Breath of Flames—Fifth Form: Flame Tiger!!!
This attack was even fiercer. Slashes swept over him from every direction, crashing toward him with the searing heat unique to Breath of Flames.
The Wind Pillar had already forced Tetsu no Sosuke into this position, leaving him nowhere to retreat. He immediately pushed off with his foot, and wind rose around him without a breeze.
His blade spun like a wheel, as though a hundred lotuses were blooming!
Breath of the Sun—Form Seven: Omnidirectional Wheel!!!
At the same time, he turned the blade in his hand, dragging it like a heavy hammer as he stepped forward and swung it in a thunderous arc.
Breath of the Sun—Form Two: Direct Forging of Qiankun!!!
Omnidirectional Wheel held off a wave of Flame Tiger's force, and his blade immediately followed, cutting through the wind.
A thunderous crash rang out.
Their blades crossed and clashed countless times in that instant. A moment later, the two abruptly sprang apart, each bearing a scattering of sword marks.
Both had clearly held back when they struck, however. Their blades had torn through clothing without cutting flesh.
Only a few scorch marks remained on their clothes.
Tetsu no Sosuke bared his teeth. "What... are you two trying to do?"
"What are we trying to do?" Kyojuro Rengoku seemed surprised that Tetsu no Sosuke would even ask such a question.
He immediately stepped forward. "Pay up!"
"Huh?"
Before Tetsu no Sosuke could react, Kyojuro Rengoku charged at him again.
Tetsu no Sosuke flew into a rage. "You came to my house to rob me? You're Pillars, for crying out loud! If you're short on money, go ask the Master! What the hell are you doing coming here and demanding I pay up?"
"Not you. We're the ones paying."
As Sanemi Shinazugawa spoke,