Visitors from Heian-kyo

Osaka, Police Headquarters Command Room, "'Live Burial' of the Ten Blades has been taken down by Kyo Kusanagi!"

"Good news! 'Burning Pillar' also died at Iori Yagami's hands. As expected of the heads of the Three Sacred Treasures families!"

The communications staff continuously relayed one encouraging report after another, prompting Director Takeya in the command room to nod slightly. That was right—he was still the overall commander here.

Not only because, in theory, he was the head of the Metropolitan Police Department across the entire Island Nation, but also because Lieutenant General Kafka had entrusted the position to him before leaving. Besides, given the current situation, no dignitary would come out and try to pull some "power grab" stunt.

Wanted command authority?

Fine, then go deal with Kuko Yoa!

Kuko Yoa's record was indeed abysmal, but the last time she appeared, she had already been at the "Strong Dragon" level. Following the pattern, she would most likely be god rank this time!

If not for the concern that a battle between god Ranks could easily affect the entire world, the Island Nation's elites would have fled long ago.

The problem was, there was nowhere safe left in the world. Sigh...

"Not bad. Four have already been dealt with."

The Director braced himself on the Blast Blade with one hand and pushed up his plain-lens glasses with the other.

'Cudgel Punishment' had died inexplicably during interrogation. 'Strangulation' had been beaten to death by KYG, that useless guy who had suddenly turned things around. Kyo Kusanagi had killed 'Live Burial,' and Iori Yagami had slain 'Burning Pillar.' Just as Director Takeya had expected, these Ten Blades were evil spirits granted power. Like their master, they were all frauds.

They could bully the weak well enough, but the moment they encountered Ghost Rank