Inazuma swordsmith named Senko Muramasa

Xin Hai also saw the other party's purpose of not asking to accompany him, and after Muramasa's approval, he continued:

"Although this is a truce in name only, what we hope for is a complete ceasefire."

"But as long as the Eye Hunting Order remains," Kujo Masahito continued, "this war will have to be fought sooner or later, but I'm not your father, so the power is not in my hands."

The meaning was very clear, he couldn't give the go-ahead for this matter at the implementation meeting.

"Of course there are other people to do this. We just need you to do us a favor within the scope of your authority." Xinhai's voice was still steady, but his words went straight to the point, eliminating unnecessary courtesy.

"It's the same problem again, the deadline." Kujo Masahiro said in a deep voice, knuckles kneading as usual, "I need a deadline to report to my superiors, otherwise the pressure will only increase."

Coral Palace's heart lowered its eyelids slightly, calculating the duration of the meeting and the patience of those adults:

"How about after the Autumn Festival?"

"The Summer Festival is approaching, and this executive meeting will also be held earlier. As long as we can get through this one, it shouldn't be a problem until at least the next executive meeting—which is before the Autumn Festival."

"During the festival, things are complicated and everyone's attention is distracted, which creates a natural buffer period. By the time the whole process is finally completed, I'm afraid it won't be until after the Autumn Festival."

Kujo Masahiro nodded, then shook his head, his brows still furrowed.

“…It’s difficult, but that’s not the reason.”

"It was Sara. Now, because of my decision, she has returned alone."

He paused, a hint of genuine worry in his voice, "Given her personality, if she believes that I am shielding someone who disobeys the general's orders, she will definitely not sit idly by...especially not you, Lord Muramasa.

"If it's her, don't worry." Chiko Muramasa, who had been sitting cross-legged on the futon, suddenly spoke with a short, confident chuckle, as if talking about a familiar junior. "That girl lives a simple life and follows the rules very strictly."

When these words came out, the two people next to him didn't quite understand. Wouldn't someone who follows the rules report something?

"What I mean is—the power in this matter lies with you. You are the commander-in-chief. As long as this order comes from you, Kujo Masahito, as the commander-in-chief, and she hasn't found any irrefutable evidence of your 'betrayal of the general,' she will never step in and report you."

Kujo Masahiro's gaze lingered on Muramasa's face for a moment, as if weighing the weight of his conviction. After a long moment, his furrowed brow relaxed slightly. "In that case... alright."

He nodded slightly, acknowledging Muramasa's assessment of Sara, but then changed the subject, adopting the caution of a general. "However, I must also give an explanation to my superiors. Therefore, I will publicly announce that it was the Fatui's intervention that led to the heavy casualties suffered by the Tenryo Bugyo in the area around Nashiwada, severely damaging their combat effectiveness."

"For this reason, we must prioritize our efforts to eliminate the threat from foreign powers. Therefore, we must temporarily put the Eye Hunting Order on hold and reach a ceasefire agreement with Kaigi Island. What do you think?"

"It makes sense." Xinhai immediately agreed. This was exactly the stepping stone that both parties needed.

"There's another question—" Kujo Masahito didn't pause even after Xinhai's approval: "If we run into that executive officer during the operation..."

"I've heard about the strength of those executive officers. If I were to encounter them... I'm afraid the situation would be very ugly."

"Ah……"

Muramasa let out a very short laugh, and the corners of his mouth curled up:

"Don't worry about that."

"That guy ran away with his tail between his legs a long time ago."

PS I don’t have the urge to write in the morning, and I can’t finish writing at night, sob

The Swordsmith of Another World: Chapter 90: The Executive Meeting

"Is this the Fatui factory..."

After the so-called "peace talks", Kujo Masahito sent ships based on the testimony given by Umijima and arrived at the island where Muramasa and the stragglers were fighting.

As soon as they landed, what caught the eyes of the Tianling Fengxing people was the hideous mountain with a corner cut off, and the mountains of twisted and broken steel wreckage below.

"Report! Seventy-one bodies of Zhidong people have been found! There are still more to be counted in the depths of the ruins!" A soldier's voice trembled slightly.

"Report! Target 'Pendant' found, severely damaged!"

"Report! We've found something here too!"

The reports that followed one after another echoed in the silent ruins. The soldiers moved carefully among the huge wreckage like worker ants, counting every shocking piece of evidence.

"Be careful!" Kujo Masahiro stood at the back, his voice loud and tense, "There could be an untriggered trap hidden under every inch of iron!"

He didn't want his men to be blown up in front of him.

Looking at the wreckage of those extremely dangerous devices and the large number of well-equipped Fatui soldiers, he himself felt a little scared.

If Inazuma really confronts such an enemy head-on...how many of his soldiers can return home alive?

After the soldiers counted and confiscated all the items in the ruins, Kujo Masahiro picked up the remaining half of a certain executive officer's hat that the swordsmith threw to him.

He strode to a slightly higher broken beam in the center of the ruins, and facing the shocked and doubtful gazes of all the soldiers, he suddenly threw the hat to the ground!

"Soldiers!" His voice was like thunder, instantly shattering the silence of the ruins. "You all see what's happening before us! This steel factory! These evil and foreign weapons! And these foreign bandits!"

He pointed at the mountain of evidence, his sharp eyes sweeping over every face, young or old.

"Although Inazuma is facing turmoil and internal troubles are still unresolved! But—" He suddenly raised his voice, and every word was like a hammer hitting the soldiers' hearts, "How can we allow foreign enemies to encroach on the land protected by the Grand Palace and let jackals spy on us?!"

When he was moved, he drew his sword, pointing the sharp blade to the sky, slashing a cold light under the gloomy sky: "I will obey you! From now on, I will work day and night, digging three feet deep into the ground! I swear to eliminate these evil spirits hiding under the land—"

The blade suddenly slashed down, with the determination to cut off everything:

"——Capture them all, leave no one alive!"

Kujo Masahito's roar, filled with anger and determination, exploded above the ruins, like a huge rock thrown into a stagnant pool, instantly stirring up a thousand waves.

After a brief silence, there was a thunderous response!

The battlefield these days has been mostly confined to the sea, and the feeling of being powerless by those sea people has finally found an outlet to vent.

Looking at the soldiers' enthusiastic expressions, Kujo Masahiro finally breathed a sigh of relief:

This should convince the higher-ups.

……

What nonsense!

The castle tower, in front of the shogun.

Kujo Takayuki almost bit his teeth to pieces as he listened to Kamisato Ayato's report on the "peace talks" on the front line and the Fatui factory in his usual unhurried but clear tone.

Today is the day when the three magistrates hold an imperial meeting. Although he had learned about this matter from Sara yesterday, the time was too urgent and he did not have time to think too much about it.

I wanted to suppress it for the time being and discuss it later when I had come up with a countermeasure, but how could the young head of the Kamisato family across from me be easily silenced?

Failure to annihilate the rebels with lightning speed was already a grave offense, but now he's arbitrarily trucing the war with Haigi Island? What on earth is going on in that worthless and rebellious son's mind?

"With external enemies at hand, internal disputes really need to be put aside for now."

Ayato had a proper smile on his face and emphasized it again to Kujo Takayuki.

"Hmph!" Kujo Takayuki slammed his hand on the table in front of him, making a dull thud that shook the teacup of the nearby Kanjo Bugyo Hiiragi Shinsuke. "Absurd! If it weren't for the wicked ambitions of those unruly people of Umijima, intent on causing chaos, how could they have given the enemy such an opportunity? This act of betrayal is the root cause of this disaster!"

His cloudy old eyes flashed with unquestionable toughness and murderous intent, and his bony fingers almost pointed at Ayato:

"I propose! For those traitors who regard the general's unwavering kindness as weakness and commit rebellion—we should use the general's supreme blade! As a warning to others, and to prevent future trouble!"

As soon as these words were spoken, not only Ayato's face changed, but even the Kanjo Bugyo over there shook his head slightly.

"Use the General's Blade?!"

The smile on Ayato's face vanished instantly. He stood up suddenly, and although his voice was not raised, it was still very cold:

"Kujo Takayuki-sama, the 'Sword of No Thought' is the mighty power of the Grand Lord, who subdues evil and punishes wickedness, judging gods and demons. How can we use it lightly? Especially when... we are targeting Inazuma's people?!"

"People? How can we call them people if we betray the General's Eternal Light?"

Kujo Takayuki also refuted loudly and refused to give in.

"It was the general who personally ordered that they be allowed to retain their faith in the sea god!"

"That was back then!" Kujo Takayuki interrupted rudely. "Today, he has once again raised his army to resist our grace and slaughtered our Tianling Fengxing soldiers. This is an indisputable fact! The blood of our Tianling Fengxing soldiers must not be shed in vain! We must use thunderous means to demonstrate the general's supreme authority!"

"Noisy."

A cold, calm voice, yet one that contained unquestionable majesty, flowed like an icy spring, instantly freezing the tense atmosphere.

General Raiden, who had been sitting quietly on the throne, unchanging as a rock, slowly opened his purple eyes, which held a shimmer of lightning. His gaze swept over the two men arguing below, and over Shinsuke Hiiragi, who stood silently bowing his head.

"To eliminate foreign enemies is to fulfill one's duty."

The general's voice was smooth, yet it put an end to all the discussions in the imperial court. "As for Kaigi Island, since the peace treaty has been concluded, we will discuss it after this day."

"Yes."

"clear."

As the words fell, a dead silence fell before the emperor. Kujo Takayuki's face was as undulating as an ancient wave, as if he were still pondering something. Across from him, Kamisato Ayato lowered his head slightly, concealing the thought that flickered in his eyes.

After a moment, the leader looked up again:

"Since the General's divine power cannot be used, can the 'Hatamoto General' serve in his place?"

The General's Blade cannot be used, and the Tenryo Bugyo has already signed a peace treaty, but the strongest force under Inazuma's inner god and the god's messenger has not yet been deployed.

"..."

This time the general remained silent, implying his agreement.

Chengyue/Yi-first-posted.

Kujo Takayuki finally smiled. Even if he couldn't display his divine power, with the help of this army of tigers and leopards, he could still make the Kaigi Island fall apart.

He looked back at Kamisato Ayato and saw that he had no intention of refuting the question. He chuckled inwardly but put on a serious expression.

"Then let's take a vote."

Oh, I have already formed an alliance with the Kanjo Bugyo. Even if you are more capable today, it will be difficult for you to achieve your wish... right?

When he raised his hand in agreement, he found that the Kanjo Bugyo on the other side not only did not respond immediately as expected, but slowly lowered his arm which seemed to be about to be raised, with his eyes lowered, avoiding the sharp gaze of Kujo Takayuki, and his fingers tapped unconsciously on the table, looking thoughtful and hesitant.

you also…!

Kujo Takayuki stared at Hiiragi Shinsuke, questioning with his eyes why the other party had changed his position.

The latter just smiled slightly, yawned lazily, and then his hands stopped moving completely.

I only agree with you on the issue of the "lockdown order", but not necessarily on other matters.

Seeing that the conflict had shifted to the two of them, Ayato breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the knife maker's affair was not exposed...

I just don't know how they are doing now.

The Swordsmith from Another World: Chapter 91: The "Energy" of the Heart Sea

On Haiji Island, it was another long and unbearable night.

Although Tianling Fengxing has temporarily withdrawn, Xinhai's work is not over.

"Is it okay?"

Muramasa looked at the girl who was almost unable to stand and seemed to have exhausted all her energy, with some worry in his tone.

Xin Hai responded with a short shake of his head. Then, a cold hand reached out and grasped Muramasa's. The hand was small, almost completely tucked into his palm, yet the force was strong enough to pull him forward.

She held on to her tired body, and her tiny hand never let go of Muramasa's hand until she reached a high place, then she reluctantly let go and stood up on her own.

The moonlight outlined her thin yet straight figure. Facing the Umijima soldiers below, whose expressions were complex, ranging from sadness to anger to confusion, her voice was clear and firm, carried throughout the camp:

"Everyone, I have a request."

As soon as the words fell, all eyes were instantly focused on her, and the camp fell into a breathless silence.

"Please give me the 'Evil Eye' that you still have in your hands."

She paused briefly as several shrine maidens placed a box in front of everyone. Then, Xinhai's gaze swept across the familiar and unfamiliar faces below, his voice heavy with honesty:

"I know full well that it is my own limitations that force you all to rely on the power of this pendant to hold on."

"However, I do not intend to shelve them and arrogantly believe that I can resolve the current crisis with clever strategies alone."

There was a slight pause in her words, and her hand unconsciously wanted to grab back, but she slowly withdrew it in mid-air.

"What I seek is to gather this power together and command it under my unified command! Only in this way can I, in the event of a possible war, minimize the sacrifices and maximize its value, thus protecting our Kaiji Island!"

The crowd didn't cheer as she expected. They were all looking at her, whispering to each other:

"If these things really exist, I won't hand them over..."

“Who has all this?”