Onmyoji of the Grand Line

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Seimei examined the Devil Fruit and felt a familiar sensation upon it. The essence of that power was the same. In the past, he would never have been able to sense it, but now, as time has passed, he has also grown.

My spiritual power has also increased rapidly, naturally! Everything has changed, and I can now see many things that I couldn't see before.

"Oh~~~"

Seimei smiled broadly and said, "It really feels familiar, Minamoto no Yorimitsu. I suppose you also sensed that familiar feeling within it?"

"Yes!"

"Little Lord!"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu nodded slightly, his expression not very pleasant, but filled with endless indifference. Although everything in the past was over, it was impossible for him to receive any good looks from Minamoto no Yorimitsu and the oni of Mount Oe.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu and the oni clan of Mount Ōe were true sworn enemies, enemies for so many years, let alone Ibaraki-dōji!

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Chapter 166: Seimei! He is the root of everything!

Ibaraki Douji!!!

The great demon from Mount Ōe—to be precise, Ibaraki-dōji didn't belong to Mount Ōe; he was a demon from the outside world. Because of his strength, which was evenly matched with that of the demon king Shuten-dōji, the two eventually became close friends. From then on, Ibaraki-dōji stayed at Mount Ōe and became a part of it.

but!

In essence, his strength was that of a demon king, possessing terrifying power. As the shikigami talisman shattered, a tall figure gradually emerged, with long, flowing white hair and dark red demon horns paired with a handsome face, seemingly confirming his identity as a demon! In many people's minds, demons are often depicted as burly and rough, but this is not the case. Demons are mostly handsome men. It may be hard to imagine, but it is true.

The demon race generally doesn't have any particularly ugly beings, but Ibaraki-dōji was wearing heavy armor, except for his right arm, which was missing. He walked out step by step, a ferocious killing intent grinning from his lips.

"Qingming!"

Ibaraki-dōji smiled and looked at Seimei, saying, "It really has been a long time! Is this the new world? It's really something to look forward to! I wonder how many interesting things will happen in this new world."

"Hehehe~~~"

Seimei was completely unconcerned about the arrogant "637" Ibaraki-dōji. Instead, he smiled and said, "Isn't this a good thing? Let's go and see what this new world is all about."

"Hahaha~~~"

"Qingming!"

You've changed a lot!

"You weren't always like this. You used to be a very old-fashioned person!"

Ibaraki-dōji laughed arrogantly, never expecting that Seimei would be so different when they met again, as if he had become a completely different person.

Seimei smiled and said, "Well, people always change. No matter what, it's not that strange, is it?"

"cut!"

Ibaraki-dōji pursed his lips but nodded in agreement, then turned his gaze to the man beside him, narrowing his eyes and snarling, "Minamoto no Yorimitsu! So it's you! Are you still alive?"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu has regained his composure. He has only inherited the legacy, but he is not the real Minamoto no Yorimitsu. Although he has inherited Minamoto no Yorimitsu's memories, many things are different.

"Um?!"

Ibaraki-dōji looked at Minamoto no Yorimitsu and shook his head slightly, saying, "Something's not right! You're not Minamoto no Yorimitsu, I see. You just inherited the legacy. Hey! Kid, don't inherit that weird situation from Minamoto no Yorimitsu."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu looked at Ibaraki-dōji, pondered for a moment, and said, "As expected! There is no doubt that they dislike you from Mount Ōe."

"cut!"

Ibaraki-dōji curled his lip in disdain. "Does my Mount Ōe need your approval?" Minamoto no Yorimitsu remained silent. Seimei merely smiled without saying a word, but he was perfectly aware that the entire Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) of Wano Country was actually...

Just like the microcosm of Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Ibaraki-dōji at this moment, the entire Wano Country is like this. It seems very peaceful, but in reality, it is not. This is because of its own existence. If anything were to happen to itself, then everything that would happen would be extremely terrifying.

after all!

When a ruler like Seimei, who is respected by all, falls, that is when the most troublesome thing happens, even the most terrifying thing. If it is not handled properly, the price to be paid may be the complete collapse of the entire world.

Seimei was very clear about this; he couldn't afford any accidents to happen to him. However! If one day something unexpected happened to him, would he still need to care about these things? That would be their problem.

"Hehehe~~~"

Thinking of this, Seimei chuckled and shook his head. Yes! When one is already dead, isn't it pointless to consider these things?

With a smile on his face and remaining calm, Seimei gazed quietly into the distance. His eyes held nothing but endless indifference, as if there were no emotional fluctuations whatsoever. Seeing Seimei's appearance, Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Ibaraki-dōji also regained their composure.

For a moment, all three gazed into the distance, seemingly contemplating something. This world! It was a completely new world, and in this world, what kind of power would one need to truly reach the pinnacle? Perhaps that was a very interesting question!

but!

One thing is certain: no matter what kind of power it is, in this world, when you possess absolute and overwhelming power, things will become incredibly interesting.

"Hehehe~~~"

Seimei smiled and shook his head. This world is indeed very interesting!

……

Wow~~~

Wow~~~

The ghost ship sailed slowly on the sea. Its speed was not particularly fast; in fact, it could be described as extremely slow. However, this resulted in a completely different situation.

"Hey!"

"If it weren't for Minamoto no Yorimitsu's sneak attack, how could my best friend have had his head chopped off?"

Ibaraki-dōji was furious about this. What a joke! If it weren't for the sneak attack, would Shuten-dōji have been defeated by Minamoto no Yorimitsu? That's a ridiculous notion! Besides, wasn't Shuten-dōji defeated by Onikiri?

"Humph!"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu glanced at Ibaraki-dōji and said calmly, "A defeat is a defeat. Are you afraid to even admit defeat?"

"You guy!"

"Humph!"

The two exchanged a glance and both snorted coldly in unison. They still couldn't stand each other. However, this wasn't surprising. The Minamoto clan and Mount Oe were like sworn enemies. This battle was not a short-term one, but the result of a long-term struggle.

The battle between the two sides has lasted for a very long time, which is quite interesting. When it came to Minamoto no Yorimitsu, it reached its peak. Minamoto no Yorimitsu forged weapons like Onikiri, awakened the Yoto Hime, and created the Oni-heibu.

With this powerful force, Minamoto no Yorimitsu severed Shuten-dōji's head during the battle between Onikiri and Shuten-dōji. Shuten-dōji was eventually rescued by a beautiful woman who was actually Ibaraki-dōji in disguise. Although Ibaraki-dōji's demon hand was severed, Shuten-dōji lost his memory after being resurrected.

but!

This is Minamoto no Yorimitsu's record, and it is absolutely beyond doubt. Such an amazing record represents his original strength, which is not something to be doubted. Doesn't this demonstrate his powerful strength?

"Hehehe~~~"

Hanabusa, watching all this, couldn't help but shake her head and say, "It really is! Every time Lord Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Lord Ibaraki-dōji meet, they always end up having a fierce argument..."

Seimei said gently, "This is not strange, after all, they are two people who don't like each other."

Hana-no-Maki also shook her head and said gently, "Lord Seimei! I know, that is indeed the case, but! I also know that it is you, Lord Seimei, who are maintaining all of this. If it weren't for your support, we wouldn't be able to continue living here, let alone sit here. And the final result would probably just be war after war, right?"

Regardless of whether they will be summoned or not, and even if they are summoned, without Seimei's intervention, it would be a foregone conclusion for all the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons).

war!

Crazy!

slaughter!

This is their true nature, and after Seimei disappears, everything will be released. Rather than saying that Seimei summoned them, it would be more accurate to say that Seimei controlled them. Hmm! Using the word "control" seems inappropriate; it should be "restraint."

It was precisely because of Seimei's constraints that they changed, and that they were able to move step by step toward the future. Otherwise, what would Wano Country be like now?

Hundreds of Ghosts at Night!

They really do eat people!

From this, you should know what the outcome will be.

"Well!"

Seimei gently shook his head and said, "That's just how things are. It's like fate's arrangement. Since everything has already been arranged, then there's no point in denying it, is there?"

"Hehehe~~~"

Hana-no-Maki chuckled softly, "Lord Seimei, you are clearly the one who least accepts fate! You have changed all of fate, and you do not accept any fate at all! It is because of you that we have everything we have now!"

"..."

Hearing Hanabusa's words, Seimei's lips curled into a smile. He already knew that Hanabusa had recovered. In fact, Hanabusa had regained her memories, which meant that the current Hanabusa had fully recovered. This was quite an interesting thing.

actually!

As his memories gradually began to return, he realized that the memories of these 0.5 shikigami would also be fully restored over time. Their memories would slowly resurface, and indeed, as time went on, their memories resurfaced, just as Yoto Hime regained her memories, and now Hana-no-Kage seems to have also regained some of her memories.

"Hehehe~~~"

Hana-no-Maki chuckled gently, "Lord Seimei, I have indeed recovered somewhat, but! It is precisely because I have recovered somewhat that I realize that you are the foundation of everything! If it weren't for you, wouldn't everything be meaningless?"

Snapped!

Seimei unfolded his folding fan, only partially obscuring his face. A smile appeared on his lips. He said nothing more, gazing quietly into the distance. Just as Hanabusa had said, for them, the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, or for Wano Country, Seimei was the true foundation of everything. If they lost Seimei, everything would collapse completely, and everything would become meaningless.

Seimei!

These two words are the key!