"Clang!" Wabisuke and Black Sword Yoru collided for the first time.
However, after the collision, Hawkeye's hands suddenly sank. His face changed, and he withdrew his sword, retreating rapidly.
However, how could Akira give him a chance to retreat? While Hawkeye was retreating, he chased after him at an even faster speed.
The Wabisuke in his hand slashed towards Hawkeye again. Helplessly, Hawkeye could only use the black sword to block again.
However, after this block, he discovered that the black sword in his hand had become even heavier. Without being prepared, it had almost slipped out of his hand.
"Slash!"
Hawkeye used his strongest slash without hesitation. A blue blade of light spurted out from the blade of the black sword, forcing Akira back at once.
He took advantage of the situation, and retreated to the side.
"Slash!"
He swung the black sword several times in a row. The blade of light slashes forced Akira back a long distance.
Akira stood still. He knew that it wouldn't be easy to get close to Hawkeye again. So he simply gave up, and stood in place.
"Why did my sword become heavier? What's the ability of your sword?"
As a swordsman, he was naturally very familiar with his weapon.
He would immediately feel even the slightest change, let alone the black sword suddenly becoming several times heavier.
Akira said, The sword's name is Wabisuke. It will continuously double the weight of what it hits. It becomes twice as heavy after being hit once.
Your black sword has been hit by it twice just now. That is to say, your black sword's weight now is four times its original weight.
"No wonder."
A look of understanding flashed in Hawkeye's eyes. It was the first time that he had rested the black sword on the ground when facing an enemy.
This wasn't to say that he couldn't bear this weight. It was because he didn't want to waste his stamina.
"It's really a very powerful sword. Its ability is very unique. Even an opponent who's stronger than you might be defeated if they're caught off guard." Hawkeye said sincerely.
Akira said, "Listening to your tone, it's as if you're very sure that you won't be defeated?"
Hawkeye said, "A strong person should have the confidence of a strong person. As long as I can still lift this strongest black sword after Shikai, it's impossible for me to lose."
Saying that, Hawkeye slowly lifted the black sword again. His expression seemed to be no different from before. The increased weight didn't seem to bring him much of an obstacle.
"Hmm?"
Looking at Hawkeye, Akira's brows furrowed. The weight of the black sword wasn't light in the first place.
After it had increased several times, Hawkeye had actually overcome it so easily. However, he didn't feel discouraged. It was nothing to increase it by two or three times.
However, he didn't believe that Hawkeye would be able to withstand it if it continued to increase.
"Whoosh!"
Akira erupted his speed to the limit. He quickly rushed towards Hawkeye. He held Wabisuke with both hands. His target was naturally the black sword in Hawkeye's hand.
Hawkeye also held his sword with both hands. Since he knew Wabisuke's ability, he naturally wouldn't let Akira get close. He slashed towards the direction where Akira was.
The blade of light flickered, carrying an astonishing power, forcing Akira to retreat. Wabisuke's ability was good.
However, it was still not as good as other Zanpakutō in a head-on confrontation. He would definitely be injured if he received Hawkeye's slash head-on. So he could only retreat.
Akira was constantly moving around Hawkeye, wanting to find an opportunity to get close to Hawkeye.
However, Hawkeye's defense was too tight. It didn't give him the slightest chance. Every time he got close, a blade of light would slash over.
To be honest, Akira was really very surprised. Hawkeye's physical quality was really too good. Slashing out a blade of light was as simple as eating and drinking.
Moreover, the weight of Black Sword Yoru had already increased three times. However, it still hadn't caused much of an obstacle to his attacks. It was still as sharp and domineering as ever.
Facing the powerful Hawkeye, a realization suddenly appeared in Akira's heart. Immovable as a mountain, the feeling that Hawkeye gave him was that he was immovable as a mountain. He was strong, but he was still strong.
"If I want to defeat him, there's only one choice."
Akira stopped moving. He stood silently in place, and sheathed Wabisuke. He didn't move for a long time.
The weight of Black Sword Yoru returned to its original state the moment Akira sheathed Wabisuke. Seeing that Akira didn't move, Hawkeye said, "Do you understand?"
Akira nodded, and said, "I understand."
"Then, let's have our final battle." Hawkeye's face became more solemn than ever before, because he knew that the battle that was about to happen was the real battle. The victory or defeat might be born in an instant. Even he had to go all out.
Akira gripped the hilt of the Death God Blade. A look of determination flashed in his eyes, "The strongest against the strongest, perhaps Zangetsu is somewhat inferior in other abilities. However, it's the strongest Zanpakutō after all. In a head-on battle, only it is the strongest."
"Zangetsu!"
Akira drew Zangetsu. He had been using this Zanpakutō less and less since he had other Zanpakutō. Compared to the large-scale attacks of Hyōrinmaru and Ryūjin Jakka, Zangetsu, which relied on its master's power to unleash its strongest power, was inferior in range attacks compared to Zanpakutō of the Ryūjin Jakka type.
However, after this battle with Hawkeye, he understood that although the other Zanpakutō were strong when facing a world's greatest swordsman like Hawkeye, they couldn't defeat him. Only a power-type Zanpakutō like Zangetsu had hope of winning.
Zangetsu's shape was even more gigantic than Black Sword Yoru. It was like a large cleaver. Although the shape of the sword was terrifying, Hawkeye revealed a look of excitement after seeing this sword, because he had seen the power of this sword before.
"Clang!"
Without too many words, Akira and Hawkeye crashed into each other heavily.
Although the two of them had collided more than once, this time was completely different. They both didn't retreat. Instead, they used all of their power.
The expressions on both of their faces became somewhat ferocious. In a pure contest of strength, neither of them wanted to retreat even half a step.
"Ah!"
Akira shouted loudly. He gripped Zangetsu tightly, and used his strength to push it towards Hawkeye's side. Hawkeye also used all of his power, wanting to force Akira back.
The battle between the two world's top great swordsmen had actually become like ordinary people, purely using strength.
However, the two of them quickly discovered that they couldn't force each other back in strength. One was in his prime, and the other was young and strong.
They were both strong people among strong people. Their strengths were actually almost the same.
The two of them retreated almost at the same time. Then, they swung their weapons at the same time again, and slashed at each other again.
They were using all of their strength in every slash. It could be seen from the dilapidated ground around the two of them how powerful their attacks were.
"Clang clang clang clang clang..."
The two of them were like tireless machines. They had already slashed countless times. Every time, it was a pure power-based confrontation.
They both belonged to the kind of people who had abandoned complicated attack moves, and used the simplest moves.
So their battle not only didn't have any gorgeousness, but was instead filled with the momentum of oppression and solemnity.
As he exchanged attacks with Hawkeye, Akira felt that he was becoming more and more skilled in using Zangetsu, as if he had had an epiphany. Although his body was full of fatigue, his spirit was extremely excited.
"Bankai!"
Finally, after exchanging attacks with Hawkeye once, Akira was no longer satisfied with Zangetsu in Shikai state. He directly used Bankai.
A black Shihakushō, a jet-black Tensa Zangetsu, a thin chain after the sword hilt, and a cold and stern face made Akira at this moment full of great charm.
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