Chapter 31: Chapter 31
The imposing figure that materialized from the shadows was Hu Feng, the Ax Gang's most formidable enforcer. A Spirit Ancestor boasting four spirit rings and the dual-wind black ax martial spirit, Hu Feng was no ordinary thug. His mere presence radiated raw power, and as he unleashed his soul force, each of his four spirit rings blazed to life, instantly intensifying the pressure on Luo Pupu. He was undoubtedly the most powerful gangster she had encountered in the past few days.
The stark contrast in their soul ring configurations—Hu Feng's white, yellow, yellow, and purple against her own single, solitary ring—highlighted her disadvantage. As a Soul Master, Hu Feng was far more advanced. Even a fledgling Spirit Ancestor possessed power that rivaled, if not surpassed, her own. In a fair, one-on-one fight, her odds of victory were slim. Compounding her predicament, she was outnumbered and her spirit power was lacking. As a Kamen Rider, she had a chance but not a great one. She would not prevail unless she could turn the tide in her favor and exploit the situation.
The Kamen Rider form she now inhabited, however, was fueled by a rigid set of data. If she wanted to stand a chance, she needed to optimize her combat potential by maneuvering the battlefield to her advantage. To ensure that, the first person she needed to eliminate was Ji Yu.
With Hu Feng still assessing her capabilities, Luo Pupu raised the Budou Ryuhou, unleashing a series of shots aimed squarely at his face. As she predicted, he didn't flinch, knowing Ji Yu was behind him. Instead, he expertly deflected the attack with his twin axes. Seizing this moment, Luo Pupu leaped several meters to the side, simultaneously activating the knife-shaped lever on her belt.
[BUDOU SQUASH!]
She pulled down the lever on the Budou Ryuhou, and dozens of grape-shaped energy bombs swarmed the weapon, while a golden dragon appeared at the gun's tip. Her target? Ji Yu.
"Ah! Not good!" Hu Feng reacted, but it was too late. The barrage of grape energy bombs hurtled forward, accompanied by a dragon-shaped shock wave. Hu Feng's desperate attempt to shield Ji Yu from the blast proved futile. The devastating attack pulverized Ji Yu and sent him flying.
Ji Yu, stripped of his clothes and charred beyond recognition, crashed into the side of the street, barely clinging to life. The Ax Gang members were dumbfounded. They never imagined that, with Hu Feng present, their leader would be the first to fall.
"The ax helped the leader Ji Yu solve the problem, next..." Luo Pupu aimed his gun at the other members around him.
"Quick... run away!"
I don't know who yelled first, so hundreds of people started to flee in a crowd, throwing axes all over the place.
"With the leader of the Ax Gang out of the picture, next..." Luo Pupu declared, leveling her weapon at the remaining gang members.
"Run!" someone screamed. A wave of panic washed over the crowd, and the gang members scattered in all directions, abandoning their axes.
"Useless trash!" Hu Feng roared, his eyes burning with fury. He charged at Luo Pupu, wielding his twin axes, and unleashed his soul skill: Black Ax Whirlwind. A vortex formed by the two ax shadows hurtled toward Luo Pupu, and the force of the wind tore at her face.
Even in her Kamen Rider armor, she felt the wind batter her. The attack power of the whirlwind must be immense, surpassing Ryugen's current defense capabilities. If it connected, she would be injured, if not defeated outright.
Almost instinctively, Luo Pupu reached for her soul ring, ready to fight like a Soul Master, but quickly stopped herself. She was Kamen Rider Ryugen now. To grow as a Kamen Rider, she couldn't rely on her powers as a Soul Master.
With that thought, she focused on evading the attack. The whirlwind, a product of Hu Feng's soul skill, relentlessly pursued her. Sparks flew as the axes carved into the ground. Luo Pupu narrowly avoided the whirling blades, destroying others with the Budou Ryuhou in her hand. But these maneuvers slowed her down. The Black Ax Whirlwind caught up and engulfed her.
"Ugh!" Luo Pupu cried out in pain. The clang of the ax blades striking her armor rang out. The whirlwind raged for what felt like an eternity before slowly dissipating, sending Luo Pupu flying. Her armor was scorched black, and sparks continued to erupt from the damaged metal.
"That hurt. So that's how much it hurts when wearing armor. Big brother fought in this state..." Luo Pupu struggled to rise from the ground. Before she could regain her balance, a flying ax struck her chest, sending her crashing into a wooden crate by the side of the street. The Budou Ryuhou was thrown from her hand.
The residents, who had been peeking from their windows, recoiled in fear. While they were curious about the Kamen Rider who had suddenly appeared, they had hoped he would defeat the Ax Gang. When they saw Ji Yu being knocked into the air, they nearly cheered. Now, as he lay defeated, no one dared to speak. They would be happy if someone took down the Ax Gang, but they weren't willing to put themselves in harm's way.
Hu Feng approached Luo Pupu, his axes held high.
"I'm going to avenge my elder brother!"
Just then, a surge of soul power washed over the street. Before he could react, the weeds that had been growing along the street began to rapidly grow, moving in unison toward Hu Feng. They swarmed him, attempting to bind him. The weeds were weak and easily cut apart by Hu Feng's axes, but the distraction bought time for his target.
Hu Feng, now free from the weeds, roared, "Who is it?!"
He saw Kamen Rider being supported by two children, running away.
"Don't think you can escape!" Hu Feng bellowed, raising his ax and giving chase. He caught up in seconds.
"I'm coming after you!"
"Miss Wu, take her and go first, and I will stay behind!"
"No, we have to go together!"
"I'm the one who suggested coming here. I can't implicate you!"
"That's what I voluntarily implicated!"
The conversation between the children infuriated Hu Feng. "None of you will escape! Die!"
He hurled his axes, aiming for Xiao San and Tang Wu.
"Damn it!"
Xiao San turned, his eyes glowing blue. He was about to unleash his Blue Silver Grass to block the axes when his body suddenly went light. He was lifted into the air. At the same time, the two axes that had been hurtling toward them were knocked aside by two small objects, one blue and one green. They slammed into the wall, startling the residents in the nearby houses.
"What... what? Locusts? Octopuses?"
Xiao San looked closer and saw strange-looking green locusts and blue octopuses. He looked up and saw a strange-looking red metal bird holding his collar, leading him away from the scene, closer to Tang Wu.
More blue octopuses appeared from the shadows, linking together to form a long flying board that carried the injured Luo Pupu. Tang Wu was lifted onto the board and flew away. Xiao San was thrown up by the bird.
"Xiao San! What are these?"
Xiao San shook his head. "I don't know, but I'm sure they're here to save us."
"Look, there are more of them." Tang Wu pointed to a group of green locusts and red birds harassing Hu Feng. The blue octopuses carrying them had already flown out of Soto City.
"Damn it! I'll find you!"
"Find them, and then what?"
"Then I'll kill them and report to my brother...Who is it!?" Hu Feng roared.
Hu Feng looked in the direction of the sound, a figure emerged from the darkness. He waved lightly, and the locusts and birds retreated. Hu Feng understood that the man had saved the children.
"Bastard! You saved them!"
The man chuckled and walked forward.
"A great warrior's grandma once said that children are the treasures of mankind, and the heaviest crime in the world is to harm these treasures."
Hu Feng shouted, "Who are you?!"
[Everyone likes to ask this question, host, let me play the background sound for you]
The classic execution song echoed on the empty street.
"Just a Kamen Rider passing through."
"What? You're a Kamen Rider too?"
Yin Xiaoya nodded. "Of course. It doesn't matter if you don't remember, Henshin!!!"
A blinding light erupted, followed by a scream...
Xiao San and Tang Wu, who had escaped Soto City, breathed a sigh of relief and carefully observed the armored figure.
They had been hiding in the shadows, observing. They had witnessed Luo Pupu's transformation and her defeat.
They had chosen to save her because they were attracted to the power of the Kamen Riders and disgusted by the Ax Gang.
"Is this the Kamen Rider? It's such a handsome armor. It's not a martial spirit," Tang Wu said.
"But her strength isn't as great as the other one. I feel like something's missing."
Tang Wu tilted her head. "What is it?"
Xiao San shook his head. "I can't explain it."
"I want to be a Kamen Rider too!"
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