamanaba, things were calm for almost a day and a half. As a result, apart from generals like Okabe Motonobu, the ordinary samurai had become somewhat relaxed.

With Lord Che around, going to Luoyang would be a piece of cake; those worthless scoundrels are nothing...

This thought was instantly crushed in the next second by a massive iron hammer that descended from the sky, shattering the armor, the katana, along with the blood and bones, into a crimson two-dimensional plane.

A shadow nearly half the height of a two-foot-tall adult landed amidst a deafening sonic boom, picking up the ridiculously large hammer.

"Roadblocker."

The giant slowly grinned and made a throat-slitting gesture towards the carriage in the center of the army, hundreds of meters away.
"Ishikawa Family - Ishikawa Meng!"

(End of this chapter)