But his attack didn't go as planned.
In Lin Yi's hand, Jörmungandr's power suddenly transformed. The crimson sword expanded and changed, resembling a giant python. It clamped its bloody jaws around the attacker's body, slamming him against the wall with a loud bang.
"Brother!"
Someone else exclaimed and charged towards Lin Yi with a furious look. He had a blue tail swaying behind him, aimed directly at Lin Yi's cheek.
"Such touching brotherly love," Lin Yi sighed.
He deftly dodged the attack, grabbing the tail in his hand and pulling it towards himself. The attacker lost balance and lunged at Lin Yi, who swiftly released his grip and transformed his left hand into a tiger's claw, aiming directly for the opponent's neck.
"Wow!"
With a powerful strike, the opponent spat out blood, splattering Lin Yi's face. Lin Yi firmly grasped the opponent's throat, applying such force that the neck visibly deformed. The seemingly unyielding bones in his hand were as fragile as chocolate.
"Tell me, where is Yamori?" Lin Yi demanded.
The two brothers were no longer as arrogant as before. One was pinned to the wall by Jörmungandr, and the other was choked by Lin Yi, suspended in mid-air.
X, the younger brother of the Bin Brothers, glanced at his older brother's lifeless appearance, hesitated for a moment, and despite being unable to speak with his choked throat, he tremblingly pointed in a direction.
"Good boy."
A crack echoed as Lin Yi smiled in satisfaction. It's always good to listen to advice. He snapped the opponent's neck, then used his Quinque to crush the body, causing blood to splatter everywhere.
Jörmungandr absorbed the Bin Brothers, and Lin Yi waited until the two corpses turned into dried husks before heading in the direction indicated by the younger brother.
Meanwhile, in the basement where Yamori was held captive...
The basement was spacious, resembling a birdcage, with a black and white checkered pattern adorning the floor, creating a gloomy atmosphere.
In the center of the basement, Ken Kaneki sat alone, chained to a chair, unable to move. His once black hair had turned white. His wrists and ankles bore hideous scars, evidence of the countless injuries and recoveries his ghoul body had endured.
Yamori, having escaped, remained in the 20th ward. He was a vengeful madman, unable to let go of his grudge against the Fueguchi family and his failure to kill Asaki Fueguchi.
Seeking trouble for the Fueguchi family, Yamori coincidentally encountered Kaneki at the Anteiku shop. The strong scent of Rize Kamishiro's influence on Kaneki's body didn't go unnoticed, leading Yamori to kidnap him.
Footsteps resonated through the basement as shoes treaded on the floor. Yamori, wearing a Goaltender mask and wielding a large steel wrench, advanced.
"Kaneki, the rare moment of enjoyment is over. The CCG is about to raid this place, and my mission is to withstand their attacks."
"Aogiri Tree's goal is to eliminate anyone who obstructs us, including humans. Ghouls opposed to Aogiri Tree are no exception."
Yamori removed his mask, revealing a twisted smile.
"Kaneki, it's time for me to devour you. I'm going to eat you completely."
As he spoke, Yamori drew closer to Kaneki. Kaneki slowly raised his head, and the mere gaze between them elicited fear in Yamori, causing him to instinctively take two steps back.
In those eyes, there was no longer any fear—only indifference and a chilling intent to kill.
Just like that woman.
"Hahaha, Kaneki, you truly are the best," Yamori composed himself and became even more excited. Two red scaly Kagune emerged from his back like wings, launching an attack on Kaneki in an instant.
The iron chains that bound Kaneki's hands and feet shattered, and the attack destroyed the chair.
Kaneki leaped behind Yamori, holding the broken chain and swiftly strangling Yamori's neck. Then, without mercy, he sank his teeth into Yamori's head.
Yamori quickly broke free, and as Kaneki landed with the help of the momentum, blood poured from Yamori's forehead.
"You... you dare eat me?" Yamori's eyes widened in disbelief. Just a day ago, this guy was a weakling begging for mercy.
"Puh, it tastes really bad. Like rotting fish guts left for days," Kaneki spat out a mouthful of blood foam, his eyes exuding an extreme coldness and indifference.
Two pairs of eyes, one black and one red, stood out prominently.
"Wow, it seems I didn't miss this great show." In the midst of the tense atmosphere, Lin Yi, a third party, appeared abruptly.
His black trench coat was stained with blood, indicating that he had overcome numerous obstacles along the way.
Both Yamori and Kaneki turned their gaze towards him.
"Don't mind me, continue what you were doing," Lin Yi said, showing no intention of intervening. He sat on the side, crossed his legs, and gestured for them to carry on.
Yamori seemed momentarily distracted, but Kaneki paid no attention. After briefly glancing at Lin Yi, he once again charged at Yamori.
Just like in the original story, Kaneki's transformation was truly remarkable.
When Yamori grabbed Kaneki's ankle, Kaneki twisted his body without feeling any pain, despite his right leg being twisted like a pretzel. In a counterattack, he delivered a whip kick that sent Yamori flying.
Yamori activated his Kakuja mode, which was the first time Lin Yi had witnessed a ghoul capable of transforming into a Kakuja, albeit a half-Kakuja.
Yamori's strength was undeniably formidable, but Kaneki had the upper hand. Lin Yi estimated that even without relying on Jörmungandr, Kaneki was superior.
However, Yamori's movements were sluggish. No matter how powerful his attacks were, they would be in vain if they couldn't land a hit. The outcome of the battle was already predetermined.
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