As Haruka's kick connected with Kaito's face, a searing pain shot through him, momentarily stunning him as his head snapped back from the force of the blow. Through gritted teeth, he fought to regain his focus, his resolve steeling against the onslaught of his opponent's taunts.
"You're full of lies, you're still weak," Haruka taunted, his words cutting through the air with contempt as he delivered another swift kick, this time aimed at Kaito's face.
Kaito barely had time to react before Haruka was upon him again, moving with blinding speed as he grabbed him by the face and hurled him away with astonishing force. The impact sent Kaito hurtling through the air, his body spinning uncontrollably as he crashed to the ground with a resounding thud.
Meanwhile, Raiden, witnessing the brutal exchange between Kaito and Haruka, felt a surge of anger and determination coursing through him. Turning his attention to Ayame, he confronted her with a steely gaze, his voice tinged with a hint of defiance.
"Are you Enishi's henchmen or friends?" Raiden inquired, his tone edged with skepticism as he sought to understand the true nature of their allegiance.
To his surprise, Ayame responded without hesitation, her voice betraying a sense of unwavering loyalty. "We are his companions," she declared, her words carrying an air of conviction as she met Raiden's gaze head-on.
Before Raiden could formulate a response, Ayame sprang into action, moving with ridiculous speed (1 Quadrillion times the speed of light) as she dashed towards him at an astonishing velocity. In the blink of an eye, she closed the distance between them, her fist connecting with Raiden's stomach with devastating force.
The impact sent Raiden staggering backward, his breath catching in his throat as he struggled to recover from the blow. Blood welled up in his mouth as he fought to maintain his footing, his mind racing with a mixture of shock and determination.
As the battle raged on, each blow and counterattack served to fuel the growing intensity of the conflict, setting the stage for a showdown of epic proportions.
Raiden staggered backward as Ayame's fist connected with his face, the sheer force of the blow sending him reeling. Despite the intensity of the impact, he refused to let himself be overwhelmed by the pain, his determination burning bright within him.
Grimacing against the ache throbbing in his jaw, Raiden steadied himself, his gaze unwavering as he locked eyes with Ayame. "Heh... You're not bad," he admitted, a faint smirk playing at the corners of his lips. "I've already used a lot of my Enes reserves against Enishi in my previous fight, so it'll be difficult for me to keep up with you."
Ayame's expression remained impassive as she listened to Raiden's words, her eyes glittering with a mixture of disdain and determination. "You wouldn't be able to hold up with me regardless," she retorted, her voice laced with confidence.
Raiden chuckled softly at her arrogance, his gaze narrowing slightly as he prepared to face her head-on. "You're so full of yourself," he remarked, his tone tinged with amusement. "You'll at least be a great challenge."
As Ayame dashed towards him, Raiden braced himself for the impending onslaught. The air crackled with anticipation as she closed the distance between them, her movements fluid and precise. In the blink of an eye, her fist shot forward, aiming for Raiden's face with lethal precision.
Despite his best efforts to evade the blow, Raiden found himself unable to completely avoid the attack. The impact sent him staggering backward, his vision swimming as he fought to regain his balance. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, a stark reminder of the ferocity of Ayame's assault.
Shaking off the dizziness threatening to overwhelm him, Raiden focused his attention on his opponent, his mind racing as he searched for a way to gain the upper hand. "I need to end this fight with her quickly and aid Kaito in his fight... But how?" he mused, his thoughts racing as he assessed the situation.
Meanwhile, Ayame wasted no time in taunting Raiden, her words dripping with contempt as she sought to crush his spirit. "Amongst all of the people I've fought, you're one of the worst with your current performance," she declared, her voice cold and calculating.
Despite the sting of her words, Raiden refused to be discouraged. With determination burning bright within him, he braced himself for the next round, knowing that victory would require all of his skill and resolve.
As Enishi and Shin clashed in a fierce battle of strength and will, the air crackled with tension and anticipation. Shin's laughter echoed through the battlefield, a testament to the exhilaration coursing through his veins. "HAHAHAHA! YOU ARE TOUGH!" he exclaimed, his voice ringing out with unrestrained joy.
Enishi remained silent, his focus unwavering as he prepared to deliver another devastating blow. With a swift movement, he unleashed a single slash towards Shin, his attack swift and precise. To Shin's surprise, the blow was easily healed, leaving him momentarily puzzled by the lack of ferocity behind it. "Weird, only one slash this time," he thought to himself, his brow furrowing in confusion.
However, before Shin could fully process the unexpected turn of events, he sensed a presence behind him. With lightning-fast reflexes, he barely managed to turn his head in time to see Enishi moving with blinding speed. "You fell for it," Enishi taunted, his voice laced with amusement as he seized the opportunity to strike.
In a split second, Enishi's lower right arm pierced through Shin's stomach, the force of the blow sending shockwaves of pain coursing through his body. Before Shin could react, Enishi's upper right arm delivered a powerful punch to his chest, launching him backward with staggering force. As Shin struggled to regain his footing, he could feel the searing pain radiating from his wounds, a grim reminder of the brutal nature of their confrontation.
Despite the agony coursing through him, Shin refused to give in to despair. With steely determination, he focused his Enes on healing himself, his body instinctively responding to the command of his will. "You might have killed me in that moment if you stabbed my heart," he admitted, his voice strained with effort.
Enishi regarded Shin with a mixture of amusement and disdain, his gaze unwavering as he assessed his opponent's resolve. "Where would the fun be in that?" he replied, a smirk playing at the corners of his lips. "I'll wash you off from everything first, and then kill you."
Shin's eyes narrowed with determination as he braced himself for the next round of their battle. "Don't be so sure of yourself," he warned, his voice filled with quiet resolve.