118: Black Aura

"The boss lady is just here to watch."

"Sister Jing didn't participate in our fight; she just watched."

The boys lying on the ground spoke up.

Shuya was speechless. "So you call her 'Big Sister'?"

The boys replied, "Our leader is strong! And she taught us kung fu, so she's definitely our leader."

Shuya looked at Shizuka Hiratsuka, unable to guess her purpose.

It definitely won't be just someone watching.

Shizuka Hiratsuka flicked her cigarette ash and said with feigned compassion, "So didn't I already say? I just happened to be passing by and saw a martial artist beating up a child, so I stepped in to stop it."

Shuya had a flash of inspiration.

He probed, "You... you're not... using them to fish for fish, are you?"

As mentioned earlier, the Earth Federation has many martial arts schools, and many people have learned a few skills.

With a large number of people learning martial arts, there will naturally be masters lurking among the common people.

These skilled individuals are harassed by biker gangs every night, and one day they will finally be unable to resist taking action.

Then, when they beat up the children, Shizuka Hiratsuka would appear.

So, her real purpose was...

Want to fight?

Then he saw it.

Shizuka Hiratsuka chuckled mischievously, tapping him with her cigarette and praising him:

"Clever."

Shuya: "..."

Who is this person?

Are you really that good at having fun?

Section 131, Chapter 118: Black Gas

Shizuka Hiratsuka looked at Shuya and smiled, "See? Isn't this method very effective? We caught another big fish today."

As the fish that was caught in the trap, Shuya's feelings were complicated.

"To be able to cultivate internal energy at such a young age, you must have some special physique. That's truly exciting."

"Pah, another one lusting after me!"

"Let's do it!"

Without warning, Shizuka Hiratsuka vanished from the spot.

An iron fist suddenly appeared in front of Shuya.

This was a fist technique, and she actually put on the steel gauntlets with incredible speed.

After the first impact, a series of explosions were heard.

The blades and gauntlets clashed fiercely from the very beginning.

The jet-black gauntlets and icy blue blades danced in a blur, locked in a fierce struggle within a small space.

Shuya Shizuka Hiratsuka backed down even a single step.

Not an inch will be yielded!

One terrifying roar after another, and rings of transparent shockwaves vibrated the air, blasting away all the boys lying on the ground and clearing the area.

They and the police watched in stunned silence as two real martial artists clashed.

This is rare in peacetime.

Although they cannot compete with technology, their combat power is truly terrifying.

It's understandable that those at the top have some concerns.

Fortunately, their numbers were small, and countless top experts died in the World Wars, almost causing their lineage to die out.

Otherwise, the rule of the Earth Federation would not be so stable.

Shuya and Shizuka Hiratsuka's back-and-forth continued for five or six minutes.

Both of them were surging with energy, and their blood was boiling as a cloud of steam and white mist filled the air around them.

Compared to Shizuka Hiratsuka's rosy complexion, Shuya's face looked much worse.

He was so flushed that his face turned bright red, as if he were about to bleed.

I can't take it anymore!

Today looks like... things are going to go wrong!

Shuya blocked a dozen or so more attacks before finally taking a step back.

"Oh no...!"

He gritted his teeth and said.

"We got it!"

Taking advantage of the moment when Shuya lost his balance, Shizuka Hiratsuka seized the opportunity and punched through the shadow of First Snow's blade, striking him in the chest.

Before the iron fist struck, a layer of solid ice rapidly formed on Shuya's chest.

The gauntlet shattered the ice, yet it still left its mark on Shuya's chest.

Bang bang bang!

One punch was followed by three more!

Shuya staggered back three steps before finally losing his balance.

Shizuka Hiratsuka a deep breath, stomped her feet hard, and her fists, like two dragons emerging from the sea, unleashed a surge of energy that crashed down upon the ground.

A tremendous force surged forth, Shuya was directly blasted away, flying backwards along the straight road like a cannonball.

"Cough!"

Shuya spat out a mouthful of blood in mid-air.

Oh my god, this is going to crash!

This world is indeed full of hidden depths!

Could any random girl easily beat him?

Could it be that Shizuka Hiratsuka's original work involves fighting games?!

"He can even get distracted; looks like he still has fighting ability!"

Shizuka Hiratsuka's voice came from the ground.

She caught up with him!

A giant steel hand reached out to grab Shuya's calf.

Despite the pain in his chest, Shuya used his strength to flip in mid-air and slashed with his sword. Shizuka Hiratsuka First Snow grabbed at it and slapped it away.

Shuya used the force of the blow to tumble and land.

Upon landing, he sprang forward and charged towards Shizuka Hiratsuka.

He knew full well that the other side would not give him any breathing room.

Rather than letting her advance relentlessly, it's better to break free from her rhythm and launch a counterattack!

That's why I was in such a sorry state—it was because of the sudden attack.

Shizuka Hiratsuka uses gauntlets, which have a very short attack range. In comparison, Shuya's katana is too long, making it difficult for him to use effectively when the enemy gets close.

Now Shuya took the initiative to rush over and choose a fighting distance.

"Good!"

Shizuka Hiratsuka protected her body with her gauntlets, while Shuya's agile figure flashed around her like a ghost.

With a flash of movement, icy blue blade light slashed across the scene, momentarily suppressing Shizuka Hiratsuka.

An inch longer, an inch stronger!

Shuya fell into a state of extreme concentration.

In his eyes, there was only Shizuka Hiratsuka as his enemy.

He indulged his instincts more than he thought.

Keep your distance!

But don't go too far; stay within the katana's attack range!

Don't get too close, and stay out of the gauntlet's attack range!

The police and bikers were finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with their speed.

In their eyes, Shizuka Hiratsuka's parries and Shuya's movements were already leaving afterimages, dancing wildly on the road.

All that could be heard was the crisp sound of hammering.

The more Shizuka Hiratsuka and Shuya fought, the more surprised they became.

He/She can actually keep up with my growth rate!

Generally speaking, with Shuya's Natural Martial Bone, he can see through an enemy's moves after fighting for a while.

But this time is different!

No matter how you look at it, the other party's growth rate exceeds your own ability to see through things!

Shuya knew that if things continued this way, he would repeat the same mistake he had just made.

He doesn't have the stamina of Shizuka Hiratsuka.

So he decided to try a new approach.

He pulled out a Talisman.

He wasn't going to use the Talisman to attack directly; he was just using them to assist Northland New Snow Thousand-Fold Style's sword techniques.

He didn't have enough energy to unleash this move.

He flicked out the Talisman.

A water talisman and mist spell belonging to the Black Tortoise series!

A thick fog suddenly burst forth, concealing Shizuka Hiratsuka and Shuya within it.

"What?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka was startled.

Shuya's aura merged with the mist, allowing him to perceive everything within the mist; only Shizuka Hiratsuka was affected.

Shuya unleashed a sword technique.

Northland New Snow Thousand-Fold Style. Hazy Moon Night!

Hokkaido is known for its frequent snowstorms, and Ikeda Ichinosuke by the natural scenery, created this technique for concealing one's presence in murder.

Shuya's body dissolved into the thick fog, and even his aura disappeared.

He used Strange Arts to recreate this move.