Chapter 108 - Big Dog, let's have a child!
"Inuyasha Bai Ye, this is the weapon forged for you. However, since there was a bit too much material, I felt it would be a waste to keep it, so I forged an additional smaller one for you. Take a look; if you don't need it, you can keep it."
Totosai placed two swords, one large and one small, in front of Inuyasha Bai Ye.
The long sword was about 1.2 meters long, while the short sword was only 60 centimeters. Inuyasha Bai Ye held it and felt it was indeed a bit small, quite suitable for a woman.
"Totosai, do both weapons have the same effect?"
Inuyasha Bai Ye remembered giving Totosai many things, including his teeth, the corpses of the Four War Gods, diamond fragments, and the corpse poison, corpse qi, and spiritual power from Zombie World, along with the Tree of Ages and other items.
He was very curious about what kind of weapon Totosai could forge.
"Inuyasha Bai Ye, this long sword incorporates more demonic power, making it very suitable for your combat. In its demonic power state, it possesses the characteristics of the Four War Gods, allowing it to control wind, fire, and lightning, as well as the hardness integrated with the diamond fragments, enabling it to materialize diamond fragments to pierce enemies.
Additionally, I also integrated the dark green item you gave me. I tested it earlier, and it can make wounds unhealable while continuously cursing the injured party. So, Inuyasha Bai Ye, you also need to be careful, as this weapon might harm yourself.
The integration of the Tree of Ages currently requires you to discover its effects yourself, Inuyasha Bai Ye. I, an old man, also don't know what it does.
Because of the integration of spiritual power, the evil intent of this blade has been suppressed, and the small amount of spiritual power will not affect you, Inuyasha Bai Ye, but it can block the abilities of priestesses and Onmyoji, possessing a sacred barrier."
After listening to Totosai's introduction, Inuyasha Bai Ye picked up the weapon and tried it out.
This was a very complex weapon. Inuyasha Bai Ye probably understood all its abilities; the diamond spear fragments were similar to the Diamond Spear, and the sacred barrier was also similar to what Hakushin had.
Since this blade belonged to him, would he not be repelled by it?
"What about this one?"
Inuyasha Bai Ye contentedly put away the sword. Strictly speaking, this weapon could indeed be considered a divine artifact!
"The short sword, on the other hand, integrates more spiritual power, making it more suitable for spiritual power activation. A light swing of the sword can unleash purifying power, easily annihilating tens of thousands of demons. At the same time, it has a diamond barrier to protect oneself. Striking kind-hearted individuals with the sword can heal their injuries, while striking evil-doers will cause greater damage. It is a blade of the heart!"
"And these two weapons can combine demonic power and spiritual power into one. I don't know the specific effects, and I don't know how to combine them. Anyway, during the forging process, I felt that it should be possible!"
So, you talked for a long time but didn't even know yourself?
However, the weapons in the Inuyasha world are just that magical. The forger generally knows what kind of weapon they have forged, but many functions, though known, he doesn't know how to use.
And this blade of the heart seems somewhat similar to Tenseiga.
Inuyasha Bai Ye always felt that the more he looked at these two weapons, the more they resembled Tessaiga and Tenseiga, but they were variations with different functions.
"You didn't forge them based on Tessaiga and Tenseiga, did you?"
Inuyasha Bai Ye held back for a long time, but in the end, he couldn't control his curiosity and asked the question.
"Ahem, I did reference them slightly."
A hint of awkwardness flashed across Totosai's face. He indeed had referenced them slightly. Then, as if he thought of something, he quickly assured, "Inuyasha Bai Ye, please rest assured, although they were referenced, I can guarantee that these two weapons are absolutely distinct from them. These are also among my proudest works!"
Given so many good materials, if Totosai couldn't forge good weapons, he would quit this profession altogether.
"I understand. You don't know the effects of the Tree of Ages?"
"Legend says it has the effect of traversing time and space, but when used in a weapon, its characteristics might not be so. Whether it's demonic power or spiritual power, many things are generally known by the forger, but we don't fully understand the specific effects. Everything needs to be discovered by the user through use."
Totosai had heard about it, and over the years, people had continuously experimented with it, but few could use the Tree of Ages.
Once the Tree of Ages is plucked, it turns into an ordinary tree. Only the legendary priestesses can achieve this; it requires special methods.
This was also the first time Totosai had used the Tree of Ages to forge a weapon. The sword hilt was made from the Tree of Ages, and similarly, the flame was refined from the Tree of Ages and the flames of the Cauldron of Resonance.
Many of these materials were only heard of in legends but never seen. It was the first time Totosai had forged such a luxurious blade. Even Inu Daisho couldn't have given him so many things before.
He, Totosai, had never fought such a wealthy battle.
So, when Inuyasha Bai Ye approached him with these materials, Totosai also had some novel ideas, but he also carried a bit of ingrained rigidity, unwilling to destroy the blade, so he referenced Tessaiga and Tenseiga.
But it was only a reference; essentially, these were two completely different weapons.
"By the way, Inuyasha Bai Ye, Sesshomaru has also gone to the Leopard Cat battlefield. Do you want to go there?"
Totosai asked curiously.
He had also heard about Inuyasha Bai Ye traveling this world with a human priestess.
Speaking of which, the Admiral over there is fighting for his life, and you're still busy with romance.
Although Inu Daisho could handle it himself, wasn't this a bit inappropriate for him?
Of course, Totosai only thought about it; he didn't dare to say these words aloud.
"I will go tonight."
Inuyasha Bai Ye said indifferently. Traveling with Tsukuyomi during this time was one thing, but more importantly, he was waiting for this weapon. Now that his weapon was ready, he was also prepared to participate in this war.
At least he couldn't let Inu Daisho be like in the anime, first fighting the Leopard Cat Clan, then Ryukotsusei, and then dealing with Setsuna no Takemaru controlled by Tsumuryuha. This series of events directly led to Inu Daisho's demise.
"Alright, Inuyasha Bai Ye, please be careful. You can explore this weapon yourself. I'm going to forge other weapons now."
Totosai didn't ask anything further. His mission was still very heavy, and he couldn't stop for a moment recently.
"I understand. In that case, I'll be leaving now."
Inuyasha Bai Ye put away his weapon, then turned and left.
Looking at his retreating figure, a hint of emotion flashed in Totosai's heart. It seemed Inuyasha Bai Ye had also developed a heart of protection.
Is he with a human?
Speaking of which, is this a tradition of their Inu Demon Clan?
Thinking of Inu Daisho and now Inuyasha Bai Ye, would others follow suit in the future? Probably not. Young Master Sesshomaru's cold face probably wouldn't want to interact with humans.
Tsukuyomi sat bored on a rock, waiting for Inuyasha Bai Ye. Upon seeing Inuyasha Bai Ye arrive, a hint of joy flashed across her face. She then stood up, patted the dust off her backside, and quickly walked to Inuyasha Bai Ye, asking, "Is the weapon ready?"
"It's ready, but there's an extra weapon. I only need one, so this one is for you."
Inuyasha Bai Ye said, handing the short sword to Tsukuyomi. He had decided from the beginning that he only wanted one sword, and the attributes of this short sword happened to fit Tsukuyomi perfectly.
A sword that fights with spiritual power is still rare in this world.
At least it was much stronger than Tsukuyomi's original weapon. Her greatsword was just an ordinary weapon; normally, she relied on the spiritual power attached to the greatsword to protect it from damage. With a better weapon, Tsukuyomi's combat power would increase significantly.
"This blade?"
The short sword, radiating intense spiritual power, stirred a strange impulse in Tsukuyomi's heart.
She seemed to really want it, but it was Inuyasha Bai Ye's blade, and she felt too awkward to ask for it.
"Yes, I have one already. Of these two, one is driven by demonic power, and one by spiritual power. I don't have spiritual power, so it's perfect for you."
It must be said that if it weren't for the item Inuyasha Bai Ye gave him from Zombie World, this blade probably wouldn't have appeared.
In this world, forging a blade made of spiritual power is almost impossible.
"Are you sure?"
"Of course."
Saying that, Inuyasha Bai Ye handed the weapon to Tsukuyomi: "This weapon hasn't been named yet. You name it."
"Big Dog, what is your blade called?"
"Blade Shadow."
As for names like "something-something-fang," Inuyasha Bai Ye didn't particularly like them.
"Then mine will be called Blade Dance!"
Blade Shadow, Blade Dance?
Inuyasha Bai Ye gripped the hilt in his hand, and it seemed to softly resonate.
"It looks like they like the name too!"
Tsukuyomi chuckled, carefully putting Blade Dance into its scabbard. In her heart, she wondered if this counted as a token of their affection?
But Inuyasha Bai Ye had given her a weapon, and she seemed to have prepared nothing, nor did she have anything to give Inuyasha Bai Ye.
"Big Dog, is there any gift you want?"
"Who asks someone directly what they want?"
Inuyasha Bai Ye rubbed his forehead, looking somewhat distressed at Tsukuyomi. This straightforward girl wasn't that straightforward; who asks someone directly what they want?
Moreover, he himself didn't know what he wanted.
"Then keep it for now. Tell me when you've thought of it!"
Tsukuyomi gently stroked a strand of hair. Her black hair swayed in the wind, and a faint fragrance lingered. Inuyasha Bai Ye looked at her, and he seemed to know what he wanted.
"Big Dog, am I beautiful?"
"Beautiful."
"Then let's go back. Don't you have some matters to attend to? We're going back today; we can't travel like before anymore."
Tsukuyomi's face flushed slightly. Facing Inuyasha Bai Ye's fervent gaze, she seemed to understand something.
On the way back, Tsukuyomi thought a lot.
Upon reaching the Exorcist Village and returning to her long-abandoned home, the house was covered in a layer of dust. Tsukuyomi simply cleaned the room. After tidying it up, she took a bath and came out of the bathroom, looking at Inuyasha Bai Ye and saying, "Big Dog, you should go take a bath too. We just cleaned, and you smell terrible."
"Okay."
Terrible?
Inuyasha Bai Ye twitched his nose. He didn't seem to smell anything bad.
She was overthinking again.
After showering, Inuyasha Bai Ye and Tsukuyomi leaned against each other, gazing at the moon in the sky, cherishing this rare moment.
Their next meeting would probably be a long time away; they both knew that clearly.
"Big Dog, would you like a Hanyo?"
"A child?"
Inuyasha Bai Ye turned his head to look at Tsukuyomi. Was it that he liked Hanyo, or that the child was a Hanyo?
"Yes, a child. The child we have can only be a Hanyo."
"Of course, I would like them."
Inuyasha Bai Ye stroked Tsukuyomi's head, then looked into her eyes. His heart stirred. Just as he was about to say something, Tsukuyomi directly closed the window, leaned her mouth close to Inuyasha Bai Ye's ear, and said, "Then let's have a child."
Outside the house.
Kira looked at the room strangely, then at the full moon in the sky. She lifted her paw and scratched herself, feeling a bit melancholic. In the past, Big Dog always guarded outside, or at the very least, all three of them would rest in the same room.
Today, she was actually kicked out.
Sure enough, Big Dog would steal her master's affection.
The more Kira thought about it, the more upset she became. How did she not guard against this Big Dog back then?
It seemed their first encounter was also under this full moon, wasn't it?
Inside the room, Tsukuyomi looked at Inuyasha Bai Ye with a hint of tenderness in her eyes and asked, "When are you planning to go tonight?"
She had heard Inuyasha Bai Ye say before that the war between the Leopard Cat Clan and the Inu Demon Clan had already intensified. As the young master of the Inu Demon Clan, Inuyasha Bai Ye naturally couldn't keep not going.
Tsukuyomi had actually thought about going with Inuyasha Bai Ye, but after thinking about it, she gave up.
In the demon alliance, there might be relatives of the demons she had killed. If she went, what would Inuyasha Bai Ye and those demons do?
Furthermore, a priestess going to help demons, even if she wanted to, neither Inuyasha Bai Ye nor Inu Daisho would absolutely agree.
This would be more unacceptable than losing; they would probably be ridiculed by other demons for a lifetime.
She also knew that Inuyasha Bai Ye and his allies would definitely win, so it was fine if she didn't go. It was just that they would be separated for a while, and she felt a bit reluctant.
If the war lasted a long time, she wouldn't see Inuyasha Bai Ye for a long time.
She didn't want this to happen, as her lifespan was less than a hundred years.
"Let's go tomorrow."
Sorry, this is really the last time!
Inuyasha Bai Ye silently recited in his heart. Anyway, going today or tomorrow was about the same, and besides, Inu Daisho should be able to hold on, right?
"Ah? Are you sure?"
Tsukuyomi was somewhat tempted. Although her rationality told her that Inuyasha Bai Ye should leave at this time.
Emotionally, however, Tsukuyomi also wanted to stay with Inuyasha Bai Ye for a while longer.
"Of course, he can hold on. Besides, Sesshomaru has also gone, and the Leopard Cat Clan won't be our opponents, so I can go a little later."
Inuyasha Bai Ye embraced Tsukuyomi, then stroked her hair, signaling her not to worry.
They were bound to win, and it wasn't time for the decisive battle yet. When it was, he would rush there quickly.
"Okay."
Tsukuyomi nodded and didn't say much more. Then she looked up, her eyes watery, gazing at Inuyasha Bai Ye. Clearly, her emotions were fluctuating quite a bit now.
Women, no matter how rational, sometimes have a love-struck mind.