"Such speed! Is this Ren's true strength?"
Watching Ren relentlessly attack Akaza, Kocho Shinobu was dumbfounded. Ren's moves were free and easy, smooth as flowing water, yet every strike carried immense power.
No wonder Akaza was struggling so much to defend himself. If it were her, she would have been defeated long ago.
"You're quite clever, kid! To think you could back me into a corner like this!"
Akaza laughed. Even though he was at a disadvantage, he could still smile, and his lemon-yellow eyes surged with a fanatical fighting spirit.
"I know you can predict my movements, but the speed of a human body has limits. As long as my attacks are fast enough, even if you predict them, your body won't be able to react..."
"Just like this!"
Ren roared, and his nearly exhausted body suddenly exploded with immense power. He took an abrupt step forward. After Akaza blocked his Nichirin Heavy Sword, Ren fiercely swung his fist like a meteor, smashing it heavily toward Akaza's forehead.
This punch was as fast as lightning. Everything happened in a spark of flint. Akaza actually failed to react—or rather, his nerves reacted, but before he could dodge, the heavy and powerful punch had already struck his face.
With a loud bang, the meteor-like punch smashed through Akaza's head, piercing a bloody hole in his skull like a spear. Foul-smelling blood splattered everywhere.
[Host continues to attack the enemy quickly, Speed +1]
[Host continues to attack the enemy quickly, Constitution +1]
[Host continues...]
Hearing the notifications in his mind, the corners of Ren's mouth lifted as if hearing celestial music. With the enhancement of his constitution attributes, his stamina recovered slightly; at least he wasn't as exhausted as before.
"Amazing! You managed to injure me so quickly. You really are strong. I acknowledge your strength and pay you my sincere respects! Hahaha..."
Even though his head had been blown open, Akaza continued to speak incessantly.
"It's just a pity. That person ordered me to take your head no matter the cost, otherwise, I would definitely invite you to become a demon!"
"You possess such strength because you are young. But as time passes, you will age, your power will weaken, your speed will slow, and you will never have this strength again."
"But becoming a demon is different. As a demon, your strength will remain at its peak forever, and you will have infinite time to train. You could surpass your limits and become even stronger!"
"What a pity that you are destined never to become a demon. Destructive Death: Leg Type - Crown Splitter!"
As he spoke, Akaza fiercely kicked upward toward Ren's head. Although it was an attack from below, the power of the kick was like a high-speed meteor hammer.
If this kick connected, even with Ren's amazing constitution, he would likely suffer serious injuries. Fortunately, he wasn't a fool. Seeing Akaza's aggressive approach, he immediately retreated a few steps, dodging the kick, and retorted to Akaza's words.
"Can't become a demon? So what? Humans are indeed fragile and lack the endless lifespan of evil demons, but so what?"
"Striving to live out a short life and leaving the results for future generations to inherit—that is how humans cycle and slowly grow. We are such magnificent creatures!"
"Hmph, boring rhetoric."
Akaza sneered contemptuously. "I will use my strength to prove that everything you said is nonsense. Only demons are the perfect, ultimate creatures."
In an instant, Akaza suddenly clenched his fist tight, as if grabbing a handful of air. His muscles bulged, and all his power gathered in his hand.
Seemingly in response to the head-shot revenge, he also punched toward Ren's head. The immense power suddenly generated an earth-shattering fist wind, transforming into an invisible shockwave hurtling toward Ren's skull.
"Destructive Death: Air Type!"
"Useless!"
Ren swung his sword fiercely, easily blocking the strike. Although he couldn't see the shockwave, he could use the sound of the wind to distinguish its position.
"I thought as much. But I didn't expect this move to hurt you; it was just a test. Now, let me show you my killer move."
"Destructive Death: Disorder!"
Akaza leaped up, vaulting over ten meters into the sky. He then repeated his previous action, punching toward Ren. Shockwaves like air cannons rained down like a violent storm.
'Not good!'
Ren was shocked, instantly realizing Akaza's intent. Akaza knew he was no match for Ren in close-quarters combat, so he opened the distance to use long-range attacks.
"Well? Let's see how you withstand my storm-like attacks!"
Sensing Akaza's incoming assault, Ren immediately gripped his Nichirin Heavy Sword tighter. He then swung the sword rapidly in a horizontal sweep. The sword energy transformed into wind, forming an invisible barrier that easily blocked a wave of shockwaves fired by Akaza.
"Wind Combat Technique: Whirlwind Dance!"
Boom!
When the invisible air cannons hit the equally invisible whirlwind barrier, a sound of breaking wind that startled heaven and earth erupted between them. The shockwaves swept westward, throwing everything into chaos.
Watching from the side, Kocho Shinobu felt a strong gust blow past, scattering her refreshing black hair. At the same time, a look of shock emerged in her purple eyes, and she muttered dully.
"Both of their strengths are far above mine. Facing Upper Rank Three, Ren actually holds the upper hand..."
While Shinobu was astonished, Akaza continued to punch rapidly, firing invisible shockwaves at Ren.
Ren continued to unleash the Whirlwind Dance, blocking Akaza's attacks while constantly moving his feet forward, rapidly closing in on Akaza.
He knew that continuing this way would only drain his stamina. He had to sever the demon's head with a Red Blade.
Although Akaza's attacks were fast and fierce, Ren eventually succeeded in closing the distance. He gripped his sword with both hands and slashed horizontally.
As his monstrous strength poured into the Nichirin Heavy Sword, the heavy blade quickly turned a scorching crimson during the swing, whipping up a wave of heat and wind as it slashed straight toward Akaza's throat.
Meanwhile, deep within the Infinity Castle, Muzan also sensed that Akaza was in an intense battle. He muttered, "So much time has passed. Akaza should have solved that annoying brat by now, right?"
Thinking this, Muzan moved his mind, instantly connecting to Akaza's vision and looking forward. The result was the sight of Ren wielding a crimson Nichirin Heavy Sword, slashing straight toward his head.
Instantly, Muzan felt completely unwell.
"Wind Combat Technique: Red Blade - Fire Dance Whirlwind!"
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