Crossover anime, a daily life that begins with hunting supernatural beings.

Anyway...

Regardless of the outcome, Kayako should rightfully be unable to obtain what she desired.

After becoming Ju-on, Kayako possessed a viral expansion and aggression that allowed her to devour the resentment of all those she killed and transform it into part of Ju-on.

But that alone is not enough; even if she kills many more people, she cannot achieve a qualitative change.

It's too complicated. The components of resentment in Ju-on are so complex that they can't be put together at all.

Not to mention that, apart from Kayako, all the other Ju-on characters harbored a considerable degree of resentment towards Kayako.

If becoming stronger through killing is easy, then breaking through a certain limit with this endless resentment is something that Kayako could not easily achieve.

After all...

Kayako, who occupies an absolute dominant position in Ju-on, is just Ju-on Kayako.

It's true that Ju-on has become a ghost story, and there's nothing wrong with the fact that it claims to be the number one demon under the nameless.

However, if you want to go further, the amount of resentment alone is simply not enough.

Kayako of Ju-on was well aware of this.

55. I, on the other hand, revel in the chilling feeling of certain death.

After being sealed away by someone arranged by the bartender, Kayako finally understood.

If one wants to break through the limits of supernatural tales and reach some unspeakable realm, one must achieve a qualitative breakthrough.

The process of quantitative change leading to qualitative change is like trying to extract gold from a gold ore.

It must be crushed, purified, and finally forged and refined by high heat.

As the saying goes, true gold fears no fire, and steel is forged through repeated tempering.

Sakurai, who proactively offered himself up, played a crucial role in preventing this massive fire.

It is the electricity that reduces water to hydrogen and oxygen.

This is a scheme in which Kayako is destined to win, no matter what.

Sakurai was overwhelmed by the clones, and after devouring Sakurai, she was confident that she could use this feast, this "catalyst," to further strengthen herself.

If Sakurai succeeds, Nagayako would be even more eager to have him.

She can use Sakurai's fire to digest all her resentment.

Turning decay into wonder, forging steel through countless trials, the refining of gold by fire is nothing more than this.

Ultimately, he might even be able to take advantage of Sakurai's influence and transform from a Kun into a Peng, eventually soaring to great heights.

Without a doubt, Kayako's plan was very clever and successful.

Kayako successfully became...

The first ever...

As an indescribable level—

Ghost tales.

From this day forward, she is no longer the subject of Ju-on, but Ju-on itself.

【King of Ghost Stories: Kayako and Ju-on】

This is Kayako's current identity.

If Kayako kills Sakurai and devours him, she is confident that she can turn this world into part of the Curse of the Dead.

Then they arrived at that place that was etched deep into her soul after she died and became a curse.

......

It seems I've created a huge problem for myself.

Seeing Kayako like this, I felt a sense of oppression far greater than the almost tangible one I had felt before.

Sakurai realized this.

He transformed the Kayako gold mine into glittering gold, like a great fire.

"Indeed, we were completely outmaneuvered."

"I never imagined that I would be used by a ghost story one day."

"What a disgrace."

Sakurai knew that things would inevitably turn out this way after Kayako brought him to this area.

He also knew that if he wanted to defeat Kayako, he would definitely come here.

Not long ago, Sakurai believed that no matter what Kayako's plans were, as long as he kept consuming Kayako's resentment, he could crush any conspiracy with a single punch.

However, what Sakurai didn't realize at that time was that Kayako's goal from the very beginning was to deplete her resources.

Whether it's consuming herself or consuming the clone of resentment, it has the same effect on Kayako.

In any case, Kayako won't lose out.

This was a scheme from the very beginning, one in which Kayako Ju-on was destined to win.

The abacus beads are making such a loud noise that it's deafening!

From the very beginning, he had no choice. As long as I came here, the inevitable result was that Kayako: The Grudge would transform into an indescribable ghost story.

That's true, but I'm still really annoyed.

In a sense, it was destined that Sakurai's existence would allow Kayako to advance even further.

But unfortunately, I am...

I just don't believe in fate.

Don't think that just because things have developed to this point, I'm going to just wait to die.

Gaya coconut·curse.

After figuring everything out, Sakurai didn't give up on himself, nor did he become hysterical, and there was no need for him to wallow in self-pity and blame himself.

On the contrary, he is now burning with immense fighting spirit.

As a woman, Kayako's plight deserves our sympathy.

As a ghost story, Kayako's power is undeniable.

As an enemy, Kayako's schemes were indeed brilliant.

Faced with such an opponent, such a formidable foe, how could Sakurai possibly not...

I was deeply moved by it.

They risked all their strength and courage, betting their lives and future, transforming their bravery into the joy of fighting against powerful enemies.

After a series of miraculous coincidences, they overcame impossible power in an incredible battle that defied common sense.

Turn the impossible into the possible, seize the slimst of luck and chance, and ultimately achieve a resounding victory and claim the crown of the victor.

Sakurai...

Enjoy the thrill of surviving a near-death experience and savor the pleasure of dancing on the edge of a knife.

Under Kayako's overwhelming pressure, which surpassed even that of the Mountain God, Sakurai unconsciously...

Licking his lips.

Sakurai, that guy, he's the type whose heart races when faced with an enemy he can't possibly defeat.

He was born with a knack for experiencing the terrifying prospect of dying at the last minute, or even facing certain death.

This is the daily routine that Sakurai longs for, and it's also proof that he feels he's still alive.

In that moment of adrenaline rush, Sakurai would feel exhilarated and elated at the prospect of battling a powerful enemy.

In the instant his adrenaline subsides, Sakurai feels exhilarated by the victory over an indescribable enemy.

Now, a formidable enemy, whose strength was beyond description, was placed before him.

How could one not be excited, and how could one not do it...?

Fight with all your might!

Let me see, compared to the Mountain God, are you superior?

Kayako: The Curse.

They changed their self-positioning from an evenly matched opponent to a challenger, even seeing themselves as the mantis that tries to stop a chariot.

Sakurai was incredibly excited about everything that was about to happen.

Unlike Arakami, who has been constantly liberating his domain, he recently fought against Kayako's vengeful clone.

Sakurai mostly just swung his octagonal, bright silver hammer repeatedly.

In addition, Sakurai specifically chose to fight bare-handed just in case.

Therefore, even now that the Aragami Fang has fallen into silence, the Eight-Sided Bright Silver Hammer can still be useful in the battle against Kayako: Ju-on.

Let's begin, the battle I've been eagerly anticipating, the battle that will invigorate my very soul.

Gripping the octagonal bright silver hammer tightly, the invisible aura of the weapon sliced ​​through Sakurai's palm, and a large amount of blood flowed from his palm onto the hammer.

He spoke—

"Let's straighten things out—"

"Eight-sided bright silver hammer, expand your domain."

"Forged through countless trials, an endless barrier."

The octagonal bright silver hammer emitted a dazzling white light from the inside out. The white light seemed to have a life of its own and spread all over Sakurai's body. In an instant, all the bones in Sakurai's body made creaking sounds.

Compared to the time I fought the Mountain God, the current me could easily beat the old me.

Kayako, you are my...

Is it a formidable enemy that we can fight with all our might?