Chapter 307: Not Ready Yet
The first to act was William. He lunged forward, aiming a punch at Arthur's face. But Arthur blocked the attack with his leg. Then he pivoted on his foot and swept William off balance with a kick.
William kept himself balanced with one hand and immediately tried to counter. But Arthur brought up his other leg to intercept it. He then leaped into the air as Jada tried to land a swipe from behind him.
He spun elegantly mid-air, and his body performed a breakdancing twirl before he landed.
Alice lunged in with a kunai and aimed it for his midsection. Yet he sidestepped her first attack, then her second, and again barely avoided the third, all while keeping one eye on William, who re-engaged.
William charged in with the simplicity of taijutsu, but Arthur had him well-scouted; each of William's strikes met only the firm resistance of Arthur's shin.
Then Arthur spun and disarmed Alice with a kick just as Jada streaked by.
Time slowed as their eyes locked. To her, he was an anomaly that needed to be taken down, but to him, she was getting in his way.
When her eyes flared slightly, she rushed forward and launched a barrage of rapid punches.
'She's improved,' Arthur thought while dodging.
Yet he was still relaxed and evaded her strikes without even needing to utilize his Tamashii. His blocks alone were mesmerizing because he was doing it all with his legs.
Taking a hop back, Jada narrowed her eyes and mirrored his stance.