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"Shoot him, sharpshooter!"
A streak of blue light transformed into a ribbon of light, and the crimson figure vanished in an instant.
The invisible barrier blocking their path shattered with a crack.
The massive purple tornado was cleaved in two.
The incoming energy beam was annihilated straight through.
Even the divine spear that pierced through was deflected by a single blow.
Bang! The ground shattered.
Utol, who had pierced the ground, frowned as he looked at the empty space in front of him, and then looked up.
A long-haired, wildly disheveled youth, carrying his target on his shoulder, grinned smugly and said, "Mirror! Flower! Water! Moon!"
"Old people with poor eyesight shouldn't get involved in battlefield combat; it would be a real shame if they lost their lives."
Although those people's moves didn't directly stop Utol, they did create enough time for Chiba Ryuun to be successfully rescued.
Regardless, even if this goblin swordsman truly possessed strength comparable to the Four Swordsmen, killing someone in front of so many powerful figures would be impossible.
Senzaemon, who had witnessed the duel between masters, was both shocked and amazed, but he was not worried at all.
His confidence stemmed entirely from the man beside him.
With this man as his foundation, even if all four sword saints came, he wouldn't panic; he could keep everything under control.
Having tasted success with Lightning Keno, he couldn't help but have some thoughts about this... old goblin known as the Sword Saint. Compared to rare equipment that was neither the best nor the worst, the allure of legacy, artifact, and epic equipment was clearly too great.
However, the person he was looking for as a backer was actually just a yandere monster.
Even his true backer wasn't as calm as he thought.
"Utor is a product, but now it has appeared. Is the Arad continent on the other side of that spacetime rift a fan-made world, including spacetime rifts and world invasions, all caused by that unknown protagonist?"
Aizen, whose thinking was never fixed, dared to consider possibilities that others dared not even think of.
After a few seconds, the system said with a hint of shock, "Wow, you really dare to think that far ahead."
However, based on my initial investigation, there is no entity in the other world that controls destiny or disrupts the thread of fate. This should all be an accident that caused the two worlds to connect. However, with my current level of access, it is difficult for me to delve deeper into the truth behind the invasion.
"That's it"
Aizen, far from being pleased that his guess had been denied, was actually somewhat disappointed.
For him, increased difficulty is never something to worry about or fear; the more challenging the difficulty, the more it arouses his interest.
Fortunately, there should be quite a few beings on the Arad continent, so these disappointments weren't too great, and Aizen quickly swallowed those emotions.
"Goblins, cat demons, and lightning strikes indicate that these monsters all come from the Grand Forest."
Reality cannot be completely aligned with the game. For example, although Billmark's Test Grounds and Loran are in the same region, their regional levels are vastly different, resulting in drastically different monster strengths. In reality, a cat demon is a cat demon, and ordinary cat demons are all weak.
Therefore, the Grand Forest region cannot be considered a weak area; there are several powerful entities in this region.
"The flames of Grand Forest caused all the tragedy, destroying the Grand Forest's grand magic circle and ultimately leading to the near annihilation of the elven race."
"Although we don't know why Utol exists, it's obvious that a sword saint like him wouldn't just live in seclusion in the Grand Forest and rule as a king. So there are only two possibilities."
"First, upon learning of the spacetime rift, they voluntarily returned to Grand Forest to participate in the war and find a new habitat for the goblin race."
"Secondly, they were deliberately guided and manipulated into joining this battle."
With a calm and collected mind, Aizen clearly and logically organized the events in his mind.
A hint of amusement flashed in his eyes.
"Is it the Second Apostle, Hilder?"
Why Herder?
"hehe"
Aizen smiled without saying a word, offering no response to the system's answer.
In his eyes, Herder's schemes and thoughts were as clear as a naked girl.
Regardless of Hilder's motives, Aizen is no longer worried about the emergence of uncontrollable opponents that would force him to reveal too much.
That woman wouldn't be in such a hurry to achieve her goal, and with that in mind, Aizen began to prepare his next move.
If he's right, even more interesting things are about to happen.
The scene returns to the Sword Saint Utol.
"Little brat, you're certainly arrogant. I wonder if you can even block my sword?"
Utol glanced at the Miyagi-maru in Nura Rihan's hand and said coldly.
"Who knows, but I know you can't hit me."
Even carrying an injured person, Nura Rihan remained unfazed.
He wasn't particularly averse to the goblin race; so what if they were a little ugly?
There are many monsters that are uglier and scarier, but he couldn't tolerate the other party's invasive attitude, so his previous statement was, in a way, meant to discourage the old man.
He wouldn't want to make an enemy of such a powerful figure unless absolutely necessary, and it would be a real pity to kill such a strong person.
Stop talking nonsense, you're wasting my time!
Unable to contain himself any longer, Joe Higashi flew forward and, without a word, unleashed his Shikai kick: "Lightning Kick! Ouch!"
Utol frowned slightly, dodged to the side, and swung his sword.
Bang! While maintaining his kicking motion, Joe Higashi changed his attack and threw a punch.
"Hmm, it wasn't cut off."
Utol looked at the fist that clashed with her sword with some surprise, but Joe wouldn't waste time arguing with her and immediately launched a barrage of punches.
Unable to get an answer, Utol quickly went to fight, but even with Joe's fierce and unrestrained style, he couldn't gain the upper hand. On the contrary, Utol seemed to be in a more relaxed and comfortable position.
"Judging from the bandages on your hands and your fists, they're quite something. But I've seen plenty of fighters. Your fighting style is similar to Sanda, but unfortunately, it's no match for me."
Sword Saint Utol said calmly, then turned and unleashed a Rising Dragon Strike.
"Should we help him? He seems to be losing."
Rihan Nura turned his head and asked.
"No need, this guy is just right for Joe."
The one who refused on his behalf was Andy, a master who was nominally one of the three seats but was actually on par with them.
Sure enough, the next moment, a terrifying spiritual pressure erupted from Joe Higashi's body.
"That was really frustrating. I hope you can catch my punches next."
Solution d!
"Son of the Golden Storm!"
"Super Special Move: Death Tornado!"
A golden storm, tens of meters high, swept up.
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Is "d" the solution?
Soi Fon murmured, squinting as she shielded herself from the wind pressure with her arm.
They all knew that Joe Higashi possessed D-Solution, but no one had ever witnessed what exactly his D-Solution looked like. Now, the chaotic dance of his violent spiritual pressure had piqued the curiosity of the captains.
The same goes for Gin Ichimaru and Andy; they are all quite looking forward to Joe Higashi's... exclusive D-level character.
As a result, apart from all the silver on his body turning gold, he was indistinguishable from others.
"So ordinary."
Kuchiki Byakuya said instinctively.
But is it really just ordinary? "Super Special Move: Death Tornado!"
A golden storm tens of meters high was created as Joe Higashi swung his side uppercut, swirling up objects and debris within a radius of several kilometers. Standing in mid-air, Joe Higashi resembled a god of wind! Everyone who witnessed this astonishing scene showed varying degrees of surprise.
"Is this the captain of the Grim Reaper?"
The voice of the Hidden God Gyoubu Tanuki, who was holding onto his son to prevent him from being sucked away, carried a hint of helplessness.
He might not think he was weaker than these captains in terms of combat ability, but this level of destruction was still too difficult for him.
This attack was enough to destroy the city! Aizen was quite satisfied with what he saw; Joe Higashi had truly found a bargain.
So he pretended to be solemn and praised, "The rotation of the wind not only did not blow away the surrounding objects, but also attracted the matter, using the wind escape to touch the power of the gods."
Joe Higashi, what a remarkable man!
Others struggled to understand the content of his words, but they could still grasp his meaning.
"coincidentally"
Needless to say, Aizen Senzaemon was also mentioned.
Is it comparable to... that Earth Explosion Star that can create the moon? In terms of nature, it is more like the Silver Wheel Explosion, and its power seems to be slightly greater.
However, before he could analyze who was stronger or weaker, his attention was diverted again.
The Sword Saint Utol, who had always appeared relaxed, revealed a look of caution and surprise for the first time. Suppressing the urge to be absorbed, he looked at the forming golden storm and said, "I underestimated you. With just this move, you are qualified to be called a master of martial arts on the continent of Arad."
Unfortunately, your opponent is a sword saint!
Swish, swish, swish! In that instant, few could see how many swords the... aged goblin swordsman had swung.
Even Aizen Senzaemon, who had mastered the Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu style, could only barely make out a dozen or so sword lights. The sharp sword energy, capable of piercing the skin, suddenly took shape the moment the storm swept by.
One, two, three, and finally, a total of sixty-four sword energies formed a strange and cohesive posture with various wind directions and shapes.
This is the Phantom Sword Dance! The two ultimate moves collided in the blink of an eye, with gale-force winds and sword energy clashing together.
A sizzling sound constantly eroded the sword energy, which in turn tore through the raging wind.
Many weak goblins and cat demons were torn apart with screams in the aftershocks, but neither Joe Higashi nor the sword saint of the goblin clan were moved in the slightest. At this moment, they only had eyes for each other as their opponents.
Who will win?
"Hey, hey, hey, are you going to fight to the bitter end so quickly?"
"Those two are incredibly strong."
"That's the captain's skill."
Everyone was both excited and nervous; the outcome of this battle was on everyone's mind.
Such a duel between masters happens all the time.
Of those present, perhaps only four had already predicted the battle, and their colors were all different.
"Alas, if the restrictions are lifted, the outcome is still uncertain."
The rotten wood and silver bells sighed, full of regret.
"Wh-what!"
Upon hearing this, Soi Fon turned her pretty face, which was filled with astonishment: "You mean Captain Joe Higashi will lose?"
"In this battle, Higashi Joe will lose."
Kiyohime answered with a serious expression.
Everyone else felt a sinking feeling in their hearts upon hearing this.
Even among the captain-level powerhouses present, the strength that Dong Zhang is displaying at this moment is among the best. If he can lose even this, wouldn't that mean that most of them would fail in a one-on-one fight?
But the other two people who also anticipated this outcome were not worried about it at all.
One was dressed as "Uchiha Madara".
Aizen, who wears a disguise, and Andy, who is very familiar with Joe Higashi.
"The battle is not over yet, and this opponent is just right for Joe Higashi."
Andy, speaking again with a serious expression, reiterated his judgment.
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