Shinobu Kocho gave Tetsu no Sosuke a long look. Without another word, she went straight to the Sound Pillar.
Tetsu no Sosuke turned his attention back to the battle.
Things were not as bad as he had imagined.
Kokushibo was still difficult to kill, but the damage already done to him clearly would not heal so easily. His body did not have time to recover completely; it could only repair injuries that would otherwise be fatal.
"At this rate, his body is bound to wear itself down. Demons may not have a problem with stamina, but... keep piling on the damage."
Tetsu no Sosuke called out, "Don't forget the Sleeve Arrows!"
As soon as he spoke, several arrows whistled through the air and struck Kokushibo.
They did not seem to slow him down or shake his will to fight.
Tetsu no Sosuke frowned slightly, then smiled. "That's it. Hold out until dawn! He can't kill us, and we can't kill him. Once the sun rises, we win!"
Kokushibo's six eyes looked past the fighters toward Tetsu no Sosuke.
Tetsu no Sosuke smiled faintly, as if daring him to respond.
This time, Kokushibo did not take the bait.
He had endured too many provocations tonight. They had led him to make mistake after mistake, until he found himself at a crushing disadvantage.
What else might Tetsu no Sosuke be hiding behind this provocation?
If he had still been in perfect condition, he might have taken the risk.
But now... he could not.
He had to find a way out of this trap. Then he could come back and cut them down one by one.
"He's looking for a way to escape. Don't give him one," Tetsu no Sosuke called out again. "Watch out for a desperate last-ditch attack. Keep throwing him