Crawl Out of Hell (Part Two)

Golden lightning and purple-black flames burst out at the same time, their terrifying pressure nearly pinning Sanada in place.

Sanada felt a suffocating oppression well up inside him.

Though this wasn't the first time he'd seen Muneyoshi use this move, it was the first time he'd experienced it firsthand.

Sanada stayed calm where he stood and instead focused on feeling it out.

He sank his mind completely into himself. In that moment, Sanada was utterly pure, as if he had become a clear pool of water—and a sword blade.

Every lurking demon in his heart, every negative emotion, was laid bare.

He gave a cold snort and instantly severed every thread of distraction.

A frightening, deep black aura twisted into view around him once more.

It was stronger than ever before.

As the black aura spread, the oppressive feeling in Sanada's heart faded.

Sanada ignored the light in Muneyoshi's hand. He raised his head and met Muneyoshi's gaze, his eyes filled with an edge that could cut through anything and black flames that could burn it all away.

"It's about time, Muneyoshi. I've been waiting for this moment for a long time!"

Sanada's voice was low, but rang clear.

Muneyoshi shifted his gaze and carefully studied Sanada's current state. A glint of interest deepened in his eyes.

"Sanada, are you ready to go to hell?"

Muneyoshi grinned.

"Then... go to hell!"

The next instant,

the tennis ball, radiating a terrifying aura, flew from Muneyoshi's hand. A piercing shriek rang out as the air parted before it.

A deadly sense of crisis descended upon Sanada, leaving his mind momentarily blank.

The powerful currents of air and pressure battered the black vortex around Sanada, tearing it to shreds.

He himself was pinned firmly in place.

He had no choice but to take