Crossover Anime: Starting with Destroying Kengan

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"That's it."

"Ok?"

After recognizing who it was, Narukami Torahiro blinked.

"What's wrong with your body?"

"It's just a 'gift'."

As he spoke, Yato had already begun to adapt to the 'divine possession' state, using breathing techniques to regulate his heart and restore himself to normal.

"I'm sorry, Lord Tokita, this person has caused you trouble. I hope you won't hold it against her."

Yato took off his straw hat and, without saying a word, placed it on Narukami Torahiro's head, speaking solemnly.

"..."

Ten Demon Snakes and Two Tigers gave him a deep look and said:

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"You've adapted to 'divine possession' so quickly, and you can even shut it down on your own... Igarashi, you really are the most talented junior I've ever seen. As for this little girl, she probably thought I wanted to kill you, which is why she attacked me. I'll let it go this time. After all, she helped me find an excellent talent. To be honest, I still owe her a favor."

"If Lord Tokita wants to repay my favor, then give me 'that' as well."

Narukami Torahatsu, somewhat annoyed, broke free from Yato's large hand and said with a smile.

The tension and tension from before seemed to have never existed.

"Hmm."

Ten Ghost Snake and Two Tigers pondered for a while.

"Sure, it's not necessarily going to be of much use anyway, so take it if you want it."

After the Ten Demon Snakes and Two Tigers left.

Yato finally voiced his doubts.

"What deal did you make with that guy this time?"

Narukami Torahiro straightened his skirt, carefully tucking the katana into the hilt and then into a seemingly inconspicuous pocket. He casually remarked, "Tokita Niko is different from Natsuki. His teaching method is 'poisonous witchcraft,' where he locks up a group of disciples and makes them kill each other. Only those who survive are considered to have graduated."

“He has training bases all over the world, including Japan. I want him to hand over the ownership of the Japanese base, along with his disciples who haven’t ‘graduated’ yet.”

“Xia Ji is right. You’ve just joined [Insect] and have no foundation. It’s almost impossible for you to rise to power by force and oust him. So you need to have your own direct troops to increase your influence.”

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"This batch of people, personally trained by the Ten Demon Snakes and Two Tigers, are far superior to the organization's lower-ranking combatants. They are quite capable and would be perfect as your direct troops."

"Even if you don't win the Kengan Tournament in the end, you can still team up with me and spend some time taking down Xia Ji."

Narukami Torahatsu's words were well-organized and logically clear, clearly indicating that he had been planning this for a long time.

Upon hearing this, Yato's feelings were rather complicated.

Especially the scene where Tokita Nitora had just imbued him with the power of "divine possession" and was misunderstood by the girl, leading to a fight between them without a word, even he couldn't help but be moved.

"Thank you for thinking so much about me."

"It's nothing, it's what I should do as an ally. If anyone should be thanking you, it's me who should be thanking you."

Narutoshi Hoharu pretended not to care.

"That man, Tokita Nitora, is not a kind person who knows how to repay kindness. Even if you apologize, he won't take it to heart. But... it's a different story if it's a fight."

……

Tengishita and Nitora lay on the factory roof, watching the helicopter disappear into the distance, the look in that kid's eyes when he spoke to him just now flashing through his mind.

It clearly conveyed a meaning—

"Give me some face, let's just let this go... If you still want to pursue this, then I'll fight you myself."

That meant being truly prepared to fight to the death with oneself.

His aura was so clear that not even a trace of murderous intent could be sensed.

But that's precisely why it's so important.

In a sense, the most terrifying thing is to harm someone without any malicious intent.

"Even though it was just a coincidence... could that kid really have grasped it after I used it only once?"

Ten Ghost Snake and Two Tiger muttered.

His success in implanting "Divine Power" into Yato's heart wasn't due to technique.

In terms of pure skill, he might not even be as good as that kid in some aspects.

Their overall physical advantage is quite solid.

But that only applies to the past.

That kid adapted to [divine possession] too quickly.

It shut down automatically in less than half a minute, which is simply unbelievable.

After activating [Divine Possession], the gap in physical abilities will be reduced to some extent, thus making him fully capable of fighting against himself, in addition to being the greatest swordsman in Japan.

Hey, what kind of torture is this?

In addition-

If, on top of that, that kid also grasped 'that'.

Or perhaps it evolved during battle.

Therefore, the outcome of this battle will inevitably head in an unknown direction.

Although it's only a tiny possibility.

But just thinking about this is enough to dampen the fighting spirit of Tokita Nitora as a warrior.

He is a martial artist, not a martial arts fanatic.

There's no need to continue this pointless argument.

Moreover, there's someone standing behind the other party who is suspected to be the strongest assassin in Japan... no, in the world. It's better to let someone else do the probing.

"But then again... [Insects] and this country... it's getting more and more interesting." - Hiro.

Chapter 145

On the return trip, we arrived back at the headquarters building of the 'Narukami Group'.

"Then, I'll take my leave first."

"Are you in such a hurry to leave because you're rushing to a date with your girlfriend?"

As Yato made a move to leave, Narukami Torahatsu smiled and spoke casually, seemingly in a teasing tone, but a closer look revealed the displeasure in her eyes.

"You seem to care a lot about my personal life."

Yato turned around and looked at the girl who had returned to her desk and sat down leisurely. He responded with the same attitude as her, and even with almost the same emotions.

What's wrong with caring about the lives of people you care about?

Narukami Torahiro shrugged, appearing innocent, but a cunning look, which was not exactly cute, appeared on his face.

“We are 'allies' who have shared life and death.”

"An ally...?"

Yato suddenly changed the subject:

"Then, for the sake of our alliance, could you tell me something? What connection does my birth mother have with the Narukami family?"

"..."

The topic suddenly shifted from 1 to 4, and the content touched the heart.

Narukami Torahiro's eyes widened slightly, showing some surprise.

But soon, she smiled.

It's as if it's saying, 'You finally found out! I've been waiting for so long!'

Such a joyful smile magnified on that delicate little face, like wearing an oversized mask, not only felt incongruous but also gave off a strong sense of dread.

"Although you're adorable even when you're kept in the dark, I'm still more looking forward to your reaction when you find out."

"Your birth mother, Yuuka Igarashi, once had a name called 'Yuu Narukami.' Twenty years ago, there was also a woman in the Narukami family with that name. She was kicked out of the house by my grandfather. There was an investigation for a while, but there was no news of her. Everyone gave up and assumed she was dead."

"After all, she was just a failed product who failed to inherit the bloodline talent of the Narukami clan. Even my father gradually lost patience during the years-long investigation. But no one expected that the woman would not only live, but also leave behind a descendant as bright as the sun and stars. And by sheer coincidence, I happened to run into her."

"You ask about the connection between your birth mother and the Narukami family... Forget about that old, outdated stuff. What you should really care about is the connection between you and me."

"Are you trying to say that you are actually of a higher generation than me?"

Yato raised an eyebrow.

"how come."

Narukami Toharu shook his head and chuckled.

"Although we were not born to the same parents, I should still call you brother according to blood relations."

"That's it."

"You don't seem very surprised."

"No, I'm surprised, but there's nothing surprising about it. She's just my cousin. If I really wanted to find someone, I could find a whole bunch of them among distant relatives."

Yato disagreed.

"...Our blood isn't that diluted."

The blonde girl frowned slightly, looking somewhat unhappy.

"For me, this relationship can only make our cooperation more solid. What else do you expect me to do?"

In his previous life, Yato was a citizen of the Celestial Empire, where it was commonplace for relatives and friends to gather together during festivals.

Among them are some peers who, despite being closely related by blood, are actually quite distant from each other due to insufficient interaction.

Therefore, even if Narukami Torahatsu suddenly became his cousin, he didn't think it was anything to care about.

Ultimately, Yato just wanted to confirm the specifics of the situation.

"Hearing your words made me truly realize the difference between you and the Narukami family."

Narukami Torahiro said, as if sighing, but also as if scoffing.

Even when her bright eyes were full of laughter, they couldn't put anyone at ease.

Because the laughter of evil spirits often brings misfortune.

Although the girl was not a demon, in a sense her heart was no longer human.

"The Narukami family is known as the 'Sword Demon' clan in the underworld. This is not a flattering name. There are many families that inherit ancient sword styles and many of them are quite powerful, but only the Narukami family is called 'demon'."

"The reason is simple: the Narukami family has been doing something similar to the [Kurei clan] for a long time."

"You mean, inheritance?"

As a semi-ally of the [Wu Clan], Yato naturally knew their background.

"Correct."

Narukami Torahiro crossed her legs, rested her elbows on the armrests, and propped her chin on her hand, looking relaxed. But what she said next was truly astonishing.

"The changes in the Narukami family came much later than those of the Kure clan. In fact, it could be said that it was because they saw the results of the Kure clan that they established their determination to change and their ambitions."

"However, even if we copy it, it will take a lot of time to accumulate experience. Moreover, much of the development history of the [Ku clan] is irreplaceable. Therefore, the Narukami family abandoned the clan and chose to pass on the swordsmanship."

“But this swordsmanship is not something that ordinary people can learn. Although the Narukami family has excellent genes and is born with a high talent for swordsmanship, it cannot be guaranteed that every generation can learn it. In that case, let’s produce offspring who can learn this technique—these are my father’s exact words.”

The girl deliberately imitated someone's tone of voice.

Through that unfamiliar expression, Yato seemed to see a demon who had lost his humanity, with empty eyes, driven only by desire.

"Later, he took on a disciple, taught him that sword technique, and after the disciple mastered it, they married and I was born..."