Volume 8, Chapter 8: Father
Because Jurojin is in an emergency situation and has to use a considerable amount of power, Ryujo teleported everyone to the island where Ryujo is located.
In front of me, Gouou, the Explosive Dragon King, is really struggling.
Gouou's mouth is now in tatters.
The inside of Gouou's mouth was his weak point.
I can't believe there was such a move.
When Jurojin mentioned a machine gun, it turned out to be an M2 heavy machine gun.
In TV movies, it might be underestimated, but in reality, it can shred a truck to pieces.
It's not something an ordinary person can carry and fire alone.
Mitsuki shouted at the person holding the M2 heavy machine gun with her hips.
"Dad! Stop!"
However, Father shows no signs of stopping the attack.
He's determined to finish Gouou, right here.
Seeing Gouten rolling in front of me, I immediately leaped and drew my sword.
"Ready!"
Seeing me ready with Gouten, Father stopped firing the M2 heavy machine gun.
Father has a sword on his back and an M4 carbine with a folding stock on his waist.
The M4 carbine is an American assault rifle.
If he runs out of ammunition for the M2 heavy machine gun, he probably intends to switch to the M4 carbine.
He brought a sword for close combat just in case.
To possess all of this and carry the M2 heavy machine gun with ease... he's still far from an ordinary level of strength.
Father lowered the muzzle of the M2 heavy machine gun.
"Finally, the idiot son arrives."
Father said as he looked at me.
But he wasn't smiling.
The murderous intent remains unchanged.
The gunfire stopped, and Gouou, the Explosive Dragon King, knelt down in relief.
"Unbelievable. Even with their weapons over there, to corner Gouou like this."
Jurojin is genuinely surprised.
"So, he was still alive."
Mitsuki's eyes filled with tears.
"Of course. I faked my death; that was just a ruse."
Father's killing intent doesn't fade.
"This is dangerous. He still intends to kill me."
I muttered.
"Brothers. There's someone flying in the forest over there who was on that tanker the other day."
Aporito whispered, reporting the results of his skill scan.
"I thought as much. His killing intent hasn't disappeared. His position is on the other side."
I replied quietly to Aporito.
"Anyway, you're to blame for everything, right? Because of you, sending that imposter."
Father looked hateful.
Well, it was pretty obvious.
"Wait, aren't you one of our people? Why are you hostile to us?"
Jurojin said.
"I was fed up with this world. So, I had no intention of coming back. I wished you'd just cut ties with me. But then you had to go and create that idiot son."
Father made a face like he was grinding his teeth.
"It seems the idiot son is siding with this world. What about Mitsuki?"
Father stared at Mitsuki.
"I-I... I'm just repaying the favor for helping me..."
Mitsuki seemed uncertain but answered.
"I'm just being swept along," I said confidently.
"Hey, that's harsh," Colonel Kunihito muttered.
"Swept along? After causing all that trouble with the fake Modoki?"
Well, I guess there was that too.
I don't want to hear it because it's scary.
"After my family died, I've been alone all this time. I've been desperate to survive, and there's no other way than to go with the flow."
I retorted.
"I see. So, it's my fault?"
"No, it's not. You had your reasons, and I had mine. I didn't want to be told I was an enemy or an ally all the time."
"I see."
"Well, if there's one thing I can say, go ahead and destroy Yamato."
I gave a big smile.
"Hey, hey, hey, hey!"
Colonel Kunihito interjected.
"So, you're really getting messed up by your big brother and little brother?"
Father laughed a little.
"I'm getting messed up big time."
"I see."
Father looked nostalgic.
"...So, what do we do now? I have no intention of backing down."
Father glared at me.
"I can't back down either. It's a shame."
I replied genuinely disappointed.
"Well, then. There's no helping it. Shall we fight to the death?"
Father said, and I nodded.
Mitsuki looks resigned too.
"Huh? Is that the conclusion you've come to?"
Kazanzakis-san was surprised.
"What kind of family are you guys?"
Jurojin was also amazed.