Chapter 389

Chapter 124 The Heart Tree

“Senior, no matter what, it’s just too ugly,” Momotaros said, disregarding his pride as he tried to shake off the doll on his shoulder.

“Stay away! Don’t come any closer!”

Seeing Momotaros turn into a step惊云-like figure, Kayin was also quite helpless.

“Even if you say that, I am currently part of the Den-O Apex Form just like everyone else.”

“What?”

Come on, having a doll on your shoulder, isn’t that a coin game setting? How did it get applied to Den-O?

“I never imagined I could actually appear as part of the Den-O Apex Form. This is amazing! I told the boss about this, but he didn’t believe me. Life is really full of pleasant surprises!”

Kayin seemed very happy with the current situation, but for Momotaros who had a shadow from the dolls, it was a completely different story.

No, I’ve never heard of this kind of stack!

And this type of doll… I remember, it looks exactly like the girl’s doll. Didn’t you go in with that girl into that tree?

“There have been many things happening between us. That’s how it is,” Kayin understood Momotaros’s thoughts. Sitting on top of Den-O’s shoulder, he rubbed his hands excitedly, enjoying the conversation with the Demon Gods.

Although he hadn’t met Den-O before, his talk was indeed very interesting!

Excited, Kayin hit Den-O’s face hard, ignoring Momotaros’ cry of “It hurts!” Kayin cheerfully waved his fist at the Bat Demon God slowly getting up from the ground.

“Let’s go! Use your fists, use your legs, use your finishing move to defeat the enemy! Den-O!”

That’s what he wanted to see; that’s what I want to see too!

“Yeah, looks like you exist inside Ash’s mind. We’ve included you when we transform,” Gintaro explained. “Okay, Momotaros, quickly give our new partner a new name!”

“I’m all for that! Then let’s call him ‘Kamen Rider Den-O Demon Apex Form.'”

“Hurry up and shut up. The chicken isn’t here, so what’s with this demon!” Momotaros shook his arm trying to throw Kayin off, but like he said, Kayin was firmly glued to him, meaning he was definitely considered part of the Apex Form.

“Not only do you split personas within yourself, but you’re also a man who plays with dolls. As a Kamen Rider, that’s disgusting.”

“Of course, not just you find it disgusting. Even I think it’s disgusting!”

This time, when faced with the attack, Den-O learned his lesson. He turned his body to face the enemy directly, letting the Saint Axe form of Denkamen charge straight forward to meet the incoming attack, which collided with the axe blade, inflicting more damage on the enemy.

“Despite its mixed-up appearance being gross-looking, it’s surprisingly strong!”

“Well, compared to some other mixed-up riders out there, the Apex Form is quite decent,” Kayin sitting on his shoulder commented.

“Cry for my power… Although that’s what I say, you getting stabbed is really painful, Dad!”

“Hehe, it’s not me who’s hurting. Gently patting down the protesting left hand, Den-O marched victoriously towards the enemy amidst playful bickering.

“Don’t be so rough, Ash. He feels a bit uncomfortable now, please be careful with using this body.”

“Alright, alright—” After hearing Kayin’s words, Den-O took out his Rider Ticket case from his back, pressed the button on his belt center, swiped through the tickets, and tossed it aside casually. The Knight slowly squatted down as enormous energy started to gather in his legs.

“[ChargeandUp] (Power-up)”

Denkamen mounted onto Den-O’s body moved to his right leg along the internal tracks. With a half-squat preparatory position, the spiritual power of four Demon Gods and one Demon poured into his leg.

“Hey, am I included too?”

In fact, not only three Denkamen, even Kayin sitting on his shoulder moved along with the tracks and ended up squatting on the Denkamen on Den-O’s calf.

“CLimax has arrived!”

With a shout, a Holy Rod-Form Denkamen jutted forward with a flying kick infused with rainbow energy, striking the Bat Demon God’s chest. Its powerful impact drove the piercing force into the enemy’s heart through the horn.

[VoiceDoznKick (Sonic Kick)]

“Me too!”

Unlike previous Apex Forms, this time, there was another Demon God attached to Den-O’s leg. Controlled by Kayin using the body borrowed from a fallen partner of the Precure, he swung his fists with an intensity unmatched even by Kamen Riders.

“Ah-da-da-da-da-da!!!”

With Kayin’s roar and continuous attacks without breathing, the Demon God, whose chest instantly caved in like cotton candy, failed to utter a single curse. In the face of an attack ten times stronger than the previous Kamen Rider kick, he exploded and scattered.

“Yeah! It was the victory of five Plus-One!”

As victory fell, the four consciousnesses controlling Ash’s body leaped around joyously, playing and causing mischief like dogs returning home.

“Heh, you kid.” Unexpectedly, Kayin used this final move, changing Momotaros’ initial bad impression a lot. “You’re pretty impressive!”

“That’s natural, I am —” Just as Kayin stood smugly with his hands on his hips, his expression suddenly changed, and his entire body became translucent.

“Oh no, Boss —”

“What, what happened?!”

Before Kayin could finish, he was sucked back into his body. The Den-O belt also automatically detached from Ash’s waist, and the four Demon Gods were kicked back onto Den-O’s train without even a word.

“Cough, cough, cough—!”

Just like an elderly person forcing themselves to exercise, Ash hacked violently after the action.

“Even distributing the burden is still not enough…” Kneeling down, Ash covered his mouth with one hand as he probed his vital points with the other, grasping the situation.

So, it wasn’t due to physical exhaustion leading to this condition, but rather, as my immune system declined with the decrease in bodily functions, my illness intensified during severe exercise…

Was I infected in the Desert Apostle’s base? Since it was a normal infection, I didn’t notice it.

And now, did剧烈运动 exacerbate my condition?

“Doon… Was this part of your plan? But… I can’t fall here yet….!”

I can’t fall here…. Not now… Not before I see it completed…

What’s the thing I desperately wanted to see? Why can’t I remember it… Why does it seem so insignificant right now…?

Ash still wanted to do something, but due to the loss of his power, even lifting a finger was difficult. He fell backward into a warm embrace.

“You did well.”

Such a gentle voice, almost like Rei’s, but with a maternal warmth beyond Re’s softness…

“Rei…?”

Ash opened his eyes, only to see a Precure, Blossom, holding him tenderly, her eyes filled with love.

“No, this body mimics the previous CureFlower…”

“And I am the Heart Tree.”

The gentle CureFlower, or rather, the Heart Tree itself, gently stroked Ash’s weathered face, her eyes filled with concern and affection.

“Thank you, for what you’ve done.”