Evil Shadow's body was struck by the Rasenshuriken, leaving a massive wound. Black fluid streamed from it, giving off a pungent, nauseating stench.
"Ah—!"
Kawaki Aoba let out a pained scream, his body trembling violently as well. Evil Shadow had been condensed from his Chakra, so when it was injured, he suffered backlash too. "Impossible! How could my Evil Shadow be hit by you? That's impossible!"
Asuma looked at Kawaki Aoba, his tone icy. "Even if you've gained powerful forbidden strength, you're still no match for orthodox ninjutsu.
"Kawaki, I'll give you one last chance. Give up that forbidden power now, or I'll have no choice but to defeat you completely!"
"Defeat me completely? Hahaha..."
Kawaki Aoba broke into wild laughter again, the madness in his eyes growing even stronger. "Asuma-sensei, you're too naive! Even if Evil Shadow is injured, I still have even greater power! Sacrifice: Return of All Things!"
His hands rapidly formed seals, drawing every item from the bundle on the ground to his side. Wrapped in his Chakra, those items were instantly broken down into streams of black energy that merged into his body.
As that black energy entered his body, Kawaki Aoba's Chakra presence surged once more. Evil Shadow's wound rapidly healed, and it even grew larger and more sinister than before.
His body grew taller and taller, his skin darkened, his hair stood on end, and his eyes turned blood-red. He looked like a true demon.
"Asuma-sensei, feel it. This is my true power!"
Kawaki Aoba's voice became extremely hoarse, carrying a sinister aura. "Today, I'll use your Chakra and your life as sacrifices to gain even greater power!"
Seeing Kawaki Aoba completely transformed into a demon, Asuma's heart filled with disappointment and anger. There was no longer any room to turn back. He