Human-Bone-Cutter

That's how he is now. He's almost used up the bounty from last time, and it's time to think about the next mission, which is why he's been staying at this inn.

However, he has now almost found his goal. If Shiro had arrived any later, he might not have met him at all.

But sometimes fate is just that strange.

This guy considered it for a long time before choosing -- Smiling Wind Demon as his target for the bounty.

According to the information he received, the Smiling Wind Demon, also known as Shiro, was skilled in Wind Release Ninjutsu and had a bounty of only 200,000 ryo. This led to a delightful misunderstanding.

Generally speaking, the higher the bounty, the stronger the character, but there are always exceptions.

Wealthy people can naturally offer high rewards to those with relatively low abilities; for example, the person in the Jingxia is not capable enough to justify such a high reward.

There are also cases like Shiro's, where the client is poor and the reward doesn't match their ability.

However, such cases are ultimately rare. The vast majority of bounties are commensurate with the target's capabilities, and Exchange will also make a general assessment of the target's strength, though this assessment is not always accurate.

Therefore, most people judge a company's financial strength by the amount of money it generates, since there always needs to be a reference point.

Now, with a bounty of several hundred thousand and the added Wind Release, he felt confident that he had it in the bag!

His specialty is dealing with ninjas who use Ninjutsu.

However, he was unaware that the Smiling Wind Demon he was preparing to confront had already arrived around him.

After receiving the message from the serpent, Shiro headed towards the inn. As he passed through an alley next to the inn, Shiro went inside.

When they came out again, the mask was already on their faces.

"Tap~ Tap~ Tap~"

Shiro slowly walked towards him, preparing to confront him head-on. The Noble Phantasm Shiro was about to use would be one of his frequently used Noble Phantasm in the future, and now that he had such a suitable opponent, he naturally had to make good use of it.

"Projection, begin!"

As he walked, he made a fist with his right hand, and a flash of white light appeared, revealing a long spear in Shiro hand!

"Human-Bone-Cutter" (Image Gallery)

Grade: C

Type: Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm

Scope: 1

Maximum capture: 1 person

This weapon is so powerful that humans can be easily cleaved in two as if they had no bones, hence its Noble Phantasm.

Just like in the legends, it has the effect of nullifying the opponent's defense.

It consumes very little Mana, and although simple, it is an extremely powerful Noble Phantasm in actual combat.

It has two forms: the standard straight spear and the cross spear in its enhanced, released state.

Shiro clearly values this Noble Phantasm quite a bit. Not only does it require little Chakra to unleash, but its effects are also exceptionally practical. Shiro can be said to have high hopes for this Noble Phantasm.

Furthermore, the spear can be used in conjunction with the Baji Quan that Shiro learned. Although they are not the same style, the basics are similar, so it is still somewhat useful.

Meanwhile, as Shiro Projection his Noble Phantasm, he also realized what was happening. After glancing around and confirming the situation once more, he slowly stood up from his seat.

"The Smiling Wind Demon?"

"Is this my nickname? It's really awful."

"It seems so. This has saved me a lot of trouble."

"Oh."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Shiro rushed forward, thrusting his spear directly at him!

The opponent was equally decisive, taking Shiro's attack head-on without any attempt to dodge. He had been preparing his Ninjutsu since the moment he noticed Shiro's arrival.

When he spoke with Shiro, he had already used up all his Ninjutsu, which is why he was so calm as he talked to Shiro.

As it turned out, his defensive Ninjutsu was indeed powerful, blocking even Shiro's Noble Phantasm. Although it was a weakened version, its sharpness was still considerable.

When Shiro's spear collided with his body, it produced a metallic clang!

"Hahaha, it's useless. This is my strongest defensive Ninjutsu; you can't break it!"

As he spoke, he continued to fight with Shiro, using his unique Ninjutsu to constantly outmaneuver Shiro.

At this moment, Shiro also realized one thing: this move was definitely not the Earth Hardening Technique. Shiro knew about the Earth Hardening Technique, and its effect was not this strong.

As he continued to fight the opponent and observed its characteristics, they gradually overlapped with a certain bloodline limit that Shiro remembered.

However, Shiro wasn't entirely sure, so he decided to continue engaging with the opponent to see if they had any weapons that could be used in conjunction with it.

Yes, Shiro wants to copy it again. Although he may not be able to master it, it can enhance his knowledge base, which will be very beneficial to Shiro's future development.

And if it's not what Shiro thinks, and it's just a rather special Ninjutsu, then Shiro has hit the jackpot.

After all, the difficulty of learning bloodline limits and Ninjutsu is not on the same level, and some bloodline limits cannot even be learned. Therefore, Shiro is still looking forward to this powerful technique.

At the very least, it can be used for trading, which has many advantages.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. This guy didn't seem to have developed a way to use ninja tools, relying purely on his iron fists to conquer the world.

There was no other way; Shiro couldn't just keep stalling like this. Besides, the other side seemed to be preparing to retreat. If he didn't make a move soon, he would have to run away.

Although the presence of the snake swarm prevents the other party from escaping, it is still quite troublesome.

Therefore, Shiro seized an opportunity and, when the gun in his hand reached its highest point, suddenly spun it around!

"Human-Bone-Cutter!"

Instantly, with the mobilization of Shiro 'Chakra, the tip of Shiro's raised spear split open and then slashed downwards!

"Heh, a useless attempt." He chuckled, not bothering to stop it, because in his view, even if the slash was imbued with Chakra, it would still be ineffective.

He had seen this situation far too many times and had blocked it countless times, so he didn't deliberately try to block it. Instead, he planned to rely on his strong defensive capabilities to withstand it and then counterattack when Shiro had a huge opening!

To be honest, his choice was correct, because Shiro was now influenced by the experience brought by the Projection. Although his slashing movements maximized the power, they also exposed his weaknesses.

Once the opponent withstands this attack, that will be the moment of Shiro's defeat!

Of course, this is on the premise that one can withstand it, but in the face of a liberated Human-Bone-Cutter, there is no defense whatsoever.

Therefore, he was killed by Shiro, almost cleaved in two! He finally collapsed, utterly bewildered.

After exhaling, Shiro looked at his corpse and pondered for a moment. Then he dragged it out of the inn and, in front of the Exchange's sentries, sealed it into a scroll.

Since the mission only required killing the enemy and didn't say anything about handing over the corpse, Shiro was quite interested in it, since he could complete the mission with the token anyway.

Thank you Chen Bing for the monthly pass, thank you for your support! The next chapter will be a little later. I can't upload the images, but you can search for them if you're interested. The Heroic Spirit is Mori Nagayoshi.