Nobunaga Oda's Isekai Cultivation Experience

After comforting Rukia, Nobu asked if she was willing to look after Reina. The latter was basically an orphan so he thought they might be able to look after one another.Unfortunately, while she was grateful for the offer, Rukia wasn't ready to accept responsibility for another person right now. She had even confided in him that she had thought about killing herself, so, for the time being, she just wanted to focus on her duties as a teacher.Since he couldn't really force her to move into the main house and adopt someone she had only briefly interacted with, Nobu decided to respect Rukia's decision. Before he left, however, he had her promise she wouldn't attempt to harm herself or seek vengeance on her own terms.Fortunately, Rukia had already made the decision to continue living. More specifically, she wanted to see how far someone like Nobu was able to go. He was so different from other Nianese Nobles that she couldn't help wanting to see what he might accomplish in the future........."This is all the information our kunoichi have been able to gather thus far. As per your request, I have also gathered all information pertaining to trainee Takao's mission and the circumstances that led to her death..."Though the sound of Suzune's voice was as pleasant as always, Nobu's expression darkened as his eyes skimmed over one of the reports. It was written in code, but, thanks to his Camera App, he was able to translate the entire thing at the cost of a few hundred Aura."Granus is trying to invade us? Are they stupid...?"Despite knowing very little about Nian, Nobu knew they were effectively closed country. Owari was one of the only provinces willing to trade with them. It didn't make sense for Granus to antagonize one of the only administrations will to work for them. Even if they did manage to get a foothold in Owari, the surrounding Provinces would never let them establish a settlement. They would literally be wiped out the moment they tried.Restraining a laugh, an amused smile developed across Suzune's face as she explained, "Granus is a nation founded by criminals and opportunists. Most countries outright refuse to trade with them so this kind of behavior isn't particularly surprising. If they could establish a supply line, I imagine they would skip the pleasantries entirely."Shaking his head, Nobu elected to withhold further comment. If he were being completely honest, even the politicians ruling back in his previous world were a bunch of asshats. Nianese society was fucked due to how strictly regulated it was but it seemed like Granus was even worse. If they were able to find their footing as a nation, he had little doubt they would start waging wars all across the planet. The US certainly did.("It seems politicians are touched in the head no matter which world it is...")As that thought crossed his mind, Nobu's eyes widened as he found a strange document showing a hastily sketched drawing of a little girl wearing what appeared to be some kind of exoskeleton."What's this...?"Taking advantage of the situation, Suzune shifted from a flawless seiza to her hands and knees as she peered at the document in Nobu's hands. This allowed her aroma to tickle his nose, and, more importantly, gave him a clear view of her cleavage as she answered, "Hmmm...it appears to be one of the automatons excavated by Granus. Based on the detailing notes, I would assume it is one of their Amphibious Destroyers."Deadpanning even before Suzune finished speaking, Nobu earned a curious look from the pinkette as he lowered his face into his hand. He had learned about Granus's automatons but he had never actually seen one. Prior to this, he had assumed they were some kind of futuristic golems or maybe a knock-off mech. The last thing he expected was a bunch of fembots and gynoids that were clearly ripped from some shitty gacha game..."Fuck my life..."Misunderstanding Nobu's lament as concern regarding the automaton's battle capabilities, Suzune adopted an assuring tone as she said, "You need not be so concerned. As strong as the automatons of Granus are, they require a tremendous amount of power. They also require a specialized handler to command and are nearly impossible to repair outside of their original production facilities. This is one of the reasons no one takes Granus seriously. They like to openly flaunt the technology they've uncovered but they fundamentally lack the ability to make effective use of it."Though he nodded his head in response, Nobu couldn't help asking the thing that was bothering him the most, specifically, "Why are they female?"After a moment of confusion, a look of realization flashed across Suzune's face as she fixed her posture and explained, "It's because they are technology dating back to the previous era, the Age of the Gods. Back then, the method of cultivating Aura had yet to be developed. It was something given to humanity to strengthen their bodies and allow them to perform manual labor. The most common form of energy was Divine. The female form is far more suited to the accumulation and storage of Divine Energy as it naturally collects within the womb to form a Nascent Soul. Thus, for the most part, the various automata of Granus are female in form.""..."When he asked his question, Nobu didn't expect to hear Suzune confirm what he already expected to be true. The automata didn't simply resemble females. They had artificial organs, a womb, and, even without asking, he could guess that the handlers mentioned by Suzune were exclusively men..."This place really is an Otaku's wet dream..."Exhaling a sigh, Nobu ignored the inquisitive look on Suzune's face as he muttered, "Whatever..." before following up by asking, "What are our options? I can't imagine my father ignoring such an obvious invasion."Pausing to consider her words, Suzune's expression became apologetic as she explained, "Truth be told, our hands are tied. As vassals of the Oda Clan, we cannot act without their permission. This is especially true when it concerns Government Officials and Nobles..."Furrowing his brows, Nobu could feel his blood beginning to boil as he asked, "So we're just going to ignore the fact that enemies are infiltrating our province and executing our people...?"Closing her eyes, Suzune took a deep breath before calmly explaining, "Nations and Clans cannot be run on sentiment alone. We must reward our kunoichi for risking their lives and the majority of our funds come from the Oda Clan. There is also the matter of filing a report to the Imperial Family and requesting permission to install a new Governor. Owari-Asai is the most important port in all of Owari. Without a Governor, opportunists will quickly take advantage of the situation before cutting and running with their profits. Destabilizing the economy of the entire Province to avenge a trainee is not a wise course of action..."Though he couldn't help grinding his teeth in response to Suzune's words, Nobu didn't lash out at her. He hated to admit it, but he knew she was right. This was one of the reasons he hated politics, as, no matter how fucking useless the people in charge seemed to be, they were still important for maintaining control over the markets. If the economy collapsed, the citizens would be the ones to pay the price...Shaking that thought from his mind, Nobu's gaze sharpened as he said, "We might not be able to do anything about the Governor but there has to be something we can do about these perverted fuckwits from Granus..."Suppressing a sigh, Suzune forced a smile as she answered, "I'm afraid that is a decision for your father to make. Granus provides quite a number of high-quality goods to Owari. As a result, more than 20% of our annual revenue comes from distributing their products to other Provinces. While their actions are reprehensible, ceasing trade and opening hostilities against them is not an ideal solution. If we're taking the benefits of the Province into consideration, it would be better to use this incident as leverage to renegotiate terms in our favor..."Raising his hand, Nobu prevented Suzune from continuing. Once again, he knew she was right. He just didn't like it. Not one bit. In fact, it was so fucking fucked up he wanted to punch a hole in the wall."That's enough for today. Thank you for coming..."Understanding she was being dismissed, Suzune adopted an apologetic smile before offering a polite bow and promptly departing the room. She had wanted to use this as an opportunity to get closer to the Young Lord but it would seem she had underestimated just how sentimental he could be...Though he would have normally followed Suzune's departure with his eyes, Nobu pretended to be focused on the documents littered around him. He wasn't actually in charge but he was gradually beginning to understand just how difficult it was to govern a nation. Resources weren't unlimited and every decision you made had to be weighed against the interests of the entire country."I'm starting to wish I had reincarnated into one of those generic cultivation worlds. The MCs there get to behave like complete asshats without any fucking consequences..."Oblivious to the fact he was starting to view himself as the 'Main Character' of this world, Nobu just shook his head before rising to his feet and calling out, "Kumiko, you here?"Appearing the moment Nobu finished speaking, Kumiko resisted the urge to take a knee as she just smiled and asked, "How might I be of service, Nobunaga-sama?"Gesturing towards the scattered documents, Nobu asked, "Can you read through these and write up a summary for me? My hands might be tied at the moment but I refuse to let this matter lie. At that time, I'll be relying on you to supply me with information and advice."Smiling radiantly, Kumiko pressed a hand to her chest as she performed a half-bow and said, "It would be my pleasure~!" in an audibly excited tone. She had enjoyed teaching Nobu these past few months but her actual responsibilities revolved around gathering information and compiling it. This was the first time Nobu had officially tasked her with performing her primary responsibility so she couldn't help feeling excited.Seeing how happy the silver-haired woman was, much of Nobu's frustrations simply faded away. It was hard to remain angry when other people were happy, so, while he would probably brood over this matter for quite a while, he would do his best to make sure it didn't adversely affect the people around him.To this end, Nobu extended his hand to gently caress Kumiko's head. This had become a habit of his after spending time with Kaia and warming up to the five brats who constantly pestered him. It also put a smile on the girls' faces, so, while it was a little awkward to stroke the head of a grown woman, Nobu offered a smile of his own as Kumiko looked up at him with a happy expression on her face.........After departing Nobu's estate, Suzune zipped up the mountain like a pink phantom. Upon reaching the massive manor located at the peak, she quickly arranged a meeting with the Matriarch as it was customary to report on their interactions with Nobu as soon as possible. This was a decision made by the entire Elder Council, so, while it was annoying to have to run up and down the mountain, she didn't really have a choice in the matter.Fortunately, Hitomi was already waiting for her, so, after a number of formalities, she found herself seated across from the heterochromatic woman. What she didn't expect was for Hitomi to open the conversation by producing a letter written by their Master, Lord Senken.........(A/N: Governing a nation isn't easy...)

In an effort to rid himself of his frustrations, Nobu was currently standing across from an unarmed Kazue. Both had sweat dripping from their brows, but, despite abandoning her training years ago, Kazue was clearly the calmer and more relaxed of the two.Though it was completely unnecessary, Nobu released a loud warcry as he leaped a short distance forward, hands trailing next to his chest as he compressed the surrounding air to the point it was visible to the naked eye. The moment his feet touched the ground, he shot his hands forward like a pair of spears, each producing a swirl of energy that shot forth at tremendous speeds.Unable to evade, Kazue did the same thing most of the girls did when Nobu assaulted them with wind pressure. She leaned forward slightly, a golden aura manifesting around her body to produce a sloping dome that drastically reduced her drag coefficient. As a result, the compressed air flowed over and around her body as she flexed the muscles in her legs.Clicking his tongue, Nobu slammed his palms towards the ground before jumping up in an attempt to evade Kazue as she crashed through his previous position like a shimmering, golden freight train.Nobu's wind manipulation allowed him to be incredibly light on his feet. If he directed air currents from his hands and feet, he could even propel himself in a manner similar to iron man.Unfortunately, unlike Tony Stark, Nobu didn't have multiple layers of conveniently shock absorbant and cinematically indestructible metal covering his body. Thus, if he wasn't careful, he could easily injure himself by crashing into something or landing poorly.The icing on the cake was that Nobu always felt an extreme feeling of giddiness and vertigo when he leaped high into the air. It was almost like being on one of those bungee-cord carnival rides. It was an exhilarating experience while you were strapped into the harness, but, the moment one of the cords snapped, you would feel a sinking feeling in your stomach as the chill of existential dread washed over you.Seeing the ground fast approaching, Nobu attempted to soften his landing by generating streams of air from his hands and feet. He managed to succeed, but, due to his fear of impacting the cold, hard ground, he ended up bobbing above it for several seconds. When he finally did land, a sharp pain similar to jumping off a one-story building shot up both legs as he landed on the flats of his feet.Fortunately, this was intentional, as, the moment Nobu's feet impacted the earth, a wall of compact soil rose to intercept Kazue's charge. It was only around a meter thick but it was more than enough to completely arrest her momentum as she was slower and weaker than everyone else in the Realm of Golden Warrior. After all, while others spent years familiarizing themselves with the properties of their metallic Aura, Kazue had basically gone from Iron 7 to Gold 3 over the course of a few weeks.Exhaling a breath of relief, Nobu took advantage of Kazue's momentary stupor to place his palms against the earthen wall. It was comprised of highly fertile soil that resembled a rich black mulch, but, the moment his hands pressed against it, the color began to fade to brown as a fair amount of water formed around his hands like a ferromagnetic liquid intent on climbing his arms.While the Metal Infusion Technique was basically hax due to the increased durability and power it provided, Nobu hadn't given up on the Breath Progression Technique. Rather, with each successive advancement, his excitement towards it increased by several orders of magnitude.Increasing your Aura over a short period of time provided a sense of euphoria even drugs couldn't match. It was also unbelievably addicting, so much so that Nobu felt a genuine sense of depression whenever he invested large sums of Aura into befriending people.More importantly, the Breath Progression Technique functioned exactly as Nobu had expected it would after discovering it allowed him to manipulate air currents. More specifically, the Third and Fourth Realms were known as "Breath of Water" and "Breath of Earth", respectively. In other words, while his control was still shit, he could manipulate air, water, and earth using his Aura. With the next Realm being referred to as "Breath of Fire", Nobu had very high hopes for the future.With more than enough water for his purposes, Nobu backed away from the crumbling wall of soil as he brought his hands together like a soothsayer peering into a crystal ball. The water clinging to his hands quickly came together to form a sphere. This was useless unless on its own, but, thanks to the guidance he had received from Inami, Nian's preeminent flame and ice controller, it only took a couple of days to learn how to freeze the interior by infusing it with trace amounts of Yin Elemental Energy.Seeing what Nobu was up to, Kazue ceased trying to break through the wall of dirt and instead focused all of her Aura to produce a defensive wall. This ended up being the correct decision, as, moments later, the sphere of condensed ice slammed into her shield like a cannonball. It shattered on contact, but the kinetic energy was more than enough to leave a massive dent in the barrier's surface."A little excessive, don't you think...?"Feeling a cold shiver spread through her body as a result of the dissipating Yin Elemental Energy, Kazue released her Aura instead of allowing it to return. It would take some time for the energy to fully dissipate and she didn't want to freeze her insides by trying to forcefully absorb it.Shaking his head, Nobu's expression morphed into a wry smile as he retorted, "Speak for yourself. I don't have a convenient barrier protecting my body. Getting hit by you is like being trampled by a bull."Scratching the back of her head, Kazue's expression became somewhat awkward as she asked, "So, what now? I used up all of my Aura in that shield so we'd need to spar without them if you want to continue."Though he was tempted to ask if she wanted to do a very different kind of sparring, Nobu resisted the urge as he already had a prior engagement. He was supposed to accompany Inami, Reina, and Onihime this evening so he needed to get at least some sleep before night fell.With this in mind, Nobu decided to settle for a bit of skinship. More specifically, he wrapped his arms around Kazue's body, firmly grasping her ass cheeks as he thanks her for helping him train with a long and passionate kiss.........When Reina first became a student of the main house, she hadn't known what to think. All of the teachers back at the Academy had been telling her class how fortunate they were to be given the chance to attend a special course sponsored by a member of the Oda Clan.Like all the other girls her age, Reina had been excited by the prospect of serving a member of the Oda Clan. They were told it was the greatest of honors, and, if they were lucky, there was a chance they could avoid the inevitable fate of every kunoichi. There was even a chance they could become the personal vassals of the Oda Clan's future Lord, so, during the weeks leading up to the interview, they had received numerous refreshers on etiquette and propriety.Since her constitution was a bit weaker than other girls, Reina had been afraid that her future Lord would take one look at her before promptly turning her away. Instead, shortly after she introduced herself, he surprised her by asking if she wanted to become a student of the main house. He even expressed concern for her after learning about her mother's death, and, once everything was over, he caressed her head before sending her off to meet with their Clan's Guardian.When she learned she was going to be studying under the most powerful member of their entire Clan, Reina was genuinely afraid she would be killed the moment she made a mistake. Instead, she learned that Inami-sama was completely different from the rumors. She got annoyed easily, but, instead of lashing out and punishing anyone who offended her, she behaved a lot like their Lord.Needless to say, Reina was both frightened and confused by how drastically different everything in the main house was. She felt as though she had been lied to throughout her entire schooling, but, upon expressing her concerns to her new Master, she learned it was the opposite. Her teachers had been telling her the truth. The reason things were so different in the main house was because of the influence of their Lord, Oda Nobunaga-sama.Reina was a little confused at first, but, after learning about her Lord's Heavenly Treasure, everything became clear. She didn't really understand the specifics but she knew enough to know her Lord was far more amazing than the person her teachers had presented him to be.When she and Chi-Chi were first asked to become her Lord's friend, Reina didn't believe they were worthy of such an honor. She reluctantly agreed after a bit of convincing, and, ever since then, her life had changed in ways she never could have imagined.Though he seemed to believe he was something called an 'asshole', Reina felt as though her Lord was the kindest person she had ever met. He never acted as though he was above anyone, treated everyone around him with care, and, even when she made mistakes, he would just encourage her to keep trying.Of course, the thing that left the deepest impression on Reina's young mind was the experience of having her Lord's Aura inserted into her body. He had the ability to permanently increase the Aura of another person and it was inarguably the most amazing thing she had ever experienced. Nothing else even came close.When Reina first heard Chi-Chi telling her and the other girls how much she loved their Lord, Reina had thought such remarks to be improper. Their Lord was allowed to love them, but, unless he had given them permission, they were supposed to focus on serving him to the best of their abilities.After receiving her Lord's blessing, Reina's mentality completely changed. It might sound silly, but, the moment she awoke to find herself cradled in his arms, concern visible in his silver-blue eyes, her heart began beating so quickly she felt like it would explode from her chest.Since then, Reina had gotten along much better with the other girls around her age as they all had similar thoughts toward their Lord. In fact, everyone around him seemed to love and respect him in a way Reina never thought possible. This included the pink-haired onee-san that taught them how to clean the house, their Clan's most respected Elders, and even their Guardian.When Reina learned that her Master was pregnant with their Lord's children, her mind had basically exploded. As far as she knew, this wasn't something that was allowed. In fact, they had been taught in the Academy that anyone who became pregnant through intercourse with a member of the Oda Clan would be put to death.To Reina's considerable relief, these rules didn't seem to apply to her Lord. He was such a great man that he was allowed to change or outright ignore such things. This was a little scary to imagine, but, knowing how kind her Lord was, she wasn't afraid he would ever do anything bad. Rather, much like the other girls her age, she was excited by the prospect that she might one day be allowed to carry her Lord's child...With such thoughts filling her head, Reina was pleasantly surprised when Onihime-san, a girl not much bigger than herself, entered her room, saying, "Reina-chan, it's time to go. Nobunaga-sama is calling for us."Smiling in a manner that would surprise any of her former classmates, Reina practically bounded to her feet, exclaiming, "Yes~!" before scampering out of the room as fast as her feet could carry her.........(A/N: TFW you're an asshole but reincarnate into a world where most of the people in power are irredeemable cunts xD...)

With four and a half months passing since his arrival in Terra, Nobu was finally beginning to feel as though he had hit his stride. His cultivation base had exploded, his physique now eclipsed the body he had been proud of in his previous life, and, after a considerable amount of effort, he had finally managed to knock up Yui.Fortunately, while his mother had sent a rather 'spirited' letter advising him to be more considerate of his partners, Nobu's actions hadn't born any actual consequences. In fact, everything seemed to be going well for him. So much so that he was genuinely shaken when he received news that Takao, Rukia's daughter, had died during her training mission..."What the fuck did you just say...?"Bowing her head, Kumiko appeared sincerely apologetic as she softly repeated, "Trainee Takao was discovered invading the estate of Owari-Asai's Governor and publically executed...""Bullshit...!"After throwing his cup with enough force to send it crashing through the bamboo walls, Nobu jumped to his feet and began to pace around his room with a thoroughly incensed expression on his face. He hadn't gotten to know Takao all that well but she and her mother were two of the first people he had decided to save. She was supposed to start working for him the moment she came back from her mission. Now that he knew she had been executed, rage unlike anything he had ever experienced began to swell within his chest."Calm down. You accomplish nothing by throwing a tantrum."Nursing a small yet prominent baby bump, Inami's expression became stern as she watched Nobu pacing around the room. He had recently broken through to the Fourth Realm, and, though he was quite a bit weaker than Yui, his power was rapidly increasing. All of their powers were.Glaring towards the petite kitsune, Nobu was about to shout until he noticed her gently caressing her swelling belly. He felt as though all the wind had been taken out of his sails, a sigh escaping his lips as he returned to his seat and muttered, "I refuse to let this matter lie..."Nodding her head in approval, a smile spread across Inami's face as she said, "Good. So long as you possess that mentality, you're on the path to becoming a commendable Lord. Now you just need to focus on gathering information. Acting without proper consideration will only jeopardize the lives of the people you care about. I doubt Rukia-dono and Takao-chan would want that..."Inhaling a deep breath that caused a powerful air current to flow towards him, a refreshing chill gradually spread through Nobu's mind. When he exhaled, a much stronger flow exuded from his body, but, thanks to their glistening golden auras, the girls present were largely unaffected."Can I entrust this matter to the Yoshitsune Clan or do I need to prepare my own forces...?"Amused by Nobu's question, Inami's smile became noticeably more prominent as she said, "After witnessing your heaven-defying growth and your ability to empower others, it isn't an exaggeration to say that the Yoshitsune Clan is yours to command. With the exception of your father, there isn't a single person who can override your authority within the Clan."Though he was still unbelievably pissed, Nobu visibly perked up as he asked, "Does that mean I can change the laws of the Clan?"Shaking her head, Inami had to resist the urge to laugh as she explained, "You can propose change. That much is certain. However, unless you have a plan detailing what you hope to achieve, we can't implement changes based on a single person's whim. We could probably work something out if you elected to empower the entire Clan but that's a discussion best left for after you become Lord..."Furrowing his brows, Nobu decided to shelve that idea for the future. Instead, he adopted a serious expression as he said, "Fine. For now, send someone to inform Suzune that I wish to speak with her. We'll meet here around five. Until then, I'm planning to go and console Rukia. I can't even begin to imagine how devasted she's feeling right now..."Recalling Rukia's expression when she learned she and her daughter could work for him, the urge to punch something began to swell in the back of Nobu's mind. She was willing to do whatever it took to protect her daughter. Now, she was alone amongst a bunch of people who might not even care that her last remaining daughter had died.........Sensing a presence outside her door, followed by a gentle knock, Rukia hid the kunai she had been staring at listlessly for the past hour. There was only a single person who knocked to announce their presence, so, after drying her tears using her aura, she forced herself to appear calm as she adopted a proper seiza and replied, "Please, come in."Opening the sliding door, Nobu gestured for Onihime to wait outside before making his way inside. Then, without a word, he sat down next to Rukia, surprising the petite woman with a firm hug as he said, "It's okay to cry..."Though she wanted to insist she was fine, it didn't take long for Rukia's emotions to burst forth like a broken dam. Empathy was a rare commodity in Nian, and, even though she had experience with numerous partners, genuine care and affection were things she had never experienced. Thus, even though she knew it was wrong, she couldn't help wailing the moment her Lord wrapped his strong, seemingly all-encompassing arms around her body.........After cradling Rukia in his arms for the better part of two hours, Nobu gently caressed the bereaved woman's head as he stated, "I'm going to avenge her. I may not have known your daughter all that well, but I will not rest until the people responsible for her death have been brought to justice. She might have been a kunoichi but she was still someone I wanted to protect. I won't stand for this..."Feeling much better after crying her heart out for the first time in decades, a delicate smile spread across Rukia's face as she removed her head from Nobu's chest and answered, "Takao understood what she was getting into-""Stop. Don't give me that shit. You wouldn't have approached me if she had truly resolved herself to life as a kunoichi. Besides, this was never your decision to make. I'm the one who decided to avenge her so just shut up and be sad. I don't want to hear you lying to yourself on my behalf..."Without waiting for Rukia's response, Nobu forced her head to rest against his chest. His raw power was incomparable to a Cultivator of the Metal Infusion Technique but he was exponentially stronger than he had been months prior. He could casually lift more than 200kgs, and, when he ran at a full sprint, even Chi-Chi would struggle to keep up with him.Though her age and experience had allowed her to break free from most of the Clan's conditioning, the notion of disobeying her Lord had never crossed Rukia's mind. Thus, the moment Nobu told her to shut up and be sad, that is exactly what she did. Internally, however, she couldn't help remarking, ("Oh Takao...why did you have to die when we had finally found an ideal Lord? Now, even if I wanted to, I don't think I can come and join you...")Unaware of Rukia's thoughts, Nobu just continued to caress her head and back as he stared blankly at the ceiling above. He couldn't shake the feeling this was an event engineered by fate to get him off the mountain and more involved in the world. After all, while resources were quickly becoming an issue, his cultivation was increasing exponentially. The only things preventing him from breaking through to the Fifth Realm were his proximity to an active volcano and the fact he was currently in the process of adding everyone to his Friends List...Unsurprisingly, sleeping with Inami gave diminishing returns after Nobu's Realm increased beyond a certain level. He had originally hoped this was a byproduct of her pregnancy, but, after reaching the Fourth Realm, the modifier had decreased from 10 to 8 to 6. It was still worthwhile but it meant he would need progressively more friends if he wanted to maintain his current pace.The downside to befriending powerful people was that they cost their literal cultivation base to add. In other words, recruiting people in the Third Realm cost hundreds of thousands, recruiting people in the Fourth cost millions, and recruiting people in the Fifth Realm cost tens of millions.Simply put, every time he added one of the girls to his Friends List, Nobu would be Aura poor for a good 10-15 days. He also couldn't expend Aura that would place him into a lower Realm, so, if he wanted to recruit someone at Silver 3, he would need at least 400,000 Aura. This had allowed him to keep training without interruption but it was still annoying to have to wait around.While this might come across as extremely whiny, the truth of the matter was that Nobu could now see the girls' respective toxicity. In other words, he knew could literally see how close they were to dying. This placed a great deal of pressure on him, as, even at 0.172% toxicity, Cho had numerous health defects. Healing her completely would cost more than 4.9 million Aura, an amount he would need in surplus if he wanted to treat each of her conditions.Fortunately, breaking into the Fifth Realm all but guaranteed Nobu would be able to treat each of the girls' blood toxicity. He could even heal the entire Yoshitsune Clan once he reached the higher Ranks, so, while doing his best to comfort Rukia, a plan was forming in his mind. He would remain patient until the birth of his children. After that, even God couldn't help the corrupt cunts who put Takao to death.........While Nobu was contemplating a literal purge of the people ruling over Owari-Asai, his father, Oda Senken, was humoring very similar thoughts.Though Takao had lost her life, that didn't mean the Yoshitsune Clan had failed to gain information. They had proved, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the recently deposed Governor of Owari-Asai was organizing a rebellion with assistance from Granus."This is what I get for trusting those god-forsaken monkeys from across the sea. I went out of my way to cooperate with them and this is how they thank me...!?"After reading through the report several times, Senken smashed the table beneath him with a look of fury in his eyes. He was literally the only Daimyo willing to give Granus the benefit of the doubt and open trade with them. He was even in the process of gaining approval from the Imperial Family to ship unrefined metals overseas. In spite of this, they were secretly working with his enemies in an effort to depose him. This was so utterly ridiculous that he was half-tempted to charge over to Asai and slaughter the whole lot..."Calm down. You should have known something like this would happen the moment you opened trade with the outside world. Granus is still in the process of stabilizing as a nation. They have so many conflicts of interest that it wouldn't surprise me if a civil war broke out in the next couple of years. Instead of getting riled up, you should be thinking about how to deal with this before things get too out of hand."Turning towards his father, Oda Senichi, a frown marred Senken's face as he asked, "What can I do other than send troops? I cannot allow a rebellion to break out in my territory. Not when my son is so close to returning...""Hmmm..."Though he wasn't particularly fond of prophecies, Senichi's impression of Nobu was pretty positive after reading the reports of Hitomi. His unique perspective was something Nian desperately needed right now as pressure from the Heavenly Kingdom had been increasing in recent years. If they didn't unify under a single banner, and soon, there was a very real chance that forty thousand years of Nianese history would be erased in a single generation..."You're not going to like this, but hear me out...what say we leave this matter to that prodigal son of yours? A rebellion might be disastrous for a province, but it's also an opportunity for change. If our enemies think we are weakening, they may attempt to declare war on us. If your son is truly fated to unify the archipelago, he'll need to start somewhere. Owari-Asai is just as good a place if any..."Scowling in response to his father's words, Senken's first instinct was to call the man old and senile. His impression of Nobu was that the latter didn't want to get involved in politics. It wouldn't be fair to force this matter on him, but, at the same time, he knew that Nobu's destiny was something far beyond his ability to control. Thus, rather than immediately refute his father's suggestion, he picked up a brush and prepared to write a letter.........(A/N: I feel like Nobu is going to isekai back to our world and punch me...)

Chapter 102: Indignant Fury