Book 5: Chapter 141: Chief Advisors Retainer, Kagami Lily

There was only silence as the audience watched the red clad girl walk to the arena. Who was it? Who would dare openly question the foremost Genji genius?

Who are you? Tsukawa frowned as his arrogant boasting was interrupted.

Chief Advisors retainer, Kagami Lily.

Lily knew that with Ayakas ident.i.ty she would not argue with a junior, so she would do it. She could not stand the way this young man spoke so rudely to Ayaka.

Chief Advisors retainer? Tsukawa looked at Ayaka.

Ayakas expression was not good, but seeing Lily step out, she smiled. She raised her hand and a small beautiful white flower appeared in her palm.

Lily, do your best.

She pulled her hand back and let the flower go floating toward Lily.

Tsukawas eyes lit up and licked his lips, Thank you Lady Ayaka for the flower!

He slammed the sickle into the tournament arena and with a burst of speed jumped out of the arena holding the chain. He swung himself like a pendulum at the flower and opened his mouth wide wanting to bite the stem of the flower.

Mine! Lilys purple eyes flashed as she jumped up, her red sleeved arm flickering up in front of the flower.

Reacting fast, Tsukawa tightened his hold on the chain, halting his momentum while one hand chopped at Lilys wrist, Bang! An immense force blocked Lilys hand while his other let go of the chain to grab the flower.

But he didnt think Lily would flip her sleeves sending the flower high into the air before sending a kick!

A long slender jade white leg kicked out like a spear, landing straight on Tsukawas chest!

Bang! He was sent flying back and smashed straight into the arena creating a pit.

As for Lily, she gracefully fluttered in the air and gently covered the flower with her sleeve as it reached her hand and landed softly.

The audience stared at the smoking crater in wonder, Though this isnt an official match, to think this Kagami Lily can send Minamoto no Tsukawa flying with one kick. Hes Yos.h.i.+tsunes heir and the number one Genji genius, and yet he was kicked flying. Kagami Lily, also known as Lynne, what unfathomable strength does she possess!?

Thank you Lady Ayaka. Lily smelled the flower, her face red as she saluted Ayaka.

Ayakas face also pinked, but she had to maintain the dignity of the Lord Chief Advisor here, she smiled virtuously, Ah, as expected of my proud disciple. Under the skies, excluding the royal family, only you may call me by my name.

What!??

The uproar caused by Ayakas words was immense. The Heian dynasty placed great importance on protocol, etiquette and respect. Minamoto no Tsukawas arrogance made them fume despite not daring to speak up, but Lord Chief Advisor personally allowing Lily to use her name? Such honor, such privilege!

In the corner, the martial saints face turned green in anger. How could this be? Is Fujiwara no Ayaka her backer? If I want to kill her, it wont be easy.

Bam!!! Tsukawa stomped out a crater as he furiously got up, swinging his sickle he pointed at Lily, Kagami Lily, come up here and fight! If I werent restricted to this arena, how could the likes of you ambush me!

Fight you? That would be against the rules of this compet.i.tion, no interest. Lily proudly smelled the flower in her hand.

Bitch! A mere woman dares taunt me? Tsukawas aura flared in fury as he charged at Lily, ignoring the tournament.

Lily sneered in her heart, calmly taking a few steps back, A hero? Thats not something you label yourself with. All that power, but little intelligence, nothing more than a mad dog!

What did you say!!? I dont kill women, but lets see how you beg after a beating! He howled as he accelerated towards Lily.

But Lily didnt react, she just stared at him, the moment his foot stepped out of the arena, that would be his loss.

Minamoto no Tsukawa! Have you gone crazy? Stop! Minamoto no Yos.h.i.+tada roared, flaring his aura, but even his suppression couldnt hold Tsukawa back.

Suddenly a huge figure dropped down in between the two.

Bam!!! Hondas spear and Tsukawas sickle collided, the immense shockwaves causing Honda to cough out blood and the wounds all over his body cracked open, spraying blood all over.

Minamoto no Tsukawa! I am your opponent!!! The huge samurai bravely blocked and resisted Tsukawas dash, being pushed back step by step.

This, this stubborn headed man! Lily was speechless.

Calming down, Tsukawa jumped back a step and confronted Honda again.

So close! I almost fell into that womans trap! He looked at Honda, Is there such a foolish man as you in this world? If you didnt stop me, Id have probably chased that woman off the stage, it would have been your victory.

How is such a disgraceful victory any different from death? I am Honda Yahatarou, I will win an upright and fair victory as a man!

Hondas aura was completely released as he strode towards Tsukawa ignoring his injuries.

Ahahahaha! Do you feel youre very manly? The bravery of a man? I only see the foolishness of the weak! No matter how tenacious or righteous, the weak are always the weak!

Tsukawas momentum pierced the sky as he rushed forward to face Honda.

Instantly their weapons crossed, spear and sickle clas.h.i.+ng frenaticaly. Honda ignored his increasing injuries, ignored all the sickle slashes he was taking, ignored all the impacts of the counterweight and focused only on attacking!

Even when he lost consciousness, the spear in his hands was still attacking Tsukawa!

Even Tsukawa was shocked, To think there is such a persistent man in this world, what is it that you are aiming for?

He concentrated his strength and

Pfft!!!

A scorching thick golden blade beam slashed through Hondas chest and armor, sending blood flying!

The blade beam had left behind a terrifying wound.

Lord Honda! Lily couldnt help but cry out.

The huge samurai fell to the ground.

Minamoto no Tsukawa, Wins!

Hah, foolish thing! You want to prove your honor by fighting to the death? I wont give you that privilege, you shall get only failure and shame! Tsukawa stood looking down at him, turning around he raised the broken antlered helm with his sickle and shouted, Lady Ayaka! Look! Among the younger generation in this world, who has the ability to compete with me! Who? I, Minamoto no Tsukawa, am the future greatest hero! Why cant I boast? I will boast! Because Im that confident! I will say it, and I will make it happen! Lady Ayaka, watch me! Watch this heros path to the peak! Ahahaha! AHAHAHAHAHAHA!

He trod on the unconscious Honda and laughed provocatively. He deliberately walked toward Ayaka and arrogantly strutted around in front of her before raising his sickle to receive the cheers of his Genji clan members before finally leaving the arena.

In the midst of cheers, he walked toward Lily and her chilly stare.

The aggressive tension as he brushed past her could be cut by a blade.

Im not interested in little girls. If you can survive to the finals, ehehe! Tsukawa taunted.

As the Taira attendants arrived to carry Honda down, Minamoto no Yos.h.i.+tada rushed down, followed by Tokugawa and company. Minamoto no Yos.h.i.+tada ordered Honda to be placed within a formation and pulled out a life-recovering magatama and ordered onmyouji to aid. Afterall, Honda was now also one of Genjis important generals, though not as important as the first genius of the younger generation. Yos.h.i.+tada felt that Tsukawas behavior was quite disgusting.

Lily had followed them to the formation and had wanted to check on Hondas injuries, but Tokugawa halted her at the door.

Frowning slightly, Lily had to acknowledge that her relations.h.i.+p with the Tokugawas was not good.

She had thought Tokugawa was blocking her and was surprised when he saluted her respectfully.

Miss Kagami, I have nothing to say about the actions I took back in the Eastern Land, I can only sincerely apologize, I, Tokugawa, was wrong! Im sorry! Tokugawa, an old man, an elder of the Genji clan, actually knelt and apologized to her.

Lord Tokugawa! Sakai could not accept that his lord humbled himself so much and wanted to lift him up.

Go away! Tokugawa scolded, There is nothing I can do to make up for my mistakes, I only beg Miss Kagami to forgive this old fool!

Lily was at a loss, the events had happened so long ago. Her current vision and power was far beyond what it used to be, though she still didnt like Tokugawa, she had long stopped hating him.

Lord Tokugawa, forget it, let the past stay in the past. Though we wont be friends, I wont treat you as an enemy anymore.

Miss Kagami, I have nothing but grat.i.tude!

Lily shook her head helplessly, her chest rising with each breath, Whats Lord Hondas situation?

Its temporarily under control, his survival will rely on his fortune and vitality

Honda Yahatarou, born with an innate buddhist attendant physique had a tremendous vitality. Lily believed that Honda would definitely survive.

The second round! Sinless Domains Makoto Oniwa versus Kawachis Minamoto no Takuo.

Hearing the referees voice, Lily gave one last worried glance at Honda before returning to her resting area. It would soon be her turn and she had to make preparations first.

There was no suspense in the second round. The young patriarch of the famed Makoto kenjutsu dojo took no more than a quarter of an hour to defeat Minamoto no Takuo.

Minamoto no Takuo had his left arm chopped off and was carried off the stage. Hurry, reconnect my arm! My training, my samurai life! I cant live without that arm!