Under True Extreme Flow Intent, the Upper Moons still stood a chance against him. Almost every other demon was little more than fodder.
After slaying Yuko, Tetsu no Sosuke followed Black Shadow's trail through the cave.
He moved every bit as fast as Black Shadow, and was even beginning to gain on him.
The gap between them quickly narrowed. Just then, villagers rushed out from one side of the cave, their faces alight with excitement as they charged Tetsu no Sosuke with battered weapons.
This time, Tetsu no Sosuke showed no mercy. Now that he knew everything that had happened here, there was nothing left to discuss.
He swept the Sunflare Hammer through the air, cutting through every obstacle. Even so, by the time he caught up, Black Shadow had already burst out of the cave.
Dawn was approaching. Black Shadow circled near the cave entrance, then finally turned to face Tetsu no Sosuke.
He had no other choice.
Tetsu no Sosuke had woken in the latter half of the night. After all the time they had spent fighting through the cave, daylight was close.
If Black Shadow kept running, Tetsu no Sosuke would certainly keep chasing him. And once the sun came up, he would be finished...
He might as well fight Tetsu no Sosuke.
He whirled through the air, suddenly becoming a skyful of black spikes that lunged at Tetsu no Sosuke.
Tetsu no Sosuke took one look and shook his head.
Honmyo Yutaro... or rather, Upper Rank Four, had been interesting. His attacks took an unconventional approach, a welcome change even for Tetsu no Sosuke, who had seen more than enough clashes of blades.
But this Black Shadow was clearly a good deal less inventive.
His attack looked flawless, yet Tetsu no Sosuke saw openings everywhere.
His