In the previous life of "Kudo",
It was not beautiful.
Or rather,
He once had good intentions towards himself,
He felt extremely helpless and apologetic.
A hundred years ago, the Hojo family had long possessed a black heart soaked with benefits and the means to fight for power.
His biological father was a scum.
Just to consolidate his position,
He pretended to be a destitute samurai and mixed into the service of a destitute noble,
Two months later, he impregnated the only daughter of the noble.
Unfortunately,
His biological mother was the only daughter of the destitute noble.
For the sake of so-called love, she listened to her biological father's flowery words,
And entered the Hojo family, which was still a "Bumpkin" at that time.
The Hojo family was not born with power,
To a large extent, the Hojo family was completely insignificant among the nobles,
It was just a group of wandering samurai.
However, it was this group of martial artists that the nobles looked down upon,
Using in-laws and women,
To wash the skin of the "Bumpkin",
Under the manipulation of rumors and public opinion,
Turned into a noble who escaped from the island of Shikoku...
When he was six years old, his biological mother and her family had long been squeezed dry of their value.
When the world was gradually brainwashed by the idea that the Hojo family was the descendant of the nobles, his biological father no longer needed this chess piece.
Especially since this chess piece and her family were all aware of his background and could use him to repay his kindness … They had to die!
Many years later,
His biological father's beauty was poisoned and died,
All the spearheads were pointed at his mother.
He did not even ask,
He raised his katana and directly chopped off his mother's head... blood dyed his eyes red,
And the entire world.
He became a lonely ghost in the Hojo family. Overnight, he went from an elegant young master to a target that anyone could step on.
He was starved, cold, beaten, and scolded. He could not escape the cage, and every day was wasted.
It was not until he was seventeen years old that the struggle for power in the next generation of the Hojo family began to heat up. His biological father finally remembered his value.
He once again became a young master under house arrest and was also used as a living target.
But at that time, he also understood the hypocrisy of the world. Seeing that his so-called biological father wanted to use him as a sharpener for his other sons, not only did he not refuse, but he also tightened his grip on the power in his hands and began to take revenge crazily!
He was a whetstone, and whoever could defeat him would have greater authority.
His biological father was really unscrupulous. He even knew how to make use of his "son" who had been neglected for a few years.
He successfully killed two of the three "elder brothers" and fought the other "elder brother" to the death.
His methods were ruthless and vicious, and he hated everyone in the Hojo family, except for the fact that he still had some familial love for his younger brother.
Many times, he would think that if he killed the entire Hojo family, then his youngest brother would be his only blood relative …
His younger brother was only eight years old, an innocent and naive age that didn't understand anything … As for him, he had already sunk deep into the mire and was no longer pure and innocent.
He wanted to protect him and watch over him. Every time he saw his little brother, he felt like he was looking at his eight-year-old self.
If he couldn't protect his past and childhood, at least let him protect his!
His younger brother was his obsession.
But he forgot that no one with the surname "Hojo" was easy to deal with.
His biological father was, his elder brother was, and so was he … To judge his younger brother based on the actions of an ordinary child was the biggest mistake he had ever made.
In the end, he lay on the tatami and could only let the child stab him again and again with the dagger.
"Brother, I heard that as long as I kill you, I can obtain even more things."
The child's face was covered in blood, but his smile was pure and bright. "Brother, you'll definitely grant me what I want."
"Brother, right now, I want your life …"
He died in a pool of blood. In the last few seconds before he closed his eyes, he heard his biological father's laughter. "As expected of my son!"
'Yes, as expected of your son. But unfortunately, an evil spirit like me is also your son!'
He was chosen by a strange entity and traveled through time to the modern world a hundred years later.
In order to increase his chances of survival, that strange entity called the "System" had specially prepared a survival menu for a mere mortal like him — Pharmacist.
Pharmacist was a … profession that was based on the fusion of medicinal knowledge and spiritual power?
He could use all the plants and animals around him to concoct the medicine he needed. There were no restrictions on the form, and there was no limit to his growth.
After becoming an "Pharmacist," the first mission he received was to "protect" someone in the Hojo family … It was the eldest grandson of the Hojo family, who had been ill since he was in the womb.
Not only did he have to protect him, but he also had to nurse his body?
How laughable!
The Hojo family was still the same Hojo family, unchanged.
The only difference was that his eldest grandson, who had been sickly since he was a child, was an unusually upright and righteous child.
But so what?
So what?!
He had prepared for two months and quietly let the child die on the Ferris wheel.
The child hugged the doll in his arms with a sweet smile on his face, as if he was asleep …
Killing the person he was supposed to protect completely messed up Hojo's fate.
He also degenerated into a predator and lived like a stray dog until he met another guardian …
So a few years later, he became "Kudo."
"Kudo" was a hunter who took every step carefully. He had enough brains and patience to catch the prey he fancied.
As long as he wanted to, there was nothing he couldn't do.
He had seen all the ugliness of the world and experienced too much.
Therefore, with the accumulation of experience, he became more and more calm and steady, and his considerations became more and more meticulous …
He gave up politics because he didn't want to have a direct conflict with the powerful Hojo family.
But when he entered the police station, he could use his authority within a reasonable range to obtain more, faster, and more comprehensive information.
As such, when Hattori Heiji used his connections to select a girl he didn't know as his partner, he knew that what would come would come in the end. From the very beginning, he had his eyes on Ye Jiuze.
For the sake of this guardian, he did not hesitate to direct and act himself, put himself into the role, and spent a long time pretending to be the good guy, getting closer to him step by step, understanding him bit by bit, and guessing everything inch by inch.
Until the day he finally became "Shogun"!
The time, place, mission, and character were all carefully selected chess pieces.
A criminal who was originally a murderer had really helped him a lot.
Whether it was the criminal's interest in Ye Jiuze or the other party's reluctance to leave, it all provided him with enough time and space to complete his plan.
And it was extremely easy to kill an ordinary person with the means of a pharmacist.
Only a wisp of tea fragrance was needed to confuse him and throw himself into the sea; only a wisp of tea fragrance was needed to attract countless carnivorous animals in the sea …
The clues stopped with the criminal. Who knew if Ye Jiuze was alive or dead?
What if he was in the sea?
Could a girl survive in such a large number of sea fish fighting for food?
Her life and death was destined to become an "old case."
As for him, he had a sufficient alibi.
It was true that he wanted to kill the real person, it was true that he wanted to live, but compared to killing the real person and surviving, he wanted Ye Jiuze's clean soul and system more.
It was as if it was a chance to do it all over again.
He wanted her to be willing to hand over her ability and life to him, just like the first guardian. That, that … that … was the feeling of being loved and trusted?
He wanted, he wanted to feel it again!
He wanted to feel the "love" that was not mixed with any benefits!
That was "love"!
How could he make someone love him? Naturally, he had to lock her up and completely control her life. He had to make her understand that she was his appendage. Whether it was food, clothing, drink, or anything else, she could not get anything without going through him.
Even the person who talked to her could only be him.
The Stockholm syndrome was an excellent method to make use of —
It was shortened to "hostage complex." It mainly referred to the fact that the hostage had been under the violent, indifferent, and powerful rule of the criminal for a long period of time. The hostage would be grateful for the small benefits the criminal occasionally gave them, and thus develop a twisted mentality of worship, love, and exoneration for the criminal.
And "hostage complex", in his eyes, was pure love. No matter what he did, he would be forgiven in the end!
"Brother, you will definitely promise me what I want."
"Brother, I want your life now …"
When you love me, you will definitely promise me what I want, right?
Even if I want your life, you will definitely forgive me, right?
Just like her, she used her last breath to see him. Not only did she urge him to kill her, but she also completely forgave him … He was loved, right?
Yes, that was it!
Relying on "love," he could be unscrupulous. Relying on "love," he could trample on other people's hearts. That was it!
"Kudo" completely blocked Ye Jiuze's connection with the outside world. He sealed her in the plantation space, isolated the possibility of anyone finding her, and also cleaned up the traces he left behind.
Two days passed, and everything was still calm.
…
As the saying goes, if you don't fall in love in silence, you will become perverted in silence.
Ever since Ye Jiuze was placed in solitary confinement, he was finally able to use his rusty brain. He rested his chin on his hand and contemplated life.
The topic he was thinking about was extremely simple. What to eat today = =
Yes, what to eat = =
Because of his disobedience, "Kudo" decided to never give him a grain of rice to eat in order to completely control him.
The Hunger War lasted from yesterday evening to noon today. In the afternoon, Ye Jiuze was so hungry that his chest was sticking to his back.
But would he give in?
That won't happen.
He felt that compared to eating and drinking, moral integrity was much more important.
Although moral integrity couldn't be eaten, it was the bottom line that he couldn't give up.
"Kudo" looked for him three times. Every time he came to the plantation space, he seemed to have a hysterical attack, and he talked to himself for a long time.
From his words, Ye Jiuze roughly inferred the cause and effect. The more he understood, the more he felt that "Kudo" was pitiful.
However, "Kudo"'s pitifulness didn't deserve to be forgiven.
Doing something wrong was doing something wrong. Killing someone was killing someone. This was an indisputable fact.
His experience was sad, but the reason why people were called "people" was that they should have the feelings of not forgetting their original intentions even in adversity!
And what did "Kudo" do?
In his previous life, when he was in power, he was willing to be a chess piece and start a massacre. In his rebirth, not only did he not start seriously, but he vented his anger on a child …
No matter how much he hated his biological father, he had to admit that he was very much like his biological father.
To be honest, if "Kudo" killed the source of all his pain at the beginning of his power, perhaps he could still look up to him.
But he managed for a long time, and in the end, he smashed a good hand to pieces.
Ye Jiuze didn't deny that "Kudo" was good. At least during the time they became partners, he did use his means and brains to punish criminals and save the world.
But his good was not enough to offset his evil.
Just like Nara, the big mistake made fifty years ago would never be forgiven by Kikyo fifty years later.
Some bottom lines were trampled, and it couldn't be offset by a "forgive".
But for him to kill "Kudo" with his own hands, he really couldn't do it. Even if he knew that he could complete the task by killing the other party, he couldn't do it!
He used to think of him as a friend … and the word "friend" always had a little bit of connection after the so-called severing of friendship.
He couldn't kill him, but he couldn't let "Kudo" continue to be at large and let the people who really worried about him be anxious outside. Ye Jiuze couldn't do it.
But …
Ye Jiuze covered his growling stomach and suddenly felt that it was better for "Kudo" to die.
…
This was the third day of Ye Jiuze's disappearance. This matter alarmed the Takashi Akashi Chaebol, and it also alarmed the Black Shirt organization that was waiting for an opportunity.
But compared to these two, the atmosphere in the kennel was more solemn day by day. Even Kimimaro began to release his murderous aura uncontrollably.
Saishomaru's sharp nails scratched the blade of Broken Teeth. His golden eyes were calm as he said faintly, "The third day …"
Three days was enough for unfortunate tragedies to play out one after another.
And Saishomaru also understood that his patience was almost exhausted, and he had reached the point where he wanted to kill people.
"Ah."
Uchiha Madara curled up on the sofa and frowned. "With her strength, she shouldn't have been locked up for so long?"
[It's not normal.]
Yoshi Asakura barked in a deep voice. [In the battle of the Soul Society, I saw her fight against Vástod with my own eyes. According to this ability standard, no matter where she is in the modern world, she shouldn't have been locked up for so long …]
[Is it a different dimension?]
Aizen basically guessed everything. [A different dimension that only raiders can control?
And they have to lock down the owner's resistance. It's not easy.]
No wonder Saishomaru restrained himself for so long …
If that different dimension was connected to the raiders, then under the attack of Broken Teeth, not only the raiders, but also the opponent's different dimension would be affected.
At that time, forget about saving the owner, she might not even be left with a piece of meat.
Natural Tooth's "Netherworld Waning Moon Break" could also open up a different dimension, but this move was too lethal, and it would most likely send people into the Netherworld instead of directly opening the door next to the different dimension.
As for the Soul-slasher Manifestation …
[Saishomaru, can you use your Manifestation?]
Aizen looked up. [Although I support letting the owner complete the trial alone, I have to ensure her safety … If the owner dies … Heh, I don't want to be a dog for the rest of my life.]
"The Manifestation can transfer dimensions."
Saishomaru said slowly, "But it must find the crack in space and cut it open in order to travel to the other side.
"And the power of space is ever-changing. If you accidentally cut the wrong place, it will cause the entire world to shake."
In short, these three swords, Natural Tooth, Broken Teeth, and Manifestation, couldn't use their ultimate moves casually. If they did, everyone would be finished.
Dogs: …
So, you don't have a blade that's for a moderate?
[Then, what about the owner?]
Nine Orchid Flower was a little helpless. That was the life-saving Isatis Root of their group of dogs. [The longer we delay, the more variables there will be.]
"Let her save herself." Uchiha Madara closed his eyes. "This is her trial."
"If we pave the road, she will never be able to walk her own path."
…
Ye Jiuze chewed on the tea leaves, feeling dizzy from hunger.
Other than drinking some dew every day, he had never tasted anything other than tea leaves.
It was the third day … Ye Jiuze poked the wooden stick and drew half of the Chinese character "Zheng".
When footsteps came from behind and the fragrance of food wafted over, Ye Jiuze instinctively sniffed and finally continued to pick tea leaves to fill his stomach without saying a word.
"Still not ready to eat?" 'Kudo''s' tone was gentle as usual. "Maybe you will starve to death here."
Ye Jiuze rolled his eyes and said weakly, "Starving to death here, dying of thirst here, is better than wagging your tail and begging for mercy."
"What's more, every time you see me, you say the word 'die' … Are you deliberately provoking me so that I will kill you?"
Kill …
'Kudo' was slightly stunned.
Ye Jiuze stood up shakily. "I am a good person, but I like to fight against people.
I don't want to eat what you give me, and I don't want to kill you myself.
I am happy to see you unhappy. "
"By the way …"
"Are you asking for death, Kudo?"
The smile on 'Kudo''s' face slowly disappeared, and it distorted at a speed visible to the naked eye. "Asking for death?
Are you kidding? "
"I have lived two lives, I can have more!
Why would I ask for death? "
'Kudo' said coldly, "Ability, lifespan, financial status, I have it all. What can I not be satisfied with?"
"Satisfied?"
Ye Jiuze stared at him with his dark eyes. "To be honest, you not only don't look satisfied, but you look quite crazy."
"Crazy, do you understand what I mean?"
Ye Jiuze rubbed his heavy eyelids. He was so hungry that his mind was a little confused. "You locked me up … What are you looking for in me?"
Many times, Ye Jiuze always felt that "Kudo" was like a madman, a severely ill patient who ran out of a mental hospital.
It was clearly him who locked him up in this different space, but many times, the person who was locked up seemed to be himself …
"Kudo" hoped that he would get Stockholm syndrome and develop the so-called "hostage complex" for him.
However, based on the current situation, "Kudo" was more like the sick party.
Not only was he seriously ill, but he was also sick in the name of love!
He seemed to have developed some psychological dependence on him. Perhaps because the plantation space was his territory, he had enough security here, so "Kudo" would always show his truest appearance from time to time.
This appearance was like a layer of camouflage, but it was also like the age he most wanted to return to – his childhood.
What did he experience in his childhood?
Huh?
The lack of maternal love, the lack of paternal love?
What did he experience in his growth period?
Insults and beatings, and then gaining the upper hand.
What did he experience after his rebirth?
He lost his "true love" and hesitated from then on …
However, unfortunately, he, Ye Jiuze, was compatible with his ideal father's character and his mother's character, and his age was like his first love …
Therefore, it was impossible for him to take the initiative to let him go = =