The Last Sentinel

The Tokugawa Shogunate's military camp.

Outside the tent, armored soldiers stood in rows, and battle flags fluttered in the wind.

The large, thick, and spacious cowhide tent had coarse hemp felt mats on the ground, bronze lamps hanging from the ceiling, and a charcoal brazier burning in the center to keep warm.

On the table lay bamboo slips and maps, the ink on the inkstone was still wet, and there were silk books containing military intelligence from various places.

A young strategist dressed in black sat upright on the mat, his features clear and refined. He lightly tapped the edge of the map with his fingertips. The only sound in the tent was the crackling of charcoal fire. The dim light illuminated his bookish and calm eyes, exuding an air of elegance, much like Zhuge Liang.

At this moment, the tent door suddenly opened, and the dusty general rushed in with his golden sword. Before the counselor could raise his head, the general cursed angrily: "バカヤばか、天酉公子さんはなんと一花の花の花した！」

The young strategist looked up at the 1.9-meter-tall, burly Tokugawa Mitsunobu and said calmly, "General, I warned you a long time ago not to underestimate Hua Xiaobai. Every step he takes is pre-planned, even betraying humanity is part of his plan."

If Hua Xiaobai knew Sima Laozei's evaluation of him right now, he would probably slap his thigh and exclaim in amazement at his incredible imagination!

I was getting thoroughly beaten by Tianyou and Anqing's groups, but in your eyes, it became me beating both of them!

As expected of a strategist from my Blue Star, his imagination is off the charts!

Tokugawa Mitsunori stared at the young strategist: "Mr. Sima, tell me, what did Saintess Anqing and Saint Prince Tianyou discuss in secret with Hua Xiaobai?"

Sima the Old Thief smiled leisurely, stood up and paced around, "Three o'clock."

Tokugawa Mitsunori looked at the old scoundrel Sima, "Please enlighten me, sir, what are these three points?"

Sima raised his hand and said, "Firstly, the myriad universes want to obtain more internal and high-level intelligence about the carbon-based universe from Hua Xiaobai!"

"Secondly, the entire universe wants to obtain more information about Sentinel Ye Feng from Hua Xiaobai."

Thirdly, the entire universe will test Hua Xiaobai's loyalty!

Tokugawa Mitsunori frowned. "What were their test results?"

Sima said, "Judging from the current situation, neither Young Master Tianyou nor Miss Anqing has dispatched their personal guards to behead Hua Xiaobai. It seems that Hua Xiaobai's loyalty is not in question, and Hua Xiaobai must have provided enough intelligence to satisfy both Anqing and Tianyou's probing!"

Tokugawa Mitsunori said with displeasure, "So, it seems this young lad will become a major threat to our shogunate in the future?"

"Hua Xiaobai is indeed someone to be taken seriously," Sima said. "But we don't need to worry about Tianzhu. What we need to be clear about now is whether Young Master Tianyou still trusts us! If Young Master Tianyou chooses to believe Hua Xiaobai, then the future situation of the Mufu will be very difficult. We will be suppressed by Li Wenzhong, and we may even be forced to withdraw from the carbon-based universe soon."

Tokugawa Mitsunori slammed his hand on the long table: "I went to see Lord Ten'yu, but he refused to see me!"

Upon hearing this, Sima smiled slightly, "General, if Young Master Tianyou cannot see you, Miss Anqing will surely see you, right?"

"This..." Tokugawa Mitsunori's eyes were slightly dazed. "I... I didn't go to Miss Anqing's place. I couldn't let my beloved see me in such a flustered state, just like Lu Bu wouldn't let Diaochan see him defeated!"

Sima pondered for a moment, "I understand the general's feelings, but I must clearly tell the general the difficulties we may encounter next."

Tokugawa Mitsushikado said, "Please speak, sir! My trust in you is like that of Lü Bu to Chen Gong—complete!"

Sima said, "To study the Flower White, we must first study Ye Feng's Sentinel."

"Hua Xiaobai is a very loyal guy, but he is not loyal to humans, only to Sentinel Ye Feng."

"Back then, powerful beings from all the universes crossed the river of time to ambush Sentinel Ye Feng, stealing a lock of his hair beneath the Fourth Wall. The Sentinel, however, was killed in retaliation by a hostile omen!"

"Even in such a dangerous situation, the Sentinels had the time and means to fight back. Therefore, the Sentinels must also have their own plans for the intercosmic wars!"

"Hua Xiaobai is Ye Feng's most trusted confidant and confidant. If Ye Feng were to assign a plan, it would definitely be Hua Xiaobai who would carry it out!"

Tokugawa Mitsunori seemed thoughtful. "As you say, sir, Hua Xiaobai's cultivation of Indian civilization and his betrayal of humanity were all arranged by the Sentinels?"

Sima leaned forward, his dark pupils fixed on Tokugawa Mitsunobu. "Isn't that so?"

Tokugawa Mitsunori looked at Shima, "Then what are they trying to achieve by doing this? Are they trying to undermine us from within?"

"Hehe!" Sima turned around and said leisurely, "Then you underestimate Hua Xiaobai and Ye Feng! They are never the kind of strategists confined to one battlefield; they are strategists, grand strategists who can manage the entire situation!"

"They don't care about the victory or defeat of the mere Sword Qi Great Wall; what they care about is the Thirty-Three Heavens of the Myriad Universes!"

"If you want to infiltrate your own power into the Thirty-Three Heavens, you must cultivate your own pawn."

Tokugawa Mitsunori: "Are you saying that Tenyou, or Miss Anqing, has been bribed by Hua Xiaobai?"

"I didn't say that!" Sima said. "I'm just deducing from the Perfect Continent campaign that the people Hua Xiaobai has been in contact with are bound to be crucial pieces in his future schemes to turn the entire game against him. Last time, Hua Xiaobai turned Anthony against him in the Perfect Continent campaign, leading to the Neanderthals' crushing defeat! He'll definitely be doing the same thing now!"

Tokugawa Mitsunori gritted his teeth and said, "Then, Tenyou will be the next Anthony!"

Sima shook his head and said, "General, you are mistaken. Saintess An Qing is also a suspect!"

Tokugawa Mitsukoshi said, "An Qing, no, she won't stoop to Hua Xiaobai's level! I know An Qing very well; she's a true saint, and nothing mundane can interest her! What benefits could Hua Xiaobai offer to sway An Qing? Impossible!"

Seeing the unwavering certainty in Tokugawa Mitsunori's eyes, Sima slowly said, "Since the general already believes Tenyou is a traitor, let's not waste any more time. On the upcoming battlefield, let's create an accident and send our young master Tenyou away in one fell swoop!"

Tokugawa Mitsunori blinked. "You mean, have Li Wenzhong kill Tianyou?"

Sima smiled meaningfully, "How we die isn't important. What's important is that the general and I both know that Tianyou has a treasure map. Legend has it that the map contains a coordinate portal that can lead to the legendary lost Eastern Han and Three Kingdoms era. And the general admires Lü Bu, doesn't he? I also admire Mr. Sima Yi. This is the closest we've ever gotten to our idols! We shouldn't miss this opportunity!"

"That makes sense!" Tokugawa Mitsunori's gaze was resolute. "Ten-Yu can die, but the treasure map must be given to us!"

Sima nodded. "In that case, let's execute the plan! I will take Tianyou to the front line. As for what happens next, that's up to the general's skills."

Tokugawa Mitsunobu nodded. "I'll get the treasure map out of him before he dies!"

As they spoke, the lights flickered, the two high-fived, their eyes met, and both smiled!