Female Swordsman Training Dojo

Especially Izanami, who came up with another wicked idea: "I didn't expect Amaterasu to have a tendency to admire the strong. You said you'd have Harunobu just..."

Asuka rolled her eyes at Izanami: "Putting aside Amaterasu, do you think Harunobu would agree?"

“Of course I disagree.” Harunobu slapped Izanami’s big buttocks, the plump, round peach-shaped buttocks making a slapping sound and swaying in waves. Izanami pouted and pitifully shrank next to Harunobu, but inadvertently raised her buttocks even higher.

Harunobu roughly squeezed the tender peach that was offered to him, warning Izanami not to mess around. Using some tricks to speed up the conquest is one thing, but relying on strength to force oneself is entirely another. The former can only be called a scumbag, while the latter is a piece of scum who should be ground to dust.

Izanami's groan startled Amaterasu awake again. She pretended to be nonchalant and asked, "Your sword looks very powerful, but is its ability a search-type?"

After all, Harunobu had said before that if Taira no Masakado was too hard to find, it would be a good opportunity to test the power of this sword.

"Hmm...you could say that," Harunobu said ambiguously, making Amaterasu even more curious. For her, the most important thing in life was to dominate the world, and the second was to become stronger. Seeing such a powerful weapon in front of her made her even more excited than Harunobu seeing his wife posing in a bikini.

probably.

But she was too embarrassed to ask Qingxin to explain in detail, let alone snatch it from him. This feeling was just like Qingxin... oh, he didn't seem to have ever felt this way, he couldn't understand it.

Harunobu admired Amaterasu's rare expression for a moment, then smiled and said, "So curious, huh? Why don't you come with me to Kyoto and take a closer look?"

It's not enough to just rely on your own strategy to achieve your goals; you still need to take the initiative when the opportunity arises.

Amaterasu hesitated for a moment, but Hanazawa Nana didn't hesitate at all: "Teacher's College~ I want to go too~ You promised to come with me today~"

"You lazy dog, you actually plan to go out today." Harunobu sheathed the Enma sword, caught Hanazawa Nana who fell into his arms, and easily picked her up with one hand.

"Hehe~ Being with the teachers' college is much more comfortable than slacking off~"

Hanazawa Nana chuckled, rubbing against Harunobu without any hesitation, though avoiding the most sensitive spots. "Hmm, I went a little too far just now. I need to rest a bit before continuing. Until then, it's best not to provoke Harunobu, but that would mean other philandering cats would get to enjoy it… If Yoko were here, that would be a different story."

"Alright, but if you're going, go change your clothes first." Harunobu put down the rubbing Hanazawa Nana and patted her sweaty bottom: "Don't rush, we'll wait for you."

"Hi~"

Hanazawa Nana awkwardly went to her room to change, while Amaterasu shifted her body slightly. Her golden eyes remained imposing, but if one could ignore that oppressive aura, one could see the hesitation and anticipation within them.

Amaterasu didn't really want to travel with Harunobu; she figured this lecherous fellow must have ulterior motives. But she was also curious about the power of the sword Harunobu wielded. After all, they were allies now, but who knew when they might become enemies again? Gathering intelligence was crucial. And even setting aside that distant possibility, they should familiarize themselves with each other's abilities to better deal with Izanagi and avoid accidental injuries or missing opportunities.

That's right, it's for this...

Amaterasu felt she was right and wanted to agree, but she couldn't quite bring herself to say it. This was so unlike her; she was the Great Sun Goddess, always straightforward and never changing her mind, whether facing the strong or the weak.

Time passed slowly. Hanazawa Nana changed into a new kendo uniform, tied her hair into a high ponytail, and jumped off the third floor, landing directly in Harunobu's arms.

Hehe~ Love you, Teacher's College Student~

“You…” Harunobu pinched Hanazawa Nana’s nose and shook it, helplessly letting her cling to him. Then he looked at Amaterasu, whose eyes were looking a little strange, and said calmly, “It’s time to go, Amaterasu.”

Amaterasu really wanted to say, "I haven't agreed to go with you yet!", but this time she controlled her emotions and obediently stood up. Golden light shone around her—her unique flying magic—making her incredibly fast. She decided to race Harunobu!

But before she could finish finding an excuse in her mind, Harunobu had already drawn his sword and swung it again. Between Harunobu and her, where the sword had slashed, a clear rift appeared, then as if it had been peeled open by an invisible hand, forming a gap large enough for a big guy like Harunobu to pass through.

"The space was..."

Amaterasu's eyes widened. She had considered what kind of power that sword could possess, from directly killing the soul to ignoring the ability to take someone else's life, but she never expected that this sword could actually cut through space!

And it's still the space of the present world!

Wouldn't the relatively more vulnerable Hidden World be even less able to resist the power of this blade?

She suddenly grabbed Harunobu, who was about to step into the spatial rift: "Wait, it's best not to use this sword outside! It'll be troublesome if Izanagi finds it!"

"Huh? But this sword's power is more than that. If you don't use it, how are you going to analyze it?" Harunobu withdrew his foot, smiled at Amaterasu, and suddenly added, "And if that's the case, how am I supposed to ask you out?"

Amaterasu released Harunobu's hand as if she'd been electrocuted: "What nonsense are you spouting! I am your great-great-great-great-great-grandmother!"

To be precise, it should be mother-in-law...grandmother-in-law?

"So?" Izanami peeked out from behind Harunobu.

"Do you mean we're too old?" Asuka asked, her eyes half-closed as she looked at Amaterasu.

Amaterasu was humiliated by the shameless three-on-one attack of the evil Taira clan and could only retreat helplessly: "No, I didn't say that, did I?"

“Let’s go together then, there’s more than one way to teleport anyway.” Izanami opened a passage to the underworld: “Speaking of which, you haven’t been back to your hometown for a long time, have you?”

To be honest, Amaterasu didn't really want to enter the underworld. She wasn't like Taira no Harunobu, who could turn the tables and kill others even if she entered their secluded world. But she had already spoken, so she could only grit her teeth, stomp her foot, and reluctantly walk into the pervasive black mist.

But before she went inside completely, she suddenly turned back and asked, "Does that knife have a name?"

Harunobu, with his arm around Hanazawa Nana, walked behind Amaterasu. Upon hearing this, he replied, "Enma-tō, its name is Enma-tō."

Izanami chuckled and stuck the letter to Haruno: "See this? This is my dear husband's love for me~"

Enma is the Japanese name for Yama, the King of Hell, who is naturally associated with the underworld.

Although Enma and Izanami have nothing to do with each other, it was something that Harunobu pulled out of the system.

However, Izanami really liked it.

Chapter 577: Taira no Masakado

While teasing Amaterasu is fun, we can't neglect our business, and we need to know when to stop, or it will turn into bullying.

As the black mist spread, Harunobu, Nana Hanazawa, and Amaterasu appeared at the Kyoto branch of the Aozorakan. Tachibana Nako, who was in charge there, gave Harunobu a warm hug. If it weren't for Nana Hanazawa pouting beside him, and Amaterasu's presence, it probably wouldn't have been just a hug.

Amaterasu, maintaining a tense expression, tried to lighten the mood, so she asked knowingly, "Didn't Ame-no-Mikoto and Izanami come?"

“They both have jobs, unlike me who just slacks off.” Harunobu answered normally as if he had taken the bait, but before Amaterasu could be happy for a while, he added, “Besides, you don’t seem to like being with them, so I told them not to come for now.”

Amaterasu's feelings were complicated, but she didn't mince words: "So that's how it is. Men really are all fickle; they actually shielded themselves from me, an outsider..."

Chapter 624

"You're breaking up with your wife? Does this mean you've revealed your true nature?"

Harunobu looked at Amaterasu with a half-smile: "What nonsense are you talking about, Amaterasu? They've been contacting me all day; besides, today is Nana's day, not theirs."

Hanazawa Nana playfully raised her hands in front of her face, making a peace sign: "Hehe~"

Amaterasu then realized how strange her words had sounded, so she abruptly changed the subject: "Go find my intelligence agent; she's at the Dainichi Taisha shrine over here."

"Does Kyoto have this shrine?" Harunobu asked, giving a deep kiss goodbye to the reluctant Tachibana Nako, before being covered by a kiss from Hanazawa Nana.

Nako Tachibana smiled and shook her head, her red tongue deftly scraping across the corner of her mouth, swallowing the lingering taste of Harunobu. She then smiled and answered Harunobu's question: "That's the new shrine that Amaterasu-sama's priests recently built. They even bought a lot of building materials from us."

Amaterasu felt she couldn't stay with these guys any longer; they were always ruining the atmosphere. Especially Taira no Harunobu, who always seemed to expose his lecherous nature, no matter where he was.

She's a woman destined to rule the world; men are just a hindrance!

Strengthening her defenses once more, Amaterasu regained her composure and rationality, exuding an aura of authority and power. Her golden eyes coldly swept over Harunobu, and she uttered, "Since you know where I am, come find me yourselves."

After she finished speaking, golden light emanated from her body, and she leaped up from the ground, heading towards the Daiichi Taisha Shrine.

Harunobu winked at Tachibana Nako, then, enveloped in a gentle breeze and shimmering with blood-red flames, caught up with Amaterasu, accompanied by Nako's sweet voice. Finally, a golden light and a streak of blood-red flames landed one after the other inside the main hall of the Daiichi Taisha Shrine, the golden light slightly faster. Amaterasu, after all, had gone first, and her true form was a three-legged golden crow, speed being her forte.

After landing, Amaterasu smiled slightly, feeling much better: "They say the Wind Sword Saint controls the energy of heaven and earth, traveling the sea in the morning and the phoenix tree in the evening. Now it seems he's just too addicted to wine and women?"

Harunobu raised his index finger: "I'll just explain one thing: I don't like drinking."

Seeing Harunobu's lecherous and arrogant expression, Amaterasu's good mood vanished again.

At this moment, a priestess dressed in a palace attire hurried over: "My god, I was unaware of your presence. What are your orders?"

The silence was broken, and Amaterasu naturally changed the subject: "Where is the person who witnessed Taira no Masakado? Where did he last appear?"

The priest in charge of the shrine glanced at Harunobu, who was being intimate with Hanazawa Nana, and Amaterasu spoke again: "Ignore him."

"Yes, my god." The priest said, "The person who discovered Taira no Masakado was a priest of our shrine. He witnessed it during his training in ancient Kyoto. According to him, he found a headless zombie wearing ancient armor on Suzaku Avenue, accompanied by a flying-headed monster. The flying-headed monster kept chanting the names of Taira no Kunika, Taira no Kiyomori, and others, and also demonstrated abilities such as creating clones and having iron bones."

Amaterasu nodded slightly and commanded with an air of authority, "Tell him to come and lead the way."

"Yes, my God."

The palace guard accepted the order with great reverence, took a dozen steps back before daring to turn and leave.

"That guy seems really scared of you."

Harunobu watched the vanished priest and spoke naturally. Amaterasu's eyes shifted slightly, her gaze landing on Harunobu, and she suddenly said something Harunobu hadn't expected: "Why didn't you continue kissing Hanazawa Nana just now?"

What does this mean?

Harunobu couldn't think of an answer right away, and was too lazy to think about it anymore, so he simply stated the real reason: "Of course, it's because I don't want outsiders to see my wife's cute side, although they're cute in every way~"

Hanazawa Nana proudly put her hands on her hips, head held high and chest out.

Amaterasu glanced at the unremarkable low hill, exhaling two puffs of hot air from her delicate nostrils. As for Harunobu's answer, she had only asked casually and didn't care at all. Really.

Soon, the witnessing priest arrived in the main hall. He was even more reverent and obedient than the previous priest, practically bowing his head to Amaterasu. Faced with Amaterasu's command, he used all his skills to bring Harunobu and the others to the witnessing location as quickly as possible.

"This is where the headless zombie appeared that night. He stood right here." The priest pointed to a spot and then drew a beam of light in the air with his hand: "This is where the Flying Head Barbarian was. The place I was standing behind that wall to its left is where I was."

Harunobu looked at the positions and asked curiously, "You were so close, didn't Taira no Masakado notice you?"

The priest said proudly and arrogantly, "I think he probably found out, but I am a priest of Lady Amaterasu. Such evil spirits would not dare to attack me without permission!"

“I see, that’s true. Lady Amaterasu’s divine power is beyond the reach of any demon or monster.” Harunobu nodded, looking as if the priest’s words were reasonable. The priest’s goodwill towards Harunobu immediately increased, but before he could try to preach, Amaterasu said coldly, “This is none of your business. Go back.”

"Yes, my God!!" The priest, looking excited, left.

Once he had completely disappeared, Amaterasu looked at Harunobu, her golden eyes slightly widening: "Taira no Harunobu, were you deliberately mocking me just now?"

"Huh?" Harunobu was taken aback for a moment, then realized what he meant: "Ha, you mean what I said to you just now? That wasn't exactly mockery, was it? Your strength is probably second only to the best in Japan right now—or at least tied for second."

"Besides, I'm not a demon or monster, nor am I your enemy now; also, although I can't agree with some of your views, I think some of them are quite good."

"Anyway, that was a genuine compliment."

Amaterasu closed her eyes, as if trying to compose herself, but before she could finish, two strange figures suddenly appeared at the other end of the street.

A headless zombie and a flying barbarian slowly walked towards Qingxin and the others.

Amaterasu suddenly opened her eyes, her face turning cold and stern, radiating a terrifying pressure: "Taira no Masakado, you actually dared to come out on your own initiative."

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Author's note: Update progress 28/30. Went on another blind date...

Chapter 578: I really have been surnamed Ping for a long time!

A little earlier.

Taira no Masakado's body and head awoke from their slumber, preparing to go to the city to get some fries. Of course, the city in question wasn't Kyoto, but rather Heian-kyo, now an ancient ruin. Although no normal humans lived there, many yokai resided there, including some old-timers from Taira no Masakado's era, who might even possess old land deeds from back then.

In short, Taira no Masakado leisurely chanted the names of his enemies as he swaggered out of the room. But as soon as he stepped outside, he was entangled by a muscular old man.

A leader of the Tongxin Society, a master swordsmith, and a legendary lover—Tenmokuren.

He pleaded earnestly, "Lord Taira no Masakado, today is the day the magic array is finished. You must make time for it."

"Understood." Taira no Masakado's head landed on Taira no Masakado's body, and he said lazily, "Hey, Tenmoku Ren, you're getting more and more boring. You don't even dare to fight me."

Tenmoku Ren looked helplessly at Taira no Masakado and said again, "I am just a blacksmith. If you asked me to forge a sword for you, I would certainly agree without hesitation. But to fight a legendary samurai like you, I would like to live for several hundred more years and forge more swords."

Taira no Masakado yawned: "I can hardly be considered a legendary samurai anymore. I can't stir up a storm with just swordsmanship, let alone conquer Izanami and Ame-no-Tsuki-no-Mikoto. Speaking of which, aren't there still rumors that Amaterasu was also taken down by my junior?"

Tenmoku Ren was also impressed. Although, judging by the family name, Hiraharu Nobu was indeed...

Chapter 625

Yes, he's from the Bando Taira clan, but let's not forget how many years have passed. Taira Harunobu is just an adopted son; what does he have to do with you?! Don't you have any sense of honor or shame as a samurai?! Don't you have any competitive spirit as a senior samurai?! Go and cause trouble for Taira Harunobu!!

They didn't risk coming here just to run errands for Taira no Masakado by buying him fries!

No matter how furious Tenmokuren was, he could only deflate his ego. After all, he couldn't defeat Taira no Harunobu, nor could he guarantee he could beat Taira no Masakado. Most importantly, he had come to seek cooperation with Taira no Masakado, not to fight him.

Ping Jiangmen twisted his head, which was slightly askew, and yawned again: "You said your magic array is repaired, right? Then my demon realm is complete too?"

“Yes.” Tianmu Lianxin finally got to the point: “Would you like to come and take a look first? We can finish the final adaptation steps together, which should only take four or five hours…”

"So long? Never mind then, I'll go buy breakfast first... yawn."

Taira no Masakado pulled off his head and started babbling towards Heian-kyo. Amaterasu Ren shook his head helplessly; he was used to this situation. Fortunately, Taira no Masakado was just eccentric; he wasn't mentally unstable. A demon like him, who had killed countless people, wouldn't get any benefits from Taira no Harunobu's side. He could only cooperate with them to save his life, so there was no need to worry about him reporting them.

However, just in case, Tenmokuren still sent a few of the lesser demons from the Tongxin Society to follow him from a distance and keep an eye on Taira no Masakado's route. With these little demons who were good at running away around, if Taira no Masakado showed any tendency to approach places like the Aozorakan branch or a shrine, they would immediately notify Tenmokuren.

—That way, Tianmu Lian can run away with his people.

What else do you want? To confront Taira no Harunobu's men head-on?

Back to the present, Hiramasa, his head and body separated, staggered out of the corner. In this state, his reactions were rather slow, so it wasn't until he had taken another seven or eight steps forward that he noticed three people watching him in the middle of the road.

One of them was very familiar to him, and it had a stench of a god that he hated terribly, the kind of stench that's burnt—damn it, Amaterasu?!

As his head and body returned to normal, Taira no Masakado, suddenly waking up, shuddered. Scenes he had just ignored flashed through his mind: Amaterasu standing there, eyes closed, head slightly tilted back; the tall samurai looking at Amaterasu with a slightly surprised and hesitant expression…