The Strange Cat from Fuuto

In the Warring States period, in front of a village.

Everything in the village seemed to be sealed in amber, with both people and objects frozen in time.

The villagers' expressions of fear and panic were frozen in time, and the fierce winds and lightning in the sky seemed to have been paused.

"What does this mean? Why do we have to fight?!"

Sha Cheng rushed up to DJ Xiang Le, wanting to grab his collar and ask him what was going on, but at this moment DJ Xiang Le was like a virtual projection. Sha Cheng reached out and touched nothing, staring at his own hands in astonishment.

In this state, DJ Sagara is untouchable and unthreatened by anyone unless he chooses to.

"Because this is the purpose of your coming to this world!" DJ Sagara said indifferently, looking at the angry-looking idiot in front of him. "Although this is somewhat against the rules, you two have been confirmed as qualified participants in the survival game."

"A qualified person?!"

Ao Jiao exclaimed in surprise, looking at DJ Xiang Le with suspicion and asked, "What do you mean by that?"

"It's very simple. You have already initially qualified to compete for the Golden Fruit, that is, you are the so-called candidates!"

"But as candidates, your strength is still too weak. You are not even qualified to fight the monster in the first place."

"So, for the sake of fairness in the game, I've decided to give you a little help."

"Is your so-called help about killing another version of ourselves?"

"That's right, only in this way can we confirm your resolve, and only then can you receive my gift!"

"But this is so unfair!" Gaim exclaimed excitedly after hearing this. DJ Sagara spread his hands and said, "No, it's very fair."

"Regardless of who wins the battle between you, he is qualified to be a candidate and has the ability to compete for the fruit of gold."

"What is the fruit of gold?" Baron asked, arms crossed. Before DJ Xiang Le could speak, Ao Jiao explained, "It is supreme power, the qualification to rule the world, and the authority of the gods."

"If that's the case, then it's very fair!"

Baron nodded. "Whoever wins will get this qualification, while the loser will lose everything."

"It couldn't be more perfect for someone like me who seeks power."

"Looks like we've reached a consensus!" DJ Xiang Le looked at Ao Jiao and Baron with a cheerful smile, then casually waved his hand to open a spatial rift. "Then let's go to the battlefield I've prepared for you!"

"Ok!"

Ao Jiao nodded, glanced at Baron, and then stepped into the spatial rift. Baron naturally followed closely behind.

After the two entered the spatial rift, the zipper automatically closed, but the rift did not disappear. The rift would reopen the moment the winner was determined.

"They've made their decision. What about the two of you?"

"I can't accept killing another version of myself, I can't accept that!"

From the beginning until now, Silly Orange, who believes he has never harmed a single life, naturally cannot accept this reality.

"As long as you two don't decide a winner, the collapse of this world won't stop." DJ Sagara spread his arms, with a scene of natural disaster raging behind him: "Is it a matter of sacrificing one to save the world, or doing nothing and watching the whole world be destroyed because of you?"

"Know that the collapse of the world will wipe out everything, and you don't have much time left!"

“This…” Sha Cheng glanced at Gaim, knowing that either choice would be agonizing for him.

If we choose to fight, it will inevitably be a matter of life and death; if we don't fight, the whole world will collapse as a result.

unless.....

After glancing at Gaim, Sha Cheng suddenly spoke up, "I want to ask you something else."

"what?"

"Even though we live in different worlds, we're basically the same, right?"

"That's right, the first half of your lives are the same, the only difference is that you took different detours."

"In that case, we understand!"

"I choose to accept this battle." After glancing at Gaim, Sha Cheng took out the Sengoku Driver and fastened it to his waist.

Gaim stared in disbelief at the suddenly changed-upon-his-mouthed idiot, a conflicted look on his face. He gritted his teeth, took out the Sengoku Driver, and fastened it to his waist.

"Very good eyes." After praising Silly Orange's resolute gaze, DJ Xiang Le opened another spatial rift.

"Go, go to the battlefield I have prepared for you to fight, and then decide who is the real Kouta Kuzuha."

With DJ Sagara watching them go, the two Kouta Kuzuha entered the spatial rift.

"Sizzle..."

After the spatial rifts closed, DJ Sagara stood with his hands hanging at his sides, watching the two closed spatial rifts.

At that moment, a figure silently appeared beside him.

"Wow, looks like you've had quite a haul!"

DJ Sangaku turned his head and looked at Miku in surprise. In his perception, Miku's aura was completely different from before.

No, it's more like a complete upheaval.

"Hey, a little bit of progress!" Miku chuckled, rubbing his fingers together. DJ Xiang Le glanced at Miku thoughtfully and said meaningfully, "Your changes are more than just a little bit."

"hey-hey...."

Miku chuckled softly but said nothing; sometimes it's better not to say too much.

DJ Sangaku glanced at Miku with considerable apprehension. If Miku's aura before was like a volcano yet to erupt, then now he was like a blazing sun stretching across the universe.

It shines with dazzling light, yet it can destroy everything in its path!

"Open a crack for me, I'm going back!"

"I won't stay long, there are some very interesting things here."

"Forget it, I'm not interested." Miku lowered his eyelids, completely unconcerned about what was happening in front of him. Seeing this, DJ Sagara didn't say anything more, but simply opened a spatial rift back to the original world.

"Oh right, do me a favor!" Before stepping into the spatial rift, Miku turned back to DJ Xiang Le and said, "Find me one... no, two cats!"

"Two cats?" DJ Sangaku looked at Miku with a puzzled expression. "You're a cat, why do I have to look for you?"

"Hmm, one is red with black spots, and the other looks a lot like me. Help me find them, and I'll consider it a favor I owe you."

"What do you plan to do now that you've found it?"

"To verify a hypothesis in my mind!" After saying that, Miku walked into the spatial rift without looking back. After he left, the spatial rift closed, leaving only DJ Xiang Le behind.

"Looking for a cat..." DJ Sagara glanced at the sky with a sigh and chuckled, "I'm not some detective with nothing better to do, where am I supposed to look for one!"

..........

Within the spatial rift, Ao Jiao coldly observed her other self. The current Baron, covered in wounds, knelt on the ground, breathing heavily, his eyes revealing a deep sense of powerlessness.

Facing Ao Jiao, he was like a toddler facing an adult, completely powerless to resist.

“It seems the outcome is already decided.” Ao Jiao, with his lance hanging at his side, approached Baron and pointed it at Baron’s neck.

"Is there anything else you want to say, my half?"

"Ha, the victor is king and the loser is villain, it's always been like this, what else can I say?" Baron glanced at Aojiao and said frankly, "You are stronger than me, so you will naturally gain everything."

"I'm just a little unwilling!"

"Not reconciled?"

"That's right. In the end, I'm just a weakling. The strength I've shown seems utterly ridiculous."

Baron deactivated his transformation, and after seeing the expression on Baron's face, Ao Jiao gripped the lance in her hand again. "No, you are very strong."

"Ok?"

“You are really strong compared to others, so we will become even stronger in the future.”

"Hey!" Baron chuckled softly, sitting cross-legged on the ground with his head bowed. "Promise me one thing!"

"You said."

"Keep winning until you reap the golden rewards, and never fall behind!"

"I will!"

When Ao Jiao opened her eyes again after closing them, a cold glint flashed in them.

Goodbye, brother!

He thrust his spear forward suddenly, the spear piercing through his body and leaving a trail of blood droplets.

"goodbye!"

With a murmur, Baron fell limply to the ground as Ao Jiao drew his gun. Suddenly, the lock on his waist glowed and the cover opened automatically to reveal the pattern inside.

"Whoosh..."

Baron's corpse turned into clusters of light that surged into the Banana Lockseed. When the last light disappeared, the Banana Lockseed flashed and closed again.

Silently picking up another Lockseed, Ao Jiao deactivated his transformation and looked at the spatial rift.

Meanwhile, in another space.

Gaim stared in astonishment at the idiot Orange with its arms outstretched, and at the giant orange pill he had plunged into its body.

At the most critical moment, Sha Cheng deactivated his transformation and was stabbed in the chest without any defense.

Why did you do that?!

"Since I had to make a choice anyway, I simply chose the third option!" A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of Silly Orange's mouth: "That is, to exchange my sacrifice for a result that does not harm anyone."

"But you'll die!"

"It doesn't matter, you and I are the same anyway!"

The weak and powerless Orange fell forward, but Gaim timely deactivated his transformation and caught him in his arms.

"But with your skills, you will win!"

"It's okay, I still have you!" After grasping Kaito's hand, Shiro gave a bitter smile: "It's just a pity that I'll never be able to eat my sister's cooking again!"

"And I won't be able to see my old friends anymore!"

"I really am an idiot!"

"That's right, you're an idiot, an incurable idiot." Gaim, tears welling in his eyes, gripped the hand of the idiot tightly.