North American detective: From scoundrel to god among men

Chapter 77 The Death of Inuyama-kun

You're really capable, Inuyama-kun~

In the blink of an eye, Titus drew his sword and slashed downwards again with one hand.

Inuyama Ryo was caught off guard and used both hands to parry the attack with his sword. The immense force forced him to kneel down!

"Too slow, Inuyama-kun~"

Titus drew his sword again and slashed downwards, a slash riddled with openings.

But even with these flawed strikes, Inuyama-kun was completely helpless.

He could only straighten the blade, grip the hilt with one hand, and use the other hand to brace his wrist against the blade, desperately trying to defend himself!

It wasn't that Inuyama Rei preferred a head-on fighting style; it was simply that there wasn't enough time to dodge!

Titus swung his sword too fast, each strike creating a sonic boom!

Inuyama Rei could barely see the traces of the sword strike; he only saw the black blade flash down, followed by a tremendous impact on his entire body.

Uninterrupted, high-intensity swings, abandoning all technique to force the opponent to clash with him!

A pure battle of numbers and reaction speed!

Where did he learn such a reckless fighting style?! Monster! Inuyama-kun thought angrily through gritted teeth.

"That's still far from enough, Inuyama-kun~"

Titus cleaved down like a raging flood, falling continuously!

Under the floodwaters, Inuyama-kun's body trembled uncontrollably!

Titus himself enjoyed the experience of striking iron, with sparks flying with every strike!

He saw Inuyama Rei's figure, swaying precariously after being brutally hacked, seemingly about to be overwhelmed by his overwhelming flood.

Therefore, he stopped swinging his sword and quickly kicked Inuyama Rei's left shoulder. The sudden force sent Inuyama flying backward to the edge of the training ground.

Titus, standing high above him, looked down and asked:

"Is this the end? No wonder that girl left you..."

Inuyama Rei, kneeling on one knee, held his sword in one hand, his pupils widening as he stared intently at Titus.

"Therefore, weakness is the original sin!"

"Inuyama-kun, remember this: that girl's death wasn't caused by the yakuza, nor by this damned underground assassin world!"

Titus walked barefoot and silently toward Inuyama Rei step by step, each step seeming to pound on his heart!

The demonic words continued:

"It's all your fault, Inuyama-kun, you're too weak."

"Inuyama-kun, it was your weakness that killed her."

"Aaaaaaaahhhhh!"

Inuyama's cold eyes were wide with fury, and he leaped forward like a lion, sword in hand.

Great, that's spirited!

Inuyama Rei, using the drifting steps of Kagami Akira-ryu, pounced forward almost touching the ground!

His moves, including a probing slash, a right-handed upward slash, and a reverse kasaya slash, were constantly changing, and his speed had also increased to a new level.

Jingxin's Akechi-ryu style combines gentleness with strength, and his series of attacks perfectly demonstrate his agile, close-quarters combat style, truly deserving of the title "Menkyo Kaiden".

Titus began to move slowly, coordinating with Inuyama's lion-like slashes and python-like coiling attacks.

Titus passively parried the attack with his hands behind his back, using extremely light and graceful movements, while Inuyama charged forward with wide, sweeping, and incredibly fierce slashes.

In chess, this would be an absolutely standard instructional move. Although Titus was on the defensive, he stopped in advance for every block, and then Inuyama Ryosuke slammed into the spot he had set up.

This was not due to a telepathic connection between the two, but rather because Titus manipulated him with extreme speed and reflexes.

The two danced gracefully on the training ground, the sounds of swords clashing providing the perfect accompaniment.

Amidst the rapid clashes that were almost invisible to outsiders, Titus leisurely asked:

"What does Inuyama-kun think of Ms. Shimazu Akira?"

Inuyama Rei unconsciously increased the force of his sword swing, and his speed increased slightly again. He roared fiercely:

"Shut up!"

Titus seemed to see that the guy's forehead was starting to show signs of freckles.

"Why are you getting so worked up about this fight?"

Inuyama Rei slightly turned his body to the side, the tip of his blade dipped slightly to the right, and the sword locked onto Titus's left eye.

This is the Pingyanqing style, which combines the Natural Rinshi-ryu and the Mirror Mind-Brightness-ryu styles.

He kicked off again and launched another attack, dodging to the right and charging up a thrust!

Titus tilted his head slightly, parried with a backhand upward strike, and the sound of clashing swords rang in his ears.

Inuyama Ryou's attack failed, and he drew his sword again, but his thrust was interrupted by Suigetsu. Titus dodged to the side.

Inuyama Rei realized this was a rare opportunity; Titus turned to face him, gripping his sword behind his back!

Using the momentum, he leaped into the air, spun around, and converted all his strength to the extreme. The moment he landed, he swung his sword in a single-stroke slash!

The blade struck Titus' left shoulder with tremendous force!

Did you succeed?!

A moment of joy enveloped Inuyama Rei, but he soon felt an unusual sensation in his hand.

It was as if he wasn't cutting flesh and blood, but a piece of high-density alloy!

The sword in his hand realized this before he could react. With a sharp sound, the iron sword broke in two, the broken pieces flying into the air before crashing to the ground with a thud.

The sound of the sword hitting the ground echoed in Inuyama Rei's ears for a long time. The last time he broke a sword was during a swordsmanship training course when he was a child.

A broken sword in a duel between samurai signifies shame and defeat.

When Titus saw this guy spinning so happily in mid-air like a top, he barely managed to resist kicking him away.

He stood still and took the blow with his bare body as a sign of respect for the ancient method.

Seeing Inuyama's broken sword, he also threw his iron sword aside.

Titus's fighting spirit soared, and he thought:

This guy is pretty capable. He's reached the second stage—the stage of physical sainthood and tyrant.

But enough of the criticism has been given, and this farce should come to an end.

Unable to see the difference in strength, you dare to challenge me, the only Astartes of our time!

He strode forward and kicked Inuyama Rei out of the training ground with a clean and decisive kick, without any technique, only extreme speed.

As soon as the trial ended, Koji Shimazu immediately came to greet him.

"Mr. Jack, you truly live up to your reputation as the Undertaker!"

With a broad smile, Shimazu Koji presented the demon sword Onikiri with both hands.

Without the slightest hesitation, it could even be said that this patriarch seemed to have anticipated the outcome long ago.

Titus took the Onikiri, played with it for a moment, and said with a faint smile:

"Mr. Koji Shimazu is too kind."

"But Mr. Shimazu, aren't you afraid that I might take this ancestral weapon of the Yakuza and leave it behind, and then never return it?"

Koji Shimazu maintained his smile and calmly said:

"I've already said it, this is a bond between us!"

"From this day forward, Mr. Jack will be a distinguished guest of the Yakuza! He is also the undisputed number one figure in the Yakuza, recognized by me, Shimazu Koji, and everyone in the Yakuza community!"

"A fine sword is for a hero, and a slayer is for a swordsman. It is an honor for the swordsman to wear a swordsman like Mr. Jack."

Titus couldn't help but chuckle at Shimazu Koji's uninterrupted and perfectly natural praise.

"Is that so, Mr. Shimazu? I must say... you made an extremely wise choice."

"Since Mr. Shimazu thinks so highly of you, then I'll accept it."

However, just as Shimazu Koji and Titus were talking, a commotion arose behind them.

Titus heard the sound of swords being drawn and piercing flesh, and he turned around to look.

Inuyama knelt on the ground, his hand gripping the katana and plunging it into his abdomen, blood gushing from his mouth.

He glared fiercely at Shimazu Koji and Titus, his eyes bloodshot, and suddenly exerted his strength, his katana slicing through their internal organs and intestines.

There is no chance of survival...