832 Do you want to become a god? (2/2)
Artificially creating a god was no new concept in this world. It could be said that this was one of the highest end goals of all spiritual ability users in the spiritual society, from ancient past to the present. The most obvious example of this would be the ”Spirit-branded Retainers” that Yin Yang Masters contracted with, having spirits bond with other humans to create powerful retainers.
Using human power to create a god, control a god, and rule over a god… No matter what faction or family a spiritual ability user was from, this was basically one of the ultimate goals of all factions and families.
As one of the seven major Yin Yang Master families, it would be unsurprising for the Tendo Family to have such a scheme. However, the Tendo Family had broken a major taboo in spiritual society by tampering with the Yasakani no Magatama, which was supposed to be shared by the seven major families. Just what exactly could their plan have been for them to be willing to incur such a major risk?
”The plan is considered absolutely top-secret within the Tendo Family. Even Kouran Tendo, whom we just captured, doesn't know too much about it. All he was able to tell us was that this plan was started ten years ago with the incident where Shinzen Tendo attempted to steal the Yasakani no Magatama and was executed for it. The Tendo Family's Susanoo plan has continued in secret ever since. The current family head, Sougo Tendo, has personally carried out all aspects of the plan for the past ten years. He hasn't allowed a single other person to take charge of this plan.”
”So, only the Tendo Family's head knows the complete details of this plan.”
”That's right. In order for us to learn the truth, the only option will be to attack and capture Sougo Tendo.”
Attack and capture the head of the Tendo Family? This would be an outright declaration of war against the Tendo Family!
Although a declaration of war against the Tendo Family would also be alright considering what they had done, the timing was quite awful since the Realm of Cherry Blossoms was almost about to descend…
Not only that, the Tendo Family was somehow connected to the Realm of Cherry Blossoms. If full-blown war really broke out between Soul Society and the Tendo Family, would the Tendo Family use the Realm of Cherry Blossoms to do something?
If the situation went out of control, it was highly likely that the entire city would be destroyed!
”Do you have any ideas about what to do?” Yui furrowed her eyebrows.
”Ambush.” Meisei calmly stated a single word.
Yui instantly understood. ”If we fail…”
”If we fail, then prepare to suffer tremendous losses.”
”That's no good…”
”This is the only method. Even if we can convince the other factions to assist us or at least not interfere, it will be impossible to convince the Tendo Family to hand over their family head to us. Besides, we have no time.” Meisei Sorin had an icy expression in his eyes.
Allowing the situation to develop unimpeded was highly likely to cause unacceptable consequences!
That was why action needed to be taken, and swiftly at that.
Even though the risk was tremendous, even though failure might cause tremendous losses or destroy the entire city, action still needed to be taken!
Yui logically understood this, but found it difficult to accept.
She was still a teenage girl. She wasn't nearly as cold-blooded as Meisei Sorin.
A war was highly likely to begin here. And, the potential sacrifices would be the millions of ordinary citizens living in this city!
”There's still a little time, if we can come up with any other ideas…”
”I'd be truly grateful if you can come up with any other, better idea,” Meisei said as he left the room.
Yui could only sit down in her chair with eyebrows tightly furrowed. She remained silent for an incredibly long period of time.
Then, the minotaur mask boy walked inside the room. He held a tube with black runes in his hands.
”This is the spirit that I took out of Shigure's body…” Raizen Tendo handed the tube to Yui. He then paused for a moment. ”…I suppose you can thank that brat for me.”
”Is Shigure Tendo alright?” Yui asked as she accepted the tube.
”Not really. He lost his left hand, and something seems to be odd about his mind… But he was originally an idiot who was slow and dense to begin with, so he'll probably recover.”
”I will thank my younger brother for you. Don't forget to pay him.”
Raizen: ”…”
”How is the current situation?” Raizen changed the topic.
”Terrible. Only the head of the Tendo Family knows the complete truth about what happened,” Yui told him.
After hearing this, since Raizen saw Yui's expression and also understood Meisei Sorin's personality, he instantly realized how severe the situation was.
”Could Meisei be intending to…”
”He's intending to do exactly what you think he is.”
”He's insane…”