"Lu Bu has probably gone to find that Jaden by now. Will he really be okay?" Adam asked Edward Kure, who was next to him, expressionlessly.
Edward Kure shook his head at Adam, then looked at the surgical table that was ready in front of him, signaling for Adam to lie down.
"It doesn't matter even if he isn't-we wouldn't be able to stop Lu Bu. To that man, as long as there's a fight, nothing else matters, and besides..."
Edward Kure thought about Izuru Kamikura's strength and slowly smiled at this moment.
"While I don't want to admit it, that lunatic who only knows how to fight is probably stronger than both you and I here-I've known that man for so many years, and in my memory, there's no scene of him ever being defeated!"
"No matter who the enemy is, he only needs one move. Even Izuru Kamikura, who trampled me before-to be honest, I think Izuru Kamikura is no match for him."
"Before we successfully awaken Heracles, if we had to say, Lu Bu should be the strongest among us-even that Jaden, even that kind of monster, wouldn't find it easy to defeat Lu Bu."
...
Bang!
The wall was completely shattered, countless debris scattered, and Lu Bu hadn't even figured out what happened-and now he was already sitting on the ground.
He was defeated!
The second after he broke through the thick wall, he felt a force land directly on his face, and then...
-He was sitting on the ground!
He was utterly powerless to resist. He didn't even know what the other party had done!
When he realized this, a vein immediately bulged on his forehead. Then he exerted force with both feet, intending to stand up immediately.
And in the process, he roared:
"I am L-"
Bang!
Another massive force came straight at him! This time, Lu Bu thought he was prepared, but the result was the same.
Jaden's foot landed directly on his face, stomping him back down. This time, he wasn't just sitting; he was lying directly on the ground!
Then, Jaden crouched there, looking down at the lying Lu Bu.
"What are you?"
Jaden spoke, his foot still exerting pressure, forcing Lu Bu to clench his teeth, unable to even move.
"Lu Bu? That's ridiculous. If the real Lu Bu came, I'd be a little interested, but a clumsy impersonator like you... is even less than a stepping stone in my eyes!"
"You should be honored that you can even serve as a foothold for me!"
Argh-!
Seemingly enraged by this statement, the Resurrected who called himself Lu Bu violently exerted force with his waist. He couldn't lift his head, but his foot lashed up like a scorpion's tail, hooking toward the back of Jaden's head!
Bang!
The back of the head, a fragile spot that is absolutely a vital point for humans, was struck directly. Logically, even if he didn't die, he should at least be knocked unconscious.
But in reality...
'Argh-!'
Lu Bu's shoe tore open, and all his exposed toes were broken. This extreme pain made him clench his jaw again, emitting a low growl like a fierce beast from between his teeth.
But... that was all.
Jaden completely ignored his attack! He exposed a vital point, yet the man couldn't do anything to Jaden.
So...
-He was only capable of impotent rage now.
Seeing him like this, the disdain in Jaden's eyes became even more pronounced. In his view, these Resurrected were just a bunch of mental patients, fanatical fans of those historical or even mythical figures, and that was it...
One might see a shadow of those historical figures in these men.
-But a shadow is just a shadow!
Thinking this, Jaden's foot stomped down hard, driving Lu Bu's head into the earth, and then he let go.
Lu Bu, catching his breath during this brief moment, immediately rolled away, quickly putting distance between himself and Jaden. He then got up at a relatively safe distance, panting heavily.
His eyes were still fixed on Jaden, his pupils bloodshot, and he showed no intention of turning and running-he was merely clenching his fists, looking for an opportunity!
Lu Bu would not run away! Lu Bu would defeat his opponent!
Therefore... I will win. Because-I am...
Just as this Resurrected was constantly firming up his resolve, Jaden suddenly spoke.
"What is the reason you came here to fight me?"
It was a very simple question from Jaden, but it made the Resurrected pause completely.
The reason... what?
A vague answer seemed to be on the tip of his tongue, but for some reason, he just couldn't say it...
There was no thought in his mind, as if this answer... had been forgotten!
He felt certain he knew it. It should even be easy to say.
But...
-He just couldn't say it!
Seeing him like this, Jaden completely gave up. He was even more certain that the Resurrected were just a bunch of mental patients!
The answer he sought, he could feel it just by standing in front of the other person-if it were Lu Bu, he would certainly come through the main entrance! If it were Lu Bu, even when Jaden lifted his foot just now, the other party would have immediately countered with a headbutt!
Lu Bu would not run away. Lu Bu would fight the strong.
-But he wouldn't run away because he was confident in his own strength, and he would fight the strong head-on because he was confident in his own strength!
Jaden, the opponent, could vaguely sense these things from the man through his Observation Haki, yet this Resurrected who called himself Lu Bu didn't know it himself.
Without these things... then he was simply a pitiable fellow who fought for the sake of fighting, completely confused about the reason for the fight, a person utterly trapped by the name Lu Bu.
Nothing more.
When fighting Izuru Kamikura, Jaden would still play around with him. When fighting interesting opponents, Jaden would even put a curse on them to find extra amusement during the fight.
But faced with a man like this...
Jaden clenched his fist.
The other party reacted at that moment, clenching both fists as well.
Then Jaden's arm instantly began to burn-the flames were like a forge, and after the glow cooled down, Jaden's arm shimmered with the color of steel.
"Fall down..."
Jaden had been standing some distance from Lu Bu, but his voice came from behind Lu Bu.
Lu Bu instinctively tried to turn, but his body was no longer obeying him. His legs gave out, his vision went black, and then his whole body collapsed onto the ground.
It was only then that Otto peered his head out from the shattered wall, and Jaden, yawning and with his hands in his pockets, appeared behind him.
"Send him to Totsuki-tell the people at Totsuki to send this Resurrected to Arkham Asylum."
Saying this, Jaden turned back, glanced at the Resurrected lying on the ground, then withdrew his gaze.
"The Resurrected... they truly are a boring bunch of people."
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