Barn looked at the blade that had suddenly appeared to block him, its aura just as sinister as his own. The corners of his mouth lifted as he spoke excitedly, but his hands pressed harder!
Feeling the tremendous surge of force through Shodai Kitetsu, Baldhead increased his strength as well.
The two demon blades trembled continuously in their deadlock, and the sinister aura around First-Generation Onikiri suddenly swelled. Things were different from the battle on Saipan Island. Nidai Kitetsu, which had wailed when confronting Shodai Kitetsu there, had undergone a complete transformation. Now reborn as First-Generation Onikiri, it unleashed a demonic aura every bit as powerful as Shodai Kitetsu's! Its trembling blade displayed its eagerness to fight another demon blade!
"You've grown stronger."
Baldhead stared fixedly at Barn and spoke in an indifferent tone.
"Heh, you're not bad yourself. But how about this?"
Although Baldhead's indifferent words praised Barn's growing strength, they still rubbed him the wrong way. Lightning flashed from the hand gripping First-Generation Onikiri, traveled along its blade to Shodai Kitetsu, then surged into Baldhead's body!
"Hm?"
Baldhead frowned as he noticed the strange change in his body at that instant!
"Paralysis?"
He was momentarily startled, but this degree of paralysis clearly amounted to little for an old monster like him. As though returning Barn's favor, Baldhead brought his other hand onto the hilt!
Naturally, the strength of two hands could not be compared to one. The muscles of Baldhead's formerly withered arms suddenly bulged, and he sent Barn flying through sheer force!
"Hmph!"
Barn quickly used Geppo to steady himself as he flew backward, but Baldhead had already charged after him, sword gripped in both hands!
Clang!
Barn no longer underestimated the man before him. He gripped First-Generation Onikiri's hilt with both hands and blocked the strike!