Seeing Kokushibo get worked up and immediately enter his strongest state, Ye Chen did not back down. He had provoked him on purpose.
After fighting all this time, you think you can retreat whenever you please? Where would that leave my pride?
"Switch to Guild Style. Equip the Rathalos Long Sword."
After some thought, Ye Chen chose Monster Hunter's Guild Style to fight Kokushibo.
This would probably be a drawn-out battle. Their combat strength was fairly close, and he had not had time to set traps beforehand like he used to. Nor did he have an absurdly overpowered cheat outfit like the Fake-Pig Set.
Of course, he could also drink a Potion to boost his strength. But aside from how difficult Kokushibo was to kill, that crafty bastard Muzan probably would not let him do it.
Not only was that crafty bastard laying traps for him now, but that deserted city probably served some unknown purpose, too. He had even kept an eye on Ye Chen's fight with Akaza and sent Kokushibo to rescue him. He was clearly much shrewder than in the original story.
So Ye Chen also wanted to see whether he could beat Kokushibo in his strongest state under normal conditions. He still had plenty of exchange points left. Once he had established how strong he was, he could return and make some new plans.
Ye Chen held the Rathalos Long Sword, which measured well over two meters. The materials used in Monster Hunter's Long Swords were special, and their hardness far surpassed that of Nichirin Blades. Unfortunately, they had no special effectiveness against demons, so he rarely used the shop's weapons.
He had brought it out now because Kokushibo was already difficult to kill and might even overcome decapitation like Akaza. In that case, he might