But as the blade swept upward, the people around Kokushibo seemed to have anticipated it. They had already leaped clear!
"A planned attack?"
A flicker of surprise crossed Kokushibo's eyes.
A few days earlier!
During the strategy meeting, someone raised a crucial question.
It was neither Kyojuro Rengoku nor Tengen Uzui who asked it, but Kanroji Mitsuri, the one least inclined to serious business.
"If we can bring all our strength to bear against Kokushibo, how should we do it?"
Make no mistake: asking that did not mean she intended to think too hard about it.
She simply felt that, with their advantage in strength, they ought to be able to overwhelm him.
But unfortunately...
Tetsu no Sosuke did not tell them that. Instead, he said seriously, "If we face Kokushibo, our coordination will have to be precise. I'll inevitably be his first target, and that gives us room to work with. Shinobu Kocho's poison will play a crucial role in the fight. I'll tell her when to strike. Kokushibo will certainly be able to dodge her attack, so we need to put him in a position where he absolutely cannot evade it. For that, I need the Sound Pillar and the Love Pillar to work with us. The three of you must land an attack Kokushibo has no way to dodge!"
Chapter 256: A Deadly Trap!
Was there such a thing as an attack that was impossible to dodge?
Yes!
There were plenty, in fact.
But against Kokushibo, such attacks were few and far between.
To create the right conditions, several powerful fighters would have to work together.
Tetsu no Sosuke would serve as bait, the Sound Pillar would feint, the Love Pillar would keep Kokushibo occupied, and Shinobu Kocho would land the blow!
Every part had