Anime, Girlfriend Shokuhou Misaki.

The Nodachi, which was rising with the momentum, was slashed down by Kurogane Ohma.

*Pfft!*

A tearing, slashing sound immediately echoed throughout the area.

The hurricane's slash fell mercilessly, cold, cruel, mechanical, and emotionless, almost within reach. Kurogane Ikki, who had been thrown off balance by the slash, was sliced ​​in two.

"It's not bad. For a one-minute entertainment segment, it's pretty good."

Kurogane Ohma muttered this under his breath, then reversed his grip on the hilt and slashed horizontally to the right.

"choke--"

Chapter 123 The game continues

"The Fourth Secret Sword - 'Lice-Induced Wolf'!"

This is the fourth of the Seven Secret Swords created by Kurogane Ikki, who is on par with the Seventh Secret Sword. It is an afterimage created by switching between fast and slow speeds while running at high speed.

It was only through this move that Kurogane Ikki narrowly avoided Kurogane Ohma's attack.

Immediately afterwards...

"The First Secret Sword Technique - 'Rhinoceros Strike'!"

Kurogane Ikki transformed his entire body into a bullet, bursting forth with a sharp whooshing sound as he charged towards Kurogane Ohma, who was right next to him and had just swung his sword.

"very good!"

"Asahi Isshin-ryu - 'Swiftness of the Ultimate Amaterasu'!"

He gripped the sword hilt with both hands, and the blade, which was originally hanging downwards, was redirected by the Black Iron King. His legs and spine made a series of dislocation sounds, and his body twisted to its limit like a pretzel.

"boom--"

Immediately afterwards, the misaligned bones were restored to their original state.

Then, the elasticity of the misaligned bones returning to their original state is used to release all that elasticity into one's arms.

This was a strike that was almost at its fastest speed.

It was so fast that ordinary people couldn't even catch a glimpse of the afterimage of this strike.

"Chong-"

The piercing sound of swords clashing echoed once again in this space.

Kurogane Ikki's all-out attack was once again futile, as it was blocked by Kurogane Ohma.

While not exactly composed, Black Iron King Ma showed absolutely no sign of panic.

"Let me feel more, Ikki!"

Black Iron King suddenly roared, then clenched his left fist and delivered a powerful punch directly to his own blade.

"Rising Sun Isshin Style - 'Ultimate Strength: Fire and Lightning'!"

The gravity surged forth so heavy that even Kurogane Ikki, who had now unleashed the power of One-Sword Asura, could not withstand it.

Amidst the bursting sparks and the unparalleled force of the attack, Kurogane Ikki's blade tip pierced towards the ground.

"Bam—"

Kurogane Ikki's Y-Strike landed heavily on the ground, shattering the ground with its powerful force and sending countless pieces of rubble flying.

"Damn-"

A strong tremor kept spreading through his blood, and his whole body was undergoing destruction, a fact that Kurogane Ikki was well aware of.

He desperately wanted to retaliate, but could only watch as the blade drew ever closer.

"Pfft-!"

The sound of flesh tearing apart was real this time.

Blood was instantly spilled all over the earth.

“Gu… cough…”

A painful, muffled cry escaped from Kurogane Ikki's throat.

Kurogane Ohma's merciless slash severely wounded Kurogane Ikki, who was unable to react immediately.

A gruesome wound stretched from Kurogane Ikki's shoulder all the way to his side abdomen, causing a large amount of blood to gush out.

This is, without a doubt, a potentially fatal injury.

"Are you going to end it like this?"

"They really keep disappointing me."

Is this how it ends?

Blood kept flowing out of my body, the feeling of weakness became more and more severe, and even my consciousness began to wander.

Kurogane Ikki was well aware of his current physical condition.

If he hadn't been forcing himself to stay awake, he probably would have collapsed by now.

It can't possibly end here!

She carried so many expectations on her shoulders.

In order to be able to participate in the competition, Shizuku gave up her right to participate, and Kiriko also sacrificed so much for him.

How could he just give up like that?

He was determined to keep his promise and give it his all.

Victory or defeat is no longer a consideration for him.

He poured all his remaining physical strength and magic into it.

Survival instincts can be completely abandoned, all limitations can be broken, and everything one possesses can be poured into this one strike.

A genuine, all-out, no-holds-barred cut.

If One-Sword Asura is someone who drains all his physical strength and magic power in one minute, then this one-sword strike that incorporates all of that power is his strongest strike.

"——One Blade Rakshasa!"

The backward-leaning body stopped, and the moment it took a step forward.

The world before my eyes turned black and white; all color and sound would leave me.

His joints began to creak and groan violently, and blood vessels throughout his thighs, wrists, and other parts of his body ruptured.

Muscles, bones, internal organs... all limitations are broken, all life resources are poured into the blade, regardless of victory, only to unleash one's full power in a single strike.

"Okay, that's it."

A glint of light flashed in Black Iron King's eyes; his gaze was sharper than ever since the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival.

He raised his greatsword directly, and the tornado instantly devoured everything around it, sucking in rubble, gravel, and even sand, compressing it continuously.

The Storm Sword, powerful enough to sweep away everything, was instantly formed.

"—'Broken Moon Heavenly Dragon Claw'!"

Black Iron King also unleashed his strongest sword-wielding technique in an instant.

This is probably the greatest respect that Kurogane Ohma can show to Kurogane Ikki at this moment.

The next moment!

The terrifying storm sword was cleaved down, like a tornado that had fallen, howling and sweeping outwards.

The stadium seemed to crack apart, and the air seemed to groan in agony.

The Storm Sword, powerful enough to destroy everything, was like a scythe from hell, swallowing up Ikki Kurogane.

"The Seventh Secret Sword - 'Lightning Light'!"

One knife against another.

Kurogane Ohma's strongest strike, Kurogane Ikki's strike where he gave it his all.

In that very instant.

Enveloped in black light, Kurogane Ikki's figure resembled a comet with a trailing tail, charging headlong into the storm sword without looking back.

No one could see the collision clearly in that instant.

After that instant, anything is possible.

The entire audience was completely silent.

If they weren't so eager to know the result of the match, they would have already been cheering for Kurogane Ikki.

Although the duel was very brief, so brief that many of them couldn't clearly see what had just happened.

However, this did not stop them from thinking the match was exciting.

A massive shockwave, like a tsunami, swept across the sky, turning into a gale that whipped up countless clouds and dust. In an instant, the enormous impact even blew away the clouds on the distant horizon.

"Brother..."

Inside the ward, Shizuku Kurotetsu gripped the tablet tightly, squeezing the screen so hard it was filled with static, but she didn't notice at all, instead continuing to stare intently at the figure on the screen.

"Ikki..."

Without realizing it, Noel loosened his grip on the handle and fixed his gaze on Kurogane Ikki.

Even Stella and the others didn't realize when they had held their breath.

"So, what happened?"

"I don't know, I can't see clearly..."

Whispers arose from the audience.

"Yeah, so what's going on?"

Even Noel, who was standing next to Makoto Haramura, couldn't help but ask.

However, Makoto Haramura's gaze inexplicably became a little more serious.

"We lost—"

The fog gradually dissipated, and the situation on the field finally became clear.

The Black Iron King still stands in the center of the arena, still with that arrogant and conceited look.

However, he no longer looked as radiant as he had before; instead, he appeared somewhat disheveled.

Let's leave aside the dirt on the clothes for now.

What's even more astonishing is the huge knife wound that runs diagonally from the shoulder blade to the hip bone, with blood gushing out of the wound like rain.

However, the one that Noel was targeting was not the Black Iron King.

Instead, it was Kurogane Ikki, who was now completely lying on the ground.

If the wounds on Ouma Kurogane's body were shocking, then Ikki Kurogane now makes one sincerely doubt whether he is still alive.

His clothes were completely soaked in blood, turning him into a blood-soaked garment, with deep wounds that exposed bone visible everywhere.

"Do not."

A familiar voice rang out beside Makoto Haramura.

"He is about to push his limits."

This is also a fairly familiar voice.

A stuttering, flawless, goddess-like female swordsman and a ninety-year-old man who still acted disrespectfully were both present, standing behind Haramura Makoto, watching the match on the field.

"What does it mean?"

Makoto Haramura couldn't help but look up and ask.

However, Nango Hikojiro had a deeply apprehensive expression on his face, and then gently shook his head.

(This little guy, in the end, still beat that kid to it.)

Shaking his head at his disciple, Nango Hikojiro remained silent.