Anime Crossover: My Cheat Code is Myself

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The destructive energy unique to Akaza's Blood Demon Art coiled around his fist, amplifying it in every way.

Destruction Kill - Shattering Style - Thousand Leaf Flash Willow!

boom--

The snow covering the ground was instantly shaken and flew everywhere.

The terrifying impact of this move even caused leaf-like cracks to appear on the ground.

However, Xia Yan, who was Akaza's target, had already left his original spot and appeared behind Akaza at some point.

The sword in his hand silently slashed towards Akaza's neck.

Breath of the Storm, Second Form: Dragon!

Unlike the powerful secret techniques used before, such as White Tiger, Black Tortoise, and Azure Dragon, the Flood Dragon is the signature sword technique of the Mumei Shinpu-ryu school.

Although it doesn't have those miraculous effects, it's a move that requires honing one's mind, skills, and body to the extreme to truly unleash its full power.

It is also the foundation of all other profound mysteries.

Those struck by this sword will feel as if they are enveloped by a warm divine wind at the moment of death, but what follows is cruel pain and fear that cannot be avoided or stopped.

hateful! !

What exactly is this warm and comfortable breeze?!

There's absolutely no way to avoid it!?

Feeling the warm, gentle breeze enveloping him, Akaza felt no comfort whatsoever; instead, alarm bells rang in his mind.

This time, he felt even closer to death than when he had been slashed in the neck three times before.

click-

Blood gushed out like a spring.

Akaza's head flew far away and fell to the ground.

But the next moment, his headless body began to move.

Akaza suddenly leaned forward and kicked out from below, his right leg transforming into a sharp guillotine under the influence of Blood Demon Art energy, aiming a powerful kick at Natsuhiko's head.

The sheer sound of it cutting through the air is enough to judge its power. Even a speeding train would be overturned head-on by the terrifying force of this attack.

Destructive Kill - Foot Style - Crown Cut First!

"Danger!!!"

Tamayo, who had just run to the vicinity of the two's battlefield, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise upon seeing this thrilling scene.

She had just breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Akaza's head land, but the next second she saw the headless body move—a phenomenon beyond her comprehension.

At that moment, my heart was in my throat.

However, her Blood Demon Art only creates illusions in her opponents through scent, and the range is limited to her own vicinity.

As a demon who hadn't eaten a human for hundreds of years, even though her body had become much stronger after being replenished by Xia Yan's blood, she had only just reached the level that an ordinary demon should have.

Seeing Natsuhiko in such a crisis, Tamayo, who had always regarded the power of demons as a disgrace, felt a pang of hatred for her own weakness for the first time.

Is it possible that I've just found someone to rely on, only to have them leave me again...?

If I could be a little stronger...

Thinking of this, Tamayo closed her eyes in anguish.

thump—

A violent crash sounded.

A single, glistening tear slid down Tamayo's cheek.

"Oh dear, that was dangerous! By the way, why are you crying? You haven't fallen in love with me, have you?"

Hearing Xia Yan's voice, still full of energy and showing no signs of injury, Tamayo opened her eyes in surprise.

Xia Yan stood unharmed, holding a completely shattered sword sheath in his left hand.

Akaza's headless body was thrown out like a rag doll.

At the crucial moment, Xia Yan used the scabbard as a weapon and unleashed a slash that sent Akaza flying.

Flying Sword Style Drawing Sword Technique: Twin Dragon Flash!

However, since the scabbard itself is not made of any special material, it is too fragile for Akaza's body, which has been tempered by countless trials.

Even with Xia Yan's terrifying strength as an added boost, it only sent Akaza flying without causing any damage.

Of course, even a Nichirin Blade can't really cause any damage, since its head isn't on its body. Even if it's sliced ​​into pieces, it can grow back.

"Impressive! Truly remarkable combat instincts, Xia Yan! I didn't expect you to be able to launch an attack from the scabbard in time! I underestimated you!"

Not far away, Akaza, whose body had been knocked away by the sword sheath, picked up his head that had fallen to the ground, pressed it back onto his neck, and looked amazed. All of his wounds had healed once again.

Chapter 89 Have you lived for hundreds of years like a dog?

"Heh, you're not bad either!" Xia Yan chuckled and said, "I didn't expect you to come up with such a solution."

"You actually twisted your own head off and threw it away at the crucial moment, Akaza, you're something else!"

Just as Natsuhiko's "Storm Breathing: Second Form - Flood Dragon" was about to sever Akaza's neck, in order to avoid fatal injury, Akaza actually twisted off his own head and threw it far away.

It must be said that he is indeed a genius when it comes to combat.

Even when the Destruction Killing Needle lost its effect, he adapted to the battle with Xia Yan at an extremely fast pace.

Even in life-or-death situations, he never stopped thinking.

They found a way out of their desperate situation and even launched a counterattack against Xia Yan.

"That's the advantage of being a ghost, Xia Yan!"

As if retaliating for Xia Yan's previous trickery, Akaza's lips curled up slightly, his tone tinged with smugness.

"No matter how hard you fight, it's useless, Xia Yan! The wounds you left on me with your exquisite slashes have completely healed."

"Even if your eyes are destroyed, your ribs are broken, your internal organs are damaged, or you are even cut in half or your head is removed, these injuries can heal in the blink of an eye!"

"To a ghost, these are just scratches!"

At this point, Akaza opened his arms, gesturing for Natsuhiko to see his unharmed body.

Looking at Akaza, who was exactly the same as before except for his tattered clothes after his head was reattached, Natsuhiko shook his head with a smile.

"That's why, because you're a ghost, you can't reach the supreme realm you've always longed for!"

"At a time like this, are you still trying to coax me with such nonsensical words?!"

As he spoke, Akaza had already rushed in front of Natsuhiko, his right fist hurtling towards Natsuhiko's head like a meteorite falling from the sky, accompanied by a loud bang as it tore through the air!

Judging from its sheer power alone, this punch, though not a Blood Demon Technique, was still powerful enough to shatter gold and split rocks!

Even if Tanjiro's head were hit by that, he probably wouldn't come out unscathed.

It's at least a mild concussion.

As the saying goes, to hit someone, first hit their face; to hit their face, first block their eyes.

Akaza's punch was clearly aimed at Xia Yan's left eye.

Clearly, this time, he had no intention of listening to Xia Yan's lofty talk. After all, he had already been fooled twice before, and he should have learned his lesson by now.

Faced with such a fierce attack, Xia Yan simply turned his head slightly and dodged it.

With the terrifying insight of the White Eye and the blessing of the transparent world, such a single-target attack is only equivalent to rehearsing a slow-motion scene from a script, unless it is fast enough that even if you see it, you can't react to it.

On the contrary, it will only expose your weaknesses.

Feeling the howling wind in his ears and his sideburns flying from side to side by the force of the punches, Xia Yan's lips curled up slightly.

Without even turning the blade, he used the back of the knife in his right hand to easily sever Akaza's arm with a flick of the blade, and with a slight exertion, he made the severed arm fall in front of Tamayo.

Akaza, who had focused all his energy on Natsuhiko, naturally had no time to care about these details.

Seeing Xia Yan sever his own arm again, he grinned from ear to ear, revealing a wild smile.

"Didn't I tell you that this kind of attack is completely useless!?"

Having said that, as if to prove it, he didn't even switch hands to attack. Instead, he instantly regenerated his right hand and turned to deliver an elbow strike to Xia Yan.

Clang——

A metallic clanging sound rang out.

As the hardest bone in the human body, the eagle's beak, with the added strength of Akaza's physique after he became a demon, was so powerful that even Natsuhiko couldn't cut it in one go.

Disrupted by an attack that no human could possibly execute, Xia Yan staggered back two steps.

Akaza pressed his advantage, unleashing a barrage of punches and kicks at Natsuhiko, and for a moment managed to suppress him.

However, a smile still lingered on Xia Yan's lips as he parried the attack, speaking calmly:

"That's why. You're a demon, you fight using demonic methods, yet you still yearn for the highest realm of humanity, which is why you haven't been able to reach that level for hundreds of years!"

"You've trained as a ghost for hundreds of years, but all you've gained is strength, speed, and experience; you haven't made any progress in improving your skills at all!"

Akaza maintained its overwhelming offensive, but its ears were now perked up.

This time, it seems Xia Yan isn't trying to mess with me!?

Xia Yan naturally had no idea what Akaza was thinking; he simply spoke to himself:

"Lions and tigers don't train specifically because they are born strong!"

"Because humans are aware of their own weakness and place themselves in the position of the weak, they will do their best to become stronger and strive to become the strong."

"It is precisely because humans can get hurt that they strive to think about techniques for dodging and defense, and work hard to improve their reaction capabilities."

"It is precisely because human physical strength is limited that we try every means to improve our skills and defeat our opponents in a shorter time and with less effort."

"It is precisely because humans die and fear death that they can unleash even greater power in times of crisis!"

By this point, Xia Yan had readjusted his rhythm and once again suppressed Akaza.

The sword blade, like a raging storm, relentlessly slashed at Akaza's body from various strange yet dangerous angles, attempting to create openings and an opportunity to decapitate him in one blow.