"I'll die. This guy isn't showing the slightest mercy." Kaigaku felt the pressure on his entire body mounting in terror. Tetsuhiro didn't care whether he lived or died!
He really meant to kill him!
"My lord, I was wrong! I'll never do it again! I can be your servant. Please spare me!"
Those utterly shameless, undignified words earned the contempt of everyone present.
"Kaigaku, show some backbone! Have you forgotten everything I taught you?" Kuwajima exploded with anger at his cowardice. He immediately unleashed Thunder Breathing and kicked at Tetsuhiro with his one leg.
His speed astonished even the Hashira.
Bang! Kuwajima's kick struck firm abdominal muscles squarely. He looked up to find a towering, dark-skinned, muscular man before him.
The man had taken his attack with nothing but his body.
"Listen here, boy! Don't think I've lost my strength just because I'm lame!"
"Thunder Breath-"
Smack! Before Kuwajima could finish, he hurriedly dodged the fist that suddenly came crashing down.
"Trying to sneak up on an old man? You're still too green-"
"Argh!" Thinking he had dodged the blow, Kuwajima was still taunting him when the man's speed suddenly rose another notch. Before he could react, a heavy punch struck his abdomen and sent him flying backward.
"Gramps!" Zenitsu sprang up with a cry, but Toneri held him firmly from behind.
"Let me go!"
"It's fine. Little A won't hurt him."
Zenitsu had no choice but to watch.
"Huh? It doesn't hurt?"
Still dazed in midair, Kuwajima was about to try to adjust his posture when his body abruptly stopped.
"What? That fast?"
A powerful force held him in place. Someone had caught him from behind.
Little A laughed heartily. "You really have gotten old. Got any big moves left?"
"You brat, don't underestimate the Rumble Hashira!" This time,