A person in Tokyo becomes a demon god

Chapter 250: Arena Grouping and the Role of Weapons

"Come on, everyone."

"Please take a ball from my box."

The 'clown,' acting as the host, presented the scare box to the crowd.

Faced with this bizarre and frightening box, the representatives from each team calmly reached their hands into it.

As Artoria, Rei, Beowulf, and Gouchen took out the two red and blue spheres, Attila looked at the white sphere in his hand, smiled, and scratched his head.

"Oh dear, it seems I'm—"

Did they get a bye?
"Congratulations, congratulations!"

The host, 'The Joker,' gave an affirmative answer.
"The team led by the Xiongnu King was fortunate enough to receive a bye in the first round and advance directly to the next round!"

Shhh————

The boos from the audience grew even louder.
Nobody liked the 'King of the Huns,' at least not in this land.

"Huh? How could this happen!"

Wood Spirit #17's face was full of surprise. She was ready to show off her skills: if she encountered the 'kappa' uncle from the island nation, or the sword saint and fighter, she was confident she could fight them. But if these guys were eliminated in the first round, she would have to face those 'kings'.

They'll be crushed.
"Alright,"

The aloof swordswoman 'Mulan' beside her spoke calmly.
“Faced with these powerful individuals, I will probably need to use the power of my sword.”

The later you reveal your trump card, the better: if someone figurees out the sword's abilities, the threat will be greatly reduced.

"Big Brother Mulan, what exactly is the power of your 'sword'?"

Faced with Wood Sprite No. 17's innocent question, Mulan smiled and patted her head.

"You'll see when I make my move."

?

When dealing with that 'King of the Wild Hunt' yesterday,
This Mulan sister has already made her move, but No. 17 couldn't see anything.

With a single thrust of the sword, the opponent died.

At first glance, it sounds like nonsense: a normal person would be severely crippled if they were to be stabbed in the chest; however, the opponent is an undead, how could a mere sword strike kill them instantly!

Could it be some kind of 'poison' that even the undead are immune to?
Just as the guessing game was underway on the 17th, the host, 'The Joker,' loudly announced:
"The groups have been drawn!"

"Team A plays Team E, Team B plays Team C, and Team D gets a bye!"

"Oh well, what can I say? My 'luck' has always been pretty good~~"

Attila, the 'King of the Huns,' who had successfully received a bye, walked triumphantly back to the lowest stands of the arena, earning him a cold snort from Mulan.

"Then, let's give a round of applause to:"

"Team B led by Siegfried, and Team C led by Beowulf!"

After the groups were formed, the competition began immediately.

Everyone is a 'great hero', and after discussing the order of appearance, everyone said: Let the two 'freak teams' fight first.

There's no way around it; these two teams are just too bizarre for other 'normal' people to handle. Let their 'eye-searing' behavior stop quickly so we can have a normal game.

"So, who will each side send in? Let's wait and see!"

[Oh, oh, oh, it's finally starting!]

Both Rei-sama and Matsumoto-san are from this world, so who should we cheer for?

【Of course it's Mr. Matsumoto! Mr. Matsumoto is our island nation's 'demigod'!】

[The inheritance of Yodogawa Uzumaki Master? 】

[It's a disadvantage to compete in a ring tournament.]

Because this is a tournament for 'humans', and the place is bare except for rocks; while the 'Yodogawa Uzuki's' ability is to control the flow of water.

Jinpei Matsumoto demonstrated his abilities during the Battle of Nagoya. While he was formidable by the river, his strength was immediately halved in the absence of water: even the Japanese audience did not have high hopes for Jinpei Matsumoto.

And Machii Isao, who has already been famous for a long time,
Compared to Pegasus Hope, who developed techniques such as "circle" and "launch", he is a level below in both popularity and achievements.

"Then let me take the lead."

Jinpei Matsumoto also knew that he was probably one of the weakest among these contestants.

Then go out as the vanguard—even if you can't defeat the opponent, you can at least deplete their strength and test their abilities.

"Wait, Mr. Matsumoto."

Just as Matsumoto Jinbe was about to go on stage, Beowulf called out to him.

"Since it's a battle, fighting bare-handed is ultimately inconvenient."

As he spoke, the burly man with three swords hanging from his waist took one of them off and handed it to Matsumoto Jinpei.

This is a giant sword: though it is called a giant sword, at first glance it looks more like a wide door panel with only the hilt remaining, and it's a door panel lying horizontally.

Because the blade of this sword has been corroded by the power of the sea monster.

?

“This is the Demon Sword 'Grendel',”

Legend has it that it was the work of ancient giants: in Norse mythology, giants were also very talented, skilled in forging and magic.

Many heroes' weapons are spoils stolen from giants: for example, the demonic sword in the hands of the perverted prince Dietrich, which expands as he is 'masochistic'.

"The weapon's characteristics are perfect for you."

Before Jinpei Matsumoto could refuse, Beowulf shoved the weapon into his hand.

"I'll lend it to you, please don't refuse."

? !
As his ten fingers gripped the sword hilt, which was as thick as an arm, Matsumoto Jinpei was taken aback.

The information about this 'weapon' had already been transmitted to his mind, and it was indeed very suitable for him.

"Thanks,"

Since that's the case, he stopped being coy.

"Oh my god, the foreign demigod wielding the demonic sword 'Grendel,' Matsumoto Jinpei, has stepped onto the arena!"

In the center of the ring, the host, 'The Clown,' raised his left hand and pointed at Matsumoto Jinpei.

"So, who will the Prince of the Netherlands send to fight?"

As the 'Joker' pointed his right hand to the other side, a lithe figure leaped down and landed on the ring.

"It is Lord Rei!"

As expected,

Theoretically, the leopard's team has three members.

In reality, besides the perverted prince 'Dietrich', there's only the 'News King' broadcasting live from the sky.

The news king's fighting power... Let's not discuss such sad topics.

I was just shaken down from the sky by a leopard yesterday.
“Mr. Matsumoto, I will be your opponent.”

Holding the ferocious dragon-slaying holy sword 'Balmongk', Rei raised his weapon. "Please instruct me."

With the huge 'sword hilt' held upright in front of him, Matsumoto Jinpei also assumed a fighting stance.

The battle between the two masters is about to begin.

Unexpectedly, the first match turned out to be an internal battle between supernatural experts from our world.

[Speaking of which, Lord Ling's record of taking action is not very long~~]

However, judging from her ability to destroy military fortresses yesterday, she is definitely not weak.

Other countries were solemnly and nervously awaiting the start of war. Only the people of San Dezi kept murmuring things like "my holy sword" and "our holy sword," tears streaming down their faces as they stared at the live broadcast, wishing they could rush in and snatch the holy sword "Balmongk" back.

However, it is impossible.

The ten handsome men and beautiful women who were sent to the island nation to try to 'seduce' Siegfried back to the country were 'defeated' by him and have now become Siegfried's biggest fans.

Including the five previously muscular men, all of them have awakened their feminine instincts, leaving those in the know speechless.

"It is hereby announced—"

In the live broadcast screen,
The lively 'clown' raises his hand.

"The Rose Garden Competition, the first round of the arena, begins!"

As the 'clown' swung his hand down heavily, the leopard was already swept away by a gust of wind.

boom! !

With a loud crash, Matsumoto Jinbe, who had been holding the 'Demon Sword' Grendel in front of him, was sent flying backward as if he had been hit head-on by a Shinkansen bullet train. His feet slammed heavily into the rocks of the arena, leaving deep, crushed dents.

They only stopped abruptly after retreating several meters.

later,

With a flick of his wrist, Grendel twirled the 'magic sword' in his hand.
Another loud bang, barely managing to block the two-handed longsword wrapped in a whirlwind.

The second sword strike was also blocked. But there was a third, a fourth, and countless more sword strikes to come.

"Hurricane Strangulation Sword!"

Wielding the Dragon-Slaying Holy Sword, Ling unleashed a hurricane-like slash!
In an instant, howling winds formed tornadoes that swirled around the arena's central platform. They surged towards the center from all directions, constantly jolting Matsumoto Jinpei, who was wielding the Door Panel Demon Sword, from side to side.

"So fast!"

"Lord Ryou's speed is impressive!"

Ordinary people can only see the howling wind, but experts can see the girl wielding a ferocious two-handed sword flying through the wind.

There's an old saying: "A favorable wind can lift me to the clouds."

The 'tornadoes' created by the dragon's swords are like channels that carry her across the battlefield: they can also obscure the opponent's vision and disrupt their balance.

However, Jinpei Matsumoto's "Fishman Karate" emphasizes steady and solid movements. It may seem like he's being chopped and hacked around, but in reality, he's as stable as a rock.

Moreover, his 'Fishman Karate' allows him to sense moisture, so no matter how fast Rei flies, he can still detect it in advance.

For a moment, the scene resembled a forging operation.

To the average person, all they could see was countless whirlwinds surrounding Jinbe Matsumoto.

The howling wind relentlessly lashed out, tearing apart the rocky ground and causing it to shatter. The sound of the wind whistling through the air was terrifying, like the wailing of ghosts and gods.

If an ordinary supernatural being were in the center, it would be perfectly normal for them to be torn to pieces on the spot, or to be cut from a living person into a skeleton!

"So strong."

Even in the real world,

Halfway up the 'Five Finger Mountain' of Rongzhi Hill,

Inside the 'Kenbuchi Hinome Shrine' which is under construction, Igarashi Sakiko gaped in shock.

She was a complete klutz when it came to sports; her only ability was to pray for her 'god' and draw the power of her followers together.

In such an intense sword fight, if it were him, he would definitely be killed instantly.

"Saki, you should start exercising too."

Rinko Nishida, standing next to her, said this, but her eyes remained fixed on the live stream.

Very strong indeed.

They all knew Jinpei Matsumoto.

The other party helped us when we were dealing with the 'Water Dragon God' before.

Their strength is no less than theirs. No, if there were a water environment, apart from Xiaochu, most of the others from Rongzhiqiu would only end up defeated.

Especially Rinko Nishida, she plays with fire.

It's countered by blood!
In the Metropolitan Police Department's propaganda, Matsumoto Jinpei is classified as a C-rank officer.

Yet this supernatural powerhouse was easily suppressed by that 'Ling'.

“This is normal,”

Inside the room, Hinako Fukami, dressed as a high school girl, calmly offered her comments.

"Lord Ryou is, after all, a being who has awakened 'divine power'."

The so-called 'Kamui' is actually Conqueror's Haki.

Among the gods of island nations, he would be considered a 'high-ranking god': not in terms of strength, but in terms of aptitude.

Beings possessing 'divine power' are truly a level above gods. If one can control 'divine power', they are immediately on a different level from ordinary 'gods'—that is, A-level!
Of course, talent is talent, not strength. But even if Rei couldn't control 'Kamui', his swordsmanship and 'Weidou' were still enough to suppress Matsumoto Jinbe.

Jinbe Matsumoto has neither Armament Haki, nor Conqueror's Haki, nor even Observation Haki.

It is only through a keen sense of 'water' that we have been able to persevere until now.

It's just persistence:

"Mr. Matsumoto,"

From the center of the arena, where the tornado roared, came the sound of a leopard.

"If you have no other options, you'll have to admit defeat."

Although cruel,

That's the truth.

In the center of the howling wind, Matsumoto Jinpei understood.

If it were the old him, he would indeed have had no choice but to admit defeat, but since Lord Beowulf is willing to lend him his weapon, then:
"Lake, come to my side!"

He swung the giant sword 'Grendel', which was now just a door panel with only the hilt remaining.

slam-la-

A massive amount of water surged forth from the broken sword!

In the blink of an eye, the entire arena was submerged, surging and crashing in the gale, with giant waves raging.

(End of this chapter)