"Father, are you a partner of justice?"
This Buddhist martial god raised this insignificant question after a long silence.
"...Partners of Justice?"
Takeda Shingen was stunned. He didn't expect his son to ask such a question.
"Isn't this question too naive? Where is justice and evil in this world?"
The Tiger of Kai laughed heartily.
"Sun Tzu once said: 'War is the art of deception. The victor is king, the vanquished a bandit.' This world is a fine line of gray. The positions of justice and evil will shift according to one's own position. Military strategists are not unkind or unjust, but rather those of great benevolence and righteousness..."
"--You are wrong."
But Axue shook her head and rejected it.
This Buddhist martial god has countless memories in his mind at this moment——
"Ah Xue, Buddha said, the sea of suffering is vast, turn back and you will be on the shore. Put down the butcher knife and you will become a Buddha right away."
"Brother, is killing a bad thing?"
"It is also."
"The chains of hatred will never be broken, and the cycle of revenge will never end. Therefore, we should be the first to forgive the sins of others. Only by laying down the butcher knife can we become Buddhas."
"There's no absolute justice in this world. Let me give you an example. Bandits invaded a village and killed an entire family, but spared you, a baby. When you grew up, you took revenge by slaughtering the entire family, yet your children remembered you."
Senior Brother Torachiyo's voice was cold and indifferent.
"By the time the next reincarnation begins, it will be unclear to both sides who is righteous and who is evil."
The memories become blurry here.
What did the brother say afterwards?
Axue can no longer remember.
At that moment, he clearly realized one thing in his mind -
That is, I am [Justice].
Because he did it.
This Buddhist martial god Uesugi Kenshin slaughtered all the remnants of the Nagao family. He cut off the distracting thoughts that bound him, defeated the incompetent monarch Nagao Harukage, and successively banned the evil tyrants in the entire Echigo Province, winning a prosperous era for the people of this country.
Axue is no longer a person with a name but no real ability!
Buddhist martial god Kenshin Uesugi fights for justice——
He is fighting, he can say that with his chest held high!
Because it was Axue who defeated evil with her own hands!
Although there is only Echigo Province.
Although there is only the incompetent Nagao Harukage from Echigo Province.
But as long as that guy is still domineering in this world, the number of people who suffer the same experience as my senior brother will continue to increase!
"I prevented all this from happening, and every time I think about it, I feel happy and proud."
Axue clenched her fists and then opened them again, laughing heartily.
"I feel like I'm finally worthy of the Buddha's teachings!"
"So-called justice is the correct way to survive! It is the principle of humanity! It is the right path!!!"
"So-called evil is something that goes against justice! It's a departure from humanity! It's an evil path!!!"
Only by eradicating evil can we guide this world in the right direction.
So I risk my life to deny all evil, to deny them, to fight them—
Then destroy them!
"Even if there are irresistible reasons for this evil, it must never be forgiven! Necessary evil cannot be allowed to exist! Once allowed, evil will surely be endless, the day when justice triumphs over evil will never come, and the number of people sacrificed by evil will be endless!!"
In just a breath, the Buddhist martial god's surrounding walls began to freeze madly, and the silver-haired boy condensed an extremely cold ice blade out of thin air!
"W-What are you planning to do!?"
Takeda Shingen noticed that something was wrong with Axue, and he immediately shouted -
"Someone is coming! Someone is coming!!"
"We are indeed Father and Son."
Ah Xue felt that the darkness before his eyes was about to dissipate. At this moment, it was as if he had seen the world of light for the first time.
He had once heard Chiko Muramasa say this.
It is said that when a swordsmith transforms steel into a katana, not only their body but also their soul is transformed into steel.
Therefore, although the sword still has a soul, it is extremely cold and has no emotional fluctuations...
But Axue felt that the ice sword in her hand was different!
It has the same sensibility as humans, or even better than humans!
This is the ice sword that Axue has forged herself!
This is the soul blade he personally forged for himself, the Buddhist Martial God, using the magical power of his mother, the Snow Girl!
However, at this moment——
The swordsmith's mouth made a cold and harsh metallic sound.
"Father, you are evil and my enemy."
"So, for the ideals we share, please, Father, accept death with a clear conscience."
Towards the limit of martial arts!
Towards the highest place!
With complete victory over the world, he ascended to the supreme throne!!!
Takeda Shingen never expected that his son Uesugi Kenshin would dare to do such a heinous thing in public in Zenko-ji Temple, which is shrouded in Buddhist influence!
This Warring States daimyo who was well versed in Sun Tzu's Art of War was now completely unable to escape even a single step from the hands of his own son!
"Lord?!"
Mochizuki Chiyome noticed the sudden deterioration of the atmosphere and wanted to rush forward to stop Axue's ice and snow blade!
But how could these weaklings be able to catch and block the sword master's blow?
Takeda Shingen didn't even let out a scream, his chest had already been pierced by the ice blade!
The Tiger of Kai tightly grasped the blade of ice and snow with his right hand, and his face instantly turned pale due to the extreme cold.
Takeda Shingen muttered to himself in disbelief: "...Is this retribution?"
This unfilial son who expelled his biological father eventually died at the hands of his own son. This is the retribution of the law of karma.
This is what it means when good is rewarded and evil is punished!
"...I, I seem to have forgotten to mention something earlier."
The old father forced a gentle smile and spoke to Axue.
"Aiko's last words were... when you grow up, you must have many romantic relationships. That way, you will definitely be able to forget all the painful things..."
"Speaking of which, son, you... look really like your mother..."
Then the ice and snow began to run wild in Takeda Shingen's body, freezing all the blood in his body in just a moment.
The Tiger of Kai left only one sentence at the end:
"...I'll leave Kai Country in your hands. Don't forget our agreement."
So from now on, under this world——
There is no one anymore that Axue can call a relative.
Chapter 151: Am I the great and wise grandson of the Takeda family?
The news of Takeda Shingen's tragic death at your hands at Zenkoji Temple quickly spread throughout the Warring States Period.
No one could have imagined that Kai Nawa no Tora, a man well versed in Sun Tzu's Art of War, with Chiyome Mochizuki as his personal protector, and a suspicious and cautious character, would die in such a ridiculous manner at the hands of the Buddhist martial god Uesugi Kenshin!
[You should know that you and Takeda Shingen are not only biological father and son, but this meeting was also held in the Buddhist Zenko-ji Temple. No one would have thought that you would actually kill your own father in such a place!]
[Kai Province suddenly fell into chaos! ]
[Because Takeda Shingen's eldest son, Takeda Yoshinobu, is less than ten years old now! He simply does not have the ability to take over the position of head of the Takeda family! ]
[And yet, Takeda Shingen's true eldest son is you, the Buddhist God of War. Are you really going to let such a murderer of his father inherit the Takeda family?]
Upon hearing the tragic news, Takeda Shingen's younger brother, Takeda Nobufusa, trembled all over and burst into tears. He vowed to charge into Kasugayama Castle and kill you on the spot, as a token of his condolences to his brother's spirit in heaven!
Takeda Nobushige deeply admired Takeda Shingen. They were brothers whose blood was thicker than water. Takeda Nobushige had been involved in nearly every major and minor battle that the Tiger of Kai had fought. He often served as Shingen's shadow warrior on the battlefield. Even the exile of his father, Takeda Shingen, was strongly supported by Takeda Nobushige!
He was the undisputed second-in-command of the Takeda Clan. Kai Province soon decided to let Takeda Nobushige inherit the position of head of the family. His first step upon taking power was to raise the banner of revenge and officially declare war on Echigo Province!
However, facing the revenge campaign raised by Takeda Nobushige, outsiders did not favor his brother, who was blinded by anger. Even the retainers within Kai Province were dissatisfied.
[Although you committed the heinous act of patricide, Takeda Shingen was already a traitor denounced in these troubled times. Exiling your biological father and invading Shinano Province, his reputation could instantly defeat even the deceased Nagao Harukage.]
[Furthermore, the Takeda family was not originally Buddhist, as could be easily seen from the miko Chiyome Mochizuki beside them. Even a cursed demon woman could hold a high position in the Takeda family.]
The Takeda clan's ancestors, following the will of the King, were fortunate enough to receive the divine counsel of the Suwa Daimyojin during their campaign against the Heike clan. Following the divine counsel, they achieved remarkable success.
[So from then on, the Takeda family believed in Daimyojin and visited Suwa Shrine every year. They were true Shinto believers!]
[You should know that Daimyojin is a title for a deity. It is a native Japanese deity and represents the gods in heaven.]
[In Buddhism, Daimyojin doesn't mean a god in heaven, it means a ghost in heaven!]
[A compromise nowadays is that Daimyojin is called Daigongen in Buddhism, meaning that these Shinto gods are incarnations of Buddha and Bodhisattva for the salvation of all living beings.]
[Although I am very unhappy about your massacre at Zenko-ji Temple, the impact of this incident was so great that even Monk Zhiwu of Mount Hiei in Kyoto later gave his own explanation——]
[That is because you are a Buddhist martial god. You killed Takeda Shingen in Zenko-ji Temple. That is called killing one's own relatives for the sake of justice!]
"After all, Kai Province is a group of heretics who believe in Shintoism, while Echigo Province is closely related to Buddhism. How can you, the Buddhist God of War, let your dignity be wiped out by these pagans?"
【Takeda Nobushige flew into a rage on the spot! 】
They are the righteous side, yet this bastard Buddhism has misled them into being the evil side. The entire Kai nation will be accused of disrespecting and starting a war!
Not to be outdone, the Kai clan leader revealed your use of the magical power of ice and snow at Zenko-ji Temple to the world. This Takeda clan's second-in-command was incredibly shrewd. He intended to expose your demonic bloodline to the eyes of everyone in the world, and to shatter you, the Buddhist Martial God, on the spot!
[And when you first unleashed incredible ice and snow power at the annual gathering at Kasugayama Castle, the retainers of Echigo Province were already suspicious, but now, facing the news released by Takeda Nobushige, they actually began to believe it...]
[You, the Buddhist Martial God, are actually the son of a monster! ]
[But facing Takeda Nobushige's underhanded tactics, you remained calm and unleashed your ultimate killer move——]
[You personally sent someone to return Takeda Shingen's grandfather, the retired Takeda Shinto, back to Kai!]
[Takeda Shingen was currently under house arrest at the Imagawa family home in Suruga Province. Forced to retire in seclusion, the Tiger of Kai often fantasized about his son, Takeda Shingen, causing chaos in Kai Province and forcing him to return.]
[But the truth is, after Takeda Shingen came to power, Kai Province prospered, and no one needed the old and dim-sighted Tiger of Kai anymore!]
[Thus, Takeda Shingen enjoyed a leisurely life in his later years. Remember, he was an old friend of Master Amuro in his early years, and his Shinto faith was already shaky.]
[So this old man even accepted the invitation of Honganji Temple and experienced the life of the ancient Buddha in depth.]
【And facing your proposal, Imagawa Yoshimoto, who is known as the giant of the East China Sea, has already been delighted. 】
[His helping Takeda Shingen pay his respects to his father-in-law was definitely not out of filial piety. Takeda Shingen was his important bargaining chip to check and balance Takeda Shingen. If their relationship broke down in the future, this old man would become the key weapon to split the Takeda family!]
[And now, it is time for these strategic-level weapons to strike! ]
When Takeda Nobushige saw Takeda Shinto being sent back to Kai Province, he suddenly didn't know what to do.
Should he follow the example of the deceased Takeda Shingen and exile his old father once again?
[Then Takeda Nobushige's claim of revenge for his brother is probably nothing more than a pale and powerless slogan!]
[And the first thing Takeda Shingen did upon returning to the Takeda family was to say in a deep voice to all the Takeda family retainers—]
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