Martial Soul Fusion?

"Rider Kick!" ×2

The Rider Kick made its first appearance on the Douluo Continent, but its performance was barely passable.

Minami Kotaro's Rider Kick directly blasted apart the poison sphere above his head, though after consecutively using the Emperor Stone Flash and the Rider Kick, his soul power had also dropped somewhat.

Thus, the task of attacking Dugu Bo was handed over to Shadow Moon.

Leaping through the air, Shadow Moon's entire foot emitted a green glow—a sign that a finishing move was about to be unleashed. Naturally, Dugu Bo also caught on that Shadow Moon was gearing up for a big strike.

Dugu Bo was puzzled by these two. Whether they were fighting the Heaven Dou Royal Battle Team or himself, neither had ever used a soul skill or revealed a single soul ring.

Still, Dugu Bo was fearless. After all, his Fourth Soul Skill granted him a shield.

But the moment Shadow Moon's kick actually landed on him, Dugu Bo sensed something was off.

Shadow Moon's foot and Dugu Bo's shield locked in a stalemate, neither able to overpower the other.

As the two remained deadlocked, the point of contact began to hiss and crackle like welding sparks.

Dugu Bo grew intrigued and held back, watching to see if Shadow Moon could actually shatter his shield.

Seeing the standoff, Shadow Moon immediately increased the force in his leg.

With a loud pong, Dugu Bo's shield finally gave way and shattered.

But Dugu Bo wasn't surprised. Instead, a complicated expression crossed his face.

It was a tangled feeling—hoping Shadow Moon could break through, wanting him to be strong, yet also not wanting the shield to fail.

Still, the shield was broken, and Dugu Bo let out a resigned sigh.

Resigned as he was, Dugu Bo was now ready to get serious.

"Playtime is over. If you have no other tricks, then this match ends here. Afterward, you'll go apologize to Yan Er and the others!"

Dugu Bo spoke without a flush or a flinch. Though he'd only used the strength of a Soul Saint to fight this far, he held the upper hand and was about to win.

But Dugu Bo's mindset had shifted. What started as teaching the two a lesson and putting them in their place had turned into offering them a way out.

After all, they were geniuses—true, unparalleled geniuses, no less than the Spirit Hall Golden Generation.

Dugu Bo had no intention of snuffing out such geniuses. They could still become teammates with his granddaughter Dugu Yan down the line, building rapport, and securing a future for the Dugu family after he was gone.

Besides, they'd only come to give the Heaven Dou Royal Battle Team a taste of their own medicine. Otherwise, they wouldn't have accepted the Heaven Dou Emperor's invitation to come here.

Only by making these noble brats witness their true strength would they willingly become teammates.

As the saying goes, land one punch, and you save yourself a hundred. That was the logic.

Dugu Bo didn't visit Heaven Dou Royal Academy often, and the people there generally treated him with respect, but he wasn't a fool.

His years of experience weren't for nothing. Dugu Bo knew exactly what those so-called noble brats at Heaven Dou Royal Academy were like behind their polite facades.

Those kids' ancestors had followed the Heaven Dou Emperor into the pass and already maxed out their lifetime KPIs, so they had nothing to fear.

That meant they had no inherited Martial Souls and relied solely on a hereditary Noble Title to throw their weight around.

Dugu Bo could guess exactly what they were capable of.

So Dugu Bo was willing to let it slide. After all, Shadow Moon hadn't actually laid a hand on Dugu Yan. Give them an out—if they agreed to apologize to Dugu Yan, the matter would be settled.

By then, Heaven Dou Royal Academy would know their true strength, saving them a lot of unnecessary trouble.

And the academy's administration would recognize their talent and value them more.

After the apology, the rift would close. Geniuses had their quirks, and Dugu Yan would understand.

Over time, as bonds grew, the Dugu family would have someone to watch over them. With these two racking up achievements for the Heaven Dou Empire, even the Snow Prince would be pleased.

And if the Heaven Dou Emperor saw their record and granted them a minor title, all the better.

Of course, if one of them developed feelings for Yan Er, that went without saying. Tian Yuheng? Who's that? Don't know him, really don't.

Dugu Bo had already mapped out the future.

But what he didn't expect was that, despite the massive gap in strength, the two still wanted to give it another shot.

Still, Dugu Bo didn't overthink it. He let them try again—he had nothing to lose.

Shadow Moon and Black looked at each other, sizing up the disparity.

Their green and red compound eyes met, and they gave a slight nod.

Suddenly, they stood side by side, both raising their hands in a gesture resembling a certain famous song about an electric eel about to transform.

Their hands formed a shape like a "J," positioned at the sides of their belts.

Black's belt emitted a dazzling red light, while Shadow Moon's mechanical belt glowed with a brilliant green.

Then, almost simultaneously, Black kept his left hand still and raised his right, while Shadow Moon kept his right hand still and raised his left.

Their hands crossed between them, forming a large "X" symbol.

"Is that... a Martial Soul Fusion? No, there's no fusion with such low compatibility. They're each borrowing some power from a Martial Soul Fusion!"

Qin Ming initially thought it was a Martial Soul Fusion, but quickly realized something was off. He ventured a bold guess.

As Qin Ming predicted, Black and Shadow Moon had performed a Martial Soul Fusion, but not a complete one. They were merely each drawing on a fraction of the fusion's power.

Normally, if one soul master is a 1, and two soul masters performing a normal Martial Soul Fusion is a 3, then right now, Black and Shadow Moon are each 1.5!

At the same time, both of their appearances suddenly changed.

A blood-red saber materialized in Shadow Moon's hand—the very "Satan Saber."

Black's transformation was even more pronounced; the entire person shifted from Kamen Rider Black into Kamen Rider Black RX!

Dugu Bo on the arena naturally noticed their change, but he could only marvel at their ingenuity.

"Kotaro, let's go together!"

Shadow Moon said, brandishing the Satan Saber.

"Together!"

Kamen Rider Black RX nodded in agreement.

Just then, a burst of music suddenly rang out across the arena.

"Beyond time, soaring through the sky, for this Earth"

"Do you see it, the way love burns fiercely"

"At the depths of darkness, a dangerous trap awaits us"

"Those who believe are justice"

"What's that noise?"

Dugu Bo wondered.

Got the flu, it's awful.