The slash unleashed by the Human-Beast Skeleton Horse was swallowed the instant it touched Ron's fist.
The golden chakra fist, wrapped in the power of Senjutsu and Haki, was like a beast with its jaws wide open. It chewed up and crushed the purplish-black blade light, then roared toward the Human-Beast Skeleton Horse itself without losing any momentum.
The Human-Beast Skeleton Horse showed no intention of retreating before the oncoming shock wave.
Its four hooves stamped hard against the air, steadying its body. It turned the long blade half a rotation in its hand, then slashed straight down into the shock wave.
Thud.
A violent, muffled boom erupted in midair. The instant the shock wave collided with the blade, a visible ring of air spread in every direction.
Ron did not immediately follow up with a second strike. His gaze swept past the churning dust, confirming that Linlin was gradually receding into the distance, running farther and farther away.
Then he tilted his head up and looked at the gray sky.
Dark clouds still churned overhead, purplish-black lightning flickering between them like a giant snake slowly turning over.
He was in no hurry to attack. Instead, as though he truly were admiring the scenery, he gazed at the low-hanging sky and murmured, "What... delightful weather."
Whoosh!
A piercing rush of air abruptly closed in from the side.
At the edge of Ron's vision, an enormous spider leg wrapped in roiling black flames plunged straight toward him like a black spear descending from the sky.
At such close range, dodging was the safest option, followed by defending.
But Ron neither dodged nor defended. He merely let out a "Hmm?" Then his grin suddenly widened, and he charged straight at the descending spider leg.
Seeing this, Saint Saturn's gaze sharpened slightly, as