Japanese Terrorist: What? I'll fight Hellstar!

"You, you..."

Hinako Fukami opened her mouth, her previous anger turning into astonishment.

"How could a fox spirit like you know these things?! This is modern geology! Shouldn't you only know how to perform mystical rituals, draw talismans, and chant incantations?!"

She expressed her disbelief that she, a modern person, was less knowledgeable than an old relic.

The nine-tailed black fox flicked its bushy tail, and water droplets from its black fur rolled onto the lake surface, creating tiny ripples.

"Times are changing. Only fools cling to the old ways. Humanity is progressing. We demons can't be ignorant of our own way of existence, can we? Otherwise, we'll disappear into the dust of history sooner or later."

Hinako Fukami was speechless and could only change the subject, or rather, get back to the main topic.

"So, what is the method of sealing it?"

Deepwater Hinako coldly questioned.

"Once every eight years, a living sacrifice must be offered. Only in this way can the wrath of the sea be appeased."

The nine-tailed black fox spoke calmly.

"Human sacrifice? It really is human sacrifice. Mr. Xiu and Mr. Seven were right."

Upon hearing this, Hinako Fukami's eyes immediately sharpened.

Putting culture aside for now, the important thing is to determine whether the other party deserves to die.

It's obvious that they've already been sacrificed alive, so how can they not deserve to die?

"The blood of the sacrifice is squeezed out and mixed with wine that has been brewed eight times. The sacrificial body must have its internal organs removed, stuffed with chewed rice, and then sewn up. It is then placed in a dark place and left to wait until the aroma of the wine fills the air."

The nine-tailed black fox spoke slowly and deliberately, its voice eerily calm, as if it cared nothing for Deepwater Hinako's anger.

"Then they would do her makeup and dress her in a bridal gown. The offerings would be placed on a straw boat and sent into the lake, staining the surface red with blood wine. Only then would the offerings sink to the bottom of the lake, temporarily calming the rage beneath the water."

"boom!!!"

Before she could finish speaking, Hinako Fukami's right fist lashed out!

The red iron fist, crackling with furious light, slammed down like a falling meteor toward the arrogant head of the nine-tailed black fox!

The force of the punch tore through the air, carving a deep trench in the lake's surface, with water splashing out to both sides!

But just as the fist was about to touch the fluffy black fur, the nine tails of the nine-tailed black fox gently swayed.

Its massive body, like a melting shadow, silently glided across the lake for more than ten meters.

The fist slammed into the water's surface, creating a towering column of water that sent countless ripples spreading wildly in all directions, one circle after another, until it disappeared into the boundless darkness in the distance.

"Oh dear, Hinako, what are you doing?"

The nine-tailed black fox stood steadily a few meters away, its nine fluffy black tails swaying gently behind it. In its clear, cold, vertical blue pupils, there was a hint of feigned confusion.

"I was simply answering your question and telling you the truth you wanted to know. What, do I have to get beaten for that?"

A smile-like expression appeared on the fox's face, though it was a smile that would only send chills down anyone's spine.

"You're provoking me!"

Hinako Fukami's face was expressionless, but she was radiating intense anger.

"provocative?"

The nine-tailed black fox seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world, and the smile on its fox face deepened.

"I am merely stating a fact. Those sacrifices, their sacrifice was necessary. It is because of them that the water dragon will not break free of its seal, will not harm Rong Hill, and will not pollute this land. You should have respect for them; their sacrifice was noble, wasn't it?"

It paused, its blue vertical pupils staring straight at Deepwater Hinako.

"Those women, their lives brought peace to the entire land, preventing many people from dying easily. Their sacrifice was worthwhile."

Hinako Fukami's body stiffened.

Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but she found that something was stuck in her throat and she couldn't squeeze out a single word.

great?

Those women who disappeared into the shadows, those women who were skinned alive, had their hearts ripped out, and were bled dry—great?

However, if those women hadn't sacrificed themselves... the water dragon would have broken free, Rong Hill would have been polluted, and even more people would have died.

"Would you sacrifice the people of Rong Hill for those offerings? Would you sacrifice even more people, Hinako?"

The Nine-Tailed Black Fox's voice rang out again, this time with a seductive quality to its rough, hoarse tone.

"Why not maintain a tacit understanding with us? You turn a blind eye and let these rituals continue, the water dragon continues to slumber, and Rong Hill continues to be peaceful. Isn't that the best outcome?"

Hinako Deepwater stood still, motionless.

Her mind was in complete chaos.

No, it wasn't confusion, but hesitation, or rather, she couldn't speak; no matter what the answer was, she couldn't utter a word.

Eliminating the fox spirit clan and the Changxi clan is undoubtedly a righteous act.

But who will suppress the water dragon? What will happen to Rongzhi Hill? Those innocent people will die because of this, and thus lose their own interests.

She couldn't allow the ritual to continue, sacrificing a woman every eight years to maintain peace in a region, without eliminating the fox spirit clan and the Changxi clan!

The two choices kept tossing and turning in Hinako's mind, making it impossible for her to make a decision.

If she knew nothing, even just the principle behind the existence of the water dragon, she could still attack the nine-tailed black fox without hesitation, and then try to find a way to seal the water dragon.

However, having understood the existence of the Water Dragon, she could not deceive herself. Destroying the Fox Fairy Clan would inevitably lead to casualties in Rong Hill and the surrounding areas, and these casualties would be caused by her choice.

If only she didn't know these things, she could fight without any confusion.

"Why hesitate? Didn't Ultraman Seven say something similar? Sometimes, sacrifices must be made to protect more people."

The nine-tailed black fox's voice rang out again, its voice calm and unhurried. Its nine tails swayed gently behind it, like a beast already enjoying its prey, slowly licking its paws.

Hinako Fukami's body remained frozen in place, completely still.

Although the nine-tailed black fox did not attack her, the weight of its words was enough to make her breathless.

Hinako Fukami knew what the Nine-Tailed Black Fox was talking about. In the episode of "Ultraman Leo" where the Leo Brothers VS the Monster Brothers, Leo did not immediately transform in order to help a child escape danger. Instead, he took the child to the hospital to make sure he was safe before joining the battle, which resulted in heavy losses for the MAC team.

She is now facing the same predicament.

To ensure the safety of the majority, is it better to sacrifice one person's life, or to sacrifice the safety of the majority for the sake of one person's life?

The trolley problem was already solved by Ultraman Seven on the set of Ultraman Leo.