Raye opened his mouth, and casually—
"[Flash]"
He muttered that!
FWOOSH—!
A sudden, violent gust of wind erupted beneath Raye's feet.
BOOM—!
The air cracked as his body vanished— propelled forward at an almost instantaneous speed!
"?!"
Ace's eyes widened in shock.
"What—?!"
He barely saw Raye move!
His instincts screamed—
React!
But—
Just as he raised his right hand, katana poised to defend—
SLASH—!
A sharp whistle cut through the air!
And for a split second—Ace felt nothing.
And then—
SPLURT—!
Blood sprayed into the air!
His right hand—
It was gone!
Ting—
His katana clattered onto the ground, severed fingers still locked around the hilt!
"Haaa??"
Ace's breath hitched.
His body froze.
The pain had not even registered to him yet!
The only thing he could process—
"..."
