Kamen Rider Is Being a Villain in Pretty Cure

But now that they knew each other's strengths and weaknesses, why would they do something as foolish as playing to their weaknesses instead of their strengths?

"The power born from rage makes you stronger." Just before the next move, Catherine suddenly dropped her guard and let the attack knock her back. Ignoring the pain in her body, she used her right foot as a pivot and, like some strange dance performed close to the ground, borrowed that force to reach Ash's side in an instant.

"But when your heart burns, that's also when you see most clearly!"

The Satan Saber in her hand had long since been prepared, held horizontally before her.

Clang!

The Satan Saber, which ignored all defenses, carved a huge gash across Ash's chest amid a burst of sparks. Ash had practically been severely wounded by his own power in return!

"Guh!"

One move behind... was I too slow?!

"To lose over something like that isn't like you, Ash." The wounds Catherine had suffered from their earlier exchange were healing at a visible rate. The situation had now completely reversed, and it was her sword pointed at Ash. "Did anger rob you of your reason? Or have you been corrupted by all the love and peace here, becoming soft-hearted?"

"..."

Ash wanted to say something, but after thinking it over, it really did seem that way. He couldn't refute her.

Ever since coming to this world, I really haven't encountered anyone capable of fighting me head-on. So... have I gotten weaker?

"The thrill brought by the pain of dancing along the border of life and death, the unrestrained rampage born purely from battle—that is what has always made your heart race, isn't it?" Catherine's words swirled around Ash's ears like a demonic whisper.

"Things like love and