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Chapter 821: Collision
Chapter 821: Collision
Facing an attack from the Butterfly Sisters, who had him trapped from both front and back, Dongmo showed no sign of urgency or tension. Instead, he casually fanned himself and chuckled, "As expected, the older sister is much stronger..."
"Eating you might even greatly benefit me. Who knows, I might be able to reclaim my previous position."
"Oh, right. You wanted information about the Upper Moons. That guy, Upper Moon Daki's subordinate, has been working hard for many years. Not long ago, he finally improved and managed to beat me once, knocking me down from second place to third. I'm still a bit reluctant to accept it, but since he worked so hard, letting him win once doesn't seem so bad."
Doma continued to ramble on.
If it had been any other Hashira or a man, he wouldn't have bothered to say so much. But the rare appearance of two powerful girls, who also happened to be sisters, piqued his interest enough to indulge in a little chatter.
Such information was insignificant anyway, and these two girls before him would soon become his food.
"I see. So, you're the former Upper Moon Two," murmured Butterfly Kaorie.
Doma smiled and asked, "Yeah. So, can you tell me your name now? And your sister's, too..."
"Butterfly Kaorie," she replied.
Kaorie lifted the Nichirin Sword in her hand and said gently, "Kocho is a very gentle person, and so am I. Dying under the sun is too painful for demons, so I hope you won't resist. I'll let you pass away without any suffering."
"Oh dear, such terrifying words said so casually," Tong Mo remarked as he slowed down the motion of his fan, the mirth in his eyes gradually fading into calmness.
The next moment—
"Breath of Insect."
"Breath of Flower."
Kaorie and Kocho Butterfly almost moved simultaneously, unleashing their attacks from the front and back.
Kaorie swung her Nichirin Sword, scattering brilliant radiance. The slender petals resembled dancing sword lights as they sliced towards Douma, aiming to cleave him in two.
Kocho, on the other hand, gently shook her Nichirin Sword, releasing countless starlike lights that spread like mist, obscuring Douma's vision and causing a brief blur in his sight.
"As expected of sisters, your coordination is flawless," Tong Mo praised, his voice now calm and composed.
In the same instant, he flipped his right hand, and another folding fan appeared. Holding a fan in each hand, he swept them to his sides, unleashing bursts of icy radiance.
The chilling frost spread in the air, transforming into ice crystal lotuses that enveloped a radius of nearly ten meters, not only obliterating Kaorie and Kocho's attacks but also encompassing both sisters within the range of the ice crystal lotus assault.
Blood Demon Art—Lotus Frost.
The ice crystal lotuses surging in all directions forced Kaorie and Kocho to wield their Nichirin Swords in resistance, shattering or deflecting the encroaching lotuses.
At the same time, a similar thought emerged in both sisters' minds.
So strong!
Kocho, under immense pressure, was pushed back to a distance of ten meters, reaching the edge of the spacious hall. Kaorie, too, had to retreat several steps.
At that moment, Kocho's emotions of anger and disgust vanished, replaced by profound solemnity.
Kaorie felt the same.
She had fought with Uwazuki before his transformation, and back then, she couldn't keep up with his speed, let alone match his strength. If it weren't for Shinobu's one-sided suppression of Uwazuki, she would have been swiftly crushed in a one-on-one fight.
And in this moment, the strength that Tong Mo displayed, even if it was just the tip of the iceberg, was undoubtedly on par with Uwazuki's, if not superior. Moreover, compared to Uwazuki, who favored close-quarters combat, Tong Mo, who employed long-range techniques, was even more troublesome to deal with.
In Kaorie's heart, she knew that if it weren't for the progress she had made in her swordsmanship over the past year, improving her strength by at least 30 to 40%, she would have had little chance against Doma.
Even now, she wasn't confident that she could defeat him head-on. Her only chance of victory lay in stalling, holding on until the sun rose.
At this moment, there was no retreat.
Even if there was, Kaorie and Kocho wouldn't turn back.
"Breath of Flower."
"Breath of Insect."
The sisters attacked once more, their minds in perfect sync, their coordination far surpassing that of other Hashira working together.
As the Breath of Insect was a derivative of the Breath of Flower, many of the battle techniques created by Kocho could be said to exist solely to complement Kaorie!
At this moment.
The sword techniques unleashed by the two sisters merged seamlessly, complementing each other to an extraordinary degree.
Amidst the scattered petals, graceful bees danced, a fusion of flower and insect that dazzled and confused, making it difficult to discern reality from illusion.
"..."
This time, Doma remained silent.
Facing the Butterfly Sisters' combined attack, which was akin to a fusion technique, even he couldn't remain relaxed and carefree.
In a one-on-one situation, Kaorie was nearly at the bottom among the Hashira, and the newly appointed Kocho was even less of a threat. However, when they joined forces, their combined combat prowess was almost on par with that of two stronger Hashira working together.
Blood Demon Art—Scattering Lotus.
Doma waved the folding fan in his hand, scattering ice crystals forward.
Even he couldn't distinguish between the real and fake in the mix of flying insects and petals, so he could only counter with a large-scale Blood Demon Art, covering both real and fake attacks.
The ice crystals blossomed and shattered in the air, turning into icy petals that swept forward like razor-sharp blades, colliding directly with the dancing petals and insects.
The aftermath of this clash was even more intense than expected.
Boom!!!
With a deafening roar, the wooden floor of the entire hall cracked and exploded from the center, along with the walls on all sides, which continued to crack and break until the entire building exploded from the bottom up!
Countless wood chips and shards of stone splattered in all directions.
In the midst of the collapsing ruins, Doma's figure hovered amidst the frost, an ice pillar rising from beneath his feet to lift him out of the debris as he scanned the wreckage below for the Butterfly Sisters.
Where are they?
He narrowed his eyes slightly.
Suddenly, a chill surged from behind him.
Behind!
Without hesitation, Doma swung the folding fans in both hands horizontally behind him.
Two Nichirin Swords, gleaming with moonlight, came slashing from behind, their blades shimmering with piercing light as they worked in tandem to behead Doma, only to be blocked by the fans.
"It seems I can't afford to be too careless," Doma remarked expressionlessly.
If they were to face him individually, either of the Butterfly Sisters would be no match for him and would be swiftly defeated.
However, their combined efforts proved to be much more troublesome than he had anticipated. It wasn't as easy as he had imagined, and he would have to get serious and devise a strategy.
(End of Chapter)
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