TTW Chapter 61: Cochlea (5)

Tatara, in his kakuja form, exudes a skyrocketing murderous intent, with only one goal in mind: to destroy everything in front of him.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

This formidable individual, armed with a special kagune, is even more terrifying than ghouls of the same level, possessing a greater array of attack methods and destructive power.

Flames sporadically erupt from Tatara's mouth, resembling a humanoid walking cannon, causing multiple explosions.

Even numerous comrades from Aogiri Tree and recently freed ghouls from prison inadvertently sustain injuries.

Not to mention the casualties on the CCG side.

"Bang!"

Lin Yi's sword slashes through the fireball hurtling towards him, causing the flames to explode in the air. In an instant, he darts forward, swiftly closing in on Tatara.

Tatara gazes at the sudden appearance of "flies" in front of him, instinctively reaching out with a palm toward Lin Yi.

However, he strikes empty air, his attack landing on the bridge beneath him, shattering it instantly under his immense weight and causing debris to rain down.

His massive body plummets into the abyss in an instant.

"Boom!"

From a height of at least a hundred meters, Tatara crashes onto a synthetic metal floor, obliterating numerous steel and concrete columns along the way. The impact generates a tremendous explosion.

Tatara's head smashed against the ground, causing half of his body to contort in that moment.

But even so, he is not dead.

"What kind of monster is this?"

"I don't know; was he the one causing the explosions earlier?"

...

The investigators and ghouls engaged in combat below are startled, looking at Tatara with uncertainty and fear, yet none dare to approach.

Unaware of the events that transpired above, including the deaths of the Warden, Kyouji Misaka, and others, they might have long given up resistance had they known.

Lin Yi flips over and leaps off the broken bridge, deftly stepping on steel bars and architectural protrusions as he descends rapidly, resembling parkour in a movie.

In just over ten seconds, he reaches the ground. Upon arrival, he witnesses Tatara struggling to climb back up.

Sounds of cracking and shifting emanate continuously from Tatara's body as his bones and twisted form visibly regenerate at a rapid pace.

Having recovered, Tatara raises his head and roars angrily, surrounded by scorching heat waves that distort the air around him.

"Mindless Beast," Lin Yi mutters, refusing to underestimate his opponent.

He slightly turns the hilt of his blade, and in that moment, Jörmungandr begins to transform. Starting from the hilt, the Quinque undergoes changes, rippling upward along Lin Yi's arm like liquid and spreading across his entire body in mere moments.

It instantaneously solidifies, transforming into black and red battle armor.

This is the outcome of Lin Yi's request to Professors A and B to merge Arata and Jörmungandr, bestowing new abilities upon his Quinque.

 

Lin Yi's Quinque/Jörmungandr Arata Form

"Phew..."

Lin Yi exhales deeply. It is his first time utilizing this power, and he can feel boundless energy coursing through his entire being.

Meanwhile, Jörmungandr constantly provides energy, ensuring peak performance.

"Roar!"

Whether due to Tatara regaining some semblance of sanity or acting on chaotic instinct, he perceives Lin Yi as the greatest threat. This time, instead of launching random attacks, he focuses directly on Lin Yi.

Flames surge towards Lin Yi from all directions as Tatara unleashes his firepower to the fullest. Onlookers are petrified, their legs trembling, unable to utter a word.

However, Arata is a Quinque crafted from an activated kagune, or rather, a weapon made from the kagune of a ghoul. To maintain stability, the CCG reduced the kagune's activation, which consequently diminished its power.

Nevertheless, with Jörmungandr's charging and Lin Yi's physical prowess, he can stand on equal footing with Tatara in every aspect.

Confronted with flames engulfing him from all sides, Lin Yi chooses not to evade but rather to withstand them head-on. Breaking through the fiery blockade, he charges at Tatara's head with his sword.

Tatara raises his hand to block the resounding clash of metal assaulting the ears of a nearby investigator, who grimaces in pain and covers his ears.

Simultaneously, Tatara lifts his other hand, gathering scorching and radiant flames in the barrel, emitting an intense heat that cannot be directly gazed upon.

However, before he can fire, Lin Yi strikes the barrel with his palm, sending it soaring into the sky.

"Boom!"

The flames shoot upward, seemingly piercing through Cochlea's steel gate, and a deluge of stone and steel debris rains down.

The surrounding ghouls and investigators no longer possess the courage to continue the fight; they scatter and flee.

Although Tatara's power is formidable, his movements are sluggish. After missing an attack, he lacks the time to readjust his posture.

Lin Yi wields his sword once again, and with the enhanced abilities granted by his new power, he unleashes thirteen slashes, each one slicing through Tatara's kagune shell and spilling blood.

With each strike, Tatara is forced to retreat, his colossal form appearing increasingly unstable.

Lin Yi raises an eyebrow, sensing something peculiar. Capitalizing on his momentum, he presses forward, relentlessly pursuing Tatara. Tatara blocks one strike, but soon the second and third follow.

His wounds multiply, each one cutting deep into his bones.

"Thud!"

Tatara's legs buckle, and he collapses to the ground with a thud.

Heat waves still envelop his entire body, but he resembles an old machine, emitting smoke as it struggles under overwhelming pressure.

The silver kagune that covers Tatara's face, shielding it, shatters, revealing his cold and indifferent cheek.

Compared to his earlier frenzy, his eyes regain clarity, though blood stains his mouth, lending him a disheveled appearance. His wounds no longer regenerate, and blood flows uncontrollably outward.

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