Parasitic Organisms are a rather unique type of brain-muscle creature. You can think of them as an aggregation of countless muscle cells that can think.
Each conscious cell of a Parasitic Organism is an independent individual, possessing its own faint consciousness.
This consciousness is too weak to support the complete functioning of the body. If an individual conscious cell were to separate, it would almost instantly die and vanish.
However, when individual conscious cells aggregate together, their consciousness rapidly strengthens.
For example, if two conscious cells aggregate, although they still cannot control the body, the aggregated consciousness produced is greater than the result of one plus one equals two.
"Truly a perfect work of art."
The more he learned, the more Kurozawa marveled at the existence of Parasitic Organisms.
He was startled to discover that the number of conscious cells forming the main body of all Parasitic Organisms was actually the same. It was only after observing until he felt dizzy through the Transparent World that Kurozawa slowly discovered this point.
They didn't seem like true life forms, because life is a miraculous creation. They were more like tools manufactured in an assembly line factory.
And the fundamental reason for the aggregation of a large number of conscious cells to form the main consciousness was just two words:
Balance.
A perfect balance achieved between consciousness and quantity.
Therefore, to manipulate a Parasitic Organism, Kurozawa also had to apply his own will based on the number of conscious cells in the Parasyte Body, not too much, not too little, it had to be precise and perfect.
If the consciousness was a little weak, he couldn't drive it. If the consciousness was a little strong, the Parasyte Body would swell and mutate.
Most people couldn't do this.
However, a major characteristic of Fighting Spirit Perception is its extreme precision.
And for someone like Kurozawa, who had comprehended Fighting Spirit Perception to its peak, his precision was infinitely close to perfection itself.
"A creature with a terrifying appearance, yet its structure is so focused on perfection."
Kurozawa's will moved, and his Left Hand instantly transformed into a cold, gleaming sharp cone. Immediately afterwards, an axe, a halberd, a flail, and all eighteen kinds of weapons appeared one after another, each time reshaping within a dozen seconds.
After understanding the root cause of Parasitic Organisms, he was now able to manipulate the Parasyte Body directly with his own consciousness, without relying on Lefty's consciousness.
However, he wasn't very skilled yet.
A week later, Kurozawa was still located in the City Hall Building and hadn't been running around outside. He had only gone out two or three times. His identity was sensitive, and it wasn't suitable for him to roam around at the moment.
Furthermore, Kurozawa had spent all his time on manipulating the Parasite Body.
During this week, the two times Kurozawa went out were at Ryoko Tamiya's request, to deal with some Parasitic Organisms that completely ignored the organization's orders and acted on their own.
There were a total of four of them.
Kurozawa didn't kill them. Instead, he stripped them from their original bodies and integrated them all into himself.
It wasn't just limited to his Left Hand anymore. He had two on his right hand and one on each leg.
The moment they were integrated, their consciousness was directly suppressed by Kurozawa and then fell into a deep sleep. The Parasyte Body was controlled by Kurozawa himself.
"Should I completely erase the consciousness of the Parasitic Organisms?"
Kurozawa half-lay on the bed, a pensive look in his eyes, his fingers lightly tapping the edge of the bed.
Since understanding the root cause of Parasitic Organisms, he actually no longer needed them to have consciousness.
However, after erasing the consciousness of one Parasitic Organism, Kurozawa discovered that it required more of his own consciousness to manipulate it. This was because he needed an extra portion of consciousness to constantly maintain the integrity of the Parasyte Body.
This consumption was significant, and Kurozawa's current Intelligence made it difficult to sustain.
Additionally, when seven Parasitic Organisms were incorporated into his body and their consciousness was suppressed simultaneously for manipulation, after a while, Kurozawa felt a distinct sense of fatigue.
This fatigue wasn't physical, it was mental.
"My limit is probably ten Parasitic Organisms."
"Next, I need to increase my Intelligence and enhance the strength of my own will."
After activating the Demon Slayer Mark, Kurozawa's physical attributes doubled, but his Intelligence only increased by two points. Currently, his other attributes were around ten points, while his Intelligence was still only eight points.
Each point of Intelligence required significantly more Potential Points than other attributes.
"So, what's most urgently needed right now is Potential Points."
Kurozawa's expression was calm, making it difficult to discern what he was thinking.
Time passed slowly. The sun set, the bright moon rose into the sky, and night had quietly taken over the heavens.
Hirokawa finished his own matters and returned here as well.
He had no wife or children, a solitary individual, and usually lived directly in the City Hall Building.
In terms of work, Hirokawa was a very diligent person. He was cautious and meticulous when handling various government affairs, showing no sign that he was actually deeply disappointed in human society.
As Kurozawa leaned back on the soft sofa, taking in the dazzling city night view, Hirokawa approached.
"Ryoma-kun, I received news that your sister has been moved."
Kurozawa turned his head, looking at the somewhat solemn-faced Hirokawa.
"She's been moved?"
"Yes, she's been placed in a safe house located on Akaya Mountain. Akaya Mountain has been desolate for a long time, with no one living nearby and sparse vegetation."
It's in a desolate, uninhabited mountain range.
This means it's also very suitable for large-scale battles without attracting too much attention.
Kurozawa nodded, indicating he understood, and didn't say much more.
Hirokawa couldn't help but say, "This might be an ambush aimed at you."
"They're using your sister to lure you there. There's definitely a large armed force stationed there."
Kurozawa's combat power was astonishing, and Hirokawa valued him highly.
He knew that the Blade Breakers department wasn't stupid either and would take Kurozawa very seriously. After all, nobody wanted an enemy who could perform decapitation strikes at will.
Kurozawa turned to look at Hirokawa: "I know."
Hirokawa paused for a moment before sighing and leaving.
Kurozawa's tone and expression were calm, but he could tell what Kurozawa meant – he would definitely go.
After Hirokawa left, Kurozawa stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the bustling city below, his face bathed in a layer of moonlight.
"Refusing to let Kana go might be to lure me there, or perhaps they've discovered Kana's ability to distinguish Parasitic Organisms."
Regardless of the reason, it no longer mattered much to Kurozawa.
He urgently needed Potential Points right now. Those who wanted to eliminate him, weren't they the prey Kurozawa had already set his sights on? Afterward, having confirmed the route to Akaya Mountain, Kurozawa left the City Hall Building and headed there alone.
His actions were swift. Hirokawa had just left, and Kurozawa followed suit immediately.
Kurozawa didn't bring Goto or other Parasitic Organisms because they were all reserves he planned to integrate into his body later. Moreover, Parasitic Organisms wouldn't fare well against human armed forces in a direct confrontation; their fragile bodies would die after being hit by stray bullets a few times.
Adjusting his appearance slightly and changing his posture, Kurozawa didn't take the bullet train since his ID card and subway pass were unusable.
He borrowed a red car that was parked haphazardly on the street and drove off.
Oh, right, the one driving was Lefty, whom Kurozawa had woken up. He himself was resting in the back seat.
Lefty had no complaints about being exploited like this and diligently took on the role of the driver. The red car drove quickly but steadily.
Gradually, tall buildings faded from view, and forests and mountains became more prominent.
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