The trees twisted as they grew, vines crept across the ground, and trees formed into fists that lunged at Yun Ye!
"Overestimating yourself!" Yun Ye swept a cold gaze over him and casually waved his hand. A blazing golden curtain of fire swept out, destroying every tree attacking him!
Flowing Blade Like Fire's Shikai possessed the temperature of the sun's surface. Forget trees—even steel could be effortlessly vaporized by such heat!
With a hiss, Ryokugyu's attack was wiped away as easily as butter meeting fire, leaving not the slightest trace behind!
The fire curtain surged onward, burning everything in its path. The scorching heat seemed to burn even the air itself clean!
"What?" Ryokugyu was shocked. What kind of flames were these? Even trees coated in Armament Haki could be so easily incinerated!
"Fireproof Forest!" His expression changed drastically as he saw the fire curtain approaching. He had no time to think and pressed both hands to the ground again. Clusters of shrubs grew and spread, but having learned his lesson, he did not stay where he was and instead retreated.
Just as expected, the moment his trees came into contact with Yun Ye's flames, they were effortlessly burned away!
However, he had already used that time to flee far away!
The flames devoured everything and swept toward Ryokugyu once more!
With a boom, Ryokugyu's entire body caught fire. Terrifying flames swallowed him whole and began burning away his flesh bit by bit. Even with his formidable vitality and Haki reinforcement, he could not withstand it!
"AAAAARGH..." Ryokugyu screamed. His powerful life force kept him from dying, and a faint green glow emerged from his body, helping him resist the flames!
Even so, Yun Ye's casual strike sent him flying. His body shot backward for more than a thousand meters!