NOVEL NEXT Chapter 210: Chapter 205: The Will to Survive Erupts Again!
Chapter 205: The Will to Survive Erupts Again!
"You let your guard down."
Raen smiled as he spoke. At this moment, Hozuki Suigetsu was already bound tightly by the giant tree, completely unable to attack or evade.
Just as Raen thought victory was in his grasp, one of his tentacles viciously stabbed toward Hozuki Suigetsu's abdomen.
With a squelching sound, the tentacle pierced right through Hozuki Suigetsu's stomach.
However, to Raen's immense frustration, this guy turned out to be another clone!
"Is that all you can do, just using clones?"
"Hahahaha, have you never heard of the saying, 'All's fair in war'?"
Hozuki Suigetsu appeared not far away, laughing. How could he not have sensed the giant tree approaching?
Naturally, he played along and set up a counter-trap. And even now, the one standing before Raen was merely a Water Clone!
"Water Release: Great Tornado Technique!"
This was a jutsu specially tailored for him by Ishihara, and its power had reached A-rank.
The best part? Even his clones could cast this technique!
A massive waterspout formed and slowly surged toward Raen.
Seeing this, Raen's lips curled up slightly.
Was this a joke? At this level of attack, dodging would be ridiculously easy for him.
However, just as he was about to evade, he suddenly felt a terrifying gust of wind coming from his left!
It was Hozuki Suigetsu!
Another Hozuki Suigetsu swung his Zanpakutō fiercely, slicing Raen's head clean off. Then, with a swift kick, he sent Raen flying.
Raen's body was instantly caught up in the waterspout.
In that moment, his spiritual energy began depleting at an alarming rate.
However, once the waterspout dissipated, Raen's severed head flew back and reattached itself to his body.
Seeing this, Hozuki Suigetsu's lips curled into a smirk. Although he had anticipated this outcome, witnessing it firsthand was still quite astonishing.
"As expected of a ghost—almost all ghosts can regenerate lost limbs and even restore severed heads.
"Such an enviable ability."
"Heh, you're really cunning, using so many clones. I assume both of these are just clones as well?"
Raen spoke as he began searching.
Sure enough, neither of them were the real body!
Their soul energy was too weak, no different from that of ordinary people.
Someone of Hozuki Suigetsu's level should at least have soul energy comparable to his own.
What surprised Raen even more was that his opponent could actually remain invisible in his Ghost Domain.
This was the first time he had ever encountered such a phenomenon.
Could it be because of that set of clothes he was wearing?
"So, you've already found me, huh?"
As Raen's spiritual energy swept over him, Hozuki Suigetsu smiled and stepped out from the shadows.
"As I suspected, there's something strange about your clothing."
Raen spoke and then lunged at Hozuki Suigetsu with a burst of speed.
As for those two clones?
The trees within his Ghost Domain would handle them.
Clang!
Raen's attack was effortlessly parried by Hozuki Suigetsu.
Then, with a forceful swing, Hozuki Suigetsu hurled his Zanpakutō forward.
Raen was sent flying.
Before he could react, Hozuki Suigetsu used Shunpo to appear right in front of him.
Raen hadn't expected his opponent to be so physically strong, launching him with a single swing.
And not only that—he even used Shunpo to catch up midair!
This guy had incredible combat instincts!
At this realization, Raen felt his blood boiling.
If he could devour such a powerful being, wouldn't he become an absolute terror?
If that happened, even Jin, who had been hunting him down, wouldn't stand a chance!
—
"Hmm? You actually seem excited? Well, that's perfect! I'm excited too! Show me your full power!"
With a loud shout, Hozuki Suigetsu charged forward, wielding his Zanpakutō.
The two instantly clashed in a fierce battle.
Although Raen had many tentacles, Hozuki Suigetsu's reflexes were astonishing.
Not only did he evade every tentacle strike, but even when he got hit, he simply liquefied his body to avoid taking damage!
"You're truly something else. Honestly, you're even more ghostly than a ghost!"
Raen joked, though Hozuki Suigetsu's ability was causing him quite a headache.
If not for his opponent's ability to transform into water, he would have already slain him by now.
As time passed, Raen gradually realized that killing this guy was nearly impossible.
Meanwhile, Hozuki Suigetsu showed no signs of fatigue.
Worse still, on multiple occasions, just when it seemed like Hozuki Suigetsu was on the verge of defeat, he would pull out a bottle of water, take a sip at the right moment, and instantly recover his stamina.
This was driving Raen insane.
"It looks like you're running out of steam! Then take this move! Haah!"
With a loud battle cry, Hozuki Suigetsu gripped his Zanpakutō with both hands and swung it with full force.
An immense surge of spiritual energy gathered onto the blade before being released in a devastating slash.
A massive, blue crescent wave shot toward Raen.
Seeing this, Raen's pupils shrank in horror.
He could feel an overwhelming pressure emanating from the attack—
As if this single strike could obliterate him completely!
At that moment, his heart began to tremble violently.
Once again, his will to survive exploded forth...