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Chapter 504 The Grim Reaper is a Hero at the End of the Century

"Wait! Don't you guys find this strange?!"

The girl, with gray hair and gray eyes, and her pigtails tied with two thin red ribbons, was dressed in a deep red warrior's outfit. She watched as two muscular hunks, whose styles were completely out of place with theirs, walked past them nonchalantly and with serious expressions. Finally, she couldn't help but complain.

"Why do they seem to think it's their duty to fight Batik?! Isn't that our responsibility?!"

—An additional member of the Hero Club, Miyoshi Karin.

Unlike the other members of the Hero Club, Xia Lin is a "complete hero" who has undergone years of combat training. She has the combat power to defeat Vertex alone in her first battle and is a transfer student who joined the Hero Club after the selection of heroes.

Unlike the girls who lived leisurely lives but were suddenly chosen to become heroes, Miyoshi Karin was aware of her role as a hero from the beginning. She never slacked off in her swordsmanship practice and defeated countless candidates to get to where she is today.

Needless to say, she surpasses even the Inubozaki sisters, and even Yuuki Yuna, who practices her family's martial arts, by a wide margin. She feels a responsibility to protect her comrades, and thus has always been at the forefront of the charge…

"Don't underestimate me! Don't underestimate the hero!"

The girl gritted her teeth, took a deep breath, and her gaze was resolute. Regardless of what her companions thought, she was determined to join the battle.

Even if these two men who suddenly appeared were incredibly strong, she couldn't stand by and watch them take over her duties. Even if they were just a brute, she would fight to the very end.

Miyoshi Karin held a small katana that appeared out of thin air in each hand. With a light touch of her toes, her body, honed by years of training and empowered by the power of the Divine Tree Hero, unleashed a speed that left afterimages. Her superb skills allowed her to easily control her power as she chased after the two men in front of her.

next moment,
Just listen to a muffled "bang" sound.

The ground trembled slightly, as if even space itself shook at that moment.

The girl, who had leaped forward like a nimble swallow, seemed to have bumped into an incredibly thick wall.

The girl let out a soft groan, then felt a dizzying sensation as her vision blurred and her body uncontrollably rose into the air.

"Eh?"

A young man with black hair and black eyes, wearing a blue leather jacket and a red vest, stared at her—that was the real person she had just bumped into, the "wall".

I subconsciously held my breath, my heart pounding.

With a slight movement of his arm, which was as strong as a tree trunk, his powerful hand lifted her by the back and placed her steadily on the ground. The girl, who was much smaller than him and barely reached his chest, was quite petite.

Then, a black-haired youth who looked to be no more than twenty years old, but whose exceptionally strong muscles made his clothes bulge, spoke calmly with a cold, hard poker face, appearing somewhat overly serious.

"Sorry, I can't let you continue."

"Ah, ah..."

Dizzy from the elastic impact, Miyoshi Karin's eyes turned into circles, her mouth opened but she couldn't speak, and her body trembled slightly after sensing the other person's presence.

It wasn't terrifying, nor was it an icy aloofness; although his expression was almost cold and indifferent, and his words were devoid of any warmth, this young man…

Those kind eyes were genuine; they seemed to contain the deep, boundless night sky, conveying a sincere concern to her.

So, who is he?

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Appearance, personality, and survival skills... everyone has many characteristics and charms, and the element that is most likely to become a topic of conversation is "strength".

Who is strong, or how strong they become... If he were to fight him, who would emerge victorious...?

Few men living at the end of the century would find this kind of discussion romantic.

So, in the world of Fist of the North Star, what factors determine strength? Why can the strong become the strong in the world of Fist of the North Star? Women in the world of Fist of the North Star... such as Mamiya, although there are female warriors, it must be said that they are still far from the top level that Kenshiro and others can reach.

So why can't they become strong?

In a place devoid of any fantasy elements, the biggest obstacle one would encounter when comparing the physical abilities of men and women is the difference in physique.

Just like in boxing, a difference of only a few kilograms in weight can make a match impossible. In modern times, differences in physique and weight are an advantage that is difficult to overcome.

So, is Fist of the North Star the same?

the answer is negative.

If this world were like the common worldview, where victory or defeat is determined by physical differences, then everyone would simply need to take drugs and cultivate themselves to have a pointed, large, and strong head.

In other words, the problem is not simply a matter of physical ability or gender differences.

Rather, there are other factors that are the biggest benchmark for determining strength and weakness in this world.

That is————

heart.

Among the three words "heart," "skill," and "body," "heart" comes first, and a strong heart is, of course, the greatest element that makes us human and strong.

This leads to another topic.

Why is it that in a world with so many powerful men, where physical disadvantages are almost nonexistent, women still find it difficult to become warriors?

Why can Yulia, one of the Six Saints of the Southern Dipper, only exist as the Mother Star? Why is there not a single woman in the world with top-tier strength?

That's because the fixed idea that "women are weak creatures who need to be protected by men" has influenced their minds, hasn't it?

The moment Kenjiro saw these girls, he understood a fact—they might not be warriors, or strong individuals, but they all possessed a heart that did not consider themselves weak, and a powerful belief in selflessly sacrificing themselves for others.

It was the awareness that impressed him at such a young age; she wasn't forced to fight, but was fighting out of her own inner convictions.

—They are indeed brave.

—They bear a burden far heavier than anyone could imagine.

Therefore, he was even less able to send these children to fight this time.

This isn't their fault; it's the fault of this world that needs children to fight!

The young man with black hair and black eyes clenched his fists as if sensing something. From his clenched fist, one could feel an abundant and unparalleled strength. Then he strode towards the "wall" and caught up with two equally towering figures.

With each step he took, his aura intensified, growing ever stronger and more powerful, rising steadily in a short period of time, carrying an unstoppable rage…

[Savior Mode]

【Death Star Technique - Awakening】

【Power Up】

[Anger Switch Activated]

—Kenshiro, forward!
(End of this chapter)