Wholeheartedly Convinced

The moment Tengen Uzui drew his blades, everyone's attention immediately converged on him and Makomo.

In truth, the many Hashira present had some faith in Makomo's strength. After all, this was the judgment of Kanae and Kagaya Ubuyashiki, and it was unlikely to be wrong.

But even if they believed in Makomo's strength, they still needed to see it with their own eyes.

Faced with Tengen Uzui's challenge, Makomo had no intention of avoiding it. Her right hand rested on her sword as she calmly took a few steps forward and stopped before him.

Clang!

Makomo drew her sword and held it horizontally before herself, her expression gentle and composed.

Everyone's expressions shifted.

All those present were Hashira-level warriors, their strength tempered through countless trials. Their senses and perception were exceptionally sharp, so the instant Makomo drew her sword, they all detected an immense change.

Makomo, whose presence had previously been restrained and who had looked no different from an ordinary person, immediately became sharp and imposing after drawing her blade. Even the faint breeze brushing past seemed as though it were cutting across their faces.

"She really is extraordinary..."

Tengen Uzui's gaze grew grave. He had no intention of being careless or underestimating her. He immediately raised his focus to its peak, then flashed forward.

Sound Breathing—Sixth Form.

Infinite Void!

Whoosh!

He gripped a pair of blades, one in each hand, crossing them as he swung forward. A burst of radiance erupted from the edges, transforming into overlapping flashes that surged ahead like an explosion.

The other Hashira nearby all leaped backward to evade it.

Gyomei Himejima, meanwhile, sprang in front of Kagaya Ubuyashiki and raised his weapon, shielding the physically frail Kagaya Ubuyashiki from the aftermath of the battle.

"Sound Breathing is a branch of Thunder Breathing, possessing