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

The thick, long, dark tail slashed down fiercely towards where Shinji Ikari was standing. Shinji and Yusuke Urameshi, who were in front of it, immediately dodged to the left and right. Mei Isayama took a small step, his scale armor appearing on his body, and blocked the sweeping attack with his arms at his waist. However, he gritted his teeth until his gums bled. The opponent's casual attack made Mei Isayama feel a dull pain in his arm bones, as if they were cracked.

"Spirit Pill!"

"A red ball is launched!"

Shinji Ikari and Yusuke Urameshi were both seasoned martial artists, and they didn't miss the moment when the other paused. Their eyes met, and they released their Spirit Guns at the same time, positioned in the middle of their bodies, ready to be fired.

"Hey! You hurt me and you think you can just leave?" Izayama Mei grabbed the other's tail, trying to pull it, and then in the next instant, he was flung into the air.

"..." Seeing this, Shinji Ikari didn't wait for him to gather his strength before kicking the crimson Spirit Ball in front of him, sending it flying. Naturally, the Spirit Ball didn't fly to the middle of the whip to join Yusuke Urameshi's Spirit Ball in the attack. Instead, it struck the end of the whip that was whipping towards Mei Isayama, trying to deflect it slightly. Otherwise, if Mei Isayama had taken that hit, he probably would have been sent to the ICU for emergency treatment.

It's unclear how the Mad Grudge Honganji sensed it, but with a flick of its tail, Shinji Ikari's Spirit Gun missed its mark, while Yusuke Urameshi's Spirit Gun accurately hit the tail. However, when the smoke from the explosion cleared, there was no blood, at most just a scratch on the skin.

"It seems you've gained a lot of confidence at the Dark Tournament!" Feng Yuan Honganji flicked his tail. Although most of his accumulated power had been dissipated while dodging Shinji Ikari's Spirit Gun, the remaining force still sent Mei Isayama crashing into a nearby warehouse, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.

Shinji Ikari frowned as he looked at the giant rat that stood upright and was nearly two stories tall. He knew this guy was strong, but he never expected it to be this strong!

"Don't look at me, I've already activated the spiritual energy disruption array here, you can't summon Himuro Kirie! You're dead today!" Feng Yuan Honganji said coldly. When he first discovered someone had infiltrated, Feng Yuan Honganji's first suspect was Shinji Ikari, the guy he had rejected earlier that day! And the thing this guy was most famous for was having a fierce goddess as his older sister!

Although Fengyuan Honganji, also an S-rank, has a few trump cards up his sleeve, he is clearly unwilling to confront a living evil god head-on. After all, an evil god represents the deepest resentment, and being targeted by such a god would be a huge problem!

So, immediately after emerging from the treasure vault, in order to counter Shinji Ikari's Divine Mirror and prevent Himuro Kirie from arriving, she activated a formation to disrupt spiritual energy, thus crippling Shinji's greatest trump card. Then, with a flick of her tail, she forced away all possible rescue forces and pounced on Shinji, intending to tear him apart with her claws.

Shinji Ikari, of course, did not dare to show weakness. The two exchanged more than a dozen blows in the blink of an eye. Although Shinji's arms and shoulders were torn and bleeding from the sharp claws of the Mad En Honganji, Shinji's fierce knee strike slammed into the Mad En Honganji's chin. Moreover, the power contained in his fierce fist penetrated through the hair on the Mad En Honganji's armor-like body and directly hit the Mad En Honganji's internal organs.

Yusuke Urameshi, who also rushed forward, covered his fists with spiritual energy. The moment Shinji Ikari created distance, he unleashed a fierce flurry of punches, and a burst of smoke and dust immediately exploded on the battlefield.

"Hiss! I knew it... You all are trouble! You all deserve to die! Deserve to die! Deserve to die!" The pain enraged the Mad Resentment Honganji, and his sharp screams echoed in the night sky.

"You're a Skaven... and I have to say it three times!" Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Shinji Ikari glanced at Mei Isayama crawling out of the warehouse, and then at Yuu Aso setting up equipment in the distance. He straightened up and beckoned to the Mad En Honganji Temple. "Is that all you've got? I haven't even broken a sweat yet!"

"Go to hell!" The magic in the hands of the Mad En Honganji blazed, unleashing a deafening earthquake. Massive numbers of stone pillars erupted beneath Shinji Ikari and Yuu Aso's feet, hurtling towards them! "Trying to ambush me with your friend's camera? Dream on!"

"Hey!" Shinji Ikari's lips curled up. Although "Take Your Life Three Thousand" was indeed a powerful short-range attack, they had come lightly equipped today. How could they possibly carry such large equipment? Back then, all three of them had to carry some spare parts to get into Minakami Village.

Therefore, Shinji Ikari was never hoping for Yuu Aso's attack from the beginning. On the contrary, Yuu Aso herself was well aware that her attack methods did not offer many opportunities to intervene in such a battle. She was merely standing aside, pretending to attract attention.

The moment the Mad En Honganji launched its attack, Mad En Honganji suddenly felt a chill down his spine and his feet tightened! Looking down, he saw emerald green vines wrapped around his ankles, and that wasn't all! A terrifying energy surge suddenly attacked! Dark flames swirled and rushed towards its location! Maou Sadao didn't rush to attack, but Kurama and Hiei weren't just watching!

"Evil King Flame Killing Black Dragon Wave!"

Chapter 280 This is the real... Demon King!

The demonic flames from the demon realm directly shattered Kurama's concealment and then swiftly struck the unsuspecting back of the Mad En Honganji. In addition to scorching the body, they also began to erode the Mad En Honganji's original power!

"Ah!" Although his fur was as hard as iron under the infusion of demonic power, it still turned into a raging black fireball the moment it was hit by the "Evil King's Flame Killing Black Dragon Wave." Mad Yuan Honganji let out a scream amidst the raging flames, the pain erupting directly from the depths of his soul.

This did not stop the madman Honganji. He charged straight at Shinji Ikari, his body wreathed in black flames, clearly intending to take care of one of them first! And Shinji Ikari, who had already been injured in the previous fight, was obviously the perfect target.

"Pah!" Shinji Ikari's holy light erupted, and although it hadn't yet condensed into a fighting spirit armor, it gathered in front of him, greatly enhancing his combat power. The pale golden holy light collided with the pitch-black demonic flames, and golden sparks flew everywhere amidst the blackness of the collision.

Shinji Ikari dodged the opponent's sharp claws, but his kick was also blocked. Most importantly, after the Evil King Flame Killing Black Dragon Wave hit Mad En Honganji, the terrifying demonic flames on Mad En Honganji's body were actually extinguished by the relatively denser Holy Light when they collided with Shinji's Holy Light. It has to be said that this rat's fighting wisdom is quite impressive, actually exchanging a minor injury for the continuous damage from the demonic flames on his body. Although the process of the Holy Light and the demonic flames colliding also made him very uncomfortable, he is now much more relaxed.

"Damn it!" Fei Ying clutched his right hand and knelt on one knee. He hadn't used the Demon Flame continuously like before in the Dark Tournament, so he didn't have as much experience. His all-out attack just now didn't seem to have completely destroyed the monster in front of him, which surprised him somewhat.

So, after using the Evil King Flame Killing Black Dragon Wave, although his arm wasn't completely destroyed, the intense pain caused him to break out in a cold sweat, significantly reducing his combat power for a short time. However, what truly alarmed him was that the monster before him wasn't seriously injured; instead, it was still exchanging blows with Shinji Ikari, and after one round, Shinji seemed to be in a precarious situation.

"Roar!" Yusuke Urameshi charged forward, his fists, enveloped in spiritual light, rained down like raindrops. However, the Mad En Honganji displayed agility beyond his size, dodging Yusuke Urameshi's attack in a flash. He turned and spat out a mouthful of demonic fire to the side, burning all the plants that tried to attach themselves to him. He then slammed his claw into the ground from a distance, and Kurama could only grab the half-crouching Hiei and the two of them leaped up one after the other.

"You bastard! Did you enjoy the fight?!" Having grown horns from the intense use of demonic energy to regenerate, Isayama Mei floated in mid-air, her long dragon tail swishing behind her. Isayama Mei roared! "You think you can beat me like a ball?!" Originally arrogant, Isayama Mei synchronized with the dragon soul within her body for the first time. The already overcast sky instantly whipped up a fierce wind with her roar.

As the massive magical resonance resonated, Isayama Mei raised one hand high in mid-air, electric snakes crackling around her body, her eyes gleaming with lightning. "Borrowing the power of heaven and earth, heavenly thunder to vanquish evil! Shake!" The electric snakes shot from her body straight into the sky, and then lightning erupted throughout the entire sky.

Countless bolts of lightning gathered in the sky, immediately attracting the attention of everyone on the ground. Maou Sadao, who was watching the battle from the sidelines, also looked up at the sky with an interested expression. "Oh? Although it's still a bit rough, at least we've produced an attack that looks somewhat decent."

"Chirp!" The sharp screech was indistinguishable as to whether it was the scream of the Mad Resentment Honganji Temple or a sonic attack. Shinji Ikari and the others looked rather pale. Asou Yuu, whose physical condition was slightly weaker, was still in pain from the screech, even though he had retreated a considerable distance. He had put in earplugs and was wearing soundproof earmuffs.

As the Mad En Honganji slammed his claws into the ground, a massive amount of rock spikes erupted from all directions, driving Shinji and the others away. Then, layer upon layer of rock pillars broke through the ground and rose up. However, the Mad En Honganji, who was fully focused on activating his magic, suddenly fixed his eyes on Shinji, who was still bleeding profusely and whose face was extremely pale.

"Hmph!" Isayama Mei naturally saw all of this. With a forceful swing of her hand, it was as if she had grabbed a cloud from the sky, and lightning suddenly fell in the direction her hand was swinging.

"Buzz..." A deafening thunderbolt descended from the sky with a world-destroying force, colliding with the layers of rock that were wrapped together like a flower bud. The unparalleled lightning instantly pierced through the thick rock layers, and then emitted a chilling muffled sound from within the rock layers. Countless electric snakes shot out from the cracks in the rocks in all directions.

"Die!" At that moment, a giant rat, its entire body reeking of charcoal and its fur completely transformed into curled, black charcoal strands in the previous wave of lightning, suddenly burst forth from the ground. Yes, before the lightning struck, although it had used its demonic magic to encase itself in massive rocks, it knew very well that its hasty spells could not withstand the all-out lightning strike of Isayama Mei.

So this guy used the rock formations to buy some time, and then directly launched an attack on Shinji Ikari by digging a tunnel underground!

The enormous claw pierced straight through Shinji Ikari's body, and blood gushed out like a waterfall, spraying all over his face. In that instant, the Mad En Honganji revealed a maniacal smile. Yes, that's the feel, that's it... Hmm? The Mad En Honganji's eyes suddenly narrowed to two pinpoints.

Shinji Ikari wore the same manic smile as him, a manic smile that seemed to reflect the image of the Mad Resentment Honganji looking in the mirror.

"Foolish fellow! Foolish illusion!" Mad En Honganji sneered, tearing the fake body to shreds with a flick of his claws. But the next instant, he screamed in agony, and wisps of blue smoke billowed from his entire body!

Shinji Ikari naturally had no ability to create such a fake body; this was undoubtedly the work of Kurama... oh, no, it should be said that it was the work of the fox spirit Kurama!

Once they reach their level, their five senses become extremely acute. In battle, they can perceive the situation around them to the maximum extent. Naturally, the fierce glare of the Mad Enraged Honganji was immediately noticed by Shinji Ikari. Then, Shinji Ikari and Kurama, who had already drunk the Time Fruit and transformed into a demon fox, exchanged a glance. Shinji Ikari looked down at his feet, and the instant he jumped up, a fake body made of demonic plants appeared in his place, replacing Shinji Ikari.

The demonic plant that constitutes this fake body is naturally not that simple. The sap flowing from its body is a strong acid, an acid that can melt gold and corrode iron! The Mad Vengeful Honganji, drenched in the acid, was naturally not in a good state. Large patches of skin were eroded by the strong acid, the muscles turned black, and even the pale bones underneath were exposed. Puffs of blue smoke were rising from its entire body.

This time, Shinji Ikari and Yusuke Urameshi's Spirit Guns didn't miss, hitting the enormous demon in front of them one after the other! The burst of spiritual energy almost completely obliterated the last remaining building debris.

"Watch out!" Just as Shinji Ikari and Yusuke Urameshi landed and caught their breath, Hiei suddenly shouted! Under his Mystic Eyes' observation, the opponent's demonic power hadn't weakened; on the contrary, it was surging higher and higher. The terrifying spread of demonic power before him made Hiei's face turn ashen. This demon had been holding back until now! Had it been fighting them for so long?!

"Very good! Really very good! It hurts! It really hurts, I haven't felt this kind of pain in ages! Yes, excruciating pain!" He stood up, still in his rat body, well... how to put it, he had the air of a Skaven Scourge Lord! "So what price are you prepared to pay to compensate for the damage you've caused? I think your lives are very worthwhile!"

"This is beyond our capabilities!" Kurama the fox spirit narrowed his eyes. His demonic power had been almost completely depleted when he helped Shinji Ikari create the fake body. The effect was excellent. If this guy hadn't actually reached S-rank, he might have been severely injured by their series of combined attacks. But now, it's too late to say anything!

"So...it looks like it's my turn?" Maou Sadao dusted off his work pants. "You guys did a very good job. Although there was a bit of unfamiliarity in your teamwork, it was still quite impressive."

"Human! Who gave you the confidence to spout such arrogant nonsense!" Maou Sadao's attitude enraged the madman Honganji, who was forced to reveal his true strength! He wanted to kill these guys who underestimated him! He wanted to kill them all! His entire stronghold was destroyed in this battle! He had to hang them up no matter what!

"Petrification, Gravity Spell, Imprisonment, Soul Horror, Necromancer's Cage..." With Maou Sadao's calm tone, a series of spells without direct killing power were cast on the guy in front of him. Mad En Honganji's body turned gray, and the terrifying gravity that followed made Mad En Honganji fall to the ground, where he was then grabbed tightly by bone claws that stretched out from the ground!

Magic is more than just releasing waves.

"Ugh!" Feng Yuan Honganji's eyes widened in horror as he looked at Maou Sadao beside him. How could this be! There was someone so powerful among them!? Why didn't they attack at the beginning? Why wait until the very end? He had just thought victory was assured; he thought that if he unleashed his full power, he could crush these insects! But suddenly he had become a fish on a chopping board, which he couldn't accept. "Why!"

"After all, it's a rare opportunity to let Shinji and the others practice. These kids don't really have a concept of what a real S-rank machine is like, and someone like you is perfect for that, isn't he?" Maou Sadao squatted down in front of the completely immobilized Mad Resentment Honganji, a business-like smile on his face.

"You..." Mad Yuan Honganji's demonic power surged throughout his body as he struggled unwillingly, but his actions only caused the bone claws gripping him to make a series of cracking sounds. He still could not break through the spell on his body, and instead, under the effect of the gravity spell, he continued to sink a dozen millimeters into the ground.

"Don't make such a face! You have a good eye," Maou Sadao said with a smile. "If I had to say, I should thank you, your daughters, for providing me with the purest form of fear." He slightly moved his palm, and the terrifying and violent magical power startled all the wild animals nearby, causing them to flee frantically towards the outer perimeter. Then, he also drew the power of fear from the Mad Honganji Temple! "So, I don't quite agree with your statement that Shinji Ikari's biggest trump card won't arrive and he's doomed..."

"That Shinji..."

"Don't say that, Mei Isayama, I understand! This is the Demon King, the real deal, so killing him and destroying his spirit is basic, don't be silly."

"...*(a certain plant)!"

Chapter 281 Enjoy their love for you

"Looks like everything's been moved?" Sadao Maou glanced back at him. Shinji Ikari patted the door of the van, and when he saw Maou turn around, he gave him a thumbs up.

Shinji Ikari's arm is seriously injured. Although Sadao Maou helped heal it with magic, he is still temporarily unable to move. It is obviously difficult for him to ride a heavy motorcycle back with his arm in a sling. He will have to trouble Kurama to ride back later.

At the same time, it must be said that choosing a van with a high chassis was a very wise choice for Sadao and his group, allowing them to drive the van into this place that has become bumpy and full of ruins.

"Huff...huff..." Unable to speak due to the immense pressure, the madman Honganji gasped for breath, his face contorted in pain. He glared venomously at Sadao Masao before him. He had given up today. This seemingly young man was probably a monster like Gojo Satoru. He never imagined that something like this would happen, that he would be defeated by these brats.

“Hoo…” Maou Sadao took a deep breath, his expression turning serious. He stood up and reached out to the Mad En Honganji Temple. “You know what? I’m really a little reluctant to leave this place. The pure fear that can be produced here is such a sweet attraction to me, you know? But, I really like this world. I’m tired of the endless strife in my original world. If I could be an ordinary person in this world, it might not be so bad.”

"..." What Maou Sadao said startled the Mad En Honganji in front of him! But soon he felt his body lighten. Maou Sadao had actually released him from his restraints. Mad En Honganji immediately wanted to use his power to try to buy himself a chance to live!

"Do you think there's any point in struggling?" As Maou Sadao spoke, several magic circles spread out from beneath his feet and then directly covered the Mad Resentment Honganji Temple.

"Forbidden Technique: Magic Seal! Forbidden Technique: Origin Seal!" Maou Sadao stood up and channeled his immense magical power into the body of the Mad Vengeful Honganji with a casual wave of his hand. Its massive body began to shrink rapidly, like a punctured balloon. In short, it shrank from the robust and powerful body of a Calamity Lord into the weak body of a low-level Clan Rat.

"No!" Feng Yuan Honganji screamed. He felt it. His power, the power he had accumulated for countless years, was leaving him. For him, this was more painful than death.

He was a demon who rose from the bottom of the food chain. The battles between demons were far more brutal than those among humans; often, the first meal of a powerful demon's offspring was a lower-level demon. After countless years, those he once feared could only now, just as he had in the past, cast fearful glances at him, the one who could easily decide their lives! And the reason for all of this was power!

"The feeling of losing power... is great, isn't it?" He reached out and grabbed the back of the neck of the Mad En Honganji, dragging him along. Although the Mad En Honganji struggled after losing his power, this struggle only added a little entertainment for Maou Sadao to watch the weak wail.

"Big Boss is having a lot of fun," said Mei Isayama, standing to the side. Mei, who was currently troubled by the sudden growth of a tail, had simply coiled it around her waist as an oddly shaped belt. As for the horns on her head, she hadn't yet decided what to do with them; anyway, she was determined to visit either NERV or the Himuro mansion once she got back. Mei Isayama had already decided that if she got really angry, she would simply cut off her annoying horns and eat them like deer antlers!

However, Sadao Maou just used a detection spell to check her out and reassured her that her activated half-demon body was not permanent. Like her scales, she would return to normal after a few days of deep sleep.

"I feel a little disappointed in him," the fox spirit Kurama said softly, though he didn't know why he felt this way.

"Speaking of which, how much did you drink just now? You still haven't turned back." Shinji Ikari glanced at Kurama with a strange expression on his face. Kurama originally had a somewhat androgynous look, with a kind of feminine beauty. After becoming the fox demon Kurama, it seemed that his bloodline was enhanced. Goodness, he was completely on the level of a woman in a painting and a man in a painting.

"I mixed in some drinks from the Spellcaster's Association, but it seems to be your girlfriend's. I guess I'll have to pay her a visit sometime," said Kurama the fox spirit, stroking his long hair with a smile.

"You bastard, stay away from Ryoko Sakaki, or I'll beat you to death." Shinji Ikari's face darkened. This guy... has lost his confidence.

"Hmph..." Hiei snorted coldly, then turned to Shinji Ikari, "I heard that Toguro is training at the Himuro Mansion, I want to go too."

"You little brats, what do you think the Himuro mansion is!" Shinji Ikari said irritably. "He's a scavenger monk, and he's even going to be Misato's sparring partner. What are you going there for? To play hide-and-seek with Misato?" When Shinji went back last time, he found Misato Himuro fighting back and forth with Toguro's younger brother, who was putting in about 15% effort. Misato was quite impressed with her Himuro-style fighting, but seeing that Misato Himuro looked so relaxed, he didn't say anything.

Then he fought with Toguro-nii, who was giving it his all. After being dragged away for treatment by the shrine maidens practicing naginata dance (formation) with a bruised and swollen face, he realized one thing: some people are completely unreasonable when they turn on their cheat codes. Although he had already entered the A-rank category, he was still too weak compared to old guys like Toguro-nii who had been immersed in A-rank for a long time.

But my mom is okay!

With Unit-01, even ten Toguro brothers could be easily dealt with!

“My sister is going there to train soon. If possible, I’d be happy to train with that girl,” Fei Ying said earnestly.

"Your sister... there's no one else who's this obsessed with her. Go ahead, I'll talk to my sister about this later. If she doesn't agree, you'll just have to stand outside in the wind." Shinji Ikari looked at Hiei and twitched his lips. This was really an exaggerated mess, but it didn't seem like a big problem.

“No problem.” Hiei nodded. “Your sister seems to be quite fast. She’ll learn more from me than from Toguro.”

"Although I really want to say yes, my reason tells me it's best to refuse you." Although Himuro Mimori doesn't seem to be as destructive as before now that her intelligence has been awakened, this is probably also because she's been expending a lot of energy sparring with Toguro every day. The number of times she's been hung up by Himuro Kirie has started to decrease, and she's starting to look more like her beautiful appearance.

"Can I go and see it then?" Yusuke Urameshi took a deep breath. He had suffered a humiliating defeat in front of Toguro. Genkai had previously tried to pass on the Spirit Orb to Yusuke, but Yusuke refused. He felt that Shinji Ikari was right about one thing: if you rely on external objects to become stronger, then your upper limit will be lowered. If you want to climb to a higher peak, then you need to find your own path. Even his new junior brother, Ayato Kamina, understands this. How could he not understand it?

Shinji Ikari didn't know what Yusuke Urameshi was thinking. If he did, he would definitely advise him, "Your potential is very high. Don't be afraid to challenge him. S-rank is nothing! Once you stand in front of your true father, you will understand what true power is. With just a simple movement, Yusuke Urameshi was able to easily defeat the monster Sensui Shinobu. This was the only time Raichan made a move in the manga!"

“If you want to go, then go. Why don’t we all go together? It’s been a while since I visited my sister’s place. It’ll be more lively with more people.” Shinji Ikari tilted his head, then suddenly remembered something and turned to Yuu Aso, saying, “I heard you say that Rei-nee is planning to film a folklore series? Can you please advise her not to do something reckless? It’s one thing for others not to know, but don’t you have any experience or insights into folklore filming? These are all dangerous places.”

"Do you think she'll listen to me?" Asou Yuu spread his hands. His girlfriend was also a strong-willed person, and he couldn't persuade her at all. "I can only go with her wherever she goes as much as possible."

"If you sense anything is wrong, notify us immediately. You almost lost your life in Minakami Village, do you know that?" Isayama Mei didn't say much, just gave a simple instruction.

"Huh? It seems Manager Maou is planning to throw this swindler into the basement?" Leaning against the van, Asou Yuu was about to respond when she suddenly looked surprised. Although they had already divided up the entire basement, there were still some special things down there—those "daughters" that this guy had accumulated over countless years, hundreds of living dolls. Throw this guy down there? What is the boss planning to do?

"Bang!" Maou Sadao casually tossed the Mad En Honganji, whose original power had been sealed, into the pit. His expression was very calm. "Since you love your daughters so much, then now..." As he spoke, Maou Sadao raised his hand and snapped his fingers. All the dolls in the basement stiffened and turned their necks. All the dolls' eyes were fixed on the badly injured Mad En Honganji.

Although it was just a simple observation, he knew the principles behind similar spells and how to initially break or destroy the spells on these dolls, the method that allowed them to move. Sadao Maou had already mastered this, and now, the magic that spread with the snap of his fingers was breaking the spells on these dolls.

"Enjoy the love your daughters have for you!" As the words fell, the gate to the basement slammed shut. The last thing Maou Sadao saw was a swarm of dolls rushing towards the madman Honganji Temple on the ground.

"No! My dear daughters! You can't! Ah!" A scream came faintly from behind the door.

Chapter 282 Allocation

"Hello? Old boss?" Shinji Ikari's tone was slightly ingratiating.

"Get lost!" That was Ling's response, and then she hung up the phone. The response from the head of the Countermeasures Bureau fully demonstrated his dissatisfaction and anger.

Unlike Sadao Maou, who calmly and directly crippled the magic of the Mad Honganji Temple, Mei Isayama, in his semi-dragon form, summoned lightning magic that awakened everyone nearby. Naturally, the Countermeasures Bureau also received the news, and when Shinji Ikari and the others came down the mountain, they already saw the Countermeasures Bureau personnel blocking the road.

Then the Countermeasures Bureau saw Shinji Ikari and began to communicate with him. Soon, the higher-ups in the Countermeasures Bureau received a first-hand report. In order to get Shinji Ikari back as soon as possible, they called their old superiors, which led to the scene described above.

"Don't be like that," Shinji Ikari said in a fawning tone, "There are still a few warehouses..."

"...You tell me, I'm listening!" Rin said irritably. Shinji Ikari, that brat, had actually silently pounced on and killed a major monster on the Countermeasures Bureau's list, clearly surprising everyone. The mess from the Dark Martial Arts Tournament hadn't even been cleaned up yet! And you're already causing trouble again? The old man irritably lit a cigarette, looking disgruntled.

"The location is..." Shinji Ikari quickly reported the addresses of several warehouses where the Mad Grudge Honganji had stockpiled materials to the Countermeasures Bureau. Shinji and his team could not possibly handle such large quantities of warehouses on their own, so it was a good thing for the Countermeasures Bureau to take them over. A large number of junior staff could benefit greatly from this, which would be very beneficial to the overall improvement of the Countermeasures Bureau.

While the Yin-Yang Bureau wouldn't abandon these things, they still possess numerous training grounds, providing ample opportunities for their members to hone their skills. On the other hand, the sorcerers rely heavily on lineage and bloodlines. Meanwhile, the Countermeasures Bureau is an organization entirely composed of ordinary people. Although it receives government support and some military assistance, its combat capabilities and other aspects are not comparable to the aforementioned organizations. In particular, major incidents often result in significant casualties, which is actually quite disadvantageous for the Countermeasures Bureau.

"What happened? That crazy Honganji Temple got taken down?" Izumo no Okuni leaned against the side, annoyed. This brat was causing trouble again while they were busy. It wasn't just the Countermeasures Bureau that received the report; there was also a branch of the Onmyōryō nearby. However, the information was somewhat distorted when it was relayed out. The Onmyōryō thought it was a small-scale lightning punishment.

But Izumo no Okuni didn't think so. This wretched place had nothing else but that dead rat's impenetrable base. With that kind of character, could it possibly break through its own limitations? Come on! She believed that God would strike this guy dead with lightning, then that would truly be divine intervention!

"Yes, Shinji did it! He even stole that rat and wanted to use a few other warehouses so I could notify my subordinates to let him leave." Rin hung up the phone in annoyance, but it was worth it.

"That brat acted so quickly. We all knew this thing had been here. His death is easy to manipulate for propaganda." Izumo no Okuni's lips curled up. Yes, this rat had been here, and now that little brat Shinji Ikari had killed it by whatever means, it would be a very advantageous thing for them in terms of propaganda. It would be a perfect opportunity to express the ruthlessness and cruelty of humanity.

"Hmph!" Rin snorted coldly. "I know this brat well, and so do you. Don't try to speak up for him. Do you think he would consider this?! Nine times out of ten, this brat has something he wants that he has in his hands. Otherwise, why would he be so diligent?" Rin, who knew Shinji Ikari's temper very well, said irritably, "If we combine this with our judgment over this period of time, I guess this guy was also frightened by that letter."

"Sen-sui Shinobu? That big shot is really a headache. But it's a good thing it's him, otherwise there would be four of us here today, and then there would be more choices to make, which would be even more troublesome." Gojo Satoru was eating a bun on the side, with a big smile on his face. He had volunteered to supervise the Dark Tournament... this mess at the ruins.

It wasn't that this guy had changed his nature; it's just that the treatment here was too good! The Totsuki Culinary Group, which Shinji Ikari had brought in, took over almost all the logistics on the island, as payment for them taking the lion's share. And these high-ranking members basically ate individual meals prepared by the chefs themselves every single time. Although the ingredients were still relatively ordinary, the Totsuki chefs transformed them into exquisite dishes that Gojo Satoru never wanted to leave!

Gojo Satoru was eating the various steamed snacks that were specially supplied to the restaurant. These were not the kind of perfunctory steamed frozen food that you get at a hotel breakfast buffet. The crab roe buns actually contained crab roe! They weren't made with all sorts of technology and elaborate cooking techniques to make you feel like you were eating crab roe.

Moreover, after the chefs of the Far Moon Group combined the seasonings, the taste was elevated to an almost unbelievable level. Not to mention, for them, it was a daily staple dish: the Orochi Steak! It was literally a steak cut from a piece of meat bigger than your torso, just like the ones in One Piece.

"Hmm..." After taking a sip of the warm vegetable juice and savoring the fresh plant flavor in his mouth, Gojo Satoru said with a smile, "Since your Countermeasures Bureau has already secured the benefits, we don't need to ask any more questions, right? If you need help, just give us a warehouse. I heard Shinji Ikari give you four warehouse addresses."

"Hmph! I haven't even seen it yet! We're different from you; we have to build everything from scratch ourselves. Well then, at least the little brat did something worthwhile." Rin took off his sake jug, took a small sip. The sake that Shinji Ikari had sent him, brewed by Ryoko Sakaki herself, didn't instantly turn into a detonator like other drinks. Instead, a warm current flowed through his body.

Ling put down the wine jug, picked up her work phone, and dialed a number (ever since I got a phone contacts, I can't remember my family's phone numbers... which is actually quite a problem), then held it to her ear, "It's me. Target 55 is dead. Yes, confirmed. Specialist 10086 did it!"

Yes, why? Why else! This brat went to rob someone, and Sensui Shinobu was right in front of him, how could he not be anxious?