Female Swordsman Training Dojo

Commenting on the bottle of liquor in his hand, Ryuichi Suzuki turned to Ippei Suzuki and said, "Speaking of which, aren't you going to watch your dragon resurrection?"

“I don’t want to become a ninja’s dead body. It’s safer here than there.” Suzuki Ippei ejaculated with his eyes closed as the woman beneath him served him. “Besides, you should go out and deal with that annoying samurai, right? The compensation is expensive.”

“No rush, let’s wait for him on the ship.” Ryuichi Suzuki poured the last drop of crimson liquor into his mouth and tossed the glass bottle aside. “I’m going to tear this meddlesome fool to pieces in front of those foolish mortals!”

"Do whatever you want. The more attention this attracts, the better. But any extra compensation will be deducted from your share." Suzuki Ippei kicked the woman off his crotch and began to dress.

Chapter 200

Clothes. After all, it's time to steal the spotlight later.

In the secret passage, Harunobu shook off the sticky blood on Asada and stepped over the corpses to reach the exit.

The large ship was right in front of them. Harunobu could even see the "cargo" being sent into the cargo hold through the still-open cargo door. They were all locked up in iron cages, their expressions numb.

Only a few "precious goods" received single-room treatment, but they were also subject to far more restrictions than ordinary goods, with handcuffs, shackles, and even gags and blindfolds.

However, Nenko, who only had the ability to foresee the future, was relatively relaxed. At least she was only handcuffed and shackled, and could still cast expectant glances at Harunobu.

Harunobu nodded to her, then looked at Suzuki Ryuichi standing on the deck and the heavily pregnant Suzuki Ippei.

"Nice to meet you, Lord Taira no Harunobu." Suzuki Ippei grinned, revealing a set of sharp teeth. "But you should already be quite familiar with my face, right?"

“Indeed, but you are actually a bit taller than I imagined.” Qingxin said, walking out of the secret passage. “So, do you want to surrender? Then I can let you die a little more easily.”

"Ha... I like your confidence. I hope that when I twist your head off, it will still have that confidence on it." Suzuki Ryu spread his arms, and jet-black scales began to emerge. His height, which was originally less than 1.7 meters, also increased rapidly, causing his expensive clothes to burst into a pile of shreds.

Haruno watched him complete his transformation and stroked his chin: "So, the price for becoming like this is losing your penis?"

Ryuichi Suzuki's crotch was completely flat; there wasn't even a hole, let alone a penis.

Just as Suzuki Ryuichi was about to roar to the sky and show off his power, he was choked on the spot. Then he looked angrily at Harunobu: "You're sharp-tongued. I'll make you eat your own cock later!"

"Ah, right, right..." Harunobu nodded perfunctorily, looking at Tachibana Nako, "Is it this guy?"

Nako Tachibana drew the famous sword Chidori-maru, which she had borrowed from the cat, from her waist: "Exactly."

"Then he's yours... But don't fight back if you can't beat him, after all, you're only from the Communication University of China." Harunobu put one arm around Tachibana Nako's waist and jumped onto the deck amidst the thunder.

Ryuichi Suzuki could no longer tolerate Harunobu's contemptuous attitude and angrily charged forward.

The author says:

Author's Note: Having reached 10,000 words in a day, I've burned myself out, turning to pure white ash. Also, I sped up a bit, skipping the part about drawing Shigure Souen Ryu, otherwise it was a bit too drawn out. Anyway, the battle starts tomorrow, the hundred-man slaying is about to begin (laughs).

Chapter 188: Phase Two

"Your opponent is me!"

Before Suzuki Ryuichi could even get close to Harunobu, Tachibana Nako had already charged forward, wielding Chidori-maru. Amidst the surging, icy water, she executed a simple, direct horizontal slash, aiming straight for Suzuki Ryuichi's neck. But the subtle force and speed forced Suzuki Ryuichi to shift his stance, dodging the attack.

Water Breathing - First Form - Water Surface Slash!

Ryuichi Suzuki, who was rushing forward, was stopped, while Harunobu casually walked up to Ippei Suzuki and said, "Hello, Mr. Ippei Suzuki."

"What--"

Both Suzukis exclaimed in surprise at the same time, but Suzuki Ippei quickly regained his composure. He had no fighting ability, at least not when facing Taira Harunobu.

Ryuichi Suzuki lunged at Nako Tachibana with growing rage. It wasn't that he didn't want to deal with Harunobu Hirahara, but his previous attack had made him realize that this woman posed a threat to him.

If he were to be ambushed by this woman while dealing with Taira no Harunobu, it would be quite troublesome. It would be better to take care of this woman while Taira no Harunobu is in a rage!

This isn't fear! It's a sound tactical choice!

The fully transformed Suzuki Ryuichi is already two meters tall, with an arm span roughly in that range. But if you add the sharp dragon claws at the ends of his twisted hands, his attack range reaches approximately two and a half meters.

And considering Chidori Maru's blade length, Tachibana Nako's effective attack combinations are roughly within this range.

So the two entered each other's attack range almost simultaneously, their gleaming silver blades and jet-black claws clashing and crossing in the air.

In terms of strength, even with the boost from Water Breathing, Tachibana Nako was clearly at a disadvantage. Chidori Maru gradually sided with Tachibana Nako during the struggle.

A mocking smile appeared on Suzuki Ryuichi's scaly face: "I remember you, Tsuruya's proprietress. Your husband's meat is quite delicious. I wonder how you taste."

Nako Tachibana's eyes were bloodshot with rage as she strained her arms, attempting to retaliate. However, her excessive excitement disrupted her breathing rhythm, and before she could fully concentrate, she suddenly lost the boost from her Water Breathing technique.

With a thud, Chidori-maru was completely crushed. Suzuki Ryuichi seized the opportunity to strike with his sharp claws.

The bright yellow shield suddenly popped open, blocking Suzuki Ryuichi's sharp claws. At the same time, a cool sensation surged into Tachibana Nako's heart, calming her down from her anger.

Even dealing with ordinary monsters is a bit troublesome with the intermediate level of breathing techniques, so Harunobu certainly wouldn't let Tachibana Nako go and fight Suzuki Ryuu, who is definitely an elite-level monster.

That wasn't revenge, that was suicide.

So Qingxin filled up her magic artifacts to the maximum. There were three of those that could activate a defensive shield, and others that could calm the mind and resist flames and acid.

It cost a huge sum of money—a huge sum—to bring Harunobu back to abject poverty, but it was worth it and can be reused.

Based on the performance of that defensive shield just now, the three of them together should be able to withstand about ten fatal attacks.

Ten invincible attacks should be enough for Tachibana Nako to defeat this boss.

During the time bought by the defensive light shield, Tachibana Nako regained her composure with Water Breathing and assumed a mid-stance.

Suzuki Ryuichi, having failed in his attack, stared coldly at Tachibana Nako, his mouth slightly open, revealing a fiery glint within.

The next moment, blazing flames erupted from his mouth!

The raging flames instantly engulfed Tachibana Nako, but before Suzuki Ryuichi could even reveal a sinister smile, Chidori Maru had already been delivered to him.

Using the flames he exhaled as cover, Tachibana Nako, ignoring most of the fire damage, rushed in front of him and stabbed him in the throat.

The jet-black scales struggled for a second before shattering under the incredibly swift thrust, revealing the tender pink flesh beneath.

Water Breathing, Sixth Form: Shizuku Ripple Strike!

Faced with this deadly attack, Ryuichi Suzuki couldn't even stop exhaling. He could only tilt his head back and flick his spiky tail, which was also covered in scales and had barbs growing out of it, towards his neck.

It wasn't that Ryuichi Suzuki didn't want to attack Nako Tachibana; he just knew that the defensive shield would block it again, and he would be stabbed through the throat by a sword.

Although that wouldn't kill him, it would still be a serious injury, and in that state, he would have no chance to deal with Taira no Harunobu!

Indeed, even now, Ryuichi Suzuki believes that his only enemy is Harunobu Taira.

However, we really need to use some real skills to deal with this despicable woman.

Thorntail successfully knocked Chidori Maru away, the sharp sword leaving a thin red mark on Suzuki Ryuichi's throat, which then quickly healed, new black scales once again covering the tender flesh.

Feeling embarrassed in front of a formidable enemy, Ryuichi Suzuki spit out two sparks from his nostrils, and his whole body visibly tensed up.

Before he could erupt, Tachibana Nako had already lunged forward and unleashed Chidori-maru.

Ryuichi Suzuki roared and extended his sharp claws, attempting to overpower Nako Tachibana once again with his strength.

The sharp claws clashed with Chidorimaru again, and unsurprisingly, Chidorimaru was suppressed. However, this time, Chidorimaru didn't...

Chapter 201

It was entangled with Ryuichi Suzuki's claws, but the moment it was touched, it used the force to turn away.

Nako Tachibana herself also started spinning.

The oversized kendo uniform fluttered wildly as it spun rapidly. Chidori-maru, which had followed Tachibana Nako through the air, fell again and slashed at Suzuki Ryuichi's claws.

Then, it was bounced away again.

It rotates once more.

The breath of water? The form of gathering? The ever-flowing cycle!

Using the power of rotation, while constantly moving, you also continuously accumulate attack power, repeatedly attacking the enemy until you completely defeat them.

It is a series of moves that are continuous and overlapping, like a tide!

From the moment Ryuichi Suzuki received the first attack instead of dodging it, he knew he couldn't escape the surging, deadly wave.

Unless, he can unleash an attack even stronger than this already surging tide.

It should be possible, after all, he's the president of the Demon Dragon Guild, so he's at least a mid-level boss.

Qingxin stroked his chin and quietly ate the melon.

Ryuichi Suzuki did not disappoint Harunobu. After being forced to take several blows in succession, and with the scales on his hands starting to crack, Ryuichi Suzuki finally stopped hiding his strength and unleashed his full power.

Crimson flames surged between the fine, black scales, like magma. Chidori-maru slashed down from the sky, the powerful blow that should have cleaved the scales, but upon impact, it only sent up a shower of sparks. At the same time, a tremendous recoil force traveled from Chidori-maru straight to Tachibana Nako's hands.

Nako gritted her teeth and twisted her body, barely managing to transfer the power out, maintaining its continuous flow without interruption, but her movements inevitably slowed down by a step.

Taking this opportunity, Ryuichi Suzuki took a deep breath.

As Chidori Maru landed, carrying the force that Suzuki Ryuichi had just unleashed, a pair of thorny leather wings suddenly emerged from Suzuki Ryuichi's already ferocious and terrifying back!

The moment the dragon wings unfurled, the air around him surged violently, striking Chidori Maru and causing its sword trajectory to deviate slightly. The blade missed its mark, grazing his arms, and the dragon-man, wings outstretched, let out a resounding roar and soared into the sky!

Chapter 189: Madam, have you learned it? (4K3)

Ryuichi Suzuki's second phase was indeed surprising.

His previous demon form was actually quite similar to his son, Suzuki Michiichi, only a bit more robust and refined. For example, his scales were noticeably shinier, the horns on his head were thicker and sharper, and the claws on his limbs were sharper, but overall the differences weren't significant. The change in his ability to breathe fire was the most noticeable.

But now, as Suzuki Ryuichi enters the second stage, his jet-black scales are shimmering with fiery red light, and his overall appearance has changed from pure black to a combination of black and red. His size has subtly increased, and his strength has also clearly grown considerably.

Most importantly, he gained two extra wings, and they were wings that allowed him to fly.

In this era before airplanes, air superiority was basically the prerogative of monsters, such as tengu. As for samurai... even spellcasters could only maintain flight for short periods with the help of magic. No matter how strong the samurai were, they could only jump higher; they shouldn't even think about aerial combat.

There is absolutely no precedent for this.

Of course, with the development of guns and cannons, the advantage of monsters with their not-so-outrageous flying altitudes was not very significant—so after gaining intelligence, they also learned to use guns and cannons.

However, Ryuichi Suzuki doesn't seem to be planning to do that yet.

He hovered in mid-air, looking down arrogantly, his eyes filled with smugness: "Ping Qingxin, and this woman, if you surrender now, I can let you die a little easier."

Harunobu stabbed Suzuki Ippei, who was trying to escape, causing him to fall to the ground with a wail. His eyes, however, were fixed on Tachibana Nako: "How about it? Do you want to continue? Or should I take your turn?"

Anyway, there's still no movement from Shiranui Ran's side, so there's plenty of time for Tachibana Nako to continue trying to fight. Moreover, Harunobu also feels that she's not without a chance of winning. Even disregarding that clever but suspicious little girl, Tachibana Yuzu, Harunobu has prepared convenient weapons for Tachibana Nako.

Before Tachibana Nako could reply, Suzuki Ryuichi burst into laughter: "Taihara Harunobu, if you want your disciple to be a scapegoat to wear me down, just say so. Why bother with this pretense!"

Harunobu ignored him and continued to stare at Tachibana Nako. Tachibana Nako, meanwhile, bit her lower lip, looking unwilling and seemingly ready to give up.

Just then, her previously steady stance suddenly faltered, and Harunobu, who had been watching her intently, immediately noticed the change in her demeanor. Tachibana Nako's natural temperament leaned towards gentleness and compassion, even giving off a somewhat fragile impression. But in that instant, her demeanor became noticeably more lively and outgoing, as if she had transformed from a mother into a young girl.

How to put it? It gave Harunobu a feeling of being a mixture of Tachibana Nako and Tachibana Yuzu, and this feeling was also somewhat familiar... It seemed like he had seen Tachibana Nako in this state before... Not when they were in the business alliance, back then Tachibana Nako was a domineering and powerful woman.

At that moment, Suzuki Ryuichi, who had also noticed the abnormality, suddenly swooped down, like an eagle hunting its prey, using his extended talons to grab at Tachibana Nako's head. At the same time, the dragon wings that spread out behind him stirred up violent turbulent air currents, interfering with Tachibana Nako's movements.

Even more deadly was that his speed and power had increased, and when he pounced down, Nako Tachibana hadn't even had time to regain her footing.

To everyone present except Harunobu, it was the moment when Tachibana Nako revealed a weakness due to pressure that Suzuki Ryu instantly transformed into a black and red streak of light, arriving above Tachibana Nako's head in the blink of an eye and grabbing at her head fiercely!

The bright yellow light shield suddenly flashed, then shattered.

But the time gained was enough for Tachibana Nako to regain her footing and slash at Suzuki Ryuichi's knee! Chidori Maru whistled through the air, but Suzuki Ryuichi let out a wild laugh. With a flap of his wings, he rose higher again, just in time for Chidori Maru to fly past his claws.

"It's no use. The gap between us is like that between a dragon in the sky and an ant on the ground. You can't even touch one of my scales!"

With arrogant words, Suzuki Ryuichi lunged downwards again. Although Tachibana Nako was prepared this time, the bright yellow light shield still flared up, and Chidori Maru still slashed through the air, its sharp claws barely touching the target. The only difference was that this time the shield didn't shatter directly, but it could only withstand one more strike at most.

In other words, even including the defensive artifact, Tachibana Nako only has three chances left to avoid taking damage.

Harunobu stroked his chin, then kicked Suzuki Ippei on the back of the head—Ippei was feigning unconsciousness but his breathing was completely off—before his eyes turned serious. Just in case something really happened, he'd better prepare the Fire and Thunder God set up.

Ryuichi Suzuki naturally noticed Harunobu's undisguised gaze, but he was currently immersed in the feeling of "power surging out" and completely ignored it. Instead, he continued to toy with Nako Tachibana, each time using his speed advantage to raise his position after the defensive barrier was activated, causing Chidori-maru to miss by a hair's breadth.

And so, the last defensive shield shattered under his claws.

Ryuichi Suzuki roared and rose again, feeling the air currents created by Chidori Maru passing beneath him, and mocked, "Out of strength already? The speed and power of your sword swings are—bang bang bang!"

A loud gunshot interrupted Suzuki Ryuichi's taunts. Tachibana Nako, pulling an M1911 from her pocket, emptied the magazine at Suzuki Ryuichi with lightning speed. This was a gift from Shiranui Ran, originally intended for Harunobu, but Harunobu had given it to Tachibana Nako instead.

Knowing that the enemy was related to the Demon Dragon, how could Seishin and his men not prepare countermeasures against the flying enemy?

This M1911 even used a consecrated charm imbued with magical power.

Chapter 202

Bullet! It can deal mixed physical and magical damage!