Villainous Second Miss Becomes a God in Supernatural Tokyo 121

Chapter 121: The Fun-Loving Kamishiro Naraku

After Natsuba Naoto had obeyed his command and rushed to the Kujō main residence…

Natsuba Genryū paced back and forth in the shrine’s room.

He bowed to the statue of the Ryūko Shrine several more times, then sat down in silence, calming his mind and sorting through his thoughts.

The earlier influx of information had overwhelmed his brain, causing him to lose his composure.

But things weren’t as urgent as they seemed.

That was why he had only sent Natsuba Naoto to the Kujō conglomerate via a spatial supernatural user, and hadn’t had him bring the Kujō head back using the same method.

If he had, the cost would have been too great. Transporting an A-rank would require the sacrifice of at least two B-rank spatial supernatural users.

And with Natsuba Naoto and Kujō Sujin’s speed, the journey between the two cities would only take an hour or two.

The incident had just happened; he still had enough time to adjust.

First, finding the Master of Summer Harvest Mountain was a must.

After fighting Kamishiro Naraku, she was bound to be severely injured and in a state of recuperation. If they could find her, even one A-rank could probably kill her.

And once she was killed, the materials and gains would be extremely gratifying.

However, since the day the Master of Summer Harvest Mountain had come to the Natsuba main residence, the Natsuba conglomerate had been searching for her and her affiliated forces, but to this day, there had been no news.

She was hidden too well.

As if Summer Harvest Mountain were hidden in the shadows, or under the guise of another force.

But even though the Natsuba conglomerate had thoroughly investigated the other nearby forces, they had not found a single clue.

And this time, with the Kujō conglomerate, they would expand the search and find out which city Summer Harvest Mountain was in, and then destroy it.

Not only that, but the force that was hiding them was probably not clean either. To prevent a resurgence, they could not be spared.

Natsuba Genryū made a secret decision.

If the Master of Summer Harvest Mountain were to recover, he would have to cower in the Natsuba main residence for the rest of his life.

But there was a solution.

The Master of Summer Harvest Mountain, for now, was just an exceptionally talented peak A-rank. She didn’t have the foundation and secrets of a family like theirs.

Perhaps, the next time she came, he could lure her into the main residence and use the power of the gods to completely annihilate her.

Even a peak A-rank was just an ant in the face of true divine power.

As for…

The news of Kamishiro Hime becoming an A-rank.

The imperial family’s strength would likely continue.

Although one was old, one was sick, and one was young, the imperial family was now unique, a force with three A-ranks.

And Kamishiro Hime’s talent was outstanding. She would likely reach the peak of A-rank in the future.

Most importantly, the foundation of the imperial family was not its three A-ranks.

But the god sleeping in Takamagahara. It was widely acknowledged as the strongest god. No one dared to go there.

Even with a divine artifact, if they were to face the attack of the god of Takamagahara, they probably wouldn’t be able to withstand it for a moment.

Fortunately, the attack of a sleeping god was unconscious and couldn’t leave that area.

“What a pity.”

“It’s a pity that Taiga and Kouryu still can’t become A-ranks. Otherwise, the Natsuba conglomerate would also have three A-ranks, and its status would be greatly different.”

“And Natsuba Rinrei…”

Natsuba Genryū’s brow furrowed slightly.

Natsuba Rinrei’s situation was much more complicated. She was now a subordinate of the Master of Summer Harvest Mountain, but she was still a member of the Natsuba conglomerate.

If they could annihilate the Master of Summer Harvest Mountain…

With her outstanding talent, it was almost a certainty that she would reach A-rank.

If Natsuba Kouryu and Natsuba Taiga both couldn’t reach A-rank, then could this only daughter with great potential inherit the head position…

“Vwoooom—”

Just then, the cane Natsuba Genryū was holding let out a faint, almost inaudible hum.

A wisp of divinity, with a leaping arc of lightning, entered his body.

Natsuba Genryū’s clear eyes suddenly became hazy for a moment, then returned to their clarity.

“Hmph, what am I thinking?!”

“A bastard, a piece of goods, how can she inherit the head position?”

“After killing the Master of Summer Harvest Mountain, I’ll activate the mole in the Supernatural Abilities Association and see if I can kill Natsuba Rinrei.”

“Kouryu is already crippled. If Taiga really can’t reach A-rank, then I’ll have to use special means to forcibly raise him to A-rank to protect the family.”

At this, Natsuba Genryū looked at the cane in his hand, a strange and satisfied smile on his lips.

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Kujō Main Residence.

Kujō Sujin, shrouded in a black robe, looked at the various delicacies before him, but they tasted like wax.

Even in his heart, which was usually immersed in women, there was not a single ripple of desire, like a pool of stagnant water.

Although there was no one else around, Kujō Sujin took a deep breath and then said,

“What do you want?”

However, a head rose high from within the black robe.

A playful expression appeared on Kamishiro Naraku’s face.

“Facing the head of one of the four major conglomerates, an A-rank, what can I do?”

“Lord Kujō Sujin.”

Hearing this, Kujō Sujin gritted his teeth so hard they nearly broke.

In the previous desperate clash, with his A-rank strength, he had actually fought a peak B-rank Kamishiro Naraku to a draw, and couldn’t even force him out of his body.

Most importantly, when he had wanted to communicate with the will of the Kujō conglomerate’s sleeping god to kill Kamishiro Naraku…

The unowned divinity had actually treated Kamishiro Naraku and himself as one, and hadn’t launched any attack.

And seeking help from others was impossible.

If the family knew about this, who knew how they would laugh at him.

And if they knew his A-rank couldn’t handle a peak B-rank, they might even have ideas of usurping him.

Although Kamishiro Naraku’s peak B-rank was not ordinary, the others didn’t know that.

And seeking help from outside the family?

That was even more impossible. To let outsiders know of his current pathetic state, if it were to leak out, the Kujō head represented the face of the Kujō conglomerate.

He would be utterly disgraced.

He had to think of a way, but he had no way now.

He could only endure and coexist with Kamishiro Naraku.

Thinking of this, Kujō Sujin made the blood in his body boil, and a thick, metallic scent filled the air.

He threatened,

“Kamishiro Naraku, I’m being serious with you. If you continue with this attitude, don’t blame me for self-destructing this body!”

“At that time, we’ll die together!”

Kujō Sujin was serious.

He could accept an exchange of benefits, but he couldn’t stand this boring torment. The previous Kamishiro Naraku was more like a fun-lover, with a nonchalant attitude.

He was tormenting him in various ways.

As if he had been wronged somewhere else and was venting his frustration on him.

However, Kujō Sujin’s words also hit Kamishiro Naraku’s weak spot.

Kamishiro Naraku could sense from Kujō Sujin’s emotions and physical reaction that he was being serious.

And he, now, was not afraid of anything, except losing his life.

If he wasn’t afraid of losing his life, he wouldn’t have chosen this backup plan, but would have chosen to be turned to dust with the Old God.

Kamishiro Naraku’s playful expression gradually faded, and he returned to his usual calmness.

“I don’t want anything.”

“The control of this body is in your hands.”

“And now, as you said, I just want to live. And the purpose of living is to find some fun for myself.”

However, Kamishiro Naraku had another sentence he hadn’t said.

While living, he would seize this body of Kujō Sujin’s!

He had brought a part of the Old God’s power with him, which had completely fused with his soul. This made his strength far greater than an ordinary peak B-rank.

If he could fully understand the Old God’s strength, and the use of that strange, profound divinity that he later learned was called…

Then, when he returned to A-rank, controlling Kujō Sujin’s body would not be difficult.

And with his body, he would carry out his plan again, and with the previous example and the power of the Kujō conglomerate, it would be easier and more secretive!

Peak A-rank would not be an appendage of the Old God, but would be completely realized by his own power!

Kamishiro Naraku’s deep black eyes burned with ambition.

Then, when he thought of a certain existence, his ambition was extinguished, and a hint of fear appeared.

He added another sentence to his ambition.

Of course…

He had to avoid her.

And Kujō Sujin, hearing Kamishiro Naraku’s words, a hint of understanding appeared in his eyes.

“Fun?”

This was not something he couldn’t use.

If he could make Kamishiro Naraku feel it was interesting, he might be able to drag him into the same plan.

In that case, to get an A-rank combat power for free, with a strength comparable to his own, would likely make it easier to implement.

And when his own strength reached peak A-rank, he could perform a full-body blood transfusion, temporarily move to another body, then kill Kamishiro Naraku, and then return to his own body.

In one body, two people with their own ulterior motives.

But they had reached a strange tacit understanding, a twisted sense of harmony.

However, Kujō Sujin quickly became suspicious and said,

“Kamishiro Naraku, you’ve hidden yourself well. I didn’t expect your strength to have already reached peak B-rank, and you can even go toe-to-toe with an A-rank.”

“But with such strength, why did you choose to possess me?”

And Kamishiro Naraku, hearing this, a hint of surprise appeared in his black eyes.

Then, he gradually understood.

“It seems what happened in Kyoto hasn’t spread yet.”

“That one probably blocked the news.”

Then, he smiled with contempt.

“This kind of strength?”

“Just a mere peak B-rank. It seems you still know nothing about real power, Kujō Sujin.”

Having experienced the power above peak A-rank, peak B-rank was just a slightly larger ant.

“As for why I possessed you?”

“It’s not impossible to say. What happened in Kyoto, even if it was blocked, with the Kujō conglomerate’s power, you’ll probably find out in a few days.”

“The reason I possessed you is naturally because I died.”

“And you were my backup plan.”

And Kujō Sujin, hearing Kamishiro Naraku’s words, was taken aback for a moment. There weren’t many who could kill a supernatural user comparable to an A-rank.

Not to mention, with Kamishiro Naraku’s strange ability, if he really wanted to escape, with his A-rank-comparable ability, how could he not escape, and die there?

Kujō Sujin thought of what Kamishiro Naraku had said about “real power.”

He quickly thought of a possibility. His wine-red eyes narrowed slightly, and he said tentatively,

“A god?”

And this sentence, when it reached Kamishiro Naraku’s ears, produced another misunderstanding.

In his view, the Master of Summer Harvest Mountain’s strength was indeed no different from a god. To kill a peak A-rank Old God with a single sword strike, who would believe it if not a god reborn?

“That’s right.”

However, regarding gods…

Kamishiro Naraku had so many followers, and the foundation of the Blissful Truth religion, and the fragments of conversation between Kamishiro Hime, Tamamo-no-Mae, and others during the battle…

An outline formed in his mind.

Gods…

Seemed to be real.

And at this moment, he could also feel the divinity that permeated the Kujō main residence. But he couldn’t absorb this divinity.

Because although the divinity had no consciousness, it had a master.

Kamishiro Naraku was already incredibly smart, and this information made the network in his mind even clearer.

The Master of Summer Harvest Mountain had very likely stepped into the realm of gods.

And the other gods had likely encountered some accident and had not yet appeared in the world.

After coming to the Kujō main residence and sensing this scattered divinity, this meant that the Kujō main residence probably also had a god hibernating. And what Kujō Sujin had just said was likely related to this.

So, Kamishiro Naraku had spoken vaguely, to confuse Kujō Sujin and make him reveal more precise information.

And Kujō Sujin, hearing this, suddenly smiled.

“I knew it.”

“With your strength, you wouldn’t die so easily even at the hands of a peak A-rank.”

“Hearing what you said, I’m sure.”

“You must have broken into the territory of a well-established organization or conglomerate and were attacked by a god. That’s why you had no resistance and died instantly.”

“And you just mentioned Kyoto.”

“Could it be Takamagahara?!”

“Kamishiro Naraku, you’re really bold.”

Kujō Sujin had clearly misunderstood completely, but Kamishiro Naraku had no intention of explaining. He was too lazy to waste his breath.

After all, Kujō Sujin would find out this information eventually.

He said perfunctorily,

“Ah, yes, yes, yes.”

At the same time, he also learned that Takamagahara also had a god hibernating. And from what Kujō Sujin had said, it seemed that any organization or conglomerate with a sufficient foundation had one?

As Kamishiro Naraku was thinking, Kujō Sujin narrowed his eyes, made a decision, and continued,

“But since you know about gods and only want to live for fun…”

“I have a suggestion.”

“I don’t know if you’re interested in participating in a plan to obtain the power of a god?”

In an instant, Kujō Sujin dropped a bombshell.

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