The Strange Cat from Fuuto

"It can be used by one person or by two people."

When used by a single person, it can unleash power equivalent to a danger level of 4.0 to 4.5; when used by two people together, its combat power can reach a danger level of 5.0.

"However, the requirements for users are very strict. Only twins can use it. If they are not twins, they must be partners with perfect understanding. Otherwise, the two users will become monsters like the Fly Man!"

"Oh!"

Nanba Juzaburo trembled as he accepted the two drives, and in an instant, he had already chosen one.

Miku took out the second driver, which resembled a heavy pistol, except that there was a notch where the magazine was inserted.

"Bullet Driver!!"

"The Knight System for single-player use is characterized by burst damage at short range and sniping at long range. The power it can unleash is around a danger level of 4.5. However, it also has some demanding requirements for the user. The user's own danger level needs to be higher than 3.5, with 4.0 being the best!"

"The last one!"

Nanba Juzaburo, who had been eagerly wanting to hold the driver in his hands, saw Miku put it back in its place and a hint of disappointment appeared in his eyes.

"This is the most dangerous driver, and also the most powerful!"

"I've named it Crack Driver!"

The Crack Driver resembles a pair of pliers, with a groove for inserting into the energy bottle featuring fine, serrated teeth, and wrenches on both sides. Its overall color is dark purple with cracks and blemishes, giving it a ferocious and violent appearance.

"This is the most powerful of the three drives."

"The strongest?"

Nanba Juzaburo, who had placed the Bro Driver on the workbench, reached for it, but Miku dodged him, saying, "This time I'll give you a driver."

Why is it only one?

Naniwa Juzaburo asked in astonishment, "Why is there only one!"

“Because this is my decision!” Miku’s tone turned icy. “Do you have any questions?”

"But didn't we reach a cooperation agreement?"

"It has indeed been achieved, but so far I've been the only one contributing, while you haven't given anything in return, only taking!"

"It's not good to try and get something for nothing, President Nanba!"

"The lab you need takes time to build, and your equipment, doesn't that take time too?"

Besides, I'm already making preparations!

"That's why you were able to get the O-type driver and the Bro driver. As for the Bullet driver and the Crack driver, forget about it, no way!"

"How could this be?!"

"There's no room for negotiation!"

"One is fine too, I need the crack drive!"

"That's impossible. The Crack Driver requires the user to have a danger level of 5.0 or higher. Putting aside whether we can find the user, just the fact that this driver has torn up an energy bottle every time it is activated is a price to pay."

"The existing energy bottles are extremely precious and cannot be wasted, so don't even think about getting the Crack Driver!"

Are you kidding me?

Nanba Juzaburo roared, white foam appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"I'm not kidding you, I'm just stating a fact. You don't deserve anything more right now. If you want more, you'll have to pay a higher price!"

Of the three drives, Miku only wanted to give the Br drive. The other two were just to whet the old man's appetite. After all, the old man was too greedy, so greedy that he was insatiable. The scene of him turning his back on Miku this morning made Miku realize that he had chosen the wrong person.

Although it has the original storyline as a foundation, the old guy Nanba Juzaburo is too greedy and has too strong a desire for control. He's the kind of person who won't shed a tear until he sees the coffin.

So Miku planned to give him a warning. If he knew when to back down, there would still be a chance to continue the talks. Otherwise, he would have to find another partner!

Or rather, replace him!

"Why am I not qualified? This is impossible!"

Naniwa Juzaburo's furious roar echoed through the workshop, but Miku ignored it and simply packed his briefcase.

"You can't take these things with you!"

Just as Miku closed the suitcase, Nanba Juzaburo suddenly came up and started tearing at Miku, revealing impatience and disappointment in Miku's eyes.

"My expectations of you were definitely too high!"

He casually slapped the old man three meters away, saying, "I thought you would be more shrewd, but I never expected you to be so pathetic!"

"It really makes me wonder how you got to this position!"

"Shut up and give me that thing!"

Sitting on the ground, Nanba Juzaburo took out a remote control: "This is my territory. I only need to press this button, and you will be surrounded by the Guardians. Even if the Guardians have planted a defection program, it will be useless to us developers."

"It seems you're ready to break off all pretense, but with your arrogance, there must be someone pulling the strings behind the scenes!"

"Am I right?" Miku, without looking at Namba Juzaburo, looked toward the passageway beside him.

"Hahahaha..." A wild laugh rang out, and then E appeared out of thin air: "As expected of you, Ark!"

"They actually guessed that I was behind all of this!"

"Namba Juzaburo's character is not so flawed as to make him so despicable. I don't believe that no one is instigating him from behind!"

Miku moved the suitcase away, looked at E-man, and said coldly, "What do you want to do, Stalk?"

Instead of directly answering Miku's question, E approached him with one hand on his hip and said jokingly, "Choosing Namba Heavy Industries is indeed a good idea. As one of the nation's leading heavy industry companies, it also has considerable scientific research capabilities and productivity."

"But you're too late. I already established a partnership with Namba Heavy Industries several years ago."

"Looks like I made a fool of myself in front of you!" Miku's eyes were unfriendly. E waved his hand: "I could have stayed behind the scenes and swallowed up your talent with Namba Heavy Industries, but I didn't. Do you know why?"

"They only chose me because of my research abilities!"

"Brilliant!" E clapped his hands and laughed loudly, "That's right, I'm drawn to your talent!"

"Not only can you create the Genesis System, but you can also create the Knight System on your own, and it's not a single type. Compared to you, Katsuragi Takumi is an insult to the title of genius. You are not a genius, you are a monster who surpasses even genius!"

"And if you and I cooperate like this, what can't we get?"

"So what do you have?"

Miku sneered, crossed his arms, and said arrogantly, "I have talent and strong scientific research capabilities, but what do you have? From the beginning until now, all I've seen is you hiding in the shadows like a venomous snake. I can't see anything else!"

Pandora's Box!

E lowered his head, looking at Miku with a sinister glint in his eyes: "This is my bargaining chip!"

"Pandora's Box, even with the combined power of the three capitals, we haven't been able to figure it out. Do you think you can control it?"

"After all, I was the one who discovered the Pandora's Box and opened it!"

"Of course I know its secret!"

"Really?"

"Of course!"

E was very frank, and Miku stared at him without saying a word for a long time.

Caught between the two, Nanba Juzaburo dared not even breathe, for he could feel the terrifying aura surging between them.

When Miku approached him, he betrayed Miku. E originally wanted to take this opportunity to get rid of Miku, but considering his research capabilities, he temporarily shelved the idea and decided to see if Miku could come up with something better.

Today, Miku gave E a big surprise. Both the O-type drive and the three drives that followed gave him a huge surprise.

Therefore, driven by human emotions, E extended an olive branch to Miku.

They want him to work for them.

"Seeing is believing, hearing is deceiving. If you want me to work for you, then show me your true abilities!"

Miku raised his left arm, the Genesis System on it shimmering faintly. E chuckled, "Indeed, someone like you can only be subdued by pure power. Trying to rely on benefits is simply impossible!"

"All right!"

"Then let's have a fight!"

With crimson smoke billowing from his left arm, E led himself and Miku away from the factory, while Nanba Juzaburo leaned against the workbench, panting heavily.

"Stalk had better win this time, otherwise..."

He glanced at the Bro Driver, a ruthless glint in his eyes.

"This is the only thing I can do!"

Chapter Twenty: Miku's Deliberate Defeat!

An abandoned factory.

"laugh...."

As crimson smoke billowed from the void, it also brought with it a pungent, bloody stench.

The blood-red smoke, filled with a pungent, bloody stench, appeared quickly and dissipated just as fast. Two figures, one red and one white, appeared in the gradually thinning smoke.

"Genesis is such a convenient system!"

With a confident shrug, E raised his left hand, which was gripping the Genesis System, and asked Miku, "Do you really want to fight me?"

"If you want to recruit me to work for you, you'd better show your strength!"

Miku stretched his limbs. "I'm not an indecisive guy like Katsuragi Takumi. You need to have great strength to conquer me."

"Then I'll grant your wish!"

E suddenly raised his left arm, the smoke nozzle flashing with energy, and as he slid backward, a series of light bullets shot out from his left arm.

The light bullet swept towards Miku as he swung his arm.

"She's just like a viper!"

Miku exhaled a plume of smoke from his left hand, which condensed in front of him, forming a thin wall of mist. Energy beams shot into the mist wall, disappearing without a trace.

"As expected of the creator of Genesis, your understanding of this system is far superior to mine!"

E waved at Miku with a grin, then leaned forward and charged at the cat, skimming the ground. "But we can't be sure about their fighting ability!"