"We can't keep going like this." Kanae took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. "He's hiding in there to buy time. Once he's completely broken down the poison, we'll be at an absolute disadvantage. We have to find a way to break through this defense and hit him together in one push. Only then can we kill him for good."
But that was easier said than done. The temperature in the room had already dropped to a terrifying extreme. Vast quantities of powdered ice crystals filled the air.
Every breath felt like swallowing countless sharp little knives. Kanae, Kanao, and Inosuke's Breathing Styles were all severely hampered, and waves of tearing pain shot through their lungs.
Unless they solved their breathing problem, they would never be able to unleash enough power to shatter that thick wall of ice.
Seeing her companions' pained expressions, Shinobu Kocho gritted her teeth. She reached into her clothes and pulled out four specially made metal syringes. They contained a pale blue liquid, with a faint glow swirling within it.
"Everyone, use these!" Shinobu handed the syringes to the other three. "This is the medicine Rokuya and I developed earlier. It can't heal serious injuries, but the gentle vitality within it can briefly strengthen your airways and protect your lungs from the discomfort caused by this extreme cold!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Kanae plunged the needle into her arm. The pale blue liquid flowed through her veins and throughout her body.
Miraculously, the tearing pain in her lungs vanished in an instant, replaced by a warm, resilient power.
This power not only protected their airways, but even made their Breathing Styles flow more smoothly than usual.
Kanao and Inosuke also injected the medicine. All four of their auras rose to their peak once more.