Science Fiction: Starting from Obtaining Sophon

However, Gendagawa is different. He can use the deduction of the Tomoko to obtain various breathing techniques and the sword skills that accompany them.

More importantly, Moon Breathing and Water Breathing are similar in that they are both gentle breathing techniques. In fact, Moon Breathing can be seen as a superior version of Water Breathing!

Using the Breath of the Moon to power the Breath of Water sword form, there is no sense of incongruity at all. On the contrary, because of the power of the Breath of the Moon, the Breath of Water sword form is enhanced to an even more powerful level!

With a single move, Mirror Lake Moon Shadow, a horizontal sword light, interspersed with tiny crescent-shaped blades of energy, swept towards the mutated monster in an instant.

"what!"

The monster couldn't help but scream in agony. This attack, though seemingly just a single blow, actually caused much more damage due to the crescent-shaped air blade within it.

Simply put, the original parallel slash, due to the Breath of the Moon, has acquired multiple damage effects, causing the monster's extended tentacles to inflict multiple damage simultaneously.

Although it was a monster, the intense pain from being repeatedly slashed and cut was unbearable, and it finally couldn't help but scream in agony.

The bald monster retreated several meters, widening the distance between the two. Looking at his tentacles again, he saw several deep wounds on them, with dark red blood dripping from them. The excruciating pain caused his fleshy face to contort in agony.

"How is this possible? How could an ordinary person have such abilities? Are you an Awakened One?"

Genda River's heart skipped a beat. An Awakened One? Could it be that there really is a power in this world that transcends the laws of reason?

But thinking about it, it makes sense. With such monsters appearing and beings possessing extraordinary powers, there's nothing to be surprised about.

Moreover, judging from the monster's expression, the Awakened One should be a much more powerful being than this so-called Aberrant One. It's just unknown what kind of power this so-called Awakened One possesses.

It's okay if you don't know, just ask.

"Hey, what is an Awakened One? And what is a Mutant One?"

The bald monster was taken aback, then sneered, "It seems you know nothing. That means you're probably not an Awakened One, but rather someone who has acquired immense power for some reason."

He looked at Gendagawa with greed and envy: "What a wonderful power! To have such great strength without having to become like this is truly wonderful. However, the more powerful one is, the more annoying one becomes!"

Genda River gave a cold laugh. The other party clearly didn't want to answer his question. Since that was the case, there was nothing to talk about. Besides, the Breath of the Moon was just too domineering.

His body is not yet adapted to this breathing method. Forcing it now, although it can exert some power, will cause great damage to his body.

If I hadn't learned how to build back muscles, my body simply wouldn't have been able to withstand it.

It must be said, this breathing technique truly lives up to its reputation as a breathing technique used by evil spirits.

Therefore, a swift and decisive battle was necessary. A chilling killing intent flashed in his eyes, and he leaped towards his opponent, short sword in hand…

Meanwhile, a fierce gunfight is breaking out in an abandoned building.

"boom!"

The three bullets struck together, finally breaking through the thick reinforced concrete wall, grazing a figure's cheek and leaving a scar.

After quickly dodging and hiding in another spot, he couldn't help but feel a lingering fear.

It was such a close call; I was almost shot through the head!

He sneered, then threw something out, followed by a patch on his throat. His throat vibrated, and the thing he had just thrown out made a sound.

"As expected of the former Tiger of Criminal Investigation, I never imagined that I would be at a disadvantage in such a duel. It's truly unbelievable."

His voice sounded somewhat aged, but it was still full of energy, carrying the arrogance of someone in a superior position.

"Shimura Nagahiko, you've grown old after all. When you get old, you have to face reality. Your reputation as the ace of Yamaguchi is fading."

It was none other than Ashida Kensaku's voice, but his voice was so ethereal that it was impossible to discern his exact location.

"Although I'm old, I'm enough to hold you off. That female lawyer should be dead by now. Although times have changed and the Yamaguchi family has inevitably declined, they are still not someone to be trifled with, are they?"

At that very moment, a scorching bullet was fired, shattering the object that had made the sound. Almost simultaneously, Shimura Nagahiko, who had just thrown the object, also pulled the trigger.

Clearly, this is a trap. He wants to use this move to lure the opponent into attacking, thereby finding the opponent's location and launching an attack.

"boom----"

Contrary to expectations, the sound of a bullet piercing a human body was still the sound of a bullet hitting concrete. At the same time, another bullet shot out and accurately hit the figure in the darkness.

In the darkness, Shimura Nagahiko quickly changed position, and after regaining his footing, he clutched his chest, his face extremely pale, with blood flowing from between his fingers.

"Ken-saku Ashida, you..."

"Hmph, getting old is getting old. You still think you can use such petty tricks as feints? Do you really think I won't notice? And let me tell you, even a piece of trash like Kenji Hōyama can't kill Eri Kisaki."

The image of that young man flashed through his mind. The man's eyes had left a deep impression on him. This young man was no ordinary person; he should be capable of protecting the female lawyer.

Moreover, he knew that in a duel with a formidable opponent like Shimura Nagahiko, he could not afford to relax or be anxious in the slightest; otherwise, he would surely be the one to die.

But what's wrong with the other person? They were clearly shot, yet they haven't recovered yet?

He couldn't see that Shimura Nagahiko's entire chest was covered in black scales, like armor, completely encasing his upper body. The bullet only shattered a few scales and didn't even cause much external damage.

But clearly, that's all. These strange things can't improve his strength, otherwise things wouldn't be like this now.

"That good-for-nothing Kenji Hōyama might indeed fail, but what if it's a mutant? Things might be different then, haha!"

Chapter Ninety-Eight: Counterattack Against a Powerful Enemy

"What? A mutant! How is that possible!"

Ashida Kensaku's expression changed instantly, as if he had thought of something terrifying. His handsome face suddenly turned ferocious.

"Hehe, alright, I'm getting old, I can't keep up with the young people anymore, I'm not playing with you anymore."

As he spoke, dozens of spheres landed and rolled around. After a series of thuds, a large amount of smoke and dust spread out from the spheres, instantly enveloping the entire abandoned building and completely obscuring all vision. His figure also instantly disappeared into the smoke and dust.

"Damn it, he got away!"

Ashida Kensaku did not pursue. His opponent was not weak, and was even on par with him. Moreover, he was experienced and had a variety of methods. The reason why he was able to gain the upper hand was mainly because he was familiar with the terrain.

This is the battlefield I chose. It may seem abandoned and chaotic, but it actually has its own rules, just like some people's rooms. To outsiders, it looks messy, but it actually has its own unique rules, which outsiders just don't understand.

Once you leave this place, it will be almost impossible to gain the upper hand again.

There was another thing that bothered him greatly: the other party was clearly shot, but seemed to be unharmed and could continue to move around, which gave him a bad feeling.

"Forget it, I'll settle the score with him later. I need to get back now, otherwise Eri..."

Without further hesitation, he turned around and left, rushing towards the law firm.

...............................

"what!!"

The bald monster roared, and both of its tentacles snapped off simultaneously, causing it intense pain.

All the tiny tentacles hidden beneath the black scales emerged like tendrils, wriggling wildly around the body.

This made the bald monster look like a reef covered in tentacles, both bizarre and comical.

"impossible!"

The bald monster was furious. Although Genda River had been able to inflict damage on him before, the damage was very limited, only causing shallow wounds and not enough to sever the tentacles.

But at this moment, the young man, using a short knife that was not very handy, actually severed his tentacles!

Enraged, he suddenly reached out, and a sharp spike emerged from his palm, while two bone spurs grew from the sides of his arms. In an instant, his two arms transformed into the shape of a trident.

At this moment, he was practically a variant of a hedgehog and an octopus, with three-pronged spikes on his hands, several main tentacles, and tiny tentacles sprouting from under each scale, leaving virtually no spare space on his body.

After the transformation was complete, it charged towards Genda River without hesitation, its two tridents thrusting wildly, its speed and power far surpassing the tentacles behind it.

He had no special moves, only one move: stabbing.

Ruoshui

First Release

However, the simpler it is, the more terrifying it becomes, with attack frequency and density reaching alarming levels.

At this moment, Genda's eyes were calm and still. The short sword in his hand transformed into a moon-shadow barrier, blocking all the attacks one by one. However, a short sword is still a short sword, and the material is not outstanding.

"Snap—" The short knife broke apart with a thud, just like the blade of a utility knife that had been broken by hand.

The short sword had reached its limit. Although the tentacles were extremely tough, they were still tentacles, made of flesh and blood. But the bone spikes were extremely hard, even far exceeding steel!

It's only natural that the short sword would break under such a high frequency of attacks.

"Haha, suffer death!"

The bald monster grinned maliciously. His bone spikes were as hard as diamonds. This kid didn't have a suitable weapon. To fight his bone spikes head-on was simply courting death!

He had already figured it out: his opponent was used to using long swords, and short swords couldn't unleash his full potential in his hands.

Now that they have lost their weapons, the enemy is no longer able to fight them!

He felt a surge of joy; after all, this was a formidable opponent.

If he wins against a small opponent, he won't feel anything, but if he wins against an extremely strong opponent, he will naturally feel a great sense of accomplishment.

At this moment, he had already decided to cut off the opponent's right hand and keep it as a trophy. The hand of someone who could deliver such a swift and powerful strike deserved this treatment!

However, he forgot one thing: because of the intense collision, the distance between them was already very close, so close that if the other person didn't back down, they would crash into his arms.

At this moment, he is in a distorted form, especially his hands, which are still in the shape of a trident. In other words, once you get close, his hands will not be flexible!

This is a possibility, and Gendagawa thinks so too!

Instead of retreating, he advanced, with faint arcs of electricity crackling across his body, stimulating him to push his speed to the limit.

In the instant his short sword broke and his opponent's trident was exhausted and unable to retract for another thrust, he didn't retreat but instead advanced, suddenly accelerating and taking advantage of the fleeting opening to crash directly into his opponent's arms!