At this moment, Ryker had retreated into the Kamui Dimension, feeling frustrated and on the verge of losing his composure after two consecutive failed attempts.
'Damn it! System, what's going on? Is your Kamui some kind of knockoff? Why is the absorption speed so slow? Even with only the right eye, it shouldn't be this sluggish!'
'Minato Namikaze used Flying Thunder God to escape Obito's absorption. How the hell is Silva moving this fast? What kind of speed can rival Minato's Flying Thunder God?'
[You're right, Host. Silva's speed definitely can't compare to Minato Namikaze's space-time ninjutsu. But you're not Obito either. He awakened his ocular powers naturally, and his base attributes are far beyond your current level]
Hearing the system's explanation only made Ryker more irritated. The real question now was—what should he do next?
'Damn it! What now? Should I use the same trick one more time? I just hope Silva didn't notice the subtle delay in my last attack. Fingers crossed he hasn't spotted the flaw.'
Meanwhile, outside the Kamui Dimension, everyone else had their own thoughts.
"I didn't expect Ryker's ability to have this kind of function—completely ignoring physical attacks? But logically, the more powerful an ability, the stricter its limitations should be."
"A spatial absorption ability, the power to create another dimension, and now immunity to physical attacks? Such an unreasonable power must have some kind of drawback.
Could it be massive energy consumption? Or is there something I overlooked? I need to replay the entire exchange in my mind."
With that thought, Zeno closed his eyes and began mentally reconstructing the battle between Ryker and Silva.
Three seconds later, Zeno opened his eyes slowly. Anyone paying close attention to his expression would notice a glimmer of satisfaction in his gaze.
"So that's how it is. The limitation lies there. Even with the restriction of not being able to attack and defend simultaneously, this is still a troublesome ability."
"If my guess is correct, Ryker shifts his physical form into a different spatial dimension when evading attacks. While it's visually indistinguishable, he's likely hiding his true body in his Kamui dimension during those moments."
"I wonder how much energy this ability consumes. If it's manageable, this could be terrifying. Specialization-type ability users truly defy logic."
Indeed, experience matters. Without even stepping into the fight, Zeno had managed to deduce the essence of Ryker's intangibility ability just from observation.
However, Silva, standing in the training arena, had a completely different mindset.
'At first, I couldn't see clearly from a distance. I suspected a similar effect, but I didn't expect it to be this extreme. Even I was caught off guard during that initial moment and nearly got hit.'
'To force me into such a situation twice, I have to admit Ryker's eyes are formidable. But fortunately, I had already activated En this time. Without it, I wouldn't have uncovered the secret of his ability.'
'While I can't confirm everything yet, I think I've pinpointed the flaw in Ryker's spatial power.
I've set the trap. When he attacks again, I'll know for sure. And if he doesn't have any other cards to play, this battle will end here.'
Unlike Zeno, Silva didn't have the luxury of observing from a safe distance. Instead, he had been caught off guard by Ryker's Kamui ability during the battle itself.
However, thanks to his activated En, he had received sensory feedback during their last exchange. This allowed him to deduce a critical weakness in Ryker's intangibility.
Now, all Silva had to do was wait for Ryker's next move. He was confident that he would uncover the truth behind Ryker's ability in the next clash and end the fight.
Inside the Kamui Dimension, Ryker was also preparing for his next attack.
"This will be my last chance. There's no point in dragging this out further. If I use Kamui's intangibility two more times, they might figure it out. Especially Zeno—he's observing everything from the sidelines.
If anyone can spot the flaw in my attacks, it's him. This has to be my final strike. If it fails, I'll surrender. I'm out of options."
Everyone in the training ground was now focused on the arena, their attention sharp. Zeno and Kikyo poured their energy into their eyes, enhancing their Gyo for better clarity.
The scene froze as a spatial vortex suddenly appeared behind Silva without warning.
Ryker knew Silva, with his En, would sense him immediately. But the back of a person is their natural blind spot. Even the most trained individuals need a fraction of a second to react to an attack from behind—a crucial window, no matter how brief.
This time, Ryker gave it his all, using the same strategy as before, relying on his intangibility to get close.
Silva responded just as he had previously, but this time, he had prepared a countermeasure. Ryker, aware that Silva might have set a trap, had no idea what it was and could only adapt on the fly.
Ryker's hand moved closer and closer to Silva. At this point, Silva's remaining limbs wouldn't be fast enough to counter Ryker's attack. Victory seemed imminent for Ryker.
However, just as his hand was about to make contact, an unexpected turn of events disrupted Ryker's meticulously crafted plan.
To ensure success, Ryker had taken lessons from his previous failures.
He realized that attacking Silva's legs was ineffective due to their superior muscle strength and reflexes. Instead, he shifted his target to Silva's waist—a central, less mobile area.
But just as Ryker was about to land the decisive blow, Silva unleashed an unexpected counterattack, one that Ryker could never have anticipated.
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