Who Wants to Fight a Demon? No Charge Unless You're Satisfied
Dojigiri Ezel's expression suddenly darkened. As the demon of the Book of Zeref, feared by all as a natural disaster, he had never been mocked like this before.
Buzz...
Thunder Valley seemed to freeze, and the chilling, dark, and evil aura intensified.
With his back to Hughes, the Dojigiri Ezel's body surged with Curse Power. His two sharp, knife-like arms twisted, facing Hughes, surrounded by a bluish-white light that exuded terror.
"The Five Great Swords of the World: Onimaru!"
With a low shout, Dojigiri Ezel unleashed a cross-shaped slash of blue-white light that struck Hughes with a resounding boom.
This was a blow powerful enough to split mountains and shatter walls; anyone hit from such close range would be certain to die.
"Humans, provoking demons is not the right choice!"
"Down..."
"What are you going to do, are your legs itchy down there?" Hughes grinned and mocked, completely unharmed.
Dojigiri Ezel's eyes widened instantly, his face filled with shock. "No... impossible!"
No human could withstand Onimaru, one of the Five Great Swords of the World, head-on with their bare body!
Dojigiri Ezel twisted his neck, trying to see clearly who the human standing behind him was.
Hughes suddenly tightened his grip on its shoulder. "Don't move! You're not trying to temper your body with the thunder of Thunder Valley, this little bit of thunder isn't enough. Let me help you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the enormous ball of lightning on Hughes' body suddenly expanded, enveloping Dojigiri Ezel as well.
"Sizzle~ Sizzle!"
The raging lightning instantly flowed through the demonic body of Dojigiri Dojigiri Ezel, causing him to howl in pain as Ezel octopus-like body stiffened and he became unable to move.
"Ah, human, I want you dead!"
"Don't yell, we've only just begun!"
Hughes continued to tighten his grip on its shoulder, squeezing Dojigiri Ezel's bones until they creaked. Dojigiri Ezel's roar abruptly stopped, its face contorted in rage, and its breathing grew increasingly labored.
"To temper one's physique, one must temper both the inside and outside; there's no reason to only temper the exterior. I'm only teaching you this way because I'm kind-hearted; others wouldn't be as warm-hearted as me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Hughes's five fingers, which were Dojigiri on Ezel's shoulder, suddenly curled up.
Shigan!
With a soft thud, the five fingers, sharp as knives, easily pierced through the demonic body of Dojigiri Ezel.
He had to make sure that the Dojigiri Ezel remembered him deeply, that even after his rebirth he would never forget his... Jose Bora's face.
Hughes gave a sickly sneer and slowly pulled his five fingers out of Dojigiri Ezel's body, at the slightest speed.
Then, he slapped Dojigiri Ezel's cheek with his blood-stained hands, wiping the blood from his fingers onto Dojigiri Che Ezel's face.
Slightly elegant... yet perverted!
Dojigiri Ezel trembled all over in pain. Six of his eight octopus legs went limp, leaving only two legs to barely keep him from falling. He was panting heavily, and blood was gushing out from five large, deep finger-sized holes in his shoulder.
"Isn't it comfortable? It'll make you even more comfortable in a bit, don't rush!" Hughes whispered in Dojigiri Ezel's ear, his face pressed against Jose Bora's.
As soon as he finished speaking, Hughes flicked his finger, and the endless lightning that enveloped their bodies, guided by Hughes, entered the body of Dojigiri Ezel through the wound on his shoulder.
The raging lightning, like a wild beast breaking free of its restraints, surged wildly within Dojigiri Ezel's body. Wherever the current passed, bones shattered and organs were damaged; endless pain piled up layer upon layer, finally exploding in Dojigiri Ezel's sea of consciousness.
Unable to withstand the strain, Dojigiri Ezel suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of internal organs, followed by a second, a third...
"Human, I can't... Ah!"
The demonic howls that had stopped within Thunder Valley suddenly resumed, the painful sounds shattering the thunder and shaking Thunder Valley.
[Large amounts of Devil Factor detected ahead. Proceed to collect them!]
The system's voice suddenly rang in Hughes's mind. Hughes raised an eyebrow. This was it; it was exactly what he wanted.
Killing two birds with one stone: disguising himself as Jose to kill the Dojigiri Ezel was secondary; absorbing Devil Factor was the primary objective.
"But the amount is a bit small, how long will it take to absorb all this!" Hughes muttered to himself.
Hughes glanced at the demon before him, Hughes raised his right foot high and suddenly kicked down, pinning Dojigiri Ezel to the ground.
This should allow for faster absorption...
[Absorbed a small amount of Devil Factor, Flame-Flame Devil Fruit Awakening Level +0.01%, Current Flame-Flame Devil Fruit Awakening Level: 31% (Initial Awakening)]
[The host is detected absorbing Devil Factor such as Slash and Evil. Due to the Devil Fruit Slot being full, the Dice-Dice Fruit Awakening has failed and will be converted into existing Devil Fruit Awakening value. Flame Flame Devil Fruit Awakening level +0.01%]
Hughes: (·◇·)?
The Dice-Dice Fruit, which allows any part of the body to be transformed into a blade?
Hughes was momentarily stunned, but quickly accepted the system's haphazard settings.
Dojigiri - Ezel used Demon Blade Curse to revert to his true demonic form Etherious. His four arms transformed into four Black Blade, which, combined with the Dice-Dice Fruit, makes sense.
Time passed quietly, Hughes kept opening the panel, watching the rapidly increasing Devil Fruit Awakening, his heart filled with even greater joy.
[Absorbed a small amount of Devil Factor, Flame-Flame Devil Fruit Awakening Level +0.01%, Current Flame-Flame Devil Fruit Awakening Level: 32% (Initial Awakening)]
[Absorbed a small amount of Devil Factor, Flame-Flame Devil Fruit Awakening Level +0.01%, Current Flame-Flame Devil Fruit Awakening Level: 35% (Initial Awakening)]
What a pleasant sound!
How could such a happy moment be without celebration!
Hughes raised his right foot and stomped hard on Ezel Ezel Dojigiri again, Dojigiri wisely let out a painful howl.
I already said, we need to make Dojigiri Ezel remembers Hughes horribly, Jose Bora... and he'll suffer plenty of humiliation and pain.
Only the deep-seated pain would drive Dojigiri Ezel, after his rebirth, to seek revenge on Jose.
"Hehe!"
"Rest time's over, time to get back to training!"
Hughes continued to use Jose's gentlemanly face to emit a perverted smile, his voice not loud, just enough to reach the ear of Dojigiri Ezel.
Dojigiri Ezel's body trembled twice in response.
Hughes raised his right leg, aiming his foot at the back of Dojigiri Ezel's head, about twenty or thirty centimeters away, and a crescent-shaped transparent slash slowly appeared.
Afraid? Even if you're afraid, you'll still get beaten! If you don't get beaten, the memory won't be deep...
Just as Rankyaku was about to land, the system notification in Hughes's mind suddenly rang out again.
["Daz Bones" has been detected. Challenge him!]
The quest "Defeat Daz Bones" is now active!
Hughes's gaze immediately sharpened. He unfolded the transparent panel, glanced at the mission rewards and penalties, and saw that it was the familiar task of improving physical fitness.
Why not take advantage of a reward that's offered to you?
[The quest "Defeat Daz Bones" has been accepted. Please complete it as soon as possible. Quest countdown: 10 days!]
With the Hell Core present, killing Dojigiri Ezel is unrealistic, but defeating it is actually not difficult.
Dojigiri Ezel's strength is undoubtedly among the lowest in the Nine Demon Gates, even inferior to some half-demons.