Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 216 - 197: The Way of a Hero Is Not About Winning or Losing, but About Courage

Tokyo Station.

This was the most bustling station in Japan, and perhaps the world. It blended various architectural styles, including Victorian and Baroque, making it more than just a simple transportation hub. It could also be considered a landmark for tourists in Tokyo.

But at this moment, a large, empty space had been cleared out in the normally busy plaza in front of the station, drawing a great deal of attention.

In the center of this clearing stood a neat formation of over a thousand people.

They were all uniformly dressed in loose, black martial arts uniforms. Each person was tall and sturdy, exuding an intense, oppressive aura.

On the back of their uniforms was a white insignia. It looked like the image of a Japanese sumo wrestler, but he was carrying a massive mountain on his back, one far larger than his own body.

And standing before these thousand people were two figures as tall and imposing as mountains themselves.

One had a youthful, round face, his hair tied up high in a topknot resembling a large ginkgo leaf.

The other was an incredibly burly middle-aged man. He had a square face, its contours deeply lined like a mountain range. The corners of his mouth were turned slightly upward, giving him a wild and untamed look.

Beyond the clearing, more than a hundred meters away, the Japanese police and armed forces had set up a cordon, forcing travelers entering and exiting the station to take a detour.

Many curious pedestrians stopped outside the hundred-meter cordon to watch.

"Aren’t those people from the Li Mountain Association?"

"They are! The man standing at the very front is the president of the Li Mountain Association, Mr. Guan Shan Dayou, also known as the ’Great and Heroic’!"

"I recognize the man next to him, too. That’s Ookubo Hei, the Martial Saint of our country’s younger generation! Haven’t you seen the video from a while back? He once threw Ishihara Yokozuna over twenty meters with just one hand!"

"Why would the top brass of the Li Mountain Association show up here?"

"Are you living under a rock? The Great Demon King Donghua, Yi Beidou, is on a Shinkansen train right now. He’ll be arriving at Tokyo Station soon. They must be here for him!"

"..."

The crowd of pedestrians buzzed with discussion.

The Li Mountain Association was a very famous, newly established Martial Arts School in Japan with enormous influence. Though the school was founded just over forty years ago, its dojos had spread across multiple major regions of Japan. It was said that the total number of its disciples was close to one hundred thousand.

This martial arts organization was personally founded by its current president, Guan Shan Dayou. Initially, it wasn’t a Martial Arts School but rather an organization for Martial Artists to communicate and support one another.

Later, after Guan Shan Dayou broke through to the Saint Realm, he combined the techniques its Martial Artists were most skilled in—such as Sumo Dao, Karate, and Judo—to create his own Martial Arts School, which he called "Heroic Dao." From then on, the Li Mountain Association became famous throughout Japan, and Guan Shan Dayou himself came to be known as the "Great and Heroic."

Reporters from various international media outlets who had gotten wind of the situation had already arrived and were setting up their cameras. Many Japanese internet celebrities even started live streaming directly from the scene, filling the air with a cacophony of noise.

On international websites, the related live streams instantly exploded in popularity.

「Changqi County.」

Qian Haochuan and his group were holed up in their hotel, gathered around a computer to watch the international live stream. They had wanted to go to Tokyo as well, but their temporary visitor visas were restricted, so they could only watch the broadcast from their room.

「Dechang University, Martial Arts Club activity room.」

Shen Jiayue had somehow gotten her hands on a high-definition projector and was displaying the international live stream on the wall. Numerous Martial Arts Club students sat cross-legged on the floor, staring at the screen. Soon, information about the Li Mountain Association was dug up and shared.

Great and Heroic, two Saints in one school, one hundred thousand disciples...

These descriptions left everyone utterly shocked.

Even with Donghua’s population of over a billion, no school dared to claim one hundred thousand disciples. The martial arts culture in Japan was truly on another level.

Besides, how could a person capable of commanding a hundred thousand disciples be some ordinary figure?

「Back at Tokyo Station.」

"Ookubo, you went to Donghua not long ago and witnessed that man’s battle firsthand. What are your thoughts on him?"

Guan Shan Dayou asked, glancing at Ookubo Hei beside him.

Not long ago, Ookubo Hei had entered Donghua along with Ooshima Junichi to face off against the Southern Celestial King Yue Ming. The result of that battle was that both sides were grievously injured and no clear winner could be determined, which was why he hadn’t participated in the subsequent fights.

However, he had been present to watch the later battle between Yi Beidou and Devi, and it had left a deep impression on him.

"That man..."

A reminiscent look appeared in Ookubo Hei’s eyes, as if he could once again see that man who twisted reality and held dominion over all.

"He’s strong. Incredibly strong. Like a Demon Star descended from the heavens, a living calamity. To be honest, when I heard he had entered Japan, I wasn’t surprised at all."

"I can’t defeat him. If he isn’t killed, he might just dominate an entire era..."

Ookubo Hei said in a low voice.

Among the Martial Artists of their generation, Ooshima Junichi was already an outstanding figure. Yet, even he was not worth mentioning in front of that man. Ookubo Hei knew all too well that he himself was no match for him either.

SMACK!!

Just then, a broad palm landed on Ookubo Hei’s shoulder, making him pause mid-sentence.

"In the coming battle, you’ll go first."

Guan Shan Dayou said with a smile.

"President... you..."

Ookubo Hei looked at Guan Shan Dayou in astonishment.

Ookubo Hei knew that Guan Shan Dayou was definitely not the type of person to swarm an opponent or use wear-down tactics. The path he had pursued his entire life was one of open and honorable conduct, and he disdained all manner of petty tricks.

Otherwise, he could never have earned the title of "Heroic" in the Japan Martial Arts Realm, nor would the Li Mountain Association have grown to a hundred thousand disciples under his leadership.