Ultraman: This Belial only wants to make money.

Chapter 67. A Soul Yearning for Freedom

"I have a friend... who is possessed by an evil spirit..."

"Um?"

The expression on Ida Kagetatsu's face froze, revealing an incredulous look.

"Your Excellency... are you perhaps joking with me?"

He said it seriously.

In modern terms, if someone claims that something happened to their friend, then it is probably their own fault. However, Jinglong Jingtian was a simple-minded ancient man and did not think much about it.

"What kind of evil spirit dares to provoke your friend?"

Although Ida Keiryu did not read many books, he slew countless demons and monsters throughout his life. In present-day Japan, probably no one understands the habits and character of those mountain spirits and wild monsters better than him.

That's why he found Jin Yi's statement even more absurd.

There is an old Chinese saying that "gods and ghosts fear evil people." Strong and healthy adult men, with their boiling blood and energy, are naturally feared by weak demons and evil spirits.

Japan is known as the land of eight million gods, but the definition of gods is too broad, including nature gods, ancestral gods, functional gods, tsukumogami... The attributes of the gods are varied and chaotic, and most of them are weak mountain spirits and monsters, evil spirits that cause trouble, and cannot be regarded as respectable.

Some famous ghosts and gods are just bullies who prey on the weak. They only dare to show their teeth and claws to the weak. Once they encounter a truly strong person, they abandon all dignity and status and only know how to kneel down and beg for mercy under the knife.

And Jin Yi's power... is something that Jinglong Jinglong has never seen before.

If we compare the power of Sukuna to a boulder that requires the strength of a hundred people to move...

So this man is carrying an entire Mount Fuji on his shoulders!

A power as deep and unfathomable as an abyss resides within this man. Even if some reckless ghost dares to provoke his friend, there's no need for an exorcist. Just showing his face in front of his friend would likely terrify the evil spirit.

Compared to this, Jinglong Jingtian was actually more curious about something else: he really wanted to know how Jin Yi managed to maintain his own will under that force.

The power within Jin Yi contained an evil aura that sent chills down Jing Long's spine. Even a mere glimpse of this power was enough to immobilize him.

Not to mention Sukuna Oni, even the three most famous vengeful spirits in Japan have not been able to get close to one-thousandth of that thing. If that thing were to appear in the world, it could probably turn the whole of Japan into scorched earth.

Despite being possessed by such an evil and powerful force, Mr. Kim, as the "Jinchūriki," is very approachable, gentle, and polite, seemingly unaffected by it at all. Every action he takes is out of his own will, rather than being a puppet of that thing.

The two are completely disproportionate in size, like a mustard seed and Mount Sumeru, but the mustard seed contains Mount Sumeru within it.

The burden, as heavy as Mount Fuji, seemed to be merely a light veil draped over him.

As Jinglong Ida pondered how this strange balance was achieved, Belial, who was in Jin Yi's mind, surprisingly came over to join in the fun and let out a sneer.

"Hey... kid, are you out of your mind?"

Belial sized up Ida Kagetatsu and sneered, "I know you hate me, just as much as I hate you, but asking such a tiny insect for help—is that too much pressure on you? Has it fried your brain?"

Belial immediately recognized Ida Kagetatsu's true form as nothing more than a soul that had not dissipated for a hundred years. He may have had some abilities in his previous life, but only in comparison to humans.

Do you expect this human to draw his sword and drive me away?

Beria suspected that Jin Yi was desperate and seeking treatment without actually being fully awake.

Belial's mockery lingered in Jin Yi's ears. In the past, Jin Yi and Belial would exchange sarcastic remarks, each maintaining a semblance of decorum.

But today, Jin Yi acted out of character, going all out and showing no mercy, directly targeting Belial's deepest pain points.

"Shut up, Belial! You talk like you're some great hero. Who was that guy who attacked the Land of Light tens of thousands of years ago and got himself slunk away to a space prison?"

"So what if you have Reiblood's remnant soul inside you? Dominate the entire universe? That's a joke! The universally acknowledged emperor of the universe is Emperor Empera! All of you combined are just outdated trash!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a tidal wave of malice surged through his consciousness, overwhelming Jin Yi and making him unable to move or breathe. Accompanying this was a sharp, stabbing headache!

Belial's eyes were bloodshot, and his body was surrounded by black energy. Jin Yi's words had deeply hurt Belial's fragile heart. Although now was not the time to break off relations, he had to teach this ignorant brat a lesson!

"Well……"

Jin Yi suppressed his pain and showed a pained expression, but the furious Belial did not notice that something else was hidden beneath that distorted expression.

You're finally out! I've been waiting for you for so long, my friend...

The negative emotions that swept in like a tsunami, besides Belial's anger, also carried the flavor of another consciousness.

"Mr. Jin, what's wrong?"

Few things in the world can escape the eyes of Jinglong Jingtian. He could see Jin Yi's changing expressions even though they were only a table apart.

"No...it's nothing, I'm just worried about my friend. Maybe I should have been more explicit."

Jin Yi seized the opportunity and brought up the question he had already thought of.

"When you encounter demons that you cannot exorcise during exorcisms, have you ever tried this method?"

Jinglong Ida became interested: "Oh? Go ahead."

"Communicate with that guy, get what you want, achieve a win-win situation. Use what he wants as bait, like money, freedom, fame, to get him—"

Jin Yi made a fishing gesture.

"Fire it out."

"Um?"

Ida Kagetatsu frowned and subconsciously pressed down on his sword.

"I prefer to speak with swords."

"but……"

He didn't particularly like this approach, but ultimately answered honestly: "All beings have their own ways. In my travels throughout the world, I have seen many witches and deities who, lacking sufficient power, can only resort to such measures. Ultimately, it is out of necessity and with no other choice. But this approach..."

He hesitated for a moment, then confirmed.

"If it is possible to communicate with evil spirits and give them what they desire, this method... is feasible."

Belial was still causing trouble in the mental space, his anger unabated, and he didn't take the conversation between the two to heart at all. But as soon as Jinglong Jingtian finished speaking, Jin Yi's splitting headache subsided considerably.

"I see... Your guidance is truly invaluable, Mr. Jinglong."

Jin Yi's heart finally calmed down, and a card silently appeared at his fingertips.

【Sphia Life Forms – Fusion and Separation】

【Sphia Life Forms - Union and Separation】

"Let me express my gratitude a little."