Super Fighting Tokyo.

He said with delight, "Oh! I heard from Lord Yuji Doppo that my 'Book of Five Rings' has also been circulated in the present world. Is it really that widely circulated!?"

Shiraki Shigeaki grinned and said, "Not just 'The Book of Five Rings,' there are quite a few other works about you! A whole bunch of random stuff..."

"Hahaha!"

Musashi grinned broadly, feeling a sense of pride and joy, and quickened his pace.

Chapter 666 Unexplainable

The commercial street was deserted with only a few pedestrians in the early morning.

The large bookstore located on one side of the mall had just opened its doors, and the staff were still tidying up the signs when it welcomed its first two customers of the day.

One of them was a young man wearing a casual shirt;

The other was a strange man with fierce eyes, wearing a dark blue martial arts uniform and bamboo leather shoes.

Is it some kind of cosplay? Or is it a martial artist from somewhere? Karate?

The shop assistants all turned to look, but still greeted them with "Welcome."

"..."

This shop is a frequent haunt of Arisa and her classmates, who are allowed to browse the books on-site. Shiraki Sei also occasionally comes to buy books, so they are quite familiar with it.

He then took Musashi up to the second floor and walked among the various bookshelves.

Passing by the calligraphy and painting section, Musashi stopped and lingered, taking a few more glances at the exhibits, as a master who was well-versed in both calligraphy and painting.

"Hmph, the replicas lack the essence, but their widespread circulation is quite convenient."

Musashi smiled faintly and put the calligraphy and paintings back in their places.

Afterwards, he and Shiraki went to the historical fiction section of the bookstore and saw his name on the first shelf.

—Miyamoto Musashi, by Eiji Yoshikawa

Musashi reached out and took one of the books, asking curiously, "Did later generations write books about me?"

"Mmm~~~~"

Bai Mucheng pursed his lips and thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It's not absolutely true. You can understand it as a legend based on 'Miyamoto Musashi'."

"..."

Musashi stroked his chin and began to read the book.

Although the modern script has many strange symbols compared to the script he is familiar with, it is still readable in context.

Since it was his own story, Musashi skipped over a lot of it, only reading a few pages before discovering something interesting.

"Haha, I see. Tokugawa read about 'Sasaki Kojiro' in this book, which is why he asked me about that battle..."

"I knew it. That's why Tokugawa cared so much about that ordinary duel that took place on Funashima."

Musashi turned to another page and saw the novel's illustration.

In the painting, a robust young man dressed in black samurai attire is seen wielding two swords of different sizes, wielding them in a stream.

The stream water was swirled up by the sword blade, turning into circular waves that surged around the blade, splashing out layers of water droplets, creating a wonderfully evocative scene.

"Hmm~~~! Is this a drawing of me by someone from the real world?"

Musashi raised one eyebrow and said with a playful smile, "Judging from the movements and the spirit of the painting, the artist must have read the Book of Five Rings, but ultimately he is not a swordsman."

"And I was painted to be far too handsome..."

Musashi offered some criticism, but he couldn't hide the joy in his eyes.

Four hundred years have passed, and he is still famous in the present world. How could Miyamoto Musashi not be happy?

This is also part of getting ahead!

Musashi grinned broadly, picked up a few more picture books, went to the window, found a sunny spot, and began to peruse and study them.

For him, this was also a form of practice.

"..."

……

Influenced by his master Zangief, Shiraki Cheng also had a habit of reading, so he was an old acquaintance of the shop assistant and went to get a cup of coffee.

When Shiraki returned with the coffee, he suddenly saw Musashi staring wide-eyed at a book, his brows furrowed in confusion.

"Hmm~~~~?"

Musashi rubbed his chin, looking completely bewildered.

When he saw Bai Mucheng return, he picked up the storybook, pointed to a page, and asked, "Bai Mu, what is this?"

Shiraki looked in the direction Musashi was pointing.

It was a manga art book, and the page Musashi was pointing to clearly bore the four large characters "Miyamoto Musashi".

But the image printed on the illustration is of a "woman".

She was young, dressed in a red and blue sleeveless kimono, with messy and fluffy hair adorned with a ratchet-shaped hair ornament. She had two swords of different sizes at her waist, and her figure was well-proportioned rather than slender. Her smile was radiant and triumphant.

blah blah.

Musashi tapped a page with his finger, puzzled, and asked, "—Does this scantily clad woman share the same name as me, 'Miyamoto Musashi'?"

Shiramu Cheng: "..."

Shiramu Cheng: "..."

Shiramu Cheng: "..."

Musashi continued flipping through the pages, "There are many more pictures later, all of them of this scantily clad woman."

As he looked at the character design book for "Fate/Grand Order," Shiraki's consciousness gradually drifted away, and his eyes darted to the left and right.

Shiramu Cheng: "..."

How exactly should he explain that in modern works of fiction, "Miyamoto Musashi" can be a forthright and outspoken older sister figure?

This can't be explained in just a few words!

The negative impact on historical figures is immeasurable!

His body began to sway and relax, transforming into invisible spiritual energy. Suddenly, he turned around, wanting to run away.

Swish!

However, Musashi saw through Shiraki's thoughts, rushed out in an arc first, and circled behind Shiraki, still holding the picture book in his hand.

Why are you leaving all of a sudden?

Musashi was puzzled, but he didn't mind comparing his speed with Shiraki.

But he remained curious and examined the picture book. "The biography recorded in it is somewhat similar to mine, but upon closer inspection, there are significant differences."

"Um……"

Musashi tilted his head and examined her closely. "Strange, who is this woman?"

Shiraki Cheng downed his coffee in one gulp, forced himself to stay awake, and tried to explain, "Then that's another 'Miyamoto Musashi,' right?"

Musashi: "..."

Musashi: "...?"

Looking at the bewildered Musashi, Shiraki scratched his head and began to explain some random things.

Try to make Musashi understand things like the setting, the alternative possibility, the fictionalized historical figures, and the literary re-creation.

After hearing this, Musashi remained stunned, his lips drooping and his tiger-like eyes wide open.

Musashi: "..." Musashi: "..." Musashi: "..."

Musashi: "..." Musashi: "..." Musashi: "..."

For several seconds, his expression remained unchanged, resembling a set of ID photos, radiating a deep sense of confusion.

"Hmm...?"

After holding it in for a long time, he finally blurted out, "There are strange people among the people of this world..."

There was a hint of helplessness in his words.

At the same time, there was also a hint of impulsiveness mixed in.

Musashi's fervor had not subsided; in fact, it had intensified. He wanted to become even more famous and to rise above others!

"..."

Before leaving the bookstore, Shiraki and Musashi each picked out some books.

Musashi selected calligraphy copybooks, paintings, and the novel "Miyamoto Musashi".

In the end, after much deliberation, he still couldn't figure out what was going on, so he took the "setting book" with him.

……

……

After leaving the bookstore, the two each carried a bag of books and went to other places.

Since they didn't have any specific goal in mind, Shiraki took Musashi along the route they had taken, visiting various familiar places.

First, the cargo terminal.

The Espowaru cruise ship, belonging to the "Teia Group," was originally docked here.

However, due to the Kengan match between Shiraki Sei and Guji Katsumi, as well as the entanglements of the gambling lord, IDEAL, terrorists, and other forces, the dock has been completely shut down.

The cruise ship where the fierce battle took place has now been abandoned in international waters and has completely disappeared.

But the scenery at the pier was indeed quite nice and quiet. You could see people secretly fishing there, and yachts were passing by in the distance.

Shiraki Shō and Miyamoto Musashi made a round trip here.