Douluo Dragon King: My Martial Soul is Kamen Rider!

Seeing Zhou Yang walk out of the courtyard, Hyper Kabuto made no extra movements. He first glanced discreetly in the direction of Yali's courtyard to make sure no one was paying attention, then turned his gaze to a certain place and disappeared.

Zhou Yang looked in that direction and saw that it was far from the city center and sparsely populated, so it seemed that preparations had been made.

He immediately understood, asked no further questions, and deliberately slowed his pace, following the signs to go to the training area.

Before they knew it, they had run more than ten miles away, and at the end of their sight, a small hill was faintly visible.

This small hill is located off the outskirts of Donghai City. Thanks to excellent environmental protection, the hill is covered with lush vegetation, ancient trees reaching for the sky, and overgrown with weeds, making rapid movement within it quite troublesome. But this was clearly no challenge for Zhou Yang.

Zhou Yang did not slow down, maintaining his sprinting posture, and suddenly reached out with one hand to grab at the air.

Almost simultaneously, a crimson rhinoceros beetle leaped from the sky and flew toward him with flapping wings—it was the Kabuto insect instrument transformed from the Kabuto watch face.

The moment Zhou Yang caught the insect device, a uniquely shaped silver belt appeared out of thin air around his waist, clinging tightly to his body.

"henshin!"

A crisp transformation sound effect rang out, and Zhou Yang's body instantly flashed with dazzling golden light, enveloping his figure, and his body suddenly grew to about 1.9 meters tall.

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Yang quickly inserted the Kabuto insect device in his hand into the driver of his belt. Layer upon layer of thick, silver armor, like a pupa, emerged from the center and slowly covered his entire body along his limbs.

The armor is predominantly silver-gray with striking bright red accents. The arms are covered with segmented, spiraling armor in alternating silver and red, layered like the limbs of an insect, with sharp lines and a powerful presence. The bright red armor on the chest is particularly eye-catching, echoing the single horn on the head. The overall design is majestic and cool, exuding composure.

After transforming, Zhou Yang made a slight gesture with his right hand, and a bright red motorcycle instantly sped out from the open space beside him. It was Kabuto's exclusive mount—Extender.

The motorcycle has a gorgeous design, smooth lines, and a metallic sheen, perfectly complementing the armor he wears.

Without hesitation, Zhou Yang straddled the motorcycle, gripped the handlebars, and revved the throttle. The motorcycle emitted a deep roar, like a lurking beast awakening. Without a second thought, he rode the motorcycle straight into the dense forest before him.

With its exceptional mobility and the heavy masked form of Kabuto, Zhou Yang transformed into a human bulldozer, charging into the depths of the forest, shoving through the weeds and bushes that blocked his path, sending branches and leaves flying, carving a path through the dense woods.

Before long, they passed through the woods and arrived at a lakeside. The lake surface shimmered with tiny waves, rippling gently in the breeze. Shallow grass grew along the shore, and occasionally a bird would skim across the water. The vegetation on the bank stood tall, displaying vibrant life. Beside it was a small hill, its summit covered in lush vegetation, surrounding the area and leaving a very open space at its foot, connecting to the lakeside.

Looking at the surrounding scene, Zhou Yang suddenly had a sense of déjà vu.

Just like Virgil's food stall chair, dying before the black dragon's charged fire, the revolving lantern about to restart, the heartbreaking fantasy of chicken stew before starting, is exceptionally dreamlike.

That was the sense of destiny he felt before stepping into the boss room. He could almost see the boss's health bar in his field of vision.

"Spare me, why are you going to play this high?"

Zhou Yang eventually recognized the reason why this place felt familiar.

Isn't this Toei's ancestral back mountain?

Moreover, there is an additional (drowning) safety zone on the back mountain.

What follows will surely be a thrilling and exhilarating battle, right?

You ask why I'm not laughing? Because I'm the one who's going to get hit! (sad)

A familiar red figure came into view; it was none other than Hyper Kato.

At this moment, he stood quietly by the lake, gazing at the sky, bathed in the warm sunlight. His bright silver-red armor shone with a dazzling luster, reflecting the ripples on the lake's surface, exuding an indescribable sense of holiness and solemnity.

Zhou Yang straddled the motorcycle, adopting a serious posture. Three years of rigorous training had made him extremely familiar with this teacher-like figure: "Come on."

Choosing this particular area suggests they came prepared. Today's training is different from before.

Looks like we're here today to test the results.

Once Zhou Yang understood, he wasn't worried at all. He wasn't some hopeless case; since he had the opportunity to become stronger, he would try his best to seize it.

This is a test, and he will surely succeed.

Seeing Zhou Yang approach, Hyper Kabuto nodded, then took out his kunai and shot it directly at Zhou Yang without hesitation.

Everything happened so naturally, as if it had been rehearsed a thousand times.

Holy crap, starting with zero frames.

Zhou Yang's eyes narrowed, and he subconsciously turned to the side, barely dodging the attack. The high-energy ion beam grazed his armor, struck the tree behind him, and blew it down.

Sensing the destruction behind him, he couldn't help but click his tongue in surprise.

At the same time, Zhou Yang exerted force with his feet, his figure moving like an arrow released from a bow, constantly approaching Hyper Gatto.

Three years of rigorous training, combined with the combat experience of various knights, had honed his skills to an unparalleled level. He knew them all by heart and could use them skillfully.

He raised his hand and summoned an identical kunai gun. He pulled the trigger, and the same high-energy particle beam shot towards Hyperion, instantly igniting a fierce firefight.

Of course, hitting the opponent was no easy feat. Hyper Gatto was agile, like a ghost, easily dodging Zhou Yang's attacks with effortless skill.

Zhou Yang dodged the gunfire with extremely agile movements; the heavy armor seemed as fluid as his own body tissue.

Watching Hyperion effortlessly dodge his attacks, Zhou Yang couldn't help but recall the passionate gunfight between Chris and Arias in Resident Evil, a scene that would make any dancer exclaim, "A perfect waltz!"

What was supposed to be a comical scene actually happened to him at this moment, making him feel somewhat amused.

With each barrage of fire, Zhou Yang constantly adjusted his position, skillfully dodging every attack. Occasionally, a few attacks would graz his armor, but thanks to the powerful stats boosted by the Oma Zi-O power and the inherent superior defense of Kabuto Mask form, he was able to withstand them steadily. Each time the armor was hit, it would splatter with dazzling sparks and make a "sizzling" sound, but it could never penetrate the armor's defenses.

Of course, he retaliated in kind.

As the two drew closer, Zhou Yang casually placed his hand on the side of his belt, his fingertips gently gliding across the horn of the Kabuto insect instrument.

【cast off】

A crisp sound effect rang out, and blue electricity rapidly jumped and flowed within the armor. The armor then began to loosen, and as Zhou Yang pulled the unicorn of the insect device to the other side, the armor, which was originally as thick and solid as a pupa, exploded instantly under the impact of the electricity, sending fragments flying.

The red horn that was originally placed on the chest instantly moved and was attached to the head. A pair of blue compound eyes flashed with a dazzling azure light. The armor became much lighter, and the speed and agility were greatly improved.

Zhou Yang quickly flipped the kunai spear in his hand, firmly gripped the handle, switched it to kunai sword mode, and swung it fiercely at Hyperion.

The two were close enough that it was time for a melee.