"Light... speed? Are you kidding me?!"
Soi Fon was clearly the type who refused to give up until she hit a wall. She immediately used Shunpo, intending to rush over and teach her opponent a lesson.
But the instant her feet left the ground, dazzling golden light flashed again.
Before she could even understand what had happened, she dropped to one knee on the spot, dark crimson blood slowly dripping from her body onto the ground.
Three not-too-deep cuts had appeared on the proud woman's body: beneath the left side of her chest, on the Achilles tendon above her heel, and along the outside of her thigh.
The Achilles tendon in particular had effectively crippled one of her legs.
"Please do not doubt a knight's honor. Not a single word I said was false." Saber was visibly angry now, a trace of irritation flashing through her eyes.
What she hated most was being accused of lying. To her, it was a naked insult.
"Hahaha! I suggest you obediently listen and refrain from any rash action. You must know, Artoria never jokes about such things. Besides... I don't think any of you can completely defend against her attacks with Reiatsu alone. Especially you, green hat! I guarantee that the moment your Reiatsu changes even slightly, the hand holding your sword will be chopped off." Sakura reminded Kisuke Urahara in a gloating tone.
This guy had clearly intended to use the Hogyoku he had created to activate his Zanpakuto—Benihime—and create an enormous shield to block Saber's attacks.
Unfortunately, that plan had been exposed before he could put it into action.
"Must you really go this far?" Shunsui Kyoraku demanded darkly.
"Yes. We all agree with Allen's view. Death should be equal! You Death Gods who place yourselves above humanity should step off