Clang!
A crescent-shaped flash of steel swept past. Rob Lucci immediately sprang back, but the blade still sliced a corner from his clothes.
Watching Tony slowly lower his sword, Lucci's impassive gaze finally shifted. "Interesting. But it's not enough."
"We won't know until we fight. Watch yourself."
Tony sheathed his sword and took a drawing stance.
The next instant, cold steel flashed.
"One Sword Style: Moonlight Slash!"
Clang!
The sword flashed, but Tony felt none of the resistance he had expected.
Tony raised his head and looked at the square-nosed man blocking his strike with two swords. "A Two-Sword Style Swordsman?"
"No, no." Kaku shoved Tony's sword aside, then kicked out with both feet in succession. Two vacuum slashes hurtled toward Tony. He brought his swords down at the same time, striking fast. "I use Four Sword Style!"
Clang, clang, clang!
The two swordsmen plunged into a furious exchange.
But amid the flashes of their blades, it was clear Tony was being driven back.
The Blood Worm's parasitism had greatly strengthened Tony's body, but it was barely enough to fend off Kaku's attacks. He had no strength left to attack Lucci.
"Damn you! You hurt Mingde!" Arudo could no longer contain his rage. Roaring like a berserk brown bear, he charged at Lucci.
"Then I'll play with you."
A figure stepped into his path. Kabara loved opponents who were strong but slow, and he grinned as he moved to kick Arudo away.
But Arudo was more than just big. His charge used the momentum of his weight to overwhelm opponents, while his monstrous strength, second only to Loa's in the Elite Camp, was his true weapon.
Seeing Kabara standing so carelessly in his way, the usually honest, simple Arudo's eyes gleamed like a fox that had stolen a chick. Then