Bang!

Barrett, now a blood-soaked figure, shuddered, shaking off the blood around him. He staggered, staring at his numerous wounds, then touched the gaping wound where his neck and shoulder met. The blood there couldn't be stopped immediately; it was still flowing, seeping through his fingers.

With a sudden burst of strength, his expression turned ferocious. He released his grip, and the wound on his neck was smoothed out and forcibly sealed back together.

This method involves enduring excruciating pain, akin to being burned alive; it's truly ruthless!

Kuro's face hardened, and he straightened his chest. With a cracking sound, the broken and misaligned ribs were put back together. From the inside, they looked like they were mostly fractures.

"It really hurts!" He grimaced, but looked even more menacing at Barrett.

He himself didn't realize that he was no longer holding back after fighting like this, and even resorted to trading injuries for injuries.

Otherwise, that 'Yellow Dragon' strike would never have been delivered.

But now, the fighting has finally reached a point where blood and wounds are being drawn.

The two looked at each other's injuries, pondering their situation.

The ability to draw blood and inflict wounds means that...

"You're running out of energy!"

Both sides let out a ferocious roar.

call!!!

Thump!

Barrett's foot trembled, and his right fist suddenly opened. Even before he threw a punch, the air vibrated. Strangely, the nearby seawater did not continue to surge, but remained as calm as still water.

"Here you go, Kuro!"

Barrett said hoarsely, "I've trained in prison for over twenty years, combining the ultimate strikes of many martial arts masters. If you can't withstand it, you're dead!"

"What a coincidence..."

Kuro held the scabbard upright, and Raki inserted it into the scabbard. Kuro lowered his body and assumed an iaido stance. "I also have a move. Get ready to take it. If you die, it means you're nothing special!"

Boom!

The ever-confronting crimson and blue-black sky gradually disappeared, becoming uniformly dark and gloomy, as if a storm was brewing, before a muffled thunderclap erupted.

Under the vast sky, the two stood facing each other, the surrounding air so oppressive that it was almost impossible to breathe.

A large amount of air was absorbed and gathered by Barrett's fist like a whirlwind, becoming twisted and muddy.

Kuro lowered his body further, gripping the hilt of the sword. Crimson energy gathered on the hilt, along with his domineering aura, killing intent, and control over his abilities, all converging as he gripped the hilt.

"annihilated with a single sweep..."

"The sky shattered into waves..."

The two spoke at the same time.

Barrett's teeth, protruding like a demon's, opened and closed, his eyes blazing with blue flames. With a roar, his body seemed to become ethereal, the blue flames around him absorbed by the punch, turning him into a blur in place!

He charged forward with explosive speed, as if a demon had descended, and threw a straight punch at Kuro!

"The nation crumbles and the sky shatters!!!"

boom!!!

A domineering aura, immense power, and overwhelming Conqueror's Haki were all unleashed in this single strike. That fist, infused with various yet unified forces, would, if fully struck, be just as its name suggests...

This is a blow that will destroy a nation!

You'll die!

This was Kuro's immediate reaction; if he were hit, he would definitely die!

In a normal battle, Kuro wouldn't wait for Barrett to unleash this move; he would simply dodge as soon as Barrett showed any signs of using it.

There's no need to confront such a strong opponent head-on. Even if you fight to the end, you might not be able to kill or capture them safely, since they're not going to fight to the death.

But given the current situation...

It's a fight to the death!!

A fierce glint flashed in Kuro's eyes, and then he drew his sword in an instant.

The moment the sword was drawn, all the power gathered on the blade, and the black-backed, blood-bladed demon Luo Gui paled in comparison.

With a single vertical slash, the surrounding air distorted, and a twisted afterimage appeared the instant the blade struck.

It was a large bird, entirely golden with black stripes and surrounded by crimson flames.

"Great Funeral of Suzaku!!!" Kuro roared.

"Bah!!!"

The large bird spread its wings and let out a high-pitched cry.

It wasn't actually the chirping of birds, but rather the chaotic booming sound of numerous strikes that resembled birdsong.

Slash, this is a profound technique related to flying slashes.

The Instant Thousand Strikes - Instant Prison Azure Dragon Slash is a great ultimate technique created by combining the Luo family's heirloom technique "Black Rope Sky Flash" with the profound meaning of "Azure Dragon".

The "One-Slash Kill: Desperate White Tiger Strike" technique is a powerful technique created by combining Redfield's speed with his own understanding of the "Momentum Blade" and the "White Tiger" secret art. Once it is unleashed, it is absolutely impossible to dodge.

The Primordial Chaos Body: Overlord Xuanwu Body is a powerful technique that combines the counter-force of Sazir's nail fist with the profound meaning of 'Xuanwu' to draw out that breath and cover the body, thus giving oneself the physique of a martial arts master.

Of course, all the great mysteries are based on one foundation, which is the foundation of the Float Fruit.

Without that telekinetic-like control, he couldn't unleash his ultimate technique.

Similarly, this move is also a good one.

Long before he obtained Ragi, Kuro had developed this technique, Suzaku's Roar. However, its power at the time was hard to say, because the essence of Suzaku is endless life, while his control over killing intent at that time could not achieve endless life. He simply relied on Haki to forcefully complete it, so it would eventually disappear.

Therefore, he never used it, because this move itself also incorporated his swift, wind-like swordsmanship. Rather than using this incomplete version, his usual 'Thousand Cut Valley' was sufficient.

However, after obtaining the Ragnarok, his ultimate technique was perfected. He replaced the endless flow of life with killing intent. As long as the killing intent remains, his Vermilion Bird will not disappear.

Kuro has surpassed the 'Four Gods Secret Techniques' of the Mumyoujin Fuyu's Four Great Secret Techniques and has fully developed them.

This move wasn't originally that powerful; it was simply a killing intent emitted by borrowing from Luo Gui.

However, after developing the 'Demon Warrior' form using Ragi, he can combine Haki, abilities, swordsmanship, and killing intent. This technique can be used in any ultimate technique.

However, the Instantaneous Azure Dragon Slash wouldn't work; a rapid, chaotic, and dense attack is unsuitable for dealing with this earth-shattering punch, or he would be hammered to death.

Even the Absolute White Tiger Kill won't work; that strike is more about capturing, and if he tries to get close, he'll be hit by Barrett first.

The Overlord Xuanwu Body... that's a defensive move; he doesn't want to get hit.

Only the Grand Funeral of Suzaku can rival Barrett's punch!

"Go to hell!!!" Kuro roared.

The Vermilion Bird spread its wings, unleashing a murderous aura, and charged straight at Barrett. Meanwhile, Barrett's twisted punch, which seemed to freeze the surrounding air, struck the Vermilion Bird's beak with deadly force.

boom!!!

The blue-black and gold-red light formed a protective aura that enveloped the island that Kuro had previously combined with his powers, making it completely invisible.