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BOOOM!
BOOOM!
BOOOM!
Gigantic explosions erupted as their fists collided.
Jonathan no longer wielded a sword—he had become one.
In doing so, he "wielded himself," moving his body in perfect harmony with his own swordsmanship and attaining enlightenment through that unity.
And "Flow" manifested.
CLASH! CLASH! CLASH!
"Splendid! It's as if you've been reborn! The Jonathan I fought before and the one standing before me now are completely different beings!" Hercules laughed.
"Yes, that's right," Jonathan replied. "To reach this state, I had to abandon my emotions and ego entirely. To release every worry and concern. To become the sword and wield myself… this is my enlightenment."
"Heh…! Hahahaha!"
Hercules laughed wildly. His fists met Jonathan's blade-sharp hands again and again. The more they clashed, the more blood poured from Hercules' knuckles.
Yes—his hands were bleeding!
