Takemura had never seen a blade this fast in his life!
And V-V's mind was filled with the image of Takemura holding Lier's severed head-
"You bastard!"
Goro Takemura, the strongest and most loyal Ninja in the Arasaka Corporation.
The old-school Ninja's wealth of combat experience and mindset, and the new-school Ninja's powerful Arasaka technology, blended seamlessly in him. Combined with his fanatical conviction, he was nearly invincible-
Just as powerful as the Arasaka Corporation.
The Sandevistan in his body, his Custom Full-Body Cyberware, and his Katana forged from Monomolecular Material moved in an instant, meeting V's attack:
How could he lose when he carried out Lord Saburo's expectations!
And V, a Street Kid of unknown origins, had no secret training, no powerful corporation backing her. All she had was the combat experience and instincts she'd earned through life-and-death struggles, along with the weapons and gear tailored for her by a young man whose origins were just as mysterious.
And the feelings she'd been unable to express for so long, though she didn't know why-
Sometimes, she even felt that they were like the other legends of Night City who had already ended up in their graves. Perhaps one day they'd finally reach their limit.
But she always felt she'd be the first to go.
"Die!"
Their blades each traced three paths. One lurked in the shadows, cutting through the light, its sharp edge concealed within;
The other two shone with dazzling light, almost tearing through the darkness!
The Loser's Blade Breaks!
Clang!
Several fragments shot out through the darkness. Takemura's heart leapt with joy: the fragments glimmered orange-red, dazzlingly bright!
The Arasaka Corporation's blades were the best in the world!
The blades had only been knocked aside for an instant before lunging at each other again-
But Takemura didn't