"Ugh…" Tomioka Giyu truly had no intention of mocking him.
He remained silent, only to recover his stamina as much as possible through breathing.
He knew very well that despite over a year of growth and a significant increase in Shinazugawa Sanemi's strength, he was still somewhat outmatched against Doma.
It could be said that Doma was the bane of Breathing Styles; if he couldn't be decapitated quickly, then death would surely be yours.
"Almost there!" Tomioka Giyu silently stood up, but he didn't rush forward directly; instead, he waited for an opportunity.
Finally, Shinazugawa Sanemi was struck by Doma. The fan brutally slashed across his chest, tearing his skin and flesh, leaving him profusely bleeding.
At that moment, Doma's movements paused, his gaze fixed on Shinazugawa Sanemi's chest.
"Now!" Tomioka Giyu pushed off with his legs, and a Water Dragon surged from his blade.
"Water Breathing, Tenth Form: Constant Flux!"
Indeed, what Tomioka Giyu was waiting for was the moment Shinazugawa Sanemi got injured, because this guy's blood held a fatal allure for demons!
This time, Tomioka Giyu didn't aim for the neck but at Doma's abdomen.
He had only one task: to restrict Doma's movements, allowing the fierce Wind Breathing to decapitate him!
With a 'puchi' sound, Doma was cut in half at the waist!
Looking at Shinazugawa Sanemi, he had already leaned his weight forward and sheathed his blade to his left as soon as Tomioka Giyu charged.
His attack method was often just one: relentless assault!
"Wind Breathing, Sixth Form: Black Wind Smog!"
However, Doma wasn't so easily killed. The very next second after being bisected, Doma's Blood Demon Art was already activated.
Seeing that he hadn't decapitated him, Shinazugawa Sanemi pursued, saying, "How about it, demon? My rare blood, the rarest of the rare, smells good, doesn't it?!"
"Wind Breathing, Second Form: Claws-Purifying Wind!"
Several wind blades directly cut and dispersed the drifting ice mist.
"Water Breathing, Ninth Form: Water Surface Slash"
The moment the ice mist dispersed, Tomioka Giyu charged forward without hesitation.
Shinazugawa Sanemi was a step behind Tomioka Giyu, but he immediately unleashed a sword technique, attempting to forcibly kill Doma at that distance.
Unfortunately, aided by the cover of the ice mist, Doma had already created a small distance.
"Blood Demon Art: Wintry Icicle – Lotus Bodhisattva!"
As soon as the giant ice Bodhisattva appeared, it separated the battlefield.
Tomioka Giyu's and Shinazugawa Sanemi's Moves were all blocked, and Doma once again gained a chance to breathe.
But Shinazugawa Sanemi was clearly unwilling to give up, angrily shouting, "Wind Breathing!"
Bang ————
Shinazugawa Sanemi leaped high, and emerald green gales wrapped around his blade.
"Eighth Form: Primary Violent Wind Slash!!"
Like a sweeping gale, the ice Bodhisattva's arms were directly shattered, and a large gash appeared on its chest.
Tomioka Giyu, of course, wouldn't miss this opportunity. The Third Form and Fourth Form were successively unleashed, forcibly smashing the ice Bodhisattva's head!
At the same time, Shinazugawa Sanemi charged directly towards Doma, completely ignoring the ice Bodhisattva, because he trusted Tomioka Giyu to handle it.
"Don't even think about escaping, just die obediently!"
"Wind Breathing, Fifth Form: Cold Autumn Mountain Wind!"
Shinazugawa Sanemi used the fastest starting Move of Wind Breathing. He aimed for an instant kill, giving Doma no chance to struggle.
"Escape? I think you children have misunderstood something."
Before he finished speaking, Doma's figure vanished from Shinazugawa Sanemi's sight.
He reappeared not far behind Shinazugawa Sanemi.
"You don't really think you can defeat me and decapitate me, do you? I originally wanted to be merciful."
"But on second thought, never mind. Bad children should be punished, it'll just be a bit troublesome to absorb later."
"Blood Demon Art! Lotus Ice – Mandala!"
As Doma spoke, the ground around him began to freeze rapidly, and red, mandala-like flowers grew on the ice surface.
Immediately after, large patches of ice mist drifted out from those flowers. For a time, the ice mist filled the sky, completely obscuring Doma's figure.
At the same time, Tomioka Giyu and Shinazugawa Sanemi desperately retreated.
Neither of them was foolish; the cold air emanating from this Move was unbearable even from several meters away, let alone taking it head-on.
Finally, the ice on the ground stopped spreading. Tomioka Giyu estimated that he had retreated at least fifty meters.
And what was most terrifying was that the ice mist hadn't stopped spreading; it was still drifting towards them.
"Tomioka, do you have any good ideas? I feel like things are getting worse and worse!"
Tomioka Giyu pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Your feeling is correct. The further we retreat, the closer we get to death."
"First, I apologize, because my stamina is truly nearing its limit. I can probably last another ten or so minutes."
"Kanae should be the same. It shouldn't have decreased so quickly, but the ice crystals in the air are impossible to defend against."
Shinazugawa Sanemi deeply empathized with this. From the start of his fight with Doma until now, he had inevitably inhaled some ice crystals.
Similarly, he felt his stamina depleting faster than usual.
After retreating another five or six meters, the ice mist finally stopped spreading, but both men frowned, as this situation would undoubtedly lead to a slow death.
Suddenly, a faint light appeared from the east. Seeing this, both men were overjoyed.
The Shinobu Sisters, who had retreated to a safe area, felt the same. That light was the dawn!
"Sanemi, watch above!"
With that, Tomioka Giyu reversed his grip on the blade and thrust it fiercely into the ice mist.
"Water Breathing, Seventh Form: Drop Ripple Thrust!"
With a 'ding' sound, Tomioka Giyu used the rebounding force to retreat further, creating distance.
"So that's your plan, to stall until dawn? I won't give you any more chances, you know~"
The ice mist dispersed, and along with Doma, six Mini Domas rushed out.
The next moment, the main body and the Clones simultaneously unleashed their Blood Demon Art!
It seemed Doma intended to kill everyone present in one strike, including The Shinobu Sisters.
In this critical moment, Tomioka Giyu's thoughts raced, and Shinazugawa Sanemi's Move suddenly flashed through his mind.
"Sanemi, ignore everything else! Use your Seventh Form, and I'll coordinate my attack with yours!"
Shinazugawa Sanemi didn't hesitate, perhaps out of trust for Tomioka Giyu, or perhaps because there was truly no other option.
In any case, after hearing Tomioka Giyu's words, he advanced instead of retreating, leaping fiercely into the air.
"Wind Breathing, Seventh Form: Gale – Tengu Wind!"
"Water Breathing Style, Twelfth Form: Stilling Waves!"
Bang bang bang bang bang ——————
Indeed, in the same second, waves surged around Tomioka Giyu.
And accompanying his words, several Water Pillars shot into the sky, all attacking Doma!
The next moment, the two Moves actually merged together.
The all-encompassing circular wind blades adhered to the Water Pillars, adding fierce rotation and sudden acceleration to the several massive Water Pillars!
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