Great, we're doomed now!

Ye Shou left a gap between his lips, exhaled slowly, and revealed the same smile as always, but his eyes showed little warmth.

"It seems that verbal persuasion alone is no longer enough to make you give up."

"I've already said that there's only benefit for me to have this sword, so why would I throw away such a charming and famous blade?" Polnareff was still puzzled, but he had already prepared for battle.

"If you insist on doing something so unreasonable, I won't show you any mercy, not even if it's you!"

"Idiot, you've been given a hint and you still don't realize it..."

Ye Shou pursed his lips, but didn't complain too much.

Because Anubis's power is to control people or animals who come into contact with his blade. In addition to mental hypnosis and suggestion, it can even achieve an effect similar to possession, completely enslaving the wielder!

Bobo has absolutely no experience in mental offense and defense, and cannot resist the hints of the god Anubis. The reason he still retains his self-awareness is probably because the knife has accepted him.

Yes, this Stand is quite reserved and will choose its own user. In the original story, Dio awakened it from its dusty state in the warehouse, so it gratefully recognized Dio as its master.

Despite its ability to freely change wielders throughout the story, it has only ever had one master: Dio. To it, those other physical forms are merely consumables.

—In a sense, the image of the Jackal God is quite fitting; it is indeed a "loyal dog."

Now, it has clearly accepted Bobo and is extremely eager for him to take it away, so it has given Bobo such a strong suggestion in his mind that he can't even listen to Ye Shou's words.

At this time, the Louvre gradually became noisy inside and out, obviously because news of a disturbance had spread, and security personnel and patrolling police cordoned off the scene.

"It's so noisy... Let's leave here first and then discuss this."

"That won't do. Who knows where 'you' will run off to?"

Ye Shou smiled and refused: "Even if I'm sent to prison next, it doesn't matter. Just don't even think about disappearing from my sight."

"...You're acting so strange today, Ye Shou!" Polnareff's face turned ashen. "Why can't you understand? Isn't this sword a perfect match for me?"

"Perhaps, but everything you're saying now is meaningless."

"..."

"..."

Ye Shou and Bo Bo stared at each other, the atmosphere growing colder and more tense. Neither of them looked away, their unseen beliefs clashing fiercely.

"Hey, you guys over there, what are you doing—"

Clang!

The policeman's words were like a starting gun, sparking two intense bursts of energy in the air. A breeze carrying a hint of heat blew by, and the smell of burning rust made the policeman instinctively stop in his tracks.

Upon closer inspection, both of their postures had changed:

Bobo turned to the side, his sheathed longsword lying flat at his waist, his right hand somehow resting on the hilt, revealing a small section of the gleaming, cold blade.

Ye Shou stood still, but a Japanese katana appeared in his hand without him noticing.

snort~

The policeman felt a sudden lightness on his head, and then his hat fell off in two, revealing a sparse head that was showing signs of baldness.

"Varied!"

Touching his hair, the police officer, no longer bothering with arrest and interrogation, realized something strange had happened and quickly retreated. Only when he was about twenty meters away did he barely relax. Staring at the slashed hat in the distance, cold sweat poured down his neck...

He wasn't the only one affected:

Bobo's eyes twitched slightly, as if he had noticed something. A thin line of blood slowly appeared on his face, from which a drop of blood slid down and fell.

"A beautiful strike, even faster than me."

Polnareff slowly drew his ancient sword, its rusty blade reflecting a dazzling array of colors in the sunlight.

"But that was just a warm-up; you haven't seen my true skill yet~"

A glint of purple light flashed in Polnareff's eyes, and Ye Shou's expression became even more serious when he noticed it.

"Actually, ever since I lost to you last time, I've been very dissatisfied and have always wanted to try using a 'sword' that suits me. Between you and me, who is faster when we are both in top form?!"

Having said that, Bobo had already pounced forward, first feinting, then turning and attacking from the other side. His powerful arms increased the momentum, and the speed of his blade surpassed human visual perception; for a moment, he seemed to disappear into space—

Clang!

Before the blade could fully charge, Ye Shou intercepted it midway.

"This tuft"

The force coming from his hand made Ye Shou raise his eyebrows in surprise. He had fought with Polnareff before. Although the man's wrist strength was excellent among humans, it was far inferior to Ye Shou's after multiple enhancements.

But now... although it's still not as good, the gap is clearly narrowing!

Two more crisp sounds of steel clashing rang out as the two swiftly swung their weapons. The statues beside them posed no obstacle whatsoever, bearing deep scratches from the fierce strikes.

Call ~

Grabbing the corner of the statue with one hand, Ye Shou used the momentum to leap into the air, dodging the slash while simultaneously launching a kick, which was blocked by Bobo's left arm. Almost at the same time, the sound of bones cracking was heard.

But the French youths didn't care at all, as if they felt no pain at all, and their attacks became even more rapid!

—Buzz~

In another confrontation, Anubis's alter ego displayed its extraordinary abilities:

The metal blade became like a phantom, piercing through the Japanese katana and sending its sharp, merciless edge flying towards Ye Shou!

"We've been waiting for you!"

As if he had expected it, Ye Shou pointed his toes backward and tilted his whole body slightly. The cold blade just passed right in front of his eyes, and in that instant, he seized the opportunity to grab Polnareff's right hand holding the knife!

"This is bad... Silver Chariot!"

A flash of silver light appeared, and the nimble rapier thrust out seven times in a short time, forcing Ye Shou to let go and retreat.

"Heh~"

Instead of being angry at the failed attack, Ye Shou laughed and looked at Bobo with amusement.

"What? Weren't we supposed to be seeing who was faster? What's the point of summoning a Stand?"

This isn't like you at all, Polnareff!

"..."

Polnareff said nothing, but simply positioned the silver battleship to his left, with both his main body and his Stand holding a sharp blade and pointing it at Ye Shou.

"Dual swordsmanship, huh... Then I should get serious."

After saying that, Ye Shou took a deep breath, and the surging life force in his body radiated out like sunlight, and the katana in his hand was coated with a faint silver layer.

—Ripple Dash!

[Anubis] can choose the target to cut, such as attacking the enemy through an object without harming the object in the slightest.

The reason it was able to penetrate Ye Shou's katana just now was precisely because of this... I originally wanted to use a trick to set a trap for it, but since I missed the opportunity, I'll just defeat it head-on!

Now that life energy has been added to the katana, the substitute god Anubis can no longer treat it as matter and pass through it!

"Ripple... that's a troublesome power, but it's useless. I've already memorized the speed at which you attacked!"

Polnareff and Silver Warrior launched a coordinated attack from both sides simultaneously.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

At this moment, Silver War's "range" is far more than two meters. The life energy injected into it has not been completely consumed yet, and all its data has been improved. In particular, its previously relatively weak range has reached more than five meters. It is simply a complete transformation!

With the addition of another Stand, Polnareff's athletic ability has greatly improved. Coupled with his superb skills, he can multitask seamlessly, making his offense and defense flawless!

Like a sudden storm of sword thrusts and powerful slashes, the relentless onslaught enveloped Ye Shou's entire body, much like a musical score composed of different notes.

"Slow! Too slow! Where did your speed go?"

Polnareff launched a fierce attack while laughing loudly, "Are you starting to fall behind? Haha~"

"This sword can memorize the enemy's moves. The longer the battle drags on, the more advantageous it is for me, Ye Shou!"

Clang! Clang! Clang!

He wasn't lying; Ye Shou was indeed becoming increasingly passive!

As a sword, the power of Anubis is also closely related to the talent of its wielder.

If it were just a strong, muscular man, he might only be a slightly more troublesome Stand user. But if it were someone like Polnareff, whose physical strength, technique, talent, and compatibility are all exceptional, it would produce an astonishing effect.

No matter what move it is, it can be countered after just one exchange. In order to defeat the enemy, even one's own attributes will be improved - this can no longer be classified as "adaptation", but should be considered "evolution"!

More powerful physical functions, longer Stand range, faster evolution speed—

In this state, Bobo is practically invincible in melee combat within a ten-meter radius!

"Well!"

"They're still stubbornly holding on!"

Sparks flew as Ye Shou dodged and weaved to fend off Polnareff's powerful attacks. The statue of King François had already been hacked to pieces by Silver War. Even with its sturdy base as an obstacle, it could still be penetrated and attacked directly by the God of Anubis, leaving Ye Shou with no chance to catch his breath.

Even now, Popo himself can unleash supersonic slashes!

It seems that Ye Shou is only barely able to hold on, and if this continues, defeat is only a matter of time.

Polnareff became extremely excited, and the eerie color in his pupils grew increasingly intense.

"I won this time! Ye Shou!"

Clang!

In a moment of carelessness, Ye Shou's katana was sent flying high into the air!

"The final blow!"

Swish~ Swish~

With one person and one stand-in in position, Polnareff seized the opportunity when Ye Shou lost his weapon and concentrated all his strength to launch incredibly swift thrusts from the left and right!

—But he didn’t notice Ye Shou’s gaze.

This young man has remained steadfast from the start of the battle until now!

'If it were a normal Bobo, he definitely wouldn't be unaware of something like this, right?'

Ye Shou coldly stared at the two sharp blades thrusting towards him—

The Holy Grail Mark is removed!