Chapter 110 - The feeling of bearing a heavy burden is a thousand people eagerly awaiting your every word!
"Yo, long time no see, my foolish Otouto!"
Bai Ye entered the tent without hindrance. The first thing he saw was Sesshomaru's sullen face. He had to admit that at this time, Sesshomaru made Bai Ye want to tease him a little.
However, seeing his expression, coupled with the high probability that Sesshomaru had already heard about him being with a human, he was probably thinking that only a foolish Hanyo would be with a human.
Sesshomaru had always been very confused, even at first when his father did this, he thought his father had fallen. But who would have thought that after such a short time, Bai Ye would also choose to be with a human woman.
But didn't their Inu Demon Clan have more suitable partners within their own race?
Why seek out humans, and a Miko at that? These were their mortal enemies!
"Heh heh."
A cold sneer flashed across Sesshomaru's face. Regarding Bai Ye's words about his foolish Otouto, he felt even more indignant.
At this time, although Sesshomaru didn't understand, he wouldn't say much, at least he wouldn't have so many opinions.
"Inuyasha Bai Ye, so you understand the so-called Heart of Protection?"
Compared to Sesshomaru, Inu Daisho was very curious whether Bai Ye had truly comprehended the Heart of Protection.
Inu-yasha don't necessarily need to be cold-blooded, and Inu-yasha who understand the Heart of Protection will be stronger, because they have something to protect in their hearts.
And if Bai Ye possessed it, then he could confidently hand the Kusanagi Sword to Bai Ye.
The Kusanagi Sword could absolutely not be given to Sesshomaru, because Sesshomaru's heart was too overbearing, and although this could suppress the Kusanagi Sword, the Kusanagi Sword would also find an opportunity to bewitch him.
And Inu-yasha, there's even less to think about. Inu-yasha was born a Hanyo, and it's even more impossible for him to master Tenseiga, so after all calculations, only Bai Ye was suitable to inherit it.
This was also why he eagerly hoped that Bai Ye could possess the Heart of Protection.
"Who knows."
Bai Ye shrugged, not directly answering Inu Daisho's question.
He wasn't sure if he truly possessed it. Right now, all he wanted to protect was Tsukuyomi, and as for others, they were still not within his protection range.
"Forget it, you've grown up, and I really shouldn't keep asking. Just be careful yourself; her identity is not as simple as just a woman."
Inu Daisho didn't dwell on the answer to this question. He didn't care about Bai Ye's answer, but rather how Bai Ye acted.
However, he also emphasized another matter, which was Tsukuyomi's identity.
She was not just an ordinary woman; she also had the identity of a Miko here.
Later, there would definitely be people within the clan who would have objections to Bai Ye. These were all things Bai Ye needed to handle himself, just like what he had just said. Bai Ye had grown up and should learn to handle problems on his own.
"Hmph, humans only live for a hundred years, and in the end, they have to bear the separation of life and death. Have you really thought this through, you fellow?"
"Oh?! Is my foolish Otouto worried about me?"
A smile flashed across Bai Ye's lips, and his gaze towards Sesshomaru was a bit peculiar.
Unexpected.
This should be concern, right?
Speaking of which, Sesshomaru actually knows how to care?
Indeed.
It seems he does.
But this is really interesting. On one hand, he wants to show concern, but on the other hand, he doesn't want Bai Ye to notice. This guy is indeed a hidden tsundere, just like in the anime.
"Heh heh, who would care about a foolish guy?"
Sesshomaru snorted coldly, clearly unwilling to admit that he did care about his family. Although he had thought about directly taking Tessaiga when his father was seriously injured, Sesshomaru ultimately didn't do so. Deep down, he actually valued family affection.
"Alright, let's talk about other things later. For now, we need to resolve the war with the Leopard Cat Clan."
Inu Daisho interrupted their conversation. Although he had a lot to say and hadn't seen Bai Ye for a long time, he had learned most things through word of mouth from others.
But the current war situation did not allow for relaxation. The Leopard Cat Clan was indeed weaker than the Inu Demon Clan, but the difference between the two sides was actually very, very small.
This was originally a war between two countries, two forces, East Country and West Country, among Inu-yasha.
The West Country Inu-yasha group led by the Inu Demon Clan and the East Country Inu-yasha group led by the Leopard Cat Clan, due to their respective interests and the fact that neither side truly submitted to the other, this war was actually inevitable. And this time, the war was more difficult than before because this time, a decisive victory had to be achieved.
One of the leaders of the two sides had to die, otherwise this war would not end and would definitely continue until the very end, which also made Inu Daisho dare not relax.
After all, it wasn't just Leopard Cat Chief; there were also many enemies on his own side who were eyeing them covetously. Once the war was prolonged and they were too depleted, those Inu-yasha would definitely not sit idly by.
Therefore, Inu Daisho's attitude towards this war also highlighted its importance.
"I can deal with Chief, the leader of the Leopard Cat Clan. Can you two deal with his Four Heavenly Kings?"
Inu Daisho had his calculations. The matter of the Four Heavenly Kings might not be a match for Bai Ye and Sesshomaru combined at the moment, and the other Leopard Cat could be dealt with by the Inu-yasha below. In this way, as long as he defeated Leopard Cat Chief, the scales of this war would tip in their favor.
And the key to this was him, Inuyasha Bai Ye, and Sesshomaru.
He could guarantee himself, but as for his two other sons, he didn't know what their strength was like yet.
"Yes, dealing with them is very easy."
"Tsk."
Sesshomaru pouted, and in the end, he didn't say anything, but from his expression, he clearly thought it was absolutely possible.
However, after Bai Ye finished speaking, he had no interest in adding a word.
"Alright then, when the time comes, you two just find your opponents and fight. Also, be careful; this isn't like before. War is cruel!"
Inu Daisho didn't say much. Since the two of them were confident, that was fine, but he still appropriately reminded them that war was not like the small skirmishes of the past, where one Inu-yasha fought another, or a few Inu-yasha fought.
On the battlefield, one could be attacked at any time, and the back was the ultimate means of attack. The enemy would not miss this opportunity.
Then, Inu Daisho meticulously explained the details of the operation. In order to avoid excessive war attrition, he had to complete all of this well. Meanwhile, the Leopard Cat Clan on the other side was also discussing their final decisive battle.
"I'll handle Inu Daisho. Can you two handle his two sons?"
Chief's gaze swept over the Four Heavenly Kings: Haru Arashi, Shiran, Aki Arashi, and Toura exchanged glances, then all nodded seriously.
Even if the four of them fought two against four right now, their chances of winning were still very high.
"His two sons haven't shown their strength, but they shouldn't be particularly strong, at most at the same level as you. One of them even fell in love with a human, so he's probably useless, right? Those Inu-yasha actually like humans, they don't deserve to occupy such a large territory!"
A cold sneer flashed across Chief's lips. He didn't approve of such enemies in his heart. Having fallen and being with humans, such Inu-yasha were no longer pure Inu-yasha.
How could an Inu-yasha who had lost their Inu-yasha heart be their opponent?
"That's right, how can Inu-yasha and humans fall in love? There's no good outcome. They're no longer pure Inu-yasha!"
Aki Arashi agreed. It was impossible for humans and Inu-yasha to have a good outcome. So many years had passed, and so many examples were before them. The Inu Demon Clan had indeed fallen.
Even the clan leader and the clan leader's son chose to be with humans.
Moreover, Inu-yasha must maintain the integrity of their bloodline. The children of Inu-yasha and humans would definitely not be as powerful as the children of Inu-yasha and Inu-yasha.
"Pure Inu-yasha?"
Haru Arashi murmured, pondering why humans and Inu-yasha couldn't be together. She was the gentlest of the Four Heavenly Kings, and when looking at problems, she wouldn't think that the two sides couldn't combine, unlike others.
However, all the Inu-yasha around her seemed to think so.
"Alright, just follow the plan. Tomorrow we will attack the West Country, and then we will flatten Inu-yasha City in one fell swoop!"
Chief waved his hand, clearly not wanting to dwell on this issue. He wanted to defeat Inu Daisho tomorrow as a victor and then seize all of Inu Daisho's territory.
At that time, their Leopard Cat Clan would become the strongest Inu-yasha race in this world, and his Inu-yasha country would also be stronger!
Both sides were preparing for tomorrow's decisive battle. Today, apart from some reconnaissance Inu-yasha, the usual small skirmishes had all disappeared, and a feeling of impending storm filled the air.
The next day, at the front lines where the two sides confronted each other, countless Inu-yasha gathered. The surrounding area was filled with demonic energy. Leading the Inu Demon Clan were Inu Daisho, Bai Ye, and Sesshomaru. The Leopard Cat Clan was led by Chief and the Four Heavenly Kings standing at the forefront.
"The strength of the Four Heavenly Kings doesn't seem to have reached its peak, but it doesn't seem bad either."
Bai Ye observed the strength of the Four Heavenly Kings. Their combined power should be stronger than Sesshomaru's, so how did Sesshomaru surpass them later on?
He thought of Chief's death. Perhaps they had been searching for a way to revive Chief all these years, thus neglecting their cultivation?
Actually, Bai Ye had always thought that in this war, Sesshomaru's combat power might not be as strong as the Four Heavenly Kings. In fact, it could be seen in the anime that the Four Heavenly Kings actually had an advantage when dealing with Sesshomaru.
After all, it was one against four. Similarly, the reason for Inu Daisho's injury in this war might also be that Sesshomaru couldn't hold back four opponents, plus others might occasionally harass Inu Daisho.
Adding to that, Leopard Cat Chief's strength was not far from Inu Daisho's. This was probably a burst of power, and then he went directly to Ryukotsusei in the next battle. He truly was a great Inu-yasha who suppressed this era.
Bai Ye sighed with emotion. However, since he and Sesshomaru were going to deal with these Inu-yasha this time, it naturally wouldn't be the same as in the anime.
"Are we just going to fight like this?"
Bai Ye finished speaking and looked at Inu Daisho. They were confronting each other like this, not speaking. It seemed quite strange.
Inu Daisho looked at Bai Ye with a strange expression: "Are you trying to say we should say some harsh words before fighting?"
"Isn't that how it is?"
First, say a bunch of words, then fight. Isn't that always the routine?
However, this was Bai Ye's first time here, so of course he wasn't very clear. This was just constructed based on his own imagination.
"What are you thinking? Both of us are itching to kill each other. What words would there be to say? Be careful later."
Saying that, Inu Daisho directly drew Tessaiga, then swung it with one stroke. Immediately, tens of thousands of Inu-yasha were annihilated in front of so many Inu-yasha, and Sesshomaru, upon seeing Tessaiga, also had a flicker of desire in his eyes.
If only he possessed this weapon...
"What's wrong? You can't move after seeing Tessaiga?"
Bai Ye smiled and sized up Sesshomaru. This guy's obsession with Tessaiga was truly deep. Even though he had been instilling in him the principle that what belonged to him was the best in the early stages, it now seemed that Sesshomaru didn't buy it and still had a special fondness for Tessaiga.
"Hmph, you yourself said you didn't need Tessaiga. Are you regretting it now?"
Sesshomaru turned his head to look at Bai Ye, clearly somewhat wary in his heart. If Bai Ye were to contend with him for this weapon, his chances of winning seemed very slim.
"Of course not, I already have my own Inu-yasha sword."
Sesshomaru naturally noticed the Inu-yasha sword on Bai Ye's body. He had seen it yesterday, but he hadn't asked about it. The main reason was that he couldn't sense much demonic power from this Inu-yasha sword; it didn't seem to be a very strong Inu-yasha sword.
So he thought it was just something Bai Ye was using temporarily. He heard that Bai Ye had asked Totosai to forge an Inu-yasha sword, so perhaps it hadn't been completed yet.
"That's good!"
Sesshomaru said, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart. Then, ignoring Bai Ye, he directly joined the battlefield on his own.
Inu Daisho had already confronted Chief, and the Four Heavenly Kings, taking advantage of the two brothers' conversation, also plunged into the battlefield. This kind of overwhelming combat power posed no small threat to the Inu Demon Clan.
And after Sesshomaru joined the war, the two sides evened out a bit, which also made many Inu-yasha of the Inu Demon Clan breathe a sigh of relief. At the same time, they also looked at Bai Ye, clearly believing that Bai Ye, who was more powerful than Sesshomaru, would completely change the course of this war once he joined.
Inu Daisho and Chief were old rivals. Naturally, it was impossible for them to test each other's strength; they came with the intention of killing each other from the start.
The same was true for Sesshomaru and the Four Heavenly Kings; both sides had already witnessed each other's strength.
On the other hand, they were all quite curious about Bai Ye. Was this guy still not going to make a move?
Looking at the gazes of the surrounding Inu-yasha, a hint of emotion flashed across Bai Ye's face. Then, he walked step by step towards the center of the battlefield, and a strange feeling suddenly welled up in his heart: "The feeling of bearing a heavy burden is a thousand people eagerly awaiting your every word."
That feeling of being anticipated by everyone seemed pretty good.
Bai Ye's demonic power surged, and the Inu-yasha around him felt a terrifying aura.
How terrifyingly powerful!
"Inuyasha Bai Ye has made great progress!"
Inu Daisho glanced at Bai Ye's direction, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips, clearly quite satisfied with Bai Ye's recent cultivation. He seemed to be stronger than when he left.
And this aura...
He really has forged his own path, Inuyasha Bai Ye!
Inu Daisho felt joy for Bai Ye in his heart and was much more at ease about him.
"He's gotten stronger again!!"
Sesshomaru turned his head to look at Bai Ye, and his desire for Tessaiga grew stronger. He desperately wished to close the gap between himself and Bai Ye at this moment!
"Hey, hey, hey, is there something wrong with that guy?!"
Aki Arashi's eyes widened, and she muttered in disbelief. Wasn't this guy already a fallen Inu-yasha?
Why does he still seem so strong?!
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