The Great Movie Emperor System (Anime Crossover)

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Skipping the previous awkwardness, Aizen maintained his smile and spoke eloquently, "The birth of Heroic Spirits can be said to be related to human faith."

To put it simply, Kotaro Fuuma was actually just an extremely skilled ninja and a decent general, but because unofficial historical records describe him as resembling a monster, Kotaro, after becoming a Heroic Spirit, also possesses a monster-like form.

What's the connection between these two?

Before he could finish his subconscious question, Kubinashi suddenly widened his eyes in disbelief, realizing what he meant. "You mean the strength of Heroic Spirits changes according to human perception? Doesn't that mean that if all of humanity believed Uesugi Kenshin was truly a god, he could become an omnipotent war god?"

"It's not that exaggerated, but it has some impact."

The last time you saw Izo, it was not long after his death, his fame and human understanding were not yet widespread, and his strength as a modern-day Heroic Spirit was not particularly great.

However, the difference in his current strength is not particularly related to these two points. The main reason is that he descended into Hueco Mundo last time, and even after coming to the human world, he did not receive the boost from the local Japanese faith.

Perhaps in a few hundred or thousand years, even if we were to descend upon another country, our strength would be even greater than it is now.”

I'm so sorry for making such a fuss.

"Although it may sound harsh, we will resolve this matter as soon as possible. You all just need to take good precautions to prevent that demon from taking advantage of you again."

"Let's go."

I didn't update yesterday because I went to the supermarket and pulled a muscle in my right hand, near the base of my thumb, while carrying back two cases of drinks.

Although it only affected my thumb and index finger, I could still type, but I was really not in the right state of mind and just watched TV all day.

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Nura Clan.

Upon hearing the report from the few remaining members of the group, Nura Rihan's carefree and unrestrained expression became much more serious.

"That's a bit of an exaggeration, isn't it? Heroic Spirits are just too unrealistic."

Kurotabo looked incredulous.

Despite having personally fought Okada Izo, he actually believed that it was some kind of supernatural being or monster disguised as Okada Izo.

He could believe that Okada Izo's ghost had achieved great things after his death, but some of the descriptions of heroic spirits by Kubinashi seemed rather exaggerated to him.

The idea that as long as a person exists in historical records, they can become a heroic spirit after death and, according to the world's understanding, these heroic spirits can continue to grow stronger—this all seems absurd.

"What do you mean? Do you think I would lie to you? I personally witnessed that ninja god. That... chilling aura and ruthless moves were just like the Demon Hanzo back then. That's an unrepeatable legend!"

Shouwu, dissatisfied, retorted loudly.

"I didn't say I didn't believe you, I just think what you're saying is exaggerated."

Kurotabo chuckled twice, his voice a few decibels lower.

He also knew that Kubinashi, who came from that era, greatly admired Hattori Hanzo. The combination of that deep sense of gratitude and willingness to sacrifice for his lord, along with that illustrious reputation, made it impossible for Kubinashi, who was still a human bandit, not to respect and worship him.

Kurotabo and Aotabo are different.

The latter, like the one with the headless body, was once a real human monk, but he fell into demonhood due to excessive killing.

Later, he made a pact with a monk to repent, promising not to kill but to save people in order to become human again, and then he lived with some children.

However, a group of bandits burned down the temple where they lived, beat the children, and tried to kill them. Enraged, Aotabo gave up his chance to become human again and went on a killing spree to protect the children, completely degenerating into a demon.

Kurotabo, this fake monk, is actually one of the yokai in the Hundred Tales, who was absorbed by a human using a divine artifact, resulting in the absorption of "Fear".

A yokai created by Yamamoto Gorozaemon, who sent him to assassinate Rihan Nura, but ended up being impressed by Rihan and joining the Nura Clan.

Therefore, Kurotabo, who was also from that era, did not have the same special feelings for some famous people as Kubinashi.

No, it's not an exaggeration.

Even we yokai are exaggerated beings in the eyes of humans, and besides, wasn't your birth a similar existence, Kurotabo?

Nura Rihan, however, seemed to be deep in thought as he spoke.

"Forehead"

Kurotabo choked for a moment, then said with a headache, "It's not that I don't believe it. I know that I myself am a monster that never truly existed. I was just a monster recorded by some humans' conjectures, and then Yamamoto Goro used the teapot of the Hundred Demons to absorb the fear and transform me from a false into a real one."

That's why I think heroic spirits don't exist; they're probably just a type of monster similar to me."

“That makes sense.”

The simple-minded Aotabo actually supports Kurotabo's point of view.

Upon hearing this, Shouwu did not immediately...

Refutation, and reflection.

The three yokai, Natto-kun, Sakura-you, and Natto-kun, are merely witnesses and never offer any opinions except for the questions; they simply wait quietly.

As far as Kurotabo was concerned, they and Kubinashi felt that what he said was not without reason. Perhaps it was just a kind of divine artifact or some kind of ritual to absorb the fear, and that Hanzo and the others came back to life in another way. Since they were not yokai themselves, they became yokai-like souls.

"wrong!"

At that moment, Nura Rihan, with a serious expression, once again vehemently denied this claim.

Having witnessed Okada Izou's Nura Rihan firsthand, although he didn't completely believe in "Heroic Spirits" that time...

He accepted Kurotabo's explanation, but he did not agree with Kurotabo's statement.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Nura Rihan explained, "Although the battle between Kurotabo and Okada Izo was mostly close combat, the energy and spiritual power within Okada Izo's body were completely different."

He called it magic, but it felt different from the magic of some foreign supernatural beings. I didn't feel any fear during that battle. Those three people were definitely not monsters or anything like them.

"So that means they really are heroic spirits?"

The tengu stroked his chin and muttered to himself.

“I don’t know.”

Rihan Nura shook his head. He couldn't be sure about something he wasn't familiar with, so he could only offer his guess: "If they really are Heroic Spirits, then why haven't I heard of them in the past 280 years?"

The fact that the Tengu never heard of or saw the existence of Heroic Spirits during his long life is a question that puzzles me greatly.

But there was nothing suspicious about their behavior, so I couldn't be sure if what they said was true.

However, if they intended to deceive but wanted to gain the trust of the Nura Clan, it would be impossible for them to be so stubborn and refuse to talk. So, overall, I'm inclined to believe that what they said is true.

Note: The story begins 400 years before Nura Nurarihyon meets his sweetheart, and 350 years before Nura Rihan subdues Kubinashi. Nura Rihan was born at least 160 years later, and he would have become the Supreme Commander at least 162 years later. The current time is 190.

After he finished speaking, apart from Qing Tianfang and the three little monsters, the expressions of the remaining people all became serious.

If you take their words seriously, then some of the information they reveal can be quite alarming.

First, there's the local faith bonus.

This doesn't mean their strength will increase, but rather that "Heroic Spirits" also exist outside their native region.

And this "local"

However, the three Japanese war dead spoke of "Japan" as a whole.

Does that mean the concept of Heroic Spirits is based on all of humanity? Secondly, Heroic Spirits don't necessarily have to have achievements; leaving a mark on history is enough.

So, some murderous demons and evil spirits are qualified to become Heroic Spirits? Furthermore, modern Heroic Spirits are not as good as ancient Heroic Spirits, and Okada Izo and Sakamoto Ryoma have vaguely shown that their strength is no less than that of the Ushioni and Karasu Tengu. Does that mean that the strength of Izou Hanzo is even above that of the Nura Clan's second leader?

And further back, or rather across the ocean, to that… ancient land, a time of “a gathering of heroes” that remains deeply etched in the memory of all of Japan.

And what about the even more ancient heroes of the Three Kingdoms? Finally, where do these terrifying heroic spirits exist? Why haven't they appeared for so many years? What unknown secrets lie behind this? These seemingly unimportant pieces of information in their words only made their scalps tingle more and more as they thought about them.

"Thankfully, it seems these heroic spirits are not our enemies for now."

Taking a deep breath, Rihan Nura broke the silence, "Now we should focus on that... demon from the west. According to your description, that demon might not be very strong."

Regardless of

Was he sent from the Western Hell, or is he really just assisting some unknown monster? Since he's made a move against our Nura Clan, we, the Nura Clan, can't just stand by and watch others bully us and then wait for them to solve our problems!

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After this brief conversation, each member of the Nura Clan harbored their own thoughts.

"By the way, we mustn't neglect our two guests."

Remembering something, Nura Rihan gave one last instruction before the Karasu Tengu left.

Although the three Heroic Spirits did not agree to come to the Nura Clan, Inugami and the mage named Erigor both sat down at Kubinashi's invitation and had a good talk with the Nura Clan.

Just as Shouwu hadn't expected, their conversation only cleared up the misunderstanding; they were still completely clueless about heroic spirits and demons.

The gist of the story is that Eric and his friends travel to Japan, but one by one, his friends disappear while going out alone.

Sensing something was wrong, Erigor encountered a dog spirit searching for a friend during his search. After a conversation, the two, finding common ground, teamed up.

After some investigation, they discovered that not only the Nura Clan's yokai, but also other Kyoto yokai and Tono yokai had suffered, so they focused their suspicions on the Nura Clan.

The rest is history.

Having resolved the conflict, Rihan Nura arranged for them to temporarily stay with the Nura Clan. How much of this was out of genuine assistance, and how much was motivated by a desire to cultivate a relationship between the two, remains unknown.

"I almost died this time."

"If we hadn't reacted quickly, we probably would have been out of a job this time."

"What a pity about those puppets. That... monster named Yama-kaze was actually quite good."

Listening to Devimon's ambiguous complaints, the Beast King, who had been resting with his eyes closed not far away, opened them with a hostile expression: "You've finished talking, but what's next? Aizen should have given you the next step of the plan, right?"

"Um."

The Devimon's crimson eyes flashed with a strange light when it was interrupted, but there was no anger on its face.

Even he almost died, so this stupid lion probably really has no chance of survival.

"Finally, Hattori Hanzo sent out the intelligence along with a shuriken. Next, we need to establish a force in your name."

"Whether it's puppets or monsters, we must rapidly expand our influence until it's enough to threaten the Nura Clan. Then, we'll launch a full-scale attack, working from within and without to swallow up the Nura Clan."

"When this operation is over, the monsters you have subdued will become part of your future power base, and Lord Aizen will not interfere with these matters."

The evil laughter of Devimon was filled with seductive intent.

Upon hearing this, the Beast King's impatient expression faltered, and a hint of interest appeared on his face.

Despite his volatile temper or other traits, he still has a good sense of self-awareness.

Despite his current strength as a Dragon-level monster, it's questionable whether he can even defeat a second-form Asura Rhino Beetle. Compared to Aizen, he's still just an ant.

He's now working for Aizen out of necessity.

He only hoped that if he could do this for Aizen, Aizen would gain his freedom.

But things are different now.

Power! He was originally just a member of the House of Eccentrics, but now he works for Aizen. Becoming the boss and a leader of his own faction is a huge power for him.

"I am the Beast King! How can I be considered a king if I don't become the true leader!"

The beast king, his face contorted with a ferocious grin, felt his heart race and roared arrogantly.

idiot.

Seeing that the Beast King showed no doubt whatsoever and instead indulged in fantasies about his future, a hint of disdain flashed in Devimon's eyes.

Such a simple plan, why did they do so much work beforehand?

To put it bluntly, he believes that both Aizen and Nezha possess the formidable strength to single-handedly wipe out the entire Nura Clan.

He was part of the plan this time, so he didn't dare to fully trust the plan he had received, let alone the plan he told the Beast King, which was only half true and incomplete.

At least in the known plans, the Beastmaster is a complete pawn to be discarded.

As for whether he himself will encounter this danger again, Devimon himself is unsure.

He certainly harbored resentment and bitterness, but he wouldn't show it.

Lacking sufficient resources, he knew his place perfectly well: only a clever and loyal lackey could ensure his survival under Aizen.

After finishing their mission, Aizen and his two companions did not immediately return to their lodgings. Instead, they wandered around the countryside in Karakura Town.

"To convince them, why not explain the origins of the Heroic Spirits in more detail? In any case, the origins of our Heroic Spirits are true and indisputable, and there is nothing that cannot be explained."

With his hands behind his head, Okada Izo asked, puzzled.

Aizen shook his head helplessly.

Perhaps Okada Izo isn't stupid, but he's still too naive in some ways.

Hattori Hanzo suddenly spoke up: "Truth or falsehood, those who are so eager and open with no relation to you are either fools or have ulterior motives."

Even if something is perfect, intelligent people will only suspect foul play, believing that the absence of flaws is the biggest flaw.