Lord Orobas has shown too much kindness to the people of Kaigi. The people of Kaigi cannot forget it, and therefore cannot look at history fairly. Because Kaigi Island does not respect the Thunder God, the shogunate treats the people of Kaigi coldly. Because the shogunate treats them coldly, the people of Kaigi become even more disrespectful to the Thunder God.
The last generation of people who followed Lord Orobas started this cycle. The later generations of modern gods and priestesses are no longer able to change it, and can only move forward in this vicious cycle, heading towards a doomed tragic ending.
It just happened that the heart of Coral Palace came to this end.
"The general has allowed Umijima to offer sacrifices in the name of Umiji Daimikomi, so that His Highness Oropus can enjoy the sacrifices. I will not deprive him of this mercy. But His Highness Oropus, as the loser, has been offering sacrifices continuously. As the victor, how can the general be negligent? You can still offer sacrifices to His Highness Oropus as you wish, but I require that the most solemn and magnificent Naruto shrine must be built, and that the worship must continue every year. No matter how you offer sacrifices to His Highness Oropus, you must worship Naruto at a higher level at the same time. This is the courtesy that the winner deserves."
"……Yes!"
The faith flowing in Coral Palace's blood makes him feel that every cell in his heart is resisting.
Even she who fully understood the truth was like this, so it is not difficult to imagine what the majority of the sea people who simply believed in Orobas would be like.
But Coral Palace Xinhai knew that Kaguya and the general had really been the most merciful and generous, and there was no room for any refusal.
Coral Palace's heart was filled with deep prostration, both to show obedience to the god of sound and to prostrate himself in apology to the faith in his heart.
Huiye sighed, but did not show any mercy to the poor shinobi who was trembling and kneeling. She just coughed weakly twice and said faintly:
"Ahem! The previous Kaigi people were wrong, and the shogunate did not play a role in changing things. The historical legacy is a barrier in people's hearts, and it will take a long time to dissolve. But from now on, change, tell the Kaigi people what I said, build the Naruto Shrine and worship, this is the condition for distributing food and porridge."
"Yes, Xinhai understands."
"Without rules, there is no order; without food, there is no life. Take my taxi soldiers and officers, take my food and straw, go and help the islanders, go down."
"Yes! The people of the island of Xinhai and Haiji thank the general for his mercy and the national teacher for his righteousness!"
Coral Palace Xinhai obeyed completely, tears falling to the ground.
It doesn't matter what she thinks in her heart. What matters is that for the survival of the Haiqi people, she will definitely do things consistent with her words and deeds.
For Kaguya, this is enough for now.
"Ah~~"
After finishing a series of exchanges with Coral Palace Xinhai, Kaguya's body softened and he leaned to the side, hugging the sweet and soft Kamisato Ayaka to replenish his beautiful girl energy.
"Kaguya...Kaguya..."
"What's wrong?"
"Too heavy..."
Kamisato Ayaka frequently stole glances at Rai Denying on the other side.
Everyone else knew that this was the shadow warrior gifted by the general, and his power was naturally terrifying, and his status was unquestionable. But only Kamisato Ayaka knew that this was not the general's gift, but the general's own god!
Kaguya leaned against Kamisato Ayaka and looked sideways at that direction. Then he stretched out a hand, held Raikage's small hand, and squeezed it gently.
"Thank you for your hard work along the way, Ying."
"No, it's not hard. It's what I should do."
There was a hint of joy in Raiden's voice, like a real shadow warrior who was very happy to be cared for and praised by his master.
Kamisato Ayaka couldn't help but sigh, as expected of the Grand Lord, he truly played the role of a Kagemusha, meticulously. Even without outsiders, he always maintained flawless acting skills.
The performance was just like the real thing.
Kamisato Ayaka felt that she had learned something. This is what concentration and piety mean. Whether it is calligraphy, chess, or swordsmanship, only with this attitude can one continue to improve.
"Thank you for your teachings."
"Ah? Hmm? Oh."
Lei Dianying didn't understand what was going on, so she just nodded perfunctorily. She only knew that her sister was holding her hand, and her sister's hand was small and soft, which was great.
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Chapter 93 I want to verify the World Tree's position
"What do you think of this Coral Palace Heart Sea?"
After a while, Huiye called in Sara, who was guarding the gate, and the four of them sat down.
Kaguya and Sara faced each other. Kaguya held Kamisato Ayaka in his arms, while Raiden Kage massaged Kaguya's back - she had often done this to relieve Raiden Shin's fatigue five hundred years ago, and it was a very enjoyable experience for both of them.
Sara didn't care about Kaguya's improper position.
Everyone knows that Huiye is weak, and everyone knows that she works hard for the country and the people. Isn't she allowed to enjoy herself after get off work?
Not only did Sala not feel bad, but he looked at the sick look on Huiye's face with worry and said:
"Please take care of yourself, Master Kaguya. You have traveled across the sea, used such a technique, and then continued to work... No matter what, please take a good rest. If you take good care of yourself, it will be a blessing for all the people of Inazuma."
"Hehe! You made me laugh. Okay, I'm fine. Don't take me for granted that I'm seriously ill. I'm fine. I'm talking to you. Stop getting red-eyed, okay, Ayaka?"
Huiye lowered his head, kneaded Ayaka's soft face, and comforted her with a warm smile.
Unfortunately, the effect was limited. When it came to physical problems, Kaguya, who once vomited blood and vomited blood, had no convincing effect.
However, Kamisato Ayaka is also very well behaved. Even if she is worried, she will not cause any trouble to Kaguya. She just lowers her head silently and cooperates with Kaguya to hug and caress her. Although she is shy, if Kaguya likes this, then Kaguya is happy.
Huiye then turned to Sala and said:
"It's just a chat, how can it tire me? Come on, Sala, you are the only one among us who has had more dealings with her."
"Okay. Sara and I fought mostly on the battlefield. First of all, her magic is quite powerful. Not only can she heal and motivate soldiers on a large scale, but she has also escaped from my hands unscathed many times, which is very rare. At the same time, she was able to take advantage of the weather and terrain to repeatedly tangle with me when her military strength and logistics were inferior to those of the shogunate army. Although she was at a disadvantage, she was not completely defeated. Her military strategy was really brilliant."
Sara gave it a high evaluation.
And given Sara's personality, what she said was basically an indisputable fact.
So much so that Lei Dianying, who was concentrating on massaging his sister, couldn't help but look up. Then she ignored it. No matter how good she was, she couldn't be better than her sister. Anyway, her sister would take care of it, so she didn't worry about it.
Sara sighed, showing a look of inferiority, and continued:
"More importantly, she is not even responsible for fighting. Instead, she is taking care of many affairs in Kaigi Island while devoting some of her attention to fighting the shogunate. With such intelligence, I don't think anyone among the three magistrates can truly surpass her. Lord Kaguya, for the sake of Inazuma, I suggest that you either subdue her or... give her a decent ending."
Sara's last words were filled with a hint of coolness.
As someone who has been in charge of the army for a long time, she will never show mercy when it comes to killing.
Kaguya nodded.
"That's pretty much what I think. Coral Palace Heart Sea can't stay on Umi Island. If a prestigious living God Witch wholeheartedly helps us pacify Umi Island, it will naturally be twice the result with half the effort. But at the same time, it will also leave a backbone for Umi Island, so that the wishes and beliefs of the Umi people will all have a real object to rely on. They will always firmly believe that they are just the people of Orobas, and the blood of Orobas flows in the living God Witch. In the long run, Umi Island will never be integrated into Inazuma."
"Master Kaguya is absolutely right."
"When we return, we'll take her with us and throw her into the shogunate to see how far she can go. Even if it's just to ease the historical conflicts between the two places and for the future of the people of Umijima, I'm sure she'll do her best to contribute... I'm looking forward to the help she can bring to us."
Hui Ye smiled.
Inazuma now has no shortage of capable fighters, but lacks capable workers. Coral Palace Shinkai can rely on the power of one island to compete with the shogunate, and has her heart tied to Kaigi Island, making her very easy to control. Isn't she a gold medal worker?
"Master Kaguya is wise."
Sara smiled, a rare occurrence.
During the war, Coral Palace Shinkai was a big worry that he wanted to make into sashimi or dried into small fish. But after the war, such a person can dedicate himself to Inazuma. The deeper the wartime hatred, the higher the value now.
The blood feud between comrades is naturally hard to forget, but the well-being of the country and the people is also important. On this point, both Inazuma and Umijima must accept the reality.
Sara digested the complex emotions of the changing relationship between enemy and friend.
Raiden and Kamisato Ayaka served Kaguya meekly.
And Kaguya himself picked up a file that was specially left on the table and murmured thoughtfully:
"Sanctification?"
……
"Shin, do you know about the sanctification of Umijima?"
[To be honest, we died shortly after the Battle of Orobas, so I don't know much here. I just know that there is such a phenomenon.]
'The so-called sanctification is when too much elemental power overflows the ground, causing plants to be unable to grow normally and turning it into wasteland that cannot be cultivated. As a result, the island of Kaigi has difficulty producing food, and this has been a long-standing problem. Therefore, the Kaigi people's worship of Orobas is not only a tradition, but also a practical need. For example, the Kaigi Royal Spirit Festival is inherited from the Orobas era, which is to inject the vitality of the great snake into the ground, awaken the power of the coral king worm, and thus suppress the excessive elemental power on the ground.'
【What do you think of? 】
In the realm of consciousness, Raiden could sense Kaguya's hesitation.
After a long pause, Hui Ye slowly said in his consciousness:
"Is it possible for us to design a ritual to replace the Kaigo-gorei Festival? I mean to inject the people's wishes into the earth veins, and then flow through the earth veins to reach..."
[Arrived, His Majesty the World Tree? ]
Lei Dian was stunned for a moment, then took a breath of cool air.
As smart as she is, this immediately gave rise to countless associations.
[In theory, the World Tree connects the entire land, so sanctification is naturally within its control. But you are not just trying to resolve sanctification, right?]
"First, it is to break the indispensable and lofty position of Orobas on the Sea Island. Second, I want to verify the stance of the World Tree."
[Danger! This is too dangerous. Not to mention whether blindly testing will anger the World Tree, what if it attracts the attention of Sky Island? ]
'So I came to consult you, didn't I? Based on your experience as one of the Seven Gods, do you think that Thor's attempt to pray to the World Tree to solve the problems of his own kingdom is against the will of Sky Island? Can you explain it?'
Under Kaguya's question, Raiden couldn't help but think.
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【It is feasible. Protecting the land and its people is the duty of the Seven Consuls, and although the World Tree is extremely important, it has never been listed as an absolute taboo that cannot be touched. As the God of Thunder, Shadow can ask the World Tree to solve the problem of sanctification. Even if he is questioned, he can explain it. At worst, he can just not do it in the future, so as not to cause any war.】
After careful consideration, Lei Dianzhen determined the degree of risk.
Kaguya nodded and continued his analysis:
'As for the World Tree, I don't think there is any risk. It is the embodiment of the will of the earth and all living things, and listening to the wishes of the people is part of its nature. This is not an act of usurpation.'
【This is indeed reasonable. 】
"If the World Tree doesn't respond, it doesn't prove anything. Maybe it's beyond its power, or it's restricted. It's also possible that the wishes of the sea people are too weak compared to those of the earth's creatures, so they can't be transmitted at all. But if it responds, it will solve the problem of sanctification..."
【That proves that He can indeed mobilize the power of the earth, and is no less powerful than Sky Island. At the same time, it also proves that although He represents the earth and all living beings, His requirements for the earth are not absolutely unchanging. When living beings have needs, the World Tree is also willing to change the earth for the continuation of all living beings - and this will make us stand on His side without pressure. 】
Lei Dianzhen's eyes flickered, and he suddenly became completely serious.
In fact, how could she not have doubts about the existence of the World Tree, which directly required her to take sides?
However, the other party's level is too high, so even if I have doubts, there is nothing I can do but believe it for the time being.
And Huiye gave a tentative idea.
Although it may not necessarily produce any results, it is undoubtedly a feasible idea.
[As expected of me, really. 】
'Ha! What can I do? As a human, I just need to make sure that Inazuma is peaceful and prosperous now. But as a god, I have to consider Inazuma's eternal peace. That's the World Tree, and it wants us to go against Sky Island. How can I not worry?'
Kaguya said helplessly.
Raiden nodded in empathy.
[Although there may not be a response, once there is a response, we can undoubtedly follow the World Tree with more confidence. And...]
"Moreover, this is also a case study to prove the specific logic of the World Tree. When the time comes, no one knows when, this will be an effective example to win allies and convince the gods."
[When fighting against Sky Island, the more allies you have, the safer Inazuma will be. 】
'This trial plan is feasible.'
The two of them explained the advantages of the last option one by one.
Full of tacit understanding.
