"Senior Meng Fan, if this operation succeeds too..."
"The title of strongest Devil Hunter will be yours."
"That title already belongs to my master. That old guy Kishibe can put up a fight against us, but he's no match for my master."
"You've met Kishibe?"
"Of course. That old man came to the Fourth Division and sparred with my master. My master could fight him to a draw without even transforming."
Denji said this without exaggerating.
Ever since he had started following Meng Fan, Denji had found endless opportunities to flirt with arrogance.
"That's true. Meng Fan is the strongest man I've ever met," Himeno added. She hugged Meng Fan's arm and swayed, letting him experience the sensation of hitting balls with his arm.
"Mr. Kishibe is strong too. I'm no match for him in hand-to-hand combat, and my combat experience isn't as extensive as his. I can beat him because of my devil powers. Without them, I probably wouldn't stand a chance." Rather than letting the praise go to his head, Meng Fan spoke of his shortcomings.
His words only made everyone admire his character more.
Not only was he strong, he was humble too.
There was nothing overbearing about him.
"Bad news!!!"
Just then, a man with a mole on top of his head rushed into the Golden Arches restaurant in a panic.
Gasping and shouting, he pointed outside. "A huge number of dolls suddenly appeared in the streets! They look like they were transformed from real people. A lot of our colleagues stationed outside have already been killed."
"Looks like Santa Claus has made a move," Himeno said gravely.
"Be careful, everyone. Don't let the dolls touch you. Aside from Fiends, any human they touch will turn straight into a doll," Aki Hayakawa warned, sharing what he