Chapter 376: Ally of Justice, Cosmo
"Young man, state your name."
[Bang] looked squarely at this tall and slender figure, whose whole body seemed to radiate an active power called [Vitality]. Unlike himself, who aged day by day, the opponent's life was burning like a furnace.
And that aptitude...
Even the disciple who he once thought most qualified to inherit his legacy was probably somewhat inferior.
This could probably no longer be described as 'aptitude.' His [Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist] was not some fist-and-kick trick children could learn. Yet someone could master the counterattack essence of [Water Stream Formation] in just one encounter.
This was truly...
Bang let his hands hang naturally. At this moment, a rare sharp aura emanated from him.
Faintly clashing with the continuously spreading storm-like Conqueror's Haki.
Kaito Shirogane panted slightly. The spasms in his arm muscles disappeared quickly. Martial artists of this world indeed possessed unique power. That unique force exertion and rhythm were completely different from the techniques Kaito had seen before.
This was a kind of [Energy] and a technique surpassing the [Energy] level.
From a Reincarnator's perspective, this kind of technique was a high-tier ability that Reincarnators of the Second to Third Ladder should master and encounter.
"Mercenary Tao~"
Kaito had no mutual appreciation between martial artists. He just stated his codename. At the same time, Kaito withdrew his hands with some regret. If [Sage] weren't so good at running and so hard to kill, he would really want to fight Bang here until exhaustion.
Bang!
Amidst the sound of shattering air, Kaito instantly grabbed Sage appearing again from a height of two hundred meters and smashed him to the ground.
Sage tried his old trick again, opening his mouth to unleash a breath attack. But silver-white flowing light flashed instantly.
Kaito tilted his head. A biting force broke through the air carrying flesh and blood.
[Piercing Fang]
"Ah!"
Sage screamed. Bang's two fingers were like claws, grazing Sage's cheek and pointing crookedly to the other side. Amidst dripping blood, Sage's vocal cords, along with his tongue and lips, had been torn apart.
Although Bang looked like a sage-like elder now, mild-tempered and having the demeanor of a grandmaster, he actually had a violent personality when young, equally rebellious, and his habitual fist art was the domineering [Exploding Heart Release Fist].
Facing enemies, Bang was still ruthless now.
"Mercenary Tao, are you just going to watch him use his ability like this?"
Bang was no more than a meter away from Kaito at this moment. Given their speeds, this distance was almost no different from being completely close-up.
Bang held his head high. There were brown age spots on his wrinkled skin, but that gaze still contained intense will, preventing the close-range Conqueror's Haki from overwhelming him.
Kaito lowered his head, eyelids drooping, looking indifferently at this martial arts grandmaster. The corners of his lips twitched as he spoke:
"Just a boring dying struggle."
Bang frowned. He actually paid attention to the news. He had seen the recently appearing [Hero for Fun] and [Nameless Hero]. He even knew [Hellish Blizzard] (Fubuki) had been trying to find and contact him.
But looking at it now, these people's judgment... was quite average.
[Your behavior caused Silver Fang · Bang's displeasure. Your reputation with Silver Fang · Bang decreased. Current: Friendly (5/100)]
Kaito's expression didn't change. Instead, he noticed that even with decreased reputation, he was still classified as Friendly at this moment. That meant... Bang recognized him.
This battle clearly couldn't continue.
And...
Kaito tapped his forehead lightly. Some extremely intense [Information] was approaching.
The newcomer was strong!
"Because his ability can't affect you, you let him use his ability, wanting to further destroy his psychological defense. You are indeed as rumored..."
"Mercenary Tao, it seems you are not an ally of justice."
A figure wearing a red tight suit appeared on the periphery of the shattered block.
He dragged a mutilated corpse with one hand. Looking at the appearance, it was a humanoid creature with wings on its back, purple-black all over, with dark purple blood.
Ally of justice?!
Kaito paused tapping his forehead. There was no discordant feeling about this person, nor any strange sound in Kaito's [Mantra].
This was probably a guy simple to the point of being somewhat foolish.
But often, such guys among Reincarnators possessed quite formidable strength.
Just from the [Information] Kaito sensed from the surroundings at this moment, this person's intensity was almost the same as [Sage].
And... more direct, more violent.
This person appearing dragging a mutilated corpse made [Charanko] visibly relieved. Bang also walked towards him, nodding constantly.
"Cloud Lark, you came after all."
The newcomer wore a tight suit, dressed like a 'pervert,' but in Charanko's view, this was classic hero attire.
This Reincarnator called [Cloud Lark] threw down the mutilated corpse and jumped down from the collapsed block building.
He stared at Mercenary Tao. The guy with a fierce reputation in the Space lived up to his name. The Conqueror's Haki and oppression emitted at this moment made it unimaginable that this was a guy identified as a 'rookie' in various assembly intelligence.
But the only thing certain was that the opponent was indeed not a good person.
"I don't like you."
The man codenamed [Cloud Lark] spoke bluntly.
Kaito stepped on Sage, unmoved.
"Is it because I didn't agree to trade the [Dust Release Training Scroll] in my stall for that training suit?"
Kaito's tone was mocking and playful, but this thick-browed man with brown short hair stopped immediately, frowning to explain.
"A trade is just a trade. I don't like you because you are not an ally of justice, nothing else."
Seeing him explain such a thing with a serious expression, Kaito lost interest in communicating with him.
After all, with this guy standing with Bang, he had no possibility of hunting the opponent.
Then he really had no interest in getting entangled with a guy who looked troublesome at first glance.
Kaito turned to leave, but Cloud Lark didn't intend to let go of this notorious villain.
He leaped from the air, blocking Kaito's path.
Seeing this, Kaito also revealed a dangerous smile.
He swung his right hand. Using the force, Conqueror's Haki wrapped around his fist instantly. Black-red lightning spread to the surroundings.
Sizzle!
The electric ions in the surrounding air seemed to receive an order immediately, turning into fine electric currents and striking Cloud Lark.
Facing the impact of Conqueror's Haki, Cloud Lark's expression didn't change at all. He slowly lowered his body, hands rising and falling. An abnormally dangerous aura began to emanate from him.
Kaito was also slightly surprised at this moment. Cloud Lark emitted an aura of a higher order compared to Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist!
He closed his eyes. Massive [Information] from the surroundings surged in again. Bang noticed that the ends of the black long hair of this true hero mentioned by Fubuki began to turn white bit by bit, and sweat beads flowed down his face.
Perhaps, this was the source of the opponent's abnormal learning ability, some special state consuming vitality?!
"Stop, Cloud Lark. No matter what, Mercenary Tao is the hero recognized by those old friends of mine. We have more important things to do now."
"I must personally confirm the [Project God] those guys mentioned."
Cloud Lark frowned and thought for a moment before straightening up and dismissing his stance.
Kaito opened his eyes simultaneously. He sensed that around Cloud Lark, things smaller than air and various energy particles were repelled.
That ability is... [Cosmo]?!
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