Across from Akaza, Hyuga Wu's eyes flickered, a trace of seriousness appearing within them.
He was demonstrating his strength, wanting to slowly push Kurozawa into despair.
But no matter how high his cultivation, a human body was still somewhat fragile. If he took a direct hit from an Upper Moon's finishing move, even he would be severely injured and on the verge of death.
His crimson Nichirin Blade swept upwards, and a brilliant sword light, like a falling star in broad daylight, resurfaced.
In an instant, the ground cracked in layers.
The upward-slashing sword light tore through the air, directly confronting Akaza's attack head-on.
Rumble. A dull, thunderous sound echoed in everyone's ears, and visible waves of air spread outwards in layers between the two attacks.
The sword light remained unmoving, while the beam of light was being eroded and extinguished inch by inch.
Akaza's face quickly turned pale, and his Fighting Spirit fluctuated and dropped repeatedly.
That beam of light was a finishing move he formed by condensing all his Fighting Spirit, equivalent to exploding all his vitality and spirit. It couldn't be used for a long time, but Hyuga Wu's sword light was terrifyingly powerful. If he stopped for even a moment, he estimated his body would be instantly shattered.
But gritting his teeth and holding on would only delay his death slightly.
Until now, the other Demons and Swordsmen on the battlefield seemed not to have recovered, staring at Hyuga Wu in shock.
The only difference was that the Swordsmen were overjoyed, while the Upper Moons wore heavy expressions.
Hyuga Wu clearly looked human; he should be on the Swordsmen's side. This was not good news.
On the other side, seeing the Upper Moons seemingly stunned and intimidated, Kurozawa became furious and shouted loudly, "Do you all want to watch Akaza die? Attack together!"
After snapping back to reality, Kokushibo was the first to act.
And he immediately unleashed a devastating killing move, showing no mercy.
The moment he saw Hyuga Wu just now, his mind went blank. He thought he was seeing his detested and feared younger brother, Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
After realizing it wasn't him, for some unknown reason, waves of anger surged in his heart. Kokushibo was furious beyond measure.
The Demonic Blade in his hand seemed to sense its master's rage and trembled violently. In the blink of an eye, the blade's length doubled, reaching over two meters, emanating a chilling gleam.
Kokushibo took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently, and brought his blade to his waist.
Then, he suddenly swung the blade horizontally.
Moon Breathing, Seventh Form: Mirror of Misfortune!
Five giant shockwaves moving along the ground rose up, accompanied by the breaking of the ground, and slashed towards Hyuga Wu.
As the giant shockwaves advanced, many small, arc-shaped shockwaves appeared around them, dense and difficult to avoid.
Seeing this, Doma also went all out.
Four ice giants, like tall buildings, materialized in the air. They leaped up simultaneously, clasping their hands together like hammers, and smashed down towards Hyuga Wu like four massive meteorites.
Akaza also increased his power again, erupting with his full potential, and the beam of Fighting Spirit suddenly solidified.
The Demon Slayer Corps Swordsmen wanted to help, but the other two Upper Moons moved at the same time, each blocking a Pillar.
Hantengu and Gyokko instinctively didn't want to fight Hyuga Wu, so they chose Pillars to intercept. This could be considered soldiers against soldiers, generals against generals. Although Hantengu was not the Stone Pillar's opponent, with his ability to split and his continuously regenerating Demon body, he was enough to tightly entangle him.
Three top-tier Upper Moons attacked simultaneously, and they were all killing moves. The momentum was earth-shattering.
Even Hyuga Wu narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling a hint of threat.
And so, he used a Sword Form.
His body instantly disappeared, and Akaza's attack landed far away, shattering a house.
Hyuga Wu twisted and spun at high speed, as if performing a deadly dance on the tip of a blade in a small space.
Sun Breathing, Fourth Form: Mirage Heat Haze!
The person moved with the blade; his entire being seemed to merge with the surrounding space. In incredibly natural and harmonious dodges, the five shockwaves from Kokushibo were avoided, and the dense, arc-shaped small shockwaves around him also failed to have any effect.
Bang, bang, bang, bang! The ice giants' heavy hammers fell.
Giant, deeply indented pits appeared on the ground, but there was no sign of Hyuga Wu within them.
Crack, crack, crack. In twists and turns of his body that were almost impossible to see, Hyuga Wu moved back and forth around the ice giants surrounding him as if teleporting, with blinding sword light flashing.
In an instant, the bodies of the four ice giants stiffened, and then deep cracks appeared all over them, with a faint, glowing light flickering within.
Rumble. Ice shards rained down from the sky; the four ice giants were shattered simultaneously.
Doma, hiding farther away, turned pale but grinned sinisterly.
He reached out and made a grasping motion.
In a series of explosions, ice crystals shattered again. The explosive power was negligible, but the pervasive cold ice dust appeared like mist, coating the already ravaged streets and houses around them in a hazy white color.
Ice dust, specifically designed to counter Breathing Techniques, was Doma's signature move against Swordsmen.
Indeed, Hyuga Wu, who had just unleashed overwhelming power and instantly neutralized the combined attacks of the three Upper Moons, paused slightly after a few breaths, his body stopping.
However, he did not show the drastic change in expression that Doma had expected.
Hoo. As if inhaling brilliant sunlight, Hyuga Wu's breath was full of heat and vitality.
The ice dust that invaded his body melted away in an instant. A brush of his scorching breath and it completely vanished.
"You Demons certainly have a lot of little tricks."
Hyuga Wu's expression was calm. He reached out and caught a hollow, translucent ice crystal, examining it carefully.
The combined attack of several of the strongest Upper Moons didn't seem to faze him at all, as if it were just child's play.
Akaza had gathered all his Fighting Spirit to attack, and now his vital energy was weak. Although his fighting will was still high, a sense of powerlessness was growing in his heart as his body weakened.
Doma hid in the distance, not daring to approach, his face filled with fear.
Kokushibo remained silent, all six of his blood-red eyes fixed on Hyuga Wu. The long Demonic Blade in his hand trembled slightly, clearly not as calm as it appeared on the surface.
Turning his gaze, Hyuga Wu focused his attention on Kurozawa, then said indifferently, "I have indeed changed."
"I am no longer the weak Hyuga Wu I used to be."
Kurozawa glanced at Hongyue. Seeing her condition improve, he breathed a sigh of relief. It was only now that Hongyue had expelled the fiery blade light from her body. That blade light specifically countered Demons, making Kurozawa extremely wary.
Looking back at Hyuga Wu, Kurozawa narrowed his eyes and said, "Killing Kanae counts as half your revenge. Are you happy?"
He noticed that Hyuga Wu's expression was consistently one of indifferent calm, showing neither joy nor sorrow.
Before, that gaze filled with hatred was something he remembered clearly, but now he couldn't see it, which made Kurozawa feel a little strange and suspicious.
Was the person in front of him truly Hyuga Wu?
Hyuga Wu didn't answer directly, but said, "You'll see for yourself when I kill you."
Kurozawa was unmoved and chuckled, "Someone seems to have forgotten when they were running away in such a pathetic state back then."
At the same time, his Potential Points plummeted significantly. Over three thousand points evaporated as Kurozawa's understanding of Sword Form deepened. His every movement seemed more natural, fitting in with the surrounding environment. However, all the energy around him was contained due to the Transparent World, not leaking out, but silently rising.
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