Digital Hackers' Memories

Supported by this force, WarGreymon seemed to instinctively realize what it should do next.

"Battle Tornado!"

At first, he was just imitating the ultimate move he remembered from his previous life, trying his best to spin his body.

Immediately afterwards, the instinct originating from Gaia and engraved deep in its genes caused WarGreymon to begin spinning at high speed, completely transforming the "Dragon Slayer" that served as the arrowhead into an indestructible drill.

Vortex! Vortex! Vortex!

From a distance, it looked as if a small tornado had suddenly appeared in the sky, emerging from the flames with an aura that seemed to tear everything apart.

Any flames that attempted to approach the pale yellow tornado were extinguished like candles under the wind pressure, which rivaled that of the strongest hurricane.

"hold head high!"

Examon, driven only by instinct, also sensed the danger. Its massive wings, imbued with its own will, immediately tried to wrap around its body to defend against WarGreymon's next attack.

However, the next second, Examon's instincts negated the giant wings' correct judgment, and the entire dragon blocked the Digital Gate in a completely spread-out posture.

This "suicidal" move not only stunned WarGreymon, who had transformed into a tornado, but also stunned the other Digimon who were watching the battle.

But upon closer examination, Examon's behavior seems to make some sense.

After all, WarGreymon's goal is to break through Examon's obstruction and reach the Digital World on the other side of the gate.

If Examon were to adopt a completely defensive stance, regardless of whether its main body would be severely injured, WarGreymon would definitely take the opportunity to cross the Digital Gate.

In this way, even if Examon is unharmed, its mission to "guard the World Tree" given to it by Aromon has failed.

For any royal knight, such a choice, which could shake their convictions, is a “mistake” that transcends their own position.

It is obvious that even though it has lost its own will, Examon still regards "protecting the World Tree" as its primary responsibility deep down.

"You're asking for death!"

Having only known each other for less than a fraction of a second, WarGreymon decisively charged at Examon, aiming directly at its torso.

When WarGreymon was fighting, he didn't forget the defensive capabilities that Examon's giant wings displayed when facing the attack of the five Royal Knights in the previous Odaiba battle.

If it were to confront it head-on, even the "Battle Tornado," known for its offensive power, might not be able to break through its defenses.

However, if it were to be the (prohibited word) Examon's true form, WarGreymon would be confident in using "Dragon Slayer" to suppress Dragon-type Digimon and completely pierce through the opponent.

"hold head high!"

It roared angrily and loudly...

Examon, facing WarGreymon's fatal blow, fully demonstrated its domineering aura that surpassed all other dragonmons.

There is no "Dragon Emperor's Spear" with the strongest offensive power, nor is there "Dragon Emperor's Wings" with the strongest defensive power...

Even if Examon were to fight in its true form, it would undoubtedly be the strongest Dragon-type monster, a fact that WarGreymon, who is currently battling it, knows all too well.

Boom! ! !

At the moment the Battle Tornado collided with Examon, WarGreymon felt as if it had returned to its weakest human form.

The suffocating feeling was so intense that WarGreymon even had the illusion that it was fighting against a meteorite.

No, that's not just an illusion...

Because WarGreymon could see clearly that after Examon used both hands to block its "Dragon Slayer," its body rapidly expanded at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Just like a monkey doing somersaults on Buddha's Five Finger Mountain, WarGreymon watched helplessly as Examon's size gradually increased, and then it swatted itself to death as if it were swatting a fly.

"This is just the beginning!!!"

As the pressure from the surroundings grew, WarGreymon, unwilling to lose, did not hesitate and activated its hacker advantage.

—Hacker Skill: Size Multiplication!

—Hacker Skill: Lethal Damage!

—Hacker Skill: Hardness Enhancement!

—Hacker Skill: Agility Granting!

—Hacker Skill: Overclocking!

— Hacking Skills: Data Population!

—Hacker Skill: Shell Hardening!

—Hacker Skill: Damage Transfer!

—Hacker Skill: Power Amplification!

—Hacking Skills: Firewall Barrier!

……

Ignoring the burden that excessive data placed on the Digicore, WarGreymon, which was originally at a complete disadvantage, suddenly reversed the situation and broke through Examon's two towering hands under the buff of this series of buffs.

Boom!

In an instant, a huge hole appeared in the chest of the Examon.

As for the culprit behind all this—the yellow tornado that WarGreymon transformed into has already rushed into the Digital Gate behind the Dragon Emperor and headed to the real Digital World.

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PS: While writing this chapter, I suddenly realized that isn't Breviluddramon just another version of the Dragon Emperor, a Dragon Emperor focused on defensive capabilities?

Chapter Seventy-Six: Memories from Eight Years Ago

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Unaware of what was happening in the outside world, Takumi, who used his special ability to jump into the Infiltrator Network, quickly found Sanada Shin's mental data that had been alienated and distorted by the Infiltrators.

This is a distorted space entirely in black and white, much like the faded background and distorted memories of Shin Sanada.

"What are you doing here? Haven't you seen enough of my pathetic state yet?"

Seemingly sensing Takumi's arrival, Sanada Shin slowly raised his head to look at the uninvited guest who had suddenly appeared in front of him, his words as sharp and sarcastic as ever.

"No, I'm here to save you. I would never abandon my companions."

He was clearly taken aback for a moment, but Takumi still spoke very sincerely.

He could understand the feeling of witnessing a friend "die" because Yugo Kamishiro was not only Arata Sanada's best friend, but also the eldest brother figure in the group of five.

Ever since regaining his memories from eight years ago, Takumi has been filled with regret for his powerlessness back then.

This time, Takumi will definitely not let Sanada Shin suffer the same fate as Kamishiro Yugo.

"Takumi, you're amazing. You always do the right thing, no matter what."

Upon hearing this, Sanada Shin's originally sharp gaze softened instantly, and even his tone revealed a hint of envy.

If I had had the same belief as Takumi back then, perhaps I wouldn't have forgotten Yugo Kamishiro for eight long years.

At the very least, if it really comes down to sacrificing one person, Sanada Shin would rather that person be himself.

"But... unlike you, if I hesitate and look back, I won't be able to accomplish anything."

"Just like this time, it ended without saving your friend again. How lame is that?"

He closed his eyes in anguish; the regret and remorse in Sanada's heart were unimaginable to anyone else.

In his daily life, Sanada Arata is a tsundere character who says one thing but means another, and he values ​​his friends and companions far more than anyone else.

Therefore, when Sanada Shin learned the truth about what happened eight years ago, he simply couldn't imagine how Kamishiro Yugo would have spent those eight years if he still had any thoughts.

Looking back at myself, I spent eight of the best years of my life carefree, knowing nothing about anything.

"I was so stupid! I firmly believed that 'because it's the digital world, not the real world, Yugo will definitely be fine.'"

"But how could that be possible?! Having witnessed that scene until the very last moment, I should know this better than anyone else!"

As Sanada Shin reminisces, this distorted memory space gradually transforms into the Digital World of eight years ago, into the Digital World that has been ravaged beyond recognition by the Corruptors.

"I hate Motang, I hate Yamashiro Ke, and I hate the Kamishiro Group that caused all of this!"

"Those guys... those despicable adults, how dare they make me forget such an important thing..."

At this point, Sanada Shin, whose face was contorted in pain, suddenly noticed Takumi's sorrowful eyes, and the curse that had just escaped his lips instantly subsided.

"Haha! Suddenly I'm blaming others for my own mistakes again. How embarrassing!"

"No matter what happens, I should never forget that it was me who decided to abandon Yugo and run away."

In that situation, as the two oldest members of the group, Yugo Kamishiro took the initiative to lure away the pursuing Invaders, allowing Shin Sanada to escape with the remaining three.

That's why, after recalling this memory, Sanada Shin has been regretting why he wasn't the one who chose to lure away the invaders.

"That's not your fault, because it was you who decided to save the remaining four of us."

After a long silence, Takumi finally retorted firmly.

Regardless of who initially chose to lure away the invaders, the remaining four were saved as a result—that much is undeniable.

Whether it's Yugo Kamishiro's sacrifice or Arata Sanada's sacrifice...

They did their best to ensure the group of five could return safely to the human world, and from a child's perspective, they did a good enough job.

"If Yugo were here, he would definitely say the same thing."

Upon hearing this, Sanada Shin's face, which had been gradually calming down, twisted into a ferocious expression again, and this time the distorted memory space became even more distorted.

"I'm so annoyed, leave me alone! I don't want to hear any lecturing or comforting words right now!"

He roared at Takumi with all his might. Sanada Shin naturally understood this principle, but he could not accept it. He would rather it be himself, rather than Yugo Kamishiro, who was trapped and eroded in his body.

"What else can I do? What other options do I have?!"

"A brat like me can't possibly compare to a genius like Mo Tang! Even if I have to beg for mercy, I will gain power!"

At this point, Sanada Shin's expression suddenly and unexpectedly turned dejected again, because he remembered everything that had happened in reality.

Even if I obtained the power of the Invader from Modo, so what? In the end, I still lost to Takumi, didn't I?

"What else can I do to save Yuugo...?"

"How can I face you in this disheveled state?"

"I... can't turn back now."

The surrounding space suddenly collapsed, and the distorted memories were completely recalled...

Realizing that his final plan had failed, Sanada Shin said nothing more, letting the pressure around him drag him into that endless abyss.

Yes, after being busy for so long, working so hard, and even giving up my identity as a human being, I still couldn't save anyone.

The bitterness and anger involved are probably only known to the person involved.

"You idiot, can't you understand human language?!"

Seeing this, Takumi disregarded the possibility of being drawn into the abyss of memories by the other party and followed suit, rushing into the endless darkness.

"Annoying guy! I told you to leave me alone..."

Seeing Takumi following closely behind him, Sanada Shinichi, still in despair, was hit hard in the face with a standard straight punch before he could finish speaking.

“Go and say those self-deprecating words to Nochi yourself! Go and say them to Yuuko yourself!”

Before he could finish speaking, Takumi grabbed the stunned Sanada Arata and activated his "Login Jump" ability again, managing to find the "only" way out of this chaotic memory space.

—Login Jump.

In a daze, the last impression that Sanada Shin and Takumi had of this space was a scene of "Kamishiro Yugo" in white robes waving goodbye to them like a ghost.

Chapter Seventy-Seven: The Friendship-Breaking Fist

Meanwhile, in the real world, at the Odaiba Building in Tokyo.

Alphamon and Omegamon had just recovered from the shocking scene of WarGreymon piercing through Examon's body and falling straight into the Digital World when a new situation arose for Arata Sanada, who had already transformed into Adam.

"What am I...?"

When Sanada Shin first opened his eyes, he felt a sharp pain in his body. He had been in the form of an Invader, but he turned back into a human at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Moreover, as Sanada Shin returned to human form, his original powers were restored and reset to their initial state by Alphamon.

Invader, Crimson Knightmon, Fragrantmon...

All the power that Sanada Shin had gained at the cost of giving up his human identity has disappeared.

At this moment, Arata Sanada is a genuine human being, and even his hacking abilities, which originally appeared with the advent of digitalization, have disappeared.