Kira turned at the sound and saw what looked like a Security Pursuit Team-exclusive D-Wheel appear behind him. Its rider was also an old acquaintance: dark skin, a startling scar across his face, and a yellow scarf fluttering in the wind. If it was not Ushio of the Security Pursuit Team, then who else could it be?
"Ushio Tetsu?" Kira asked in surprise.
But he immediately understood something.
"I see. Even Ushio Tetsu has a robotic duplicate. I really didn't expect that."
That "Ushio" froze, seemingly not expecting to be seen through so quickly.
"Of course. You're not the first mechanical duplicate to appear before me," Kira said. "But what exactly is going on with you people? How can even someone like Ushio have a duplicate?
I know your technology is powerful and advanced, and you can duplicate anyone, but isn't the bar for the true form a little too low?"
Fake Ushio flew into a rage. "Who are you calling low-barred, bastard? Are you looking down on me!?"
He snorted. "Well, I can't argue with that. You do have a point. A small fry like me probably shouldn't have been able to be reborn in the hands of a god.
The reason even a small fry like me got a second chance was simply because I was an important part of that guy's life."
"What?" Kira frowned.
Fake Ushio shook his head. "Tch, why am I even telling you this? Whatever! In short, you're a dangerous factor, and I won't let you pass that easily!
Even if I have to stake this old life of mine!"
Both D-Wheels were locked on, and their racing speeds were forcibly slowed. The words "Duel Mode" appeared on each D-Wheel's display as they entered a Riding Duel.
"I see. You're using a Riding