Chapter 302
Momochi Akagen was sent flying over a hundred meters by Haruto Saito's final slash, but his precise control over his body allowed him to land steadily without looking disheveled! His feet struck the ground, but he still slid backward more than ten meters.
"Pah!" Haruto spat at Momochi Akagen again!
"Heh! Hehehe, hahaha!" Momochi let out a chilling laugh, his gaze toward Haruto becoming more cautious yet even more excited.
"What the hell are you laughing at?!" Haruto sneered, and as soon as his words fell, his figure turned into a blur, rapidly closing in on Momochi!
The wind howled sharply, and blades clashed in a dazzling display!
The two of them moved with incredible speed, exchanging strikes relentlessly. Everywhere they passed was reduced to rubble. Haruto had activated the first gate of the Eight Gates, allowing him to engage Momochi in close combat with his blade and even gain a slight advantage.
However, Momochi's swordsmanship was far more refined than Haruto's. He had already anticipated Haruto's powerful slashes and was no longer sent flying by them.
Though Haruto had acquired many samurai sword techniques, they were too basic. Even combined, they could not compare to Momochi's expertise.
He could only rely on his superior speed and raw strength to barely suppress Momochi.
The battle reached a deadlock!
They clashed while moving, soon fighting their way into a valley, then out of it, and into a region filled with toxic mist. Neither of them used ninjutsu or any other abilities—just pure swordplay!