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Yusuke Matsushita wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Now there is good news and bad news.

The good news is that his provocation was indeed effective; Soi Fon, the target, is now completely enraged and will no longer refuse to fight him.

The bad news is that it worked too well.

She looks like she's about to kill herself...

Seeing the chaotic flow of spiritual energy emanating from the other person, Matsushita Yusuke felt that things were getting out of control.

Why are you so angry? Um...

Is it possible to reach a settlement?

I couldn't wait for him to speak.

Soi Fon suddenly bent over, and without any other movement, she vanished into thin air.

It was just a brief pause.

She pounced on Matsushita Yusuke in an instant, as if from a film with frames cut out.

"...!"

They didn't speak, nor did they exchange any eye contact.

Soi Fon lashed out her right hand like lightning! Her speed was like a black bolt of lightning flashing through the air.

—What is this?!

I can barely see anything anymore!

Although I really wanted to complain like this, my own life is more important.

Matsushita Yusuke raised his sword to parry, then slashed upwards at an angle.

Bang!!

A series of sparks erupted, and both men were thrown back by the force of each other's outbursts, staggering several steps away.

Do not……

Soi Fon retreated even further.

After entering the initial release, her speed was further enhanced, but correspondingly... the 'sword' in her hand was not as hard.

After all, judging from its appearance, this little gadget, which is even more exquisite than a utility knife, can hardly be considered strong.

Create some distance, and then...

My thoughts failed to settle.

Soi Fon, who had retreated several steps, suddenly twisted her body!

She was like an inorganic substance compressed out of thin air; with a backward kick, she spun around and charged towards Matsushita Yusuke again.

The movements were clean and efficient, even exaggerated to the point of being praiseworthy.

But Yusuke Matsushita felt immense pressure.

So flexible!

Gritting his teeth, he was about to continue using the Ghost Path to restrain his opponent.

But Soi Fon slightly raised her chin, and after a brief moment of preparation, suddenly spat.

What is she doing? Is she spitting at me?

Should I answer or not? I'm so torn... Oh wait, this isn't saliva!

The jet-black light image blended into the environment, slickly piercing the air and shooting straight towards Yusuke Matsushita.

Is there a hidden weapon in its mouth?

In order to avoid the sudden attack, Matsushita Yusuke could only manage to turn his head to the side.

There's definitely no time to chant.

Fortunately, he didn't need this process in the first place.

With a light tap of the left hand in front of the body, a delicate and exquisite outline faintly appears on the tip of the index finger.

One of the Demonic Paths: Explosion.

It combines three types of fire-attribute techniques, a design made solely to enhance its power.

This is the first Kido (demon arts) created by Yusuke Matsushita!

call……

The air contracted inwards to a degree visible to the naked eye.

The swirling light and heat transformed into a condensed ball of light, which coiled and swirled around his fingertips.

This Kido differs from other forms because it is a more troublesome collection of offensive Destruction techniques, so Yusuke Matsushita designed a measure similar to a "safety device" for it.

That means we'll proceed in two steps.

first step.

By gathering spiritual power and chanting, energy is gathered and blended.

The second step.

Fire it.

Yusuke Matsushita raised his left hand and held up his index finger towards Soi Fon, who was lunging at him.

—You're the challenger, oh no…

Eat my Great Fireball!

call……

The ball of light shot out like a bullet, heading towards Soi Fon. At the same time, the energy hidden inside detonated against each other in an instant and began to expand rapidly.

"...!"

Soi Fon's expression changed instantly.

Because she had no idea that things would turn out this way.

It was still uncast, but this time its power was almost equal to that of a level 30-something... no, level 40-something?!

Continuing to move forward rashly after making a misjudgment is definitely not the best course of action.

Soi Fon suddenly performed a backflip, using the movement to adjust her direction to narrowly miss the fireball.

"Gurgle!"

Even so, she couldn't help but show a rather pained expression.

Because the left side of the body still had some contact with the ghost path.

Her entire arm was instantly scorched by flames, leaving her skin a scalded, reddish color—a result of her timely use of spiritual power for defense.

If you come into contact with it without precautions, your skin and flesh will probably be charred instantly.

Just like the two Hollows I encountered in the Soul Society before...

However, even so...

She's already crossed that threshold!

The most troublesome thing is the endless stream of Kido techniques and various attack methods that Matsushita Yusuke has mastered.

But these things can all be dealt with through close combat!

After all, the method of breaking through is a long-range attack method, and close combat is its weak point.

Soi Fon must secure a favorable position!

With her mind racing, Soi Fon charged forward headlong, but little did she expect...

Matsushita Yusuke actually lunged at her too?!

And that is indeed the case.

Matsushita Yusuke's tense expression at this moment showed that he was advancing instead of retreating!

because……

There wasn't enough time to use a second Ghost Path.

To engage in close combat with Soi Fon, who has already unleashed her Zanpakuto, you must take the initiative.

How exactly do I do it?

Yusuke Matsushita reached out and grabbed Soi Fon's right hand!

This thing looks just like a wasp's tail.

Although it's powerful, it's meaningless if it doesn't sting anyone.

"you……"

Soi Fon looked extremely surprised. It's no exaggeration to say that... she never played by the rules when fighting this man.

The old forces have faded, and the new forces have yet to emerge. It is in this fleeting moment, in which Soi Fon has no chance to resist, that Matsushita Yusuke's decisive point lies.

So what should he do?

Yusuke Matsushita turned to the side, gathered his strength, and swung Soi Fon around, delivering a solid over-the-shoulder throw!

call!

Soi Fon's figure was swung in a semi-circle in the air, and then...

Bang! ! !

It crashed heavily to the ground!

Gravitational acceleration, coupled with not having time to react... if Soi Fon manages to stay conscious after a solid fall, that would be a testament to her skill.

—That's how it should have been.

But at the last moment, Matsushita Yusuke held back three-tenths of his strength.

Soi Fon noticed the subtle change and used a twisting motion to free her right hand. She retreated continuously, creating a distance of more than ten meters before stopping.

Both were panting heavily.

On one hand, they were frightened.

On one hand, it's simply exhaustion...

Soi Fon slowly stood up, her eyes wary as she spoke.

"Why...did you stop?"