Crossover Anime: From DanMachi to Becoming a Garbage Scavenging Master

Despite her outward composure, Ji remained calm, but her slightly trembling hands ultimately betrayed her inner turmoil.

The man's entrance was incredibly dramatic, but even more important were the two people standing beside him, who were impossible to ignore.

One of them was exceptionally powerful and sharp, immediately reminding her of the once-renowned number one in Japan a few months ago—Nanami Maniwa Octopus. Although she wasn't dressed as a ninja, her unique and imposing aura and mysterious identity were enough to confirm her identity. Yet now, she stood quietly behind that man.

As for the other person—

The archenemy, Princess Rongshe, who should have been confirmed and killed by Uemonzaemon, now stands quietly on the other side, her posture like that of a maid.

The general is dead, and the shogunate is about to collapse.

This was the future her ancestors had hoped for, and one of the ideal endings she had envisioned. But for some reason, she couldn't feel happy at all; those words from earlier still lingered in her mind.

"You deny everything, but you never deny that you are denying this very thing."

Is it meaningless to deny something simply for the sake of denying it?

Princess Negation lowered her eyes slightly. The Shikizaki clan's long-cherished wish, like a curse, had no room for escape from the very beginning. It was merely a matter of continuing everything; whether it had any meaning or not was irrelevant!

She gently raised her eyes, her gaze returning to the man.

...They really are high and mighty.

Knowing everything, yet choosing to stand on the sidelines and observe, it's like—

Treat all of this as if it were a game played by a god.

Zheng Tianxing stood on high ground, quietly observing everything. Sensing that the time was right, he said calmly, "It really is a tiring way of life. You have to deny everything and admit nothing."

"My name is Zheng Tianxing, a god from another world. Doom Ji, don't overthink it, just feel it. Just pretend that everything that just happened never happened, just consider it as participating in a game of the gods."

Tianxing released a slight aura of the Earthly God to indicate his identity, and Ji responded softly in agreement. She finally breathed a sigh of relief and resumed her kneeling posture, as if her conversation with the general was still ongoing.

Tianxing released a small amount of regenerated nutrients from his hands, restoring the hemp curtain that had been damaged by Yasuri Nanami to its original state. He then sat down, becoming the temporary general. Afterward, he took out a red ribbon from the void and placed it beside him, then took a samurai sword and gripped it with both hands, pretending to be the cowardly general he had been before.

And so, the stage setup was complete. The four people in the audience waited quietly for the final actor to arrive.

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After an incense stick had burned, Lu Qihua stepped onto the top floor of the Heavenly Guard.

His eyes were somewhat vacant, making one instinctively reluctant to approach him. His dark kimono and loose trousers were stained with mottled blood, the hem of his clothes swaying gently with the movement. He seemed casual, yet exuded a suffocating sense of oppression.

Princess Denial, already in the zone, calmly remarked, "That's fast, isn't it? Is this the power of the Hollow Blade Style, which is allowed to destroy swords?"

Shichika didn't respond, but simply tossed the blood-stained mask in front of her and said calmly, "Emonzaemon's last words—listen carefully."

"I'm listening, what is it?"

"Your Highness, please forgive me for dying for you."

"In the end, you're just a disappointment. Did you think I'd be moved? Oh well, let's just end this quickly. As agreed, you can come and kill me now."

Just after Ji's denial, Zheng Tianxing, behind the curtain, picked up the bow tie. Immediately afterward, a voice identical to the general's rang out in a panic: "Wait a minute! What are you talking about?"

Hearing the sound, Shichika turned her head and calmly looked at the three figures. The one sitting upright should be the general, and the other two should be the remaining retainers.

"Unfortunately, now I only have three people left who can be considered my enemies."

He looked at the general's figure, who froze, his voice trembling as he said, "Don't... don't come any closer! What do you want to do?!"

Nanaka said calmly, "It's because of people like you that Toga'er's life has become meaningless and unfortunate."

His voice was flat, yet it was like a blunt knife, slowly cutting through the air.

"Now that things have come to this, even if I resolve this matter now, Toga won't find comfort, and my mood won't improve. But this matter must be brought to a close."

Then, Shichika stepped out and stopped in front of the hemp curtain, suddenly exerting all her strength.

At the same time, the black tower emerged from the ring, looking eager to record the next experimental data.

Nanaka's body sank slightly, his right arm pulled back, his muscles taut to the extreme. There was no anger or murderous intent in his eyes, only an almost devout focus, as if he were entrusting all his longing for Toga to him.

The hand chop, like a sharp blade, slashes forward!

"Cheri-oh—!!!"

With that shout, a surge of power erupted from Qi Hua's body, converging towards her palm. It was as if something had finally fused together at that moment—a portion of the power of the twelve completed variant swords, undergoing final tempering through this body and this will.

They resonated and merged within Qihua's body, finally surging towards the raised hand blade.

Then--

This power transformed into a slashing wave, which was released all at once.

At that very moment, Lu Qi, who had been standing behind Tian Xing, made his move.

Her figure flashed, and she instantly appeared in front, extending her slender palm to block the attack of the Seven Flowers.

boom--!!!

A deafening explosion rang out between the two men.

Nanami blocked the attack that rushed towards the three, but the remaining energy still surged wildly from both sides, piercing through the wall behind them. The energy did not stop immediately; it continued to spread downwards along the wall, tearing it apart and collapsing the structure, causing the entire castle to emit a painful wail.

Rumbling--

With a dull, loud bang, Owari Castle cracked open.

As the dust settled and the curtain in front of her was completely destroyed, three familiar figures came into view.

The man who had been with his sister the whole time, Zheng Tianxing, was putting away the red ribbon and katana in his hand. He nodded thoughtfully and commented with satisfaction, "Not bad. Even though Nanami blocked most of it, the destructive power of this move is still close to that of a swordsman wielding a thin needle. However, the Kyoto-ryu style is much stronger in other aspects, so overall it is indeed more powerful."

He paused, then added with a touch of regret, "Come to think of it, Thin Knife and Needle is a bit of a waste."

Nanami turned her hand over, looked at her palm, felt the lingering vibration from the previous attack, and nodded slightly: "Not bad, you've improved since you left."

As for Tou'er, she turned to the side, her face slightly flushed, her eyes darting away, as if she wanted to escape the scene.

Looking at the scene before her, Qi Hua felt both annoyed and amused.

Everything I've done seems meaningless; at this moment, I feel like the greatest joy in the world.

He couldn't help but look at her and said, "Jiu'er, sister, Tianxing, you people... you've really gone too far!"

"But you're alright... that's so good, Tomoko."

Gou'er raised her head, her blush deepening.

The moment their eyes met, it was as if the fight, the collapsing castle, and everything else became insignificant.

They walked toward each other and then embraced tightly.