Chapter 22 Akaza 3
Looking at the pillar where Komaji lay, Iwakatsu stood silently on the eaves of a building not far away.
Iwakatsu also saw many discussion posts about this highly controversial character. What impressed him most was the line: "He forgot everything, but proved his love with his actions."
Some analysts have suggested that Kokushibo actually admired Akaza, especially compared to Doma.
Yan Sheng didn't know what the original owner was thinking, but he did feel sorry for this child who had been unlucky since childhood.
Oh well, let fate decide.
Yan Sheng returned to his own territory in the Infinite City, still secretly wanting to see how things would end.
Komaji's demon transformation didn't last long. During the 26th round when Iwakatsu and Nakime were about to decide the winner, Iwakatsu sensed the presence of Muzan Kibutsuji.
"Let's do it next time."
Yan Sheng stopped what he was doing, stood up, and spoke to Nakime. Nakime nodded, and with a thought, the chessboard disappeared.
Yan Sheng had a good impression of Narumi, who knew when to advance and retreat and was tactful. He disliked incompetent people who challenged his position without any self-awareness.
Hmm? Why would I think that?
Yan Sheng paused as he was leaving, feeling increasingly uneasy.
"Lord Kokushibo, is there anything else you require?"
Nakime, seeing Iwakatsu suddenly stop, also stopped practicing her biwa movements.
"It's nothing."
Yan Sheng shook his head slightly, pulling himself out of his thoughts. He responded and then vanished in a flash. Watching Yan Sheng's figure disappear in an instant, Nakime said nothing more, picked up her biwa and gently plucked the strings. Instantly, the buildings of the Infinite Castle changed with the melody.
On the other side, following the scent, Yan Sheng moved swiftly across the swaying buildings with light steps. Until he saw the motionless, floating column.
"despair-."
Iwakatsu's wooden clogs made a crisp sound as he stepped on the pillar, and he respectfully bowed to Muzan Kibutsuji, who was standing there staring at Komaji, who had basically become a demon.
"No misfortune, sir."
"Um."
Kibutsuji Muzan glanced at Iwakatsu with his crimson eyes, sensing that the latter had become stronger than when they last met. Kibutsuji Muzan felt a surge of satisfaction; he liked Iwakatsu, a hardworking and polite demon. He was indeed a worthy partner; he had struck gold.
Unlike Muzan Kibutsuji, who was secretly pleased, Iwakatsu wore a deadpan expression, completely devoid of emotion. He could only remain silent, watching his boss, who had inexplicably become cheerful.
In addition to the original sinner tattoos, Komaji, now completely demonized, has tattoos of the same color on his body and face. His skin is frighteningly pale, and his hair has turned pink.
He swayed as he stood up, opening his golden eyes, surrounded by white and blue fragments of white. He looked completely different from when Yan Sheng had seen him; he appeared full of vitality.
"Master Wuhan."
He bowed respectfully to Muzan Kibutsuji, but when he looked at Iwakatsu, his eyes were filled with fighting spirit.
"Not bad, I'll call you Akaza. Hmm... the Lower Moon Two position is empty, let me see what you can do."
Looking at this first demon whose thoughts had been completely altered, Muzan Kibutsuji felt a sense of anticipation. After some thought, he arranged a suitable position for him.
"Yes, Lord Muzan."
Having lost all his memories and transformed into Akaza, Komaji possesses absolute loyalty to Muzan Kibutsuji from the inside out. In return, Muzan Kibutsuji shows relatively good attitude and patience towards Akaza.
Looking at Komaji, who had completely become Akaza, Iwakatsu, who was standing to the side, felt a little sorry for him but had no other thoughts.
He was simply trying to maintain the plot, and this direction was within Iwakatsu's expectations. As for the other party's fighting spirit towards him, Iwakatsu was in a wait-and-see state. He subconsciously had a good impression of Akaza, who pursued power in the original work, but it was limited to not being a subordinate and thus not being disrespectful.
Seeing that Akaza seemed to be doing alright, Muzan Kibutsuji lost interest. He had only come to see the effects of Akaza's demon transformation, and now that he had, he had no other reason to stay. He turned and left the Infinity Castle decisively.
Akaza watched as Muzan Kibutsuji left through the wooden door, then turned and stared at Iwakatsu, radiating a competitive spirit towards him.
"You're very strong! I want to fight you."
Akaza said excitedly to Iwakatsu, his mind now filled with nothing but fighting against strong opponents and becoming even stronger.
"..."
Yan Sheng didn't want to fight him; if he lost control, it would be all over. He had only recently integrated and mastered all of Tsugikuni Yan Sheng's strength, and he hadn't even tried it out yet.
"When you become the Upper Moon... then challenge me."
Yan Sheng subtly found an excuse and casually set a small goal for the other party, telling him to temporarily go and cause trouble for other ghosts.
"I can also tell that I can't beat you right now."
Akaza spoke frankly, looking at the Upper Moon One reflected in Iwakatsu's eyes, and declared with even greater fighting spirit.
"I will become stronger soon."
"...Then good luck."
With a blank expression, Iwakatsu offered his third brother a small word of encouragement, hoping he wouldn't cause trouble before Doma became Upper Moon Two. If Akaza became Upper Moon Two first, Iwakatsu couldn't guarantee Doma wouldn't eat Akaza.
Seeing Akaza still wreaking havoc, Iwakatsu silently left the scene first. He wanted to find a place to carefully study the new mission that had just appeared for him.
That's right, a new task suddenly appeared.
Yan Sheng stared into thought as he looked at the new long-term tasks that appeared in the pop-up transparent blue frame.
"Maintain the original Upper Moon characters and their positions from the original work (1/6 completion)."
I think I'm the one who's already done it; it's a done deal for Kokushibo to be Upper Moon One. The real worry is the others. Rank is the hardest thing to predict, and Kokushibo has a gut feeling this mission will be troublesome.
The plot itself had a bug, and the timeline had also changed, which meant that it was unlikely that the plot could correct itself directly. Yan Sheng felt that he needed to keep a close eye on it.
Life is tough.
Just as Iwakatsu was sighing, he felt the scumbag boss calling him. Well, he had to go see Muzan Kibutsuji first.
Yan Sheng looked at the wooden door that suddenly appeared beneath his feet, and without the slightest hesitation, he lifted his foot and jumped down. He steadied himself and landed lightly on the ground.
Iwakatsu stood up and spotted Muzan Kibutsuji sitting in a sandalwood chair not far away. He quickly walked up to Muzan and knelt on one knee respectfully.
"No misfortune, sir."
Ji Guoyan was a person who was particularly strict with his superiors and subordinates. In an era when subordinates could rebel at any time, Ji Guoyan had a strong sense of vigilance and class consciousness.
"Kuroshibo".
Kibutsuji Muzan looked down at Iwakatsu, his voice chillingly cold. His elbows rested on the armrests of his chair, his red, vertical pupils fixed on Iwakatsu, who was kneeling before him.
"Where have you been before? I think I sensed your presence not long ago."
Sure enough, they were suspected.
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