Holy Grail War? Dragon Ball Wars!.

Chapter 617. Jigsaw Puzzle! (617K)

(So, what should we do next?)
After finally getting rid of Musashi's entanglement in words, Kirito turned his gaze to Zoro below.

Simply growing wings, increasing speed and having the ability to fly does not mean victory.

To achieve a final outcome, one must use the "Noble Phantasm".

But for Kirito, the most symbolic power is undoubtedly the "Starburst Air Slash" or the more powerful "Sword Skill Linkage·Starburst Air Slash".

But no matter which one it is, it requires the consumption of magic power to increase the power. Although there are ways to make up for this, the problem lies in the "starting point".

In the previous battles against Musashi and Kojiro, the opponent was caught off guard, that is, the opponent lacked intelligence.

Starburst Air Slash is a treasure that requires continuous "attack" to be effective.

And the higher "solar eclipse".
This is the most suitable one for this occasion.
Unlike the Starburst Air Slash that requires a "hands-on", the Solar Eclipse is not that cumbersome.
Although both are combo sword skills, there are still some differences.

If you use it, you might win.

(That won’t do. There should be a limit to fooling around.)
But unfortunately, his idea was stopped.

(It is enough to reveal one trump card, but don't use the other one without permission.)
Is that a complaint?

Kirito could only hear this and shook his head helplessly. He knew that he might not be able to continue.

If he wants to truly defeat Zoro in hand-to-hand combat, he may only be able to rely on a little bit of luck.

But that's not realistic
"Hmm? What's wrong? Come over here!"

Seeing Kirito's expression, Zoro shouted.

There was no other way. To deal with the enemy in the air, he could only stare blankly besides jumping up and down and using his sword energy.

"I would like to compete with you here."

"But unfortunately, we can't do this."

After putting away his two swords, Kirito also decided to retreat.

Of course, you can force an "Eclipse" here, and if you win, it's fine, but if you can't defeat the opponent, you will just be handing over the information for nothing.

He had already obtained a lot of information about the servants, so there was no need to reveal his most powerful sword skills.

This is what Dorothea meant.
You can use Starburst Air Slash as you like, but you can't use stronger trump cards.

That is only allowed to be released in a real winning or losing game.

"Tsk, is he the same guy as Tsugikoku Yoriichi?"

Hearing this, Zoro roughly understood what was going on.

I guess the Master stopped the situation from going any further and didn't want them to continue.

Treasure
Even in his monotony he knew why.

That's definitely not something you want to use in public.

After all, Musashi, Yoriichi, and Kojiro only retreated, not really left.

"Tell me your name!"

After putting away his knife and taking off his headscarf, Zoro looked up at the sky and then questioned.

"Kiritani Kazuto!"

"Roronoa Zoro!"

It was considered a slight contact with the heroic spirits present. Looking at the figure flying and disappearing into the sky, Zoro turned around and left.

"Ala, now I am the only one left here."

"It's time to go back and explain the situation to Taifu."

"It's terrible. I'm afraid this kind of injury won't heal in a while."

Lying on the ground and looking at the sky, Musashi was recalling the previous battle and sighing.

It's really inconvenient to fight with injuries.

Fighting is not fun at all.

This time I have to heal my wounds completely.
because
"next time."

"that is."

"A true battle of life and death!"

Being in different places, everyone recognized a common fact.

"Ah"

At the top of Edo Castle, a figure stood on the tiles and watched the entire process below.

He just gave an ambiguous smile and then disappeared.

.........

"I'm sorry, I pushed you too far."

Looking at the injured Jikoku Yoshiichi, Zheng Chenggong apologized.

"No"

Shaking his head, he didn't think it was the Master's fault.

To be honest, the problem is that he is not well-trained.

If they had shown greater strength, they wouldn't have ended up like this.

However, if I were to say I regret it, it wouldn't be that serious.
At least Tsugikoku Yuichi knows that there are always people better than you.
In his own world, if it weren't for his wife's tragic death, he might not have become the "swordsman" that ghosts fear.

Instead, he spent his life as an ordinary person in obscurity.

With that kind of ability, it's enough to gain a foothold
But if you want to fight against the heroic spirits, you can't just rely on your old tricks.

"Then we will take our leave first."

"For future contact, use that."

After taking a look at Zhengxue, Zheng Chenggong spoke.

The most important thing now is to go back and digest the information, and let Saber recover from his injuries.

No new actions should be taken
He believed that Yui Masayuki was the same in this regard.

"what"

Nodding, Masayuki glanced at Kojiro, whose injuries were also getting worse.

The formation of this alliance is meaningful.

"Saber"

"Let's go back too."

"Then please be careful."

"You don't have to tell me. Of course, I won't make a big fuss about it."

After giving the reminder, Kojiro turned around and heard Masayuki's serious scolding.

In the current state, it would be very dangerous if we were ambushed.

So if possible, it is best to "take the back trail" back to base camp.

Zhengxue naturally knew about this kind of thing.

We dared to come here openly before because the enemy did not grasp the details of this place and would definitely not attack without authorization.

Now that a great battle has been fought and Kojiro has been seriously injured, Masayuki certainly won't be stupid enough to show up again.

Although Miyamoto Iori and his servants are unlikely to be nearby, we still need to be wary of Tsuchimikado's Saber.

After all, we still don't know what kind of dangerous guy he is.

“There should be a limit to acting on one’s own.”

"In that situation, shouldn't it be the best option to kill the other Servants who can't fight first?"

“I can’t guarantee that I can do this 100%.”

Being blamed, Kirito spread his hands and explained.

Musashi and Kojiro, Tsugikoku Yoriichi looks very weak
But if you really act with the intention of killing the other person, I'm afraid it won't work.

After all, other people are not stupid. They know you come with murderous intentions, so why don’t they run away?

According to the situation at the scene, it might just cause more displeasure.

Then you will really become the one being targeted.
Putting aside other things, the Saber named Zoro will definitely be the first one to find me.

It’s hard to say whether it will be as easy as this by then.

As the saying goes, you have to know how to read the atmosphere, and Kirito is very clear about this.

Just collect the combat intelligence of other servants. If you do something annoying, it is hard to guarantee that you will not be targeted.

But this meant nothing to Dorothea.

All she needed was the news of victory over the enemy, not a battle without any progress.

The more Sabers that leave the field, the closer we are to victory.

This is the method and philosophy of a magician, not to care too much about worldly thoughts.

"Forget it."

"Just don't hesitate when it's time to take action."

“I won’t do that.”

Playing with the dragon ball in her hand, Dorothea did not mean to blame too much. She just hoped that her Saber would not let down at the critical moment. She was very satisfied to get this response.

"Miyamoto Musashi, Sasaki Kojiro"

"Roronoa Zoro."

"Tsugikoku Yuichi."

Dorothea silently recited the name she received, wrote it on a piece of paper, and then handed it to the servant who followed her.

"Three of them are local heroes."

"But who exactly is that Saber?"

You can guess the general idea just from the format of the name, not to mention that "Miyamoto Musashi" and "Sasaki Kojiro" are quite famous in this country.

This is why Dorothea is satisfied.
At least this trip was not without results, as he was able to grasp the true name of the enemy Saber.

She also felt very strange when talking about this matter.
Obviously, for a heroic spirit, revealing one's name is something that should be taboo, but these people don't seem to care.

It’s okay for Musashi and Kojiro, after all, they don’t have any obvious weaknesses.

Exposed, that's it.
As for those names that I have never heard of, I simply don’t know where they came from.

But judging by the evaluation of the battle, he is undoubtedly a hero.

"From the looks of their attire, those two don't look like you either."

Among the servants we have seen so far, only Kirito changes his clothes frequently.

Each era has different symbols, so we can also judge the approximate origin based on the clothes they wear.

"That's not clear."

"Maybe, like me, I am a Heroic Spirit who would not be affected even if my true name is revealed."

To be honest, even if he knew the enemy's name, Kirito didn't think he could find a way to deal with it.

Only by fighting them in person can you know how difficult those people are.

Each of them cannot be dealt with easily.

"In that case, wouldn't it just depend on your strength?"

"It's really the most strenuous way to fight."

Dorothea shook her head in dissatisfaction with this situation.

If possible, it is best to win with simple means.

Maintain your fighting strength and slowly enter the "final circle".

If every Servant needs to deal with it with all their strength, how can we cope with it?
The Command Spell in his hand is not a street product.
Even if Kirito has special abilities, he needs time to use them.

"If you take me as your target, you don't have to worry about anything."

Speaking of this, Kirito thought there was no need to worry too much.

"That's true. They have the same idea."

"Unless the Master is behind it, he won't come directly at us."

Pulling the brim of her hat down, Dorothea knew what he meant.

Servants have their own thoughts, which means that the Master cannot completely control them.

Unless you really get an obedient "tool man" and use the command spell to force action.

Otherwise, the Master must also consider whether the Heroic Spirit will behave inappropriately.

The biggest worry during war is probably internal discord.

It's one thing to fight against the enemy, but having to deal with your own servants is really a big hassle.

"But the necessary investigation is still needed."

"Servants have their own battles"

"The Master also has his own duties to fulfill."

Hearing Dorothea's "competitive" words, Kirito did not try to stop her.

As a magician, it was a rare opportunity for Dorothea to join a war, and she would not be content to just hide behind and watch the whole process.

As for this, Kirito could only keep it in mind and try his best to protect her.

"There are five Servants who appeared."

"Are there only two riders left who haven't appeared?"

Even though there was such a big commotion in Edo Castle, there were still two Heroic Spirits who had not appeared.

It is natural that enemies that have not surfaced will be given special attention.

"Maybe he's not in the Edo Castle area, or maybe he didn't hear about the situation here so he didn't come."

"It's better to find out as much as possible."

"The last two riders."

…………

Compared to others who didn't know the full picture, Zheng Chenggong and Zheng Xue exchanged very useful information with each other after returning to the base.

The remaining two Sabers
Himura Kenshin
Virtual.
To be honest, I was surprised.

Because neither Zhengxue nor Zheng Chenggong expected that they each happened to have information about another servant.

"My Lord is Miyamoto Iori, and is he in the Asakusa area?"

"Then it seems that we should find an opportunity to meet him."

Touching his chin, Zheng Chenggong now knew the names of all the heroes.

It was a pleasant surprise that I got the final piece of the puzzle from Zhengxue.

This shows that it was indeed the right thing to do to invite them to form an alliance.

Apart from the Servants, this is one of the rare times when the Master's identity is known.

Unfortunately, there is no way to take action now.

I can only send my followers to Asakusa to investigate.

Now he can only wait for Yuichiro Tsugikoku to recover from his injury.

There may be a long period of latency afterwards.

"Xu?"

Frowning and thinking, Zhengxue still couldn't understand the strange name.

If that was Tsuchimikado's Saber, then it looked very dangerous.

This sounds ominous.
"But no matter what, as long as there is an obstacle in front of us, it doesn't matter who it is!"

Since she hasn't come into contact with it in person yet, she can only keep it in her heart and be on guard.

"Miyamoto Iori and his servants."

"Are you still active in the Asakusa area?"

Looking at the report handed in by another student, Zhengxue began to hesitate.

Everyone is fighting in Edo Castle, why do you look like nothing happened?
No matter how bold a Master is, there should be a limit.

It's simply disqualified!

I really want to scold him and give him a lecture, but he is not in front of me.

"What does he want to do after witnessing the wandering traces?"

…………

"You worked really fast today, Iori."

"The expert with you is also very capable."

"It helped a lot."

"Fortunately."

After receiving the coin and listening to the thanks from his acquaintance, Iori responded as usual.

"Saber, we have enough money for dinner tonight."

"If Miss Kaya knew about this, the Master would probably be nagged again."

"So I did it earlier this time, so she can't tell me even if she knows."

Hearing this, Kenshin felt a little helpless. Which master would go out to "work" just because he couldn't even afford to eat?

It is also a feature of this era that one can make quick money just by teaching people a lesson and helping as a guard. Otherwise, it would be hard for Kenshin to imagine how "difficult" Iori's life has been.

Although swordsmen are required to endure hardships and hard work, this is not how they should be done.

"Go back first."

"Ah."

Just as the two were about to leave, Iori heard something new.

"By the way, Iori, a group of officials are going to Yoshiwara the day after tomorrow and they are in need of escorts. Do you want to go?"

"As long as you deliver it to the destination, the reward will be very high."

"let me consider it."

(End of this chapter)