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"No, I don't think there's anything to say."

Kurokawa Kazumi adjusted her breathing and said under the pressure, "It's just my own choice."

"I remember when you first came to this world, you said something like, 'Let's save the world...' What a naive and adorable thought." Ryougi Kazumi smiled and extended her hand, saying, "But you were so cute back then, though you're a little different now..."

Looking at Kurokawa Kazumi and Ryougi Kazuya, who remained silent, Ryougi Kazuya sighed slightly and said with a smile, "You've grown up."

"Hmm, so isn't it normal to have your own ideas? And... I'm a little disappointed. I thought you would get angry and ask me, 'Why did you do this?'"

“No, that’s not the case.” Ryougi Kazuya walked toward Kurokawa Kazumi, slowly drawing his Zanpakuto from its sheath. “I’m pleased, after all, you’ve grown up so much without me even realizing it, and you’ve even put up this kind of resistance. It’s just that you’ve gone a little astray.”

brush--

Kurokawa Kazumi's pupils contracted as her stand appeared behind her, its arm blocking the blades that Ryougi and Mi were thrusting at her.

Chi———

A tangible spark appeared between the blade and the stand-in, illuminating the faces of the two people in the darkness.

boom!

"Ah, you're really showing no mercy, brother—"

Using the force, Kurokawa Kazumi retreated several meters and disappeared into the darkness: "They actually attacked like that—"

“Yes, I don’t think there’s any need to show mercy now. You’re not going to die so easily anyway,” Ryougi Kazumi said with a smile. “Besides, even if you have grown up, you’re still too young. You’re still just a little brat.”

"You talk like you're already very old... huh————?"

Sizzle sizzle sizzle ——————

Suddenly, wound after wound appeared on Kurokawa Kazumi's body, and blood flowed from the wounds, causing her to involuntarily keep looking around.

attack?

From there?

不 ...

My brother was standing there without moving... what's going on?

No, wait... I heard Goetia mention it, and the feeling my brother has right now... and those eyes...

Is it a special ability of the Mystic Eyes?

"Haha... What an interesting ability, brother—by the way, bro, do you know the name of my Stand? Ah, never mind the previous one, my Stand has evolved, do you know its current name?"

"I do not know."

The sound didn't come from the spot, but from behind Kurokawa Kazumi.

"When—!" Kurokawa Kazumi's pupils contracted slightly. That was... Shunpo—?

But how do you determine your location when it's so dark and there's so much sand and dust?

"However, there's no need to know, Cero—"

squeak--

boom--------!

......

"This is..."

Seeing the red light from the Noble Phantasm that pierced through him and shattered the sky, El-Melloi II was slightly taken aback: "This power...did that person use their full strength? Did they show no mercy whatsoever?"

and...

The barrier created by his own Noble Phantasm also shattered...

Is it because the coverage area is too large? Or is it because of the attack just now...?

......

"It's vanished, the barrier..."

Ryougi Kazuya looked at the moon overhead, then at Kurokawa Kazumi lying on the ground covered in blood, and said, "This shouldn't be your limit, but at this level, you can't defeat that Kenpachi Zaraki."

"Ha...haha, no, that's the level of power I used when I dealt with Kenpachi Zaraki." Kurokawa Kazumi slowly stood up and said with a smile, "Then...let's continue what I was saying. My Stand's name is Rose Lady, and roses...have thorns."

Chi-

*Pfft*

Accompanied by words.

Ryougi Kazumi had countless wounds on her body. If someone were to count them carefully, they would find that the number of wounds was twice that of Kurokawa Kazumi, and the size of the wounds was also twice that of Kurokawa Kazumi.

“That’s how it is.” Kurokawa Kazumi said, her injuries beginning to heal. “And my body… if judged by Servant attributes, it’s all EX level. If I hadn’t deliberately loosened my defense just now, the attack couldn’t have caused me such serious injuries. Similarly, even with injuries like this, I can recover quickly. Even if my heart ruptured and my brain was shattered, I could regenerate—”

"Really? That puts my mind at ease."

Chi-

Kurokawa Kazumi stared blankly at the blade that had pierced her chest.

"You... can you have another child?"

From behind Kurokawa Kazumi, Ryougi Kazuya slowly emerged from the ground, drew his sword, and said, "But, is this all your Stand ability is? If so, it becomes a drain on your life force."

As Ryougi Kazumi spoke, he watched as the other body, which had turned into fluid and flowed from its original location, merging into his own, along with the blood on the ground. Then, he turned his gaze to Kurokawa Kazumi: "Do you think my life force is less than yours?"

He had suspected it before.

Will Kazumi Kurokawa's Stand evolve or something...?

So a part of myself split off, standing on the surface to face the battle, while my true self went underground.

I'm going to see what special abilities my younger sister, Kurokawa Kazumi, possesses...

But... is the so-called ability just a reflection of damage?

This ability is indeed... very powerful for others, but completely useless for Ryougi and Mi.

One thing is... disappointing.

brush--

Kurokawa Kazumi quickly retreated, watching Ryougi Kazumi, who remained motionless, as her wounds healed rapidly... but... what was this feeling all about?

From the start of the fight until now, she has lost all rhythm; the entire rhythm has been controlled by her brother in front of her...

and--

Did he really use all his strength?

That last blow felt like it could have pierced my heart, right? But... it veered off course. Why?

Ryougi Kazuya also noticed this... Was it because they didn't trust her explanation of her abilities... or...?

His Zanpakuto has the ability to transfer other people's wounds onto himself. Although he hates using this ability on people outside his Shikigami, well... it's not a bad idea to use it once.

if only...

"Is the game almost over?"

Chapter 1159 One-Sixth

Kurokawa Kazumi gripped her own hand, deeply feeling the pressure emanating from her brother.

“My original plan was to break your arms and legs and then take you back,” Ryougi Kazumi said as he walked. “Anyway, I will heal you, no matter how serious the injury is. However, based on our previous battle, I have concluded that this is almost impossible.”

“You possess a powerful life force, and at the same time, you seem to possess the Holy Grail. Troublesome. To be honest, the Holy Grail only corrupts me.” Ryougi Kazuya smiled and extended his hand. “However, fighting you feels good. It feels like I’ve rediscovered my past self. Now, let me ask you a question.”

"Question: Guess how I'll take you back? I'll give you five seconds to think about it. And at this moment—"

As Ryougi and Mi spoke, they extended their other hand, in which appeared a blade different from the one before: "Circle the stars, Omokojimo."

A large amount of spiritual pressure surged from the Zanpakuto.

Then--

It was eaten.

Kurokawa Kazumi saw it clearly.

She can see the trajectory of the flow of life force, so she sees it very clearly.

The life energy surging from the Zanpakuto was so vast it seemed capable of filling the entire forest. However, the object formed from this life energy wailed as it was devoured by Ryougi Kazuya's arm, and then spread throughout his entire body—

"This is the second time I've used this ability, but I'm stronger now than before. In other words, you can think of it as me using my strongest power to date in order to fight you."

"Um... what should I say at this moment?" Kurokawa Kazumi gave an awkward laugh, a bead of cold sweat dripping from her forehead, and said, "Is it an honor, brother—"

“No, you should be proud. This shows that I judged you to have grown to this level.” Ryougi Kazumi said with a smile, “You are very strong, Kazumi.”

This guy—

He had been in control of the battle all along, and in the previous situation, even fighting him felt exhausting... although it was true that I hadn't used my full strength.

But what is this now?

He clearly overwhelmed his previous self. Shouldn't he have activated his second form to become stronger, and then fought back after becoming stronger?

How could you become stronger without permission and surpass your original self?

How is this played?

Or is this guy trying to... inflict 'despair' on himself?

The 'despair' formed by the absolute crushing power.

only...

"That is indeed immense power, brother, but if you think this gives you an absolute advantage and allows you to defeat me, you are sorely mistaken! Even now, I still feel that the one who will win is me—Rose Lady—!!"

A rose-like stand appeared in front of her, its clenched fist striking Ryougi and Miya.

"A Stand, then, D4C."

boom----!