nashuaworldcup Chapter 434 How to destroy Hirumaru?
Chapter 434 How to destroy Hirumaru?
Li Muyang's evaluation of Die Ruo, Zhang Xuanlin, Tang Xin, and Lü Ci was very much in agreement.
Because this old hag's abilities weren't suited for direct combat! She was meant to be a support, a disruptive force, and shouldn't have been on the front lines. Otherwise, she wouldn't have survived back then.
Even without the three old men lifting a finger, Zhang Chulan and Zhang Lingyu could easily take care of Die with their combined strength.
Seeing that the butterfly had been captured, Aoyama Yohei, who was standing to the side, stopped hiding. He was sure that he could not fool Li Muyang, so he simply revealed his true form and surrendered.
Li Muyang was very considerate and arranged for him and the old hag to stay in the next room, since he hadn't revealed his identity.
"Weren't you afraid I would expose you back then?" Yohei Aoyama asked, puzzled.
Li Muyang shrugged: "I'm more curious about how you recognized me?"
Yohei Aoyama chuckled and shrugged: "Heh, Mr. Li underestimated Die's training of these children. If it were the real Xiao Zhang, he wouldn't have given you that answer."
"So, can you answer my question now?"
Li Muyang smiled without saying a word, but Aoyama Yohei seemed to understand something, and shook his head with a wry smile: "I see."
Isn't the answer simple? Because Li Muyang didn't take them seriously, and the double agent plot was just to annoy the old hag, Die! Who told them to annoy Na Du Tong first?
Regardless of whether Li Muyang was disguised as Lao Zhang or not, could this group of thugs have escaped this elaborate trap setup from the very beginning of the operation?
Even without Li Muyang and Zhang Xuanlin, just the people from the All-Knowing Path, don't forget they have Zhang Chulan, Zhang Lingyu, and Feng Baobao! A group of ninjas might not be able to handle them!
If they hadn't been tricked and hadn't spent some time traveling, even with the original plot setup, wouldn't the Bihe Ninja have inevitably lost? It was just a case of them making trouble out of unwillingness.
Therefore, Bihe Ren had no chance of winning this whole drama from the very beginning. This old hag Die probably felt that she was too old to see any hope of revenge, so she wanted to do something big before she died and disgust people.
Knowing it was suicide, Die originally didn't want her old friend Aoyama Yohei to get involved. However, Aoyama Yohei only got involved because of Die. As for the specific reason, those who know, know. It's a man and a woman, after all. Otherwise, he would probably have had his edges smoothed out by peaceful days.
Is alcohol no longer appealing? Or is fishing no longer fun? Or is the retirement lifestyle of playing mahjong and square dancing no longer enjoyable?
This situation is not uncommon. Most people involved in "Infernal Affairs" end up pleasing neither side and can no longer distinguish between right and wrong.
Also, watch fewer TV dramas. In reality, there are very few cases of long-term undercover work, because if it goes on for too long, it becomes impossible to tell right from wrong, and you're afraid of developing psychological problems.
We must believe in the assimilation effect of the Great Xia culture. It won't be so easy for them to leech off the Great Xia. These Bihe Ninjas were all trained by Die from a young age, but in fact, they have never been 100% loyal. Even among those present, a large portion of them would never truly sacrifice their lives for the Bihe Ninjas.
Otherwise, the arrest of them by Na Du Tong wouldn't have gone so smoothly. At least they reacted quickly to the situation and didn't hesitate for long.
Those who stubbornly resist are basically people who have done too many bad things and know that they will suffer a terrible fate if they are caught.
With all the Higanbana ninjas captured, Li Muyang finally took out Hirumaru, which had been sheathed again.
Next, we'll discuss how to destroy it.
"Don't worry, Chairman Ishikawa, I won't go back on my promise." Seeing Ishikawa Shin hesitate, Li Muyang waved his hand leisurely and said. At the same time, the soil around him gradually rose up automatically, forming the shape of a person.
Li Muyang placed the leech ball in the clay figure's hand, and then the clay figure gradually shed its clay form and turned into a real "person"!
This move once again stunned everyone present!
Li Muyang pointed at the clay figure and said, "Once you are ready, we can begin at any time. However, I must remind you that while I am currently controlling the physical body formed from this clay figure, I will completely release control and let Hirumaru's evil spirit take over."
Ishikawa Shin breathed a sigh of relief and said gratefully, "That's even better! This way, he's just a simple swordsman and can't use the other abilities that Hirumaru took. Our chances of defeating him will be much higher."
In response, Li Muyang's lips twitched, and he explained, "No, what I mean is that this clay figure is not afraid of being hit. Even if I release the control, as long as the energy supply is not cut off, it will be immortal. Therefore, you can only cut Hirumaru."
Everyone was speechless upon hearing this; indeed, it made them even more difficult to deal with.
At least they can no longer be treated as normal people. To defeat the evil spirit Hirumaru, the only option is to cut Hirumaru himself.
However, it's not a big problem. Ishikawa Shin is very confident in his son. Even if he can't beat him, he can still protect himself. Besides, a clay figure is not afraid of death, so Ishikawa Ken can fight without any worries.
Prior to this, Li Muyang stated that he wanted to fight Ishikawa Ken, Yanagawa Aiko, and Ringo.
The three of them broke out in a cold sweat. What? I hit Mr. Li? You're not kidding, are you?
They all witnessed Li Muyang being ganged up on by the Bihe Ren before. He stood still and reflected all the attacks back with double the power!
If this happened to them, who could withstand it? Not to mention enduring it head-on, with so many different methods of attack, there was no way to dodge them.
Li Muyang shrugged: "Mainly, I want to test your strength and modify the data of the clay figure. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to control the power."
"If you don't want to fight me, that's fine too. How about this, Yuxiu, Ling'er, and Erii, would you mind practicing with me? I'll just collect some data from the side."
The three men looked at the three women beside them and breathed a sigh of relief; these women seemed alright.
Bai Yuxiu and the other two women had no objections. They hadn't really gone all out when they fought Bi Heren this time, and they weren't satisfied at all! Now that they had another chance to practice, of course they had no objections!
If it's just about sparring, that's about enough.
Well, that means that with Ishikawa Ken and the other two going all out, Bai Yuxiu and Feng Ling'er held back and only used swordsmanship to deal with the situation. As for Erii... cough cough, let's talk about Li Muyang's intentions.
Erii, puffing up her cheeks, stomped hard on Li Muyang's foot and even ground it over it.
You don't need to beat around the bush and say my swordsmanship is bad!
Does Erii know swordsmanship? Theoretically, yes.
However, her swordsmanship is basically based on the effects and abilities derived from her own spiritual power.
To put it simply, it's like enchanting a sword. However, Erii's swordsmanship isn't terrible, but it's not comparable to that of specialized swordsmen like Ken Ishikawa.
If Erii were to use her enchantment, even if Ishikawa Ken and the other two joined forces, they might not be able to withstand a single sword strike.
This is the difference in raw strength; Erii's stats are just too high.
Getting back to the point, Ishikawa Ken and his two companions were quite nervous about fighting the three women. But there was no need to worry, as they all knew that Bai Yuxiu, Feng Ling'er, and Erii, who were by Li Muyang's side, were not as weak and delicate as they appeared on the surface. At least, Ishikawa Ken and his companions, being Japanese, were very aware of Erii's reputation.
Back then, without inheriting the power of the White King, Erii might have been one of the top combatants in Japan, and now Erii is only stronger.
Therefore, Ishikawa Ken and the other two felt it was necessary for them to rest and improve their condition. Although it was just to have Li Muyang collect some data, they did not want to lose too badly.
"Brother Li, do you really just want to collect data?" Zhang Chulan was increasingly confused by Li Muyang's behavior.
From the moment he met Li Muyang, Zhang Chulan began to ponder Li Muyang's purpose. At first, he thought Li Muyang was after the demon sword, then he thought he came from the Higanbana ninja, and now... it seems like Li Muyang is deliberately cultivating Hirumaru to have someone else destroy it.
Li Muyang glared at Zhang Chulan speechlessly: "What kind of image do I have in your eyes? Do I have to have a purpose for everything I do? Can't I just do something out of kindness?"
Zhang Chulan smiled politely, his meaning clear: Do you think I believe you?
Seeing that Zhang Chulan didn't believe him, Li Muyang didn't say much, but just smiled mysteriously and said, "I won't tell you the real purpose now, but you'll see when you see it. Don't worry, it's not a bad thing, it's just sending some people home."
"You've heard before that Hiruma can steal the abilities of the people it kills... Do you know how it does it do that?"
Zhang Chulan's mind worked incredibly fast; in the blink of an eye, he realized something: "Could it be... a soul?"
Li Muyang nodded silently: "That's right! The soul inside Hirumaru is not just that swordsman's evil spirit."
At this point, Zhang Chulan seemed to understand Li Muyang's meaning. He looked at Li Muyang with genuine admiration. No wonder he didn't personally intervene; Li Muyang had to handle the task of sending souls home... So why not let him...?
“If these three can’t defeat it, they will naturally step in,” Li Muyang explained leisurely. “However, I would prefer that Ishikawa Ken and the other two take care of the evil spirit. That way, I can save myself a lot of trouble.”
"Firstly, we want to use this opportunity to make the Fish Dragon Society owe a favor to All Tong, which might be useful later. Secondly, the Hirumaru cursed sword was originally caused by the Japanese, so why should we solve their problems? The significance and value of destroying this sword in our hands is greater than destroying it in the hands of the Fish Dragon Society!"
It's important to know that the forces eyeing this sword aren't just limited to a single Hira ninja! Natoto, like sending away a plague god, wanted Ishikawa Shin to take Hiruma back to Japan, hoping to get rid of the trouble, because Natoto didn't initially understand the purpose of the Yulong Society seeking Hiruma.
Who would have thought that Yulong would go to such lengths to find the Demon Blade, only to destroy it?
If this sword is destroyed by the forces of the Great Xia, it's hard to guarantee that the forces of Japan won't cause trouble under various pretexts, such as seeking fame or revenge for the demon sword, because Hirumaru has a special meaning and status in Japan.
Most of the demon swords in Japan are both loved and hated by the Japanese.