Chapter 160: Chapter 160: The Hunt Begins!
Chapter 160: The Hunt Begins!
"This is really something..."
Back in his room, Tatsuro looked at the black card in his hand. It actually contained an unfamiliar cursed energy. It was a Grade 2 cursed tool, seemingly used for positioning.
After a glance, he retracted his gaze, his three-tomoe Sharingan reverting to normal pupils. He put the black card in his pocket. Perhaps that so-called leader would come looking for him directly if they were interested in him.
That guy was the second to last, ranked by combat power. As the leader of the organization, he should be ridiculously strong...
After all, the four words 'world peace' sounded very interesting.
"Big brother, what are you smiling about?"
On the bed, Noa Yorishie was hugging Tatsuro's neck. Compared to the thin and pale girl he had first met, her face was now rosy from being well-fed, and her personality had become more lively.
"Just thinking about some interesting things."
Tatsuro patted the girl's head, savoring the moment. Happiness is fleeting; he wanted to commit this current happiness and the people who made him happy to memory.
At three in the morning.
The underground club officially announced its closing. Hundreds of people walked out of the hotel, some happy, some sad. The employees also began their cleanup work.
For them, who came in at five-thirty, it was only a nine-and-a-half-hour workday. They could still choose to take on part-time jobs in their remaining time. The only bad thing was that they started work at seven, and had to face the possibility of not eating for nine hours.
Especially the announcer, Liru. Don't be fooled by how high-energy he was before; as soon as work was over, he became mute, chugging down throat lozenge medicine he had prepared in advance in the break room.
"Good work. Take a break and get off work."
"It's all for... Boss, not hard work, not at all."
Seeing it was the boss, Liru immediately put on a smile and asked, "This place is almost cleaned up. What are you doing here, boss?"
"I'm here to clean up. You guys should leave quickly."
Tatsuro glanced around, and seeing no problems, he left directly. There are always winners and losers in gambling, and those negative emotions could easily generate curses. As the boss, he was still responsible for the safety of his employees.
He just didn't know where that guy Diabolos had buried the body; he hadn't returned yet.
"As expected of me, such knightly conduct."
Diabolos, holding a shovel, looked at the small dirt pit in front of him. He casually stuck a wooden plank in it as a tombstone. After all, they had fought together before. It had taken him a lot of time to find such a mausoleum.
The story of the King and the Knight had always been in his memory. Compared to the high and mighty King, he preferred to be the Knight. When he was young, he thought the King was cool. Now, he felt the Knight was cooler. After all, there was no King who feared death…
He was a person without his own opinions, doing whatever came to mind. When he saw the ten-billion-yen bounty, he came without a second thought, and was then defeated by the calm, composed, and powerful King.
It seemed he could write his own story in the future, called "The Young King and the Knight."
"Time to go back. Don't keep the King waiting."
After a moment of reflection, Diabolos stuck the shovel in the ground, clapped his hands, and left directly.
Behind the wooden tombstone, a stone tombstone could be seen. The mound of earth behind the tombstone seemed to have been recently turned over. No, it had indeed been turned over. Diabolos had buried Ari-xun's body with someone else.
As a gust of wind blew past, the wooden tombstone and the shovel were instantly corroded by purple venom and then dissipated. Besides the turned-over mound of earth, no other traces were left.
As an assassin, he was very qualified. After all, digging up someone's grave to make two strangers "sleep together" would not leave any traces. As a knight, he was also very qualified, traveling a great distance to bury his "comrade-in-arms," not tarnishing the name of a knight.
But putting these two together, it always felt a bit strange…
Like eating salt and sugar together…
In the night at three in the morning, besides a few scattered people out buying late-night snacks on the bustling streets, there was no one else.
The stars in the sky were still shining, and the curses on the ground were still roaming. In this era where curses outnumbered people but were not as strong as sorcerers, they were also trying hard to survive.
Tatsuro, worth ten billion yen, was walking down the street holding Noa Yorishie's hand. The massive Shura followed behind, his sharp eyes occasionally glancing around. Lady Katsuyu was perched on Tatsuro's shoulder.
Dozens of gazes were fixed on the two people and one dog on the road. Perhaps after seeing his fight with Ari-xun and Diabolos, they knew that they couldn't get this ten billion yen by fighting alone.
So they planned to take his head off first and split the money!
Tatsuro didn't care about this. He just led Noa Yorishie towards a remote place. It was a good opportunity to test the ninjutsu he had just drawn on them. After all, they wanted to kill him, so it wouldn't be right if he didn't "counter-kill" them.
Noticing that they weren't going to Sister Kirara's house, Noa Yorishie looked up at Tatsuro and asked quizzically, "Where are we going, big brother?"
"I'm taking you to see the pinnacle of jujutsu battles, 'Domain Expansion'."
Tatsuro showed a friendly smile.
"Domain Expansion?"
"Don't worry about what it is. Watching it will be good for your future."
It was indeed good for her, letting her get used to seeing dead people in advance. She was only six years old now, the perfect time to cultivate her values. If she continued to follow him, she could only become a jujutsu sorcerer. After all, staying together for a long time would inevitably lead to emotional attachment.
If she were to be captured, she would become a weakness…
She had been with him for almost two weeks. It was time to let her know what the law of the jungle in the jujutsu world was…
"Are you going to let Little Noa watch you kill people?"
Lady Katsuyu on his shoulder asked in a low voice.
"Yes. After all, it's for her own good. Shouldn't a jujutsu sorcerer be like this? Be wary of outsiders, and be prepared to strike back at any time. Although one should not have the heart to harm others, one must not be without the heart to guard against others. If I die in the future, she will complain about me."
"..."
Lady Katsuyu had nothing to say to this. After all, it was true. She couldn't be with her all the time. In her eyes, humans were just passersby in her memory. With her near-endless lifespan, no one could accompany her forever…
That's why she cherished those who could chat with her.
And she hoped even more that she could always be by someone's side, instead of watching them grow old and die naturally…
"Can… you become an immortal sage?"
"I can't."
Tatsuro smiled and said, "Are you afraid that I'll die and you'll be bored alone? I won't let you be bored alone. I'll accompany you in another way."
The conversation between the person and the sage did not reach Noa Yorishie's ears, but it did reach Shura's.
He nudged his hand and rubbed against Tatsuro's leg, saying, "Master…"
His tone was filled with sorrow.
"What are you thinking? I'll take you to gnaw on big bones tomorrow."
Tatsuro ruffled Shura's fur with a smile. He would try his best to satisfy those around him.
Especially Shura and Lady Katsuyu, who had been with him for a long time. They were no different from family to him. He had also thought about these problems, such as what would happen to Lady Katsuyu if he died?
Would she stay in the scroll given by the system forever or dissipate? If it was the latter, it would be fine. But if it was the former, wouldn't it be too cruel for her?
Shura hadn't thought that far. After all, it was uncertain which of them would go first. A dog's lifespan was not as long as a human's.
These questions might still be too profound for him now. He would see in the future.
Compared to the prosperous Tokyo, the suburbs of Tochigi Prefecture were not particularly far. After walking for a few dozen minutes, they arrived at a slightly remote forest, with tall buildings not far away.
Because he was going to open his domain to test the ninjutsu combination, there wouldn't be any commotion. Not long after entering the small forest, Tatsuro was surrounded by dozens of people.
"You're quite sensible, even finding a grave for yourself."
Looking at the dark-faced man who spoke first, Tatsuro glanced around and asked, "Is there anyone else who hasn't arrived?"
"...No, no one."
The man who was asked was stunned. He didn't expect him to say that, as if this was not his grave, but theirs.
"That's good. I'll let you scumbags have an eye-opener."
Tatsuro's fingers intertwined, forming a hand seal. A vast amount of cursed energy burst from his body. The scarlet cursed energy swayed around like a monstrous wave of blood as he said, "Domain Expansion: 'Mirror-Formed Duplex'."
A black barrier instantly covered everyone in the small forest, forming a round "egg."
No one could react. After all, 'Domain Expansion' was too distant for sorcerers of their level. They never expected this 16-year-old boy to be able to use it…
It was very sci-fi, wasn't it?
Some people in their thirties and forties had struggled their whole lives and were only Semi-Grade 2. People who could use Domain Expansion were rare even among special grade sorcerers, and yet this boy had used it…
Once you reach a certain level, you more or less know about the so-called 'Domain Expansion'. Some people began to retreat. Just as they took a step, they found their shoes suddenly wet. They looked down.
The original ground had now turned into a mirror. One centimeter of water flooded their shoes. Seeing 'Domain Expansion' for the first time, people began to panic.
Among the dozens of people, only two remained relatively calm, as if they had seen a domain before. Their right hands gripped the hilts of their swords, and they instantly rushed towards Tatsuro, their aura surging.
Among these dozens of people, these two were considered well-informed and knew how to deal with someone who could use a domain: a quick battle!
The long swords at their waists were drawn, and the veins on their right hands bulged. The two shouted, "'Simple Domain: Quick Draw'!"
An invisible domain began to spread out. A sense of incongruity welled up in Tatsuro's heart. It seemed that the area they were in was not under his control. He couldn't even open a mirror there…
In a Domain Expansion, the domain's attached technique has a 100% hit rate. But a 'Simple Domain' can neutralize the 100% hit effect of the Domain Expansion. It's like opening up an area that is not under his management in someone else's house.
Swoosh—
Crack—
Before the two could arrive, the two people and one dog turned into crystal glass and shattered. The two instantly beheaded the yet-to-fall glass fragments.
Plop—
The glass shards fell into the water. The two were stunned. They saw the headless "Tatsuro" completely shatter before their eyes, turning into thousands of specks of starlight and disappearing like a magic trick.
This action naturally attracted the attention of others. The atmosphere on the field became quiet. No one knew what would happen next.
A second passed…
For the crowd, it was just the time it took to blink in a daze. But in that one dazed moment, the originally "dissipated" two people and one dog suddenly reappeared, and their positions had changed!
The already inexperienced crowd was now even more terrified!
Tatsuro's hands quickly formed seals. An ominous aura lingered in the air, like a phantom Grim Reaper caressing your lovely neck with its scythe. The only two who had swung their swords in the field glanced at each other and quickly made a move.
Crack—
Tatsuro shattered like a mirror again, but the reflection in the water did not stop its hands!
The two's pupils constricted. They seemed to understand this strange domain a little. They quickly deployed their 'Simple Domain' to offset his 100% hit effect.
Out of humanitarianism, one shouted, "Get out of the way!"
Get out of the way!?
Where to?
This is all within his domain. Where the fuck can we go to be considered 'out of the way'?
"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"
His cursed energy in his body was instantly reduced by two thousand, completely emptying all the cursed energy he had.
He took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently. Three fire dragons dozens of meters long spewed from his mouth, but in the eyes of the crowd, it was just a reflection.
CRACK—!
The three spewed-out fire dragons shattered. At the same time, three huge mirrors appeared above one person's head. The fire dragons, with angry, glaring eyes, flew out from them, a wave of heat washing over them. The man targeted by the three fire dragons just stood there in a daze, motionless. His expression went from terrified to desperate. A smile appeared on his numb face, as if he had seen through his own death.
Tears welled up in his eyes, but they evaporated before they could fall. The three fire dragons instantly engulfed the man. A "sizzling" sound was heard, and steam instantly enveloped the entire domain. It seemed to be mixed with the smell of burnt hair, making people frown.
If it were any other time, they might have shouted, "Look, this charming aroma! Who's roasting a pig without plucking its hair!"
Now…
The word "roasting" was correct, but the pig had become a person…
Due to the thick fog, they didn't know how that person was doing now, but he was definitely dead!
"Alright, next move."
A calm voice echoed in the domain, as if teasing. Tatsuro released the 'Yin Seal', and his depleted cursed energy was instantly refilled. His hands continued to form seals.
Noa Yorishie, at his side, subconsciously closed her eyes at the sight of the charred corpse on the ground.
"Open your eyes and watch, Noa Yorishie. This is what you will have to face in the future. We are not good people. If someone wants to kill you, then you should kill them."
Tatsuro urged, and the hand seals were completed. In the domain, three water dragons appeared. Their scarlet pupils seemed to be stained with the blood in the water, glaring at the surroundings.
Because this was Tatsuro's own domain, he didn't even need to manipulate the water. The originally high-cost ninjutsu now had a cost infinitely close to zero.
The three water dragons, dozens of meters long, moved quickly in the steam with less than one meter of visibility. With overwhelming force, they swept across the crowd. Blood spread in the water, and the colorless water dragons slowly turned red.
"Explosion!"
"Ah!"
A person whose hands had just touched a water dragon had his hands instantly shredded by the high-speed water blades inside. He screamed, and was then devoured by the water dragon, his limbs instantly disintegrated.
Some people used their own speed to kite the water dragons, seeming to think they could exhaust the boy's cursed energy.
Naturally, this was also seen by Tatsuro. He muttered, "This guy is really fast, but he doesn't feel as fast as the head of the Zenin family."
His hands quickly formed seals. A red water dragon appeared in front of the man. Due to the poor visibility, the man instantly ran into the water dragon's belly, letting it have a "full meal."
This was no longer a siege; it was a massacre!
The two who could use 'Simple Domain' stood in place, staring intently at their surroundings. The screams that came from time to time were destroying their minds.
Giant water dragons passed in front of them, but they just ignored them, as if saving the best for last…
If it weren't for the lack of clay, Tatsuro would have even prepared three explosive giant birds to besiege them. Now it seemed that the things he drew were pretty good…
The hunt has begun!
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