The imagined freedom of flight never came, because a thorny vine wrapped around Dong Sǐrén.
"What is this?"
He had thought it was the legendary Wood Release, but these thorns had grown from Muzan's hand.
Compared to Wood Release, these thorns were more like flesh and blood.
No matter what, Dong Sǐrén found this thing strangely ominous.
Bang!
He suddenly burst free from the thorny restraints, bringing Muzan's next plan to an abrupt halt.
"Sure enough, when dealing with top-tier experts like this, I have to beat them down first and make them lose their ability to fight before injecting them with my blood!"
Muzan did not obsess over turning his opponent into a Man-Eating Demon. Dong Sǐrén was extremely powerful, and their battle was full of uncertainties.
Just like earlier, when the man had tried to seal him with earth and trees. Had Muzan been careless, he really might have fallen for it.
"Huff!"
Looking at the enemy before him, Muzan thought of a special method. If it succeeded, it could instantly reverse his current disadvantage.
He chose to abandon ninjutsu and fight his opponent in close combat!
The combination of the Monster Strength Fist and Hatake Sword Technique was flawless. Even Dong Sǐrén had to respond carefully. As for the Stone Ninja nearby, they were not qualified to join the battle. The two who had tried to sneak attack Muzan earlier had been blasted into pieces with a single punch.
A large rain of blood scattered through the air. No one could survive an attack like that!
Muzan waited for an opportunity. Even against Dong Sǐrén, his high-intensity, life-for-injury fighting style kept his opponent suppressed in close combat.
Bang!
Their kunai clashed. Dong Sǐrén felt the force behind Muzan's strike and was forced back a step. He wanted