The Fruit of Surgery

"Come and enjoy."

"This venison is delicious, and this bear paw."

"This is steamed abalone, it's so luxurious."

Under the hospitality of Minamoto no Raikou, Shen Fei and his group enjoyed a luxurious lunch, with all kinds of delicacies from land and sea. After seeing the food, Musashi and Kintoki immediately began to feast on it. Although Murasaki Shikibu's hospitality was good, it might be because of her personality that most of the food there was light, and it was really hard for her to get venison, bear meat, seafood, etc.

But Minamoto no Raikou was different. The Genji clan, which commanded the warriors of the entire Kyoto, had countless warriors under them, so hunting was too easy. In addition to the tributes from other places, even some foreign specialties were available here.

For warriors like Musashi and Kintoki, they could eat any food, but if they had a choice, delicacies from land and sea were naturally better than simple meals.

"By the way, mother, who is this child?" It was a rare harmonious atmosphere. After swallowing a piece of bear paw, Jin Shi immediately asked the little girl's identity.

"Jin Shi, would you like some wine? I heard that you like to drink a lot. I brought this from the kitchen. I'm very considerate." The little girl handed a porcelain wine bottle in her hand to Jin Shi.

"Oh, thank you so much. I'll be polite then." Jin Shi took the wine bottle with a smile and drank it all in one gulp. He hadn't had a good drink for a long time because he ran away from home these days. Murasaki Shikibu only provided sake.

"Mother, sir, this child can't be your magician." After drinking the wine, Jin Shi suddenly asked directly. Even though Mashu and Musashi said that the little girl didn't have the breath of a heroic spirit, Jin Shi knew Minamoto no Raikou very well. After all, it was too strange that a little girl he didn't know suddenly appeared next to Minamoto no Raikou.

As soon as Sakata Kintoki finished speaking, the little girl immediately ran to Minamoto Raikou with a nervous look on her face, holding her clothes tightly.

"What's wrong? You're so close to me. Don't worry, this is my home, no one can bully you." Minamoto Raikou comforted the little girl with a gentle face.

"Kintoki and his friends won't hurt you, right, Kintoki." Minamoto Raikou turned his eyes to Sakata Kintoki, Shen Fei and others.

"Of course I won't do that." Kintoki nodded immediately. Minamoto Raikou's words just now undoubtedly revealed the identity of the little girl.

"Such a little girl turned out to be a servant." Shen Fei looked at the little girl who grabbed Minamoto Raikou's clothes with some surprise. The little girl who looked completely powerless turned out to be a servant, which was completely beyond his expectation.

"My friend, please take care of this child first." Minamoto Raikou, who had a gentle smile on his face, suddenly stopped smiling, then looked at Ritsuka and pushed the little girl over.

"Come, this way." Musashi immediately stretched out his hands and hugged the little girl.

"Thank you, over there, you are so rude, why are you hiding and standing there silently, Tsuna." After expressing his gratitude to Ritsuka and Musashi, Minamoto no Raikou looked towards the gate with a serious expression.

"Senior, please step back."

Hearing Minamoto no Raikou mention Tsuna's name, Mashu immediately stepped forward and blocked Ritsuka behind him, and at the same time, Danzo quickly walked to the other side of Ritsuka.

"As expected of a pillar, no, I am rude. I obviously have the magic of another world to help me become invisible, but I didn't expect you to see through it. Please allow me to solemnly apologize for my many rudeness, the pillar of the Minamoto family, Minamoto no Raikou."

Watanabe no Raikou and Medea Lily wanted to make way, and after Minamoto no Raikou finished speaking, they walked out from the corner of the gate. Then Watanabe no Raikou apologized to Minamoto no Raikou with a serious face. After all, hiding and eavesdropping in front of his boss is a very rude behavior.

After that, the hall fell into a silent atmosphere. Minamoto no Raikou and the four kings under her had a very good relationship, but because of the Tenran Holy Grail War, it has become a little stiff now.

Just like Sakata Kintoki didn't want to go back to the Minamoto mansion to see Minamoto no Raikou before, Watanabe Tsuna has not come back after injuring the two great kings. He originally decided to deal with all the other Tenran warriors before looking for Minamoto no Raikou. After all, even Sakata Kintoki could find the abnormality of Minamoto no Raikou, let alone him.

In terms of pure strength, Watanabe Tsuna is not as good as Sakata Kintoki, but if it comes to wisdom, the other three kings combined are not as good as Watanabe Tsuna. He naturally guessed that Minamoto no Raikou was a Tenran warrior like him, so he was ready to fight Minamoto no Raikou in the end. The reason for doing so is, on the one hand, out of respect for Minamoto no Raikou, and on the other hand, it is naturally fear.

As the leader of the Minamoto clan, Minamoto no Raikou is undoubtedly the strongest among the Minamoto warriors.

"Tsuna, I heard about the Tenran Holy Grail War Ceremony. You seem to be working very hard." After a long while, Minamoto no Raikou finally spoke.

"It's been a long time since we last met, Tsuna. Please forgive me for not showing mercy to Lord Usui and Lord Bokube, causing them to be sent to the hot springs for recuperation." Watanabe Tsuna apologized again.

"This is not because you acted carelessly. The defeat in the battle with you was a reflection of Usui and Bubu's lack of strength. The most important thing is that the Holy Grail War Ceremony was ordered by the left minister Fujiwara Michinaga. He was selected and put in all his strength. It’s my Genji’s honor. Keep your head up. As the pillar of Genji, I won’t punish you.”

Minamoto no Yorimitsu will basically not use force to overwhelm the four kings under her. Theoretically speaking, as long as she gives an order, Watanabe Tsuna will obey it no matter how reluctant it is, but this is completely outside the scope of her choice. within.

"Yes, I apologize for my trepidation, Lord Yorimitsu." As Watanabe Tsuna finished speaking, the hall fell into silence again.

"Brother Tsuna is here just in time, Miss Yorimitsu, I am actually here to prevent the Holy Grail War from continuing. This ritual is a conspiracy of evil heretics from a foreign land."

When Minamoto Yorimitsu and Watanabe Tsuna were silent, Sakata Kintoki immediately stood up. Although Watanabe Tsuna's appearance was not part of the group's previous plan, it was good that he was here, and he could take the opportunity to resolve the matter. Shi then told Limbo's conspiracy and the conditions that Minister Zuo agreed to him.

Watanabe Tsuna knew these things, but Minamoto no Yorimitsu had been staying at the mansion these days and had never been to the palace, so he naturally didn't know.

When talking about business, Kintoki would not call Minamoto Yorimitsu his mother. The mother's title was only used when they got along in private.

"It's just a one-sided statement. Kintoki, I still said the same thing. Have you found any evidence?"

Faced with Watanabe Tsuna's rebuttal, Kintoki couldn't help but fall silent. Although based on speculations from many parties, there was something wrong with the Tengan Holy Grail War, speculations were just speculations.

"It's troublesome." Shen Fei looked at Minamoto Yorimitsu, Watanabe Tsuna and Sakata Kintoki, who were standing in a tripartite posture in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh softly. For him, there is actually a way to deal with Watanabe Tsuna, isn't it? Are you stubborn? Just catch him first. If he takes action, he can definitely catch Tsuna Watanabe unscathed.

But unfortunately, this is a last resort. It can only be used as a last resort when other methods completely fail. After all, this is Heian Kyo, and Watanabe Tsuna's identity prevents him from taking action easily. Not to mention other things, Even Kintoki would not agree with him arresting Watanabe Tsuna.

Kintoki's current conflict with Watanabe Tsuna is just a dispute of ideas. If he takes action forcefully, he may not necessarily push all the Genji clan to the opposite side at once. After all, this is their territory and has their rules. Unless he has the ability to overturn the rules, he can only abide by them honestly, so on their side they can only leave it to Kanetoki to negotiate with Minamoto Yorimitsu and Watanabe Tsuna.

"Master Dongliang, I don't know what your decision is." Watanabe Tsuna's eyes turned to Minamoto Yorimitsu. Neither he nor Kintoki could explain each other, so Minamoto Yorimitsu could only handle it.

"The Tengai Holy Grail War Ceremony is presided over by His Excellency the Minister of the Left, Fujiwara Michichiro. Although I can make arbitrary decisions, this matter not only involves His Excellency, but even the Imperial Palace is involved. This is already a major event concerning the entire country. Therefore, I will convene a Genji meeting.”

After Minamoto no Yorimitsu was silent for a while, she finally made a decision. From her original intention, she naturally did not want the Holy Grail War to proceed. However, this Holy Grail War was designed by Abe Seimei and ordered by the left minister, His Excellency Fujiwara Michinaga. of.

As the leader of the Genji, public and private matters must be separated, even if she wants to protect the little girl as a servant. After all, the result of the Tianlan Holy Grail War can maintain Heian Kyo for thousands of years, which is a big deal for any superior. It’s an offer that’s hard to refuse.

For such a big matter, it is natural to summon the retainers within the Genji family for discussion.

"It starts at noon tomorrow."

"Genji meeting, I understand, Mr. Dongliang, I will take my leave now."

Hearing that Minamoto no Yorimitsu was going to convene a Genji meeting, Watanabe Tsuna and Sakata Kintoki were stunned at the same time, but they immediately understood that this was the best way at this stage. They had different ideas. If they continued to fight, both sides might lose, so why not? Let the Genji Council decide, so no one will complain.

"Miss Yorimitsu, I have a question that I don't know whether I should ask?" After Watanabe Tsuna and Medea Lily left, Shen Fei suddenly said to Minamoto Yorimitsu.

"Since you are Kintoki's friends, of course there is no problem." After Watanabe Tsuna left, Minamoto Yorimitsu seemed to have returned to her maternal personality.

"Does Mr. Watanabe Tsuna have any wishes that he wants to achieve with the help of the power of the Holy Grail?" Shen Fei asked the question in his heart. If he knew Watanabe Tsuna's wish, maybe things would be simpler. For Watanabe Tsuna, It may be a very difficult wish, but if it were handled by him, it might be much simpler, just like his previous actions in the fourth and fifth battles.

It was a pity that although Sakata Kintoki and Watanabe Tsuna were companions and had a good relationship, he had no idea what Tsuna's wishes were, otherwise Shen Fei would not have come to ask Minamoto Yorimitsu.

"Is it a wish that can be achieved with the help of the power of the Holy Grail? I see." Minamoto no Yorimitsu didn't seem to react at first, but after a moment he nodded thoughtfully. It seemed that he understood why Watanabe Tsuna was in this Holy Grail War. He worked hard there, even without hesitation to hurt his companions and be disrespectful to Minamoto Yorimitsu.

Previously, Watanabe Tsuna used Medea Lily's magic to become invisible and enter the Genji mansion, eavesdropping on the conversations of Minamoto no Yorimitsu and others, which he would never do in normal times.

"Mother, Brother Tsuna." Kintoki was also curious about this.

"Originally I shouldn't tell you this, but since you are all friends of Kintoki, I'll tell you, Tsuna, him." Minamoto no Raikou hesitated for a moment, looked at Kintoki, and immediately spoke about Watanabe Tsuna's story.

"I see, love, it's really a tragedy."

After listening to Minamoto no Raikou's words, the group was very emotional. They didn't expect Watanabe Tsuna to have such a past. It turned out that Watanabe Tsuna had a first love, a noble woman, very beautiful and very gentle. Watanabe Tsuna was able to become a powerful warrior in order to protect her.

But unfortunately, this noble woman died, killed by the ghost who sneaked into Heian-kyō. It was because of this that Watanabe Tsuna became the strongest ghost killer.

"The hierarchy here is really strict. Even Watanabe Tsuna, who became one of the Four Heavenly Kings under Raikou, did not dare to express his love and propose marriage. Wano Country is somewhat similar."

Theoretically, Watanabe Tsuna became one of the Four Heavenly Kings under Minamoto Raikou, which is also a high position and power. Unfortunately, the hierarchy here is too strict. The nobles look down on warriors, even the small nobles among them. Of course, this warrior refers to those warriors of low birth, like those in the Minamoto clan, which is another situation.

For example, Minamoto Raikou, she is a warrior, and a very powerful warrior, but who dares to say that her status is low? No, you must have noble blood.

This situation reminds Shen Fei of some situations in Wano Country, which is very similar. The status of samurai seems to be very high, but in fact it is only slightly higher than that of civilians. Without noble blood, even if you are a swordsman, you are at most a retainer.

Compared with this side, the situation in the Celestial Empire is completely different. Although there is still a distinction between upper and lower levels, if the strength is really strong enough, you can squeeze into the upper class.

For example, Kou Zhong in the original novel of The Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty, a small gangster, ended up marrying into the Song clan. To be frank, if it weren't for the friendship between Chai Shao and the Li clan for generations, Kou Zhong and Li Xiuning would have had a chance to be together.

But here, even if Minamoto no Raikou came forward, the noble woman seemed to have been exiled for some reason, and there was no way for Tsuna to be with her. The hierarchy here is so strict.

It has to be said that the country of Neon is very magical, with a strict hierarchy, and it is popular to overthrow the superiors. For example, the so-called emperor seems to be very respectful, but in fact, what they do is to use the emperor to control the princes, which is the so-called shogunate rule.

"Resurrection? I have no idea about it. But can the Holy Grail resurrect people?"

Originally, Shen Fei wanted to fulfill Watanabe Tsuna's wish and let him stand here. After hearing that it might be to resurrect his dead first love, Shen Fei gave up. He really couldn't do it. Then he thought about whether the Holy Grail could do it. Although he had experienced many Holy Grail Wars and even obtained the third method, he was still not sure whether the Holy Grail could resurrect people.

Theoretically, it should be possible, but if you think about it carefully, you will find that it may not be possible, just like Joan of Arc and Jeanne d'Arc.