Under the setting sun, the sky bled like blood.
On the Tenshu Castle, two figures of murderous intent faced each other in battle.
"I have witnessed the Ashina."
Eishin slowly drew his sword, his face like frost, "You too carry the same power.
"And I must slay the Ashina—"
A mournful and impassioned BGM.
"Forget it!"
"Eat candy!"
Elder San Toru grabbed a handful of attribute-boosting candies and stuffed them directly into his mouth.
He had been in Ashina for so many days!
Killed so many monsters!
Accumulated so many attribute candies!
Weren't they saved for this very day!?
Now was the critical moment!
After eating the candy, Elder San Toru regained his confidence and even proactively took on the Old Man's True Ichimonji Super Giant Fierce Two-Strike!
Clang clang clang!!
Force as heavy as a mountain continuously impacted Elder San Toru's tiger mouth, wrists, and shoulders.
The more Elder San Toru fought, the more alarmed he became!
Mid-battle, he could only passively defend.
His posture value, however, climbed rapidly.
And every time he counterattacked, the Sword Saint could easily dodge, adding new injuries to him.
Upon reflection, this was only natural.
All of Elder San Toru's Ashina Style techniques were created by Isshin.
Wasn't this act like showing off martial skills before their master?
Clang!
The battle reached its climax, Isshin sheathed his sword.
"Huh?"
Elder San Toru's eyelids twitched, a new sense of confusion arising.
He saw,
After sheathing his sword, Isshin slowly drew it again, the speed so slow it was like a slow-motion close-up.
Elder San Toru decisively drew his sword to parry,
Clang clang!!
Then he prepared to create distance to dodge the curved sword energy.
Clang!
Clang clang clang clang clang!!!
However,
Amidst the shower of sparks,
The Sword Saint suddenly surged forward, wielding his sword with one hand then two, swinging it rapidly multiple times.
Iaido?!
Without even giving him a sliver of time to react, accompanied by a 'swoosh,' Elder San Toru instantly fell to the ground!
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