I said you are all war criminals

Hakuno knew why.

Three years ago, the Yukinoshita family was kidnapped and used as experimental subjects... Those people wanted to purify Yukinoshita's monster bloodline and make weapons.

So, how to purify it?

It’s very simple, just collect all the half-demon bloodlines of the same origin together.

In the way of eating.

Those people forced Yukinoshita to eat her entire family...and such a crude idea certainly could not make people wake up.

In fact, Yukinoshita, who survived in such a dignified way, was treated as waste by those people and used to experiment with various drugs with unknown side effects. As a result, Yukinoshita's face became like this, and her internal organs were damaged. She couldn't even install a prosthesis - those drugs damaged her nerves, making her a disabled person forever.

"Look at me like this, keep talking, say that what I desire is justice!"

Hakuno looked at Yukinoshita quietly, at her face, which looked as if it had been burned by the fires of hell. Then, he reached out and grasped Yukinoshita's twisted and deformed hand. The festering skin rubbed against his palm, but he didn't flinch.

"Yes, I will say it no matter how many times I am asked to say it."

Bai Ye said.

"You are different from me. You yearn for justice... You yearn for things that are more important than you and me."

That's right, Hakuno said it with an affirmative voice, without hesitation.

"Yukinoshita, you are still the messenger of justice. Everything you do is for justice."

justice.

It's a truly captivating word. Anyone who uses it to deceive will surely be fooled.

Bai Ye thought.

"So, you know."

Hakuno continued, "For the sake of something greater than you and me, we need to do things... things that ordinary people find unreasonable."

When Yukinoshita Yukino heard what Hakuno said, it was like she had heard a huge joke. She coughed violently, and a broken laugh squeezed out of her throat. Every breath was as heavy as pulling a bellows. "This time... cough cough... how many people are going to be killed? Thousands, tens of thousands?"

Hakuno remained unmoved. He quietly looked at Yukinoshita Yukino and gently stroked her deformed hand. "Only those who must be sacrificed."

He continued, "Yukinoshita, this is for a better tomorrow."

For a better tomorrow.

"This is all about justice."

Yukinoshita Yukino coughed so hard she was practically suffocating, her chest rumbling like a broken bellows, as if it would fall apart at any moment. Hakuno still held her hand, twisted like a dead branch, icy cold without a trace of human warmth. His eyes were calm, as if he were admiring a fine work of art, not a woman tortured beyond recognition.

"justice……"

Yukinoshita Yukino's hoarse voice sounded as if she had crawled out of the grave, "The justice you speak of... is that turning me into an executioner? Are you going to make me a victim?"

"You may have the blood of a sacrificer."

Hakuno smiled slightly.

Yukinoshita fell silent. She withdrew her hand from Hakuno's and put the white mask back on. Then, without a word, she left the room. The heavy metal door slowly closed behind her with a dull click, like the final nail being put into a coffin. Hakuno didn't stand to see her off. He remained seated, knowing exactly what Yukinoshita was about to do. No need for extra explanations, no need for false encouragement. Such cheap comforts had long since ceased to exist between them.

This is not the first time, and I'm afraid it won't be the last.

Hakuno looked at the door that Yukinoshita had closed...

[…You suddenly feel a sense of relief. With Yukinoshita as your helper, your plan will definitely be implemented.]

[Now, all you have to do is wait for Yukinoshita to disguise herself as the executor of the murder, burn most of the protesters to death, and then use this body to go out and win over the people. Then you can create a "society where half-demons can survive."]

[…But, is that really the kind of society you yearn for?]

"of course not."

Hakuno answered quickly.

The reason Hakuno wanted to kill Lantern was because he wanted him to learn from his superior predecessor, Obito, and create a "world where Lantern exists." His goal was never to create a comfortable society where half-demons could live. If that was his only goal, wouldn't he have just continued on without killing Lantern?

He spent five years in a long-term relationship with Deng, and then killed Deng, just so that he could go crazy in a legitimate way in Hong Xia's eyes.

"My purpose has certainly not changed,"

Hakuno said matter-of-factly, "—Moon Eye Project, activate!"

67

Chapter 67: Eye of the Moon.

The so-called Moon Eye Project is certainly not about shining a Sharingan on the moon and brainwashing everyone on Earth.

Hakuno wanted to pay homage to the classics, but he didn't have the Sharingan, so he couldn't completely replicate the legendary lover Uchiha Obito's plan. So, Hakuno used his own method to replicate the Eye of the Moon.

Simply put, his plan is to "turn all of humanity into monsters."

To explain this plan, we must start with the basic settings of this simulation.

There are "half-demons" in this world, and their population ratio is about one percent... At first glance, this may not sound like a big deal, but if you think about it carefully, you will realize the problem.

Half-demon are hybrids of youkai and humans, but youkai disappeared hundreds of years ago. Since then, no new half-demon have appeared, only a decreasing number of half-demon bloodlines. From this perspective, this percentage of hybrids seems incredibly high. Even today, one percent of the population still has youkai blood, meaning the rate of human-youkai interbreeding is far greater than one might imagine. However, in reality, the huge gap and prejudice between humans and youkai make such interbreeding extremely rare—at least, Hakuno hadn't seen any mention of human-youkai coexistence in the history books of this simulation.

Then, the problem arises.

Why are there only one percent of half-demons?

"Who would have thought that it wasn't 'one percent of humans have monster blood', but 'all humans are half-monsters, and only one percent have a concentration of their blood high enough to revert to their ancestral roots'?"

Bai Ye raised his head and looked at his thoughts written all over a whiteboard in reality.

During the simulation, Hakuno was of course also thinking and investigating. After repeated investigations, Hakuno realized something.

Humans are born from human beings.

But monsters can also be born from humans!

This isn't nonsense. Not only are vampires, werewolves, and zombies all originally humans transformed into monsters, but many other monsters are also "human transformed into monsters." Well-known examples include Sumu, Crow Tengu, and Kappa. Modern monsters include Yasha-sama and Slit-mouthed Onna. Of course, there are indeed rabbit spirits and tree spirits in this world, but this doesn't preclude the fact that humans can also become monsters.

"So, all the humans in this world are a group of potential time bombs."

Bai Ye tapped the whiteboard with his pen, making a "dong dong" sound that echoed in the empty room.

"Atavism... what a great word. It means that as long as we find the right 'switch', we can awaken these dormant bloodlines and turn everyone into a half-demon!"

The so-called Moon Eye Project is to build a super transmitter on the moon to irradiate the entire Earth with a special spectrum. If the irradiation is successful, all people on Earth will become half-demons - no, they will all become monsters!

"Monster Utopia...Monster Utopia? It sounds a bit weird."

Bai Ye touched his chin. He had never had much talent for naming. Compared to Yaotopia, Moon Eye sounded better.

...Forget it, let’s get back to the topic.

Hakuno had already chosen his method; all he needed now was the lamp. Before moving on to the next step in the simulation, Hakuno needed to think about how to connect the "Eye of the Moon" and the "lamp."

The great predecessor Uchiha Obito wanted to revive Rin in the world of illusion, so is Hakuno going to copy that and revive Lantern after all humans have become monsters? But what does the transformation of humans into monsters have to do with the revival of Lantern?

"Forget it, the boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge."

Hakuno clapped his hands and continued watching the simulator.

[You are recuperating in the hospital ward. Yukinoshita sent you documents from the past few days to keep you occupied.]

[The construction work of Wildfire on the moon is nearing completion and will probably be completed within the year.]

The number of hanyou joining Wildfire has increased dramatically, and many of them are obvious spies, but Kita, who is in charge of logistics, accepts them all.

A sword helmet forged by a half-demon found Wildfire. Kita used the name "living armor" to cover it up, as is customary.

[The Prime Minister of a certain country was killed because he was believed to be a half-demon.]

[Two wildfire safe houses were found and crews immediately began evacuating.]

[Ichichi Nikka joins Wildfire...Ichichi Nikka joins Wildfire?]

You were startled.

Bai Ye was also startled.

No, Hongxia, you joined Wildfire? Is that really okay?

Hakuno hesitated, checking to see who had written it. The simulator revealed it was from Xiangzi—Hongxia hadn't started as a private, but had approached Xiangzi directly, intending to join Wildfire's leadership. This was precisely why Xiangzi, unsure about the decision, had written this document to Hakuno, intending to let him make the decision. It wasn't an excuse; after all, Hakuno was Wildfire's leader, and high-level appointments and dismissals like these were his proper responsibility.

You look at this unexpected document with a slight hesitation.

Others may not know Hong Xia's abilities, but you do. If she wanted to, she could single-handedly penetrate any Wildfire base, and even charge in and chop off your head.

Her strength is beyond common sense, even making people wonder: "Is there really such a strong human being in the world?"

If she truly surrenders, then Wildfire will undoubtedly have the support of a hundred people. But if she isn't sincere, then...

【Do you want to accept Hong Xia's joining? 】

【1. Agree.】

【2. Rejection.】

Hakuno stared at the words "Ichichi Hongxia" on the document, lost in thought. What exactly was this guy up to? Wouldn't it be better to just come and kill him? He'd gone through all this trouble to join Wildfire, what was he up to? Could it be... that he wanted to be his personal bodyguard? So he could stab him anytime, anywhere? But then Hakuno thought again, and something seemed off. Hongxia was always straightforward. If he really wanted to kill him, there was no need for all this circumlocution.

However, Hakuno didn't believe Hongxia was truly joining Wildfire. Indeed, Yukinoshita's dual youkai bloodline was a secret, and no one except Hakuno and Yukinoshita knew that the massive fireball that destroyed the building was the work of Yukinoshita, Wildfire's second-in-command... But could Hongxia really not have guessed it?

She is Ichichi Hongxia.

"In any case, rather than leaving her outside and causing her to become a destabilizing factor, it's better to keep her under our watchful eyes so she can be monitored and controlled more easily."

Bai Ye was secretly calculating in his heart.

Compared to the hiding Ijichi Hongka, Ijichi Hongka who joined the wildfire was safer - at least safer for Hakuno in the simulation.

You quickly picked up a pen and wrote the word "agree" on the document.

【Ichichi Hongxia joins Wildfire.】

68

Chapter 2000: Logistics Staff Hong Xia ()

"Welcome to Wildfire."

Xiangzi met Hongxia in a cafe.

——Yes, the social atmosphere is already very tense. But this is how the world is. Even in the chaos, there are always people who try their best to maintain their lives.

This cafe is just like that.

Even in this situation, it is still running stubbornly.

"Isn't Hakuno here?"

Hong Xia asked without any hesitation.

The reason why she joined Wildfire was to directly persuade Bai Ye to stop his revenge that was gradually getting out of control.

This attitude made Xiangzi frown slightly.

"...Ms. Hongxia, we are willing to agree to your request to join Wildfire because you are Bai Ye's former friend. But this does not mean that you can directly ask Bai Ye to come and see you."

"Feel sorry,"

Hong Xia realized that she had indeed lost her composure. "It's just that I haven't seen Bai Ye for a long time... You know, after that incident two years ago, Bai Ye and I have lost contact."

Xiangzi pursed his lips slightly.

The incident two years ago, of course, refers to Deng and Hakuno's trip to the moon, where Deng died.

That’s how it all began.

If it weren't for that trip, Hakuno and Deng would have already married. Even if the Wildfire organization was formed, it should have been Shoko who led it, not Hakuno.

"...Hongxia, you are just an ordinary person,"

Xiangzi looked away, "I, no, I mean, Hakuno doesn't want you to be in danger."

Thanks to the fact that gene sequencing technology was first invented by Hakuno's sister, Yamada Ryo, everyone around Hakuno has had their genes sequenced. Shoko knows the results of those tests: only he, Deng, and Hakuno are half-demons; no one else is... and of course, neither is Nijiga.

That's why Xiangzi asked Hakuno and Kita not to contact Hongxia.

Hongxia is also Xiangzi's friend.

As Wildfire's manager, Hongxia also helped Xiangzi a lot. From adjusting the keyboard to arranging performances and running the band's website, Hongxia helped take care of everything.