We've been deceived.
The hideous expression on the Brahma Mask flashed and vanished. The anger that had just risen in Uesugi Tetsu's heart was ruthlessly extinguished by him.
Compared to pointless rage, Uesugi Tetsu believed that what he ought to do now was swing his sword.
Words had never been as powerful as actions.
Since the Malakobako before him was only a measly one-and-a-half-star, he would force it back with a single sword strike!
Then he would hurry back at full speed to support Ye Chun and the others.
"Shhh—"
Under the effects of the Ki-ai Technique, Uesugi Tetsu's chest swelled like a balloon, and abundant strength flowed through his limbs and bones.
At that moment, every movement of the short black-and-yellow raccoon cat before him was clear down to the finest detail.
Human-like delight, mockery, and disdainful contempt surged across that ugly raccoon-cat face.
It seemed this was far from the first time it had done such a thing, making it exceptionally practiced.
Next, it would continuously close in to harass its opponent, then run far away to lure him in, fooling this stupid Brahma until the two humans accompanying him were both dead.
—That expression, even though the Malakobako had seen it countless times, still filled it with anticipation.
After all, this was its first time seeing such a novel demon.
But the Brahma remained expressionless.
"Whoosh—!"
Pale-white waves of air compressed and churned before exploding in an instant, blocking the Malakobako raccoon cat's vision.
"Squeak?"
Just as it cried out in alarm and prepared to retreat, Kaga Kiyomitsu tore through the white air. Countless afterimages formed in the raccoon cat's eyes as the blade slashed upward at tremendous speed!
A rising reverse diagonal slash!
Compared to the Fang Thrust from the level-thrust stance, slashing was undoubtedly more