Does it have to be to this extent? (Extra chapter 62 for the transparent ally who reads books)

Just as Asta and the others were growing worried because Yami Kaito had chosen not to use "Dimension Slash" of his own accord...

Yuno, who was locked in close-quarters combat with Yami Kaito...

A flash of resolve crossed his cool amber eyes.

He knew full well that if he continued to compete with Yami Kaito in pure blade-to-blade combat...

He would only be drawn into the other man's rhythm.

"In that case..."

Yuno's thin lips parted slightly, and he stopped holding back his magic, choosing to go all out.

In an instant...

Within his Mana Zone, the wind element went completely berserk.

Along with a deafening howl...

Four dazzling emerald pillars of light burst through the air without warning from completely different directions.

"Spirit Storm!"

They were like four roaring dragons, carrying a force that shook space itself as they surrounded and attacked Yami Kaito from four blind spots—front, back, left, and right.

"Tch, you really aren't showing any mercy!"

Faced with such a situation, Yami Kaito's brows knitted tightly.

He pushed his left hand forward.

The Black Hole before him erupted with powerful gravity.

[Bzzzz—]

However, although its gravity was domineering, it still had limits in the end.

It could only forcibly pull in one of the Spirit Storms.

As for the other three pillars of light blasting in from the sides and behind, it was beyond its reach.

"No choice, then."

Yami Kaito could only rely on his combat instincts and Observation Haki.

In midair, he twisted his waist and abdomen, narrowly avoiding one pillar of light by the slimmest margin.

Then, under the enhancement of "Mana Zone: Condensation," he swung his katana with ferocious force.

"Dark Magic: Dark Bind Black Blade!"

[Boom—]

The pitch-black blade light collided viciously with the other two green pillars of light.

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