Female Swordsman Training Dojo

Author's Note: The Bad Woman Has Arrived (

Chapter 461: Bearing the Weight of the Nation (4k)

Misuruhime's words were shocking. Even Shiranui Ran looked up in surprise. Everyone's first reaction was to suspect that she was joking, but upon closer inspection, it didn't seem like it.

Harunobu, who was closest and had a superior vantage point, had the clearest view. Misuru-hime's delicate face was tense, her expression extremely serious. And it was only then that Harunobu noticed that Misuru-hime was wearing a very simple, practical modified kimono with a noticeable slit at the hem. He had initially thought Misuru-hime was trying to use her beauty, but now it seemed she simply wanted to make it easier to escape.

Harunobu seriously considered the feasibility of this proposal.

He eloped with Megumi and gained a lovely young lady from a wealthy family, plus a golden fox as a bonus.

The price would be to become an enemy of the government, and might turn from a high-ranking government official into a traitor sitting at the same table as the Tongxin Society. Moreover, Amaterasu certainly wouldn't stand idly by while her reserve body was abducted, and would definitely intervene; it's hard to say whether the barrier of the Aozorakan can withstand the full power of such a powerful deity, but it's possible to move everyone to the Underworld... Hmm, in that case, we'd need to prepare some measures to prevent the Underworld from corrupting us, since not everyone can ignore the influence of the Underworld like Harunobu.

Harunobu's mind raced as his eyes naturally fixed on Misuru-hime.

Misuru-hime awaited Harunobu's reply, feeling somewhat uneasy, but she couldn't say anything at this point, since she was the one asking for a favor. However, this unease needed an outlet, so she shifted her focus to her plans.

Just thinking about this filled Misuruhime with immense anger!

She was gradually gaining real power in the government, and at this rate, she would soon achieve her true goal and wouldn't need to marry Taira no Nobu. However, unexpectedly, her ancestor from countless years ago suddenly rose from his coffin, shattering her plans completely. Moreover, a simple test revealed that her ancestor was not only not lagging behind...

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She was even more intelligent than her father, Emperor Taisho, and could not be manipulated by her.

No matter what, she didn't want to be possessed, not even by her ancestor! For that reason, she'd rather become Qingxin's plaything… Besides, given Qingxin's personality, if she didn't want to, he probably wouldn't force her, right? He has plenty of women, and he prefers women with large breasts like Lan; he probably wouldn't even look at someone with flat chests like her…

But if Taira no Harunobu doesn't like her, would he really be willing to elope with her...? Ah, this damned world!

As Misuru Hime grew increasingly anxious, she didn't notice the gradual change in Harunobu's gaze towards her, until Harunobu's voice rang out: "I'm sorry, Princess Misuru..."

Misuru suddenly looked up, wanting to add some conditions as planned, but all she saw was a pair of deep eyes filled with pity.

“I don’t mind taking you out of the palace, but you’ll probably die if you leave the palace now.”

As Harunobu spoke, he followed the intense aura of presence in his line of sight to a corner of the hall, where a blonde woman in a bright yellow kimono stood. Just by standing there, an aura of majesty and power emanated from her, making even her alluring face seem less striking.

This is none other than Amaterasu Daimyo, the Great Sun Goddess, the Lord of Takamagahara, the head of the Three Princesses, the ruler of Ashihara no Nakatsukuni, and the source of the unbroken imperial lineage!

"You actually managed to spot me, you're no ordinary person after all, Taira no Harunobu." Amaterasu strode out, instantly capturing everyone's attention.

Harunobu stood up and took a step forward, blocking the nervous Misuruhime's path: "So, in the end, wasn't it you who called us here? And you were the one who let us meet Misuruhime first, right? It's not surprising that you were here, is it?"

Harunobu certainly wouldn't tell Amaterasu about the power of existence, so he said it on purpose, and that's exactly the point.

Amaterasu curled her lips into a smile, not even glancing at Misuru-hime, her gaze fixed on Harunobu: "I didn't ask her to elope with a man... but you didn't agree, is it because you don't like that type?"

Harunobu shook his head: "This has nothing to do with you, right? We're here to talk about Izanagi, or have you changed your mind?"

Amidst their heated exchange, a swirling black mist began to spread, and Izanami stood vigilantly behind Harunobu.

Amaterasu narrowed her eyes; the situation before her was somewhat unexpected. Not only had Taira no Harunobu seen through her plans, but Izanami was even acting as if she were ready to fight to the death for this man… Her plans needed to be slightly altered.

“Alright, let’s get down to business.” Amaterasu adjusted her wide sleeves, a relaxed and elegant smile appearing on her face. “Before that, I can give you some information: I was awakened by Izanagi; she also gave me quite a few gifts—but I suppose you already know that.”

A counterfeit Zanpakuto—no, it should be said, a counterfeit of a counterfeit Zanpakuto. Just like the one in Minamoto no Yuki Sakura's hand, although very few have been leaked, some people have indeed obtained this powerful weapon from the government. The shrine maiden and the cat certainly didn't miss this obvious problem, but they really didn't expect that it had come from Amaterasu.

They thought it was Izanagi himself who was causing trouble, though that was pretty much the case.

Harunobu maintained a calm expression: "It sounds like you two have a good relationship, so your invitation is a trap?"

“No, although I like his gift very much, I like his corpse even more.” Amaterasu said with a smile, “I can let go of my cheap mother Izanami, since she can’t control me from the underworld; but that old bastard Izanagi is the most bossy, and I’ve wanted to kill him for a long time.”

Amaterasu wasn't lying; she genuinely wanted to kill Izanagi, her adoptive father. She had always disliked having powerful figures above her. There's concrete evidence for this. Back in the Heian period, Amaterasu had fought Izanagi quite a bit. Unfortunately, by then, Izanami had already been imprisoned in the underworld, and she alone was no match for him. She even had to join forces with others to maintain her position as the third princess.

—If it weren't for this precedent, Izanami and the priestess would never have agreed to let Harunobu come.

"So what do you plan to do?" Qingxin asked. "Or do you know where he is and are just waiting for us to join forces to kill him?"

Faced with Harunobu's somewhat aggressive questioning, Amaterasu remained calm: "He is definitely hiding in Takamagahara right now, that's for sure; and Takamagahara is not like Yomi, we definitely can't get in without his permission."

"so?"

Amaterasu, her face radiating confidence, spoke eloquently to Harunobu: "So the only thing we can do is force him out of there, and the sooner the better, as that will make dealing with him the easiest."

"The best way is to cut off his faith and force him to come out of Takamagahara and fight us head-on; so I plan to establish a truly unified religion, just like the Western Church of Christ."

Amaterasu's words were somewhat vague, but with the priestess and Izanami as advisors, Harunobu understood her meaning. In short, it was just eight words: "Cut off their supplies, and the enemy will surely come to their aid."

Even Izanami didn't know why Izanagi valued faith so much, but throughout her long life, he certainly acted that way. So, let's say Tomate is right, but that's not the issue now.

Harunobu sized up the confident Amaterasu and asked, "So, who will be God?"

“Of course it’s me!” Amaterasu answered without hesitation, then smiled. “Of course, I won’t treat you unfairly either. As long as you are willing to obey me, you can choose either the position of saint or the position of archangel!”

Amaterasu's attitude was excellent, and her expression was spot-on, full of sincerity.

But Harunobu remained unmoved and calm: "What if we don't want to?"

“Then war is the only option.” Amaterasu answered without hesitation once again, “This country cannot have any gods other than me, whether from the past or the future.”

"It seems we can't reach an agreement." Harunobu looked at Amaterasu, his hand brushing over the hilt of Tenpumaru before placing it back on his lap.

Amaterasu was somewhat surprised; she had been prepared to take action, and this was within her expectations. After all, neither Izanami nor Ame-no-Mikoto were willing to be subservient to others. Even Taira no Harunobu, judging from his style, was not the type to be bossed around.

But now that Taira no Harunobu is not making a move... and recalling how Taira no Harunobu was able to see through her movements before, Amaterasu felt something was wrong again. She secretly mobilized her divine power and took the initiative to make preparations to take action.

Although Amaterasu's actions were clever, Izanami and the priestess were no less capable and noticed her subtle movements, immediately becoming wary. Harunobu, on the other hand, remained calm, slowly rising to his feet and saying to Amaterasu, "Although I don't know what kind of magic you used, I don't want to become a destroyer of a nation..."

For the first time, Amaterasu's confident smile vanished, and her golden pupils narrowed to a single point: "You actually noticed?"

"It took me a little effort, but luckily I'm a cut above the rest," Qingxin said calmly, appearing unfathomable. "To entrust the lives of an entire nation to yourself, you really are a madman."

From the moment Amaterasu appeared, Harunobu had been observing her. Through his still-developing power of existence, Harunobu saw the "existence" of countless people within Amaterasu. It was as if she had turned living people into armor and batteries. If he were to fight her, regardless of whether Harunobu won or lost, countless innocent people would likely die first, and not just in the thousands or tens of thousands... but perhaps even entire countries.

After all, Amaterasu Omikami

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Yet, this deity is known to everyone in Japan, possessing the highest level of presence. It can be considered a symbol of Japan's indigenous religion and its greatest faith.

"To think that things have come to this... I can't let you leave just like that." Amaterasu's expression turned cold, and her long-prepared attack was ready to strike. The full power of Amaterasu Daimyojin, who had poured the strength of the entire nation into her, was already creating a chilling atmosphere even in its mere posture. The most obvious sign was that many objects in the side hall had spontaneously combusted due to the sudden increase in temperature.

However, Harunobu showed no sign of nervousness whatsoever, and even kept his hands hanging naturally at his sides: "Before you make your move, I want to ask you something—do you know the Heavenly King of Growth?"

"What is that... wait, the King of Growth..."

"One of the Four Heavenly Kings, does that ring a bell?"

"The Four Heavenly Kings... not the Three—!!!"

"Ah, you realized it so quickly... Oh well, anyway, are you still planning to start the war now?"

Harunobu gripped the hilt of his sword this time. Although he desperately didn't want the carnage and rivers of blood to ensue, it didn't mean he would back down or be afraid. If Amaterasu insisted on fighting now, he wouldn't mind obliging her. If she could be a little more rational, Harunobu would prefer to sever her ties with the entire nation and then give this arrogant woman a good beating.

Amaterasu was certainly rational, especially after Harunobu displayed a power and mystery that she couldn't ignore. She was even more unwilling than Harunobu to have all her followers die, because then how would she fight Izanagi?

Moreover, the Three Heavenly Kings... no, the Four Heavenly Kings... three—

Amaterasu, her head throbbing from the conflicting thoughts, waved her sleeve and withdrew her magic: "Get out! But my plan will not stop! Ame-no-Mikoto! Izanami! You will both be forgotten!"

"Could you give me my fiancée and my fox too—?"

Before Harunobu could finish his shameless and emboldened statement, the space in front of him suddenly blurred. When it cleared again, he was already at the entrance of the Imperial Palace.

"It's just taking advantage of home ground. If you want, my husband, wait until I call out Yomi..." Izanami rubbed her hands together, ready to snatch Harunobu's concubine.

Harunobu gave her a light tap on the bottom, speechless: "Stop messing around. By the way, why aren't you even a little curious about Amaterasu's condition?"

"Huh? She's been like this for a long time, ever since her descendants became emperors." Izanami blinked innocently. "Isn't hitting her the same as hitting a mortal? Nobody cares anyway."

The Mother of the Underworld is like this: Izanami has never been a good person. She's only doing good deeds now because she's with Harunobu and wants to please him. Of course, she doesn't care about that; she only acts in her own self-interest, and right now, Harunobu is her highest interest!

The shrine maiden entered at just the right moment and explained to Harunobu why the Japanese hadn't all died out: "In ancient times, there weren't as many people, and information wasn't as readily available. The faith in Amaterasu Daimyojin wasn't deeply ingrained in everyone's hearts. Back then, the gods wouldn't mind killing all Amaterasu's believers to weaken her. Therefore, Amaterasu had to suspend this ability before each battle to avoid having too many believers killed by the enemy."

Got it, so you're talking about moral blackmail and how you can't blackmail me as long as I'm morally bankrupt, right?

Qingxin is now completely exhausted from losing.

Harunobu sighed, "Let's go back first."

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Author's Note: A 4K long chapter! The wicked woman is Amaterasu!

Chapter 462: Religious Conflict

Back at the Aozora-kan, Harunobu once again found himself enveloped in the warmth and comfort of the women—the shrine maiden, of course, had long since reverted to her ribbon-like form. After spending some time intimately with his worried wives, Harunobu became serious again, looking at the shrine maiden and Izanami: "Amaterasu certainly won't back down. What do you plan to do?"

"What else can we do? Since she insists on causing trouble, we'll play along!" Izanami was the first to bang on the table. "This little thing is quite arrogant. Watch me take down Yomi—uh uh uh!"

Harunobu subdued the rampaging Mother of the Underworld with one hand and rejected her terrible idea: "Slaughter is forbidden, and that will only give Amaterasu more excuses to deal with us."

The shrine maiden's thousands of skillful hands floated in the air, her clear voice as calm as ever: "Actually, Harunobu, you and Izanami didn't need to resist, did you? After all, aren't you both government officials?"

“Being an official is one thing, being a dog of the heavens is another. One is a job, the other is a life.” Harunobu said calmly, rubbing Izanami’s mischievous buttocks. “Besides, you need faith, otherwise you wouldn’t have spent so much effort researching Zanpakuto.”

The priestess remained silent. She truly needed faith, especially devout faith. The Zanpakuto was indeed developed partly for this reason, but that was her business… The priestess wanted to say that, but she refrained from doing so.

Even if she said that, Hiraharuto wouldn't accept it, and might even become more radical. Besides, she didn't want Haruhiko to give up on her, since he was her most devout "believer."

—The shrine maiden can handle anything!

"Alright, since that's the case, let's discuss how to stop Amaterasu's plan now." The shrine maiden said with a smile, even her ribbons seemed to be dancing with excitement.

Harunobu was the first to bring up the topic: "Speaking of which, why did Amaterasu create a monotheistic religion? It couldn't really be just to deal with Izanagi, could it?"

The question was not difficult to answer, and Izanami gave her answer with a cold laugh: "Of course not, she is not that kind; her goal has always been to become stronger, and becoming the only god is currently the best and strongest choice."

The priestess agreed, saying, "Although the title of 'Lord of Takamagahara' is not entirely fitting, Amaterasu once truly strived to become the King of Gods. Now she has merely absorbed Western religious culture—although even the West has more than one 'God'."

Harunobu was intrigued by what the priestess was saying, but now was not the time. He looked at the priestess and reiterated, "Therefore, Amaterasu will never let us go, and we must stop her from becoming the only god, otherwise we will be in danger once she becomes stronger."

The priestess was glad that she was currently only communicating with a bunch of ribbons.

"Ahem!" Izanami coughed loudly, interrupting the conversation: "Actually, if we want to stop Amaterasu, why don't we start spreading our religion first? Asuka was planning to do that anyway, so this is just an earlier step and a larger-scale one."

The shrine maiden's Zanpakuto was prepared for this purpose. To lower the barrier to entry and avoid harming her followers, she specifically combined the Box Weapon and the Zanpakuto. This way, even ordinary people could temporarily use the power of the Zanpakuto with the shrine maiden's help, while retaining most of the original Zanpakuto's power.

“But Amaterasu also has one.” Harunobu thought of the Zanpakuto in Yukisakura’s hand, “and it looks even easier to control and use.”

At this, Izanami and the priestess felt a surge of anger: "That wretched Izanagi..."

But cursing Izanagi was useless; the reality had already been set. After arguing for a while, the three of them got back into the discussion, which eventually involved the entire Aozorakan staff. However, they ultimately failed to come up with a foolproof plan, since it was, after all, a perfectly legitimate, open strategy.

Amaterasu wants to promote herself as the only god and uses a knock-off Zanpakuto to spread her teachings, but so what?

Ordinary people don't care about monotheism; there are quite a few Christians in Japan too. Besides, this time, the gifts given to those who converted weren't eggs, but extraordinary power!

As for being the first to spread Amaterasu's conspiracy and expose her—Amaterasu would probably give Harunobu a special commendation for his efforts and contributions to the promotion of Amaterasu Monotheistic religion.

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In the end, the plan remained the same—to have the priestesses take over the faith market first! The biggest difficulty in proselytizing a monotheistic religion is that there are really many gods in this world, even the Western God has several.

Therefore, as long as one seizes the market share of faith, or even just maintains the faith share of other gods, Amaterasu will at most be "another god" rather than "the only god," just like the current situation of Christianity in Japan.

So everyone started to act according to plan.

Time flies, and it's already July 6th.

During this period, Tokyo underwent a dramatic transformation. Political turmoil was quelled, and an unprecedented female prime minister rose to power. But gender was no longer the focus of attention, because the prime minister's name was Misuru.

The appointment of a member of the royal family as prime minister drives politicians, especially constitutionalists, even more crazy than the appointment of a woman. But they dare not go crazy at this time because the priests of Ise Grand Shrine have already gone mad.

These spellcasters, who originally only cultivated themselves within the Ise Grand Shrine, rushed into the mortal world and began to vigorously preach. Attracted by one Zanpakuto after another, they naturally converted a large number of believers, even though the doctrines they preached were vastly different from their former ones.

Any act that dares to slander Amaterasu Omikami or her present-day descendants will be met with their frenzied attacks.

Their madness gave Harunobu a strong sense of déjà vu, as if he were witnessing a divine child.

Under this impact, the once-promising Amaterasu Shrine, despite releasing its own "official" Zanpakuto, found it largely ineffective. Compared to the shrine maiden version, which required a slow transition from box form to sword form before awakening its Shikai, Amaterasu's plug-and-play functionality was far more appealing.

Even if the entry requirements for priestesses are lower and the combat power ceiling is higher; even if Amaterasu's Zanpakuto damages the body and their abilities are all the same. Because all of these are based on faith in the priestess and self-training, which takes time—but most people are always more enthusiastic about short-term gains.

In short, although Harunobu desperately wanted to stop Amaterasu's religious reforms, Amaterasu simply started showering people with money. He couldn't win, he really couldn't, unless he used force, but that would be pointless; he might as well just go and kill Amaterasu herself.

As Harunobu lay in the Inagawa Bath with a gloomy expression, a cool voice sounded from behind him: "Tomorrow is Tanabata Festival, is it really okay for you to look so gloomy?"

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