Tanuki Rise of the Yokai Clan

Chapter 32: Do you want to go to another world?

Two years had passed, and the power of the Shikoku Youkai had expanded.

In this country, probably no one didn't know this youkai group anymore. Instead, they went on a rampage, and no one could stop them.

Whether Kyoto Youkai, the Nura Clan, the Tono, and many others knew the Shikoku Youkai, but unlike the Nura Clan, whose nerves had been nervous so many times. They were an enemy, so they thought Tamazuki might lead all of his followers to take down the Nura Clan. However, the rest of the Youkai group wasn't much better since they were afraid of being conquered by the Shikoku Youkai. Yet that worry was too late since they were conquered by him already.

Meanwhile, the Kyoto Youkai might be the most arrogant since they had never thought the Shikoku Youkai would attack them. The prestige of Hagorome Gitsune spread to every land in this country, and her children, Abe no Seimei, had ruled this country during his life; even if many years had passed and Abe no Seimei had passed away, their prestige wasn't something that could be erased. This was why they were rather proud when the Shikoku Youkai didn't seem to attack them, yet even if they were calm, deep inside, they were the only ones who knew how restless they were. Still, even if the Shikoku Youkai didn't attack them, neither group contacted the other as if the Shikoku Youkai ignored their existence.

Tamazuki also ignored the Kyoto Youkai since the Kyoto Youkai, without their full members, were rather weak. Their quality might be better, but the quantity they lost to him. Yes, without a doubt, the Shikoku Youkai won in terms of quantity. With just two years of progress, the members of the Shikoku Youkai had become 40,000. This number might be a lot, but this was nothing compared to the number of humans in this world. Moreover, they didn't need a salary, and they even wanted to pay him since, without a doubt, they owed him a lot since, under his banner, they were protected.

Most of the members of his group were weak youkai who were oppressed and even killed by the other youkai. Yet, even if they were weak, they were stronger than humans. However, he knew that in the battle; they were just nothing but small fries, considering the power of numbers was useless in the supernatural battle. After all, the last villain had enough power to kill thousands of youkai with just a single attack.

With that said, the power of quantity can't be underestimated.

As a youkai, he wanted to make a bigger community, especially when his goal was the world.

40,000 youkai might seem like much, but it didn't even reach one percent of the population of a human on Earth.

However, he knew that the power of numbers was useful, especially against the Nura Clan.

Nurarihyon's ability was powerful, but it worked the best on a single opponent. If he was ganged by tens of thousands of youkai, what could he do?

Still, he could think about that matter later since now, it was a celebration time.

Two years had passed after his battle with his father and his massacre of all the youkai who wanted to revolt against his rules. While it was a memorable time for all of them, it wasn't a good memory, so he turned this day into a festival.

On the day of that battle, he set up a festival where everyone could have fun.

On this festival, everyone did many things, such as opening food stalls from takoyaki, okonomiyaki, grilled corn, apple candy, etc. There were even game stalls for goldfish scooping, yo-yo fishing, gun-shooting, etc.

However, the most fun of all of them would be a performance from various youkai.

"Gonta!"

"You're so handsome, Gonta!"

Everyone shouted excitedly as they looked at the fat tanuki on the stage.

Along with the music, Gonta raised his arms high. "Come on, you lots!"

"OOOOOOH!"

"Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! Zoom!

If I get thinner, I'll be too popular, so I don't get thinner

That's my type of FUNK!!!"

As the crowd got excited, one youkai laughed, then looked at Tamazuki with a drunk yet happy smile. "I have heard that you made this song for your brother. Is it true?"

"Hey, Dassai! Watch your mouth! You should show your respect to Tamazuki-sama! How can Tamazuki-sama make such a vulgar song!?"

The rest didn't show many reactions since it wasn't the first time the two argued with each other.

"Calm down, Inugamami."

Tamazuki drank his tea calmly, which was poured by Yosuzume, who stayed by his side like his virtuous wife. "Yes, I made that song."

"Huh?!"

Inugami was dumbfounded, but then he quickly praised Tamazuki. "As expected of Tamazuki-sama! Your talent is amazing!"

"It's a festival, right? We should have fun."

"That's right! That's right! We should have a lot of fun!" Dassai agreed with a laugh. "But don't be lonely and drink tea! Come and drink alcohol, Tamazuki!"

"Enough with your insolence, Dassai!" Inugami was furious.

As Inugami was full of rage, Dassai only laughed as he drank.

Meanwhile, Tamazuki didn't say anything and just enjoyed this scenery from a special position with his executive members, watching all the youkai full of smiles. He was proud of his achievement, and it was that everyone could have fun.

Still, among all the women presented, they couldn't enjoy this festival and looked at Yosuzume with anger and jealousy.

As Tamazuki had almost conquered this country, the number of women that wanted to be impregnated by him was impossible to be counted. All of them were beautiful, and many of them didn't even lose to Yosuzume. Moreover, some of them were even widows or the wife of powerful youkai, which made him slightly itchy, yet while he flirted with them, it was only a little fling, and the one who stayed by his side had always been this cute little sparrow, Yosuzume.

"Okay, enough of you two. There is something that I want to talk about with you all."

"Oh?" 2x

The two stopped fighting and looked at him curiously.

The rest also showed a similar reaction, and the festive mood of the festival didn't affect the solemn atmosphere inside the room.

Not all of his followers were weak youkai, and he also had a lot of strong youkai under him, such as Inugami, who was his original follower, along with the original members of Seven Phantom Travelers from the Shikoku Youkai, Dassai, the leader of the Heavy Drinkers Hoodlums, Kawaero, the Tenka Fubu Clan, Housoshi, the Seto Akki Clan, and many others.

"Tamazuki-sama, is it time for us to go to other countries? Last time, we went to Oceania to conquer a Merman, right? Where are we going this time?" Kawaero asked with interest. As a Kappa, it felt great to know that he was the strongest creature of the water. The rest was also curious since they had to say following him was fun. The world beyond the sea was something that they had never thought of, which was why it was fun.

"No, we're going to go domestic this time."

"Domestic? Don't tell me?"

"Tokyo." He looked at all of them and said, "It's time for us to get our hands on this city."

"OOOOOOHHHH!!!"

Everyone was excited when they heard it since they knew it was finally time for them to conquer this country.

"I will bring all of my people with me. Hick~!" Dassai grinned. "It's time for another party, right?"

"Yeah, it's time for the party. Are you ready?"

"YEAHHHH!!!

Yet, he had to say; he would be lying if he wasn't nervous since he knew his opponent wasn't only the Nura Clan.

"By the way, Tamazuki-sama, what about Kyoto? I have heard that they have started to move."

"Well, they are going to reincarnate Abe no Seimei, probably." Tamazuki rubbed his chin as he said those words in a relaxed manner.

"...."

"A-Abe no Seimei?!"

"Is it that famous, Nue?"

"If that's the case, what are we going to do?"

Everyone was a little anxious since they knew that Abe no Seimei was about to be reborn. If that were the case, wouldn't they be in danger?

"This has become something inevitable, and even if we can stop it now, the same thing can happen once again, so it is better to face it directly."

"Tamazuki-sama, what are you planning?"

Everyone was anxious, waiting for his answer.

"Nothing."

"...."

"To be honest, I am not sure how strong Abe no Seimei is since we should know that the legend has always been exaggerated. Even if it is said that Abe no Seimei has ruled this country and even has the power to destroy the world, but the truth? Who knows?"

They nodded and felt his words were understandable since they had never seen Abe no Seimei. Everything was just a rumor. Was he really as strong as the legend said? It was like how Nurarihyon could only run away in front of their commander six years ago, destroying the legend of the invincible Nurarihyon.

"With that said, if he is as strong as the legend said, then I will see his character."

"Character?"

"If he can lead us better, then I don't mind following him."

"..."

"...really?"

"Yes." He nodded. "To be honest, being a leader is a drag. Every day is busy, and sometimes, I want to be free. It's the same as you; if you want to become a leader, then I don't mind."

Yes, he didn't mind, but...

All of them could only laugh awkwardly since they knew they had to beat him to become the leader. After all, if they won against him, why should they follow him now?

"And..."

"And?"

"I am sure that someone won't stay quiet if Abe no Seimei really goes on the rampage on this world; when those two fight, we can take advantage of them."

"....."

As expected of their leader, as insidious as ever, yet this was also why they were glad to follow him since his pride didn't matter; what was important was the survival of his followers, and this was why all of them followed him. His dream was to rule this entire world with darkness, which was also their dream. Everyone's mood also returned to the previous festive since if they lost, they just had to join Abe no Seimei; their pride didn't matter since that pride was already shattered by Tamazuki, and what was left was only shamelessness.

Their opponent was powerful, so what they needed to do was become a parasite and use their opponent's power to survive and become stronger.

However, while everyone was at ease since they could see how calm he was, he had a headache since he knew his fate definitely wouldn't be so simple, and trusting his life to others. More importantly, he was also furious with those who lived above, thinking that they could control their everything.

'I have to become stronger.'

Yet, when he was thinking about how to become stronger, his system surprised him.

<Do you want to go to another world?>