It was an absolute trust rooted in countless battles fought side-by-side, and in witnessing his overwhelming victories time and again.

In their hearts, no one could truly defeat Narumi Taiga except for the god-like boss, Kurosaki Ryuji!

boom!

It was another all-out, no-holds-barred exchange!

Narumi Taiga's right fist slammed into Yamato's jaw, while Yamato's left fist simultaneously struck Narumi Taiga's cheekbone!

Ding Ding Deng!

The two were once again thrown back three steps by the enormous recoil before they could barely regain their footing.

Narumi Taiga raised his hand to wipe away the blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, his eyes still as sharp as ever.

Blood trickled from the corner of Yamato's mouth, but the ferocity in his eyes remained undiminished.

Just as Narumi Taiga had regained his footing, Yamato reacted even faster, like a tiger, and launched another attack.

He suddenly lunged forward, his left hand flashing out like an iron claw, grabbing Narumi Taiga's shirt collar.

The immense force pulled Narumi Taiga's body forward!

At the same time, Yamato's right fist, carrying all his anger and power, slammed down like a giant hammer towards Narumi Taiga's cheek!

"A bunch of scoundrels! There's a limit to how much trouble they cause on someone else's turf!!!"

Yamato's roar was like the howl of a wounded beast, filled with sorrow for his injured comrade and boundless rage against the invaders!

boom! ! !

That punch landed squarely! The heavy thud seemed to strike the hearts of all the Phoenix Fairy members!

Narumi Taiga's head was violently thrown backward by the force of the punch, and a stream of bright red blood spurted from the corner of his split mouth, drawing a dazzling arc in the air.

The immense impact caused him to lose his footing, stumbling backward three steps in a row.

"Damn it! 2.3!"

"Damn it! Brothers, let's go! Help Narumi!"

Seeing Narumi Taiga's mouth spurting blood and him take three steps back, Housen's bald men instantly erupted in anger.

Anger and worry made their eyes bloodshot, and they were ready to rush forward regardless of everything!

"Don't even move!"

A cold shout, like ice water poured over his head, made Narumi Taiga suddenly raise his right hand, his five fingers spread wide, like an invisible wall, forcefully stopping all those who tried to rush forward.

He slowly, very slowly, turned his head, which had been knocked to one side, back to its original position.

His movements carried a chilling calm.

The bloodstains at the corner of his mouth stood out starkly against his cold, handsome face, but his eyes, at that moment, became as cold and sharp as polar ice.

It was no longer the calm or playfulness of before, but a fury that had been completely ignited, containing the rage of a destructive storm.

"This guy..."

Narumi Taiga's voice was deep, but carried an undeniable air of authority: "I can handle it alone!"

Chapter 228 Who is the real scoundrel?

The moment Narumi Taiga finished speaking, Yamato's figure pounced on him again.

It was another heavy punch, delivered without reservation, slamming down hard on Narumi Taiga's cheek.

call!

The force of the punch was fierce!

However, this time.

Snapped! ! !

A crisp, crackling sound, like a whip ripping through the air, suddenly exploded in the alley.

This sound even drowned out all the previous explosions!

Just as Yamato's powerful fist was only an inch away from Narumi Taiga's cheek, it was caught firmly by a suddenly raised hand!

Narumi Taiga's left hand, with its five fingers like five steel locks, tightly gripped Yamato's wrist.

Yamato's pupils suddenly contracted.

He strained to pull his fist back, but to his horror, he found that he couldn't pull it back for a moment.

"Despicable?"

Narumi Taiga's voice, every word carried a chill.

He did not retaliate immediately, but slowly turned his head back, which had been knocked askew by Yamato's fist.

At the same time, his gaze swept across the alleyways to the bald-headed men of Housen who had been knocked down by Yamato, now groaning in pain, blood trickling from their mouths, struggling but unable to get up.

Every pained face felt like a needle piercing his heart.

Then, his eyes, burning with icy rage, locked onto Yamato's face, which was inches away and whose expression had changed drastically, like tangible blades.

"Hey!"

Narumi Taiga's voice suddenly rose, booming like thunder: "Have you figured out who started this?!"

13 "They are your Shanwang's men, attacking our people without any regard for right or wrong!"

Narumi Taiga demanded sharply, his voice echoing through the alley: "You were the one who attacked Jun and Saejima first, and you even attacked the wrong people instead of Kaiku, severely injuring them!"

"What? You think you're so heroic? You think everything you did was right? Apart from your Sannoh comrades, everyone else deserves to be beaten up? Deserves to be used as punching bags to vent your anger?!"

"so..."

Narumi Taiga suddenly brought his face close to Yamato's, his icy eyes almost piercing the other's soul, and the last word struck down like a heavy hammer:

"Who exactly is the real scoundrel?!"

Before he finished speaking, Narumi Taiga's right fist, which had been poised to strike, unleashed a powerful blow, fueled by pent-up rage and the burning flames of revenge ignited by the blood of his comrades.

Yamato's expression changed drastically. He tried to block and dodge, but his right hand, which was locked, was as if nailed to the ground, and the enormous force pulled at his center of gravity.

What was even more devastating was that the other party's cold questioning and overwhelming anger struck his heart like an invisible hammer, causing him to become momentarily mentally sluggish.

boom! ! !

The punch landed squarely on Yamato's left cheek without any doubt!

The sound was as dull as a heavy hammer hitting a sandbag!

Yamato felt an indescribable, terrifying force, far exceeding anything he had experienced before, slam into his face.

My head felt like it had been hit head-on by a battering ram, and my mind went completely blank for a moment. All I could hear was a sharp buzzing in my ears, and my body kept staggering backward.

puff!

A mouthful of scalding blood mixed with saliva uncontrollably gushed from Yamato's mouth, spraying a cloud of blood mist into the air.

Yamato had just exhausted a lot of energy in the battle, and the injuries he sustained from being attacked by Kurosaki Ryuji were still throbbing.

Narumi Taiga's furious attack undoubtedly broke his defenses.

Without pausing for a moment, Narumi Daiwa strode steadily toward Yamato.

Yamato gritted his teeth and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

He knew he couldn't fall; Sannoh Street still needed him to protect it.

"Yes! I was indeed wrong in this matter!"

Yamato's voice was heavy with panting and the smell of blood, each word seeming to be squeezed out of his throat: "If you have a problem, just come at me. Fight me however you want, but you shouldn't have attacked my comrades, and you shouldn't have caused trouble in Sannoh Street, otherwise..."

"I will never let any of you get away with this!"

The moment the roar subsided, a fierce glint appeared in Yamato's eyes again.

With a sudden twist of his body, his right leg, more threatening than a fist, swept fiercely towards Narumi Taiga's waist and ribs like a steel whip, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound.

However, Narumi Taiga's eyes were as cold as iron.

Faced with a kick powerful enough to break an ordinary person's ribs, he didn't dodge but simply raised his arm.

Bang!

A heavy thud! Yamato's instep struck Narumi Taiga's arm squarely.

The immense force caused Narumi Taiga's body to slide half a step to the side, but he managed to withstand it.

What made Yamato even more desperate was that, just as his old strength was exhausted and his new strength had not yet been generated, Narumi Taiga's arms, like two giant pythons, shot out with lightning speed and tightly hugged his calves, which had not yet been pulled back.

"In that case..."

Narumi Taiga's voice was deep and powerful: "Then there's nothing more to say, get down!"

boom! ! !

Like a volcanic eruption! Narumi Taiga's forehead, neck, and arms, all the exposed muscles instantly bulged and throbbed, with veins bulging out like angry dragons.

A terrifying power, far exceeding anything he had experienced before, erupted from his body.

His feet were firmly planted in the ground like iron nails, and his core strength in his waist and abdomen instantly twisted and exploded!

"Ugh!"

Yamato only had time to let out a short cry of surprise before Narumi Taiga forcefully swung him off the ground!

Woo!

My body traced a heavy arc in the air, and my vision spun around me!

The next moment.

Boom!

The deafening roar almost shook the entire alleyway!

Yamato's body slammed into the large, rusty trash can next to him like a boulder thrown by a catapult!

The terrifying impact force erupted instantly, causing the trash can to cave in, creating a large crater.

"puff!"

Yamato's body slid down the dented side of the box and crashed heavily to the ground again, a mouthful of blood gushing out of his mouth like a fountain.

The excruciating pain swept through every cell of my body like a tsunami, my vision blurred, and my consciousness began to fade.

"Cough...cough cough..."

Yamato coughed violently, each cough accompanied by excruciating pain and bringing up more bloody froth.

But he pressed his hands on the ground again, trying to prop himself up.

"If...if there's a price to pay!"

Yamato's voice was so weak it was like a whisper, broken and intermittent, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth with the last of his life force, mixed with blood and foam, "Let...let me bear it alone!"

He raised his face, stained with blood and trash, and looked at Narumi Taiga ahead with blurred vision. There was no fear in his eyes: "This... all started because of me. It has nothing to do with the others in Sannoh!"

Even when he was on the verge of collapse and his life was nearing its end, what mattered most to him were his comrades who had fought alongside him and the Sannoh Street he had sworn to protect.

This unwavering commitment to protecting others sustained his broken body, enabling him to try and stand up again.

Narumi Taiga stood quietly a few steps away, and for the first time, a very subtle hint of emotion appeared on his face, which was as hard as rock.

He looked at his opponent struggling in the pool of blood and filth, at those eyes that, even as they were dimmed, still burned with the fire of protection.

This man is a true hero.

This willingness to bear everything for one's companions deserves respect.

but.

"This isn't something you, 333, can decide on your own."

Narumi Taiga's voice returned to calm, but carried a heavy weight: "It's not up to me alone, nor can it be ended by someone saying 'I'll take the blame'."

He slowly walked towards the man who was trying to stand up again, his steps heavy yet firm.

"Now that war has begun, only one side can stand up!"

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