Under the pale gray sky, strands of chilly rain continued to fall from above.
Several chains as thick as a man's waist emerged from behind Asano Kiyoshi. The iron links tore through the air with sharp whistling sounds as the massive chains rushed toward the Baku Sword, which had now completely devoured its host.
The Deer-Masked Man's body was now entirely under the Baku Sword's control. When faced with so many restraining chains, the best option would have been to evade them or sever the links connecting the chains, resolving the attack with the least amount of effort. This was something taught at Shin'o Spiritual Arts Academy.
However, with his entire body controlled by the Baku Sword, he was incapable of fighting through thought. He moved in a daze, like a walking corpse, twisting his body and swinging his blade fiercely toward the chains in an extremely bizarre posture.
Although the Baku Sword had given the Deer-Masked Man a substantial leap in strength, before an absolute gap in power, such a near-suicidal attack could not change the outcome.
The disgusting blade hacked into the iron chain, producing a screech that made one's teeth ache. The chain was sent flying by the tremendous force, its latter half arching upward before dropping limply to the ground.
The Baku Sword, which had clashed head-on with the chain, fared no better. The web of the man's hand had been shattered, and bright red blood streamed continuously from his hand. As it ran along the Baku Sword's blade, it was completely devoured by that strange weapon.
As it consumed more blood, a somewhat viscous red glow spread over the Baku Sword's blade. Then, controlling the body, the Baku Sword continued slashing at the surrounding chains.
For a time, the clanging of metal rang out without