Lin Nan used the gap previously created in the barrier, tearing it open with both hands and leaping out.
Connected to his younger brother Lin Bei in mind, Lin Nan did not dare attack even though the Black man had his back to him. Instead, he merged into the shadows and emerged behind Lin Bei.
"Quickly use your strongest move. It's been hundreds of years since I last fought, so you'll do nicely for loosening up. Oh, right. A friend of mine asked me to handle something beforehand. Before we fight, I have a question that needs your confirmation."
The Tengu appeared entirely unhurried. The other side's means of communication had already failed, so there was no need to worry about information being sent back to Floating City.
"Could the two of you merge into one and let me completely possess your original body for three years? Once it's over, I'll return the body to you. As payment, I'll help you enter the top ten in your Prison Division's Hundred Man Ranking competition three years from now. Do you agree? If not, I'll have no choice but to annihilate your consciousness and soul, then take over your body and memories."
"Utterly arrogant. In the human world, only those five ghostly beings can threaten me, Lin Shuang."
As Lin Bei spoke, the two brothers split apart to either side. Lin Bei pressed his palms together and used his own shadow as a source, expanding its coverage to envelop the Black man in an attempt to bind him. Meanwhile, Lin Nan materialized his shadow around both arms, forming two black bayonets.
One attacked while the other supported. Their minds were linked, and their coordination was flawless.
Suddenly, the world within the brothers' eyes underwent a drastic change. In the span of a