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Chapter 190 East Sea Cloud Dragon

The "World Book" is a square book made of animal hide.

The surface feels very smooth to the touch, and you can clearly feel the dense pores and textures. In the very center of the cover is a huge beast's eye, with the pupil occasionally turning slightly, as if it were alive.

In fact...

The "Book of the World" does indeed possess a certain degree of activity, much like being "possessed by evil spirits."

According to Najenda, its creation material originated from an extinct deer-shaped magical beast. This beast possessed unparalleled perception and memory abilities, capable of scanning a vast area with its own eyes, collecting and memorizing information such as terrain features, species distribution, river courses, and even underground mineral deposits. After being crafted into an Imperial Arm, this characteristic was preserved and further enhanced.

Under normal circumstances, the pages of the "World Encyclopedia" are blank.

It will only respond to the user's wishes and display the content the user wants to read on the pages when the user infuses it with mental energy.

Moreover, manual updates are also possible.

With more mental effort, the beast's eye on the cover can "revive," scanning the terrain within a hundred miles in real time and making corrections and additions based on its existing database.

also……

The last few pages of the "Book of the World" contain a special material used to "predict" disasters. However, this only applies to natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions, and cannot predict wars or man-made calamities.

In general

This is a map navigation system with built-in encyclopedia and early warning functions.

"...The super dangerous species in the world of Akame ga Kill! are truly amazing."

Uchiha Hikaru sighed softly to himself.

In theory, the "Book of the World" should also be usable in other worlds.

I just don't know what its maximum capacity is, or if it has a "memory full" message...

"According to the book, it should be around here."

Uchiha Hikaru raised his head and looked up at the sky.

The clouds over this area seemed thicker and denser than elsewhere, resembling a white ocean facing the vast sea below. Upon closer inspection, a huge, ethereal outline could be vaguely discerned, appearing and disappearing between the clouds. And there seemed to be occasional rumbling thunder echoing down towards the ground.

"Hmm... let's go take a look there."

Uchiha Hikaru pointed to a mountain several thousand meters high, its peak partially disappearing into the clouds, and said to Esdeath beside him, "That's the highest point nearby; you should be able to see it more clearly from there."

"Um."

Esdeath nodded casually.

She wasn't particularly motivated for this trip; her main purpose was to fulfill her promise to Uchiha Hikaru, so she seemed indifferent at the moment.

present.

Uchiha Hikaru activated Shangri-La again, teleporting the two to the upper part of a mountain several kilometers away. After walking a while, they gradually arrived in the sea of ​​clouds.

Above the sea of ​​clouds...

It was a much denser and thicker cloud layer.

Nearly a thousand meters above the mountaintop, there was an exceptionally large cloud cluster, resembling an enormous bed spread out across the land. And on this "bed" lay an incredibly massive figure.

"This is……"

Uchiha Hikaru slightly opened his mouth, his face showing surprise.

Esdeath, standing beside her, also tensed up.

As far as the eye can see.

Amidst a mountain range shrouded in mist and clouds, lies a majestic and powerful body, like a mountain itself... no, to be precise, a "mountain range".

—The East Sea Cloud Dragon, named "Tail of the Cross".

This super-dangerous creature was even larger than Uchiha Hikaru had previously imagined; its size was beyond description, stretching as far as a kilometer. This enormous body resided within the dense clouds above the peak, and the deafening thunderclap earlier was its breathing.

"...Is this the guy you're after?"

Esdeath turned her head and looked at Uchiha Hikaru, her eyes narrowing slightly: "You really are like me, enjoying challenging the strong... Are you going to kill it, or capture it alive?"

"Just keep a breath."

Uchiha Hikaru spoke softly: "It is the source of material for the Imperial Arm 'Cross Tail'. Every hair on its body is as sharp as a knife. There is even a hair on its back called 'Boundary Severing Line'. It is said to be so strong that even space cannot be torn apart... With your and my strength, we may not even be a match for it, so there is no need to think about showing mercy."

The super dangerous species in the world of Akame ga Kill! actually vary greatly in strength.

Weaklings like Destagur could be killed and turned into puppets by Kurome alone, and then killed again as a puppet by the biological Teigu Susanoo.

Powerful beings like Tyrande, a dragon-like dangerous species, can create "Haunted by Evil" from the skin of just one of its cubs, allowing its soul to remain intact for thousands of years; and there is also the ice-type dangerous species that created "Demon Essence," whose refined blood can grant Esdeath invincible strength.

And Donghai Yunlong...

It may be the strongest super dangerous species besides the material used in "Supreme Throne".

If he hadn't managed to capture Esdeath, Uchiha Hikaru might have considered bringing Natsumi along so she could help him catch her.

—A dignified Dragon King fighting an Eastern dragon should be considered a perfect match for his profession, right?

But now...

"Say hello first."

Uchiha Hikaru drew his Dragon Bone Blade from behind his back, paused briefly to gather his strength, and then unleashed a flash of light: "Getsuga Tenshou!"

call out--!!

A massive blade of light erupted from the mountaintop, pierced through the clouds, struck the dragon's back, and then shattered into countless fragments of light that scattered outwards.

"……roar!!!"

The dragon seemed to hesitate for a moment before awakening from its slumber. Its thousands-of-foot-long body merely rolled over in the sky, causing the wind and clouds within hundreds of miles to change color. Its head, as rugged and imposing as a mountain, also came into view, exuding a suffocating pressure as it opened and exhaled.

It only lasted a dozen seconds.

The dragon's dim, yellowish eyes locked onto the location of Uchiha Hikaru and Esdeath from among the towering, rocky mountains, and then roared once more.

This time, a rumbling thunderclap boomed in the clouds, and faint flashes of deep purple lightning appeared.

"...Not bad."

now.

Uchiha Hikaru and Esdeath both narrowed their eyes slightly, their robes and hair fluttering in the wind.

"It's about to start."

After exchanging a glance, Uchiha Hikaru activated his Mangekyou Sharingan and unleashed his ultimate attack!

"...Susanoo!"

A dark red aura appeared.

In the blink of an eye, Uchiha Hikaru and Esdeath's bodies were carried by Susanoo and rose hundreds of meters into the air, surrounded by thick chakra. The halberd conjured by "Fire and Thunder God" reappeared in the dark red giant's hand, and he casually twirled it.

—Perfect Susanoo!

Because of the creation of a shadow clone, Uchiha Hikaru now only has half of his chakra. However, since it is the original body, he still has no problem using these advanced dojutsu and Mangekyou Sharingan artifacts.

Even the fully formed Susanoo, which is about 200 meters tall and resembles a majestic mountain, is not much of a match for the East Blue Unryu; it is not even as big as its head.

However, at least the size difference isn't that dramatic anymore...

At this time.

Esdeath, still with a hint of sarcasm, said, "Ha, you dare to put me inside this red giant? Aren't you afraid I'll kill you with 'Mahavamsa'?"

"Can you?"

Uchiha Hikaru smiled calmly.

She dared to try to subdue Esdeath because she understood the woman's personality.

Given Esdeath's temperament, after losing to her, she would only think about how to become stronger so she could defeat her head-on, rather than resorting to underhanded tactics like sneak attacks. If she were to die here, Esdeath would probably be heartbroken for a while, after all, losing a formidable opponent…

"……cut."

Esdeath pursed her lips.

As they were talking.

Uchiha Hikaru controlled Susanoo to soar into the air, flying thousands of meters into the sky from the mountaintop, while Tokai Yunlong flapped its claws unhappily, seemingly wanting to casually swat her away.

"One Hundred and Eight Segments - Star Halberd Slash!"

"Amaterasu!"

Uchiha Hikaru first slashed with his halberd to deflect Yunlong's attacking claws. Then, as he was being thrown back by the powerful recoil, a tomoe appeared in his right eye, and black flames immediately blazed on Yunlong's body. Even when the latter plunged his claws into the moist rain clouds, he could not extinguish the flames!

"Um?"

Esdeath's expression hardened.

This was a power she had never seen before.

"Was she holding back during that battle?"

—Uchiha Hikaru did indeed retain it. "Amaterasu" is essentially a first-encounter kill, just like "Murasame." If prepared, it can be blocked with ice or armor, but once it burns the body, there's no way to survive except to amputate one's own limbs on the spot. Since the goal is to defeat, not to ensure Esdeath's death, there's no need to use this technique.

But Yunlong...

Given its terrifying size of nearly 10,000 meters, it would probably take Amaterasu a whole day to burn it down, so it's better to apply this debuff sooner rather than later.

"...Frozen Purgatory!"

Esdeath also took a deep breath and used all her strength.

As the "Devil's Essence" emblem on her chest shone.

The temperature around us suddenly dropped.

Within the dense clouds, countless ice cones, ice spikes, and ice thorns rapidly condensed and took shape. The smaller ones were only a few meters long, while the larger ones were tens to hundreds of meters long. Like fine raindrops, they rained down on the East Sea Cloud Dragon!

Most of the ice spikes shattered the moment they hit the East Sea Cloud Dragon.

A small number of them left white marks on its scales, but failed to break through its defenses.

Donghai Yunlong was enraged.

As its dragon neck contracted and its blood-red maw opened wide, a tremendous roar, accompanied by chaotic storm currents, swept outwards in all directions, instantly engulfing the surrounding area for dozens of miles! Susanoo was swept away by the massive storm and blown far away, while a nearby mountain peak was crushed and shattered into countless fragments that scattered in all directions in a short moment!

"Whoa..."

This power is no less than that of the Tailed Beast Ball of the Eight- or Nine-Tails.

However, Donghai Yunlong's strength is clearly not limited to this.

As this guy stretched his body further, the surrounding clouds churned wildly, and with each collision, a large amount of lightning was generated, which struck down relentlessly as if it were free.

And its own body began to rampage.

Amidst a dense barrage of thunderbolts.

Uchiha Hikaru manipulated Susanoo to fly and spin, repeatedly wielding the "Fire and Thunder God" and the Dragon Bone Blade.

To be honest, Donghai Yunlong's strength is indeed extraordinary.

Its size is enormous, like a mountain, but its movements are surprisingly fast. As it prepares to charge, a faint cloud of milky white air ripples out to both sides, a clear indication of near-sonic speed. With its weight of at least several million tons, a supersonic attack could smash almost anything in its path.

Uchiha Hikaru didn't dare to directly confront Susanoo head-on, so he could only dodge and weave.

As for its physical strength...

The "Crescent Moon Heavenly Strike," capable of slaying a powerful figure like General Bude with a single strike, couldn't even break through the dark scales of the East Sea Cloud Dragon, which had a metallic texture and seemed to be forged from steel through countless hammerings.

Even the "Hundred and Eight Segments: Star Hammer Slash," which can shatter ice meteorites, can only leave some wounds of varying depths on its body, and the blood that flows out is just enough to stain the surrounding hair red.

In terms of defense alone, even a Dragonbone Spirit at its peak would be no match for it.

—That's probably why the founding emperor of the empire a thousand years ago was defeated by it, and could only pick up some hairs to use as materials for Imperial Arms.

Only "Fire and Thunder God"...

Each swing leaves a large wound on Donghai Yunlong's body, instantly charring the torn flesh.

the other side.

After several exchanges, Esdeath also entered a state of serious battle, and began to unleash her full power, creating massive ice formations as large as mountains to freeze the body and claws of the East Sea Cloud Dragon.

Although the object's size meant that a few rolls would shatter the ice, the ice in the surrounding air grew thicker and thicker over time, eventually stretching for thousands of meters and almost disappearing from sight.

Even the East Sea Cloud Dragon began to struggle as it broke free from the ice. Moreover, as a large amount of frost covered its entire body, especially the wounds inflicted by "Amaterasu" and "Fire and Thunder God", its originally agile body became increasingly sluggish.

"continue!"

Uchiha Hikaru estimated the remaining chakra in his body, put a Senzu Bean in his mouth, and then controlled Susanoo to charge towards Donghai Yunlong again, swinging his halberd.

(End of this chapter)