The instant Jubei Mutou and Hane Muto clashed, they both sensed the other's strength.
This is bad. He's strong!
After discovering their opponent's strength, both immediately devoted their full attention to the fight, unleashing one combat technique and tactical trick after another.
However, compared to Jubei Mutou, who had unlocked the first level of the Gene Lock, Hane Muto clearly began to fall behind once the contest came down to fine details.
Fortunately, they held the numerical advantage. Only when Suzuki and another seasoned Intruder joined the battle did they barely manage to pull the situation back.
As for Minamoto no Yorisetsu?
After landing the first blow, he began slacking off.
Honestly, if completing the mission would let him recoup his costs, Minamoto no Yorisetsu could have tried a little harder.
But the other side simply had too few people—only four in total. Even with Jubei Mutou, a Veteran Intruder who had unlocked the first level of the Gene Lock, they could not make up for that disadvantage.
Previously, all six Intruders in Takahashi's squad who had unlocked the Gene Lock had escaped alive. The dead and injured had all been Elite Reincarnators. Suzuki had even unlocked the second level, giving him the qualifications to support Veteran-level battles.
From the start of the battle, Hane Muto's team had been suppressing Jubei Mutou's team. If Minamoto no Yorisetsu put in a little more effort, the battle would soon be over, leaving no way to maximize its value.
So Minamoto no Yorisetsu had no choice but to slack off...
"Don't push us too far!"
Seeing that his side was about to collapse, with one teammate already coughing blood and falling, on the verge of being killed, Jubei Mutou's face twisted savagely.
Then, with a roar, he erupted with all his strength and