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Ximen Qing tried to beg for mercy, but it was no use. That's when the steward's head appeared in the comic.

And what followed was Wu Song's blade of revenge!

When Sasagawa Ayano saw Wu Song's vengeful figure in the comic, she subconsciously held her breath.

In this double-page spread, Wu Song's sword-wielding action even occupies half of the screen.

The blade was drawn as an arc of ink, running horizontally from the upper left corner of the paper to the lower right corner. The blade seemed to be about to cleave through the barrier between the two-dimensional and three-dimensional worlds and strike directly at the reader.

When Sasagawa Ayano saw this page, she had only one feeling.

Let alone Ximen Qing from the comics, even if a god came... he would only be able to kill Wu Song in this state!

This is not an exaggeration, not a metaphor; it simply means that Wu Song exerted such a strong sense of pressure on her at this moment.

That pure, utterly irrational will to retaliate—a man who abandoned all escape routes and leeway for his only brother, turning himself into a knife that only knew how to slash forward.

But seeing the ending, Ayano Sasagawa felt incredibly relieved.

This is what they mean by "satisfying gratitude and seeking revenge."

Then came the scene of a despicable couple, with the severed head of the one who killed Wu Dalang placed before Wu Dalang's spirit tablet...

My revenge is complete! It feels so good, so incredibly good.

Sasakawa Ayano held the magazine high, looked at the last few pages again under the reading light on the car roof, and then slammed her hand on the armrest of the seat.

"Great! That's wonderful!"

Ayano Sasagawa felt a deep sense of empathy.

The intense emotional rollercoaster from frustration to release brought about by the thrill of revenge is the simplest yet most effective way to create a satisfying moment in a comic.

The saying goes that classics never go out of style, and so does humanity's love for revenge.

The author gradually builds up the reader's emotions through the deaths of Wu Dalang, Ying'er's cries, the county magistrate's cold face, and the silence of the neighbors. When the emotions can no longer be suppressed, the author then has Wu Song take his knife and go out, releasing all the emotions at once with a series of revenge scenes spanning more than ten pages.

Sasagawa Ayano cheered loudly, completely forgetting that the driver was still driving in front...

At the same time, her eyes were shining, and she couldn't bear to put the magazine down.

"As expected of the super rookie manga artist who drew Attack on Titan, Aragaki-san, you really give people so many surprises."

She commented directly.

In this situation, she was even more looking forward to the rest of the Attack on Titan storyline.

After all, the short comic "Wu Song" is already so captivating, what will the subsequent plot of the giant be like!

She became increasingly eager for the later episodes of Attack on Titan. Then, after thinking for a moment, she flipped the magazine back to the beginning and reread the last panel of the latest chapter of Attack on Titan, which showed a panoramic view of the Survey Corps marching across the wilderness, their green cloaks fluttering in the wind.

Then she turned back to the color page at the beginning of "Wu Song," and the image of Wu Song holding a knife overlapped in her mind with the image of Allen standing on the city wall.

Two works with completely different styles, two male protagonists with completely different worldviews, but they share the same unyielding spirit.

Sasakawa Ayano carefully placed the magazine on the seat next to her, picked up her phone, and scrolled to Aragaki Eri's name in her contacts.

She stared at the name for a few seconds, hesitated, and then put her phone down.

They weren't very close yet; they'd only met once at most...

Although they are landlord and tenant, this kind of relationship doesn't seem like anything special...

that……

Or should she find an opportunity to get to know Eri Aragaki?

Sasagawa Ayano was lost in thought.

……

Meanwhile.

It wasn't just Ayano Sasakawa who was moved by "Wu Song," a short manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump this week.

The fact that the plot of this manga could resonate with so many people, even breaking out of its niche and sparking heated discussions, proves that its plot and panel layout are impeccable and flawless!

In particular, this comic was originally a very special type of doujinshi, and it was initially circulated in a specific small circle.

However, it was this revenge storyline that broke through the original audience and reached ordinary netizens, resonating with many people.

Moreover, it's completely different from that tragic love story, which only became popular because it was an example of internet memes taken to their extremes.

However, "Wu Song" became popular because of its excellent storyboarding, art style, and plot.

It's even been jokingly said that the comic artist was taken over by the original author halfway through the drawing.

This just goes to show how important a compelling plot is, and how classic revenge stories are. No matter the era or country, the power of a good story is universal.

At first, no one paid attention to the short comic strip "Wu Song".

Readers, when they open this week's JUMP, habitually read Bleach, Naruto, and One Piece first, then Gintama, Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, and Exorcism at Lightning Speed, and only turn to the short story section after reading all the serialized stories.

After all, it's a waste not to watch it.

However, after readers finished reading other comics and decided to give this one a try...

But one by one they were infected, first immersing themselves in the story of the comic.

Wu Song's return from tiger hunting, deep brotherhood, Ximen Qing and Pan Jinlian's secret affair, Wu Dalang's murder, his niece's weeping...

These plot points quickly build the reader's emotions, making them clench their fists without even realizing it.

Then, finally, Wu Song drew his sword and left, and the quest for revenge began...

They clenched their fists, feeling an unusual sense of exhilaration.

As Wu Song swung his sword, someone shouted in their mind.

All the pent-up anger and frustration from those many pages finally exploded at this moment, leaving one feeling completely refreshed.

Initially, nobody paid much attention to the short comic strip "Wu Song," but... after readers finished reading other comics and decided to give this one a try...

But one by one, they were all infected, first immersing themselves in the comic's story, then gritting their teeth as they read, and then finally—

"Well done, Wu Song! Blood feuds must be avenged in blood!"

"Only then can I live up to my elder brother's expectations and kindness towards me!"

"Those two bastards, Ximen Qing and Pan Jinlian, truly deserve to die!!"

"Brother Wu Song is never coming back! What a pity! If only he had returned sooner, or had never gone out at all!"

"Having a brother like Wu Song is already incredibly valuable!"

"Wu Song is truly amazing!"

"I wish I could be as strong as Wu Song."

"Revenge has been avenged! Now that's a real man!"

……

After reading "Wu Song", readers expressed quite emotional sighs and reflections.

Japan places great importance on loyalty and righteousness, as it is part of the East Asian cultural sphere and values ​​loyalty, brotherhood, and the like.

Therefore, Wu Song's story of avenging his brother naturally received praise.

Unexpectedly, Wu Song's portrayal in Eri Aragaki's short comic book sparked a considerable trend in Japan!