East R country, Chiyoda.

The Kyoto Imperial Palace, also known as the Imperial Palace.

This is the imperial palace where the Eastern Emperors of the past dynasties lived.

At this time, in the main hall of the palace, there were bursts of angry roars.

An old man dressed in the sacrificial robe of the great priest knelt on the ground in fear.

His forehead pressed against the floor, his body shuddering a little at the roar.

Judging from the fancy pattern of the robe.

This person is one of the three major shrines in the Eastern R Kingdom, the highest-ranking great priest of the Atsuta Shrine.

"Waste, it's all a bunch of waste, the martial arts spirit inherited from my Dadong R country to this day, was humiliated by a Shina person, Sasaki is real, you are the sinner of the Dadong R nation!"

"Sword Saint! Such a revered title, the supreme master who has been famous for half a century, and the person who is known by the people as the most outstanding and strongest swordsman in the 150 years after the shogunate era, was beaten to death on the spot by a branch man, and the face of my Dadong R Empire was completely lost by him!

In the angry roar, the monstrous anger became more and more vigorous.

The Great Priest of Atsuta was prostrate on the ground, and he didn't dare to breathe in the air.

In the entire eastern country, there is only one person who can make him so afraid.

That is the direct bloodline descendant of Amaterasu, His Majesty the Eastern Emperor of the First Lineage.

In the hearts of the people of the Eastern R country, the thin old man who roared was not a human, but a god of the present world.

"Pursue it, pursue it at all costs, that person must die, no matter what you do, you can't let him leave the country alive, otherwise, this is our common shame. ”

Hearing the sound, the Great Priest of Atsuta, who was prostrate on the ground, didn't dare to say a word.

On his forehead, cold sweat trickled.

The sacrificial robes on his body were soaked with sweat.

"Hay!"

Outside the door, a royal guard bowed respectfully and deeply.

Then, he turned and hurried outside.

After a frenzy, the thin old man in the Imperial Palace took a few deep breaths.

Slowly, the mood of anger was softened.

The moment his gaze touched the Great Priest Atsuta, the expression that had just stretched out suddenly became a little overcast.

"Atsuta-chan, can you tell me what your duties are?"

Hearing this, the Great Priest Atsuta replied in horror, "Preside over the daily sacrifices of the Atsuta Shrine, and look at the Heavenly Cloud Sword, the artifact of the Guardian Country." ”

Hearing the name Tiancong Cloud Sword, the anger on the thin old man's face was even greater.

"You still remember your duties, in that case, let me ask you, why did the Tiancong Cloud Sword be lost?"

This question made the Atsuta Grand Priest feel like he was on pins and needles.

The sweat on his forehead quickly slipped down and ticked down on the floor.

"Your Majesty, I have failed your expectations and am willing to accept the punishment!"

He didn't justify himself, because all justifications were so pale in the face of the facts.

The thin old man's eyes were murderous, and he hated to break the person in front of him into thousands of pieces.

But reason was not overwhelmed by anger after all, and held the last bit of defense.

"Archatsushi Atsuta, I know that you privately lent the Tencong Cloud Sword to Watanabe Hayato, and I also know that the two of you have been close friends for many years, and I know even more that Watanabe Hayato and your contributions to the Imperial Kingdom. ”

"The reason why Watanabe Hayato lent the Heavenly Cloud Sword is also to let Sasaki really win the duel and invigorate the martial arts spirit of the Daito R nation, from this point of view, you are not wrong. ”

Speaking of this, the thin old man's tone suddenly changed and became intense.

"However, all of these can't offset your sins, the three artifacts of the Heavenly Cloud Sword, the Eight-Foot Qiong Hook Jade, and the Eight Mirrors are the treasure sacred weapons that were granted to Qiong Qiong Pestle and inherited by the Eastern Imperial Family from generation to generation when Amaterasu was in the lower realm. ”

"These three artifacts have been used as tokens of the Eastern Imperial Family for two thousand years, worshiped by the people, and are the symbol of the Eastern Imperial Family, and the symbol of the Great Eastern R nation. ”

"And you, you actually lost the Tiancong Cloud Sword, and until now there are no clues or whereabouts, Atsuta Grand Priest, tell me yourself, how should I punish you?"

At this moment, the Atsuta Grand Priest turned pale and felt remorseful in his heart.

As the head of the three artifacts of the Eastern R Kingdom, the Tiancong Cloud Sword symbolizes the authority of the royal family.

As the Grand Priest of Atsuta Shrine, his family has guarded the Heavenly Cloud Sword for generations of the Eastern Imperial Family.

But he never thought that in his generation, he would actually lose the Tiancong Cloud Sword.

This is a shame not only for him alone, but not only for this generation.

The honor of the whole family has been tarnished.

Children and grandchildren will bear unspeakable shame.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to commit suicide by cutting my stomach to apologize to the world!"

Atsuta's head slammed the floor.

On his face, there was a miserable face.

As soon as the words fell, the thin old man flatly refused: "No, seppuku suicide is a kind of glory given by Amaterasu to the warriors of the Eastern R Kingdom, and it is not for you to use to evade responsibility." ”

"Atsuta-chan, I'm very disappointed in you, but for the sake of your family's service to the royal family for generations, I'm willing to give you another chance. ”

"Remember, no matter what method you use, you must retrieve the Tiancong Cloud Sword, the artifact given by the Great God of Amaterasu must never leave the land of the Eastern R Kingdom. ”

"Archpriest, for the honor of the Atsuta family, for the glory of Amaterasu, and for the faith of the Daito R nation, I hope you can make up for the mistakes you have made in time. ”

"If you can recover the Heavenly Cloud Sword, I am willing to give you the power to commit suicide, and the next Grand Priest will still be inherited by the descendants of the Atsuta family, this is the promise I made to you. ”

Hearing this, the Atsuta Grand Priest straightened his back suddenly.

He looked at the old man opposite with a firm gaze, and said word by word: "Hai, please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will not let you down!"

……

Pacific, military base.

Inside the command post, the gloomy clouds were bleak.

"The intelligence has been completely confirmed, General Emir has been killed, and the thirteen artificial soldiers he led have also had their heads cut off, and the so-called dragon slaying operation has been completely bankrupt. ”

The commander sat on the main seat and said slowly with a gloomy face.

"Our troops have rushed to Jigokudani in Hokkaido, but surprisingly, they have been opposed by the Self-Defense Forces of the Eastern Countries, who have cordoned off the scene and are not allowed anyone to approach. ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, the issue we want to discuss is very simple, whether to order the troops to suppress those who are not capable of self-defeating, or to negotiate with the Eastern R through official channels. ”

As soon as these words came out, the generals in the command post looked at each other, and they were reluctant to express their positions.

Although in essence, the people of the Eastern R country are a vicious dog raised by the United States.

But Hokkaido, after all, is still the land of the Eastern R country.

If there is a conflict with the Self-Defense Forces, it will certainly cause an uproar that will be difficult to contain.

"Your Excellency, it is said that the people of the Eastern R have handed over the remains of General Emir and the thirteen artificial warriors, and they have sealed off Jigokudani because of the loss of a very important national treasure. ”

"In view of this situation, I think it is the right choice to communicate with the people of East R through official channels......

……

The night is long and the sea is vast.

On the undulating sea, you can't see your fingers.

The waves were surging, and a dark shadow floated up.

At first glance, it looks like a corpse lying prone in the sea.

With the surging of the undercurrent, it keeps drifting.

Around the carcass, schools of carnivorous marine fish swam by.

But the strange thing is that not a single fish dares to come forward and bite the corpse.

In the glimmer of the sea, if you look closely, you will be shocked to find that the corpse still holds a narrow weapon in its hand.

The whole body of the silver-white weapon glowed with a cold cold light in the sea.

Whenever the fish tried to get close to the carcass and prepare for a feast, a sudden burst of cold light scattered the fish.

Suddenly, a long column of water erupted from the surface of the sea.

Immediately, a huge shadow jumped.

The body that leaps out of the sea is a pale blue color, with fine markings on the back, white spots on the chest, and a folded abdomen that is long to the umbilicus with ochre-colored yellow spots.

That's right, it's an ocean blue whale.

The whole body is streamlined and looks like a razor, so it is also called "razorwhale".

I saw that according to its eating habits, it opened its big mouth and took a sharp breath of seawater.

On the surface of the sea, a whirlpool appeared.

The floating carcass was sucked into the whirlpool and followed the current into the belly of the blue whale.

At this moment, on the long and narrow weapon, the cold light flickered slightly.

Immediately, the corpse also made a slight movement.

It looks like it's caused by the impact of a current.

However, it is like a person who is asleep, feeling the external stimulus, and making a knee-jerk reaction.

It's hard to tell if it's a corpse or an unconscious person.

But with the entry into the belly of the blue whale, this one doesn't matter anymore.

into the belly of such a behemoth.

The living are also dead.