Pirates of the Peak

Chapter 1160 Fragments of Memory

It's not that Junzi has an indestructible body; that's not within the scope of immortality. Even Im doesn't have that ability!

Instead, in the instant the great crisis struck, two arrows wrapped in bandages appeared around Junzi's neck. One rotated clockwise, and the other counterclockwise. One went down from top to bottom, and the other went up from bottom to top. In an instant, they wrapped Junzi's neck tightly and airtight!

Then Kuina's blade struck the arrow-bandages. Apart from sparks flying, the arrow-bandages showed no signs of damage, but the immense force still sent Junzi flying!

"cough cough..."

Junzi got up from the ground, staring intently at Kuina, coughing repeatedly while covering her neck with one hand. She hadn't expected the female swordsman to react so quickly. Before she could even use her follow-up moves, she was instantly countered and almost injured!

"Were you forced?"

Without warning, a question abruptly shattered the deathly silence following the clash of swords. Kuina's eyes shone with an astonishing light, eyes tempered with the intent of a sword forged through countless trials, seemingly able to pierce through flesh and bone, reaching the deepest recesses of the soul.

Or perhaps it was the divine intuition of a top swordsman that sensed something was wrong with Junzi. It was a sense of incongruity, as if her soul was being twisted. After slaying Junzi with a single strike, she did not press her advantage. She, who was always silent, actually spoke up in front of her enemy!

"Forced? No! Killing is exhilarating; it's a feeling I only experienced after becoming a Divine Knight!"

Junzi forced out a hoarse laugh, her mouth and nose, wrapped in heavy bandages, twitched. No one could see her expression clearly, only her eyes, which shone eerily, surging with an almost morbid desire and a bloodthirsty evil light!

The moment she finished speaking, her body trembled uncontrollably, as if she had fallen into some kind of mental world or memory. The force with which she gripped the sword hilt suddenly increased, and her knuckles turned bluish-white, making her look somewhat frantic!

"After joining the Divine Knights? Didn't you kill anyone before joining?"

Kuina didn't react to Junko's strange behavior; instead, she asked him questions seriously!

She did notice the other person's abnormality. Although Junzi was standing right in front of her, she felt that he was like a walking corpse, just an empty shell that had lost its soul!

This is not right. Since the other party has answered her question, she also wants to continue to investigate and uncover the truth that has been deliberately buried!

"Of course I've killed them. Like you, they were pirates, they deserved to die..."

Junzi's voice suddenly dropped to a low pitch, and his demeanor changed again. His eyes no longer held any desire or bloodlust, but instead a chaotic confusion, as if he were trying to recall something!

Her words were fragmented, as if she were searching through long-forgotten fragments of memory. Her raised arm fell limply to the ground, and the sharp tip of her sword dragged a deep mark on the ground, sparks flying and leaving a winding, charred trail.

Were you also enjoying yourself back then?

Junzi's change in condition was too obvious. Kuina continued to press for details. Although she didn't know what was going on with the Divine Knight, the unusually similar aura on him made it hard not to think about it!

Guina is a very insightful person; she can quickly see the key to many things, but she is not good at speaking and rarely speaks.

"Was it pleasurable? I don't remember, maybe it was pleasurable, hmm?... Ah..."

As Kuina asked the question, Junko frowned, his memories seemed to be blocked, or as if he was having an internal struggle, and a trace of pain appeared on his face!

A suppressed groan suddenly turned into a painful roar. She could no longer hold the slender sword in her hand, and with a clang, the long sword fell to the ground.

Junzi knelt heavily on both knees, clutching his head tightly with both hands. His body trembled violently, as if countless shattered images were crashing and exploding in his mind, each surge bringing excruciating pain.

At this moment, Junzi did indeed have a large number of memory fragments flashing through her mind, including scenes of her being with different people at different times!

These images flashed by in an instant, and her consciousness instinctively wanted to explore the past, but was stopped by another powerful and domineering voice!

The voice told her that there was no need to dwell on her weak past. All her loved ones were gone. The real thing was to enjoy her current strength and the thrill of killing. Forget the past and kill all her enemies!

Kuina didn't ask any more questions. A hint of reluctance flashed in her eyes as she walked towards Junzi!

Guina didn't ask any more questions. A hint of reluctance flashed across her dark eyes. She took her sword and slowly stepped forward, her boots crunching softly over the pebbles on the ground.

Her own problems had caused the other person great pain, even touching on the weakest point of their soul. If she wasn't careful, she could cause the other person's spirit to collapse completely. She didn't want to defeat the other person in this way!

She just suspected that Junzi had some mental problems and felt that he was out of place!

"what......"

A long, drawn-out scream escaped Junzi's lips. A pair of emotionless eyes, like bullseyes, appeared in her mind, shattering all the memories that surged forth. An irresistible will appeared in her consciousness, driving her body!

At this moment, Kuina was less than a meter away from Junko. Suddenly, a huge sense of crisis surged into her heart!

Kuina's eyes narrowed, and she instantly slashed out with the Wado Ichimonji in her hand. Her body reacted much faster than her mind!

Although Kuina reacted quickly, she was still cut on the arm by Junko's rapier. Ignoring the injury, Kuina calmly defended against Junko's fierce attack!

The sword that slashed her arm was too sudden; otherwise, Junzi wouldn't have been able to break through her defenses at all.

However, Junko's attack style soon changed dramatically. He became faster, stronger, and his moves became more complex. Even Kuina had to take him seriously!

"Don't interrupt other people's fight, you bastard!"

From afar came Vic's roar, and the sound of weapons piercing flesh and spurting blood!

As a result, Junzi's fighting style, speed, and strength returned to their original levels, but the attack did not stop and continued to be fierce!

"Is he being controlled? No wonder he's acting so strangely!"

Combining Vic's shout and Junzi's behavior, Kuina analyzed the problem with Junzi. Junzi's mental state was indeed in serious trouble, and it was very likely that he was being controlled by Im!

Through this control, her thoughts are continuously influenced, her past memories are suppressed, and she can also temporarily gain full control, giving her stronger physical attributes and a comprehensive enhancement!

"Stop it, this isn't what you meant!"

Kuina called out, seemingly trying to awaken Junko's memories again, but Junko was like a real humanoid weapon, his eyes unfocused, yet his body showed an extreme desire for battle!

No, it should be said that she showed an extreme desire to kill, but Kuina was strong enough to prevent her from succeeding!

"So, although they've broken free of control, their influence has only increased? Sigh..."

As more arrows emerged from Junzi and joined the battle, Kuina's repeated calls went unanswered. If this continued, she would be put in a very passive position!

Kuina is a pure swordswoman with no special abilities. Once her stamina and Haki are exhausted, she'll be nothing but fish on a chopping board. So since she can't awaken her, she has no choice but to eliminate her opponent!