Great, we're doomed now!

Sukuna-ki couldn't understand the ronin's actions, but she didn't care about the money; she was convinced of her defeat to Keiryu.

But why distribute the pure white silver relics (rice) to the poor?

Those people had no power or status. Except when they were extremely hungry, they were as docile as sheep. Even if someone dared to rebel, the rebellion could be quelled as long as the number of people was reduced.

The weak shouldn't live too easily, because that's a right reserved for the strong. These people are taking away happiness that doesn't belong to them, and Sukuna-ki is incredibly angry about it.

To acknowledge that the weak also have the right to happiness would be to deny her entire life!

Her obsession has transcended time and continues to this day, all for the sake of one day breaking free and using the simplest and most violent means to tell Jinglong that what he has done is meaningless and that the law of the jungle, which she follows, is the only truth in the world.

That's how it should be!

Clang!

why!

Clang!

Why……

laugh!

A trickle of blood mixed with the pressure of the sword flew out from the wound, and a crimson stain quickly stained Ye Shou's cheeks. At the same time, the katana in his hand also slashed diagonally across half of Sukuna Oni's body.

"Ohhhhh!"

The exorcising spiritual power burned this resentful body like strong acid. The white-haired, two-horned Oni-warashi sharpened her teeth, her eyes seemingly about to spit fire, but the greatsword she swung once again missed its mark.

The boy's figure was like a nimble swallow, bending his knees and leaping into the air just in time to avoid the sword's pressure. The gleaming blade flashed, but it severed one of the Oni Princess's sharp horns.

Can't kill it!

She just can't kill this human!

A sudden gust of wind rose behind her, and the ronin samurai appeared out of thin air, raising his long sword to slash at her.

A fierce glint flashed across Sukuna's face. Without turning his head, a red light, like smoke and mist, rose from his body. A demonic figure with a red face and fangs materialized above his waist. He held bone spikes in each hand to block Jinglong's downward slash.

"You've gotten weaker, Jinglong!"

Sukuna-ki spun around with both bodies, and with all four arms exerting force simultaneously, his greatsword and bone spikes worked together like a rock crusher, sending Ye Shou and Jinglong flying.

"And you, you're still wet behind the ears!"

The greatsword was entirely crimson, as if it had just been drawn from a furnace, and it slammed towards Ye Shou with a gust of dangerous hot air.

With a "hum," the long sword trembled and sang. Ye Shou pulled his arms back and was sent flying like a baseball.

"And I have returned stronger than ever before!"

Without moving her feet, she disregarded the limitations of biological joints above her waist, fully utilizing the advantages of her spiritual body. Her two bodies moved and switched flexibly, launching a continuous and fierce attack on Jinglong, as if two people were fighting the ronin at the same time.

Jinglong remained calm and composed, knowing that now was not the time to decide the outcome. He adopted a defensive strategy to preserve his precious life energy. Furthermore, despite having experienced numerous fierce battles, he was now forced to be extremely vigilant and had to admit that the resurrected Sukuna Oni was even more troublesome than before.

This is only in its spirit form; how terrifying would it be if its physical body were to merge into one?

"Well!"

In a head-on collision without any pretense, Jinglong was knocked back by Sukuna Oni. His body slid dozens of meters and smashed a stone lamp. The invisible sword pressure that followed left deep grooves in the ground. The solid bluestone slabs were now as fragile as tofu, easily destroyed by Sukuna Oni.

"I am the one—"

Sukuna suddenly turned around, his scarlet eyes slowly widening, while his pupils involuntarily contracted.

"you!"

"Cough...tsk!"

Ye Shou stretched his shoulders and neck while wiping the blood off his face with the back of his hand, and walked over slowly.

"you!"

Sukuna Kiki gripped her greatsword tightly, her heart filled with a mixture of frustration and shock, but she was undeniably drawn to Ye Shou, even disregarding her nemesis, Jing Long.

When they first met, this human was very weak and had to use all sorts of tricks to escape from her. If it weren't for Jinglong's remnant soul causing trouble in the dark, there would definitely have been one more dead that night.

Later, she watched helplessly as this guy rebuilt the shrine, repaired bridges and roads, and revitalized the incense offerings and people in the mountains, constantly reinforcing the seal so that she could never break free from its constraints.

Ultimately, she was even unknowingly harmed by his schemes and ended up in this state...

If we're talking about hatred, her hatred for Ye Shou surpasses that for Jing Long!

Because ronin samurai simply want to be heroes, Sukunaki's ideals conflict with them, but it's not that he can't understand such people.

But what about Ye Shou?

She couldn't understand this human at all...

He was ruthless and despicable, with almost no bottom line in achieving his goals, yet he was loved and supported by so many people, from his female servants to ancient heroes and those who worked in his name.

But if you say he's a guy who likes to play tricks, he's now standing calmly in front of himself, challenging the gods with his own flesh and blood. The determination and awareness in his eyes are not a bit fake!

"What exactly are you? This body may be human, but it possesses superhuman strength."

Sukuna-ki stepped forward, his bare feet, like beast claws, stomping on the ground and leaving charred marks.

"Answer me, what is the source of this power!"

Why can't I kill it...?

That night, she could say that she was not strong enough, and her main body was suppressed by the sword, so she could not exert any power. But today, she has connected with that main body and can continuously draw resentment into her own energy. Although she is a spirit, she is many times stronger than before. The sword energy she swings can easily reach a hundred meters in length and cut down a tree that would take ten people to hug.

—But it still can't kill a mere human!

It was even worse than that night, because the other party didn't use any means; they just stood in front of her, and she was powerless to do anything about it!

It's only been a few months, maybe a little over half a year at most? The difference is already so huge...

"I just keep exercising every day." The ripple energy in Ye Shou's body continuously covered the blade, coating it with a thin film of silvery light.

exercise?

In less than a year, she surpassed her hundreds of years of accumulation?

That absurd thing—

"I absolutely disagree!"

Sukuna suddenly accelerated, his two bodies and four arms breaking the sound barrier in an instant, and before the explosion could be heard, he landed the greatsword on Ye Shou's head.

Clang!

The silver blade trembled slightly as the greatsword tilted and struck the ground, its sword energy severing a corner of the shrine's main hall.

Before she could adjust her posture, Ye Shouze pressed forward lightly, his long sword slicing across Sukuna Oni's armpit. Silver ripples instantly spread throughout her body, and in the instant she froze, the power of exorcism was also poured in, causing Sukuna Oni to let out a painful howl.

call--

A sharp ghostly claw swept past Ye Shou's eyes, and a few strands of hair fell down. Ye Shou remained unfazed, raised his sword again, and touched the greatsword that was defending back, using the recoil to create distance.

"Well!"

Enduring the numbness emanating from her body and the destructive spiritual energy within her, Ghost Princess was furious to the point of having her eyes blazing with rage.

"Kuseha Mamoru!!!"

It's happening again!

There's no way to kill this human!

Despite being stronger and faster, her opponent was as slippery as an eel coated in oil, seemingly deflecting each of her attacks with great difficulty. However, only the two opponents knew that Ye Shou had never been pushed to the brink of defeat.

This skill was not learned from Jinglong, but rather stemmed from his own talent.

I don't understand, I really don't understand...

Clang!

clang!

As their swords clashed, the resounding clang echoed repeatedly. She certainly had the upper hand, but she was never able to defeat her opponent.

No matter how many times he retreated, no matter how difficult it was, the boy persevered, gradually adapting to the crisp sound of steel clashing, and becoming more and more adept.

That peculiar life energy was all-pervasive, eroding her body whenever it had the chance. Meanwhile, the spiritual power that Jinglong left in the sword was being used very efficiently, ensuring that each limited release would weaken Sukunaki's power to the greatest extent possible.

Ye Shou is making progress!

There was a noticeable change in just a few minutes!

If this continues...

"Aaaaaah! How long are you going to keep getting in my way?!"

Even the spirit body was riddled with holes, and a constant stream of resentment emanated from beneath its feet. The Ghost Princess glared fiercely at Ye Shou.

She was naturally fearless, because her true form, hidden deep in the mountains, possessed boundless power that could absolutely crush Ye Shou and Jing Long.

However, continuing to fight like this is like digging a hole in the bottom of a pool; no matter how much water is inside, it will eventually dry up. In the end, she might not even have the power to revive her original self.

No, we can't delay any longer!

Even though the time is not right yet, we can only give it a try!

"That's enough for the entertainment... Now I'll show you what real hell is like! Ooooooo!"

The demon princess let out a long howl, and the bright moon was instantly obscured by dark clouds. At the same time, a jet-black pillar of light enveloped her, causing her spirit to turn into streams of fire and disappear into the air...

Rumble~~~

The ground began to shake violently. This earthquake was more terrifying than all the previous ones combined. The ground beneath our feet seemed to have turned into a splintering block, with dark cracks bursting open in the mountains.

Suddenly, the earthquake subsided, and an indescribable, deathly silence descended—

boom!!!!

The entire mountain exploded from the middle, and countless boulders weighing tens of thousands of tons rolled down. A giant with a height of sixty meters, white hair, two horns, and a ferocious and ugly appearance appeared when the sky collapsed and the earth cracked. He leaped up and came to the foot of the mountain, slamming his huge hand into the ground and pulling it down.

Suddenly, a two-handed greatsword, as long as several train carriages, appeared in the darkness, its cold light gleaming.

huh~

huh~

huh~

The moment it stood up, at least thirty self-propelled artillery pieces fired special armor-piercing shells, which exploded all over its body, blasting the tens of thousands of tons of monster to the ground.