Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

In Uesugi Kiyoshi's eyes, how come this dog looks exactly like the head of the Inugami?

Could it be that the swordsman with superhuman skills and the brave and powerful demon with a near-immortal body is actually this funny and cute little Shiba Inu in front of us?

Uesugi Kiyoshi stood up and breathed a sigh of relief.

What is this?

Does the saying "When one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven" apply?

However, he gradually came to understand some things.

Why did he soften his heart the moment he saw Xingzi, wanting to protect her and even taking action to teach a group of delinquents a lesson for her sake?

"Yes, it was destined to be this way."

"I knew it! It wasn't me who was lustful!"

Chapter 253 Role Playing and Choices

Gradually coming to understand the situation, Uesugi Kiyoshi came to his senses.

"Xing, I'm sorry, I just woke up and I'm a little confused."

"Where did you go?"

Upon hearing Uesugi Kiyoshi's question, a look of panic flashed across Anzu's face, before she reluctantly changed the subject.

"You! You don't need to apologize to me! I'm your maid!"

"Ah, we've just arrived in Musashi Province. It must have been a long and arduous journey for you, Master. We encountered assassins, and you still had to protect me. I'm so sorry! I've caused you so much trouble!"

She was flustered, her tone soft and sweet, which made Uesugi Kiyoshi's heart flutter. Thinking of Nohara Kyoko in the present world, his gaze became even more tender.

They even have the same personality.

"Speaking of which, why does Xing call me Master?"

He asked casually.

Anzu blinked, unsuspecting, and said directly, "It's because of your father's decree to divide the family. No one can exile a member of the Minamoto clan, so the prince has asked you to divide the family and come to Musashi Province to establish a new branch of the Minamoto clan, while also serving as the provincial governor. You are temporarily leaving Kyoto, and your appointment and dismissal documents are still in your luggage."

"What's wrong? Have you forgotten all these things, sir?"

Her big, bright eyes were full of concern.

Uesugi Kiyoshi waved his hand and said, "No, I'm just a little sleepy."

He used a very casual excuse, which Xing found very easy to fool. She didn't press the matter further, but simply bowed slightly and prepared to go inside.

Just then, a somewhat aged voice came from the side.

"Ah Xing! Didn't I tell you not to go out in public?"

"If there's anything you need, just let this old man do it for you!"

"Oh, you don't know, your beauty will ruin you!"

"I just saw it. Did you trade your jewelry for food?"

An elderly couple, their backs bent, peeked out from the nearby longhouse. Seeing that no one was around, they came to Uesugi Kiyoshi's door. The old woman spoke to An with a hint of reproach.

Uesugi Kiyoshi raised an eyebrow, glanced at Anzu, and found it somewhat absurd.

Ah. So he had such a miserable time before?

Living in the downtown area, he needs maids to exchange jewelry for food to survive, making him seem like an incompetent and down-on-his-luck young master.

However, after thinking about it, he felt something was amiss.

No matter what era he lived in, Uesugi Kiyoshi would never be content to be a good-for-nothing who just loafs around and waits to die; he had that much confidence.

There must be some reason.

Anzu looked at Uesugi Kiyoshi's face with trepidation. She was a little flustered because she had acted on her own initiative. Given the social conditions at the time, if she had been under such a violent master, she might have been beaten up. But she felt relieved because she didn't think Uesugi Kiyoshi was angry. She lowered her head and said to the old couple, "Grandma Murashita, it's alright. I just went out for a while and will be back soon."

"And adults will protect me!"

The old woman, known as the village matriarch, shook her head anxiously, her eyes glancing towards the alley entrance every now and then.

"You and this gentleman are new here and unaware of the inside story!"

He was very polite to Uesugi Kiyoshi. Although the young couple had just moved here yesterday, the young man was distinguished by his imposing appearance, luxurious clothes, and the fact that he carried a sword. He was clearly not from an ordinary family; he must be a nobleman who had fallen on hard times. In any case, he was definitely much more noble than ordinary people like them.

Only a noble young master could have such a beautiful young girl as a maid. They were Uesugi Kiyoshi's neighbors, but they knew very well that Anzu considered herself a maid.

Seeing the old woman's anxious expression, which seemed genuine, Uesugi Kiyoshi felt a warmth in his heart. Such a kind person who thought of others deserved to be treated well.

He said kindly, "Grandma, don't rush, tell me slowly."

"Xing just went to exchange some things, will there be any trouble?"

The old woman in the village sighed repeatedly, and sadness gradually crept into her expression.

"This city is the largest city in Musashi Province. The governor of Musashi Province is stationed in the city, and the town below the castle is full of that governor's eyes and ears."

"Merchants, warriors, and soldiers all obey the orders of that Grand Master."

"That Grand Secretary and his son are both extremely fond of women. In recent years, their servants have been offering them beauties in an attempt to win their favor!"

"The soldiers of Musashi are all in that city. That Grand Master holds military power and is the ruler of Musashi. Who would dare to disobey his will!"

"Obedienced women only get ravaged by those bastards, while disobedient women are killed without a second thought!"

"Alas, the people of this town have all suffered. My poor Atao was kidnapped by those lackey samurai. Several years have passed, and her fate is unknown. Now I think she's probably dead."

As she spoke, the old woman from the village had tears welling up in her eyes and wiped them with the back of her rough hands.

Uesugi Kiyoshi sighed, feeling a pang of sympathy.

It's a cliché story about bullying men and women, but most of it is based on real events.

Ancient Japan was a very chaotic place, and the lower classes lived a precarious existence.

Especially in places like Musashi Province, which would naturally be an economic center and the location of Tokyo in later generations, but back then, it was far away from Kyoto and could be considered far from the emperor's reach. The "King" here, also called "Kunishi," was the highest official of Musashi Province and was the real ruler.

High taxes and various forms of oppression are things that these ordinary people absolutely cannot resist.

That "Atao" is most likely the daughter or granddaughter of this old woman in the village. She was probably unlucky and was kidnapped. Her fate is probably not good.

Before the elderly couple could finish their tearful story, the sound of hurried footsteps resumed.

Uesugi Kiyoshi squinted, his hand instinctively gripping the hilt of the sword at his waist.

The shouts grew louder as a troop of soldiers in light armor escorted a nobleman dressed in fine clothes as they arrived with a roar.

The menacing foot soldiers completely surrounded the alley, and the common people dared not even watch the commotion, keeping their doors tightly shut for fear of impending disaster.

Uesugi Kiyoshi observed the scene with a half-smile, inwardly feeling both amused and exasperated.

He lowered his head and pinched Xing's little face—he now completely regarded Xing as Xingzi, and felt no burden in doing some intimate things.

"I didn't expect Xing to be so charming. She already has admirers coming to her door so quickly."

"Hey, I've only ever seen this kind of scenario in TV dramas. The unexpected experience of it firsthand is something I'm actually looking forward to!"

Anzu was already completely bewildered and didn't hear what Uesugi Kiyoshi said at all. It was Uesugi Kiyoshi's calm demeanor that gave her some courage and prevented her from losing her composure.

"Sir, I'm sorry! I... I think I've gotten into trouble again."

Uesugi Kiyoshi smiled slightly and shook his head.

"It's alright, it's not a problem."

He looked up at the sky, which was dyed red by the sunset, and murmured to himself.

"I thought you were going to show me a movie so I could learn about the life of the Lord of a Hundred Demons."

"But I never expected that what you gave me was a role-playing game."

"Heh, I think I understand what you mean."

"In the same situation, you want to see my choice."

"Especially, without the memories of the Lord of a Hundred Demons, you want to see [Uesugi Kiyoshi]'s choices."

"it is good!"

"I'll show you my choice!"

Chapter 254 Kill them all

Uesugi Kiyoshi couldn't contact the Scroll of One Hundred Demons and couldn't use the various demonic powers within it, but one thing hadn't disappeared.

His physique, enhanced by the Scroll of Inugami, was unlike that of an ordinary person; his strength could break through armies, and his speed was like wind and thunder.

Therefore, he really didn't take the private army of a small ruler from hundreds of years ago seriously.

Ancient Japanese wars are considered trivial by many Chinese, who jokingly refer to them as "village chiefs fighting"—but that's actually the reality.

This tiny island nation was divided into sixty-six provinces, with Musashi Province being just one of them. Musashi Province was further divided into many "castles," each surrounded by numerous fields, manors, and towns, all ruled by their respective lords. These lords obeyed the orders of the "ruler of the state," who was usually appointed by a high-ranking official in Kyoto.

Therefore, battles between two cities are really like village chiefs fighting. Battles between daimyo during the Warring States period might be larger in scale, but at most they would be battlefields with only a thousand people.

Orders like "I'll give you fifty men to capture XX city"—such childish commands—actually occurred in Japanese history.

Musashi Province is not a small country, but the number of troops stationed here is estimated by Uesugi Kiyoshi to be at most five or six hundred, definitely not reaching four figures.

Because even with the productivity of ancient Japan, it was impossible to support so many soldiers.

As for the laborers forcibly conscripted during battles, they were not soldiers at all, but cannon fodder who would be scattered at the first charge.

The castle keep where Uesugi Kiyoshi is currently located can only hold a maximum of three hundred people, even if it were fully staffed.

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Given the physical capabilities of people in ancient times, a monster like Uesugi Kiyoshi could have killed him three or four times with a sword without exhausting himself.

While he was thinking, the young man dressed in fine clothes had already strode over. He had a pale face from excessive indulgence, deep dark circles under his eyes, and his breath smelled strongly of alcohol. He truly had the words "spoiled brat" written all over his face.

Such people were actually quite rare during the Heian period. Japanese nobles during the Heian period were influenced by Buddhism and regarded sexual desire and appetite as shameful things to talk about—you could do whatever you wanted in private, but to do it in public was considered shameful.

However, perhaps because the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, and no one cares, this young man who looks like the "prince of the country" did not hide anything. When he saw Anzu hiding behind Uesugi Kiyoshi, his eyes lit up.

That's understandable. After all, she's a Genji woman from Kyoto. Even as a maid, she's much more beautiful than most women in this rural area. Not to mention, her skin is as delicate as mutton fat, something that women from small places like this can't possess.