The Great Movie Emperor System (Anime Crossover)

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Seeing Aizen approaching step by step, Devimon swallowed hard. His mind was racing, frantically trying to come up with an escape plan. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he shouted, "Don't force me! If I absorb the black gears inside these demons, you won't get away with it even if I die!"

Kubinashi, who had been staring at Hattori Hanzo with adoration, was starting to get restless.

Although he felt that this demon might not be as powerful as he thought, he was still clear about how strong the mountain wind was after absorbing the black gear.

The remaining "puppets"

The number is several times greater than the amount absorbed by the mountain wind; how terrifying would this demon beast be if it absorbed it?

In his mind, Okada Izo was at best on par with him, and even compared to Sakamoto Ryoma, he wasn't stronger.

Therefore, only Hattori Hanzo, who instantly killed Yamakaze, and Karasu Tengu might be able to deal with the enemy.

As a yokai who joined the Nura Clan 350 years ago, Kubinashi and Hattori Hanzo were actually from the same era, despite Kubinashi being famous as "Oni Hanzo" in his lifetime.

I have great respect for them, but their previous formidable strength was mostly demonstrated in assassinations and sudden bursts of power. How strong would they be in a direct confrontation? "Wait a minute, I think you should clarify things first."

"First of all, what exactly are the ranks of Heroic Spirits? Are they really Lord Hanzo and Sakamoto Ryoma?"

"What exactly are the angels and demons in biblical mythology? What are their legions, the Four Heavenly Kings, and the Seven Demon Lords?"

"Where did that monster king come from?"

Upon hearing the headless man's question, Okada snorted dismissively, not bothering to respond at all.

Hattori Hanzo, who was always aloof, maintained his persona and remained silent, standing proudly in the cold wind, staring intently at Devimon, the cool breeze blowing his red scarf.

While Shuten-dōji was feeling a bit annoyed by his humiliation, only Aizen gave him face and chuckled lightly, saying, "Some things can't be explained clearly right now, but Hanzō and I are indeed true."

Heroic spirits are those who have made contributions or left their mark on history and are eligible to be elevated to this status.

Even if they were demons, the demon king of Mount Ōe was a heroic spirit after his death; it's just that other demons like Shuten-dōji or Ibaraki-dōji didn't qualify.”

Could you elaborate further?

"I understand now. Whether or not one has merit is not an absolute necessity, nor is whether or not one leaves a name behind. Meeting any one of these conditions is sufficient."

The key point is the written records. The two demon kings of Mount Ōe are the earliest records of the two demons, Shuten-dōji and Ibaraki-dōji, so they are qualified to become heroic spirits, while other Shuten-dōji and Ibaraki-dōji are not.

So perhaps written records are not the most important thing. Writing is just a medium; what really matters is dissemination and cognition, which may be what is called faith in mythology.

Just as we monsters need human fear to strengthen our power, heroic spirits need faith to be born.

Interrupting Kubinashi's questioning, Karasu Tengu's deep, murky eyes gleamed with a sharp light, and his conclusion surprised even Aizen.

Bang bang bang.

With a gentle clap of his hands, Aizen exclaimed with admiration, "Living a long life and gaining more experience and decisiveness are not without their advantages."

Only someone like you could see through the essence of things so easily. Although what you said isn't entirely correct, it's generally accurate.

"You flatter me."

Upon receiving confirmation, the tengu's solemn expression vanished, and he immediately gave a wry smile.

Despite his calm demeanor, a storm was raging within him.

Heroic Spirits! If the other party wasn't lying, how terrifying must this kind of power be, something he had never seen in his seven hundred years of life? Okada Izo and Sakamoto Ryoma, who had been dead for less than a hundred years, be qualified to be Heroic Spirits. Could it be that the three great sword saints, the Ganryu swordsman Sasaki, the three legendary ninjas, the Sengoku war god, and other illustrious figures were not qualified to be Heroic Spirits? At this moment, Karasu Tengu had not considered the situation abroad and only thought that Heroic Spirits were unique to Japan.

But most of the time, I just don't dare to think about it.

There are countless Japanese ninjas alone, and many other humans and yokai have also left their mark on history.

Those humans who become Heroic Spirits are stronger than they were in life, so how terrifying would the real Shuten-dōji and Ibaraki-dōji be if they became Heroic Spirits?

If he was a demon king in life, wouldn't he be no match for Hagoromo Gitsune and Nurarihyon at their peak after death?

This thought filled him with dread.

"Sayonara, Hokushin Ittō-ryū Sūkazuki!"

Tear.

After explaining, Aizen suddenly attacked, and the seemingly terrifying demon beast was instantly cut in half at the waist by the whirlwind of the sword blade, its internal organs and blood gushing out in a very bloody manner.

"He's dead."

"He shouted, completely bewildered."

"It's fake, isn't it?"

Eric was completely bewildered.

That sword strike was very powerful, probably even stronger than his strongest move, but it shouldn't have been enough to kill him instantly.

Why? Because even this move couldn't kill him! It wasn't a sneak attack. Whether he dodged or took the hit head-on, he would at most be injured. Dying without any reaction is too dramatic.

Aizen frowned at the opportune moment.

"Something's not right. No matter how weak this demon is, it shouldn't have died like this."

However, the sound of breaking followed one after another.

Bang! Bang! Bang! The surrounding monsters and strange beings exploded and turned into ashes, while streaks of black gears flew towards the horizon.

"Hahaha, let's call it a day. Next time, whether it's monsters or heroic spirits, Lord Beast King will wipe them all out."

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The severed demon beast quietly vanished into nothingness.

More than ten meters high on the horizon, a dark shadow with outstretched wings arrogantly spouted nonsense.

"It's an illusion."

There was no immediate response.

He frowned.

He was very familiar with similar abilities; Nurarihyon was a yokai that relied primarily on illusions.

Both Nurarihyon and Rihan Nura rely on genjutsu for their strength, which is why they were able to react to what was going on immediately.

Nura Riban usually uses the move "Mirror Flower, Water Moon,"

This tricked the enemy into thinking they had been hit, only to find that Nura Rihan had already gracefully appeared behind them.

"That's quite a tactic, but it's also a real headache."

Aizen, having sheathed his sword, spoke with feigned helplessness, but the smile on his face remained unchanged.

Swish.

A shuriken, trailing a trail of blood, flashed and disappeared.

Ninja Art: Gale Shuriken! "Ah!"

A cry of pain echoed from afar, and the crowd saw the dark figure on the horizon pause for a moment before quickly disappearing into the distance.

Unfortunately, not many of the creatures present could fly.

One was a tengu, and the other was Erigor. Erigor, who was currently in a state of isolation, was unlikely to intervene. The tengu also had its own concerns and did not take action, so it could only watch helplessly as the enemy left.

Seeing that they hadn't managed to capture Devimon, Okada Izo feigned surprise and glanced sideways: "You missed."

"No, his body went unreal for a moment."

Hattori Hanzo, who had turned around, remained aloof and unchanging.

Upon hearing this, Aizen pondered for a moment, then cooperated by saying, "It seems that the opponent must have blurred into nothingness the instant it was hit to avoid a fatal wound. This demon's strength shouldn't be that great, but it probably possesses spatial abilities."

"That's really difficult to handle."

He didn't reply.

Kubinashi was naturally disappointed by Devimon's escape, but now he had even more questions he wanted to answer.

In reality, it didn't matter whether Hattori Hanzo's shuriken hit or not. Perhaps Devimon was genuinely hit, or perhaps he was just cleverly feigning an attack. However, Hattori Hanzo did not aim for the opponent's vital points.

If the opponent can use illusions to distract and escape, then there's naturally no reason for them to necessarily kill Devimon.

Moreover, if Devimon were to die, it would also affect Aizen's subsequent plans.

The enemy withdrew, and the few people present split into three groups.

The Nura Clan's Kubikiri, Karasu Tengu, Natto-kozo, Tengu-kozo, and Sakura-you.

The two-man duo, Inugami and Erigor.

Heroic Spirit "Sakamoto Ryoma"

Okada Izou, Hattori Hanzou.

Tsuchigumo: Am I not human? "Things are getting more and more confusing. Let me find a place to sit down and have a good talk."

Kubinashi immediately became one of Nura Rihan's right-hand men.

This demonstrated the necessary competence and decisiveness.

The shrunken tengu secretly praised that he hadn't interfered with Kubinashi's decision.

"Tch, what's there to talk about?"

"Now that the enemy is identified, we can each fight our own battles from now on. I don't want to chat with you."

Having figured things out a little, Eric was in a bad mood, so he decided to play his usual grumpy face.

"What's your opinion, Lord Inugami?"

Eric: "

I feel ignored.

Inugami thought for a moment and nodded solemnly: "Now that the misunderstanding between us has been cleared up, we are no longer enemies."

Being able to exchange information is the best thing ever.

Shounu looked satisfied, then looked expectantly in the direction of Aizen and the other two.

For him, the most important key to solving the mystery actually lies with these three people. If they hadn't joined, he would at most have a more detailed understanding of the misunderstanding between him and Inugami, but he would still be completely clueless about the demon and the Heroic Spirit.

Aizen pretended to think for a moment, then looked at Okada Izo and Hattori Hanzo and smiled, "What are your opinions?"

"Hmph, our operation doesn't need these monsters involved."

Okada Izou's daily annoyance with Ryoma.

"Mr. Izang, aren't you being a little too arrogant?"

Shou Wu frowned slightly, his displeasure evident, but he still maintained a smiling face.

Swish.

A flash of silver light.

"not good."

The tengu thought to himself, "This is bad," and prepared to make his move.

What do you want to do?!

The dog god roared and drew his sword.

A cold glint pierced through, and sensing the danger, Shouwu instinctively spread his silk threads to shield himself.

The tough silk threads snapped one by one with a tearing sound, and the unyielding blade pressed straight against Shouwu's chest. Shouwu's body stiffened, and cold sweat trickled down his forehead.

A solitary, proud figure stood blocking the way for Inugami and Erigor.

Just as Karasu Tengu was about to lend a hand, a hand quietly pressed down on his shoulder. Aizen, dressed in white, said with a smile, "Don't be nervous. Izou may have a bad temper, but he's not so reckless as to go too far."

Tick-tock.

Blood droplets fell to the ground.

Shou Wu, feeling a sharp pain in his chest, looked over with a resentful expression.

Aizen: ""

Okada Izo yawned and said without any apology, "It was too dark, and my control was a bit off."

The moment the sword tip was pulled out and blood flowed, Shouwu felt as if he had been injured a second time.

However, the shock he felt was far greater than the pain.

"You weren't this strong last time, how did you acquire this level of strength?"

"Actually, this... Senior Karasu Tengu has already explained it very clearly."