"If we're enjoying this fight, then let's stop holding back!"
Lucci growled, and the black energy around him surged. Beastlike markings spread across every inch of his skin as his speed, strength, and explosive power shot up, the pressure faintly distorting the air around him.
"If you can withstand my next move, I'll acknowledge your strength!"
As the words fell, Lucci crossed his arms and gathered his power, concentrating all his strength into a single point. The extreme compression even dimmed the light around him.
"Purgatory Thrust!"
An intensely condensed black shock wave shot out, swift as lightning, carrying devastating piercing power straight toward Langwei's vitals!
Nearby, Kalifa's gaze sharpened. "Lucci's getting serious," she said softly. "That move won't be easy to block."
Langwei's expression grew solemn, but there wasn't a trace of panic.
BOOM!!
An earth-shattering explosion erupted!
The entire valley shook violently. Dust blotted out everything in sight as a tremendous shock wave swept in every direction.
Several seconds later, the dust slowly cleared.
At the center of the battlefield, Langwei stood firm, arms trembling slightly.
Opposite him, Lucci's feet had carved two deep furrows into the ground, and his arms were shaking faintly.
They were evenly matched, neither gaining the upper hand!
"You actually blocked it..." Lucci murmured, his face filled with shock.
Langwei looked at him and said gravely, "I told you. You can't keep me here."
Lucci raised his head, abandoning every trace of contempt. His gaze turned utterly serious. "You're strong. I underestimated the power you were hiding."
"But do you think that's enough to take them away?"
Langwei's eyes turned cold. "You want another round?"
Lucci slowly reined in his power, calculation creeping into his voice.
"Now I'm more curious about how many of the Knights have infiltrated the Shinobi World. What exactly