Kokushibo swung his evolved demon blade and unleashed Tenth Form: Face-Piercing Slash - Waning Moon Through Leaves. In an instant, he cleaved out two gigantic spinning crescent-shaped sword energies, accompanied by countless Full Moon Blades.
The strike seemed capable of destroying everything. The ground shattered wherever the sword energy passed. Tsugikuni Kuuga charged straight into the devastating attack. Though he blocked most of it, several Full Moon Blades still pierced his body.
Fortunately, none struck anything vital. Kuuga suddenly felt like he was being sprayed by a Gatling gun. How was this sword technique fiercer than a gun?
Even covered in wounds, Kuuga charged forward without hesitation. If he didn't take a gamble, death was his only path.
"Insolence!"
With one swing, Kokushibo sent Kuuga's Nichirin Blade flying. He then instantly sheathed Void Cry God Go at his waist and followed up with a punch.
Big Brother, who's being insolent here? I'm already fighting for my life, okay?
The instant Kokushibo's fist made contact with Kuuga, Kuuga was blasted away and skidded across the ground for a long time.
A bloody trail appeared behind him. Kuuga lay on the ground with numerous broken bones, barely able to move.
The Mark's effects were gradually fading as well. Kuuga noticed that the black mist representing death had already taken up half of his body. He knew this was the backlash from using the Mark.
Although he could use the Tai Chi healing technique to recover, he was truly about to die now. His healing speed simply couldn't keep up with the rate at which he was being injured.
Kuuga struggled to sit up. Fortunately, his spine was sturdy enough, or he really would have been paralyzed. Turning his head, he saw his sword lying beside him. It seemed even the heavens were