After being hurled hundreds of meters by Aoki's Super Great Ball Rasengan, Ky Luc, far from succumbing to defeat, struggled to his feet afte
After being hurled hundreds of meters by Aoki's Super Great Ball Rasengan, Ky Luc, far from succumbing to defeat, struggled to his feet after a brief moment on the ground.
A gaping wound marred his abdomen, yet he displayed an air of nonchalance, seemingly unaffected by his grievous injury.
Simply brushing the dust from his shoulders, he addressed Aoki with a smile, "Wow, that was quite an impressive attack! If I were human like you, I would have undoubtedly perished instantly. However, much to your disappointment, I am a vampire. You humans possess no means of eliminating me, aside from cursed gear."
"I never intended to kill you. I merely sought to test the capabilities of this newly acquired power. In a manner of speaking, you served as a suitable test subject".
However, based on the current assessment, this power is indeed remarkably potent, Aoki stated, clenching his fist.
His palm felt the slight backlash from the Super Great Ball Rasengan, but the effect was inconsequential, barely registering on his awareness.
He had initially planned to experiment with other techniques within his Sage Mode state. However, even a single Super Great Ball Rasengan resulted in a noticeable recoil.
Employing more powerful techniques would likely induce a significantly more intense backlash.
Coupled with his incomplete physical recovery and his lack of urgency to eliminate Ky Luc, he decided against prolonging the engagement.
Therefore, seizing the opportunity before Ky Luc could launch another attack, he instantaneously activated the previously placed Flying Raijin kunai within Ferid Bathory's mansion, teleporting away from the immediate vicinity.
The instant Aoki's presence completely vanished from the scene, Ky Luc's eyes narrowed subtly.
He confessed to himself that he had never before encountered a human possessing such remarkable capabilities as Aoki.
However, he also acknowledged that this presented no insurmountable obstacle.
While Aoki undeniably posed a significant threat, it was merely a threat, nothing more.
During their previous engagement, Ky Luc had deliberately refrained from unleashing his full potential.
Were they to engage in a true battle to the death, he harbored no doubt that he would ultimately emerge victorious.
This unwavering conviction stemmed from the inherent pride he possessed as a vampire.
During the aforementioned exchange between Aoki and Ky Luc, an event transpired that went entirely unnoticed by both combatants.
Ferid Bathory, bound to a cross and enduring the excruciating torment of the sun's relentless rays, subtly shifted his gaze towards a different direction, as if intently observing a specific individual.
Meanwhile, upon Aoki's return to Ferid Bathory's mansion, just as he was about to step inside to locate Yūichirō Hyakuya and the others, the distinct sound of a vehicle's engine ceasing its operation suddenly resonated from behind him.
Consequently, Aoki halted his forward momentum, his gaze shifting towards the source of the sound.
From a vehicle that had come to a stop, he observed several individuals disembarking.
Guren Ichinose, Shinya Hīragi, and the remaining four members of Guren Ichinose's squad.
Upon witnessing Aoki's presence as they alighted from the vehicle, their bodies instantly froze in a state of rigid paralysis.
Aoki, however, disregarded the presence of the others, his gaze firmly fixed upon Guren Ichinose, who stood at the forefront of the group, their eyes locked in a silent confrontation.
In the blink of an eye, Aoki materialized before Guren Ichinose, seizing him by the throat and hoisting him aloft into the air.
"I believe an explanation is in order," Aoki stated, his gaze cold and devoid of emotion.
Prior to this encounter, he had been grappling with the challenge of devising a means of accessing the Japanese Imperial Demon Army's stronghold to confront Guren Ichinose.
Yet, fate had unexpectedly delivered Guren Ichinose directly into his grasp.
He could not possibly squander this invaluable opportunity to interrogate Guren Ichinose regarding the intricacies of the Seraph of the End project.
With Aoki's grip constricting his throat, Guren Ichinose's facial expression contorted slightly. "I've come to reveal the truth to you."
Upon hearing Guren Ichinose utter these words, Aoki experienced an immediate epiphany.
He had been harboring an incorrect assumption from the outset.
Guren Ichinose, in actuality, had been maintaining a clandestine relationship with the vampires, and the specific vampire with whom he had been collaborating was none other than Ferid Bathory, the seventh progenitor.
However, during their previous confrontation in Shinjuku, Ferid Bathory had maneuvered Guren Ichinose into a position of extreme vulnerability, rendering any indication of their collusion imperceptible.
Subsequently, Aoki released his hold on Guren Ichinose's throat, allowing him to collapse to the ground.
Guren Ichinose, now free from Aoki's grasp, immediately commenced a series of violent coughing fits.
After freeing himself from Aoki's restraint, Guren Ichinose regained his composure and stood upright, his countenance etched with an expression of profound resignation.
Although your strength is undeniably formidable, surpassing my own by a considerable margin, if you genuinely desire to uncover the truth, then I implore you to refrain from hindering my actions.
Prior to the initiation of the plan, it is essential that I first render certain irrelevant individuals unconscious.
With these words uttered, a dark, shadowy weapon materialized from Guren Ichinose's cursed gear, instantly incapacitating the four unsuspecting members of his squad.
Only Shinya Hīragi, possessing superior strength, managed to evade the attack.
Witnessing Guren Ichinose's decisive action in subduing his own comrades, Aoki's brow furrowed slightly.
To be perfectly frank, he found Guren Ichinose's actions deeply objectionable.
However, as Guren Ichinose himself had aptly stated, prior to the commencement of the plan, it was imperative to render certain irrelevant individuals unconscious.
Therefore, before Guren Ichinose could even contemplate launching an attack against Shinya Hīragi, Aoki preemptively surged forward, his right eye—now transformed into a three-tomoe Sharingan—sharply focused upon Shinya Hīragi's eyes.
"Sharingan, Genjutsu!"
As a faint, ethereal luminescence emanated from his right eye, Shinya Hīragi's gaze momentarily lost its focus, before he collapsed to the ground, rendered unconscious.
Observing Aoki's swift and efficient incapacitation of Shinya Hīragi, Guren Ichinose deemed further action unnecessary.
He cast his gaze towards the mansion, simultaneously addressing Aoki, "Let us proceed. Those individuals should be located within."
Following this, Aoki and Guren Ichinose entered Ferid Bathory's mansion together.
Yūichirō Hyakuya and the others remained blissfully unaware of Guren Ichinose's arrival at this location.
They were engrossed in a hearty meal, gathered around a table laden with an abundance of food.
Crowley Eusford, having observed Aoki and Guren Ichinose entering the mansion, made a conscious decision to refrain from alerting Yūichirō Hyakuya and the others to their presence.
The group was engaged in a voracious consumption of food when Aoki approached.
Yūichirō Hyakuya, preparing to greet Aoki, suddenly caught sight of Guren Ichinose standing directly behind him.
At this precise moment, the remaining members of the group also became aware of Guren Ichinose's presence behind Aoki.
With the exception of Crowley Eusford, every individual present exhibited an expression of profound shock and astonishment.
"Guren Ichinose! What in the world are you doing here?! Hey, you! Provide me with a comprehensive explanation immediately! What transpired at Nagoya? Why were you in that state?!"
Yūichirō Hyakuya was the first to react, his voice rising in a crescendo of agitated inquiry as he rushed towards Guren Ichinose.
Guren Ichinose responded with a forceful blow to Yūichirō Hyakuya's head. "Ugh, you're so noisy! You brat! Why do you always make such a racket the moment we meet?! It's utterly unbearable!"
Despite receiving a blow from Guren Ichinose, Yūichirō Hyakuya, far from exhibiting anger, displayed an expression of unadulterated excitement, exclaiming, "That's right! That's precisely the feeling I've been waiting for! Guren Ichinose isn't possessed! Guren Ichinose has returned!"
Upon hearing this declaration, the remaining individuals gathered around the table promptly rose to their feet.
The fact that Guren Ichinose had reverted to his original form was undoubtedly a most welcome piece of news.
However, at this very moment, a young girl, suspended in mid-air, materialized unexpectedly beside Shinoa Hīragi, completely undetected by Shinoa Hīragi.
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