Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

This time, Lihua looked at him without any hesitation, and even let their foreheads touch each other. The extremely close distance made their noses almost touch each other, and the hot breath they just exhaled could be felt by each other.

Taking advantage of the silent confrontation, the others rushed forward, stopped themselves from almost screaming at the horrific burns, and quickly applied medicine to him with their still trembling hands and bandaged the wound with unskilled techniques.

"..."

It was unknown how long the black and blue colors stared at each other, until finally Ash raised his hands in relief, and then Miyuki held down his arms with concern and began to wrap bandages on them.

"Yes, your highness." Ash gently raised his other hand and touched his chest. "Your will."

This was the first time Ash had made a joke in front of them today, seemingly trying to ease the current tense atmosphere, but everyone could hear the bitterness in his words.

"Ash."

I don't know who called his name, and then there were the voices of girls crying in grievance and full of apology.

"sorry....!"

"..."

This was a hospital. On his way to the ward, he saw the victims. Even though he had tried his best to do something he wasn't good at, trying his best didn't guarantee success. For someone as righteous as Pretty Cure, such a result would probably be even more painful than a defeat.

"Um..."

Sitting next to Akane, Ash nodded slightly.

I can't even say a word to comfort you.

The wind and rain were still blowing. After the violent day, the night passed quietly. People licked their wounds with nothing to say.

"Good afternoon, Ash."

As Yayoi, the last one to come in, closed the door, the girls who had just finished school gathered again and came to Ash's ward. "We went to see Akane on the other side. Are you okay?"

"Her parents were here before." Ash didn't explain his own situation, simply wrapping the tape around the slightly chipped hilt. "I used the excuse that she was frightened by yesterday's incident as an excuse. I don't know what she saw, but judging by her improving complexion, she should wake up tonight."

"What about you, Ash?" Zhi frowned and repeated it again.

"Me? I'm fine. I have a few broken ribs and burns, but it won't affect my fighting ability."

Their gaze shifted from the sword in his hand to his head, allowing them to see the bandages and scabs of blood all over Ash's face. Although it looked quite scary, it was nothing to Ash. In the older filming sessions, every battle on the set had bruises on everyone's face to show how fierce the battle was. This was nothing compared to the previous one.

Miyuki and Yayoi certainly wanted to say something about Ash's indifferent attitude, but they were stopped by Lihua in front of them, who shook her head.

As someone who once aimed at the "road", she could inexplicably understand Ash's feelings at the moment... However, even in Lihua's heart, it was still hard to accept.

"Ash, please, do you know who the enemy we are facing this time is?"

"That guy isn't from the Kingdom of Tragedy," Ash answered their question straightforwardly this time. "He's the bandit who was chasing me. Ugh, didn't I throw away the administrator's ticket? Why would someone come after me..."

"Anyway, if you want to find someone to blame, blame me."

"Is this the time to talk about this?" Seeing Ash's expressionless "self-mockery", Lihua slapped the wall and said angrily: "The problem now is not this, we should beat down the guy who did all this!"

Somehow, Lihua keenly sensed the "discomfort" in Ash, as if the Ash in front of her was gradually beginning to change slightly.

"Yes, that's right." Ash nodded to Lihua and stood up. "I've already called your teacher on behalf of your guardian and asked for a week's leave from school."

"What the hell is a guardian... But that's great!" Excited Miyuki understood it all on her own. "We're going to find the enemy who did evil things to Ash and defeat him this week, right? That's great. As long as we work together, no matter who the enemy is—"

"Do not."

Ash's cold, negative look froze Miyuki in the act of jumping up.

"You will stay at home or in the Uncanny Library for this week. And then—"

"I'll find him and defeat him!"

Chapter 174: Ashiu’s Violent Words

"I will defeat the enemy."

The girls' originally lively discussion was stunned and fell silent after Ash's arbitrary words.

"That's it."

Instead of lying on the hospital bed, the man leaned back in the nursing chair and tapped the steel pipe at the head of the bed with his fingers, making a crisp sound.

"I alone am enough."

Ignoring the girls' expressions, Ash repeated his statement three times with full conviction.

It was as if someone was pushing G in front of them, and the girls suddenly started making noises of different colors.

"Why! Brother?"

"That's what I'm saying!" Zhi Kuang spread his hands out in an attempt to refute Ash's words. "What are you saying all of a sudden? Did your brain get blasted in the previous battle?"

"Ah... Ash is going to fight the enemy alone? How can that be? We can't just watch!"

"..."

Ash didn't say anything, but just crossed his hands and rested them on his chin until the panicked noises of the girls in front of him gradually died down, until they finally quieted down completely.

They could no longer find the lively emotions he usually had when he was with them. What they found in Ash's eyes was very cold, as if... he had returned to the way he was when they first met.

"Have you finished talking?"

The enemy this time is very powerful, but his strength is not just reflected in the "strength" of power. It's not surprising that he does anything with his indifferent attitude and no bottom line at all. It's just like me in the past... No, it may be even worse than that.

So I can’t let them get involved, otherwise what am I going to say?

"Well, it's my turn to speak."

"That guy's target was me, and only me. Believe it or not, the current result was not even his intention."

Pretending not to notice the girls' increasingly worse expressions, Ash continued speaking frankly.

"This is not your fight."

This is my battle.

"You're being incredibly arrogant, Mr. Ash!" Seeing Ash's determination, Reika confronted him with equal sternness. The aura emanating from the blue-haired girl's slightly lifted hair even made Nao and Miyuki duck. "Nanaigaoka City has always been protected by us Pretty Cure! That guy did something like this in this small town, and even hurt our precious friends! Such unforgivable... Are you saying this has nothing to do with us?!"

"First of all, I won't say it for the third time. That guy's target was me."

"Furthermore, although she didn't say it directly, I can feel from her attitude that Pretty Cure won't add any points to his game. It's just an unnecessary obstacle. So if there is no chance, he won't make trouble for himself and create unnecessary trouble." The man's expression did not affect him, which instead made Lihua a little surprised.

"So the rules are simple. His target is me, and I'm the one who lures the worms out of the hole and kills them."

Of course, it is foolish to pin your hopes on the enemy's mercy, so I ask you to hide at home or in the Embassy during this period of time, and guard your own piece of land well, and you will be considered successful.

"But didn't Ash lose before? Are you still going alone?!"

Lihua's words were very clear, and after hearing them, Ash couldn't help but chuckle.

It’s a good way to provoke someone. If it was before, I would probably have taken the bait, but now - impossible!

"This time, I have a way to defeat him." Ash interrupted Lihua before she could continue, and under the gaze of the others, he slung the taped holy sword across his back. "I'm pleased that you've shown this awareness, but I will definitely win next time."

This time, Ash wasn't being self-deprecating. He truly had a solution: the hidden power of the Dark Sword Yue'an: the Forbidden Dark Sealing Technique. By transforming into dark energy at the cost of his own life, he could seal what needed to be sealed. He was confident that once he activated this technique, not even the ultimate power of Gagu could escape.

The result of this he had already confirmed in the reappearance of his prophetic powers.

"But!" Miyuki, sweating profusely, danced with joy in front of Ash. She couldn't understand what Ash was worrying about at all, and she stumbled over the question on everyone's mind: "Whether there's a way or not, it doesn't matter! No matter what kind of enemy it was, we've come through it together, haven't we? Why doesn't Ash need us this time?"

Ash stood up from his seat and glanced at her.

Even though there was an element of first sight killing in it, his own Evil Dragon King was killed before he could even survive a single round in front of the opponent's ultimate power that was the fusion and sublimation of the existence of "Kuga" and "Gurongi".

Even the scene where he concentrated all his strength to strike with his sword, but was bitten by the opponent's teeth is still vivid in his mind. Even though there is a gap in the machine itself, this humiliation... It is impossible for Ash to say that he doesn't care.

The best way to deal with such a guy who has gone too far is of course to call everyone to join in. It is best to fight the evildoer side by side without having to follow the rules of the underworld.

But now I come back to the first sentence.

"The reason why that Jiagu appeared here was because of me."

His target from the beginning has been Dark Echo, and he won't miss any opportunity to provoke me. So even if Pretty Cure is very powerful, even if the princess mode has extremely strong power...but what if, what if?

If anything happens to any of Miyuki and the others because of "Gagu", he will never be able to forgive himself.

The best clean and environmentally friendly solution at the moment is to use that forbidden sealing technique. Life is very cheap to me anyway, and it is not a loss at all to exchange it for an extreme one!

But even so, is it possible for me to use this trick in front of them?

so...

"In the way."

"Eh?"

"I said you'd be in the way during this battle."

After Ash stood up, he shook off Lihua's hand that had been grabbing his wrist at some point, pushed them apart and walked out from between them.

"He's an enemy that only I can defeat, so don't get in my way."

"What!" he yelled, unable to bear it any longer. "We—we care about you so much, and this is what you say? Who do you think we are?"

"You're so arrogant, Ash!"

Pushing the door handle, Ash stood in the corridor and turned back, giving them an extremely cold look.

"You and I are just warriors heading towards the same end. We are not friends at all."

Chapter 175: Miyuki: Simailu~ Simailu~

Ash knew that the Pretty Cures would be deeply hurt by words that bordered on betrayal.

Unlike him who had actual contact with it, the current Pretty Cure still had not seen the full picture of the matter. They only knew that a "bad guy" had appeared in the world that had finally regained peace, and after the battle with Ash, it caused a horrific disaster.

Although the girls all possessed the corresponding awareness as warriors, the enemy's indifference and even contempt for life this time made them angry and confused. Unlike Ash, they couldn't even piece together what level of character the enemy was from their impression.

Even though they were legendary warriors who had recently gained the power to destroy the Dark Emperor, when faced with such a tragic outcome, Ash could see himself in their hearts drawing his sword and looking around in confusion.

Hesitation will lead to failure, and confusion will lead to death.

so...

"Come on, stag beetle bastard."

Looking up at the gloomy weather that had been going on for the past few days, the shadows cast from the sky made the light on his face appear extremely eerie.

"You want my Dark Echo, don't you? I've hidden it with your grandfather."

"If you want it, you'll have to come and get it yourself."

Of course, the price is...

Ash has already left.

"..."

The atmosphere in the room was extremely silent, and the only sound that could be heard seemed to be the sound of the wind outside the window.

"What..."

Yayoi's sobbing voice was full of grievance.

"What are you saying about us meddling in other people's business? That's too much!" He was equally furious and kicked the headboard where Ash was leaning. He then quickly changed into a state of holding his foot and grimacing. "Hiss—we were so worried about him right after school, and we were still thinking about how to comfort him."

"I thought he'd finally changed, but he's still the same! He always thinks what he thinks is right!"

"Ash..." Recalling the other party's last firm and cruel look, Lihua couldn't help but sigh. "He doesn't understand human nature."

The look in his eyes was filled with determination. If he had continued to hinder her, Lihua thought he would have hated her. Although such a resolute will was enigmatic, it also made Lihua feel a deep pain in her heart.

To go to such lengths, is being defeated by that person so unacceptable to you? Is it even more important to you than us?

"I'm going back. Anyway, if he says he has a way, we should just believe him."

"Ah, after all, he said we should just go home and wait for him."

"Then... let's go back until the enemy appears again."

After all, the enemy this time is not from the Kingdom of Tragedy, so they can't find any clues even if they want to.

"Everyone!"

Miyuki was at a loss as she looked at everyone who were about to leave. She was so confused that she didn't know who to call.