pappabearbooks Chapter 8: Hyakki Yakkou
Chapter 8: Hyakki Yakkou
Chapter 8: Hyakki Yakkou
He talked to everyone about his plan and how to develop his power in Shikoku.
While he also decided to build his power outside, he would only use it to develop his power in the human world.
Still, the most important thing was the leader's strength, so he told them that he was going to train to become even stronger.
Even if one was smart, if they were weak, they would be eaten regardless.
The survival of the fittest has always been how the world of youkai works.
"Eight years!" He looked at everyone and said, "In eight years, I will defeat my father and become the official commander of the Shikoku Hachijuuhakki Yakou that everyone will acknowledge!"
"Eight years..."
Their eyes shone, and they believed in him. While eight years might seem long for humans, it was rather quick for the youkai since they could live so long. After all, they were different from the "Land God," which needed the belief of the human to stay alive. The youkai could live a long life as long as they didn't die.
In other words, they were like another species.
They might have been born from myth and legend, but their existence had become something normal in this world, like plants, animals, and humans.
They were all living beings.
Though there was an exception, there was no need to explain.
"Then, what about the outside of Shikoku? When are we going to conquer this country?"
One youkai asked, and the other also looked at him curiously.
"We can start to spread once I have turned 15 years old," he said after a moment of thought.
"So, in total, ten years?"
"That's quite quick, right?"
"Hahaha, then after ten years, we can show them the power of the Shikoku youkai!"
Everyone was excited, but then someone asked, "Is there a reason why you have to wait till then, Tamazuki-sama?"
"By then, I'll become more powerful than my father, and I have the confidence to protect all of you in case something wrong happens," he said calmly.
Wit and trickery might be the advantage of the tanuki over all the youkai in this country. Their shape also made them appear gullible, but if one let down their guards, the tanuki wouldn't let go of the chance to bare their fangs!
However, the core of everything was still the strength of the leader since without one protecting them; they would die to the other youkai.
He is no longer a child, especially when he has everyone in this place as his Hyakki Yakkou.
'Hyakki Yakkou...'
This might be the dream of every youkai to have their own Hyakki Yakkou, and he was about to have them.
Still, it should be called Hachijuuhakki Yakou in Shikoku.
"Tamazuki-sama... please take the lead."
There was no doubt in their eyes, and they looked at him with a determination that they were going to follow him no matter where he went. Even if he told them they were going to hell to fight the Yama or go to heaven to fight the Buddha, they would follow him!
He looked at everyone in silence, and he must admit they were all idiots. They didn't even show doubt about him and thought that he was going to show them a bright future.
'What if you're fooled by me, you idiot.'
Still, he didn't hate such an idiot.
There was no need for words, and he just raised his cup before he drank it.
Everyone also followed the same and gulped them almost at the same time.
The wind, leaves, sky, insects, and even heavens were still, watching over them in silence as if they couldn't take their eyes from the sacredness of their vow.
After they were done, he smashed the cup on the ground, and everyone also followed him.
"Enough of the heavy talk. Let's party, you idiots!"
"OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"
With the roar of excitement, he showed a helpless smile since he knew he didn't have another choice but to become stronger now.
Still...
*Crack!*
The ground cracked, and everyone was silent. Everyone instantly looked at his mother at the same time with a hint of fear.
Rika, Tamazuki's mother, looked at everyone with a smile and said, "Don't forget to clean up those pieces of cups on the ground, alright?"
"...yes." Everyone answered meekly.
"...." He thought that no matter how strong he was, it was impossible to defeat his mother.