"Scatter, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi..."
As Achill's cool voice fell, the surging pink torrent reared up like a towering wave, then came crashing down in an instant! Gerard bore the brunt of it. Before his mind could even react, the overwhelming pink flood swallowed him whole!
"Discipline Fire!!!" With a furious roar, dazzling, scorching golden flames erupted! In the next instant, Gerard shot out of the pink torrent!
"Meteor!" His eyes blazed with fury, and his brown robe had been shredded during his escape! The instant he burst out of the pink torrent, a dazzling golden halo of magic erupted around Gerard, who now wore only his tight black shirt!
"Let's see you dodge this time!!!!" With an enraged roar, Gerard suddenly accelerated severalfold! Like a golden meteor hurtling at tremendous speed, he reached Achill, who stood suspended in the air, in barely half a blink!!!
A terrifying mass of golden magic had already gathered in his raised right hand. He looked ready to punch straight through Achill's chest, just as he had eight years ago!!
But would Achill let Gerard have his way again, as he had eight years ago??
The answer was clearly no! Just as Gerard's right hand was about to strike his chest, Achill gave a cold snort!
"How many times will it take for you to understand..." Achill suddenly appeared behind Gerard. Amid the swirling pink cherry blossoms filling the air, Gerard had somehow been enveloped once again, sealed inside a huge pink sphere! An aloof, icy look flashed in Achill's eyes as he said indifferently, "Don't be so naive, Gerard. Gokei—"
"Senbonzakura Kageyoshi..."
Boom—! The instant his words fell, the great pink sphere contracted with explosive force! The pink blossoms surged at incredible speed, like countless sharp blades spinning wildly as they sliced and shredded the