Great, we're doomed now!

Shouldn't it be fear or tension?

Ye Shou's gaze narrowed slightly as he straightened his body and assumed a stance to confront Su Na Gui, a faint smile playing on his lips.

At this moment, he was extremely glad that he had chosen the stable [Ghost Brain] and [Ghost Back] instead of the highly random [Blood of Fanma] - the latter was like a random gift box, while the former was a guaranteed SSR, which is why the former two were more expensive!

Needless to say, the [Demon Back] ability provides an all-around boost, making it difficult for him to keep up with Sukuna's speed and reaction time. And the [Demon Brain] ability, besides enabling imagination and prediction, has a hidden effect: it allows him to transform into a "warrior's mindset"!

Ordinary people fear pain and injury, and because of the influence of morality and law, they subconsciously restrain their strength towards humanoid creatures.

But the "Ghost Brain" will first expel such "civilized people" from the brain, leaving behind "savages" who like to speak with violence, have no psychological barrier to harming others, and return to the battlefield and the jungle!

This undoubtedly made up for Ye Shou's shortcomings in actual combat, and also ensured that he would not underperform in life-or-death situations.

This level is just right. If it were the blood of Fanma... it would probably develop into a battle maniac.

"Hahahaha! Spalashi!"

Su Nuo burst into wild laughter, and the wounds on his body were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. The marks from the lightning strike and fire were fading more slowly, but it was clearly only a matter of time before they disappeared.

Ye Shou's heart stirred, and he asked, "When you use a wild boar as a host, you don't seem to be able to ignore bullets and explosions?"

"Hehe, trying to trick me into revealing anything? Sure, whatever~"

Sukuna-ki laughed in his raspy, hoarse voice: "A human body is naturally more suitable for me than an ordinary wild beast. Besides, this is a priest with a certain amount of spiritual power. Although he himself is not very capable, the same thing will have different effects in different people's hands."

Don't let my current appearance fool you. I was once the most powerful samurai, and even after my death, I was worshipped as a guardian deity!

...The title of "Demon" was acquired much later.

It seems to have quite a story—but Ye Shou has no interest in it whatsoever.

"I also possessed this priest's body and read his memories before I realized that in just a few hundred years, human weapons have developed to such a level—but I still don't quite understand where you got those weapons from."

"..."

"He won't say anything, such an overly cautious guy."

Sukuna chuckled: "But I understand even if you don't say it. Occasionally, individuals with special abilities will appear among humans, like... Hmph!"

I never expected that there would be such an outstanding samurai in this era who could hold his own against me for so long!

Or... is that man inside you?

Who are you talking about?

"That despicable Nishiki-dae Kyungryū!"

He lived in seclusion in this mountain until his old age, and even in death he wanted to suppress me!

But ultimately, he's still human. I can accumulate power over time, while he's the opposite; he's now powerless to stop me—unless he finds a suitable vessel.

Su Na Gui stared intently at Ye Shou, scrutinizing him closely. Even from the perspective of this relic of an old era, Ye Shou's physique was quite outstanding, and his vigorous vitality was almost comparable to that of those well-known heroes.

"Hmph~ That man's fighting style wasn't that fancy. In the end, he didn't know how to use a musket at all. Dead men don't have anywhere to learn new techniques."

However, you do indeed smell of him… Hey kid, who are you? Could you be a descendant of Jinglong?

Ye Shou's gaze was indifferent as he scanned Su Na Gui from head to toe, his expression completely unmoved.

Faced with the enemy's questioning, he simply shook his head slightly: "My name is Kuzeha Mori, I'm 17 years old. I live in a private estate in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, and I'm a high school student."

Although she owns considerable family assets, she focuses her main energy on managing her own company. She strictly adheres to her daily schedule, doesn't smoke or take drugs, drinks only in moderation, and is a woman who rejects materialism.

I always go to bed before 11 p.m., and I sleep six to nine hours every night, always a multiple of three. I sleep soundly until dawn, never carrying fatigue or stress into the next day. Even the maids in my house say I'm very disciplined.

"Troublesome, I have no interest in your trivial matters!"

Sukuna Oni fiercely honed the unfinished demon sword on the bone spur on his wrist, sparking a series of sparks.

"Aren't you going to pull out your cannon again? Just be prepared, at this distance you only have one chance to fire!"

There is only one thing I want to say:

Over the years, I have always tried to avoid putting myself in dangerous situations, and even when problems arise, I always use the resources at hand and the contingency plans I have made in advance to solve them.

I hate being unprepared... because there are always unexpected situations.

However, if one must personally take up arms to fight—”

Ye Shou interlocked his left thumb and forefinger, loosely forming a circle, and then placed his right palm on top of it—

He then pulled his hands apart, revealing a silver-gray "knife" with a reinforced hilt made of composite materials and covered with honeycomb-shaped red patterns.

"...I won't lose either."

Clang!

A surge of crimson lightning illuminated Ye Shou's naked upper body with an ominous aura.

And so Sukuna-ghost witnessed a scene that astonished it:

As the boy finished speaking, the skin on his body that had been burned by the flames healed at a speed that was no less than that of a ghost or a god!

"What are you surprised about? Haven't you noticed yet?"

Ye Shou raised his light blade to protect himself and smiled: "Now it's 'round two'!"

Chapter 25: Cyber's Evil-Breaking Sword

"what is that?"

Sukuna-ki pointed at the light blade held by Ye Shou and mocked, "A child's toy?"

Its search of the priests' memories revealed that there are no similar weapons in human society that can be used in actual combat; they are only movie props or children's toys.

Ye Shou flicked his wrist slightly, nodding as he recalled the feel of the touch.

"It is indeed a toy, and a very expensive genuine one at that."

In the cyberpunk parallel universe, a certain Japanese toy manufacturer that specializes in ripping off children is also a large company. Although it doesn't dominate the market like Arasaka, Gunko, or Comto, it's still a company that can make a living.

In a world where capital can manipulate military power at will, toys alone cannot reach such a high position. Their main projects are the "Mechanical Ultra Mercenary Series," which features full-body cybernetic modifications, as well as various individual weapons that are popular among the fraternity of teenagers.

This slightly flashy light blade is one of them—Ye Shou had tried his best to choose a low-key style, but the main theme of that world was dazzling colors and lasers, so there was really no way around it.

Sukuna squinted its eyes, it could feel the astonishing heat gathered on the light blade, but its mouth was still full of sarcasm.

"That kid just likes flashy things!"

"Don't look down on kids, old Deng."

Ye Shou's back muscles clenched together, and his body leaned slightly forward.

"Countless monsters far stronger than you have been defeated by the power of children!"

--call!

Ye Shou took the initiative to attack, but Su Na Gui was prepared and raised his long sword. The two sharp blades with very different styles clashed together.

Stab it! ! !

Sparks flew everywhere, and Sukuna's hideous and terrifying face flashed by, but Ye Shou's resolute gaze remained unwavering.

The demonic sword, imbued with blood and flesh, and the light blade, armed with technology, are products of two completely different paths. Both have demonstrated power far exceeding that of ordinary swords. In several consecutive clashes, neither the ground nor the surrounding trees could hinder them, leaving only charred sections in their wake.

Ye Shou's eyes were icy cold, like a lurking mantis, constantly searching for a fatal flaw.

Ryomen Sukuna noticed this too, but the look in Ye Shou's eyes made him want to burst out laughing—

"Meaningless! Meaningless! Kid, you're not bad, but no mortal can kill me!"

The world is just so unfair!

"..."

Ye Shou remained silent, but simply increased the pressure on his hand by three points!

Physical means can only damage the body. Fire and lightning can cause harm but not death. To kill a demon like Sukuna, one must directly inject it with "the power to ward off evil"—this is what the warrior who is the spirit behind him told Ye Shou. As for what "the power to ward off evil" is, he doesn't know either.

This samurai, Nishikida Kagetatsu, possessed a special talent from birth. His sword could not only defeat bandits and villains, but also slay demons and monsters.

Now it's Ye Shou's turn to do this!

Clang!

"What's wrong? You took the initiative and this is all you've got? Kid!"

Amidst the sparks, the longsword slashed down again and again. The demon's towering physique, combined with this demonic blade, created an attack range of five meters in radius!

When Su Nuo moved, it was as if he turned the entire space in his field of vision into his own domain, and the blade could attack Ye Shou's vital points at will.

In contrast, the boy's light blade was much shorter, and the enemy only needed to use the tip of the long blade to keep slashing to force him to retreat.

At first glance, regardless of their swordsmanship skills, the relative advantages and disadvantages of the two sides are quite obvious.

But the turning point could come in an instant!

Ka!

Swords clashed once more, but the sound was subtly different. A small fragment flew off the blade, slicing Ye Shou's cheek, and blood immediately flowed down.

Yet, even though he was the one who was injured, he couldn't help but smile.

The one that was damaged was that demonic sword!

"hateful!"

Sukuna noticed this as well, and he suddenly changed his move, sparing no effort to open the center gate and pour all his strength into it. His long sword was so fast that it seemed to disappear, and he wielded the clumsy nodachi as nimbly as a short sword.

He wanted to launch a quick attack to catch Ye Shou off guard, but Ye Shou, who was new to battle, was unusually calm and did not rush into a fight when he saw an opportunity.

Ye Shou's offense and defense remained methodical, deflecting enemy attacks time and again before launching counterattacks.

Gradually, he felt that he had shaken off the unfavorable passive situation and had become proficient in and even mastered the rhythm of the battle!

Is this the effect of his "ghost brain"? Or is he just naturally gifted?

But one thing is certain:

He's getting stronger!

His physical fitness, fighting spirit, and swordsmanship skills—everything he had accumulated in the past—were originally like collecting beautiful works of art, merely for a kind of self-satisfaction, without any urgent need for their use.

But now, all these artworks, regardless of their material or value, have been thrown into a giant millstone, where, under the constant guidance of a guardian spirit warrior, they are violently crushed into countless tiny grains of sand and then mixed together.

After being reforged, it will become a translucent, multicolored Vajra relic!

This kind of tangible growth is far more enjoyable than the virtual training of "Ghost Brain"!