Chapter 74 "...The patriarch has something to discuss with you..."
After that retainer was knocked down by Yoriichi and fell heavily to the ground unconscious, Kokushibo, Tsugikuni, sensed that something beyond his control was about to happen.
Those who are sent to guide the next successor of the family and clan are naturally not ordinary people.
Uesugi Shin, a samurai truly honed on the battlefield, possessed superb swordsmanship and extensive combat experience, which fully illustrates one point.
That is, even if he treats untrained children with a playful attitude, he can easily win, which is a reasonable outcome.
Kokuichi Katsumi had fought Uesugi Shin before. Although he wasn't completely suppressed, winning was no easy feat, let alone winning quickly.
But he saw it clearly at the scene: Yoriichi Tsugikuni, his younger brother who had only watched from the sidelines the whole time, defeated Uesugi Shin with a speed that no ordinary person could match after getting the sword.
Both the starting stance and the offensive strategy were perfect, leaving no room for criticism.
Kokushiro Tsugikuni, who was in the midst of it all, knew both the power of his retainers and the true nature of Yoriichi, which further highlighted just how exceptionally gifted Yoriichi was.
Not long ago, after Yoriichi smiled and said that he wanted to become a swordsman, Kokushibo felt disgusted from the bottom of his heart.
Yes, it's disgust.
He couldn't understand why Yoriichi, who was destined to go to the temple and had a predetermined fate, refused to accept reality and even dared to boast about becoming a swordsman.
Yoriichi was very weak. He always clung to his mother and even needed Ori's help to wipe his sweat. How could someone like him endure the hardships of practice?
Becoming a swordsman is by no means an easy thing, and for someone who doesn't understand it at all to casually talk about it makes Kokushibo feel that the word "swordsman" has been insulted.
A monk is a monk; he can never become a warrior.
He did not refuse Yoriichi's request to watch, and even when Uesugi Shinnobu jokingly invited Yoriichi to join him, he did not stop him.
Kokushiro Tsugikuni anticipated Yoriichi's crushing defeat and wanted to use harsh reality to tell him that becoming a swordsman was impossible and that it was better to be down-to-earth.
He never imagined that reality would be so cruel to him.
Compared to others, Kokushibo Tsugikuni could be considered a genius, but under the brilliance of Yoriichi Tsugikuni, all of this became ordinary.
When the retainer awoke from his coma, he was shocked and began to process the fact that he had been defeated by Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
Before entering the Tsugikuni residence to instruct Tsugikuni Iwakatsu, Uesugi Shin had never heard of the younger twin brother, Tsugikuni Yoriichi; he was completely unaware of Yoriichi's existence.
This also shows how little Yoriichi was valued by his family, but this phenomenon is quite normal, as twins are considered an omen of misfortune.
It was only because Yoriichi Tsugikuni was always watching from the sidelines, and because Shin Uesugi harbored a faint sense of sympathy, that this seemingly "bullying the weak" confrontation came about.
He wasn't serious, certain that the boy would lose, and thought it wouldn't be a bad thing to let Yoriichi Tsugikuni's unrealistic fantasies be dispelled.
However, he turned out to be a hidden gem. In his decades of life, Uesugi Shin had never met anyone like Yoriichi. He was destined to become a swordsman who would overturn all expectations, and if conditions allowed, his name would resound throughout the entire country.
This is certainly not good news for Kokuichi Iwakatsu.
Uesugi Shin's expression was very complicated. He glanced at Tsugikuni Iwakatsu, suppressed his excitement, and left.
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Kokushiro knew why Uesugi Shin's expression was so complicated; he probably foresaw his future fate.
In fact, Kokushibo was in a daze after Yoriichi displayed his exceptional swordsmanship talent.
He felt as if reality had slapped him hard in the face, and this slap did not bring a brief physical pain, but rather a deep, lingering pain that struck the very depths of his soul.
His long-held self-esteem was shattered by this slap, leaving it in grave danger.
Katsumi Tsugikuni knew why Uesugi Shin's expression was so complicated before he left. He didn't need to send anyone to investigate; he even knew that Uesugi Shin was going to his father's residence.
His former swordsmanship teacher would certainly report the events that had just occurred to the head of the family, and the reason was obvious.
As a retainer belonging to the Tsugikuni clan, he naturally hoped that the next heir would be the stronger of the twins, so that the family could be better protected in this chaotic world.
He was about to be abandoned.
Kokuichi had no doubt what his father would do after hearing the whole story; he would take back everything he had given Yoriichi after witnessing Yoriichi's talent firsthand.
Perhaps in other families, making such a decision would be a difficult process, requiring a long period of consideration and taking into account all aspects before finally choosing the more suitable option.
However, these do not apply to them.
Kokushiro knew perfectly well that he and Yoriichi held very similar weight in their father's heart; they were both equally capable of being chosen and equally capable of being discarded.
The father chose him when they were born, not necessarily because he loved him that much, but because he had no wrinkles on his face and was the more "suitable" one.
Now Yoriichi is more "suitable," and his rise will be the beginning of Kuniwa Katsu's miserable life.
Regarding the matter of changing the heir, there will be people in the family who support it, and naturally there will be people who oppose it.
Those who support him may have ulterior motives and may not necessarily be seeking a better future for the nation, while those who oppose him may not necessarily be very supportive of Jiguo Yansheng.
In his direct or indirect involvement in family affairs, Ji Guoyansheng knew that some people were loyal, but not all of them acted correctly. He also knew that some people had ulterior motives, but there was no need to eliminate them immediately.
He thought to himself indifferently that if someone were smart, they would probably have already tried to stop Uesugi Shin's progress and nip the danger in the bud.
He even resorted to ruthless and vicious methods to solidify his position, but he showed no intention of stopping it.
Unable to articulate his thoughts, Ji Guoyan Sheng stood by the window, his pale face expressionless. He stared straight at the sky, sensing the last calm before the storm.
A short while later, there was a few knocks on the door, making a respectful sound. Ji Guoyansheng was in no mood to respond. After waiting for a short while, the person outside pushed the door open.
Sunlight slowly streamed in through the increasingly wide crack in the door. Jiguo Yansheng turned his head and saw that it was indeed the servants of the head of the family who had arrived.
He looked flustered, his forehead covered in cold sweat: "...The patriarch wants to discuss something with you."
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Author's Note: Also, the time-limited method for completing the storyline.
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