Bone-Binding Princess had completely lost the ability to fight back. She lay limp on the ground, a faint spark of life in her eyes, but they were filled with despair.
Byakuya was also nearly out of chakra. His stamina and mental energy had plummeted, and he was panting heavily.
If Pakura came to kill him now...
Byakuya still had one last trump card: he could force his body past its limits and use the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Throughout his fight with Bone-Binding Princess, he had constantly monitored his condition. If even pushing his body past its limits couldn't let him escape with the Flying Thunder God Technique, he would immediately abandon his plan to subdue Bone-Binding Princess as a Summoning Beast.
Once again, he was reminded of how important vitality was.
The Fate Grid, Heaven Rewards Diligence, had increased his vitality, giving him the confidence to "dance on a tightrope."
Of course, his vitality still couldn't compare to that of the Uzumaki Clan.
Uzumaki Kushina had survived the Nine-Tails breaking free of its seal and had even used Adamantine Sealing Chains to restrain it—all just after giving birth to Uzumaki Naruto. That showed just how absurdly strong the Uzumaki Clan's vitality was.
Pakura arrived beside Byakuya with the Scorch Release Body Flicker Technique and kindly asked, "Are you all right?"
His hair stood on end. On maximum alert, he watched her eyes. "Are you going to kill me?"
"Shuten-doji, you're far too suspicious. Now that we've agreed to work together, I won't kill you. Not when the future of Sunagakure is at stake. Though this is the best chance I'll ever get to get rid of you, I doubt another one will come along."
"I'm fine. Please leave for a while, senior."
Pakura studied him closely. "Shadow Clone? Where's