Some time passed again.
Ray was numb... His self-awareness was almost dissipating.
At this moment, he was using a dragon's claw as his left arm.
This time, Sesshomaru had a very strong conviction.
Because one day ago, Totosai had refused to forge a new sword for Sesshomaru and even told him, 'Tenseiga is the sword that suits you best.'
Sesshomaru was immediately enraged.
He found a dragon yokai, tore off its arm, and attached it to his own.
'Since I can't obtain Tessaiga, I'll destroy it!'
And so, Ray once again began to personally experience this 6D spectacle.
He used the dragon claw on his left hand to strike Tessaiga repeatedly.
Just as Tessaiga was about to be shattered, Inuyasha protected it with his head.
From that moment on, Tessaiga fully acknowledged Inuyasha.
Inuyasha also saw the vortex of demonic energy for the first time and unleashed a Wind Scar, once again incapacitating Sesshomaru and Ray.
Ray winced in pain.
Fortunately, Tenseiga's barrier erupted, or else he might have died here alongside Sesshomaru.
But after experiencing Sesshomaru's battles so many times and personally feeling his emotions, coupled with his current severely wounded body, Ray slowly realized that his consciousness was growing increasingly blurred.
His sense of self seemed to have been sealed away.
At this moment, Ray seemed to have completely become Sesshomaru.
Lying beneath a large tree, Ray [Sesshomaru] fell into confusion.
[Inuyasha, why were you able to gain Tessaiga's acknowledgment?]
[Ridiculous, I was actually saved by Tenseiga.]
[Did Father truly not acknowledge me?]
[Why did he leave me with nothing but a useless sword that can't even fight?]
At this moment, Ray [Sesshomaru] felt very lonely and uneasy.
Just then, there was a rustling sound from the bushes.
Ray [Sesshomaru] instinctively growled in that direction, issuing a dog demon's warning.
A mute little girl appeared.
She seemed both afraid and concerned.
She cautiously approached the silver-haired yokai before her.
The dog demon knew very well that even if he stood still, she wouldn't be able to harm him in the slightest.
Perhaps it was because she posed no threat.
Perhaps it was because he felt somewhat lonely.
The silver-haired dog demon did not drive away the little girl.
After a while, the little girl brought him a pot of water using a bamboo tube.
The dog demon paid no attention to her.
The little girl silently watched him from nearby.
Only when dusk began to fall did she slowly leave.
...
The next day.
Every mealtime, the little girl would bring the dog demon a pot of water and some meat.
Even though the dog demon explicitly stated: "Human food doesn't suit my taste."
The little girl continued doing so nonetheless.
Perhaps healing required energy.
Perhaps it was that peculiar feeling of being cared for.
After the little girl left, the dog demon silently finished the food.
...
The third day.
To catch fish for the dog demon, the little girl secretly went to the village fish pond.
She was discovered and beaten for her thievery.
The villagers declared that if she repeated such behavior, they would drive the orphaned girl out of the village.
Injured, the little girl limped away.
Time passed quickly, and the sun was about to set.
The dog demon still hadn't waited for the little girl's arrival.
'Whatever. Why would I expect a human girl to appear?'
The dog demon sat leaning against a large tree, continuing to heal his wounds.
The damage from the Wind Scar was severe.
Just then, the nearby grass rustled. With a light sniff, the dog demon knew who had arrived.
Sure enough, the little girl hid behind the tree, peeking out with her small head, staring blankly at the dog demon.
Then, she walked up holding some rice.
The dog demon had no interest in such food, but when he saw the wounds on the little girl's face, though his expression remained calm, discomfort welled up inside him.
Something like anger, something like heartache.
The dog demon turned his head away.
Slowly, he spoke.
"Who caused the injuries on your face?"
The little girl didn't respond, instead revealing a happy smile.
Her eyes were very cute.
Since her parents were killed by bandits, the little girl had lost her ability to speak.
Hearing someone care about her today made her genuinely happy.
After staying with the dog demon for a while, as darkness fell, the little girl returned to the village.
...
The little girl woke up early.
The dog demon's concern yesterday had given her much warmth.
Excitedly hopping around, she prepared to find more delicious food. Just as she was about to go home, a strange person who seemed like a yokai appeared in her small hut.
Following the strange person came a pack of fierce, hungry wolves.
The villagers were quickly devoured.
The little girl single-mindedly ran toward where the dog demon was.
In her heart, only that handsome man could save her.
Unfortunately, the wolf pack chased closely.
Running too frantically, she eventually fell to the ground.
Soon, the little girl lost all signs of life.
...
At that moment, the Tenseiga at the dog demon's waist pulsed rhythmically.
Ray's consciousness awakened.
"Is this little girl Rin?"
Before Ray could ponder the current situation, a scent carried by the wind made his heart suddenly tighten.
"The stench of wolves, the smell of blood, Rin's scent..."
Ray knew clearly—Rin had been killed by the wolf pack.
Even though he wasn't Sesshomaru, why was he so anxious? Was it because of completely merging with Sesshomaru over these past three days? Sesshomaru's experiences had become his experiences.
The system had completely immersed him in Sesshomaru's role.
After experiencing a series of events involving the struggle for Tessaiga, Sesshomaru's emotions had undergone many fluctuations.
Ray personally witnessed it all.
Arrogance, dissatisfaction, anger, vengeance, resentment, disappointment, despair.
In the end, he lay alone beneath a tree, as if he had been utterly abandoned by his father.
His entire worldview as a demon nearly crumbled.
Just as Sesshomaru's mind went blank and his heart felt as lonely as snow, Rin appeared.
Innocent, pure, and full of kindness.
The lonely Sesshomaru was touched by the warm and cheerful Rin.
His Demonic Power and injuries recovered much faster.
Moreover, his state of mind gradually began to change.
Before his self-awareness fully awakened, Ray clearly sensed that something special had appeared within that boundless white space.
'Water, fish, a little girl.'
At this moment, Ray roughly understood what the system meant by the "Tenseiga trial."
It was likely about experiencing how Sesshomaru came to accept Tenseiga.
To delve deeper, it was the process of Sesshomaru's redemption.
Currently, Ray was in control of this body, and at this moment, he had no other thoughts.
Find Rin and save her.
Because of Sesshomaru's feelings for Rin, he had personally experienced them as well.
It could be said that their desire to save Rin was completely aligned.
…
Ray slowly walked toward the location of the little girl.
A few minutes later, Ray saw Rin, who had already lost her breath.
The Tenseiga at his waist pulsed.
This was Tenseiga's response to his and Sesshomaru's emotions.
After drawing Tenseiga, Ray clearly saw a scene before his eyes.
Several underworld imps were preparing to take Rin's soul away.
Just as he was about to swing his blade to slay these underworld messengers, the system's voice arrived.
"Ding!Tenseiga Trial, First Round—Salvation/Choice.Officially begins."
At this moment, Ray felt like cutting the system down with a single strike.
'Why are you showing up now! And freezing time and space around us!'
"Ahem, host, don't be impatient. If simply swinging the blade once completed the trial, it would be too easy. Please listen to the trial's content."
The system stalled again, saying nothing.
Just as Ray was growing impatient, an image of another group of people appeared before him.
It was the Straw Hat Pirates.
Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, Nami, Robin, Chopper, and Chouchou.
They were unconscious in two different locations within the Demon Realm.
"Host, you now have two choices. One, swing the Tenseiga blade toward Rin before you. Two, change direction and swing it toward the image of the Straw Hat Pirates I have provided."
"These two choices will lead to different outcomes. Choice one: Both sides will be revived. The Straw Hat Pirates will return to the One piece world. But you will remain in this Inuyasha world until one day, your consciousness is completely consumed by Sesshomaru. Choice two: You can return to the One piece world with the Straw Hat Pirates to continue your adventures, and rewards will be granted as usual. But Rin will die."
[Please choose!]
Hearing the system's words, Ray took a deep breath.
Facing the system choice, his killing intent permeated the air.
How dare it force him to make a choice!
But in an instant, Ray recalled what the system had said when confronting the thunderous assault.
Immediately, Ray regained composure.
"Hmph, still trying to manipulate me? Dream on."
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