Chiriku stared at the figure behind Guy, its face almost identical to Guy's own.
Shock surged through him like a tidal wave.
But he quickly forced his churning thoughts down.
He took a deep breath and silently recited a few Buddhist invocations.
"Junior Brother Fahai."
Chiriku's voice steadied.
The phantom Hundred-Armed Guanyin behind him still radiated solemn compassion.
"You've manifested your dharma form. That is the foundation of Sage Clan Talent, and the basis of Welcome Approach: Thousand-Armed Murder."
"This form is devoted to protection. A bodhisattva is compassionate and does not anger easily."
He paused, his gaze sharpening.
"But even a Buddha can show a vajra's wrath!"
"If the dharma form or its wielder is attacked or threatened, the bodhisattva's wrath will appear."
"That triggers the second form, Wrathful Vajra, to subdue evil and defend the righteous!"
As his words fell, Chiriku's aura changed abruptly!
His chakra, peaceful and still a moment ago, turned fierce and blazing!
The dignified golden phantom of the Hundred-Armed Guanyin behind him rapidly changed shape.
Its golden light turned orange-red.
Its compassionate face became stern and wrathful.
Its body grew broader and more imposing.
Its hundred phantom arms seemed coated in burning flames.
A violent, untouchable presence poured from it!
"Welcome Approach: Thousand-Armed Murder!"
Chiriku barked the words.
Dozens of the orange-red Wrathful Vajra's arms swung at once!
In an instant, countless fists of orange-red energy appeared.
They hammered toward an unoccupied cliff face in the distance like a torrential downpour!
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
Explosions rang out without pause.
Rock shattered across the distant cliff face.
Dust billowed.
A vast spread of deep, startling fist-shaped craters remained.
Guy's eyes lit up.
That move was powerful!
Its range might not match some of his wide-area finishing moves.
But its concentrated burst of power was