The thought of his older brother filled Genya with strength. He charged forward bravely once more, closing in while the two were locked in combat and slashing at Daki's neck.
Clang! Sparks flew...
"W-what?!" To his shock, her neck had turned into a sash. It was as hard as iron, and his Nichirin Blade couldn't cut into it at all!
"Damn it!"
While fending off Inosuke's ferocious assault, Daki slowly turned her head, looking down on Genya as she sneered:
"You think you can kill me with that pathetic strength?"
Bang! He answered her with a volley of bullets.
Just as a section of sash was shot away, there came a wet ripping sound. Before Genya could react, his body dropped lower. He suddenly lost all feeling in his legs and collapsed to the ground.
"Argh!!! It hurts!" Only after two seconds did the indescribable agony hit. His face contorted as he clutched his bleeding legs and screamed on the ground.
"Ngh! Ah!" Pain left him drenched in sweat. He rolled wildly, but nothing could ease the agony.
A closer look revealed that he seemed to be clutching something pink in his hand.
Inosuke cried out, "Genya!"
"Your screaming is getting on my nerves. Stay out of the way." Her slender brows pinched together as Daki swatted the screaming Genya away and focused on Inosuke.
Luckily for Genya, he landed at the edge of the battlefield, right beside someone hiding behind a tree, who dragged him back into cover.
Genya felt someone moving him and bandaging his wounds. He struggled to open his eyes and finally saw who it was.
"M-Murata?"
"Don't talk. I'll save you."
"Tch... Even if you say that, I won't owe you anything."
"Whatever you say. As long as you survive."
"..." Genya didn't answer. He