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"Go down and rest well, and leave the monkey here for me."

"Yes."

Shibata Katsuie glanced at Hashiba Hideyoshi. He was clearly the head of the Four Heavenly Kings and the first person to serve Nobunaga. Why was he overtaken by this newcomer?

Is this a case of childhood sweethearts being no match for a newcomer?

Shibata Katsuie had no choice but to step down. Oda Nobunaga's high regard for this "monkey" was now evident, but he was powerless to do anything about it.

“Monkey, this is different from what you’re guaranteeing.”

After Shibata Katsuie withdrew, streaks of fiery red appeared on Oda Nobunaga's hair, and a tyrannical aura emanated from him.

Even though Hideyoshi Hashiba was mentally prepared, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

The person before him was no longer just Oda Nobunaga, but the Sixth Heaven Demon King—the Demon Buddha Mara.

When the various lords joined forces to attack Oda Nobunaga, there were also monk soldiers who harassed him, which almost led to his defeat and death. In order to prevent such a thing from happening again, Hashiba Hideyoshi offered the plan to burn Mount Hiei.

Although this move deeply offended the Japanese Buddhist community, the community had previously sent monks to block the Oda clan, so they were already enemies and didn't have many concerns.

"I have witnessed your skills in using rumors and karma. The power within me now is the result of your combination of 'Burning Mount Hiei' and 'The Sixth Demon King.' Could it be that the demon sword monk's power has increased dramatically because of your rumors?"

Oda Nobunaga's hair color almost entirely turned a fiery red, which was the power she prepared to fight against the world. Even if she was no longer herself, this great cause had to be accomplished.

"No, he is still a high monk. Even with the influence of karma, his strength has undoubtedly weakened."

Hideyoshi Hashiba understood that Fujimaru Kyoya's situation was completely different from Oda Nobunaga's.

Oda Nobunaga fully accepted his identity as the "Sixth Heaven Demon King," and his originally lively personality gradually turned cold and sinister, making him unlike his former self and drawing closer to the Demon Buddha Mara.

Even though Fujimaru Kyouya's body has changed, he has not become as tyrannical as the rumors suggest. As long as you don't attack him with hostility, Fujimaru Kyouya will never kill anyone.

This restraint indicates that he is still suppressing karma, even though his strength should have weakened.

The initial plan was to release information about the demon sword Murasame, and then use rumors and karma to strengthen the wielder. As the swordsman grew stronger, those who were enemies of the Oda clan would begin to divide their forces to search for the swordsman.

The constant killing will only make the demon sword Murasame stronger, allowing it to increasingly restrain the feudal lords.

"Forget it, we've already achieved our goal of keeping the various warlords in check and making them feel the pressure. We can wait until the world is unified before we take back the Muramasa sword."

After all, he was one of his most trusted and loyal retainers. Although Oda Nobunaga's personality had become increasingly unpredictable, he was not yet at the point of killing people.

Have you chosen a location yet?

"It's already been chosen, it will be Honnoji Temple."

Hideyoshi pointed out the location of Honnoji Temple on the map. By this time, Oda Nobunaga had accumulated enough power, but it was hard to say how long he could maintain his "self".

The script for this "Honnoji Incident" was that Oda Nobunaga humiliated Akechi Mitsuhide, making Akechi Mitsuhide's "betrayal" seem reasonable.

They used themselves as bait to lure the armies of the feudal lords into a trap.

There was no time to delay any longer. Oda Nobunaga had to remove all obstacles while he could still control this power. Otherwise, it would be unwise for the Oda family to fight against the world.

"Once these people infiltrate Honnoji Temple, we will set fire to the temple and enclose it with the Fire Prison of Buddha barrier. That will be your best battlefield."

Turning the world into a burning house to imprison gods and Buddhas—this is the perfect battlefield for Mara, the Demon Buddha. The Sixth Heaven Demon King within this burning Buddha prison is an absolutely invincible being.

"I'm leaving everything to you."

Oda Nobunaga received a satisfactory answer. Originally, in this plan, she should have used the demon sword Murasame to secure victory, but now that Murasame was not there, Hashiba Hideyoshi also proposed an alternative, which was this burning Buddhist prison.

"Yes."

Hideyoshi Hashiba withdrew, and after Oda Nobunaga confirmed that the other party was far away, she finally could not suppress her painful expression.

The feeling of someone whispering in your ear is hard to describe as pleasant.

"Everything is for the ideal of unifying the world by force."

Oda Nobunaga's unification of the country was not simply a matter of gradually seizing power through force, but rather a transfer of power from the court nobles to the samurai class, which enabled her to implement sweeping reforms.

Modern Japan is too closed off. The matchlock gun alone can bring about huge changes in the current war situation, and there are many more "matchlock guns" in the outside world.

People in this era simply don't know how to seize opportunities. If they miss this chance, they might be woken up by absolute violence next time.

Why not use a matchlock gun?

Why can't power be held by the samurai family?

Why did she dress up as a man?

……

Many things that seemed simple to Oda Nobunaga became extremely difficult because of a series of "rules".

"Those guys teamed up against me, not because they were afraid of my strength, but because they were afraid of my ideas. They knew exactly what I was up to, but they were cowards who didn't dare to step forward. What a bunch of useless trash."

However, it soon didn't matter anymore.

Mitsuhide Akechi's "betrayal" will be the best opportunity, and the burning Buddhist prison will be their best place to die.

……

"Hmm? This inexplicable feeling of unease."

Fujimaru Kyoya had just dealt with a group of soldiers who came to seize his sword, but he inexplicably felt a sense of unease. It wasn't that anyone related to him was threatened, but rather that something like a natural enemy was about to descend.

With his "Heavenly Eye" fully activated, Fujimaru soon found the source of the unease: Honnoji Temple.

"Honnoji? The Honnoji Incident will lead to the death of Oda Nobunaga. This is just normal history. Why does it make me feel uneasy?"

Fujimaru Kyo didn't understand either, but he still decided to take some time every day to look in the direction of Honnoji.

Anyway, with the "Divine Speed," he can arrive at the scene immediately once the real entity of the crisis arrives.

Chapter 97 The Enemy at Honnoji Temple 20/28

The Honnoji Incident nearly changed the course of Japan's Sengoku period, but the truth behind it remains shrouded in mystery.

Why would Oda Nobunaga insult Akechi Mitsuhide, one of his Four Heavenly Kings, because of a lowly page?

Why couldn't Mitsuhide Akechi, who was known for his cunning, tolerate such humiliation?

The Honnoji Incident proceeded too smoothly; is there some hidden story behind it?

……

Fujimaru Kyoya was certainly aware of this history, but he had no interest in exploring things that even experts couldn't explain. However, since the source of this crisis was Honnoji Temple, he had become somewhat concerned about the place.

After several days of observation, it seems that the so-called "insult" to Akechi Mitsuhide was probably a setup.

This "insult" will provide a reasonable basis for Akechi Mitsuhide's betrayal. In recent days, with the secret correspondence between Akechi Mitsuhide and various lords, the Oda clan's defense map has been sent out, and an unobstructed road leading directly to Honnoji Temple has appeared before the lords.

Would the feudal lords be tempted by this best opportunity to kill Oda Nobunaga?

"Entrapment?"

Fujimaru Kyoya naturally considered this possibility. Despite Oda Nobunaga's current unparalleled power, which almost led him to conquer the world, he was still in the process.

In reality, the country's top leaders disliked Oda Nobunaga's radical strategies, not to mention that she was a woman.

Not to mention the feudal lords outside, even the emperor at this time was worried that the emperor's title would become the property of the Oda family the next day.

Although the imperial line has never been broken, this time they are facing Oda Nobunaga, a person who breaks with tradition. No one in this country is not afraid of her now, and they must kill her if they have the chance.

[You see that the elite troops of various lords have secretly set out, bypassing the defenses under the guidance of Akechi Mitsuhide's map, and are quickly heading towards Honno-ji Temple via mountain paths.]

[You understand that when these armies are about to launch their attack, that's when Oda Nobunaga's main force will launch its attack, and all tactics will shift accordingly.]

Tactical base trade?

But such risks are far too great.

The departure of these lords' elite troops from their original garrisons would indeed weaken the defenses of those areas, but Oda Nobunaga was gambling with her own life; if she died, everything would be reduced to ashes.

Was the so-called Honnoji Incident just a strategy that Oda Nobunaga overplayed his hand?

No, that's absolutely not the case.

Fujimaru Kyo didn't know Oda Nobunaga, nor had he had any direct contact with her, but the unease that Honnoji Temple brought him was a very real thing.

Oda Nobunaga could not have been unaware of the danger involved, yet she still chose this strategy.

As the day of the Honnoji Incident drew near, Fujimaru Kyoya's unease intensified, leading him to frequently use his "divine eye" to observe Honnoji until... the night of the Honnoji Incident.

……

"Mitsuhide, how many people came this time?"

Oda Nobunaga asked his subordinates at Honnoji Temple, "This time, she used herself as bait, and I suppose she caught quite a few big fish."

Whether she ultimately returns with a full catch or simply uses her body as a bait remains to be seen.

“Takeda, Uesugi, and… Tokugawa.”

"Letting them off the hook, I didn't expect them to take advantage of me."

As for the Uesugi and Takeda families, Oda Nobunaga didn't care much, since the two families were much weaker after the deaths of Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen. What really concerned her was Tokugawa Ieyasu, that old tortoise.

"They've finally given themselves away."

Oda Nobunaga smiled. She had been waiting for this powerful "ally" for far too long, but had never had an excuse to attack him. Finally, just as she was about to conquer the world, she found an excuse to kill him.

"Mitsuhide, go and make the arrangements. The fire at Honnoji Temple must burn until dawn."

"Yes."

"And today's code word is 'the enemy is at Honnoji Temple'."

Oda Nobunaga personally orchestrated the Honnoji Incident, giving Hashiba Hideyoshi, who was away on campaign, the opportunity to defeat all sides. At that time, she could suppress the karmic interference on her body as a daimyo.

He transformed from the Demon King of the Sixth Heaven back into Oda Nobunaga.

"Lord Nobunaga, are you alright?"

After Akechi Mitsuhide withdrew, Mori Ranmaru came to Oda Nobunaga's side. His androgynous appearance made it difficult to tell his gender, so much so that everyone said he was Oda Nobunaga's page.

But Oda Nobunaga was a woman, so how could she have kept a page? Mori Ranmaru's gender is Mori Ranmaru.

"Ranmaru, it's good that you're by my side. I can still suppress these things. We must seize this world as soon as possible."

Oda Nobunaga understood better than anyone just how dangerous the thing that was constantly influencing her was. If it weren't for her dream of "unifying the country by force," she probably wouldn't have made such a high-risk attempt in her life.

"Lord Nobunaga, please rest assured, Ranmaru will protect you."