Su Han's strongest move had never been sword slashes, but the power of flames.
The eruption of Pure Yang Flame combined with the Flame of Longing.
It made Takeno feel as if he were facing a volcanic eruption in an instant.
"Good, this is what I like. Only by fighting you can I feel my blood boiling."
"My dear friend, since you've brought out your true strength, I can't fall behind either."
"Take this, Passing White Clouds."
Endless dense mist rapidly gathered, then transformed into a massive sword aura that shot toward the flames in the sky.
The two forces intertwined, erupting into a tremendous shock.
Arataki Itto had never seen such an intense battle before. He was completely stunned and could not help but exclaim, "Is this the power of a great swordmaster? So amazing!!!"
Environment can change a person.
Even a fool, if he stays among swordmasters for a long time, will develop some skill.
Although Arataki Itto still had a childlike heart, after hearing about the glorious history of the oni race and witnessing the fierce battle before him, the blood in his veins gradually began to boil.
When he was first found, he had been extremely resistant.
After all, working under Boss Hu Tao was very profitable, and missing even a single day meant losing a lot of money.
If not for Shinobu's persuasion, Arataki Itto would never have agreed to training.
But now, seeing how terrifying Su Han and that fox swordmaster were, he finally developed a desire to grow stronger.
The clouds and mist dissipated.
Su Han gently landed on the ground. Though he was slightly out of breath, he was overall in good condition.
In fact, during the recent battle, the inner force within his body that was just a tiny bit away from transforming into true essence had begun to stir.
Although he wanted to continue fighting, his body could no longer support it.
Takeno saw this and sheathed his sword.
"Are you alright?"
"Mm, let's start training Itto. He'll have quite a role to play next."
"Alright, I'll help. You guide."
Takeno was the type of person who, as long as he got a satisfying fight, would happily go clean toilets afterward.
That was exactly his current state.
Su Han had given him a thrilling spar, so he naturally took on the training.
"Hey, is it my turn? Hehe, can I become as strong as you guys?"
Seeing the great swordmaster walking toward him, Arataki Itto began imagining the scene of being admired by countless people.
A boss?
What was the point of that?
A great swordmaster was his goal.
Takeno nodded. "Yes, it's time to train you. But little oni, my training is not easy."
"No problem, just give me your orders."
As long as he could become stronger, Arataki Itto feared nothing.
Seeing the big fool's confident expression, Takeno nodded. "Then let's begin. We'll start with the basics of Haki. Back then, Su Han trained me the same way."
"How do we train?"
"By taking hits."
Takeno grinned and sent Arataki Itto flying with a single punch.
For the next period of time, this was basically how it went.
Takeno attacked, while Arataki Itto learned to defend.
"Hey, stop hitting my face all the time. I still need to maintain my handsome image."
"If you have time to think about that, it means you haven't remembered the key I taught you."
Takeno grew very angry.
As a result, his attacks became even fiercer.
After being sent flying again and again, Arataki Itto finally began to sense the life force Takeno was talking about.
"Could this be Haki?"
Another punch came flying.
Arataki Itto instinctively raised both arms to defend.
A trace of black luster gradually formed over his arms.
Though it lasted only for a moment, it prevented him from being sent flying.
"Huh? I didn't get knocked away this time! Hahaha, so this is the power of Haki. This is really interesting."
Arataki Itto laughed like a child, but the next moment he was sent flying again.
Takeno snorted coldly. "Don't get carried away. Your talent is more than this. Get serious."
Back in the day, there were countless heroes among the oni.
Although he did not know whose descendant this fool was, since he was training him, he could not let the oni name be disgraced.
With someone helping train, Su Han naturally relaxed.
He took out a reclining chair from the Serenitea Pot, then brought out a box of snacks, leisurely watching Arataki Itto get beaten.
In the sky,
Yae Miko descended with Yu Luo.
Seeing Su Han's comfortable expression, she said, "Get me one too."
Soon, there were two more spectators.
Yae Miko lay on the specially made fur reclining chair, completely relaxing. It was incredibly comfortable. Lying on it felt as if she were being embraced by Lady Saiguu.
It made one want to fall asleep.
Su Han noticed Yu Luo repeatedly glancing at him, so he handed the snacks over.
The white-haired fox immediately smiled. She picked up a piece and put it in her mouth. The sweet taro paste tasted absolutely delicious.
"You really know how to enjoy yourself. About Ei's matter, you're not planning to rely only on this big fool, are you?"
Yae Miko snatched a piece from Yu Luo, her eyes lighting up.
The snack was not overly sweet, but the taro flavor was very rich.
She had no idea where Su Han got so many of these things.
"As for that, of course not. I just want him to act as the vanguard."
"Won't that be dangerous?"
Yae Miko felt a bit worried.
In this generation of oni, only Arataki Itto was somewhat decent. The rest were all useless.
If something happened to him, the oni race would truly decline completely.
Su Han shook his head. "Don't worry. According to my plan, he only needs to defeat Kujou Sara."
"You're serious?"
Yae Miko looked at him as if he were joking.
It was not that she looked down on Arataki Itto, but Kujou Sara was truly too strong.
She was not only a general personally trained by Ei, but in terms of combat strength, she was nearly on par with Yae Miko.
This referred purely to combat ability, not overall capability.
For Arataki Itto to defeat her was nothing but a fantasy.
Su Han took out another box of snacks from the Serenitea Pot and smiled. "Let's wait and see."
Just as he finished speaking, the Den Den Mushi in his arms began to ring.
Su Han looked down and saw that it was Ningguang.
"Hello, I'm here."
"How have things been in Inazuma recently? Have your dreams been resolved?"
The two of them talked about almost everything.
Aside from his origins and the system, Su Han held nothing back from Ningguang.
"Well, it's a long story."
After Su Han explained everything, the Den Den Mushi fell into a long silence.
After a while, Ningguang asked, "So you will go back five hundred years into the past, but you currently have no way to deal with that crisis?"
"Mm, but I don't think I'll die."
Su Han had a guess.
If he were to travel back five hundred years through some power, then knowing the danger, he would definitely prepare a backup plan.
At worst, he could have Zhongli and Venti grant him blessings. Although the power of the Abyss was strong, he did not believe two gods would be unable to save a mortal.
As for Venti, that was uncertain.
But Zhongli could definitely do it.
Because in the original game, Xiao had almost died in The Chasm, and it was the old man who saved him.
So Su Han was not worried about this.
At this moment, Yae Miko suddenly thought of something and quickly asked, "By the way, Su Han, since you revived the Fox Shrine Maiden, what about Makoto? Do you have any way?"
She had been busy all day and had completely forgotten about Ei's sister.
Since Su Han could let the Fox Shrine Maiden survive, perhaps Makoto could as well.
This question left Su Han stunned.
If the Fox Shrine Maiden's survival could help Ei let go of her obsession, then if Makoto were alive, all of Inazuma's problems would disappear.
Su Han pondered for a long time but found no answer. He shook his head. "I'm sorry, I have no memory of anything related to that. And don't forget, Khaenri'ah is very far from Inazuma. Even if I wanted to go, at that time I would likely be powerless to change anything."
"That's true."
According to the accounts of Lady Saiguu and the fox generals,
Su Han was destined to be swallowed by the black mud.
If that was the case, how could he have the spare strength to save that god?
Ningguang listened for a while and asked, "Who is Makoto? Is she an important figure in Inazuma?"
"Her full name is Raiden Makoto. She is the elder sister of the current Electro Archon of Inazuma."
Then, Su Han recounted Inazuma's past.
After hearing about the tragic experiences of the current Electro Archon, Ningguang sighed softly. "I never thought that even gods could feel sorrow and pain."
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