"Upper Rank Three, Akaza, is vastly stronger than the ones mentioned before him."
"The most troublesome of his abilities is a technique called Compass Needle. Through it, he can sense every attack directed at him within a certain range and instinctively defend or counterattack."
"This ability, combined with the fact that a demon's neck is its only fatal weak point, makes killing him much more difficult."
"He has ways to fight both at range and up close..."
Kanzaki Kumo described his battle with Akaza in detail, revealing all his moves, whether he had used them or not.
After hearing Kanzaki Kumo's account, everyone felt heavyhearted.
Judging by what he had said, Gyomei might have been the only one present who could fight Akaza head-on. Even so, killing him would be difficult, and Gyomei would instead suffer serious injuries.
As for the others, if they encountered him alone, even buying time would be difficult.
Even Kanzaki Kumo would have died there if dawn had come just a little later.
As everyone sat in silence, Giyu suddenly spoke. "You didn't die even after all that?"
Giyu: Mr. Kanzaki was amazing, managing to hold out until dawn against such a powerful demon.
Kanzaki Kumo: Just wait until my injuries heal. I'll give you an early taste of what it means to "see Giyu and gang up on him"!
Because everyone was still deep in thought, even Sabito, who was sitting beside Giyu, failed to cover his fellow disciple's mouth in time.
In an instant, everyone else stared straight at Giyu, whose face was full of confusion and innocence.
Even the smile on Kanae's face took on a hint of danger.
"Sorry, sorry. Giyu didn't mean any offense. He just thinks it's amazing that Kanzaki came back alive from a fight with Akaza. You