Why is my anime art style so weird?

Left with no other choice, Kasumigaoka Utaha had to temporarily abandon her pursuit of Tsukuyomi, raising her hands and brandishing her sharp nails to engage in a fierce battle with the shadow warrior.

As a result, Kasumigaoka Utaha was quickly forced to retreat by the Shadow Warrior's exquisite swordsmanship, and could only watch helplessly as Tsukuyomi's figure calmly disappeared into the silver mirror.

"Tsk!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha immediately let out a sound of dissatisfaction.

She directed all her anger at the Shadow Warrior.

Blood transformed into waves that surged from all directions like shadow warriors.

The two katanas in the Shadow Warrior's hands acted like an insurmountable barrier, rendering Kasumigaoka Utaha's attacks ineffective.

However, even a powerful swordsman like him is no match for an attack from all sides.

After other shikigami joined the battle, the shadow warrior faced a relentless barrage of attacks, and his superb swordsmanship seemed to lose its effectiveness, resulting in frequent injuries.

Click!

As soon as the exorcism phone had replenished its charge, Xu Ming immediately pointed it at the Shadow Warrior and pressed the shutter button.

The all-encompassing, flawless exorcism light immediately became the final straw that broke the camel's back.

The shadow warrior, severely injured by the exorcism light, quickly died under the siege of the crowd.

Xu Ming was somewhat surprised to find that when the Shadow Warrior died, he turned into pieces of black fragments, just like shattered shadows, and then slowly merged into the ground and disappeared completely.

Such an unusual way of leaving made Xu Ming realize that the Shadow Warrior was probably not 'strange' but rather somewhat similar to the shikigami under his command.

After finally eliminating the last enemy, Xu Ming looked around the devastated cave and couldn't help but sigh.

Now even the Nine-Tailed Fox has died at their hands. Apart from the Uchiha brothers who escaped, the entire Hidden Leaf Village is probably wiped out...

and many more!

Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed in Xu Ming's mind.

If I remember correctly, Kato Megumi also had a female ninja named Kurenai under her command; I wonder if she was an orphan of Konoha.

In any case, times have changed. Villages like Konoha, even if they are not destroyed, will eventually be targeted by the Japanese authorities and either be incorporated or wiped out.

What is an independent organization with a powerful armed force, based in the heart of the country, to a modern nation? Of course, it's a terrorist organization.

Unless the Japanese cabinet is entirely composed of idiots, how could they possibly tolerate the existence of an unofficial armed force like Konoha?

The reason why Konoha Village wanted to control the Nine-Tails as a bargaining chip back then was probably because they saw this.

Now that the source of the danger has been eliminated, the matter in Konoha can be considered completely resolved.

However, Tsukuyomi, who can conjure different appearances and even imitate one's own voice, remains a huge hidden danger.

Xu Ming discovered that this guy might be a special kind of 'weird'. Every time he encountered her, it was at night, and he could change his appearance. Could this guy be a 'painted skin'?

If he remembers correctly, there is more than one type of Japanese yokai that possesses abilities similar to 'Painted Skin'.

Just like her (?) true appearance, Tsukuyomi remains shrouded in mystery to this day...

Half an hour later, Xu Ming sat in Ichiraku Ramen, looking around at the warm and inviting ramen shop, filled with emotion.

He estimated the time by looking at his phone.

They had been here for more than two days and two nights since they entered Konoha.

So much has happened in this not-so-short period of time.

However, this special ramen shop remains the same as before, and Xu Ming is certain that even after they leave, Ichiraku Ramen will remain unchanged.

From its founding to its peak, then to its decline, and finally its demise, the only thing that seems to remain unchanged in Konoha is this Ichiraku Ramen restaurant.

At this moment, all the seats in Ichiraku Ramen were full.

With the mission accomplished, Xu Ming decided that everyone should relax and have some fun.

However, his shikigami all sat far away, not daring to look at the bar area.

As for the reason, it was of course the two slender figures sitting next to Xu Ming.

Kasumigaoka Utaha sat down to Xu Ming's right without hesitation. This time, for some reason, Kato Megumi sat down to Xu Ming's left, as if to antagonize her.

Kasumigaoka Utaha immediately glared fiercely at Kato Megumi through Xu Ming.

Kato Megumi neither dodged nor flinched, calmly meeting her gaze across the distance.

Xu Ming quickly asked:

"Xiao Hui, how's your injury?"

Kato Megumi smiled faintly, gave Kasumigaoka Utaha a meaningful look, and then said to Xu Ming:

"Ming, thank you for your concern. I have already used magic to treat you, and you are almost fully recovered now."

She seemed afraid that Xu Ming wouldn't believe her, so she deliberately moved her injured shoulder.

Xu Ming was relieved to see that her movements were natural.

"Humph!"

Xu Ming's concern for Kato Megumi clearly stirred up jealousy on the other side.

Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly grabbed Xu Ming's hand and started acting coquettishly.

"Little brother~ You're being unfair~ I was hurt too, why didn't you care about me~"

Xu Ming broke out in a cold sweat, and the image of Kasumigaoka Utaha tearing apart enemies and slaughtering them flashed through his mind.

At such a time, he certainly dared not speak or ask.

Xu Ming immediately showed a concerned expression.

"Sister, where are you hurt?"

Let me see.

Upon hearing this, Kasumigaoka Utaha immediately extended her right hand in front of Xu Ming.

"Look, this is it."

Upon closer inspection, Xu Ming's eye twitched immediately.

The injury Kasumigaoka Utaha referred to was just an inconspicuous crack on her fingernail.

"..."

Xu Ming was speechless.

Unaware that Kasumigaoka Utaha, who looked helpless, was actually looking at Kato Megumi across from him with a provocative expression.

Slip!

Not to be outdone, Kato Megumi picked up her teacup, took a sip, and then calmly stared at Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Between their gazes, a faint glimmer of firelight flickered.

Xu Ming, who was sandwiched between the two, suddenly felt immense pressure.

Everyone else turned a blind eye to it.

"Black garlic oil tonkotsu ramen! Enjoy!"

Just then, an incredibly loud voice interrupted the confrontation between Kasumigaoka Utaha and Kato Megumi.

The owner of Ichiraku Ramen, Master Teiji, placed three bowls of fragrant ramen noodles, with a faint layer of dark brown grease floating on the surface, in front of him.

As the saying goes, good food is the best way to eliminate negative emotions.

Both Kasumigaoka Utaha and Kato Megumi immediately turned their attention to the large bowl of ramen in front of them when they smelled the irresistible aroma.

Soon, the only sound in the noodle shop was the slurping of noodles being eaten...

Chapter 478 The Holy Grail of Heaven

After a hearty meal, perhaps because of the delicious food, Kasumigaoka Utaha's hostility seemed to have weakened.

So Xu Ming took this opportunity to ask Kato Megumi some of his previous questions.

"Xiao Hui, what exactly is the Holy Grail that Tsukuyomi stole? What is its purpose?"

Kato Megumi had just put down the large bowl of soup that had been emptied and was wiping her mouth with a tissue when she heard Xu Ming's question, and she paused for a moment.

After a while, Kato Megumi folded the tissues, placed them on the tray, and then said:

"Tsukuyomi stole the 'Holy Grail of the Stars' and the 'Holy Grail of the Moon,' in addition to the 'Holy Grail of the Sun.'"

The three Holy Grails were originally a single entity; when the Sun, Moon, and Star Grails are gathered, they can be fused into the 'Heavenly Grail'.

The 'Holy Grail of Heaven' can break through the limitations of the seventh level of the soul, granting immortality and supreme power.

A strange expression appeared on Xu Ming's face.

What's with this old-fashioned Western fantasy setting?

Why not just say that collecting all seven Dragon Balls will summon Shenron?

"By the way, where is the last 'Holy Grail of the Sun' now?"

Xu Ming asked with some curiosity.

Kato Megumi remained silent for a moment, then slowly uttered a place name that Xu Ming was extremely familiar with.

"Fuyuki."

(⊙o⊙) What?

Xu Ming initially thought he had misheard, until he realized that Kato Megumi looked serious and didn't seem to be joking at all.

Xu Ming then realized this.

This world is not only home to the hospitable and united Hidden Leaf Village.

There's also Fuyuki City, a city that loves peace, safety, and comfort.

Later, through Kato Megumi's description, Xu Ming learned about the details of Fuyuki City in this world.

The original prototype of Fuyuki City in the Type-Moon universe was Kobe City in the Kansai region. However, in the world Xu Ming is in now, Fuyuki has become a satellite city of Tokyo, and it is a dead city that once had hundreds of thousands of people but is now completely abandoned.

As for the reason why Fuyuki was abandoned...

"After Japan's defeat, it never recovered. In order to obtain the power to defy fate, it built Fuyuki City under the persuasion of the Magicians' Association. It used the entire Fuyuki City as the ritual site to hold a special ritual called the 'Holy Grail War' in order to summon the 'Holy Grail of Heaven'."