Can You Still Fight?
----'Armor Splitter'.
This was the second of Ikki's seven original Secret Swords, a one-inch punch performed with a sword.
When the user caught an opponent's attack while in an extreme posture, they used the resilience of their lower-body ligaments and the twisting force of their waist to spin themselves around, delivering an unavoidable point-blank slash. That was the principle behind this technique.
Thus, when Ikki caught the sword of the undefeated 'Suiro Rai', this technique came into play and determined the victor.
"Ugh..."
Todo Touka let out a pained groan, slowly collapsing before finally crumpling to the ground.
"Touka!"
"President!"
The student council members in the stands instantly paled. Without hesitation, they rushed down from the stands toward Todo Touka.
Shizuku and Kudohara Kanata also stopped their fierce battle and hurried over.
That was because it was not only Todo Touka. Ikki had also dropped to one knee, both hands drenched in blood, while 'Shadow Iron' had vanished from his hand. It was obvious at a glance that he had suffered considerable injuries.
That was only natural.
Even though he had seen through 'Suiro Rai's' slash and successfully blocked it, 'Suiro Rai's' offensive power was still formidable. Ikki had taken it head-on, so of course he would be injured.
"Big Brother!"
Shizuku hurried to Ikki's side and began treating his wounds.
"Are you all right?"
Stella also stepped forward and hurriedly asked Ikki as she looked at him.
"I'm fine."
Ikki looked exhausted, but his bright, excited eyes were impossible to conceal, and he suddenly smiled.
After all, Ikki had succeeded.
He had successfully defeated head-on that legendary family sword that had been praised as practically divine.
"Did you see it, Kurogane?"
Luo Zhen approached and threw out this question, leaving everyone else baffled.
But Ikki