Don't force me to use my right fist.

"Do you know that your current situation is exactly as you warned me before? It's very likely that Naraku impersonated you and deliberately came here to say this?"

Kikyo resumed her actions after pausing, taking a small sip of water from her cup before turning her gaze away from Saya.

If it weren't for the fact that Saya's eyes were still the same as before, and that strange aura that ordinary people simply couldn't imitate still existed, she should have already shot the Demon-Slaying Arrow at him.

Sending something at this crucial moment, and then demanding to take away all the fragments, makes it hard not to be suspicious.

Chapter 474 This is cheating

"Well, what you said actually makes a lot of sense. I'm starting to wonder if I'm impersonating someone else."

Sōyū was amused by her words. He hadn't expected that his earlier reminder would actually come in handy at this moment. It has to be said that his explanation and reasoning were hard to accept.

Regardless, Saga is still happy that Kikyo has this kind of awareness, at least he doesn't have to worry that she will be backstabbed to death because of some idiot.

"But I'm serious, so please, could you lend me all the Shikon Jewel shards you have? After it's done, I'll return all the shards Naraku has to you as well."

Sawa chuckled softly, pursed his lips, and earnestly repeated his request to her once more.

"I already have a way to find Naraku, now all I need is your help. Once it's done, I'll get rid of this major threat for you, which will also settle things between you two."

Saku tapped his fingers on the table and stated his thoughts. If he simply wanted to find Naraku and kill him, it wouldn't be particularly difficult.

After all, having tracking magic is secondary; more importantly, with the guaranteed Creative Mode, Sasuke is practically guaranteed to get it.

But the key is that Sōyū's primary goal is not to kill him directly, but to use him to open the passage to hell.

"What you said is very good, and the conditions are very tempting."

But I refused.

This person isn't the type to take risks for a bigger or easier method. Perhaps in her view, as long as she's diligent enough, she can eventually retrieve all the Shikon Jewel shards from Naraku's hands, and then dealing with him will be a simple matter.

There's no need to risk all the Shikon Jewel shards to take a shortcut, especially since Sawa isn't even close to being someone she can confidently entrust the Shikon Jewel to.

"Isn't there any other way? Why don't you suggest some other conditions, and see if I can help you do it? Consider it a transaction."

Sōyū scratched his head awkwardly. He was feeling rather embarrassed if she were to refuse so formally.

"No, it is impossible for me to hand over the Shikon Jewel shards. Protecting them is the lifelong mission of the shrine maiden of Higurashi Shrine. I have no right to take them out on adventures."

She shook her head decisively, knowing full well how terrifying the complete Shikon Jewel was, and that she would never allow a dangerous demon like Naraku to obtain such power.

This is why, in the original story, this guy was willing to be burned along with the Shikon Jewel.

The Shikon Jewel possesses immense power, but also a tempting allure. If it were to fall into the hands of a malevolent demon or evil person, it would be better to destroy it altogether.

"Can I take it by force? I mean, this thing is really important to me."

Saya sighed, put down his teacup, and looked at the red and white shrine maiden opposite him with a reluctant expression. This was the first time he'd issued a warning before resorting to violence.

"Take it by force? I won't hold back. It won't do either of us any good. But if you really want to do it, then come on."

Kikyo could tell from Saya's eyes that he really wasn't joking, but she was also determined to stick to her decision and wasn't afraid of Saya's warning.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that Saya's actions actually won her admiration. If only ordinary people who wanted to take the Shikon Jewel from her could be so open and honest. She excels at exorcising spirits and demons, but when it comes to human relationships and social skills, she's not exactly an expert.

"Great, then let's finish eating first, and then set a time for the competition tonight. The winner will get the Shikon Jewel. Is that alright?"

Sawa brought up the square watermelon that he had prepared beforehand, patted it proudly, and said...

A square melon like this, sweet enough to wrap a red envelope, is something a country girl like Jiegeng would never be able to eat in her lifetime.

Kikyo looked at Saku, who was daring to steal things from her right in front of her, and looked so self-righteous that she couldn't help but want to laugh.

Even so, she still told the truth and stated her conclusion.

"No, is there no way to agree to this? Can't we just let our strength speak for itself?"

Saya's expression of helplessness deepened. He only wanted to borrow the Shikon Jewel, why all the trouble?

"No, I'm willing to spar and fight if you want, but no matter whether you win or lose, I will never give you the Shikon Jewel. Even if you kill me, I will not hand it over to you."

Kikyo stated the facts with a blank expression, which sounded like she was lying. She didn't think that Saga could really do such a thing.

Just as she expected, after hearing her reply, Saku's lips twitched, and he seemed speechless, as if he was speechless with frustration.

I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone as shameless as this. If he's not going to admit defeat after losing, what's the point of even fighting? It's like he's really going to threaten her with her life.

Besides, she didn't care about that. If she really wanted to get the Shikon Jewel from Kikyo by threatening her, she'd probably have to target the innocent villagers she lived with day and night, and her only relative, that silly boy Kaede.

However, Saya doesn't think he's the kind of person who would be shameless enough to do something so despicable just to obtain a shard of the Shikon Jewel.

He desperately needed that thing, but even a person has their bottom line. You can't trust someone who gets something through threats.

"Isn't there another way? Like, could I steal it?"

Sōyū sighed, even abandoning the idea of ​​challenging her to a duel later. It was a pointless battle; it would be a waste of time.

"Then I will despise you, and if you tell me, I will be even more careful in protecting the Shikon Jewel and will not give you that chance."

Kikyo was momentarily speechless at Saya's blunt question. Isn't stealing usually done discreetly? Why was he so openly asking if he really intended to do it?

Chapter 475 Doesn't it feel uncomfortable?

"Some things won't work just because you protect them properly, like this situation now."

Saya and Kikyo exchanged a glance before bringing up their hands from under the table. With their palms open, they revealed two fragments of the Shikon Jewel.

Kikyo immediately understood. These were the two corrupted Shikon Jewel pieces she had taken from Saya earlier. She had carefully kept them in her pocket, but now they were in Saya's palm.

"Was this caused by that time-stopping effect you mentioned before? Should I be thankful that I kept the remaining Shikon Jewel in my chest?"

She glanced down at the purified Shikon Jewel, which she had placed inside her clothes like a pendant. She wondered if Saya hadn't found it, or if she had found it but didn't dare to reach for it.

After hearing her reply, which showed absolutely no shyness, Saya actually started to feel embarrassed.

He could easily retrieve the two items she had placed in her pocket using time stop, but the rest, which were trapped between her breasts, were beyond his control.

Even looking at him for a moment feels like a crime. He's just a child; it would be too much to force him to take it.

Despite Kikyo's seemingly frail appearance, Sasuke, who had peeked inside her collar during the time stop, realized that it was all because her priestess outfit was a bit too loose.

This is after she clearly used a bra. If it weren't for the restraint, Sawa probably wouldn't even be able to hold it all in one hand.

Although Sawa is not a self-proclaimed gentleman, he still couldn't bring himself to do something so lewd.

This is why he only took out the two fragments from Kikyo's pocket in the end.

"So you see, if I want to succeed, there's nothing you can do to stop me, right? Why not cooperate a little? I promise you, nothing will go wrong."

Seeing that Kikyo had already grasped the gist of it through mere guesswork, Saga didn't need to explain further. Instead, he earnestly began to persuade her.

If he could, he truly didn't want to clash with this dutiful priestess; in fact, deep down, he wanted to be her friend.

"Oh, then why don't you just take action directly? Instead, you have to ask for my opinion?"

Kikyo's eyes narrowed slightly, but her hand involuntarily gripped the collar of her shrine maiden outfit, instinctively pulling it tighter.

This guy isn't exactly an honest fellow. Since he said that, it means he must have already searched his person for the remaining Shikon Jewel, and judging from his expression, he's clearly already found it.

The thought that Saga might have stared at her body for a second made even Kikyo blush, and her voice lost some of its coolness.

Sōyū sighed. If he could just take action directly, would he still be talking here? Kikyo would probably be thinking of killing him by now.

Why does she have to hide that thing anywhere but her chest, and why does she have to wrap it up with a bralette? Doesn't she find it uncomfortable?

"So you mean I should take it myself?" whl

Saya scratched his face and gestured at Kikyo.

"You dare?"

Kikyo's delicate eyebrows furrowed. Even with her aloof nature, she became quite expressive in front of Saya. If it were the old Kikyo, she would never have reacted so strongly.

"Look, you won't let me take it myself, so I have to discuss it with you properly. Why can't you be more flexible? If you weren't so inflexible, wouldn't the problem be solved?"

Sōya looked at Kikyo with great difficulty. She wouldn't let him touch her, and even if he won, she wouldn't give it to him. She was unyielding and wouldn't listen to reason. He really didn't know what to do with her.

"This is the very mission of the Sunset Priestess. You want me to believe you? At least not right now." wJ

Having abandoned her intention to chat with Saya, Kikyo reiterated to Saya in a very serious tone.

"Tsk, forget it then. Let's try another way. I'll go and capture Naraku, then take the remaining Shikon Jewel fragments he has to rent some of yours. We can borrow them together for one time, under your constant supervision. Is that alright?"

Sōyu covered his head. If it were anyone else, he would have already snatched the fragment and left. But why did it have to be her?

Saya, whose head was practically about to explode from thinking about this, could only come up with this compromise: since he had already brought the monster back, he could at least borrow it from her for a while longer.

At least Naraku wouldn't be as resolute as this guy in front of him. Sawa felt that between his life and helping him, he would choose the latter without hesitation.

"Are you that confident?"

Kikyo looked at Sakumo with some doubt, but considering his previous actions, it was indeed not impossible for him to do such a thing.

It was his inexplicable sense of gentlemanly conduct and justice that stopped him. If it were Kikyo herself, she would have already taken the Shikon Jewel from her chest, and she wouldn't have bothered to humbly discuss these matters with her.

"It's just a monster. I'm finding women much harder to deal with than monsters these days. You know what I mean, right?"

Saya glared at the priestess with annoyance. To be honest, Saya would rather fight a monster like Moryomaru than discuss things with a stubborn and old-fashioned priestess like Kikyo.

"That's your business, but if you can really do what you're saying, I can consider what you're talking about."

"However, I have one condition: you must take me with you. I won't feel at ease if you bring Naraku here without seeing him take care of it myself."

Considering Naraku's cunning nature, Kikyo had to proceed with caution in handling this matter.

Moreover, if she goes with Sōyū, she can provide him with some assistance in dealing with Naraku, as she is an expert in this area.

Chapter 476 Stranger Than a Melon

Sōyū was not surprised that Kikyo would go along to deal with Naraku. Given her personality, she wasn't the type to sit still; otherwise, she wouldn't have been so eager to collect the Shikon Jewel shards.

Saya himself did not have any intention of opposing her.

Anyway, Kikyo isn't some useless girl with no abilities, so there's no need for Sasuke and Yuu to spend time protecting her.