I'm a demon in Tokyo!

Chapter 288 When you can become stronger at will, the victorious Flame Flow... meets the "hardworking" Uesugi Tetsuya.
"I'm going to challenge TOP8, who was that again... I forgot, never mind, anyway, I'm going to challenge the one above me!"

Yan Liu's nonchalant words hadn't even finished.

The beam of light enveloped him and Higashiyama Kei, whose expression had turned serious, and teleported them to the central arena where nothing had happened before.

Snap, snap.

Under Uesugi Tetsu's gaze, two figures, one in white and one in red, appeared beside him with two snaps of the fingers of the young Higashiyama Kei.

Standing nearly two meters tall, its massive, pale white frame was covered in dense bone armor, with a sharp scimitar and shield on either side of its master.

Two eerie green soul flames appeared in the empty eye sockets, and a chilling aura instantly spread beyond the arena.

On the other side, a giant, blood-red flame floated in mid-air, but it did not emit even a trace of heat.

Compared to the ordinary "Wildfire", this Wildfire not only lacked the painfully wailing human heads inside its body, but also seemed to possess its own consciousness, instantly locking onto its opponent standing not far away.

[Bone General (3.5 stars)]

[Wildfire (3.5 stars)]

Two lines of yellow warnings popped up above their heads, indicating a certain degree of threat.

as predicted.

Higashiyama Kei possesses two mutant shikigami, the kind that Uesugi Tetsu had never seen before.

—For these two shikigami to pose even a slight threat to him now, they must be at least as powerful as a Grandmaster.

Moreover, it's a shikigami that possesses a certain degree of immortality...

Uesugi Tetsuya found it a bit strange—how come he had never heard of such good combat ability before, nor had he ever seen him do anything significant.

Keiya Higashiyama is an agent of the Tokyo Special Affairs Bureau, but he works in Nerima Ward.

"Bone General and Fire, one near and one far, not to mention that Higashiyama Kei himself should also be proficient in many Yin-Yang techniques."

Theoretically, the upper limit of a combination of several elements should be very high.

Uesugi Tetsu's contemplation was interrupted by an unusually loud and thunderous cheer from the audience.

Ok?
He listened carefully and found that the vast majority of people were cheering for Dongshan Qing, with only a few saying things like Yan Liu was handsome.

Higashiyama Kei seems to be surprisingly popular with ordinary people.

On the arena made of special materials, Yanliu stretched his arms and smiled at Dongshan Qing directly opposite him, saying, "Your shikigami looks very good."

Yan Liu looked around again: "There are a lot of people cheering you on too."

"Ah... um, thank you for the compliment."

Dongshan Qing didn't quite understand why Yan Liu was saying all this, but he took it as a compliment and subconsciously thanked him.

Then, the high school student bowed slightly and said sincerely,
"I participated in the Seed Battle in order to communicate with everyone, become stronger, and be able to better protect my classmates and everyone else!"

Therefore, I humbly request Your Excellency Yanliu's guidance!

"—I just don't know if you and your shikigami are all show and no substance."

Hearing Yanliu say such a thing in an almost teasing tone, even the slow-witted Dongshan Qing finally realized what was going on.

The young man straightened up, frowned, and the two shikigami beside him instantly stared intently at Yan Liu: "Regardless of strength, please respect others, Lord Yan Liu..."

At this moment, the referee finally lowered his hand and shouted "Begin!"

At the same time, Dongshan Qing began to form hand seals, creating a semi-transparent protective shield in front of him, while simultaneously pressing the bone general and the wildfire together.

The two three-and-a-half-star shikigami are now showing signs of fusion!
—Since Yan Liu is so disrespectful to others and treats this as a child's game, then don't blame him for using this trick from the very beginning!

—As long as Xiao Gu and the other two merge, even those renowned great demons will be no match for them!

As Higashiyama Kei was thinking this, he discovered that Yanliu's figure had already disappeared from his sight.

how come……

Disappeared? !

"respect?"

In the instant Higashiyama Kei was stunned, the voice, tinged with a hint of questioning, had already passed the surging heatwave several meters ahead and the two three-and-a-half-star shikigami guards that would complete their fusion in half a second.

They arrived in front of him.

Yanliu's gi fluttered in the wind as his black hair was tossed about by the rushing water.

He raised an eyebrow and looked up, meeting Higashiyama Keina's eyes, which showed signs of panic: "Why should I respect a weak person?"

Before the words had even finished, the high whip kick that rose from the surface of the arena effortlessly shattered several layers of protective shields and struck Higashiyama Kei squarely in the chin.

Click!

Amidst the cracking of bones, the surging spiritual energy on the arena suddenly dissipated, and the two shikigami, which were about to complete their fusion, separated.

Higashiyama Kei, the Onmyoji from the Nerima Ward Special Affairs Department, had suddenly collapsed to the ground, his fate unknown.

The fight ended less than a second after it began, thanks to Yan Liu's whip kick.

The cheers that had just begun to be shouted abruptly stopped.

"Whoo~"

Yanliu brushed the dust off his taekwondo uniform with the back of his hand, casually glancing at Dongshan Qing, who had been lifted up by the ghost-like figures on the sidelines and had recovered his senses, and said with a smile.
"It looks nice but is useless, am I right, kid?"

End, is it over?
when?
Clearly, they could have won if they had just waited for Xiao Gu and the other two to merge completely, but how come...

Amidst the dizzying spin, Higashiyama Kei somewhat dazedly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and heard the standing young man nonchalantly shrug.

"I'm so sorry that you became stronger with such lofty ideals, only to be easily defeated by someone like me."

"Someone like you..."

He first thanked the demon-level healer who had treated him, then stood up with some difficulty, clenching his fists as he asked,

"Yanliu, reaching your level of cultivation must have required unimaginable effort and sweat..."

"Effort? What effort?"

Under Dongshan Qing's silent gaze, Yan Liu laughed out loud: "Sorry, you don't mean I'd be like those ordinary people who talk about cultivation every day, do you?"

"If that's the case, then I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."

Yan Liu waved his hand, his body enveloped in a pillar of light, leaving only his words echoing in the ears of Dongshan Qing, whose ranking had fallen to ninth.

"Talented people only need to deal with things casually."

on the seat.

Having witnessed all of this, Uesugi Tetsu recalled the moment from beginning to end.

That shouldn't be the case... Even if Higashiyama Kei's two shikigami combined can't defeat Yanliu, they should still be able to fight for a long time.

Uesugi Tetsuya was very confident in his vision and judgment.

Thinking of this, he turned his head and caught a glimpse of Higashiyama Kei's slightly immature face.

Unless, because...

"Has that kid surnamed Dongshan never faced a strong enemy alone before?"

In the stands, Nanjo Manami asked the question beside her, puzzled.

"indeed so."

The Yin-Yang Master of Nerima Ward sighed helplessly, "That kid, Kei, is always solving our little problems, and he's always the one protecting us when facing powerful demons..."

"Although Qing saved many people, he also lacked the corresponding experience and fell behind in crucial cultivation."

The head of the Nerima Ward sighed, "This shouldn't have been the outcome."

“That’s a pity,” Nanjo Manami said.

"Lack of experience... that's a minor issue." Kujou Oborozuki, known as the "Sword of Death," glanced disdainfully at Enryu, who was brimming with confidence and had already begun challenging Raitsuna.
“This kid has really gone down the wrong path.”

The Sword of Death asserted indifferently.

"Talent, innate ability... Ah, one can never reach a higher realm or level by cultivating oneself for frivolous pleasures."

After a pause, Kujou Oborozuki looked at Nanjou Manami, who had her arms crossed, and raised her chin.

"But then again, this kid named Enryu's strength is barely passable at this stage... Nanjo, how does he compare to your kid who defeated Chihaya?"

"Compare? What's the point?" Nanjo Aimi scoffed disdainfully. "Even if this fire dragon went all out, it couldn't even scratch the corner of that brat's clothes."

"so smart?"

Kujou Oborozuki straightened up and asked doubtfully, "I know Chihaya's strength... Didn't Uesugi Tetsu barely win the real sword match a while ago?"

"If you are a hundred times better than that fire dragon, and you also put in a hundred times more effort, you can achieve it."

"Moreover, it's very easy."

Nanjo Ai replied matter-of-factly.

Kujo Oborozuki remained silent, staring at Uesugi Tetsuya with a rare interest in his eyes.

……

"Wow, this body is amazing... Hey, sir, have you been training very hard?"

Yan Liu took a deep breath, causing a dark aura to emanate from his body.

He could sense that dealing with this strongman, who was over two meters tall, would require some effort.

In other words, he could barely be considered a strong person.

Since that's the case, there's no harm in chatting a bit more.

Yanliu most enjoys sparring and conversing with those he respects as strong.

"My name is Lei Gang. I'm not an uncle. I'm only in my early twenties."

Lei Gang raised his leg and made the starting stance of a sumo wrestler.

The strong wind and the sound of the explosion made Yan Liu squint, and an expression of great interest appeared on his face.

Lei Gang slapped his arms hard with his palms and said in a deep voice, "This body is the culmination and result of my daily and yearly cultivation!"

"That's why I've been able to achieve so many victories."

The strongman spread his arms wide, staring at his tiny opponent not far away: "If you want to defeat me, then come on!"

Then Yanliu transformed into a phantom that was difficult to see with the naked eye, and struck Lei Gang's right arm with a powerful high kick.

boom!
Before the shockwave could even reverberate, it was sent flying back by Yan Liu's next punch.

"Lei Gang, this kind of life is too boring."

Gazing into the serene eyes of the powerful warrior, eyes that seemed to have renounced all worldly desires, Yan Liu's tone became even more regretful.

“I’m not like you. I only became stronger so that I could live more easily and as freely as I wanted.”

Boom boom boom!
Rings of air erupted at the point where Yan Liu's fist collided with Lei Gang's body, producing a deafening sound.

"—You're so pitiful, Lei Gang."

"You're the one who should be pitied!"

The strongman, nearly unharmed, clasped his hands together, the sound like a thunderclap.

—While the ordinary spectators on the sidelines couldn't hear clearly what was said on the ring, Uesugi Tetsu heard every single word.

And of course, there's someone else...

He continued to watch the fierce clash between the two figures on the arena, only listening to Kaga Kiyomitsu's trembling mutterings echoing in his heart.

"Master, Master... how did the Great Demon King suddenly become so terrifying..."

"Probably someone was barking at her dog for a while, and it disturbed her."

Uesugi Tetsu comforted him, "Don't be afraid, I'll just kick that dog away in a bit."

"Oh, oh... Master, hurry up, or the Demon King will chew us up in the next second."

Ririko isn't some Cybertronian, so she wouldn't be able to eat gold and iron.

Uesugi Tetsu thought helplessly, but then he saw that the intense battle on the main stage was about to come to an end after several minutes of fierce fighting.

Although Lei Gang's body was strong and his strength was great, Yan Liu was so agile that no move that could end the battle in one strike could hit him.

On the other hand, even if Yanliu couldn't defeat Lei Gang in one go, the cumulative number of hits gradually slowed down Lei Gang's speed.

Moreover... he seems to be playing around until now, only using leg techniques, but has not thrown a single punch.

Are they incompatible?

Or rather, Lei Gang's offensive tactics were simply too simplistic.

No matter how strong Lei Gang is, it's meaningless if he can't hit his opponent.

Moreover, this specially designed arena cannot be destroyed, so Lei Gang's idea of ​​disrupting the terrain to slow down the opponent's movements cannot be realized.

Under Uesugi Tetsu's silent gaze, this one-sided battle did not come to an end until a full thirty minutes later.

Lei Gang's physical body was simply too strong; even with Yan Liu's relentless bombardment, it took him a long time to finally collapse.

Uesugi Tetsu even suspected that Rai Tsuna had already mastered "Flesh Palace," one of the four ultimate forms.

"That was a pretty good warm-up!"

The heat washed away the sweat from his forehead, and his Taoist uniform was as neat as ever.

He looked up and grinned at Uesugi Tetsuya and the others.
"You six, just wait for me!"

"Tsk."

Takizawa Kai, ranked sixth, scoffed unhappily, about to reprimand this arrogant guy, when he heard Uesugi Tetsu's voice beside him.

"Takizawa-kun, let's make a deal."

This is... condensing qi into a thread?
Takizawa Kai's eyes narrowed slightly.

Miss Yuan also frequently uses this sophisticated method of transmitting sound.

But the key point is that Uesugi Tetsu used his inner energy to transmit his voice in this situation, yet it seems that none of the other contestants noticed.

Takizawa Kai was shaken.

This Uesugi Tetsuya... is terrifying!
Just as Miss Yuan said, they are not to be underestimated!
"If you challenge me, I'll just admit defeat and then hand this guy named Yanliu over to me. That way, you can save some energy, how about that?"

After hearing Uesugi Tetsu's somewhat inexplicable suggestion, Takizawa Kai had many doubts, but he did not refuse this good opportunity.

Saito taught him to seize every opportunity that could increase his chances of winning.

Perfect, this also gives him a glimpse into Uesugi Tetsuya's methods.

With that thought in mind, Takizawa Kai no longer hesitated: "I challenge, ranked fifth, Uesugi Tetsu."

The referee waved and said to start, and Uesugi Tetsu raised his hand much faster than Saito Ryuichi.

"I surrender."

Beneath the mask, Uesugi Tetsu smiled and said.

Surrounded by countless puzzled gazes, Uesugi Tetsuya's ranking dropped.

"Are you in such a hurry? Could it be that you, Uesugi-kun, are also a diligent trainee, and I accidentally guessed right?"

Yan Liu burst into laughter, staring at the fierce, red-faced mask facing him as he spoke.
"I challenge, ranked sixth, Uesugi Tetsu!"

(End of this chapter)