"Big talk. Let's see how you like being beaten to death by this Thunder God." With that, Enel swung his staff at Duochuan.
But the Ruyi Jingu Bang struck nothing, passing through Duochuan's afterimage before slamming into the ground where he had stood with a crash, instantly splitting it with a long, deep fissure.
The rats around them lunged at Enel.
The instant they pounced, Enel turned into lightning and vanished.
After Enel's swing missed, Duochuan swiftly moved to Kaku's side.
Just as he raised his hand to touch Kaku, Kaku immediately twisted aside to avoid him, then took a large step back.
A smile tugged at Duochuan's lips. "You recovered fast. Most people need a full day to recover after being hit by Sabela's butterflies, but you only needed a few minutes. You really are strong."
"Hey, haven't you forgotten something?" Enel's voice suddenly rang out.
Before Duochuan noticed, Enel's lightning-covered Ruyi Jingu Bang thrust through his body from behind.
Duochuan lowered his gaze to the end of the Ruyi Jingu Bang protruding from his chest, still crackling with lightning and smeared with black blood. Black blood slowly trickled from the corner of his mouth as well. Yet his eyes held no fear or disbelief. Instead, he laughed. "Heh, this staff seems a little different from ordinary ones."
Enel sneered. "Don't compare this Thunder God's Ruyi Jingu Bang to ordinary weapons. Die, you disgusting bastard."
As he spoke, Enel yanked the Ruyi Jingu Bang back. The force made Duochuan sway backward before he stumbled and pitched forward.
The instant his body hit the ground—
Before Enel or Kaku could react, a muffled pop sounded, and Duochuan exploded.
Black blood sprayed wildly in every direction.
Every spot the blood touched began to smoke.
They were too close. Even with their