In the north, Dajiangshan, the base camp of the ghost tribe.
At this moment, in a quiet courtyard full of beautiful bamboos, several ghost clan cadres from Dajiangshan were sitting on cushions with serious expressions on their faces.
Sitting at the head, a red-haired young man with two red sharp horns growing out of his forehead looked around at the monsters present and then spoke.
"Now that everyone is here, let's get started."
"The theme of this Fox God Poetry Contest is 'Food'."
"Then, let me start first and present the Sichuan Liu poem that I recently wrote for Lord Fox God."
The red-haired young man coughed twice, took out a piece of white paper from his sleeve, and read affectionately to it.
"Last night, I stood on the top of the mountains."
"When I look up at the stars, I can't help but wonder."
"Lord Fox God, have you eaten?"
After listening to the red-haired young man's recitation, the monsters present were silent for a few seconds.
Then they all applauded in unison.
"Okay, what a poem!"
"As expected of the leader, his writing style is unique and outstanding!"
"Skills aside, the whole story is sincere and emotional. It's a rare masterpiece!"
Amid the warm applause, Shuten Doji raised his head and looked at the sky, saying melancholy.
"Well, no matter how good the poems I write are, if they can't reach the ears of Lord Fox God, what's the point?"
"Just a word of comfort, a word of comfort."
He put away the paper in his hand, took out another one from his sleeve, cleared his throat and said.
"Then, I will present another poem to you. The poem is called "The Seven Thousand and Ninety-Nine Days I Missed the Fox God to the point of being unable to eat"——"
"Report——"
Suddenly, a panicked voice sounded from outside the courtyard, breaking the tranquility here.
Under the surprised gazes of the monsters, a ghost monster wearing gray armor hurriedly broke into the courtyard, knelt down and reported.
"Chief Shuten, we have received urgent information from the front!"
Shuten Doji, who was sitting at the head, frowned and put down the poem manuscript in his hand, with obvious displeasure on his face.
An inexplicable and terrifying coercion emanated from him, and for a moment, the entire space seemed to have turned into a quagmire, making it impossible for the demon to escape.
He looked at the monster kneeling on the ground, his tone full of threats, and said sinisterly.
"Hey, you guy, is this your first day in Dajiangshan?"
"Do you know the iron rule of our country, that is, no matter what happens, it cannot hinder the daily routine of Lord Fox God's poetry meeting?"
"If you make her unhappy, even if you die ten thousand times, it won't be enough to atone for your sin!"
Carrying Shuten Doji's terrifying spiritual pressure on his shoulders, the youkai who came to report the news said bravely.
"But chief, the situation this time is very urgent."
"We received news that just last night, the first leader of Igazaka appeared!"
"oh?"
After hearing this, Shuten Doji put away his spiritual power, and a glint of interest flashed in his eyes.
He stood up, lowered his head, and paced back and forth in the courtyard.
"Really? That insidious spider finally took over. It happened much faster than I expected."
"Well, it doesn't matter. With her methods, it's just a matter of time."
"However, if she dares to have any plans for my country, she will never come back -"
Looking at the Shuten boy in front of him, the monster said cautiously.
"Chief Shuten, actually...the actual situation is different from what you think."
"According to the news, the leader of Igazaka is not Luo Xinfu, but a monster named Yagami Sora."
"After he conquered the eight youkai families of Luo Xinfu and Iga Saka, he successfully gained the recognition of the Fox God and became the leader of Iga Saka."
"However, the information doesn't stop there. Shortly after Yagami Sora became the leader of Igazaka, the Kitsune Guards from Yuhu Island suddenly appeared and took him away."
"Fox Hunter Guard?"
Shuten Dozi frowned and said with some dissatisfaction.
"What's going on? Instead of staying at Yuhu Island to fulfill their duty to protect the Queen, they actually came to Nasuno. What if something unexpected happens to the Queen?"
He suddenly thought of something, stopped involuntarily, raised his head and said in surprise.
"No, wait, could it be that it's the Queen..."
"Exactly."
The monster who came to report the news nodded solemnly.
"Just now, we received a message from Yuhu Island."
"The Queen has personally issued an order. The No. 1 Duel Conference in Nasuno will be held soon."
"What did you say!?"
Hearing this, Shuten Doji couldn't help but change his expression suddenly.
As the leader of Dajiangshan, he certainly knows what this duel conference represents.
At the end of the battle, the monster who wins the honor of being the strongest will be qualified to control the power of Nasuno Hyakki Yakou.
but......
Boom!
The sudden burst of air waves destroyed the entire courtyard.
In the scattered dust, Shuten Doji's face turned extremely ugly, and several veins popped out on the back of his clenched fists.
"Damn it, damn it, how can your Lady Queen be so arbitrary!"
"If this kind of decision is used by those monsters with ulterior motives, she will be controlled by others and live under the control of others for the rest of her life!"
"If this is the case, how can I, Shuten-doji, have the dignity to meet the Fox God?"
The next moment, under the surprised gazes of the monsters who were blown away by the air wave, Shuten Doji suddenly fell to his knees on the ground.
He raised his head, faced the direction of Yuhu Island, stretched out his hand and swore firmly.
"My Lord Fox God, please rest assured, as long as I am here, Shuten Doji, I will never let this happen!"
...
South, Arakawa swamp.
Under the deep water, in a gorgeous palace overflowing with light, a monster carrying a turtle shell was kneeling to His Highness and reporting something.
On the throne above the palace, which was covered with corals of various colors, a man with blue skin and fins and gills was sitting on it, listening calmly.
After a while, the turtle shell demon finished his report, raised his head and asked.
"This is the news that has just arrived from Yuhu Island. Sir, what do you think we should do?"
The blue-haired man pondered for a while, then slowly opened his mouth, and a few small bubbles suddenly appeared around his mouth.
"Gulu gulu."
The turtle shell demon nodded frequently after hearing this.
"That's right, I think so too. If we want to expand our water tribe's power, this opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We must seize it."
The blue-haired man continued to speak.
"Gulu gulu."
The turtle shell demon was shocked when he heard this, and the eyes on the turtle's head became round.
"What? Sir leader, isn't this a bit too risky? That was the method used by Lord Fox God to suppress the waters of our water tribe. If you use it without permission..."
The blue-haired man glanced at it sideways and said coldly.
"Gulu gulu."
The turtle shell demon hurriedly knelt down and pressed his forehead against the temple.
"What the leader said is absolutely true. He is short-sighted because of his humble position."
"Then, I'll start making preparations now."
...
West, Suzuka Mountain.
The sky is filled with yellow sand sweeping across, leaving a feeling of loneliness and heat.
Under the burning shadow of the scorching sun, a tall figure exuding the aura of a gangster crushed the letter in his hand, and two ferocious eyes lit up under his khaki hair.
He raised his head and laughed loudly.
"The day we have finally waited for is the world's best duel tournament in Nasuno!"
"Lord Fox God, I, Otakemaru, will prove to you that I am a more suitable monster to control Nasuno's power than a little girl like that!"
"After I gain the power of Hyakki Yakou, Nasuno will become a battlefield again. At that time, I will also return to the land of neon as the most powerful monster in Nasuno, allowing those delicious humans to reminisce.
Arouse the fear of being ruled by our monsters!"
His voice paused and he rubbed his chin playfully.
"However, if you think about it carefully, the daughter of Lord Fox God... with her status, she is barely worthy of my Otakemaru."
"Then, let's grab her and the power together, haha, hahaha!"
...
East, Igazaka.
Flower Guri, Asakusa Shrine.
At this moment, a purple light jumped into the shrine like lightning, and he panted.
"Hoo, ho, Master Feng, Sister Yuzi, there is, there is news about Master Yagami!"
Hearing this, in the shrine, Kaede and Yuzu, who had not fallen asleep but were anxiously thinking of solutions, raised their heads and looked at Xiaozi, urging them one after another.
"Quickly, tell me quickly, how is Mr. Yegami doing?"
Xiao Zi took a deep breath and then puffed out her air.
"Yakami-sama is currently safe and sound, and he is going to participate in the No. 1 Duel Tournament in Nasuno!"
"What!?"
Hearing this, the expression on Yuzi's pretty face couldn't help but froze.
After a long while, he waved his fist fiercely and said angrily.
"You actually...wanted to participate in the No. 1 Duel Tournament in Nasuno. This is really too random!"
"Why would Lord Yegami do such a thing? Could it be that he was threatened by the Queen?"
After a brief surprise, Feng thought for a while and said calmly.
"No, I don't think so."
Looking at Yuzi and Xiaozi who were confused, she gave her reasons.
"The Nasuno World's No. 1 Duel Tournament requires the presence of four leaders and the Queen to start. If Yagami-dono doesn't want to participate, then he only needs to give up his identity as the leader of Igazaka. In this regard, even the Queen
It can’t be stopped.”
"As a result, the duel tournament cannot be held until the next leader of Igazaka appears."
"So, even if it is a threat, Lord Yagami should use it to threaten the Queen."
After hearing this, Yuzi's anger gradually subsided and turned into a bit confused.
"Then, what's going on..."
Feng thought.
"Yakami-dono said that he came to Nasuno to resolve the conflict between the outside world and this place. Perhaps now he has discovered the root cause and reached some kind of agreement with the Queen."
"So, Lord Yagami took the initiative to participate in the duel tournament?"
Yuzu opened her mouth in surprise.
"Are you going to fight monsters with your weak human body?"
"In such a matter, even Lord Yagami has no chance of winning, right?"
"puff."
Hearing this, Feng suddenly couldn't help but cover his mouth and burst into laughter.
Looking at the other party's appearance, Yuzi said a little puzzled.
"Sister Feng, why are you laughing?"
Feng smiled and waved his hand.
"Ah, don't worry about it, I just think it's a coincidence. I also told Lord Yagami the same thing before he had a dark duel with the bride."
"But in the end, he slapped me hard in the face."
She stretched her arms and stretched back.
"So, compared to boring common sense, I am more willing to believe in Lord Yagami."
"After all, he is the strongest duelist in Igazaka."