Sesshomaru and Yoriichi Tsugikuni's battle had completely entered its most heated phase.
The former unleashed light whips, demonic energy blasts, and Poison Claw in an unending barrage, forming wave after wave of fierce offensives.
The latter countered head-on with the mutually cycling forms of Sun Breathing, refusing to yield an inch.
But when faced with Sesshomaru's Soryuha and Bakusaiga,
Yoriichi Tsugikuni could only hold back at every turn and cautiously evade their attacks.
Even so,
as time passed, despite the protection of Armament Haki, the cracks in his blade continued to spread.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni also discovered another disadvantage.
Recovery!
Both sides were bound to suffer injuries in battle.
But Sesshomaru could rapidly regenerate and heal his wounds through the release of Demon Power.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni, though he too possessed some ability to stop bleeding and heal himself,
was still far inferior by comparison.
It was the equivalent of the gap between the first and second stages of Life Return.
This made things even more difficult for Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who was already at a disadvantage because of his sword.
And Sesshomaru was extremely perceptive.
As a fellow peerless talent, he immediately chose a strategy of trading wounds for wounds.
Pressing forward step by step!
Against such an evenly matched opponent, Sesshomaru was indeed having a great time.
But precisely because of that, he craved victory in this battle even more.
"Bakusaiga!"
A green pillar of light wrapped in golden lightning erupted once more.
Left with no choice, Yoriichi Tsugikuni swiftly evaded it with Infinite World.
However, Sesshomaru followed closely behind. Drawing Tenseiga from his waist with his left hand, he swung out a white Divine Dragon infused with wind and thunder.
"Soryuha!"
This time, Yoriichi Tsugikuni had nowhere to evade. He could only use the third form, Raging Sun, to slash