Kyo Kusanagi condensed flames even faster than Chris. Unlike Maiden Masher, Orochi Nagi was a move of immense power that required time to gather the power of fire. The speed of flame condensation was itself a measure of strength. Between the two, Chris had formed his flames first, yet even in terms of accelerating them, he still fell short of Kyo Kusanagi. That was enough to prove that Kyo Kusanagi's mastery over fire surpassed Chris's. Though Chris had known this for a long time, it did nothing to lessen his intense dissatisfaction!
"Haah!" Dark Orochi Nagi! Though Chris's modified Orochi Nagi looked identical in movement and form, it was actually completely different.
"Haah!" The same cry rang out, but this was Kyo Kusanagi's Orochi Nagi. The movements were exactly the same, yet its flames were crimson, directly opposing Chris's purple fire. A flaming hurricane swept toward Chris's Orochi Nagi, and the two kinds of flames exploded in midair!
Something unexpected happened. Kyo Kusanagi's Orochi Nagi pierced through Chris's flames like a needlepoint, then surged toward Chris like a whirlwind!
Chris's eyes widened. He could not believe that his flames had been broken so easily. He could only watch as Kyo Kusanagi's fire engulfed his body, striking him all over and launching him skyward once more. But this time, Kyo Kusanagi clearly had no intention of giving Chris another chance. He struck at Chris with flames blazing around his hand, carrying explosive force. It was the 182nd Style, but compared to the 182nd Style used by anyone else, it was like the difference between heaven and earth!
Just as Chris was about to fall from the pillar, Kyo Kusanagi struck him again with a punch. That thunderous blow drove Chris's entire body deep into the ground.
"Cough, cough..." Chris coughed up