If Shigure Tendo was truly the main character, then Seiji could simply toss him out.
However, it was obvious that this wasn't possible.
Sealing a human pillar … Even if this was the most feasible method, it was still cruel. Although it would be less costly than purging, it would still require sacrifices, and it wouldn't solve the root of the problem.
If he sent this method to Soul Society, would it be able to deal with the Catastrophe Goddess? And even if it was possible, how many people would die before that happened?
If he loaded and sent this information to Soul Society, would they be able to stop the Tendo Family in time? If he successfully stopped the Tendo Family, would the Catastrophe Goddess not appear?
All sorts of questions swirled around in Seiji's mind.
"There's one final method. Although I don't want to say it out loud, I'm sure you've already thought of it." Asaka looked directly at him. "That is, kill every single member of the Tendo Family."
Seiji: "!?"
"Killing off every single member of the Tendo Family is the same as cutting off all sin and the source of the Catastrophe Goddess' destruction," Asaka stated calmly.
"However, this won't be easy to accomplish. Not to mention, the Catastrophe Goddess' destruction might take some time, and the variables during this time are unknown.
That's why, although this is a method to deal with the root of the problem, it might result in more sacrifices than purging the Catastrophe Goddess. "
Without a doubt, this was the worst possible method.
Killing off every single member of the Tendo Family … perhaps it would be even more difficult than defeating the Catastrophe Goddess. It would be impossible.
Seiji decided to pretend that he hadn't heard this method.
"That's all I know," Asaka concluded as she looked towards Gungo.
"There's one more question. Why did you remain in that form after you died? What exactly happened to that town? "Seiji asked.
"I don't know." Asaka shook her head. "I don't understand why that happened either. Logically speaking, I should have disappeared right after I died … Before I recovered my memories, I once believed that everything was a god's blessing. Now, it seems that I wasn't wrong. That was all caused by the Catastrophe Goddess. However, I have no idea why that happened."
A god's blessing … Seiji instantly thought of Shirasakura!
If the Catastrophe Goddess was the incarnation of the Tendo Family's sin, then what was Shirasakura?
Could it be the embodiment of virtue?
When the Catastrophe Goddess, the incarnation of sin, appeared, Shirasakura, the incarnation of virtue, also appeared. She protected Asaka Tendo as well as the other victims, allowing them to survive in the Realm of Cherry Blossoms in that form …?
Seiji's eyes flashed.
Tendo-san, I'd also like to ask you, what do you think your relationship with the Catastrophe Goddess is? "
"The relationship between the Catastrophe Goddess and me?"
"When the Catastrophe Goddess was drawn out, it was also when she was born. You were the one who presided over her, and you were the one who had the closest connection to her!" Seiji looked directly at her. "In that case, can I assume that the relationship between you and the Catastrophe Goddess is similar to that of a creator and a creation, just like the relationship between you and Gungo?"
This question caused Asaka to fall silent.
"I don't think so … but I can't deny the possibility …" she muttered.
Seiji's heart started beating violently.
He felt that he had found the real key!
"Tendo-san, if the Catastrophe Goddess's appearance was only a pure calamity, then it would be impossible for you to still be here.
"You survived that time! You were together with everyone else back then. Although your existence became somewhat illusory, you all really did survive. You were still alive even when I arrived at the Realm of Cherry Blossoms.
That's why the Catastrophe Goddess's appearance wasn't only a calamity. She also had another side to her, another goddess of kindness.
She protected all of you and prevented all of you from being destroyed. This might have been purely due to her own power, but it might also have been because the Catastrophe Goddess was showing mercy.
"If it's only the former, then there's not much to say. But if it's the latter … if your existence is meaningful to the Catastrophe Goddess, then what is that meaning?
"My guess is that the meaning is that you're their relative! You're the equivalent of their mother!! "
Asaka Tendo was rendered speechless.
"And if we want to verify this, we can go see her." Seiji's mouth arced upwards. "Shirasakura — the goddess of kindness that's the opposite of the Catastrophe Goddess. That's how I refer to her."
…
Underneath the cherry blossom tree in Seiji's mind.
Seiji was stunned to see Asaka Tendo's current appearance.
She had long, soft, and shiny black hair. She wore extravagant bright red Sakura Island clothing. She had an exquisite and beautiful appearance, and a pair of cold deep purple eyes … She had a noble and cold aura about her. Even though she was wearing bright clothes, she still gave off a feeling of holiness.
The wind blew, causing cherry blossoms to fall. Combined with her beauty, there was nothing more beautiful than this.
"I have a subtle feeling …" Asaka looked at the cherry blossom tree. "Is the goddess you mentioned here?"
Seiji also looked at the cherry blossom tree. Just as he was about to speak, he heard a voice …
"I'm here … watching over you."
It was Shirasakura Kagura.
"I feel like I'm somehow connected to you," Asaka Kagura said to the cherry blossom tree. "Just … what exactly are you?"
Shirasakura remained silent.
Asaka Kagura also remained silent.
Seiji silently observed this.
"I … am you." After a moment of silence, Shirasakura spoke up. "But I'm not you."
"Yeah … I can understand." Asaka nodded. "You used to be a part of me, but you're no longer me."
"This means …" Seiji unfolded his folding fan, revealing the words "The Truth Is Revealed" on it. "Shirasakura Kagura is actually another part of your soul, Tendo-san?"
"It's probably a combination of my former soul and something else," Asaka replied.
"Your guess is correct. This god can be considered to be my creation. It's quite similar to my relationship with Kungo."
"By the way, the reason I have the ability to create Gungo is probably because I created this god first … It's just that I've completely forgotten about it."
"Could it be a self-saving measure when you were on the verge of death?" Seiji made a further guess. "In order to save your life and the lives of others, you created Shirasakura when you were on the verge of death, and asked her to protect you, so that you could survive?"
"That can't be denied … No, that should be it." Asaka muttered as she stared at the cherry blossom tree. "I'm sorry … I only created you for my own survival."
Shirasakura was silent for a while, and then let out a light laugh.
"No … I chose to leave. I chose to become a god."
Asaka's eyes widened, and then she felt relieved.
"So that's how it is … This is indeed me."
"Rather than dying like that, why not struggle to become a god?"
"But after I became a god, I was no longer me."
"I … understand."
Then she smiled.
"How should I address you?"
"Anything is fine." Shirasakura chuckled.
"Someone already gave you a name, so I won't do anything else." Asaka glanced at Seiji, and then looked at the cherry blossom tree. "Hello, White Cherry."
"Hello, Asaka."
This was the moment when humans and gods recognized each other, acknowledged each other, and became independent of each other.
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