Kamen Rider, but with a wild start.

Ukiyo Hidetoshi curled his lips into a smile: "If that's what you mean, then that's not necessarily true~"

"Hey--"

Master Azuma immediately stood up and glared at him.

The culprit, Kino, glanced over there but ignored the common conflict between the brothers, since the two always had to get closer and confront each other after just a few words.

Haruka On leaned against the wall, tuning her guitar and secretly watching what was happening. Her eyes swept back and forth between Ukiyo Hidetoshi and Kino.

The game administrator's task for him was to investigate the purpose of Ukiyo Hidetoshi and that person. Although he had been fighting with the demons, he could also confirm that Kino had never left.

Therefore, it can perhaps be confirmed that the unknown white Kamen Rider was not the person designated by Hidetoshi Ukiyo.

But the father-son relationship is just too strange!

As Qingjia Wenyin thought to herself, the plectrum in her hand rang out a series of notes.

"It's so noisy."

Kino sipped his orange juice and looked over: "No wonder you failed, since you only care about expressing your own emotions and don't care about the emotions of your audience."

Before joining DGP as a behind-the-scenes staff member, Haruka Win was a guitarist. Unfortunately, his punk band did not take off, so he had to go home and make a living by the job his grandfather bought for him.

They're essentially losers.

Qingjia Wenyin blushed again with a bang: "So—you're no different, what right do you have to talk to me like that!"

He gritted his teeth, took down the electric guitar, and stepped forward, wanting to continue his live solo performance. However, Kino turned around and avoided him, then picked up the electric guitar that was leaning against the bar.

Holding an electric guitar, Kino placed one foot on the crossbar of a high stool and snapped his fingers forward with a bright smile.

"Come on!"

"???"

Qingjia Wenyin stared at him in bewilderment.

The next moment, the lights in the entire salon dimmed, and dazzling neon lights began to flash from nowhere, making the entire hall colorful and dynamic!

Then, Kino suddenly slammed the pick on the strings, and the explosive sound instantly filled the space, attracting the attention of the others who were resting on the sofa.

"desire--"

Kino imitated Haruka On's previous posture and shouted.

Even the Daoist priestess Azuma forgot about arguing and stared in disbelief at the scene before slowly looking at Ukiyo Hidetoshi in front of her.

Ukiyo Hidetoshi covered his forehead and turned to sit down.

“No wonder you’ve become the star among stars…” Master Azuma once again quipped.

"Stop talking." Ukiyo Eiji turned his head away.

The salon seems to have turned into a concert venue.

Accompanied by flashing, colorful lights, a wave of wild, distorted sound effects surged in like a tide, and the intense electric guitar melody was extremely penetrating, igniting the atmosphere in the hall in no time.

The other contestants who survived the first wave of tasks were resting on the sofa, still shaken from the thrilling game, but now they seemed to be awakened by the music and looked over involuntarily.

Then gradually, some people started swaying to the rhythm of the music, and the seventy-year-old man who had been using the ninja belt buckle earlier was all smiles.

"It's so good to be young!"

"..."

Qingjia Wen stared blankly as someone finished cursing at him, used his electric guitar, and then asked him to be an audience member!

But the atmosphere at the scene was definitely ignited.

At this moment, it seemed that all fear and anxiety had been thrown to the winds, leaving only this unbridled passion and fervor.

The lights, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, danced in perfect harmony with the rhythm of the music, their red, blue, green, and yellow beams intertwining to transform the entire hall into a sea of ​​light and shadow.

And then, at that moment...

The door was slammed open again.

"Everyone--"

A man and a woman, who had walked in with smiles on their faces, froze when they heard the sudden burst of music and saw the dazzling lights and the enthusiastically waving audience.

"Huh? Did we go to the wrong place?"

……

Chapter 94 Points-Based Elimination Game

Not only were the two of them stunned, but Tsumuri and Kiroli, who were following behind and preparing to enter, also paused for a moment.

The two subconsciously took a step back and looked to the left and right of the corridor to confirm that this was still DGP's territory before stepping back into the lobby with suspicion.

But the moment they entered...

The lights are off, and the music has stopped.

Kino sat at the bar drinking juice, Haruka Onin stared blankly at his electric guitar, and Ukiyo Hidetoshi and Azuma Michinaga sat on the sofa with their backs to each other.

Aside from the bewildered audience, it seemed as if nothing strange had happened to the contestants.

"What... happened just now?"

The people who come in now are also confused.

Upon hearing the sound, Ukiyo Hidetoshi turned his head and glanced at the source, slightly surprised: "Tali?"

Kiroli, on the other side, snapped out of his daze and subtly gestured to Tsumuri next to him, who then realized what was happening and quickly explained to everyone.

"Because of an unexpected incident during this mission that even we, the operators, did not anticipate, and the demons have become even stronger, we have adjusted the first round of the 'Pirate Game' in order to ensure the smooth progress of the mission and the safety of all participants."

Tsumuri introduced the two people next to her, saying, "They are new participants who will join the game during the second wave of the Demon Fiends' attack, fighting alongside everyone as Kamen Riders!"

Sakurai Keikazu and Kurama Nene, one shy and one lively, greeted everyone.

Upon hearing this news, the crowd exchanged glances, and some clearly showed a hint of dissatisfaction.

Master Azuma was the first to stand up and retort: ​​"Why are they joining in the middle of the game? This is unfair to us!"

Although they fought side by side against the cactus demons in the previous match, that did not stop Master Azuma from firing.

After all, the fewer competitors, the better.

Sakurai Keikawa hesitated to speak after being told that, while Kurama Nene simply crossed her arms and pouted.

Tsuri's smile remained unchanged: "They won't have their own flag; they're here to help everyone guard it."

—That's alright then.

My wife, the Taoist priest, stopped cooking again in a second and sat back down.

Because his team is old and young, he alone might not be able to hold off the second wave of attacks from the demons, not to mention that there is now an unknown Kamen Rider targeting him.

The discontent of the others vanished immediately, and they even began to try to recruit the two into their own teams.

With the addition of the teams from Jihu and Ba Niu, only four teams remained after the first wave of attacks, and one of the remaining two teams was also a trio.

In other words, apart from the teams that were helped to leave by Kino, only five people survived the massacre by the demons.

Extremely high attrition rate.

"Is DGP finally realizing that it needs veteran players to keep things in check?"

Kino looked at the two people with an ambiguous expression.

However, it's hard to say whether Kiroli's urgent recall of these two was to suppress the evil followers or to suppress him.

Moreover, he remembered that Sakurai Keikazu in the original series did not return to the arena so quickly, and even Kurama Nene's return was delayed for a while. It seems that the activity of "Kamen Rider Zangetsu" has indeed made DGP feel a sense of crisis.

Qingjia Wenyin had been watching him the whole time, but her expression had become much more complicated at this moment.

"You talk like you know everything, but this is your first time participating in the Desire Grand Prix, and you didn't even fight at all!"

“Even though I wasn’t involved, the casualty rate is still obvious.” Kino chuckled.

"..."

Qingjia Wenyin remained silent.

The difference between the twenty-odd people before the game started and the mere handful now is quite obvious.

Of the three, apart from Jiko, Haruka Ono and Kino were both pseudo-newcomers and therefore did not participate in the newcomer competition. However, even Azuma Michinaga argued that Sakurai Kagekazu should join their team.

Then their group would have to have four people...

Even if they join any of the other three groups, it will become a four-person group, so the only remaining duo is strongly protesting!

The whole hall became noisy.

Ukiyo Hidetoshi pondered, "But no matter how we distribute them, there will still be an extra group of four, right?"

Tsumuri wanted to say something, but couldn't get a word in edgewise.

After Kiroli came to the bar, he personally poured a glass of juice for Kino, who was sitting outside. He had a friendly and gentle smile on his face, and he looked like an ordinary and gentle waiter.

“The demons have already seized eight flags, and their second wave of attack, now empowered, will be extremely fierce. Aren’t you worried that your team will fail?” Kiroli asked softly.

“Don’t worry, if the fox can’t beat him, just throw Pumpkin Bear (Punk Jack) out as a sacrifice.” Kino said without hesitation.

"???"

Qingjia Wenyin looked over with a head full of question marks.

Kiroli hesitated for a moment before continuing, "During the last attack, you didn't seem to transform to fight?"

Kino pouted: "You guys only gave me a hammer, how am I supposed to hit a hammer? Or give me a thruster, a Magnum, a zombie, a ninja, a monster..."

He knew all about those upgraded buckles like the back of his hand, and the smile on Kiroly's face became somewhat stiff.

"We're sorry, the buckles are distributed randomly, and even we have no way to control that."

"Useless operations."

"..."

"In reality, your game would only get a 3.8 out of 10."

"........."

Seeing that Kiroli was gradually losing his composure and his face was turning red, Qingjia Wenyin actually felt a sense of balance and even wanted to laugh a little.

At that moment, Ukiyo Hidetoshi's voice rang out in the hall.

"Alright! Everyone, please be quiet!"

Ukiyo Hidetoshi wore a confident smile, and he was probably the most at ease in the entire group. His relaxed demeanor made Azuma Michonne, who was with an old man and a child, very unhappy.

"There's no point in you two fighting over this. Maybe the operations team has other plans?" Ukiyo Hidetoshi joked.

"Please calm down, everyone."

Tsumuri finally got a chance to speak: "The mission format of the Pirate Game has also changed. From now on, all the Kamen Riders will work together to protect everyone's flag!"

Master Wuzhi frowned: "What?"

If everyone stays together to defend the flag, it's equivalent to no longer having to fight in groups, and no one will be eliminated!

That's unfair to the two people who joined midway!

After realizing this problem, Sakurai Keikazu and Kurama Nene, who were just popular, were immediately abandoned and disliked by everyone. Their treatment took a sharp turn for the worse.

However, the final interpretation of the Desire Grand Prix ultimately rests with DGP's operators, and no matter how much the participants complain, it will be to no avail.

Moreover, if everyone guards the flag together, they can actually ensure their own safety and advancement, which is something everyone can barely accept.

Tsumuri smiled and said, "The second wave of the demonic followers' attack is about to begin. Now, I will explain to everyone how to complete the new mission!"

……

The One Piece game is still a capture-the-flag game.

Four pirate flags were planted in the ground in four directions, and the eleven remaining people after the first wave, plus the two newly joined people, made up a total of thirteen people, who were distributed in a game area that seemed to be a wetland park.

Tsumuri's voice rang out around everyone.

"Since the demons have already stolen eight flags, they have become even stronger, and their next attack will be even more intense. In order to protect each other's flags, the Kamen Riders have decided to fight together!"

"The new mission uses a points-based elimination system!"