Chapter 81

The battle for the Rain Ring unfolded dramatically, just as it had in the previous life: Squalo lost, and Yamamoto Takeshi emerged victorious.

Rokudo Mukuro hadn't noticed this in his previous life, but after this incident, he realized after careful consideration that their battle for the rings was rife with deception from beginning to end.

Rather than a battle for the Vongola successor's ring, it's more accurate to describe it as a trial for Sawada Tsunayoshi and his guardians.

After all, the Varian is a renowned assassination squad in the Vongola and even the entire underworld—sometimes openly, sometimes openly.

He didn't believe that Lusslia and Squalo, who had rich combat experience, would lose so easily to Heiwa Yamamoto, who was a middle school student, inexperienced in the ways of the world, and had no involvement in the underworld.

Rokudo Mukuro could also sense the lack of focus in Mammon, one of the Arcobaleno he was fighting. Mammon had never intended to take his fight seriously from the start…

More importantly, even after launching the Ring War and imprisoning the Varian members of the Ninth Vongola, they never betrayed the Vongola, even decades later. Their words were harsh, but their actions spoke louder than words. They diligently served the Vongola until their deaths.

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The battle for the Ring of Mist has officially begun!

When Sawada Tsunayoshi groggily woke up, he heard a voice in his ear:

"How can the future Tenth Vongola Boss be so cowardly? I only gave him a little scare, and he still hasn't woken up." This is the carefree dog.

"What? You dare to scare the Tenth Boss? Do you want to die?" This was Gokudera Hayato, who was wrapped in bandages but was excited and about to rush over.

"What nonsense are you talking about! The tenth Vongola boss can only be Lord Xanxus!" This was Levi defending Xanxus.

When Sawada Tsunayoshi fully regained consciousness and sat up from the floor, he found the group arguing amongst themselves, from who was the tenth Vongola boss to who was the strongest.

Sawada Tsunayoshi silently covered his head.

"Chiku, Inu, you're here too!" They had come to watch the previous matches, but had never gotten too close.

"Of course, tonight is Lord Mukuro's battle, of course we have to come, right, Chigusa?"

"Hmm." Chigusa pushed up her glasses and nodded slightly.

Sawada Tsunayoshi stood up and looked around. "Where's Mukuro? Hasn't he arrived yet?"

"They're here." Reborn looked at the entrance of the stadium.

Everyone looked over and saw Rokudo Mukuro dressed in an obsidian school uniform, looking particularly flamboyant and exuding a host-boy vibe, comparable to Lambo ten years later. Behind him followed Chrome, a cute girl also dressed in an obsidian school uniform.

Chrome, sporting the same hairstyle as Rokudo Mukuro, gazed timidly at them with her large, watery purple eyes.

"You guys are too slow." Gokudera Hayato wanted to provoke Rokudo Mukuro as soon as he saw him.

Rokudo Mukuro chuckled softly, "Kufufufu~ Even that can't compare to you, Gokudera-kun, who timed everything perfectly to the last second~"

"Ha, do you have some complaints about Lord Mukuro?" the dog asked with a fierce look on its face.

Inu and Gokudera Hayato started arguing again, while the naturally shrewd Takeshi Yamamoto stood by with a smile, trying to mediate.

Sawada Tsunayoshi took a deep breath and walked to Rokudo Mukuro's side. "I'm counting on you, Mukuro!"

In this battle, Rokudo Mukuro had considered sending Chrome into the fray, but the lewd expression on Varian's Leviathan's face made him glare at Rokudo Mukuro fiercely. Furthermore, Chrome in this life was perfectly healthy, and although she had signed a contract with him, she didn't want to arbitrarily control Chrome's body.

No matter how talented Chrome is at illusion magic, she hasn't had enough time to learn it, and she's no match for Mammon. Now that he's here, why let Chrome suffer again?

Therefore, he simply brought Chrome to the scene so that she could carefully observe the battle, learn diligently, gain experience, and gradually become stronger under his protection.

He ignored Sawada Tsunayoshi, who was staring at him expectantly, and looked at Chrome gently. "Chrome, study hard."

"Yes, Lord Mukuro."

Rokudo Mukuro didn't want to see Sawada Tsunayoshi at all right now. Just seeing him would remind him of the stupid things he had done in his previous life.

Back then, he was young and naive, teaching Chrome how to "properly seduce" Sawada Tsunayoshi. That kiss is something he regrets to this day. His own Chrome is so obedient and adorable, how could he kiss Sawada Tsunayoshi? He really doesn't know what he was thinking back then.

"Come on, let's form a circle and cheer for Mukuro!" Ryohei said passionately.

Others echoed the call, but Rokudo Mukuro gave them a disdainful look and immediately refused, saying that such foolish behavior would only lower his own prestige.

"No, I don't need it."

Takeshi Yamamoto scratched his face. "Mukuro is really uncooperative!"

Liaoping also looked annoyed, "What's going on?"

Only Gokudera Hayato crossed his arms, snorted coldly, and turned his head to the side. He didn't need it, and he didn't want to.

“Kufufufu~ Just like that little baby across from you said, you guys are really stupid.”

The battle began quickly. The Battle of Fog was probably the most intense, spectacular, and wondrous of all the Ring Battles.

Two figures clashed repeatedly within the arena, causing mountains to crumble and the earth to split, and space and time to distort. The floor beneath the feet of the spectators was already shattered beyond recognition, as if they were in another dimension, only to return to normal in the next second.

Tentacles extended from Mammon's body, while the lotus vines, under Rokudo Mukuro's control, continued to retaliate.

Colonello watched the battle unfold before him and couldn't help but exclaim, "That Rokudo Mukuro is really amazing. He can fight Viper of the Arcobaleno like this, Kola." He even seemed to have the upper hand over Viper.

Sawada Tsunayoshi looked anxious. "The Arcobaleno? Isn't that baby over there named Mammon?"

"It's just a name change, Kola."

By this time, Sawada Tsunayoshi had a general understanding of the Arcobaleno. Knowing that the baby opposite him was also an Arcobaleno, he stared intently at Rokudo Mukuro, fearing that he might be harmed.

Reborn: "Don't worry, our Mist Guardians are very strong."

As time passed, both Sawada Tsunayoshi and XANXUS on the other side couldn't help but frown.

As the match progressed, the scene remained exciting and fraught with danger. Illusions were constantly being used and countered by both sides, but Sawada Tsunayoshi had completely lost the tension he had felt at the beginning. Instead, a helpless feeling of wanting to complain welled up inside him. He had a feeling… like he'd been tricked again…

XANXUS also vaguely sensed that something was wrong. He frowned, his face darkening, but he didn't say anything.

Mammon, one of the Rainbow Children, though weakened by a curse, is still a superpowered individual with countless trump cards up his sleeve. Rokudo Mukuro, having been reborn, has seen his mental strength surge, his genjutsu has improved considerably, his physical skills are formidable, and he also possesses the Rinnegan.

Therefore, the battle scene presented by the two is absolutely beyond imagination, spectacular and beautiful.

However, after a short time of sparring, both of them realized that the other was not going all out, but rather was subtly slacking off.

Towards the end of the match, the two exchanged a glance and tacitly reached a consensus.

"Hmm~ Rokudo Mukuro, so you don't want to do this kind of work that doesn't pay and requires a lot of physical effort either."

"Anyway, you Varians are here to train Sawada Tsunayoshi, right? Just show them my strength, there's no need to work yourself to death."

Mamon paused for a moment, but did not refute Rokudo Mukuro's words. "That's true. I don't want to risk my life for something like this where there's no money involved."

After saying that, he took off the half of the ring hanging around his neck and handed it to Rokudo Mukuro. "This half of the ring is for you. Apart from having some symbolic meaning and containing some energy, it's not worth much money at all." Besides, even if he got it, he wouldn't be able to exchange it for money on the black market, so this thing is completely useless.

Rokudo Mukuro raised an eyebrow, took the half of the ring, and combined it with the one in his hand. Looking at the complete ring, a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes. He hadn't forgotten that there would be a repulsive consciousness inside this ring in the future.

Mamon suddenly added, "Oh, right, this ring isn't free. Remember to transfer the money to me. My account number is..."

Rokudo Mukuro blinked, then said directly, "Oh, if you want money, go ask Sawada Tsunayoshi. He's easier to bully, and he'll definitely give you the money for half of the ring."

Mamon thought about it for a moment. Sawada Tsunayoshi was, after all, the future tenth generation of the Vongola, and with Rokudo Mukuro as a witness, he certainly wouldn't renege on his money, so he nodded in agreement.

Watching the fight between "himself" and Rokudo Mukuro, Mammon couldn't help but praise, "Your strength is really not bad." His use of illusion magic is superb, and his control over his brain is even more refined. Rokudo Mukuro is definitely an illusionist who is in no way inferior to himself.

However… looking at Rokudo Mukuro’s agile and nimble movements, he couldn’t help but curl his lip, “All sorcerers who know physical techniques are heretics!”

Rokudo Mukuro was very familiar with Mammon and knew that he was good at illusions but terrible at physical combat, so he laughed and said, "Kufufufu~ Whether it's illusions or physical combat, as long as it works, that's fine."

Mamon gave a haughty snort. Of course, he understood what Rokudo Mukuro meant. Whether it was illusion or physical techniques, as long as they could survive in the dark world and have the strength to make a living, that was enough.

But! His physique is simply not suited to learning physical martial arts!

Rokudo Mukuro, seeing that the battle was nearing its end, said, "Say something quickly, then counterattack."

Mammon pursed his lips, then moved his fingers, intensifying the battle in the arena. He himself didn't know why he felt so drawn to Rokudo Mukuro; not only did they stop fighting together, but they also sat in the middle of the arena chatting, and even started deceiving everyone.

If the BOSS found out, he shuddered. No, his expression turned serious, and he constructed an even more intricate illusion in the arena.

"Rokudo Mukuro, hurry up, it's your turn to fight back. Be serious, don't let the BOSS see any flaws."

Rokudo Mukuro dutifully controlled "himself" in the arena, his movements were stylish and his posture was perfect. He swung his trident with great flair, forcing "Mammon" back a distance.

"Alright, alright, let's finish this quickly. The longer we drag this out, the easier it will be for them to find out." After all, Sawada Tsunayoshi and XANXUS are not easily fooled.

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Author's note: I really love Mammon!

Cute and loves money~