Crushing (Part 1)

As the saying went, "Talk with your mouth, fight with your hands."

While Zhang Miao mocked the Pig-faced Hollow, his hands did not remain idle. He brought his blade down on its head, shearing off half its mask in a single strike.

A Hollow's mask was connected to its flesh and blood; it could even be said to be part of the Hollow itself. Zhang Miao's slash immediately made the Pig-faced Hollow howl in agony.

"Aoo..."

Zhang Miao was an old hand at battle. Back in the ninja world, he had already been someone who killed without blinking. Naturally, he would not be shaken by his opponent's miserable cries.

So he swung the Soul Reaper Blade again, pressing his advantage.

At the same time, the Centipede-shaped Hollow and Fish-faced Hollow, who had been at a disadvantage against the Pig-faced Hollow, noticed that it was injured and seized the opportunity to pounce.

One on the left and one on the right, they bit down on the Pig-faced Hollow's left shoulder and right arm, pinned it to the ground, and began tearing into it. Neither spared Zhang Miao so much as a glance.

Seeing this, Zhang Miao, who had just dodged away with Flash Step, curled his lips into a cold smile.

"Even beasts know to seek benefits and avoid harm, yet these fools only care about what is right in front of them. Their intelligence is worse than a beast's. How... pathetic!"

As he spoke, Zhang Miao used Flash Step again. This time, however, his target was no longer the Pig-faced Hollow, but the Centipede-shaped Hollow and Fish-faced Hollow that were busily gnawing on it.

"Die beneath my blade. For this is the only... mercy I can grant you!"

As Zhang Miao's words fell, the Soul Reaper Blade in his hand