In the Bluestone Courtyard at Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters, cherry blossoms danced through the air beneath a deep crimson barrier that covered the courtyard like a glass dome.
"Go all out. Let me see your potential." With that simple remark, Tetsuhiro set the stage for this almost playful clash between dimensions.
Kagaya withdrew the Wind Hashira and Mist Hashira, sending in the Serpent Hashira and Love Hashira instead.
Hiruzen stepped forward with his long staff, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit.
The three immediately engaged in close combat.
"Unusual swordplay, but it's useless if you can't hit anyone." The young Hiruzen Sarutobi held the Adamantine Staff, catching Obanai Iguro's Nichirin Blade with a slight turn of his wrist.
"Serpent Breathing-Second Form: Narrow-Headed Venom Fang!" Obanai vanished in an instant and appeared behind Hiruzen, poised to strike a vital point, only for something hard to knock his blade aside.
On closer inspection, the long staff seemed to have grown a little longer.
Smiling, Hiruzen drew on Sage Art. His presence grew steadily calmer and more immense, and black markings spread around his eyes.
"What else have you got?"
"Hmph!" Obanai's blade wound like a living serpent as he unleashed a chain of thrusts with Serpent Breathing-Fifth Form: Winding Serpent.
A pink figure charged in from the side as well!
A ribbon swept across, Love Breathing-First Form: First Love's Tremble winding like silk to form a pincer attack with the serpentine blade. Her strikes were supple yet carried tremendous force, cracking the bluestone when they landed.
Hiruzen instantly created two Shadow Clones, which summoned Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall to block the ribbon.
The instant the earthen wall broke apart, the real Hiruzen leaped into the air and unleashed Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique, only to abruptly rein in its power