Lucy activated his Tsukunami Tama, summoning a silver barrier that reflected Kaneto's attack. The middle-aged man didn't flinch, slicing the attack in two with a cold gaze.
"You two don't seem like lovers to me. Why show me such a disturbing sight?"
Lucy stepped away from Tsukino, who had recovered from most of her injuries. His hand firmly grasped his hammer, prompting Tsukino to ask, "Do you have a plan?"
Lucy shook his head, "I don't."
Tsukino's eyes widened in surprise; she had always seen Lucy as someone who had a plan for everything.
Before she could ask, Lucy explained, "No plans, none can be broken."
Tsukino quickly understood his words: in this cursed world, plans were easily broken, and when facing a single opponent, it was better to adapt and improvise.
Just then, Lucy hurled his otsuchi at Kaneto, making a whistling sound in the air. Kaneto remained unmoved, effortlessly chopping the giant hammer into a thousand pieces.
