Shinji Ikari, the pilot of Unit-01 during the Spirit Awakening Era

Needless to say, Huanhai had already seen through the little guy's weakness just by looking at him. There was no doubt that the little guy had very little fighting experience. Although his talent and training techniques were clearly top-notch, he still lacked sufficient training and practical experience. Simply put, he lacked the time to mature. However, this fighting style was obviously guided by someone.

The person involved confessed very quickly without being asked...

"Ah-lai-lai..." A figure suddenly appeared in mid-air. "I thought something had happened. It turns out you're here with Master Huanhai. Master Huanhai, it's been a long time since I've greeted you."

"You brat from the Gojo family, it turns out you were the one who put the beacon on her." Genkai looked up at Gojo Satoru, who was descending from above. She had sensed the presence of the mark from the beginning, but since Shinji Ikari and that powerful evil god didn't care, why should she?

"Ah... After all, I'm the one entrusted with this task, so I should at least keep an eye on it." Gojo Satoru spread his hands casually with one hand in his pocket. "Yo, Shinji, have you already started giving the little guy practical lessons? I should have brought some of my best students with me."

"Hey, it sounds like you're not planning to make a move this time, but instead sending your students?!" The invitation from Toguro's younger brother can be used as an individual or as a team. In any case, once on the ship, there will be an initial screening before they can proceed to the competition venue for the actual competition.

Therefore, Shinji Ikari unceremoniously handed over the items he had taken from Yuusuke Urameshi to the Countermeasures Bureau, the Onmyōryō (Bureau of Yin and Yang), and the Jujutsu Association. He himself participated as a representative of NERV. TERRA couldn't very well send Yonex Winged Goddess to participate, so they deemed her too weak and didn't give her any. The Totsuki Culinary Group stated they had no interest in fighting; talking dolls shouldn't be served on the table—that's basic civility.

So what we know so far is that the Countermeasures Bureau is led by a group of elite members, including Yomi Isayama; the Onmyōryō is currently trying to find its own team, which was originally just Izumo no Okuni's angry words, but since En no Akira actually awakened the former demon, they did not hesitate to build a team around her; now, Shinji Ikari knows about the team of sorcerers in front of him. These incredibly bold guys actually plan to form a team of students to participate in the battle. Shinji Ikari feels that he can see his old classmates.

"Damn it!" Yusuke Urameshi dodged the barrage of attacks. Being electrocuted and surrounded by smoke was a minor matter; the real problem was that there was fire below and lightning above. Yusuke already didn't have much clothing on him, and he was about to lose his last bit of dignity. Yusuke really couldn't hold on any longer. After taking a hit of lightning head-on, he immediately fired a Spirit Gun.

"Hmm?" Gojo Satoru slightly untied a small corner of his blindfold, his eyes changing slightly. Spirit Guns, whether it's the Spirit Light Rending Fist that Shinji Ikari learned or the Spirit Light Wave Fist that Shinji Ikari learned from Genkai, both have enormous destructive power. Such destructive power is obviously beyond Himuro Mimori's capabilities.

Gojo Satoru wasn't someone who cared too much about what others thought. He didn't care about Genkai's feelings at all and directly reached out to annihilate the Spirit Gun that Urameshi Yusuke had fired.

"Vajra Seal!" But the next delicate shout startled Gojo Satoru. The little guy below was actually planning to take the hit head-on?! As the drawstring of the pocket on the other side of her body came undone, a talisman flew out and hovered in front of the little guy. A dazzling golden light quickly exploded from the talisman, directly creating an array plate in the void. "Five Elements Rotation! Seal!"

"Tsk..." Mei Isayama looked up at the sky. Some people fight for their dreams all their lives, but some people are born standing at the finish line of your dreams. The world is so ruthless.

"The reaction was quite good, but she still lacks experience." Isayama Mei nodded. The little girl's response was quite reliable. It was clear that Gojo Satoru's teaching was very effective. However, Gojo Satoru didn't seem to have expected that the Onmyōryō would go to such lengths to equip this little girl, which led to some obvious mistakes in his teaching.

"You really had a blast!" Yusuke Urameshi suddenly appeared beside her. Since becoming a Spirit Detective, he had been in countless battles. With his rich experience and beast-like combat instincts, he made a judgment without much thought. So the Spirit Gun just now was just a feint. He didn't use his full strength. After shooting it, he simply pounced on the side of the Vajra Seal. "Apologize to me!" He unleashed a powerful iron fist infused with spiritual energy.

"Hey~ It's over, Misaki, you lost!" The spiritual energy on the fist was easily crushed. Gojo Satoru caught the fist with his bare hands, casually tapped Misaki on the forehead, and then tripped and pulled her with his leg, slamming Urameshi Yusuke to the ground.

"Damn it!" Yusuke Urameshi, who wasn't strong enough yet, grumbled on the ground. This match was so frustrating. It seemed like he was the only one getting beaten up.

"Now do you know how powerful your peers have become?" Genkai squatted down in front of Urameshi Yusuke. He had talent, but that talent had not been fully realized.

"Then...do I still have my cake?" Having lost the match, Himuro Mimori was only concerned about whether she could keep her cake...

"The winner gets to eat. Did you win?"

"Ouch... Sister! Shinji is bullying me!"

Chapter 241 More and more people want to receive special training.

Shinji Ikari and Mimori Himuro, who was throwing wild punches and acting like a scoundrel, had a playful fight. In the end, because she couldn't get her cake, Mimori angrily pounced on Shinji and started biting him. She successfully bumped into Shinji, who was hesitant to hit him hard, which made Mei Isayama laugh loudly and mockingly from the side. Finally, Yusuke Urameshi sighed and handed the cake he had "won" to Mimori Himuro, which ended the fight.

"Look, surprised?" Asuka gave Ayato Kamina, who had a bewildered expression, a bottle of Pocari Sweat. She tossed her long hair. She still had to continue training with Mei Isayama and discuss with her how to coordinate with Shinji Ikari in close combat. However, Mei Isayama was busy watching the show and obviously didn't have time to give them any pointers.

"I really never imagined that a girl and a boy could fight like this in just a sparring match. I..." Ayato Kamina caught the Pocari Sweat, took a sip, and then looked completely at a loss for words. "You don't even see scenes like this in movies, do you? Is this girl Thor?"

"No, you saw his sister just now too. That bone-deep fear, like seeing a natural enemy, how did it feel?" Asuka sat to the side, shaking the half-empty bottle of energy drink in her hand, savoring the fear she had felt just now, and the terror that made her hands and feet numb and unable to move. She forced a smile, "There's nothing to be ashamed of. I couldn't move either. I'm starting to understand what Baka Shinji said: a true strong person begins with having the mindset of a strong person."

"Is that so? The mindset of a strong person?" The boy in front of him looked at Asuka beside him and noticed that her hands were also trembling slightly. With difficulty, she unscrewed the cap and began to gulp down the Pocari Sweat in her hand. "Hey... I heard before that Shinji Ikari spent several months in the Himuro mansion with this guy to bring her back to her senses. At the time, I didn't think much of it..."

“Now it seems that the person who can really do this…” Ayato Kamina looked up at Shinji Ikari standing there, his face full of admiration, “is really not someone that an ordinary person can act freely in front of her.”

"Shinji, I believe you can do it, it's just that you don't know why you're doing this right now." Rei Ayanami walked past Ayato Kamina, glanced at him, and then continued to look at Shinji Ikari in the distance.

"He already knows the answer to this question?" Ayato Kamina glanced at Rei Ayanami, the woman who hadn't said much along the way, but who was clearly the most compatible with Shinji Ikari. He had seen just how compatible this woman was with Shinji Ikari from the NERV command platform.

"Fighting needs meaning. The meaning of your own fighting, that bastard Shinji told me that." Asuka took a deep breath and said simply. Asuka herself didn't know how to explain this, but she didn't seem to have found a good answer.

“That day, when your girlfriend was kidnapped, you were also terrified and fearful.” Aso Yuu continued, picking up where Asuka left off, “If you can’t find it, try to find your fear first, then touch it and question your own heart.”

"My fear?" Ayato Kamina looked at Shinji Ikari with some hesitation. "Where is his fear?"

“Shinji is used to fear,” Rei Ayanami said softly. “Prepare some changes of clothes for this dojo; this is a rare opportunity for you.”

"...I understand now. After what you've said, it doesn't seem so scary to train here anymore. Because compared to the hardship of training, that feeling of powerlessness is much more painful." Ayato Kamina also understood. When that woman, who was almost synonymous with terror, appeared, everyone subconsciously lowered their heads and avoided her gaze. Only two people seemed unaffected: one was Shinji Ikari, and the other was Genkai, who was clearly on guard.

Shinji Ikari's situation is special. People recognize Shinji Ikari, and according to what he heard at NERV during this time, most of the time the technical staff at NERV were complaining that the evil god only cared about Shinji Ikari. If anyone hurt Shinji Ikari, then look at how those unlucky guys at the Mountain God Festival were skinned and dismembered. It would only be worse than that.

"Hey..." Someone listening nearby grinned from ear to ear. He was practically dying of laughter. The reason Shinji found it amusing wasn't just because he was trying his best to exorcise demons, but because the Shinji of that time was somewhat ruthless in achieving his goals. Even if he saved people, he might not have given them a kind look. In a sense, Eternal Emperor was a realistic creation.

"I didn't expect that we weren't the only ones who came here." At this moment, a woman's voice came from behind, and then Ayato Kamina sensed a distinct pressure from the front.

"Tsk, this is truly rare. You guys from the Underworld actually came here. There are only a few days left. Why don't you stay put and enjoy your last days?" Although Isayama Mei suppressed her urge to become a half-demon, her tone was anything but kind.

"Since there are still many days to enjoy, there's no need to rush. Thank you, Genkai-sensei." Izayama Yomi said sincerely, leading her entourage in a neat bow to Genkai. "We hope you will generously offer your guidance and share your experience for participating in this conference."

"Oh?" Genkai frowned, tilting her head to look at the group. "Do you really understand what the Dark Martial Arts Tournament means?" Genkai shook her head. It wasn't a pleasant memory for her. After all, her relationship with Toguro's brother wasn't just fate; in a sense, it also involved a kind of predestined connection. Unfortunately, they inevitably parted ways in the end. "And are there many people participating in this tournament this year?"

"Shinji Ikari sent us the invitations, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, we will all be attending," Yomi Isayama said calmly. "If there are no surprises, several human teams will participate in this year's competition." Yomi Isayama glanced slightly at Mei Isayama, who was standing not far away with his arms crossed. Without a doubt, Shinji Ikari and Mei Isayama would be going. For humans, winning or losing might truly be unimportant; the arrogance of these damned insects needed to be thoroughly crushed.

"This is truly shocking news." Genkai crossed his arms, his fingers tightening slightly. Shinji Ikari hadn't explicitly mentioned it when he arrived, only briefly saying that someone wanted to train here. "After all these years, there are still fools who dare to challenge this martial arts tournament."

"Mimori is participating! Mimori is participating too!" Himuro Mimori jumped up and down, raising her arms. When she heard this, Genkai was stunned for a moment.

The existence of the Himuro Mansion is not only attractive to humans. Even disregarding the ghosts and the existence of evil spirits in the world, many non-humans are also looking forward to Himuro Kirie stepping forward to become their leader. After all, in a sense, the strangeness of non-humans is not just about eating people. Their internal struggles are far more insane than their attacks on humans. Therefore, if the Himuro Mansion were to step forward, many people would be willing to serve her as their master.

However, the fact that a woman named "Himuro" has appeared in the arena alongside humans speaks volumes. Himuro Kirie did not stand with them as they expected; instead, she chose to remain true to her original identity as a human.

This situation has enormous significance for humanity!

"Was this a decision made by Himuro?" Genkai looked at Shinji Ikari very seriously. If they were to lose, it would be no joke. No one wanted to risk incurring the wrath of the Himuro family.

"I brought it up with her, and she agreed. Of course, Misaki also went to practice and gain some experience. If she had reacted in time, Yusuke, it would have been hard to say who would have won or lost that round." Shinji Ikari looked at Yusuke Urameshi, who was standing to the side with his arms crossed, and said with a smile.

"Tch!" After changing into his new clothes in his room, Urameshi Yusuke spat in dissatisfaction, but was immediately met with a glare from Genkai. As his last disciple, he couldn't even beat a little girl, and he still had the nerve to spit on her!

"Alright, you can stay, but I don't have much information about the Dark Martial Arts Tournament. So many years have passed, the rules may have changed drastically. I can only train you as much as possible so that you don't lose too badly."

"Then thank you in advance for your guidance." Izayama Yomi was quite pleased to see Genkai agree to the request so readily, because for her, if Genkai had refused, the price they paid would have been well worth it.

"Tch! All she knows is how to take advantage!" Isayama Mei curled her lip in dissatisfaction. The girl in front of her was no ordinary little girl at all; she was very good at socializing. It was clear that the Countermeasures Bureau had invested a lot of resources in Isayama Yomi.

"Hmph! I was just about to say it. I've been itching to take it anymore. And since we're right here at the training ground, I'm going to beat you up and leave no regrets!" Even though Isayama Yomi had a good temper, she couldn't stand Isayama Mei's repeated sarcasm, and her temper was already flaring up.

"If you want to fight, just say so. It's a good way to relax, isn't it!" Mei Isayama swung his arm, and the scales on his wrist flashed by.

“It looks like… I can go back and submit my application now. Your dojo’s training grounds will have someone come to maintain them, Master Genkai.”

"Oh? These young people these days are really full of energy." Huanhai laughed. Yes, since they had chosen this path, suppressing their true selves would definitely lead to ruin, and Huanhai had no intention of stopping them.

"Then let's go, don't keep others waiting."

"Humph!"

Chapter 242 concludes and preparations for departure.

"During this time, Ayato Kamina has received a lot of care from you all." Yuu Shido looked at Shinji Ikari in front of her, grinding her molars a little. When Yuu Shido had just rescued Ayato Kamina, Shinji Ikari seemingly unintentionally revealed her identity, causing her a lot of trouble. For a long time, Ayato Kamina had been acting like he was a liar when facing him, making communication between them extremely difficult.

His recent happy reaction when he went to study in Tokyo-3 has made many people on TERRA feel very uncomfortable. He is their crew member, but he is obviously happy to go to NERV. What kind of behavior is that?

However, what comforted them was that Shinji Ikari had very diligently designed a complete special training program for Ayato Kamina. From the results they had observed so far, they were surprised that Ayato Kamina's original resistance had been dispelled. Moreover, they had even arranged a place for Ayato Kamina to continue training. After learning about this, TERRA conducted some simple investigations and was almost speechless with astonishment. This "face fruit" was really reliable.

"It's alright. It feels pretty good to cause trouble with your resources. Remember to pay for Ayato's room and board at the dojo. The amount of training he does every day is no small amount of exertion," Shinji Ikari said with a smile. When he first transferred schools, Shinji Ikari had already asked the guys in Class 3-4 to make sure that Ayato did some strenuous exercise every day so that his body could get used to the high exertion. The subsequent mountain climbing and other activities were all designed to increase his physical fitness as much as possible within his capacity.

"So that's why Ayato Kamina has been eating seven or eight bowls of rice at every meal these past few days?" Helena Barbem's eyes crinkled. Although their Barbem Foundation could contact some powerful individuals to guide and train Ayato Kamina, regardless of how dedicated they were, Ayato Kamina's resistance was enough to make all their efforts futile.

"With so much activity, it's natural to get hungry a little faster." Shinji Ikari chuckled. Just look at the small bandage on Ayato Kamina's face, and how he was rubbing his stomach and rolling his eyes, even though it was only early morning, showing how hungry he was. You could tell how fiercely Ayato Kamina had trained yesterday. The terrifying physical exertion had made Ayato Kamina not just have a big appetite, but was starting to evolve into the kind of glutton that every martial artist inevitably becomes.

After all, there is only one channel through which humans can inject energy, and the physical exertion required for training as a martial artist is far more terrifying than carrying bricks on a construction site.

However, there was enough food reserves in the dojo of Genkai, and the countermeasures bureau also sent meat and logistics personnel directly by helicopter, which ensured that a large group of people had enough to eat and also replenished some of the reserves here.

"However, I heard that yesterday Master Genkai sent you and Mei Isayama as the BOSSes." Helena said this casually, her eyes flickering. Because the Dark Tournament has been a one-on-one competition so far, Shinji Ikari and Mei Isayama, who are relatively strong but not so strong as to be despairing, have become the best sparring partners for the Countermeasures Bureau.

"Just how many spies does Babem have..." Shinji Ikari said helplessly. That wretched woman, Okuni Izumo, liked to put all sorts of random things on her phone, and he didn't know how she always managed to succeed. As for Babem, they simply demonstrated their annoying intelligence capabilities. They already knew about what happened yesterday.

"With two key targets appearing in the same place at the same time, it's not excessive for us to pay attention, is it?" Helena waved to Shinji Ikari, then turned and walked towards the helicopter. This stunningly beautiful woman sent alarm bells ringing in Shinji's mind; the danger she posed was far beyond his imagination.

However, the enormous trouble that would follow after she was done was something that Shinji Ikari absolutely did not want to face. It was simply too much of a headache. Just thinking about the full-scale retaliation launched by the Babem Foundation was enough to make Shinji's scalp tingle.

"Shinji, Genkai, Yusuke Urameshi, Mei, Aso, Asuka, Rei! See you later! I'll train hard." As the helicopter began to take off, Ayato Kamina poked his head out from the helicopter and shouted goodbye to Shinji and the others.

"Go back and work hard!" Isayama Mei waved happily to Ayato Kamina above, and most of the others waved goodbye to him as well.

"Has that little guy finally gone back?" Genkai walked up to Shinji Ikari with his hands behind his back. "He has terrifying potential, just like you, but that little guy doesn't seem to have the same strong desire and determination to become stronger as you do." Genkai made his judgment on Ayato Kamina. Although this assessment seemed to make no mistake, Shinji Ikari knew very well that this assessment... couldn't be worse!

A martial artist may lack talent, or even have poor health, but a complete lack of competitiveness means insufficient motivation to progress. In other words, their achievements will ultimately be very limited. Therefore, Huanhai's assessment can be translated as: "This brat has good talent, but he lacks ambition and is completely wasting his talent."

"After all, his previous life... was confined to an environment. He was just an ordinary person. He would never have imagined that he would be chosen by fate one day." Shinji Ikari waved to the sky and said with a smile. Unlike Shinji Ikari, his family was living a very good life before making their choice.

He has a childhood sweetheart who is fond of him, and a stunningly beautiful woman whose sleeping profile alone is enough to make a large number of netizens watching the video exclaim "I'm in love!" Moreover, in terms of high status and power, this mother is definitely a person of high status and power in the MU Empire.

In addition, both her appearance and the fact that the Winged Goddess Shion's machine spirit is based on Haruka Shito's younger self are much better than the Evangelion Unit-01's machine spirit image that is always eating (it was really satisfying when Evangelion Unit-01 ate Gendo Ikari).

Therefore, from every perspective, Ayato Kamina's situation is much better than Shinji Ikari's, who was forced into becoming an insecure and submissive character. Of course, this does not include Shinji Ikari, who has already defied fate by relying on his own efforts.

“However, even if he has realized something now, it is still not enough; he lacks sufficient awareness.” Huanhai didn’t even look back, turned around and walked into the dojo. Babem had already repaired all the damaged buildings. “Tomorrow is the time to gather, so don’t be late.”

"Thank you for reminding me." Shinji Ikari bowed slightly, turned around and gestured to his companions. The group had already packed their things. During the past few days of training here, they had all faced a terrifying mental and physical ordeal. Even Asuka felt that she had grown a lot during these few days.

"NERV's team has arrived and is waiting for you. Also, here's your phone number, you idiot Shinji!" Asuka threw a cell phone at him, her face full of resentment. With a band-aid on her face, Asuka looked unhappy, whether it was because she was unhappy about ending her training, dissatisfied with her performance, or something else entirely.

"Hey! It's been a while since I've heard from Inspector Yakushiji Ryoko." Shinji Ikari slung the backpack that Rei Ayanami had packed over his shoulder. He also had some injuries on his face. While Ayato Kamina, Yusuke Urameshi, and the other trainees were training on the cliff, Shinji and his group were down below, simulating a Dark Tournament battle. The mode was, of course, a death match. And when it comes to playing it tough, these crazy guys from the Countermeasures Bureau are the best at it. So, although Shinji and Mei Isayama were stronger than these elites from the Countermeasures Bureau, they still ended up with some injuries.

However, most of these injuries will not affect their participation in the Dark Tournament tomorrow. Everyone is full of confidence and wants to make these demons who dared to provoke humans understand that since the human world is not the demon world, then you trash should not dream of taking this place away.

"Oh? You actually intend to go this far?!" Shinji Ikari looked somewhat surprised. He had already sent a copy of the information he knew to Ryoko Yakushiji as a thank you for all the information she had given him before. After receiving this information, Ryoko Yakushiji was clearly not in a good mood. She even decided to directly expand the scale of the battle.

"Do you think you're the only one seriously preparing to go to that island to see what these monsters are up to? Or do you think I'm less courageous than a chef who runs a yakuza restaurant?" Ryoko Yakushiji's knuckles were turning slightly white as she gripped her phone.

After gaining the help of Tsurugine Konzo, Yakushiji Ryoko has been busy suppressing various underground trading channels and destroying several smaller, established ones. With the full assistance of the Onmyōryō and the Countermeasures Bureau, Yakushiji Ryoko's Special Affairs Division has achieved remarkable results during this period.

However, in a sense, this also amplified the desire of these demons and the merchants who cooperated with them to hold the Dark Martial Arts Tournament.

The reason is quite ridiculous. It's nothing more than that with Ryoko Yakushiji's activities, passages and trading channels within Japan have been shut down one after another, causing the prices of certain special commodities to rise! And in a sense, the Dark Martial Arts Tournament is not just a simple martial arts tournament; it allows for demands! Just imagine the enormous wealth that could come from monopolizing a passage, and these black market merchants are already itching to get involved.

"Then please look forward to the show that day." Shinji Ikari smiled. Their car had arrived at a hotel near the boarding point. NERV had booked the place, and many people were on guard there.

"Shinji, get some rest today. The food is ready. Actually, we could just get a boat and go to the island ourselves, so you could rest even better." Ritsuko Akagi looked at the three people getting out of the car. Rei Ayanami and Asuka weren't going; they would be on combat duty. After all, with Shinji Ikari, the absolute main force, absent, NERV's combat strength was theoretically at its weakest.

"Don't you need to rest properly?" Shinji Ikari shook his head. In the original story, because only Team Urameshi entered the Dark Martial Arts Tournament, and was the only human team, they were almost completely targeted in the competition. Although there was another team that also used spiritual energy, it seemed to be a large team of cyborgs, so it was not considered a complete human team.

"There's nothing we can do. Nobody knows what tricks these guys are up to, so let's just leave it at that." Shinji Ikari shrugged. He didn't really want to follow the rules of these demons, but right now, the first thing Shinji and his team needed to ensure was that they successfully stood on the stage of the Dark Tournament.

Currently, there are four known teams participating, so Shinji Ikari and the other big shots had a brief discussion. To prevent these bastards from playing any tricks, such as selecting teams based on their location and allowing only one team to participate from each location, all participating teams would travel from different locations to their final arena by the organizer's ships.

“Alright!” Ritsuko Akagi nodded. Shinji Ikari had already explained this to the NERV leadership. Kozo Fuyutsuki overruled objections and approved the matter, requesting that all departments provide Shinji with as much convenience as possible and not hinder his actions.

Of course, there are requirements for doing so. NERV hopes that Shinji Ikari can bring the NERV team to observe there. After all, NERV has already gained huge benefits from a series of unrelated research projects, and now they can't possibly miss such a high-level competition in the underworld. How many research projects does Ritsuko Akagi have made great progress since the Mountain God Festival?

"These are the things I prepared according to your request. Although I always feel that under normal circumstances, we shouldn't need them. After all, preparing listening devices, miniature breaching explosives, smoke grenades, and firearms in a fighting match just feels... strange." After they entered the room, Ritsuko Akagi pointed to a suitcase made of engineering plastic. It wasn't large, but it was obviously full of things.

"Because these guys aren't human, I don't intend to talk to them about the rules." Shinji Ikari smiled.

"Okay, I'm going to sleep now. Looks like I have a ton of things to do tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to it!"

Chapter 243 Gathering

"What an astonishing sight!" Yuujin Itadori stared in horror at the undisguised cursed spirits, evil spirits, and various demons revealing their true forms. Judging from the clothes they wore, they had been living in the human world for a long time.

“It’s not surprising. There are many outcasts in our world. That’s common knowledge. But this number…” Kugizaki Nobara looked at everything in front of her with surprise.

"Isn't this perfect? ​​We can easily... eliminate them! Saves us the trouble of dragging them out of their rat holes." Zenin Maki's face was full of satisfaction as she silently reached for the large sword behind her back.

"Let's begin. There are still twenty minutes before departure. After all, less trouble is always better." Gojo Satoru clapped his hands with a grin, and several students simultaneously released their magical power, rushing towards all sorts of demons and monsters from all directions.

"Get out of my way, or die!" In another location, Isayama Yomi, her face bandaged, shouted coldly. Her "sparring" with Isayama Mei had quickly escalated to an excessive level. However, she didn't have the scale armor that protected Isayama Mei when he unleashed his power. So, although the two had a draw at the time, her current appearance was rather bad.

The elites of the Countermeasures Bureau behind Yomi Izayama were similar to him. Shinji Ikari, who had already stepped into the A-rank threshold, was still practicing the top-level techniques of the Invincible East Style and Holy Light Aura. Their battles with Shinji Ikari in the past few days had fully forced out their potential. The countless times they brushed with death made them break through their own shackles and bottom lines.

So their cold eyes showed no fear of these demons who outnumbered them. In fact, judging from their grinning mouths, they were quite excited. After being beaten by a monster-like bastard for several days, it seemed that it was time for them to let these dogs experience pain! The elites of the Countermeasures Bureau silently drew their weapons from their sleeves, their eyes gleaming.

"Hahahaha...a bunch of little girls and a little devil! Great, we can enjoy ourselves before boarding the ship. This one has the biggest boobs, I'll save her for myself." A demon pointed at Izumo no Okuni and laughed wildly, while the Onmyōryō, who boarded the ship at the third location, received the strongest welcome.

After all, the shrine maidens of the Onmyōryō (Yin-Yang Bureau) are generally top-tier in terms of figure due to long-term training. Now, the veils covering their faces further enhance their allure, making it difficult for these demons to resist. They scanned the shrine maidens with drooling and greedy eyes. Five women and one little demon—ah, it's practically the perfect meal plan! As for the little demon having a bit of a demonic aura, isn't that even better?

"Oh? Really?" Izumo no Okuni gently covered her mouth with her hand, then her expression changed in the next instant. "Kill them! We'll kill them anyway once they're on the ship!"

"Huh?!" Yi Xiaoming's face was completely blank. Then he saw the shrine maidens around him remove the covers from their naginata and pounce on people to start slashing. The three of them even formed a small formation, advancing and retreating in a well-organized manner as they began to kill indiscriminately. The demons, who were used to the strength of their individual members, did not form an effective resistance. Even though some of them were stronger than the three shrine maidens, these few strong individuals were no match for their encirclement and attack.

"You!" The demon before him was shocked by the sudden spray of blood. Then he saw Izumo no Okuni stroll leisurely towards him through the blood, only to discover to his horror that his hands and feet were tightly bound by countless threads. He realized with horror that even though he had strained until the metal threads had torn through his tough skin, he still couldn't move an inch! "You bitch!"

"Ah... I was just trying to get close to him, and now he's hurling insults at me? Men, they're all so heartless and ungrateful..." Izumo no Okuni flicked his finger, and in the next instant, all the metal wires on his body tightened fiercely, slicing him into pieces amidst the demon's weak and pleading eyes. "Indeed, this kind of blood-spraying scene is the most exciting!" Izumo no Okuni, arms crossed, revealed a slightly manic expression.

"Eh... How scary... The Yin-Yang Bureau isn't a place for dancing... Huh!" En no Akira watched in horror as several pretty young ladies wielded kitchen knives—no, naginatas—wielding them wildly, slashing and hacking, leaving the open space splattered with blood. En no Akira, who had never seen anything like this before, was filled with fear.

"These girls did a good job! They're finally starting to look like exorcists. I, the former demon, approve of you." The little former demon stood there, arms crossed, rubbing his chin, his face full of approving smiles. This kind of fierce scene was more in line with his reputation as the fierce former demon!

"What do you mean by 'not bad'?" Yi Xiaoming looked at the blood flying everywhere and the limbs scattered all over the ground and was already trembling. Fear spread in her heart. She never expected that the battle in reality would be so terrifying, completely different from what she had imagined.

"Stupid woman! Look at others, look at them, you're just a useless woman!" Xiao Qiangui stretched out his leg and gave a clumsy kick to Yi Xiaoming next to him.

"What did you say?" En no Akane instinctively punched Kozenki on the forehead, then looked up to find the Onmyoji members staring at her in shock amidst a pool of blood. "Eh..." En no Akane stuck out her tongue somewhat sheepishly.

Shinji Ikari and his companions swaggered into the midst of the demons, completely ignoring them. The group of C-rank demons and monsters, at most B-rank, and the few ghosts, already imbued with the aura of the fierce god that had clung to Himuro Mimori, dared not even raise their heads. The subtle suppression of their ranks made them want to turn tail and run away.