"Being forced to use my full strength should be enough for you to take pride in."
Baki's gaze was icy and piercing, devoid of any extra emotion. He rapidly formed hand seals with one hand as layers upon layers of wind blades gathered at his fingertips. Countless wind blades floated densely around him.
"Next, I'll end this farce as quickly as possible."
"Wind Release: Thousand Wind Blades!"
With that low shout, countless sharp wind blades poured forth like a torrential downpour, shooting toward Kawaki Aoba from every direction without a single blind spot. Their number far exceeded any of his previous attacks!
The sky full of wind blades obscured his vision, densely sealing off every possible route of escape. Each one carried the sharp power to rend flesh apart.
Kawaki Aoba's pupils narrowed slightly. He did not dare let down his guard in the slightest as his Sharingan spun at full speed, clearly tracking the trajectory of every wind blade.
There are too many. I can't dodge them all!
He made his decision in an instant, abandoning simple evasion. His hands rapidly formed seals as he let out a deep cry.
"Fire Release: Flame Barrier!" A thick, scorching wall of flame instantly enveloped his entire body. Blazing fire swirled around him, forming a tightly sealed defensive barrier.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Countless wind blades slammed viciously into the Flame Barrier. The dense impacts rang out without end as sparks scattered through the air.
The Flame Barrier shook violently. With every wind blade it endured, it dimmed a little more, its blazing flames continuously suppressed and weakened.
"I told you, wind overcomes fire! Your Fire Release defense is utterly worthless before me!"
Baki shouted coldly, continuously pouring in chakra. The wind blade assault grew even fiercer, relentlessly battering the Flame Barrier.
Crack!