I Can See Health Bars in Real Life-Chapter 349 - 15: Butterfly Effect? (Part 3)

It’s coming...

But we can’t just fire off a Demon-Breaking Arrow and evaporate them, because such a brilliant light illuminating the night sky would obviously attract a lot of attention. So we’ll have to wait until they come down before taking action to eliminate them... Although it’s a bit of a hassle, it won’t take long.

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At the same time, or rather at a different time.

Five hundred years ago, during the Warring States Era.

In the wilderness, a campfire is burning. It’s nearly dawn, but Himura Kagome and the group aren’t sleeping. Instead, they’re sitting around the fire. The man in the red robe crosses his arms arrogantly and speaks harshly to the old man:

"Are you the swordsmith who forged the Iron Shattering Fang?"

"Yes, it was I, Todouji, who forged the Iron Shattering Fang from your father’s tooth."

The old man says seriously, though he looks serious, his eyes are as big as copper bells, and he’s thin and silly, appearing both amusing and comical, like a dull-witted old man.

"Hmph—"

With an obviously displeased drawn-out tone, Inuyasha glares at the old man: "So why are you here, just to sharpen my sword?!"

"Inuyasha!" Himura Kagome nudges him from the side, telling him not to be so rude and nasty.

"Hmph!" With a cold snort, Inuyasha turns his head away.

He was already in a foul mood from previous events, having confirmed something, his ominous premonition became reality, and he felt powerless, then humiliated by that person... all those feelings mixed together, making him feel very uncomfortable.

And just at this moment, this obnoxious old man showed up in the middle of the night when everyone was resting well, suddenly provoking and picking a fight—without a word, he swung a large hammer at me...

Of course, Inuyasha couldn’t swallow his anger, and naturally retaliated, but that powerlessness rose again in his heart—the old man’s strength wasn’t particularly great, nor was his speed, yet he could easily make the Iron Shattering Fang buzz with a hammer and even comment that the blade’s cry had become impure;

The old man could also effortlessly block the blade of the Iron Shattering Fang with leather, and while maintaining and sharpening it, he severely criticized Inuyasha for using the Demonic Blade abusively, causing the blade to become damaged, with a tone full of regret and disappointment, as if feeling the Iron Shattering Fang was wasted with Inuyasha.

It’s a scene very similar to what happened the previous evening...

And it only made Inuyasha feel even more powerless...

The way he used the Demonic Blade was indeed too reckless, completely wasting the true power of the Iron Shattering Fang. He previously didn’t want to admit it, but now that the old man easily suppressed him with technique, he realized that his old tricks were really useless.

"I’ll help you sharpen it later..." Todouji said seriously, "I just came to see if you’re qualified to use the Iron Shattering Fang."

"..." Inuyasha tightly grips the Demonic Blade in his hand, gritting his teeth and stubbornly asks, "Then what did you find, am I qualified?"

"Actually, I don’t even have to see to know that you’re definitely qualified..." Todouji still had that serious yet dopey look, eyes wide open. He pointed at the Iron Shattering Fang in Inuyasha’s arms, "I’ve already sensed the aura of the Wind Injury."

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"..."

The atmosphere quieted down a bit, and Inuyasha’s expression became a little stiff.

"Being able to unleash the Wind Injury already proves you can wield this sword, that’s the best evidence..." Todouji, either oblivious or not caring about the subtle awkwardness in the air, continued speaking to himself: "I came to find you only after knowing the sword had truly awakened."

Todouji is a Demon and the best swordsmith on this land.

His abilities are related to Demonic Blades, like Sesshomaru’s Demons Blade that emerged from within himself; he can immediately see its power and true name, so he could naturally sense the state of the Demonic Blades he crafted... It is because of this keen sense that Todouji noticed the Iron Shattering Fang truly awakened just yesterday.

"A stubborn fool wants me to create a Demonic Blade that rivals the Iron Shattering Fang, or he will kill me."

Facing the silent Inuyasha, Todouji solemnly stated his purpose—

"So you must protect me from his murderous intentions... Since you’ve already mastered the basic Secret Technique of the Iron Shattering Fang, you can definitely stand against him!"

Inuyasha’s expression changed a few times, then he angrily said, "I haven’t..."

"What?"

"I said I haven’t mastered the Wind Injury!" Inuyasha said through clenched teeth. This old man was indeed infuriating, why could he always hit the heart of the matter so accurately, touch the sore spot just right? Inuyasha’s mood was already bad enough.

Todouji was a little stunned: "You haven’t mastered the Wind Injury... then who was wielding the Iron Shattering Fang before?"

"It’s none of your business!"

Replied with indignation, Inuyasha seemed to recall something and asked irritably, "Hey, old man, let me ask you something... Was my father killed while saving my mother and me?" His voice turned somber toward the end.

"Ah? You found out, huh."

The old man scratched the back of his head: "Well, not exactly, the one who fatally wounded your father was the Dragon Bone Spirit, and also the Demonic Blade backfired on him at the time..."

"What, what are you saying?! The Demonic Blade backfired on my father?" Inuyasha’s eyes widened in astonishment, then he subconsciously looked at the Iron Shattering Fang in his arms, Himura Kagome and the others also had a change in expression.

"Not the Iron Shattering Fang, it’s another Demonic Blade..."

Todouji waved his hand and then looked up at the sky, examining Inuyasha with a dubious look: "You really haven’t mastered the Wind Injury? Could I have been wrong, is Inuyasha really this weak?"

"That last comment was unnecessary!" Inuyasha had an exasperated, furious smile on his face, and if Master Maitreya hadn’t pulled him back, he probably would have charged over to beat the old man.

Todouji didn’t care about Inuyasha’s feelings, he looked utterly disappointed and shook his head: "It seems I was really mistaken, you can’t possibly protect me... I was too careless, I shouldn’t have been so bold with him, he could very well come after you, Inuyasha."

"Hmph! Serves you right—wait, wait a minute! Why would he kill me?!"

The man in red first sneered, then realized something was wrong: why, when the old man provoked someone, was it Inuyasha who would get killed instead?

"He’s here." Todouji suddenly looked serious.

Inuyasha also had a slight change in expression.

In the darkness before dawn, a figure approached slowly from afar. He appeared unhurried, but in a few steps, he stood before the firelight, casting his shadow... A noble young man with long silver hair, a crescent moon on his brow, red demonic patterns on his cheeks, clad in a white kimono.

He appeared expressionless, silently arriving, his cold gaze sweeping over everyone present before he spoke with an indifferent tone—

"Todouji, what did you have Xie Jian tell me earlier?"

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"..."

Cowering behind Inuyasha, the old man only dared to peek his head out, but his mouth was still sharp: "Didn’t you hear me? I’ll say it again then—I refuse to forge a sword for you, and don’t think about causing me trouble, Inuyasha said if you dare come, he’ll use the Iron Shattering Fang to cut off your claws!"

"Hey!"

Eyes widening in disbelief, Inuyasha looked at the old man hiding behind him, suddenly understanding why when the old man spoke harshly, it was Inuyasha who would end up being targeted.

"Very well, it seems Inuyasha, you’re asking for it too..."

Sesshomaru sneered, his icy gaze directed at his foolish brother. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"You were discussing the Cloudy Fang just now, weren’t you? I heard it all. Todouji... tell me where the Cloudy Fang is!"