"You shameless, damned woman!!"
The Dark Demon's defenses have completely crumbled!
I'm going to rip your tongue out! I'll tear you to pieces!
The Dark Demon roared, and the black mist around its body suddenly erupted!
Blood Demon Art: Shadow Barrier!
He clasped his hands together!
The air around Shinobu Kocho instantly distorted, and several solid black shadow walls suddenly rose up from all directions!
These black walls are like a giant cage, attempting to completely seal Shinobu Kocho inside.
At the same time,
Blood Demon Art: Shadow Binding Rope!
The Dark Demon's hands blurred into afterimages, and dozens of thick shadow chains shot out from the black walls in an instant!
These chains, accompanied by a piercing shriek as they tore through the air, lashed out at Shinobu Kocho from every corner!
"Die! Be torn to shreds by my shadow!" Dark Demon grinned smugly.
However--
Faced with this overwhelming shadowy attack.
Shinobu Kocho's smile remained sweet.
"Oh dear, is that all? How disappointing!"
Clang!
A crisp sound of a sword being drawn!
The specially made Nichirin Blade, which had no blade but only barbs at the tip, was instantly in her hand.
"Insect Breathing, Butterfly Dance, Teasing!"
At that moment, Shinobu Kocho's body completely lost its weight!
She transformed into a purple afterimage, like a nimble butterfly flitting through a storm.
"Swish! Swish! Swish!"
Those thick, shadowy chains were clearly about to pierce through her body.
But each time, Shinobu Kocho used incredible flexibility and superb agility to perfectly dodge through the gaps in the chains by the slightest margin!
Her speed was so fast that several afterimages appeared simultaneously in the Dark Demon's eyes!
"This... this is impossible! How can she be so fast?!"
The Dark Demon was shocked.
His chains moved so fast that even the male swordsman couldn't see them. How could this delicate girl possibly dodge them all as if she were strolling through the streets?!
Blood Demon Art: Shadow Hunter's Claw!
Enraged, Dark Demon flailed his arms wildly.
The tips of those shadowy chains instantly transformed into enormous, incredibly sharp black claws, weaving together a web of death, attempting to tear Shinobu Kocho apart with a wide-ranging, overwhelming attack.
"Too slow!"
Shinobu Kocho's voice seemed to come from all directions at the same time.
"Bang!"
Shinobu Kocho lightly touched a shadow chain with her toes, and using the recoil, she shot into the sky like a cannonball!
She executed an extremely elegant somersault in mid-air, deftly overcoming the Shadow Claw's blockade.
"Insect Breathing, Bee Fang Dance, True Dance!"
Shinobu Kocho locked onto the Dark Demon's location in mid-air, her specially crafted Nichirin Blade, infused with deadly Wisteria Poison, transforming into a shooting star aimed straight for the Dark Demon's throat!
"Don't even think about it!"
Although the Dark Demon was enraged, its fighting instincts remained.
He immediately summoned the surrounding shadows, forming a thick black shield in front of him.
"Bite--!"
Shinobu Kocho's blade pierced the black shield.
Although the blade failed to pierce the shield, the astonishing speed of the thrust still sent the Dark Demon staggering back several steps, shattering a large section of the roof tiles.
"Tch! So that's all the power you have!"
Dark Demon sensed the power of Shinobu Kocho's attack and immediately discovered her fatal weakness!
"Ha! You don't even have the strength to cut my neck!"
The Dark Demon became arrogant again.
"What good is your speed?! You can't even break through my shadow defense! If my chains even graz you, you're dead!"
"Looks like you're the one who's going to be minced meat today, you sharp-tongued brat!"
The Dark Demons launched a furious counterattack.
He no longer held back, pushing the energy within his body to its limit.
The rooftop had become a complete black Rengoku.
Countless shadowy blades, chains, and claws rained down on Shinobu Kocho like a storm.
The tiles were blown off and shattered in large numbers, and the entire roof structure was on the verge of collapse under this violent attack.
Shinobu Kocho skillfully evaded the hail of bullets.
Her breathing was very steady, without the slightest disturbance.
"This guy's shadow abilities are indeed a bit troublesome."
"That black mist can not only attack, but also form a high-density defensive armor. With my wrist strength, it would indeed be difficult to force my way through."
"If we don't inject the Wisteria Poison into his body, this battle will turn into a war of attrition."
"We must find a weakness, a moment when he is unable to defend himself."
While thinking, Shinobu Kocho used her agile movements to constantly move around the Dark Demon, luring him to launch more attacks and deplete his stamina.
The battle here has reached a stalemate.
Every collision, every dodge, is a struggle between life and death.
Shinobu Kocho mastered the lightness of Insect Breathing to its fullest extent, like dancing on the edge of a knife. Although she didn't possess absolute power, her composure and elegance completely outmaneuvered the Dark Demon.
The demon couldn't even touch Shinobu Kocho's clothes; it could only roar in helpless rage.
At the same time.
On the other side of town.
Giyu Tomioka transformed into a deep blue Grim Reaper.
"Water Breathing - Second Form - Water Wheel"
"Sizzle--!"
A circular blue ripple flashed across a dark alley.
Two small fry demons, who were devouring the corpse of a homeless man, didn't even have a chance to turn around before their heads flew into the air and turned to ashes.
Giyu didn't even glance at them.
Without pausing, he charged straight toward his next target.
"The third one."
Giyu silently counted the numbers in his mind.
With swift, fluid movements, the knife flashed and fell.
These so-called lowly demons are as fragile as roadside weeds in front of Giyu's level of humanoid Gundam.
However, in the midst of the frenzied killing...
There wasn't a trace of focus on the battle in Giyu's deep blue eyes.
"Her movement speed remained stable at around 25 meters per second."
"Respiratory rate is normal, and heart rate is not fluctuating drastically."
"Although the demon's attack frequency is very high, its accuracy is extremely poor, and it cannot pose a substantial threat to her."
Giyu swiftly dispatched the two ghosts hiding in the dye shop while continuing his analysis.
"The battle has been going on for two minutes."
"Shinobu Kocho's tactical intention is clear: she wants to find an opening to inject the poison by frequently dodging."
"However, that ghost reacts very quickly; once it senses a deadly threat, its shadow will solidify instantly."
"If we continue to delay, our physical strength will be depleted even more."
Giyu kicked open the door of a dilapidated temple, his Nichirin Blade drawing a sharp straight line through the air.
"Water Breathing - First Form - Water Surface Slash"
The last three small fry hiding behind the Buddha statue were cut in two with a single stroke.
"Fourteen, all cleared."
Giyu sheathed his sword.
He turned his head and looked towards the roof of the city lord's mansion.
His brows furrowed slightly.
"Bang!"
The bluestone slab beneath his feet blasted open, creating a large crater.
Giyu transformed into a deep blue whirlwind, hurtling towards the City Lord's Mansion at a terrifying speed that was almost instantaneous!