He is currently in the Dragon Clan and has married Erii.

Uesugi Kotsuki's strength did indeed give him the confidence to utter such words as if he were an emperor judging the guilty.

Word of Power: Black Sun

Sequence 109

Bronze and Fire King's Domain

Ranked below 90, this is undoubtedly another high-risk incantation!

"Black Sun" truly lives up to its imposing name. In some ways, its power is even stronger than the Dragon King's "world-destroying" incantation.

"Black Sun" allows the user to create a small black sun around themselves, but this sun does not explode like other Words of Power from the Bronze and Fire Kings.

It will only radiate endless attraction in all directions like a black hole, then burn anyone or anything attracted to its vicinity to ashes...

With this incantation as a guarantee, no one can withstand Uesugi Echizen's wrath!

I chatted with Uesugi Kotsugi for a long time. The sun rose higher and higher, and the sunlight gradually changed from the warmth of the morning to the heat of midday.

After glancing at his watch, Tang Yu stood up and said goodbye to the oden (Japanese hot pot) uncle he had only met yesterday.

Before parting, Uesugi Yue asked Tang Yu one last question: "Tang Yu, I have one last question. How did you learn about these things? I don't mean anything by it, I'm just curious. Of course, you can choose not to answer, that's your prerogative."

Tang Yu was silent for a moment, then smiled slightly, "Just consider me someone who can foresee the future!"

"Is this your Word of Power? Just like the evil monk Rasputin back then?" Uesugi Yue's expression was somewhat surprised. Prophecy-type abilities are the most powerful in any context.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but my Words of Power are not prophecies. As for these matters... just consider them my little secret! Alright, it's getting late, I'm leaving now. Don't make any rash moves recently, give me some time, I'll go find more help."

"Believe me, in just six months at most, we will put an end to all of this... Herzog's conspiracy, the hatred between the Oni Clan and the Snake Clan, and the White King's curse on the Japanese hybrids, we will turn all of these things to ashes!"

Tang Yu's face was more serious than ever before. Seeing the boy whose brows still held a hint of immaturity, Uesugi Etsu suddenly felt an urgent need to know what kind of people his children were...

"Take this. If you run into the Snake Clan, show this to them! It should be of some help." Uesugi Kotetsu pulled a ring off his neck and tossed it to Tang Yu.

This ring is forged entirely from black iron, and its design is not ornate; in fact, it could be described as rather simple. On the ring face, eight ferocious snake heads are intertwined, vaguely forming the character "皇" (emperor).

……

After leaving Uesugi Koshi's somewhat dilapidated little house, Tang Yu found a five-star hotel in Ginza, Tokyo's most bustling district.

It is said that at the peak of Japan's bubble economy, the land value of the entire Ginza district could buy the whole of America! The idiom "every inch of land is worth its weight in gold" couldn't be more fitting here.

Although the hotel was expensive, Tang Yu felt completely satisfied with his money! In the suite, he enjoyed emperor-like service. The bed was a huge one that he could roll around in; the bathroom had a small artificial hot spring; food was delivered by a private chef, and Michelin-starred chefs provided guests with a supreme culinary experience.

Tang Yu was so happy he forgot all about returning home!

"Damn capitalism, don't think you can corrupt my unwavering red heart so easily!" After dinner, Tang Yu lay on the bed grumbling, rubbing his round belly while muttering his criticisms of capitalism.

"Next, we should get down to business! We need to make contact with the brothers Genjiro and Genjiro! As the head of the Executive Bureau of the Snake Clan, approaching Genjiro rashly might cause some unnecessary trouble..."

"The organization of the Demon Clan is rather loose, and those 'demons' aren't always by Kazama Ruri's side, so it's best to find Kazama Ruri first." Tang Yu had already made up his mind.

As for how to find Kazama Ruri, Tang Yu said: "I have a brilliant plan!"

In the original story, Kazama Ruri is the most famous host in all of Japan. If you want to find a host... of course you have to go to a host club.

However, Tang Yu is still one step away from the final one. He still has some psychological barriers to entering a host club! A grown man entering a host club... it always feels a bit strange, especially when facing the eyes of the women in the club. Thinking of this, Tang Yu shuddered.

Aside from the women who came to the shop looking for male prostitutes, Tang Yu was also somewhat allergic to those male prostitutes who dressed up "fancy"!

Whenever Tang Yu saw those guys, the sign for "Big Bird Spinning Bar" would inexplicably pop into his mind...

"Forget it, let's just take it one step at a time! Tomorrow I'll go to Akihabara and see if I can get a collector's edition Hatsune Miku body pillow. That kid Lu Mingfei will be green with envy!"

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82. Caught an Erii

Travel can always be spontaneous!

Early the next morning, Tang Yu left his luggage at the hotel and took the hotel's VIP taxi to Akihabara, located in Chiyoda Ward, northern Tokyo.

Actually, this place was originally an electronics street! Housewives bought all sorts of home appliances here. It wasn't until the 1970s that they started selling things like video game consoles.

More than a decade later, around the turn of the 21st century, Akihabara became famous for selling anime merchandise, truly becoming a mecca for anime fans.

As a long-time anime fan, Tang Yu certainly wouldn't miss the opportunity to tour the holy sites.

As soon as Tang Yu got off the bus, he felt the enthusiasm from the anime and manga fans!

Akihabara's streets aren't very wide, but because motor vehicles are prohibited, there are many more places for otaku to explore.

Despite this, the entire street was still packed, not quite to the point of being crammed together, but not far off!

With his superior physical attributes as a mixed-race individual, Tang Yu weaved through the crowd of otaku men and women.

He thought the crowds would lessen once he entered the store, but once inside, wow... good heavens! It was even more packed than the street, like a giant sardine can.

Tang Yu spent the entire morning either squeezing into crowds or being squeezed by them.

When it was lunchtime, Tang Yu finally dragged his tired body and sat in the car that came to pick him up from the hotel with a resentful look on his face.

With the air conditioning on, he was muttering something to himself in a low voice, so it was hard to hear clearly, but it was probably his resentment towards that group of incredibly energetic otaku!

"Mr. Tang, shall we return to the hotel now? If we go back now, we should still be able to catch the executive chef's lunch," the driver asked very respectfully.

When it comes to how they treat their superiors and clients, the Japanese are arguably the most humble!

"Let's go!" Tang Yu rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache. Thinking about it carefully, he realized he hadn't accomplished anything today.

"Another half a day wasted..." Tang Yu sighed in a low voice, then leaned back on the soft cushions and closed his eyes to rest.

Maybe this is destiny!

Just as he was about to leave Akihabara, Tang Yu suddenly opened his eyes and turned to look out the window.

One glance, and eternity is gone... Ahem! Let's get serious!

At a figurine shop on the street corner, Tang Yu spotted a striking red!

It was noon, and Akihabara, which was originally crowded with people, gradually became empty. In the not-so-big figure shop on the street corner, only the red-haired girl was left, holding a Chun-Li figure from Street Fighter and scribbling something on a piece of paper.

At this moment, Tang Yu's heart began to pound uncontrollably! He had a premonition that the red figure was that lonely little monster.

"Stop for a moment," Tang Yu said to the driver.

The driver readily complied, turning off the engine and pulling the handbrake in one smooth motion. Before the car had even come to a complete stop, Tang Yu opened the door and jumped out.

As Tang Yu got closer to the girl, the feeling of familiarity in his heart grew stronger.

When Tang Yu walked up to the girl and saw her writing on a piece of paper, he was certain! This was the lonely little monster, and the person he most wanted to see on this trip to Japan!

With the little bit of Japanese he had learned from watching anime, Tang Yu could barely understand what Erii had written on the paper.

"Sir, could you give me a discount on this Chun-Li figure? I don't think I have enough money with me." Erii wrote this on the paper. To prove the truth of her words, the little monster pitifully took out her teddy bear wallet and showed it to the clerk at the figure shop.

The clerk, looking impatient and with a stern expression, said in a sharp, sarcastic voice, "No sale! This is the price, not a single yen less! If you don't have the money, get out of here and don't bother me while I'm eating my bento!"

The clerk shooed Erii out the door like she was swatting a fly. The little monster, dressed in a red shrine maiden outfit, stood under the blazing sun. She carefully put away her teddy bear wallet, her little head drooping, and walked forward with a wronged expression.

Seeing this, Tang Yu suddenly felt a little angry.

He had been to this store in the morning, and he was certain that the money in Little Monster's wallet was more than enough to buy a Chun-Li figure!

Judging from the clerk's appearance, she probably suffered some mistreatment from the boss... This guy didn't dare to retaliate against the boss, so he took out his anger on Erii.

"Go to hell!" Tang Yu uttered a classic Chinese curse as he stormed into the store, threw down a stack of Fukuzawa Yuki figures, and then quickly walked over to Erii, shoving the figure box into the little monster's hand.

Erii looked up blankly and saw a strange young man!

The stranger had a faint smell of sweat, unlike the fresh sandalwood scent on her brother, but... it wasn't unpleasant! Erii tilted her head and thought for a long time before taking out her notebook and writing in it.

"My brother won't let me accept anything from strangers, especially young strangers! He says they're bad people who kidnap pretty girls!"

Seeing Erii's crooked handwriting on the paper, Tang Yu almost coughed up blood! He had originally planned to get closer to Erii, but his brother-in-law, whom he had never met before, had ruined everything.

This feeling is really quite intense!

Seeing that Erii wouldn't accept the gift, Tang Yu thought for a moment, then said softly, "Then I'll tell you my name, and you tell me yours! We know each other, so we're friends. Your brother shouldn't mind if friends exchange gifts, right?"

Erii rested her chin on her hand and pondered for a long time before writing on the paper, "My name is Erii, so are we friends now?"

“Yes, we’re friends now!” Tang Yu nodded with a smile, then handed the figure box to Erii again. “This is a gift from your friend!”

Erii stared blankly at the box in her hand, then gave a bright and warm smile.

"awsl!!!" This was Tang Yu's only thought at that moment.

The boys and girls beamed with radiant smiles; at that moment, even the scorching sun in the sky seemed to have cooled down...

Tang Yu and Erii wandered aimlessly along the long streets of Akihabara. Whenever Erii stopped in front of a certain item, Tang Yu would buy it without hesitation.

Looking at Erii's smile, I felt that everything was worth it.

Unbeknownst to them, in a dark alley not far behind them, several pairs of eyes were silently watching their departing figures.

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83 An afternoon spent with Erii

Among the group, the leader was a young man who exuded a chilling aura.

On a sweltering summer day, this guy was wearing a black jacket over a shirt embroidered with ukiyo-e prints.

Vibrant colors were freely spread across the shirt. In that ukiyo-e print, a tall giant lay supine on the earth, a clear spring flowing through the giant's eye sockets, from which a golden goddess slowly crawled out.

A blue-faced, fanged demon lay beside the giant, while a priest in a yin-yang robe brandished his magical weapon... The scene was grand yet eerie!

Watching Tang Yu and Erii's departing figures, the young man clenched his fists and gave orders to his subordinates in a hoarse voice.

"Sakura, take the crows to protect Erii, and keep an eye on that kid who suddenly appeared! If he has any bad intentions, Tokyo Bay is still missing a decent cement pillar." A curvaceous girl bowed and accepted the order.

The young man paused, then looked at another of his subordinates: "Yasha, take some men and wreck the store where Erii just bought the figurines! That bastard yelled at Erii just now, right? Remember to beat him up, just leave him alive."

The young man's expression was indifferent. In his view, anyone who dared to hurt Erii should regret being born into this world!

Hmm... definitely a sister complex.

On the other side, Tang Yu and Erii were sitting in a two-dimensional themed cafe.

"Would you like some coffee, Erii?" Tang Yu beckoned to the waiter and asked softly.

Erii thought for a moment, then took out her notebook and wrote on it: "Yu, I want something sweet!"

"Okay, then we'll have something sweet."

The coffee was served quickly. Erii held the coffee cup with both hands and sipped it slowly. The rich aroma of the coffee mixed with the sweet sugar cubes tasted amazing!