Great, now we are dead!

My obsession with Gujian is simply a matter of personal preference.

"Isn't one person's flesh and blood enough? To forge a true demon sword, it would probably require the blood of a hundred people."

Feeling the pulse in my hand, it was as if I were holding not a weapon, but the beating heart of another.

That familiar feeling of dominating everything is back!

And in this peaceful era, no powerful samurai will ever again cause trouble!

"Hehe...ha...hahahaha! A physical body! I've finally obtained a decent physical body!"

Next comes the hunting—"

Boom!

The atmosphere seemed to be struck hard, and invisible ripples spread across the surface. The scorching armor-piercing bullet pierced through Sukunaki's jawbone and blew off half of his chin!

What is this?!

Sukuna-ki smiled across his scarred face, his tall and strong body immediately lowered, and the next second he shot out like an arrow released from a bow.

They actually...they actually came to find me on their own initiative!

Although they still use such cowardly weapons, it seems that there are still warriors in this era!

Boom!

Boom!

Large-caliber sniper rifle bullets are enough to penetrate thin armor; even Sukuna would be injured if hit. Yet, his steps were unimpeded, like an undead zombie, seemingly unconcerned about his horrific wounds, continuing his relentless charge like a rabid, hungry dog.

The horror of being "inhuman"!

If it were Sukuna's true form, let alone bullets, even naval cannons would have difficulty penetrating its defenses. However, although this one is modified from a human body and lacks the ability to withstand armor-piercing bullets, its bones are as hard and resilient as an alloy.

No matter how much flesh is blasted off, as long as the skeleton can still move, the wounds will heal, and it will continue to hunt its prey!

Huhuhu

The mountain scenery receded rapidly, and Sukunaki swiftly located Yoru, who was hiding in a tree providing long-range sniping. Seeing the boy's panicked expression, Sukunaki grinned maliciously and charged forward—

boom!

boom!

It's unclear what they touched, but two bursts of intense light suddenly erupted from beneath Sukunaki's feet.

The scorching flames, as hot as magma, unleashed a blue aftershock of lightning, mercilessly engulfing it!

"Aaaaaah! You despicable coward! You dare not fight me head-on? Is this what you call a samurai?!"

Ye Shou suddenly calmed down, turned the gun around, and fired a bullet, his face showing neither joy nor sorrow.

Boom! ! !

Amidst the interplay of lightning and fire, Sukuna-ki's forehead exploded like a ripe fruit!

Despicable? How can one become a sword saint without using the Ashina style?!

Chapter 24 Lightblade Technology, Old Deng!

laugh!

The rising flames split in two like water breaking apart, Ye Shou's pupils shrank sharply, and he fell backward.

Using the strength of his waist, he flipped over and landed steadily, while the tree branch he had been riding on fell silently, its cut surface perfectly smooth.

Sword pressure? It's more troublesome than I imagined.

The dark figure, accompanied by a blast of hot air, broke through the flames and took two large strides, about to crush Ye Shou like a wild boar!

In that instant, Ye Shou's attention was extremely focused. His [Ghost Brain] flashed through a series of images, presenting the results as if predicting the future.

—It's the Kasaya-giri!

With a side lunge and a prone stance, the body, honed through years of training, is far more flexible than that of an average person. The movements are as natural and swift as those of a gymnast, and almost as if a sharp gust of wind sweeps past from above in the blink of an eye.

He successfully dodged the attack that was originally meant to cut Ye Shou in half at the waist!

At the same time, the dark, cold muzzle of the gun was once again pointed at Sukuna's head—

boom!

The shot, fired at point-blank range, left the demon with no chance to react. Unfortunately, it couldn't adjust the angle perfectly in time, and the bullet only hit the throat, blasting open half of the neck, tearing apart the muscles and exposing the bare bones.

Even so, Sukuna-ki still stood firm!

When the two-and-a-half-meter-long crimson blade swept over, Ye Shou didn't hesitate to abandon his cumbersome sniper rifle, rolled away from Sukuna's left, and distanced himself from the enemy from the rear.

A gust of wind suddenly blew through the woods—

The hair at the back of Sukuna's head was blown away, and a hideous demon face opened its blood-red maw. Blazing white flames shot straight toward Ye Shou like a pillar!

Ye Shou barely managed to dodge to the side, but was still grazed by the aftershock, and half of his clothes quickly burst into flames.

He remained calm and tore his coat and shirt apart with a forceful tug, then twisted his wrist to form a ball and threw it forward.

Sukuna-ki could see clearly from behind, so he turned around and swiftly cleaved him in two with a single sword strike—

boom!

The exploding flames, like the breath of a dragon, instantly engulfed it!

——【Scorched Earth Grenade】

In the instant he tore off the clothes, Ye Shou regarded the "clothes covering his wrists" as a pocket, opened it only about twenty centimeters wide, and then threw out whatever had fallen in, without caring what it was.

It seems like we hit the jackpot – a high-powered grenade!

woohoo hoo...

With a brief moment to catch his breath, his heart began to pound rapidly, and all sorts of emotions suppressed by the [Ghost Brain] surged up, causing Ye Shou's hands to tremble slightly.

The impact of a real life-or-death battle is undoubtedly the strongest. Even though he had repeated the SAO simulation battles many times, he still felt an excitement rising from the depths of his soul!

……excited?

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 that moment, he was incredibly glad that he had chosen [Ghost Brain] and [Ghost Back], but at the same time, he was also filled with lingering fear—thank goodness he hadn't chosen [Fanma's Blood]!

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 transforms him 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 skipped a beat, and he asked, "When you use a wild boar as a host, you don't seem to be able to ignore bullets and explosions?"

"Heh, trying to trick me into revealing anything? Fine, 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 isn't that fancy. In the end, he doesn't know how to use a musket at all. There's no way a dead man can 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, doesn't 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's 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."

Zheng!

A surge of crimson lightning illuminated Ye Shou's bare 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 ​​Evil 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 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."