RWWOKS Chapter 179

At this moment, Red Turbid was falling from the sky, helpless without the ability to perform *Moon Step*. As he plummeted, he slashed away an incoming *Green Dragon Crescent Blade* with his axe, then batted away a large sword coming from his other side. However, he didn’t sense the *Shadow Moon Fork* striking from behind.

[Your Noble Phantasm dealt 17 points of damage to the enemy.]

“Your defense is pretty high,” Fang Bo smirked slightly, before releasing a recently acquired treasure. A chain emerged from the golden ripples, wrapping itself tightly around the mid-air form of Red Turbid, rendering his struggles futile.

[Your Yang Pole Chain has successfully bound the target, triggering strength attribute check and special ability check.]

[Target has been bound for three seconds, unable to move, use equipment, or activate items.]

The *Binding* skill, with its potential to immobilize targets for up to ten seconds, only held him for three, underscoring the vast power gap between them. But three seconds was all Fang Bo needed.

With a full activation of *Gate of Babylon*, a series of Noble Phantasms surrounded the half-man, half-dinosaur figure, overwhelming him in mid-air.

[Your Noble Phantasm dealt 18 points of damage.]

[Your Noble Phantasm dealt 22 points of damage.]

[Your Noble Phantasm dealt 15 points of damage.]

After one round of attacks, Fang Bo had spent seven points of mental energy, totaling 72 points of damage inflicted on his target. With added weapon effects, he could have raised the damage even higher. A high-defense, high-health opponent? Fang Bo could grind him down little by little. With only a five-second cooldown on *Gate of Babylon*, he was confident he could whittle the hulking brute before him into the ground within a minute.

“Damn it.” Red Turbid, now grounded, looked up at the figure perched on the treetop. “So, you finally decided to show yourself, Jason.”

At that moment, a rustling in the distance grew louder as a horde of ghost spiders charged through the underbrush. Fang Bo had never really left after all. Instead, he had laid traps along the way back to the Land of Fire, scattering his ghost spiders to block any enemies they detected.

To track down Hidan, Fang Bo had already used a valuable Fate Token. One epic weapon alone wouldn’t suffice as payment; he aimed to make the most out of it. It wasn’t that he held a personal vendetta against Red Turbid—he just happened to be the unlucky one caught by the ghost spiders. In his next life, he could only hope for better luck and more caution.

Watching his foe frantically battling the ghost spiders, Fang Bo smiled and unleashed seven golden ripples in unison. The diamond mark on his forehead began to glow as he channeled the ten points of mental energy stored in his *Yin Seal*, replenishing his reserves.

Distracted by the relentless attacks of the fearless ghost spiders, Red Turbid didn’t notice when the *Yang Pole Chain* wrapped around him once again, immobilizing him.

“Damn this cursed thing!” Red Turbid cursed, resorting to his *Armament Haki* as he resisted. This time, the volley of Noble Phantasms only managed to shave off around fifty points of health.

With his Haki activated, even the ghost spiders couldn’t inflict harm on him. Only Fang Bo’s Noble Phantasms could pose a threat. Red Turbid glared hatefully at Fang Bo, then turned to continue battling the ghost spiders. There was no getting near him until these pests were dealt with.

The *Soru* technique was effective, but Red Turbid’s limited mental power meant he could only use it as an ace in the hole. With a reverse swing of his *Eternal Battle Axe*, he sliced down and finally took out one of the troublesome half-spiders after two strikes.

“Seems like these summons can level up somehow.” Truth be told, Red Turbid felt a twinge of envy. According to his understanding of the Reincarnation Space, shikigami of this level were already considered elite. If nurtured, they might evolve or even become a dedicated follower, significantly bolstering one’s power.

“Too bad you won’t get the chance.”

 **Boom!**

Another barrage of golden weapons rained down. Red Turbid made no attempt to dodge, absorbing over eighty points of damage. Ignoring the puppets rushing at him, he dashed toward Jorogumo in a flash of afterimages.

It had been barely ten seconds since the battle began, and Jorogumo’s health was already down to a third. With her health at such a critical level, she had no chance against the brutal animal-user.

Hoisting his *Eternal Battle Axe*, Red Turbid charged his final attack with *Armament Haki*, erasing both the shikigami and its ghost spider minions in one devastating blow, sending them back to the world of the *Onmyoji*.

[Talent “Indomitable” Activated: Base attack power increased by 1%]

[Talent “Indomitable” Activated: Base attack power increased by 1%]

[Total attack increase: 9%]

Red Turbid glanced at his accumulated attack bonuses with a smile, though his body began to sway unsteadily. His mental energy was completely depleted, leaving him unable to use Haki or any of his *Six Powers* techniques.

He downed a potion of viscous green liquid, temporarily boosting his *Constitution* by three points, ready to engage in a battle of endurance.

“Just you and me now.”

Facing another round of falling Noble Phantasms, the half-beast Red Turbid roared, charging forward with unrelenting fury. He batted away three incoming weapons with his axe, dodged a chain attack, but was still struck three times.

“Not enough.” Clenching his teeth, he continued his reckless advance.

 **Bang!**

The *Dragon Cavalry*’s bullets tore into him, but at the cost of the *Kazekage Puppet* losing two-thirds of its durability in a single axe strike. The *Yoriichi Zero* lunged in, delivering two deep gashes before being skewered by Red Turbid’s claw. With one swipe, he severed the puppet’s control strings and tossed it aside.

Bleeding and exhausted, Red Turbid’s eyes held a deranged glint as he glared at Fang Bo.

“Stop hiding behind those cheap tricks—show me your real power. Anything less, and I’ll be sorely disappointed.”

With that, he tossed a green bean into his mouth.

*Senzu Bean*: Recovery item capable of instantly restoring all stats without the standard cooldown for shared healing items.

Feeling a surge of energy coursing through him, Red Turbid activated a scroll, enveloping himself in a radiant silver aura. In this state, his attacks would inflict additional holy damage, scaling with the power of each blow.

Black Haki swirled around his axe as Red Turbid charged toward Fang Bo, who was perched atop the tree. The moment he saw Red Turbid use a recovery item, Fang Bo sensed something was wrong. Typically, all recovery items shared a cooldown, making continuous usage impossible. High-grade consumables like Senzu Beans were extremely rare, yet it made sense for someone of Red Turbid’s strength to possess such an item.

Activating *Curse Mark Level 2*, Fang Bo’s *Spirit* and *Agility* surged, and he followed Red Turbid’s example by downing an agility-boosting potion.

[Agility attribute increased by 3.]

With the added boost from the Curse Mark, Fang Bo’s agility reached a staggering 26 points. The opponent was a classic brute: strong attack, thick defense, and high health. Going head-to-head wouldn’t work; he’d need to leverage his speed advantage.

After a series of Noble Phantasm summons, Fang Bo was down to just sixteen mental energy points. He’d have to conserve some, or the upcoming fight would be even tougher.

“Time to retrieve the puppet.”

As the *Eternal Battle Axe* swung close to him, Fang Bo used his energy sense to narrowly avoid the blow. With a quick touch, he activated a burning effect, wrapping Red Turbid in flames.

[Target is affected by Burn status, dealing 5 fire damage per second, lasting 10 seconds.]

Ducking out of the way, Fang Bo reactivated the spirit threads on the *Yoriichi Zero* nearby. For chipping away at his opponent’s health, he’d need the dual *Nichirin Blades* of the puppet. The battle would have to proceed with caution to avoid irreparable damage to his assets.

As for the *Kazekage Puppet*, he’d already stored it back in his pocket space—one strong breath from his opponent could’ve obliterated it entirely.

Using the puppet as bait, Fang Bo unleashed his full speed, his hand pressing on the enemy’s chest, igniting another flame that siphoned fifty points from Red Turbid’s health. The cost, though, was a heavy hit from the axe to his shoulder.

[You received a strike from #11214, taking 165+32 points of slash damage.]

[Talent “Heart of Steel” activated, restoring 71 health points.]

The Haki-empowered slash dealt Fang Bo a whopping 126 points of damage. Another attack like that, and he’d be in serious trouble, especially if *Heart of Steel* didn’t heal him in time.

With a subtle flick of his fingers, he sent *Yoriichi Zero* forward, slashing a fiery arc across the opponent’s back.

*Thirteenth Form: Radiant Sunlight!*

Red Turbid kept his eyes on Fang Bo, sensing that his opponent’s mental energy was nearly depleted.

“Hahaha! Where are your toys now? Why don’t you summon them all out?”

A fire projectile forced Red Turbid to back off temporarily. Fang Bo checked his remaining energy points: only 9 left. Judging by his estimation, his opponent had at least 300 points of health remaining. Fang Bo had no means left for close combat; another approach was necessary.

“No choice.”

Under Red Turbid’s scrutinizing gaze, Fang Bo took out a treasured *Perfect Recovery Potion*. As his stats instantly refilled, he gave a cold smile.

“You wanted to see my toys? Alright, I’ll let you see them all at once.”

In an instant, seven golden ripples shimmered in the air.

Chains emerged, binding the stunned Red Turbid, and within a fraction of a second, six Noble Phantasms pierced his half-beast, *Spinosaurus* form. This brutal assault left Red Turbid with barely over two hundred health points.

“Looks like it’s time.”

Activating Curse Mark Stage 2, Fang Bo’s *Spirit* attribute surged to an impressive 42 points. Despite the earlier volley, he still had 35 points remaining.

With a crackling hiss, black-and-white lightning sparked from his hands—a fierce, chaotic energy pulsing as he invoked a new skill: *Lamenting Chidori*, a skill copied from Sasuke during an earlier encounter.

As he channeled his mental energy into the technique, the lightning grew violent, engulfing Fang Bo in its furious storm. The power was overwhelming; his thirty-point mental energy investment pushed beyond the limits of this world’s difficulty level. Even Fang Bo could barely control the terrifying energy.

Blinded by the sheer force of black lightning, he closed his eyes, relying on his energy sense alone to guide him.

With the crackling energy fueling his speed, Fang Bo’s movement now exceeded his agility limit. Lacking sensory skills, Red Turbid couldn’t track Fang Bo’s position. His desperate axe swing missed by a wide margin.

Before he could react, the *Lamenting Chidori* plunged into his chest.

[Your Chidori struck the enemy, dealing 284 points of fatal damage.]

[Damage exceeded critical threshold. #11214 has perished.]

*(End of Chapter)*

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