Curse Returns, a gamble from the start, I awaken dual spells

As soon as Kinji finished speaking, the air in the corridor seemed to freeze.

"Beat you? But are you sure you want to fight here?" Rito's voice was calm.

"What? Scared?" Kinji stretched his neck, making a cracking sound.

"Weren't you quite formidable just now? Even Qiluoluo was subdued by your men, and now you're backing down?"

"I'm not afraid." Rito took a step forward, looking directly at Kinji.

"I'm just worried... if I beat you down, you'll try to renege on your debt."

Kinji was stunned for a moment, then let out a hearty laugh.

"Interesting! Very interesting! Let's try it and see who falls down first!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kinji disappeared, moving so fast that it was almost impossible for the naked eye to catch him.

Rito's pupils suddenly contracted, and his body instinctively turned to the left.

The next second, a fist imbued with deep blue magical power grazed his ear and slammed into the wall behind him.

boom--

The wall shattered, sending debris flying and dust billowing everywhere.

As Rijin dodged, he swept his right leg out, aiming straight for Kinji's lower body.

Kinji reacted extremely quickly, pushing off with his feet and leaping into the air, while simultaneously bringing down another fist from above.

This punch was unavoidable.

Instead of retreating, Rito took a step forward, clenched his right fist, and condensed blue-green magical energy on his fist.

He was going to take the punch head-on.

"Riri!" Itadori's voice came from behind, filled with anxiety.

But it was too late.

Two fists collided in mid-air.

boom--

The shockwave generated by the impact of the curse spread outwards, causing the light tubes in the corridor to shake violently.

Bound by the swollen, blood-red threads, Xing Qiluo leaned against the wall, staring at the scene with a strange glint in her eyes.

Kinji slid half a meter backward, leaving two furrows in the ground beneath his feet.

As for Rihito... he stood still, completely motionless.

"Interesting." Kinji steadied himself and shook his slightly numb right arm.

Liren didn't answer, he just pulled his fist back.

But upon closer inspection, it can be seen that his entire right arm is trembling slightly.

That punch just now, Kinji's cursed power penetrated his defenses and directly impacted his bones.

If he hadn't used his magical power to reinforce his arm in time, it would probably be broken by now.

This guy... is stronger than I imagined.

"Again." Rito raised his head, his voice still calm.

"You've got guts!" Kinji laughed and charged forward again.

This time, his offensive was even more intense.

Left punch, right punch, side kick, knee strike.

A barrage of attacks poured down like a storm.

Each strike carried heavy magical power, producing a piercing whistling sound as it hit the air.

Li Ren stood still, choosing to confront the attack head-on.

boom!

One punch against another.

boom!

Another punch.

boom! boom! boom!

The two men's fists collided repeatedly in the air, each impact like a hammer striking a steel plate, producing a dull, resounding thud.

Cracks appeared in the walls of the corridor, and two light tubes on the ceiling shattered, their fragments falling to the ground with a crisp sound.

Itadori stood behind Rito, watching this scene with eyes full of shock.

He had never seen anyone fight Kinji in such a way.

It was pure hand-to-hand combat, without any fancy techniques, just the clash of fists hitting flesh.

"You bastard! Why won't you fall?" Kinji's voice was panting, but his attacks didn't falter.

A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of Rito's mouth, but his eyes remained resolute.

"Because... I can't fall down yet."

As soon as he finished speaking, Rito's fist suddenly changed.

The blue-green spell power was no longer just attached to his fist, but began to wrap around his entire arm, forming a spiral pattern.

Sensing danger, Kinji instinctively retreated.

But it was too late.

Rito's fist shot out with a gust of wind, striking Kinji precisely in the chest.

boom--

Kinji's body flew backward and crashed into the wall at the end of the corridor, leaving a huge crack.

He slowly slid down the wall, knelt on one knee, clutched his chest, and coughed violently twice.

"Cough...cough cough..."

Kinji looked up at Rito, a serious expression finally appearing in his eyes.

"Good punch!" He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

Rito stood there, lowered his fist, and his breathing became somewhat rapid.

But he didn't let his guard down, because he knew that Kinji wasn't serious yet.

As expected, Kinji slowly stood up.

He took off his Hawaiian shirt, revealing his muscular chest.

"Warm-up complete. Now, the real battle begins." Kinji's voice deepened.

Li Ren felt a dangerous aura rushing towards him.

Kinji's curse power is rising rapidly; if it was just a small stream before, it is now a great river.

"Watch out!" Itadori finally spoke, his voice tense.

Before he finished speaking, Rito's figure had already disappeared from the spot.

The next second, he appeared in front of Kinji, his right fist wrapped in blue-green cursed power, aiming straight for his face.

Instead of dodging, Kinji showed a smile.

"Well done!"

He neither blocked nor retreated, but instead threw a punch directly at the opponent.

Their fists collided again.

But this time, Rito sensed something was wrong.

It was as if an invisible layer of armor had appeared on Kinji's fist, forcefully repelling his cursed power.

"What is this...?" Rito frowned.

"This is one of my lucky things," Kinji grinned. "'Tough Guy' can increase strength and defense."

Before he finished speaking, his other fist had already come crashing down.

Rito wanted to retreat, but he was a beat too slow.

boom--

The punch landed squarely on his shoulder, sending him sliding three meters backward before he crashed into a pillar and came to a stop.

Rito stood up, supporting himself on a pillar. He twisted his slightly sore shoulders and looked at Kinji.

"As expected... you're not easy to deal with."

"How was it?" Kinji crossed his arms. "Want to continue?"

"Of course." Rito's gaze remained firm. "I said, I have no other choice."

He took a deep breath, and the azure blue magical power flowed around his body once again.

This time, it was no longer the gentle light of before, but carried a sharp aura, as if even the air itself had been frozen.

Kinji's eyes finally changed.

"You... you haven't even used your full strength yet?"

"How could I possibly go all out against someone like you from the start?" Rito wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"But now it seems that without going all out, I really can't beat you."

He slowly raised his right hand, his five fingers spread, and blue-green magical power condensed into a rotating ball of light in his palm.

Then, clench your fist.

"I'm coming!"

"Come on." Kinji also got into a fighting stance.

Their gazes met in mid-air, as if sparks were ignited.

But in the next instant—

Kinji caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye.

Inside the pocket of the Hawaiian shirt nailed to the wall, a silver coin reflected a dazzling light under the lamp.

The time has come!

Kinji grinned, then formed a hand seal without hesitation.

"Domain Expansion—"

Li Ren's pupils suddenly contracted.

He tried to stop it, but it was too late.

Cursed energy erupted from Kinji's body, spreading outwards and forming a semi-transparent sphere.

The sphere rapidly expanded, completely enveloping the space at the end of the corridor.

Itachi's figure disappeared from sight, leaving only Rito standing alone in that area.

Inside, a huge casino chandelier hangs from the ceiling, dark green tablecloths cover the floor, and the air is filled with the scent of cigars and chips.

In the very center, a huge slot machine slowly rotated, making a clicking sound.

"——Sit down and kill Botu!"

The roar of the car doors closing echoed, as if shutting out the entire world.

Shinji stood next to the slot machine, a stethoscope that had appeared in his hand and was hanging around his neck.

His gaze toward Rihito suddenly turned vicious.

"Welcome to my betting game!"