After all the combat teams had been precisely deployed, Sasuke briefly focused his attention on the battlefield in the northeastern corner.
There, Zenitsu Agatsuma was trembling all over as he faced off against a black-haired young man.
That young man was his former senior fellow disciple, now fallen into demonhood-Kaigaku.
"Yo, long time no see, Zenitsu." A contemptuous, twisted smile hung on Kaigaku's face, and the words "Upper Rank" and "Six" were clearly etched into his neck. In such a short time, he had actually replaced Gyutaro and his sister as the new Upper Rank Six.
"A piece of trash like you... who can only use the First Form, actually managed to survive this long?"
"Senior..." Zenitsu's teeth ground audibly. His usual weakness and timidity had vanished, replaced by overwhelming fury and grief. "Gramps... committed seppuku because someone from our school became a demon! You traitor!"
"Huh? That old geezer? He was the useless one. What does that have to do with me?" Kaigaku said disdainfully. "I merely followed greater power! Look, I'm an 'Upper Rank' now! And you're still trash!"
As soon as he finished speaking, black lightning erupted from Kaigaku's body.
"Thunder Breathing: Second Form: Rice Spirit!"
The black lightning transformed into five fierce slashes, striking at Zenitsu from five directions at once. His Blood Demon Art made Thunder Breathing even more sinister and deadly.
Zenitsu's body tried to dodge almost instinctively, but the black lightning was too fast, cutting off every escape route.
So this is an Upper Rank's strength... I can't react at all...
Just as the slashes were about to strike Zenitsu, a figure as blazing hot as the sun stepped in front of him.
"Flame Breathing: Fourth Form: Blooming Flame Undulation!"
Holding his Bright Red Nichirin Sword, Kyojuro Rengoku spun at high speed, whipping