I teach kendo in Tokyo

It's basically a monster's instinct to give in if it can't be beaten, so Catfish Beard has no problem obeying Kazuma.

And compared to those moody female monsters, at least you don't have to worry about Kazuma being unhappy one day, and you will be reduced to a substitute for cola chips.

After hearing Kazuma saying that he was going to kill Aikawa Horon, Huzi immediately volunteered to take him to the escape channel prepared by Aikawa Horon.

"Master, it's right in front!"

"Ahh..."

Seeing the scaly fish galloping ahead to lead the way, Kazuma couldn't help but sigh that this guy is really good as an errand boy. In the future, maybe it would be good to arrange him as a handyman in the dojo?

Kiryu Dojo is a blessed place protected by Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and with a fox watching over him, it is expected that he will not be able to make a big splash.

Chiyoko would probably agree with both hands. After all, being able to add a handyman to the dojo without paying a salary... No, no, this would be too much.

Kazuma complained silently to himself, and then concentrated his energy.

At this time, they had arrived near the engine room at the rear of the cruise ship. Although the cabins here were not as rich as the passenger cabins at the front, they were the most complex in structure.

Kazuma felt a strong demonic energy more and more clearly, and it was obvious that Aikawa Horoutu and Murasaki Shikibu were right in front of the corridor.

At this time, the catfish spirit stopped at a certain hatch. After peeking for a while, he made a "here it is" gesture to Kazuma.

Kazuma subconsciously held Muramasa's hand tightly, and stepped in while the former pushed open the hatch door, but he couldn't help but pause the next moment.

This cabin was supposed to be used to store equipment, but at some point a steel grille was erected in the center of the cabin. The grille uses steel columns as thick as a bowl as the skeleton, and the middle is filled with thick tempered glass, forming a An almost impenetrable iron wall stood in front of him.

In the back half of the cabin that was blocked by the iron wall, I saw Aikawa Horon and Murasaki Shikibu sitting, with several men who looked like bodyguards next to them.

"Kazuma Kiryu!?" Seeing the figure that suddenly broke in, Horon Aikawa stood up in shock.

"Hachi? Do you dare to betray?" Murasaki Shikibu stared at the catfish spirit behind Kazuma, with evil anger gathering between his brows.

The sound of a gunshot interrupted their thoughts. The moment Kazuma confirmed that he couldn't be hit, he drew his gun and shot at Aikawa Horon - yes, Sakamoto-ryu was armed with a gun! If you hesitate, you will lose!

Three burst shots were aimed at Aikawa Horon's head, hitting the same position on the glass plate between the grilles with incredible accuracy. But the grille is indeed bulletproof glass, and pistol bullets with insufficient penetrating power will only leave a white mark on it, no matter how accurate it is.

"Tsk..."

To be able to create such a formation under the close supervision of the Nanjo family, how much resources did Fuzhi Technology invest?

Whether it's a desperate move or a desperate attempt, it seems that Horon Aikawa is really going to go all out this time.

Confirming this, Kazuma clicked his tongue, emptied the magazine in one breath, then replaced it with a new magazine and continued sniping.

The swordsman who kept shooting with an expressionless face exuded a strange courage, while the deepening white marks on the bulletproof glass posed a real threat.

Aikawa Horon, who originally seemed to want to say a few words, had to stand up and explain a few words to the bodyguards next to him, and then hurriedly entered the hidden door at the back of the cabin. After leaving temporarily, he turned back and took a deep look at Kazuma.

Horon Aikawa left in a hurry, but a few bodyguards seemed to be left behind to calm the scene.

The bodyguards looked nervously at Kazuma who continued to pull the trigger until the pistol finally misfired after a few breaths.

Dozens of bullet casings were scattered around Kazuma's feet, and the bulletproof glass that had been hit continuously had dents and cracks about half a finger thick, but it was still a little short of penetration.

The relieved bodyguards began to taunt their opponents through the glass, and even made provocative gestures.

However, their arrogance only lasted for a few breaths.

Under his gaze, Kazuma, who had adjusted his rhythm over there, pulled out Muramasa, lowered his body and made a toothy gesture——

Wait, what does he want to do?

Use a knife to cut through bulletproof glass?

impossible? Such nonsense

The surprised bodyguards seemed to be muttering these words, while Kazuma over there ejaculated as his muscles tensed up.

Muramasa, who was filled with anger and murderous intent, bit hard on the cracks in the bulletproof glass like the fangs of a ferocious beast, and the tips of his fangs penetrated it effortlessly.

The blade entwined with the sharp sword energy broke into the back cabin protected by the iron wall. When the bodyguards were panicking, Muramasa, whose fighting spirit was almost to the extreme, let out a joyful sword cry.

This time, Kazuma chose to respond to the call of the spiritual sword, and the word "divine force" came to his mind.

A martyr is so powerful that there is no wave, and he is invincible.

**

Unlike the frivolous impression given to the outside world, Aikawa Horon is actually an extremely cautious person and will never do anything he is unsure of.

Before Shigehiro Genji, Kiryu Kazuma had disrupted Fuzhi Technology's projects many times, but because he could not find a way to completely deal with him at the time, Aikawa Horataka preferred to tolerate it.

All the projects of Fuzhi Technology were kept secret, and no information was leaked to the outside world. Therefore, during the two or three years when Kazuma completed his studies at Tokyo University, the two were relatively peaceful.

However, after joining the Metropolitan Police Department and confronting the Toyokuni clan, the conflict with Kiryu Kazuma intensified again.

When it comes to dealing with Takada and others who use brainwashing techniques to seek wealth and murder, Kiryu Kazuma has actually embarked on the path of being an extrajudicial sanctioner, which is rarely praised, but can be called the natural enemy of the evil party.

Daysleeper's investigation directly involved Fukuzai Technology. As for the annihilation of the Great Demon Eater Dream Tapir, it was far beyond the worst situation expected by Horon Aikawa.

The dream-eating tapir, Genji Shigehiro, was the second-in-command of Fukuzai Technology and the direct person in charge of many mysterious projects. His demise almost brought an unbearable blow to Fukuzai Technology, and at the same time, Horonji Aikawa established his determination to eliminate the threat. ——For an extrajudicial sanctioner, the charity reputation he spent countless efforts to build is meaningless, and the legal armor he wears all over his body has no protective effect.

If Kiryu Kazuma decides that he is "evil", the only thing waiting for him is to be "killed".

This almost barbaric and stupid approach left Horutong Aikawa unable to find a way to deal with it.

After thinking about it again and again, there was only one option that could be eliminated before Kiryu Kazuma's "Evil Kill" was executed on him.

According to Aikawa Horataka's cautious character, when dealing with Kiryu and Ma Fudo, he must ensure 100% success whenever he makes a move. For this reason, Horon Aikawa invested almost all the resources of Fukuzai Technology to make arrangements before the Nanjo family officially took over the cruise ship, and then kept it secret all the way until now.

To be honest, the Nanjo family's inspections put this plan in danger of being exposed several times. Unfortunately, the Nanjo family is not monolithic. It is a big family and a big business, and it is impossible to guarantee everyone's loyalty. The key is to find the chess piece that can be bribed.

Horon Aikawa relied on the divination of monsters to find suitable bribe partners at critical moments, and successfully concealed the truth.

To be able to push him to this point, the barrier of loyalty within the Nanjo family is as strong as an ancient samurai family. It is a pity that the ancient samurai group cannot avoid betrayal, and Nobunaga of Honnoji Temple must have felt deeply.

Horon Aikawa buried several secret rooms for hiding on the Empress. The material cabin with a steel grille was one of them. There were also secret speedboats to ensure the escape route. These were even so secret that only he knew about them.

To be honest, Horontaka Aikawa didn't expect Kiryu Kazuma to come to him so quickly, but the fact that the Youkai Catfish Spirit Society actually took refuge in Kiryu Kazuma was a far greater shock to him than the former.

Against the backdrop of a significant weakening of the mysterious side, Horon Aikawa believed that Fukuzai Technology's approach was in line with the interests of the monster, but the monster's catfish spirit turned to his mortal enemy?

This shows that not all monsters are eager to return to their past glory, or is Kiryu Kazuma's charm more important than the benefits that Fukuzai's technology can bring?

He knew that monsters had a natural tendency to obey the strong, and even the great demon fox Tamamo Mae followed him with all his heart. Kiryu Kazuma was unusually strong both mentally and physically.

This strength is the capital of the mysterious side of King's Landing, and it is also something that Horon Aikawa longs for but cannot get.

The feeling of jealousy, like being eaten by a poisonous snake, was already familiar to Aikawa Horon. He even had the urge to laugh. Destiny is a son of a bitch. Some people are born with everything. Isn’t this something you already know?

Nothing is surprising now. As he walked along the corridor, Horon Aikawa couldn't help but chuckle, turning his gloomy mood into a thick and thick malice.

"Oh, don't worry. Even if there are a few miscalculations, the overall plan is still progressing smoothly... The Nanjo family is probably taking strict precautions at the moment, right? But the more they focus on the front, the more damage they will get when they are stabbed in the back. big."

Aikawa Horataka looked at the red-haired girl walking silently beside him, and spoke as if to comfort her.

"It's up to you to control the situation when the time comes. Whether it's Kiryu Kazuma or that catfish, you can do whatever you want. Until then, please be patient for a little longer."

"...Better hurry up, our patience has its limit." Murasaki Shikibu gritted his teeth and said something, but it seemed that he still planned to match Aikawa's rhythm.

Aikawa said no more and turned his attention to the corridor ahead.

This secret passage built next to the boiler flue cannot be found even on the cruise ship design drawings, and there are still several completely locked gates along the way. Even if Kiryu Kazuma miraculously broke through the steel barrier, Aikawa didn't believe he could continue to pursue him.

Exiting from the front of the passage is the diversion area of ​​the cruise ship. As long as you turn to another hiding spot from there, you can completely get rid of Kiryu and Ma...

Just as Horon Aikawa was making this calculation, there was a sudden dull sound from the bulkhead above his head, as if someone was hitting it with a hammer. Horon Aikawa looked up in surprise, but someone grabbed him by the collar.

Almost at the same time Murasaki Shikibu dragged him away, the bulkhead above his head collapsed without warning!

The alloy steel plates that make up the bulkhead and the various fragmentary lines between the steel plates were chopped into countless pieces like melons and vegetables, and then collapsed together.

Pieces of metal and plastic were flying everywhere, mixed with the hazy mist formed by high-temperature steam. Amid the terrifying momentum, a figure fell to the front of the corridor. The spiritual sword in his hand was buzzing, and it shot out swords that almost stung the skin. gas.

"Kazuma Kiryu!?"

Horon Aikawa screamed out as if he had seen a ghost, but was immediately kicked away by Murasaki Shikibu next to him.

Horon Aikawa, who was kicked away, recovered his life, and Muramasa's slash line almost passed by the tip of his nose.

The unbalanced Aikawa Horataka hit the bulkhead next to him, while Murasaki Shikibu stood down to fight Kiryu and Maate on his behalf.

There was no way to escape in the narrow corridor. The swordsman and the banshee roared at the same time, and in the next moment there was a fierce conflict that ordinary people could not imagine. Muramasa's clear sword light repeatedly cut off the darkness of the space, while the red feathers imbued with demonic energy were like machine cannons, pulling out strings of sparks on the bulkhead.

When they meet on a narrow road, the brave will win. At this time, moves have lost their meaning. Kazuma and Murasaki Shikibu almost rely on their fighting instinct to deal damage.

Amidst the deafening loud noises, even the alloy bulkheads on both sides could not withstand the pressure-like twisting and deformation.

"This is...the age of mythology..."

As one of the few lucky ones, Aikawa Horon was able to witness this epic battle at a very close distance, which was probably unprecedented since the decline of the mysterious side.

The match between a peerless swordsman and an ancient demon, a remnant that can only be found in broken ancient artifacts, is actually taking place in front of you at this moment.

For Aikawa Horon, who continued to pursue the mysterious power, even though he knew it was inappropriate, he still felt uncontrollably happy.

After a muffled groan, the two figures bounced back, and the situation as if the sky was shattering and the earth was shattering came to an abrupt end.

"Tsk..."

Murasaki Shikibu retreated, lowered his head and licked the wound on his arm. In the previous fierce fight, Muramasa's blade left several hideous wounds of varying depths on her arms, and as a price, several red feathers were inserted into Kazuma's shoulders and belly.

The red feather soaked in blood gave off a coquettish light, but was then roughly pulled out by Kazuma.

Kazuma, who crushed Kureha, and Murasaki Shikibu, who was licking his wounds, stared at each other, as if they were gathering strength to launch the next attack.

In the first round of fighting, both sides seemed to be evenly matched, but considering that Kazuma had directly faced Murasaki Shikibu before he had time to turn around after continuously using his ultimate moves, the situation at this moment may be slightly more favorable to Kazuma.

Kazuma stared at Murasaki Shikibu in front of him while adjusting his breathing.

The opponent is worthy of being the great demon who fought with Tamamo, and his combat power is simply not on the same level as Shigehiro Genji.

However, his strength is recovering quickly, and the longer this confrontation drags on, the better it is for him.

Once his strength is restored to the point where he can use Divine Power, he will be sure to win against Murasaki Shikibu - Kazuma was thinking this, but at this moment, a burst of strange music suddenly sounded in the corridor.

"What?"

Kazuma looked up in shock. I saw that the music was coming from the loudspeaker in the corridor, and it seemed to be broadcasting throughout the ship.

The almost electronic melody vaguely stimulated Kazuma's memory. After distinguishing it for a while, he suddenly discovered that it was actually the accompaniment of those hypnotic videos in the door-opening experiment?

An extremely ominous premonition came to his mind, and Kazuma looked at the target person next to him in shock, who had ignored Murasaki Shikibu since he started fighting.

"Oh, since I'm so enthusiastic with Ma Sang, I have no choice but to advance the reservation."

Over there, Aikawa Horong raised the palm-sized remote control in his hand and showed a general-like proud smile.