I became the Lord of the Eternal World in Tokyo.

Furthermore, due to his advanced age, Asahina Tai's true strength is probably only two stars or less.

Oh... and that Hanzo from before definitely had two and a half stars, and it's even possible that he reached three stars.

As the "ancestor" and "source" of all ninjas in later generations, it is quite normal for Hattori Hanzo to be stronger.

However, Hanzo concealed his presence very well; even Uesugi Tetsu wouldn't be able to detect him unless he revealed himself.

Therefore, Uesugi Tetsuya could not be certain of the extent of Hanzo's strength.

But since these so-called elders gave him such a "generous gift" on their first meeting, he shouldn't be surprised if he returned the gift with the utmost respect.

Uesugi Tetsu has always been respectful of the elderly and kind to the young.

However, before that, we should first squeeze every last drop of value out of these elders.

The thought that the Corona Breathing Technique could be partially completed in less than a day during the Warring States period, making the training in the Flesh Palace more complete and detailed, filled Uesugi Tetsuya with a sense of great joy.

He snapped his fingers lightly.

"Two feet."

—Faced with a mere two-and-a-half-star Red Demon whose mind is not quite right and who is locked in an iron cage, Uesugi Tetsu believed that he was far from needing to take action.

These elders weren't trying to kill me with this "accident," but at the very least, they wanted to test my strength.

In that case, let Master Erchi take action.

Under the silent watchful eyes of countless people, the girl wearing a white hat and a white dress landed unexpectedly next to Uesugi Tetsuya.

Following the message from his heartstrings, the two-foot-tall man bowed slightly to Uesugi Tetsuya and said clearly and loudly, "Shikigami two-foot-tall greets Master."

These words immediately caused a dramatic change in the gazes of many, and even the expressions of the elders began to turn gloomy and complicated.

God formula?

Humanoid shikigami?

Or is it someone who possesses independent intelligence and can converse fluently?

What is Onmyoji Che planning to do now that he has summoned this tiny shikigami that is not even as long as their legs?

In an instant, many different questions arose in everyone's minds, raising their curiosity to its peak.

Even Imagawa Yoshimoto, who was practically a powder keg ready to explode at any moment, paused for a moment and silently cast a glance at him.

Uesugi Tetsu stared at the girl who was pretending to be calm but was actually extremely shy because she was the center of attention: "Nisha, go and exorcise this red demon."

Upon hearing this, the two-foot-tall boy trembled slightly, then raised his small face expressionlessly to meet Uesugi Tetsu's gaze.

That helpless and bewildered gaze clearly said, "Huh? No? I'm going to fight this red demon?"

Uesugi Tetsu blinked, his eyes tugged at his heartstrings, and said, "Of course it's not just you."

—He wouldn't put so much pressure on his own shikigami, making the two-foot-tall master, who had been a support for his entire life, go to exorcise the red demon alone with a blank set of equipment.

While it's not entirely convenient for Erchi-sama to wear the Innocent Princess here, giving Xiaojia to her shouldn't be a problem.

Uesugi Tetsu reached out and, in full view of everyone, took out the dazzling Kaga Kiyomitsu from the "void".

Then he tossed Kaga Kiyomitsu, which was more than two feet long, to the girl.

"Xiao Jia, you and Er Chi go and take down this Red Demon."

hum!

Kaga Kiyomitsu immediately sprang out a section of it with excitement, emitting a clear, sharp slashing sound that startled the girl holding it. It took her a lot of effort to press it back down.

—Uesugi Tetsu felt that Kaga Kiyomitsu must have been secretly instilled with some unusual ideas by Aoyama Yoshiaki while he was making the great sword.

Otherwise, why would she suddenly become so cheerful? There must be something fishy going on...

Kaga Kiyomitsu had no idea that his master was thinking so much.

It simply felt that it was in a better state than ever before, fast and sharp, or as Mr. Aoyama would say, "a sharp sword," and it couldn't wait to drink the blood of the demons!

This little red demon in front of me is barely qualified!

It's more like an appetizer!

The two-foot-tall woman, holding Kaga Kiyomitsu, bowed to Uesugi Tetsuya, then turned around and coldly looked at the Akaki who completely disregarded her.

Uesugi Tetsu stepped back more than ten meters, leaving the stage to the two-foot-tall man.

Upon seeing this, a hushed, complex murmur arose from the samurai and retainers who had initially been terrified by the red demon and had retreated and collapsed, but had now recovered.

"This Onmyoji is sending a little girl to fight that demon alone? Is he really that scared? That's so un-samurai-like!"

"Hey, what are you talking about? They're not samurai."

"But even if he's not a samurai, he's still a man...!"

"It's too cruel, I don't want to watch anymore."

"So this is what the so-called Onmyoji are like..."

Among the onlookers, apart from Bai Shi, almost no one believed that the two-foot-tall man could exorcise the red demon.

Or rather, no one believed that the two-foot-tall man could withstand more than a few moves from the Red Demon.

After all, the size difference between the two is simply too great.

The girl in white was less than three feet tall, but even though the red demon was huddled in the iron cage, his height was more than seven feet!

Even a single red demon would weigh as much as dozens of girls!

—The “ruler” here refers to the “Goguryeo ruler” commonly used in Japan’s Sengoku period, which is different from the modern 0.33 meters and is only about 0.27 meters long.

"There's something wrong with that katana."

Among the elders of the family, some keenly noticed that Kaga Kiyomitsu was different.

After a moment of silence, the hoarse voice slowly said, "That is a weapon with a spirit, far more powerful than ordinary weapons."

"I saw it once when I went to the Takeda clan, and it was only that one time."

Presumably, this is why Lord Che dared to send his little shikigami to deal with the demons alone.

So the elders, with their eyes filled with a degree of greed, all turned their gazes toward Kaga Kiyomitsu once again.

Kaga Kiyomitsu, however, did not indulge them.

It popped out with a "clang," immediately piercing the gazes that seemed like greasy, invisible hands groping all over it.

The elders squinted in pain, but deep down they became even more interested in the vermilion, spiritually potent katana.

Such a weapon... it seems a bit of a waste to place it in the hands of a mere Onmyoji who is physically weak and has never even practiced breathing techniques.

"Lord Kaga, please stop joking around."

The young master muttered something nervously and pressed Kaga Kiyomitsu back down.

She whispered, "We'll have to rely on you a lot to deal with this red demon later."

hum~

Kaga Kiyomitsu trembled slightly before falling silent.

It felt like an older brother patted his chest and said, "You can trust me with everything."

Wow…

Numerous vines and branches began to spread gradually from the surrounding area.

Then, they surrounded the two-foot-tall man and the red demon in the iron cage, forcibly raising them to form a makeshift small arena.

This was both to prevent the Red Demon from running amok and to prevent the ground and buildings of the Imagawa residence from being damaged in the upcoming battle between the two, thus taking into account Imagawa Yoshimoto's feelings.

After showing off his skills, Uesugi Tetsu lowered his hand, which was flashing with basic Yin-Yang techniques, and nodded to the somewhat apprehensive-looking Second Master.

"call……"

The two-foot-tall man let out a soft breath and tightened his embrace around Kaga Kiyomitsu.

Although he had experience going up into the ring with Uesugi Tetsu before, this was the first time that Ersha-sama had gone up into the ring as the "protagonist".

So, it's understandable that I was a little nervous.

Erchi silently recited the precautions Uesugi Tetsu had mentioned several times, and used the "Phantom Weapon" talent to generate a device under his feet that could increase his movement speed.

Lord Che said that there was no need for armor; all that was needed was to prevent this clumsy red demon from hitting him.

Then, whatever method you use, as long as you win, it doesn't matter if it takes a long time. The first thing to ensure is her own safety.

Even a grown man like Erchi has his own little selfish desires.

—Because, in front of so many people, she didn't want to embarrass Lord Che.

"Lord Kaga."

The girl whispered to Kaga Kiyomitsu in her arms, and Kaga Kiyomitsu, sensing her thoughts and emotions, responded happily with a tremor.

The two-foot-tall woman silently raised her gaze, looking up at the red demon who hadn't even considered her presence.

She gripped the hilt of Kaga Kiyomitsu's sword tightly.

—Then let's finish off this red demon with a single sword strike!

"Hatata-sama."

The girl bowed slightly to the nearest black-armored flag bearer, her voice soft and polite: "Could you please open this cage for me?"

"Open it for her."

Before the two halberds could make a difficult decision in their hearts, Imagawa Yoshimoto's voice came over.

Black Armor Flagbone immediately stepped forward, took out a key, and quickly unlocked the huge iron cage, which was as big as an adult's fist.

pat.

The iron chains fell, causing the onlookers to instinctively take a half-step back, their arms and legs feeling weak.

The heavy iron gate slowly opened outwards with extremely slight inertia, emitting a teeth-grinding creak.

Even after the door was opened, the red demon inside the iron cage did not move an inch.

Instead, he remained silent, bowing his head, staring intently at the Onmyoji Che who had retreated dozens of meters away!

Like an enemy!

This action was quickly noticed by the local residents and elders.

Inside the inner room, an old man sighed.

"It seems that Lord Che is indeed a man of astonishing cultivation. That demon has not taken its eyes off him for a moment since it opened its eyes."

In a sense, the elders' attempt was successful, but only half successful.

Because the strength of this Onmyoji, Che, who seemed to have suddenly grown out of the ground, far exceeded their expectations.

However, this cannot be confirmed at present.

Some of the elders shifted their gaze to the small figure standing in front of the Red Demon.

How they should treat this "Che" depends on what this little white-dressed shikigami can do.

—Amidst the heavy breathing of the Red Demon, the two-foot-tall man slowly pulled out Kaga Kiyomitsu from his hand.

A wisp of pale color dripped from the tip of the blade, instantly spreading the domain of sorrowful parting across the entire vine-covered arena.

In an instant, the Red Demon felt a greater threat than the man standing far away in the shade of the tree!

It instinctively growled, its muscles bulging with blood, and quickly looked down in front of it.

He met the indifferent gaze of the two-foot-tall man.

"Roar--!"

In that instant, the hairs on the Red Demon's body stood on end, and his pupils shrank sharply.

It immediately wanted to rush out of the iron cage that could still defend against external attacks, and then punch the little guy into a meat patty!

But it's too late.

The two-foot-tall man had already made thorough preparations, and Kaga Kiyomitsu, capable of killing with a single blow, had already aimed at the Red Oni's vitals and was ready to strike.

Red Demon, however, only started paying attention to this little guy a moment ago.

call out!