"That spiritual power was incredibly strong. I almost couldn't break in."
Yamanaka Hiromi had used the Mind Body Switch Technique to send his consciousness into Alicia's body.
The moment he sensed that the technique had succeeded, he could not help but marvel.
He had previously heard Clan Head Haiichi talk about using Mind Body Switch on Admiral Ryokugyu, only to smash headfirst into an impenetrable mental wall inside the man's mind.
Of course, they now knew that "wall" had actually been Haki.
In other words, Haki could condense spiritual power within the mind, creating a line of defense against other mental attacks.
Alicia's spiritual power was abundant enough, but it had not formed a tangible "wall."
Breaking in had therefore felt more like pressing against a mass of water. There had been some resistance, but he had ultimately managed to push through.
"Huh?"
However, the instant Yamanaka Hiromi regained his "vision" in that dark space—
He saw a woman in black armor, with golden hair and silver eyes, standing before him and staring at him coldly.
Her eyes held shock, confusion, and vigilance.
This was Beth, who had been using Mental Synchronization from afar to help her sister Alicia control the Demon Power within her body.
As for Alicia's own consciousness, the effects of the Mind Body Switch Technique had forcibly plunged it into a deep sleep.
That was also why her body outside had stopped moving.
Logically, Yamanaka Hiromi should have taken control of this body, but Beth's presence made him afraid to act rashly.
More than anything, he had never expected there to be someone else in this mental space!
The two stared silently at each other for several seconds.
"Who are you?"
Beth could not help speaking first. Yamanaka Hiromi smiled awkwardly. "I'm a ninja. I'm not