inspire-indiana Chapter 2628 Are you trying to join the Shogunate?
Chapter 2628 Are you trying to join the Shogunate?
Chapter 2628 Are you trying to join the Shogunate?
Smoke, blood, heat, and concrete dust.
It creates a nauseating smell in the air.
It shrouds this large parking lot, which has been completely transformed.
At this point, the battlefield was clearly divided into several areas.
The east side, littered with corpses.
The hundreds of remaining samurai of the Ghost Corps had long lost their initial fervor.
Under the efficient and deadly attack of a hundred naval soldiers, they fell in swathes like harvested wheat.
Their formation completely collapsed.
Driven only by the instinct for survival and a lingering, blind loyalty to Takasugi Shinsuke, they continue to put up a stubborn resistance.
But its destruction was only a matter of time.
west side.
The five out-of-control 'Red Tassels' were like tireless, painless killing machines.
He frantically swung the demonic sword that glowed red and its dense metal tentacles.
However, they have already been precisely confined to their respective circles by Basen, Cass, Daan, Sutton, and others.
The remaining "Red Tassel" was then drawn to the attention of three experienced sergeants who served as squad leaders, who coordinated skillfully.
Although it is not possible to completely eliminate these monsters for the time being.
But control has been achieved.
The chaos they caused was suppressed to a minimum.
But the place that will truly determine the outcome of this battle is not here.
Instead, it was that broken neighborhood, more than 100 meters in diameter, riddled with cracks, dents, and cuts.
Major Debes has deactivated his horrifying human-beast form.
Restored to a robust human body nearly two meters tall.
His black suit was torn in several places.
It reveals well-defined, firm muscles inside.
The once pristine white coat of justice was now stained with a bit of dust.
But its overall presence remains as steady as a mountain.
He looked down at his right palm.
There was a wound there that had stopped bleeding and scabbed over.
This is the mark left by the most concentrated strike that Takasugi Shinsuke made in his desperate situation.
But for him, who had trained to the first stage of returning life and possessed the powerful life force of a Zoan-type Devil Fruit.
At this level of superficial injury, breathing is no longer a problem.
There's no need to even take out the Purple Butterfly Pill from your pocket.
The scene around him was desolate.
Matako Kurishima collapsed between shattered cement blocks and twisted steel bars.
The pink cropped top and mini skirt were already torn and tattered.
The spring scenery that should have been exposed was also covered in blood.
Her signature twin revolvers were scattered several meters away and completely broken.
His eyes were closed and he was unconscious, his face as pale as paper.
Only the extremely faint rise and fall of her chest proved that she was still alive.
And a few meters in front of Matako.
At this moment, Takasugi Shinsuke knelt on one knee, using the katana in his hand to support his body.
His once luxurious purple bathrobe was now almost completely tattered.
The golden butterfly pattern was completely covered by bloodstains and dust.
The exposed skin was covered with bruises and abrasions.
The most serious injury was a deep laceration on his left shoulder that exposed the bone.
And a noticeable and alarming indentation under the right rib.
That was the result of Major Debes's bear claws and paws hitting him.
Two strikes were enough to severely injure Takasugi Shinsuke.
He was breathing heavily, each breath aggravating his injuries and causing him unbearable pain.
Blood flowed from the wound on his forehead, sliding down his left eye, which was wrapped in bandages.
Mixed with the blood foam that kept overflowing from the corner of his mouth, it dripped onto the broken ground.
His only remaining right eye was dim, yet it still stared intently at Major Debes, burning with resentment and anger.
Takasugi Shinsuke's aura was extremely unstable.
Like a candle flickering in the wind, sometimes weak and about to go out.
At times, it will forcefully unleash a final, dangerous edge.
"Ha ha."
Takasugi's breathing was hoarse and broken, yet still carried its characteristic coldness.
"Since your World Government possesses such power, you could easily crush the Shogunate like insects, kill the Shogun, and completely take over this planet."
Before he could finish speaking, he coughed up a mouthful of blood, his body swayed, but he still used the hilt of his knife to firmly press against the ground to steady himself.
"Why keep them around? Why bother with negotiations?"
"So you're suggesting we let the Shogunate join us? I... I absolutely won't allow it!"
"The Shogunate must be destroyed, and the Shogun must die!"
This is what makes him most angry and frustrated at this moment of defeat.
Honestly, if the World Government wanted to eliminate the Shogunate...
Shinsuke Takasugi will definitely lend a hand.
But things went counterproductive.
The most painful thing is this 'chaos' that I myself started at any cost, intending to drag everything into the flames of destruction.
It had become a pathetic joke in front of this 'Black Bear Major'.
A mere major, a mere major, trampled his ambition and hatred underfoot.
"Tsk—"
Major Debes shook his head as he looked at the exhausted Takasugi.
His face was expressionless, and he didn't care what the other person thought.
"Who knows."
Major Debes said calmly, "This is not something a naval lieutenant like me should concern myself with."
"Strategy, diplomacy, policy. Those are higher-ups, and those are issues that officials need to deal with."
After speaking, he paused, his gaze focusing on Takasugi, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
"But you, Takasugi Shinsuke."
"They managed to hold out under my command for so long and even left me with some souvenirs."
As he spoke, Major Debes glanced at the almost invisible marks on his wrist.
“He is indeed a rare talent; no wonder the order from above was to capture him alive.”
He showed no pride whatsoever in defeating his opponent.
Even without using Haki, Takasugi Shinsuke can still hurt himself.
This is enough to prove his exceptional talent and gift.
They will most likely surpass themselves in the future; that's what makes geniuses so terrifying.
With that thought in mind, Major Debes took a step forward.
The heavy footsteps were exceptionally clear in the now quiet scene.
"okay."
Major Debes lowered his voice: "That's enough. You should get some sleep."
He then raised his right hand, his five fingers together like a knife, controlling his strength, ready to knock the opponent unconscious.
"Wait until you wake up."
Major Debes looked into Takasugi's unyielding eyes and said, "There are many things you may understand or accept now."
The moment the words fell—
His figure vanished from Takasugi's sight like a ghost.
It wasn't the same kind of ferocious charge as before.
Instead, it's a short, almost teleporting-like dash that's called 'Shave'.
A distance of about ten meters is practically non-existent for him.
Almost at the same time the sound reached Takasugi's ears.
His hand chop already carried a sharp, whistling sound as it cut through the air.
It cut towards Takasugi's already unprotected neck.
Takasugi's pupils suddenly contracted, his body instinctively wanting to dodge.
But the muscles and bones, pushed to their limits, protest.
Ultimately, there wasn't enough time to take any action.
Is it over?
The thought flashed through Takasugi's mind uncontrollably.
however.
The sound was crisper and more abrupt than any of the previous collisions.
It also carried a loud noise with a strange sense of 'cheapness'.
It suddenly exploded between Major Debes's hand chop and Takasugi's neck.
【clang----】
The expected sensation of stunning the target did not occur.
Instead, there is a tough yet resilient resistance.
And the trembling sensation of the wood?
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