Thud!
Zatoichi leaped high into the air in his wooden clogs. After drawing a deep breath, he readied both blades, his sword intent taking the form of a demon with wings on its back and horns on its head!
During the battle in Jianzhou Country, Zatoichi had been awed by Lishiki's swift slashes combined with his ghostly footwork!
Though he had narrowly survived and defeated Lishiki thanks to the power of the Godslayer Blade, Sun Chaser!
Zatoichi knew full well that to advance further in the realm of the sword, he had to overcome his own shortcomings!
And so, he had absorbed the essence of Lishiki's Divine Swordsmanship, combined it with his own human traits, and created a Sky Yaksha Style uniquely his own. The demon formed from sword intent behind him was the visible manifestation of that style!
Kibutsuji arched a sharp brow. "Oh? I can feel an imposing force within your sword intent... as vast as a raging sea!"
Sizzle! A small, circular formation appeared beneath his feet!
-Guardian Sword System: Blank!
Clang! He planted his naginata beside him, activating the sword system. White sword energy formed a cylindrical defensive barrier!
-Guardian Sword System: Heaven Sword · Subsidiary Sword · Void Wheel · Unenchanted · Naginata Form!
This barrier could even sever the "line of sight" of ocular techniques, surpassing even Ryushiki's Heavenly Totem!
Kibutsuji said eagerly, "Come on..."
Swish, swish, swish!
Zatoichi swung both blades rapidly, and the Sky Yaksha behind him beat its wings in unison!
-Sky Yaksha Style: Vishnu's Past Lives!
Hundreds upon thousands of overlapping blade flashes poured down like raging waves!!
Boom!!
Kibutsuji's Guardian Sword System immediately grew indistinct, threatening to collapse under the continuing barrage of blade flashes!
Mifune exclaimed, heartened, "The gap between Master and Kibutsuji isn't insurmountable!!"
Kibutsuji praised him.