"Alright, you can test your power now."
They were currently in the air.
Even if an explosion occurred, it would not affect the people below.
Hu Tao nodded lightly and summoned Yan Yan. As soon as it appeared, she immediately gave the command.
A brilliant flame rose into the sky.
A powerful explosion erupted in midair.
Boom.
A massive mushroom cloud burst open in the sky.
Su Han rested his chin on one hand and evaluated, "The explosion effect is decent. Any other abilities?"
"Let me think."
Hu Tao frowned and began creating more ghosts.
Aside from the first one,
over the next two hours, she created a total of five more ghosts.
Each had different abilities.
First: it could use healing power. When the small ghost touched someone, it could consume Hu Tao's stamina to heal them.
Second: it could share vision, serving as a support ability for Hu Tao.
Third: it could seal souls.
Fourth: it could induce negativity in others.
Fifth: a giant ghost. (TL/N: Useful.)
Including the original Yan Yan, there were six ghosts in total.
Creating six ghosts in one go left Hu Tao extremely exhausted. She panted and said, "I can't go on. Let's head back first. Otherwise, I might pass out."
"You really don't know how to take it slow."
Su Han brought the Director back to Mt. Yougou.
On the way,
he ran into Yae Miko, who had just returned.
The two chatted for a while.
Today, the beautiful fox priestess was also very tired. She had traveled to many places, not only helping poor civilians but also supplying goods to kind merchants.
"So, how was the training today?"
Yae Miko asked curiously.
After all, Kamisato Ayaka was already quite strong.
With Su Han's training, she would surely become even stronger.
"The overall strength improved a lot, but the exhaustion is inevitable."
Thinking of how Kamisato Ayaka could barely walk when she left, Su Han could not help but feel impressed.
This young lady was truly strong-willed.
"That's good."
The fox nodded, then suddenly thought of something and asked, "Did anyone from the Kujou clan come?"
"No."
"They're quite patient. I thought they would come again today."
Yae Miko felt a bit regretful.
If that Kujou clan head dared to come, she would have loved to crush his head herself.
It seemed he was quite smart after all.
Su Han nodded. "He's not a fool. Before, you didn't act because you were wary of the Raiden Shogun. Now that the Heavenly Fox has appeared, how could he not be afraid? Also, Watatsumi Island has withdrawn its forces, and the war is over."
In the past, the Kujou clan relied on war to maintain their status.
But now that Watatsumi Island had retreated, even if they wanted to fight, they could not.
Without war, was there still a need for so many soldiers?
Their funding would likely be cut off as well.
In Su Han's estimation, the Kujou clan head must be extremely anxious right now.
Inside the Tenryou Commission territory,
Kujou Takayuki knelt on the ground with his eyes closed.
He had maintained this posture for an entire day.
At that moment, a knock sounded at the door.
"Who is it?"
"My lord, it's an honored guest."
Kujou Takayuki's eyes lit up. "Bring them in."
Swish.
The door opened.
Bright moonlight poured in.
Soon, the so-called honored guest entered.
The man was wrapped in bandages, and one of his eyes was missing, as if he had experienced something tragic.
"You've come?"
"Hmph. You're quite patient. Your nephew was nearly killed, yet you stayed calm and didn't step out all day. Are you afraid of death?"
Faced with the guest's mockery,
Kujou Takayuki said coldly, "Mr. Section Chief, don't forget, this is Inazuma."
"Hmph, so what if it is? We can still come and go as we please. You're worried about Mt. Yougou, aren't you?"
In the past, Kujou Takayuki had relentlessly targeted Yae Miko.
He had even tasted success.
After all, suppressing Mt. Yougou was quite an impressive feat.
As a result, countless soldiers followed his lead.
But now, with the Heavenly Fox's appearance, Yae Miko was no longer submissive.
Kujou Takayuki's first thought was that the end had come.
After all, he was human.
How could he not fear death?
To put it bluntly, if the other party wanted to kill him, there was almost nothing he could do to stop it.
Kujou Takayuki refused to back down. "We are partners. If I fall, the Fatui will not enjoy the same convenience as before."
"Fine, fine. Let's stop arguing and talk business. Why isn't your adopted daughter cooperating? If she acted, a mere fox would be nothing."
Every word the man spoke was a trap.
He clearly wanted to provoke internal conflict within Inazuma.
But Kujou Takayuki sighed. "The premise for her obedience is an order from the Shogun. I could control her before because of that. Now that the Shogun hasn't spoken, there's nothing I can do."
Behind the mask, the man's eyes flashed coldly. He said in a low voice, "Clan Head Kujou, how about I offer you a suggestion?"
"Go on."
"The Vision Hunt Decree. That Heavenly Fox has a Vision too, doesn't she? If you activate the decree, you can draw Kujou Sara over."
"But even if she goes, she may not be a match for the Heavenly Fox."
Kujou Takayuki knew the difference in their strength.
Although Kujou Sara was strong, she was far inferior to the Heavenly Fox.
The man shook his head. "You're wrong. If she fails, she will definitely report back to the Shogun. Then you can act accordingly. Do you think that fox would dare kill all the soldiers?"
Kujou Takayuki's eyes lit up. It seemed worth trying.
After that,
they conspired for a long time.
It was not until midnight that the masked man finally left the estate.
On the road,
a subordinate asked, "Sir, has that old dog become obedient?"
"Heh. As long as it involves his clan, how could he dare not listen? Hurry up your work. The Delusion factory cannot stop for a moment. Recently, Lord Scaramouche has returned, so we must act quickly."
"Understood."
Hearing that the Harbinger had returned,
everyone became excited.
Although this Harbinger was always cold, his strength was terrifying.
With him around, there was nothing to fear from Inazuma.
Over the next few days,
Su Han continued training Kamisato Ayaka, while Hu Tao also joined the training.
However, she was not training Haki,
but rather developing her little ghosts.
As for Arataki Itto, he completed his Haki training. Although he could not use Observation Haki, he could freely use Armament Haki.
"Hahaha, look at this. I can use Haki now too!"
Arataki Itto held his club and easily shattered a massive boulder.
The nearby subordinates were completely stunned.
Su Han walked over and smiled. "Looks like you've graduated."
"My lord, you're here."
"Yes. Since the initial training phase is over, how about I give you a task?"
"Of course. Please give the order."
Having just gained power, Arataki Itto was eager to prove himself.
So Su Han's arrival was a pleasant surprise.
"Good. Next, go and cause a stir. Gather all those who lost their Visions, as well as those who seek freedom, and bring them to Araumi."
"That simple? I thought I'd have to fight that tengu. Just wait and see."
Before leaving,
Arataki Itto departed together with Kuki Shinobu.
As the strategist, Kuki Shinobu was given a precious Den Den Mushi.
Although their task was simple, it was also somewhat dangerous, so they needed constant communication.
Meanwhile, Su Han found Takuya and had him begin his own mission.
"The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons?"
"Hahaha, good. I've been waiting for this moment for a long time. That guy Ioroi is still sleeping inside that big stone, right? I'll go wake him up."
"The yokai of Inazuma should appear once more."
Takuya laughed loudly as he left.
A faint smile appeared on Su Han's face as he murmured, "If you see the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, what will you think? Surprise, or fear?"
He was looking forward to it.
That day, at four in the afternoon,
as dusk approached,
the sky suddenly darkened.
The people looked up in confusion, thinking it was about to rain, but there were only dark clouds, not even a hint of wind.
Meanwhile, in the streets,
thick fog began to roll in.
Within the mist,
the yokai that had once disappeared from Inazuma began to stir.
Among them were the Demon Carriage, the Blue Lantern, and the Kappa.
Although they appeared somewhat immature,
walking the streets in groups still created a strong sense of oppression.
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