This was a Subject Arm that even Imperial Arms found difficult to destroy, yet now it actually...
But there was no time to dwell on it. Though cracks had appeared, its ability could still be used. A powerful shockwave surged from Big Beard's hand straight toward Kurotama.
The force traveled along the katana in Akame's hand and into her arm, nearly making her lose her grip on the blade. She hurriedly stepped back half a pace, then swung at Big Beard's arm from an unbelievable angle, her slash carrying sword energy!
Soul Rend Slash!
The angle was too tricky, and the speed was incredibly fast. In that split second, there was no way Big Beard could dodge. This strike was bound to sever his arm.
And that was with Kurotama holding back.
After watching Teacher Rita interact with the minister earlier, she felt that they probably were not enemies now. Killing him outright would be inappropriate, so she held back and did not use her full strength.
However, Big Beard was from the Imperial Fist Temple after all. At the critical moment when Kurotama's katana, carrying sword energy, was about to fall upon his shoulder, he instantly activated the Imperial Fist Temple's unique ability to control the body. He forcibly drew his shoulder inward toward his chest in a dramatic arc, evading Kurotama's strike.
No ordinary human could possibly perform such a movement, leaving Kurotama slightly stunned.
Was this the Imperial Fist Temple's secret technique?
Teacher Rita had mentioned that the Four Rakshasa Ghosts of the Imperial Fist Temple possessed the power to control their bodies, allowing them to manipulate themselves in ways ordinary people could scarcely imagine.
Beyond that, they supposedly even possessed bodies strong enough to "defend against everything."
But... that was all?
Slash!
Honkai energy gathered along