74: Chapter 74 Undercurrents
The entire world joined together in this grand event.
The Republic, in particular, became the focus of global attention.
The small countries surrounding the Republic felt as if they were standing next to a blazing torch, liable to be scorched by the flames at any moment.
Among them, Sakura Country felt this most profoundly.
When technology prevailed, this country had personally experienced the majestic power of science;
At the start of the martial arts era, this country was among the first to welcome Innate power.
In two centuries, two kinds of majesty had both first blossomed here.
The people here yearned for the pursuit of power even more.
Sakura Country.
At the foot of Mount Fuji, cherry blossoms were in full bloom.
With the great change in Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, the cherry blossoms bloomed ahead of schedule.
Amidst them stood a cluster of ancient and simple courtyards.
The two large characters for 'Kuwa' were simple and unadorned.
The Konghe Family was one of the top families in Sakura Country.
However, compared to the Yagyu Family and the Onikage Family, their reputation was less prominent.
The current Clan Chief of the Konghe Family was a major figure capable of influencing the political circles of Sakura Country.
At this moment.
Under a tree in the courtyard where cherry blossoms fluttered.
The Kuwa Clan Chief looked at the young man before him, who sat with a long sword across his lap and a calm face, and said with great satisfaction: "Kuwa Shaohui, you have already entered the Realm of 'Void,' and your cultivation has reached the First-class Realm of this world. Now, the Family can no longer provide you with any more help!"
"Go to Huaxia!"
"To the brilliant venue of the Global Martial Arts Tournament, the birthplace of martial arts!"
"Since a being like Bai Zhu could be born there, various martial arts philosophies must exist. Go there to fight; it will surely allow you to take another step forward!"
The Clan Chief looked at Kuwa Shaohui, his tone full of persuasion rather than command.
Kuwa Shaohui was the most dazzling pearl of the Konghe Family.
He had practiced martial arts since childhood, entering the threshold of the Konghe Family's Dao of 'Void' at a young age. After the Spiritual Qi recovery, his progress was rapid, shocking the Family.
The Konghe Family exerted the strength of the entire clan to finally help Kuwa Shaohui fully comprehend the Divine Will of Void, stepping into the First-class Realm in one leap.
In today's world, martial arts was the foundation.
Bai Zhu had shown people the glory and upper limits of martial arts, and the whole world had turned accordingly.
Kuwa Shaohui had entered the world's First-class level and possessed great power; even the Kuwa Clan Chief had to treat him as an equal.
"Go to Huaxia!?"
Kuwa Shaohui looked up slightly, his gaze calm and his voice ethereal.
"Yes!"
The Kuwa Clan Chief nodded: "The country has already decided to dispatch some elite Disciples to the Land of Huaxia to participate in the battle."
"The Yagyu Family, the Onikage Family, the Miyamoto Family, and others are all doing the same!"
"Your generation will be the most dazzling one!"
A smile appeared on the Kuwa Clan Chief's face.
The young people of this generation were all favored by heaven and earth, their strength high and unfathomable.
Combined with the full support of various families, this generation had become the strongest group in history.
The Land of Huaxia was an ancient civilization with a wide variety of Cultivation Techniques passed down, and that Bai Zhu was indeed powerful.
However, the nations had resolved not to let Bai Zhu participate; this Martial Arts Tournament would still focus on power below the Innate level.
The Land of Huaxia had a large population, and although it had vast territory and abundant resources, it was filled with many aristocratic families and complex sects. They could not achieve unity, let alone exert the strength of an entire clan to help one person like Sakura Country did.
Thinking of this, excitement gleamed in the Kuwa Clan Chief's eyes.
If Kuwa Shaohui reached the top in Huaxia and represented Huaxia to fight globally, the scene would be truly dazzling.
He seemed to see the scene where that country was full of rage but powerless to do anything.
The Kuwa Clan Chief was suddenly filled with anticipation.
To accommodate Martial Artists in foreign lands who couldn't return home, the Global Martial Arts Tournament had added a special rule.
That was, no country could refuse contestants from other nations, and once a foreign contestant entered, they could not change their nationality midway.
Although they couldn't change their nationality, as long as Kuwa Shaohui and the others reached the top and represented Huaxia to fight globally, Sakura Country would have already won!
"I understand!"
Kuwa Shaohui slowly stood up, his expression without a single ripple.
He gave off a strange sense of déjà vu, as if he existed yet didn't.
His spirit was extremely restrained, his thoughts silent, like ethereal white clouds far away in the sky, without a single trace of a heart for the Mortal World.
"This time, do not hold back!"
"The arena is the battlefield!"
"Moreover, that is Huaxia!"
Speaking of this, the Kuwa Clan Chief's eyes flashed with a predatory light, like a jackal baring its teeth, his tone chilling: "Kill as many as you can!"
His tone was grim, his killing intent skyrocketing.
Kuwa Shaohui, who had turned his back, slowly turned around and looked at him indifferently.
"Maintain this killing intent, and you too shall become First-class!"
With that said.
He walked away slowly.
As Kuwa Shaohui left, the Kuwa Clan Chief stood under the cherry tree with falling blossoms, smelling the fragrance that filled his nose.
He was exceptionally excited.
He wondered whose fragrance was better: the blood of that country or the cherry blossoms!!!
...
Three days later.
The Republic.
Mitsui Building.
As a famous capital financial group in the investment world, they naturally had many investments within the Republic.
The building in front was invested in and controlled by the Mitsui Zaibatsu of Sakura Country.
They had investments in various industries within the Republic.
Most of these investments were secret and unknown to the public.
Usually, the Mitsui Building was very calm, even relaxed.
But today, the Mitsui Building was invisibly filled with a sense of tension.
Executive Director Wang Defa had even specifically applied hair wax.
He stood nervously in front of the internal elevator on the twenty-seventh floor.
Suddenly.
The indicator on the elevator moved.
The elevator began to climb floor by floor.
Wang Defa quickly cleared his throat and stood respectfully in front of the elevator.
Ding!
With a soft chime, the elevator stopped.
"Arigato!"
Wang Defa gave a ninety-degree bow, his expression nervous.
Several people walked out of the elevator.
The one in the lead was Kuwa Shaohui.
Dressed in a martial arts uniform, he was very tall; his socks, so clean they didn't have a speck of dust, were gripped in wooden clogs as he walked forward.
Behind him followed five young people wearing different styles of martial arts uniforms.
Some were unruly, some were sinister, some were agile...
Each person's temperament was extremely different.
Everyone walked forward indifferently.
As for Wang Defa on the side, he was completely ignored.
The six people quickly walked into the hall.
At this time, Wang Defa followed along at a trot, bowing and scraping.
"How are the things I asked you to prepare!?"
A man with a sinister aura spoke first.
"Everything is ready, here is the information!"
Wang Defa immediately pushed the documents on the conference table forward.
"Young masters, these are the provinces I specifically selected according to your families' wishes. These provinces are the ones with the highest concentration of foreign personnel. Starting from these places will attract less attention!"
Two days ago, an instruction came from above, asking him to select several suitable provinces for these young masters to participate in the Martial Arts Tournament.
Isn't this just looking for trouble?
They don't participate in their own country but insist on coming here. The Republic is vast and rich in resources, with many Geniuses and even a Divine Being like Bai Zhu. Are they here to get beaten up?!
Although he grumbled internally, he still had to do his job well.
He didn't want to lose this position as Executive Director.
With this status, he was part of the upper class.
Therefore, he carefully selected several provinces.
He chose major tourism provinces.
In major tourism provinces, there are many foreigners, and cases of foreigners staying behind to participate in the Martial Arts Tournament are common.
This way, it wouldn't be easy to get discovered.
"Good!"
Kuwa Shaohui's cold voice rang out.
He stood up and took a document: "I'll go to this place!"
He didn't look at the specific location in the documents; he had absolute confidence in himself.
After all, among the six present, only he had truly forged an Invincible Heart through the Invincible Path.
The others were nothing but inferior products!
Kuwa Shaohui walked out without looking back, his gaze empty as he left straight away, ignoring everyone.
"Tch!"
A slightly more agile and younger man said dissatisfiedly: "This guy is really something. We've all walked the Invincible Path, so why does he look down on us!"
The others didn't speak, but their expressions were also filled with arrogance.
Just like that, the six people went to different provinces.