He is the Crown-Rank Assassin (1st update)

Watching this spectacular exchange of offense and defense, people in the real world could not help but marvel at Sasaki Kojiro's strength. Even setting aside the legends, those impenetrable slashes, like a raging storm, fully deserved the title of "swordmaster."

As for Red A...

He was really playing dirty—sniping from so far away, knowing full well Sasaki Kojiro could not leave the area around Ryudou Temple's gate. He had taken shamelessness to the absolute extreme.

"As expected of Sasaki Kojiro. He's seriously strong!"

"That swordsmanship, that speed—it reminds me of Yoriichi Tsugikuni."

"I know Red A is the protagonist, but standing so far away and shooting arrows, deliberately taking advantage of the fact that the other guy can't leave the gate... that's way too underhanded."

"Yeah, yeah, that's exactly how I feel."

"Um, is there any chance that Red A is an Archer to begin with? Long-range attacks are literally his job—close combat is what's off-brand for him."

"Ah, well..."

"That makes so much sense I have nothing to say!"

"Holy crap, that barrier is so strong! It even blocked Red A's attacks."

"Didn't Red A just say it? This should be the base of the Fifth Holy Grail War's Caster."

"Caster... Hiss—everyone, do you remember who the Caster of the Fourth Holy Grail War was?"

"King Solomon!"

"If the King of Heroes could appear in the Fifth Holy Grail War, could the Caster of the Fifth Holy Grail War also be King Solomon?"

People launched into all kinds of discussions, citing every possible source as they analyzed the battle between Red A and Sasaki Kojiro.

It had to be said that the battle was indeed thrilling. Though it was merely a straightforward exchange of attack and defense, paired with dazzling visual effects and suitably tense background music, it delivered