"How is this possible? I'm a Sub-Saint! My words alone can decide the outcome of a war—how could I lose to a brat like you? This can't be real!" At this moment, seeing his military uniform explode, Hiroshi Tojo shrieked in madness.
But just as he finished speaking, his whole head burst open, spraying thick, yellow blood everywhere, splattering across Chiba Shrine—a place that had stood as a national landmark for nearly a thousand years, now slowly rotting away.
"Scum! You disgrace China—doesn't matter if you're a Sub-Saint, even if you were a full Saint King, you'd have to die today! I'm erasing every trace of your will, wiping you out of Japan for good!" As Ryan spoke, his Kanglong Mace smashed down even harder, his heart roaring with righteous fury. Beside him, Zoe Zhong's Hundred-Treasure Ghost Pouch overflowed with excited ghostly voices—the souls of the Chinese dead, slaughtered mercilessly eighty years ago, never found peace. Dragged back to Japan as Tojo's ghost slaves, they'd suffered endless torment. Now, seeing this madman finally collapse, their passion burned even hotter than Ryan's.
Maybe, when this monster is finally wiped out, their souls will finally know true rest.
"Kill! Kill! Kill him!" Instantly, every Chinese ghost shouted in unison—their voices boiling over, almost shattering the onmyōji's eardrums.
Boom! Boom! Boom! As the Kanglong Mace smashed down relentlessly, Hiroshi Tojo's body exploded again, as if a barrage of warheads had gone off inside him. In an instant, the once-dominant warlord became a mangled, bloody corpse—no trace of humanity left, not even a hint of demonic energy, just rotting filth to the extreme.
"Scum! You're not dead yet? Die for me!" Ryan gritted his teeth and unleashed the Kanglong Mace's strongest blow—this hit meant Tojo was absolutely done for.
But right then, Hiroshi Tojo clearly sensed his true end approaching. He screamed wildly, his body cracked all over, but his Sub-Saint core remained intact. In a flash, a surge of Sub-Saint power swept out, and his black samurai blade slashed desperately at Ryan.
Obviously, in this most critical moment, Hiroshi Tojo was fighting for his life.
This old war-crazed demon was never the type to surrender easily—even when facing judgment from the people of East Asia, he showed no remorse, let alone now!
"You want to kill me? I'm immortal—the king of evil gods! No one can shake me!" Hiroshi Tojo roared, his samurai blade suddenly erupting in black flames. Clearly, he was burning his Sub-Saint core.
"Ryan, this bastard's gone insane—watch out!" The Ghost Elder tensed up, while Zoe Zhong trembled all over. At this moment, Ryan's life meant more to her than anything.
"Hiroshi Tojo, today I'm ending you—the Sub-Saint!" Ryan didn't hesitate for a second. Sub-Saint power was no joke; his earlier attacks had only broken Tojo's flesh, not his essence or bones. This had to be done step by step—no room for impatience!
With a thunderous crash, two overwhelming forces collided—the whole world felt like it was about to collapse!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Everything felt like it was blowing apart.
All the onmyōji shrank back, not daring to move an inch, while the Ghost Elder and Zoe Zhong hurried to retreat as well. The clash of these two ultimate powers was just too fierce!
"Kid, there's no way you can destroy a Sub-Saint like me! No way! Your power just isn't enough!" Hiroshi Tojo snarled, burning almost all of his Sub-Saint core. The eruption was earth-shattering, and for a moment, his momentum completely suppressed Ryan.
"Ryan!" Zoe Zhong bit her lip, staring at Ryan, her heart pounding with fear.
"He'll be fine!" The Ghost Elder clenched his fists. He knew this was Tojo's craziest attack yet—blocking it wouldn't be easy. Ryan had to overcome this to truly wipe out Hiroshi Tojo.
This was something he had to face himself—no one could help him now!
But right now, the Ghost Elder had total faith in him!
While everyone's minds were racing, Hiroshi Tojo suddenly screamed, "Wh-what's happening? Why is my body like this?"
Instantly, the Ghost Elder and Zoe Zhong stared wide-eyed—Hiroshi Tojo's massive Sub-Saint core had started to crack. The fissures grew wider, and its color darkened.
At the same time, Ryan's overwhelming aura surged ahead, completely dominating Hiroshi Tojo!
"Ryan, invincible!" Zoe Zhong couldn't help but shout, her heart bursting with joy. Once so proud, now she seemed like a soft, vulnerable girl before Ryan.
As she said it, Zoe was stunned—maybe this was what humans call love!
Her cheeks flushed red, and her heart felt more certain than ever!
"Alright, this damn Sub-Saint is finally getting stomped by Ryan! If a Sub-Saint can be killed, then Saint Kings aren't far off!" The Ghost Elder shouted like mad. He looked calm, but inside he was a storm—he just hadn't said it out loud. Seeing Ryan finally rise up, he was more fired up than anyone!
"Baka! Baka! There's no way a Sub-Saint like me could lose to you—no way!" Hiroshi Tojo's face twisted in terror, still trying to struggle, but Ryan wasn't giving him any chance!
"Go to hell—die!" With a furious roar, Ryan grabbed Tojo's Sub-Saint core and tore it out, crushing it in his palm.
"Split!" Ryan shouted, and in an instant, the Sub-Saint core cracked wide open—all its essence poured into the Hell Furnace, which roared to life.
Boom! Boom! Boom! The Hell Furnace thundered, as if it were howling!
"Good stuff!" Ryan grinned with satisfaction. This Sub-Saint core would be a huge help for his future breakthrough—he'd leave it in the Hell Furnace for now, ready for later use.
"Still not dead?" Ryan sneered. At this point, Hiroshi Tojo had no fight left—everything about him was under Ryan's control.
"Baka... Your Majesty, Emperor! You must avenge me..." Hiroshi Tojo screamed in terror, but before he could finish, his Sub-Saint body exploded, and every trace of him was wiped out!
"Lord Tojo! Lord Tojo!" The onmyōji below cried out in disbelief—none of them could accept it!
"Leave no one alive—kill them all!" Ryan's eyes blazed with killing intent. Today, he wasn't just taking out Hiroshi Tojo—he was erasing the entire notorious Chiba Shrine from existence!
"Understood!" The Ghost Elder and Zoe Zhong didn't hesitate for a second, unleashing a wild slaughter on the onmyōji.
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"No way—someone wiped out the whole Chiba Shrine? Who? Who pulled off something this epic?" In Kyoto, a hundred miles from Chiba Prefecture, Sophia Long jumped up in shock. She couldn't believe that a spiritual pillar standing for so many years could fall.
"It was Ryan—he destroyed Chiba Shrine! Now all of Japan is in uproar. Tons of ninjas are rushing to Chiba, Captain, should we go help out?" One teammate asked, blood boiling with excitement—this was a huge boost for China.
"Of course it was him! That guy's a total anomaly—Chiba Shrine had a Sub-Saint like Hiroshi Tojo!" Sophia Long clearly knew the details.
"He killed Tojo with one mace strike, plus over a hundred Great Saint evil gods and a thousand onmyōji—all dead, their corpses hanging from Chiba Shrine's rafters!" Another Dragon Group member chimed in.
"Move out—head to Chiba for backup! Ryan's actions have definitely enraged all of Japan, and top fighters will be coming for him. The Huaxia Dragon Group has to step in—let's go!" Sophia Long didn't hesitate anymore. She still found Ryan annoying, but after what he'd done, he was now right in the fire...