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Kyoraku Shunsui's blade slipped, and the seemingly light blow left deep scars on Starrk's body. A large amount of blood flowed from his wounds.
"Takaoni! The one who stands higher wins. In other words, the slashes swung by the taller person will become extremely powerful and even fatal. Kalifa, when you use 'Takaoni' in the future, you must be careful not to let the enemy stand higher than you." Ikki looked at Kalifa standing aside with a smile.
"The higher you stand, the greater your advantage? Such power is too unreasonable." Kalifa swallowed, feeling very shocked.
"It's too early to be shocked, just keep watching." Ikki reached out to Kalifa and closed her chin before continuing the demonstration.
Starrk's injuries were reset under the influence of the system and he used his own abilities to summon a pack of wolves around him.
Kyoraku Shunsui suddenly appeared with Katen Kyōkotsu, but instead of stabbing Starrk himself, he stabbed his shadow.
Starrk frowned and jumped up quickly. The next moment, Kalifa discovered that the blade that originally pierced Starrk's shadow actually appeared at Starrk's feet.
Then, several wolves made of spiritual energy suddenly appeared behind Kyoraku Shunsui and merged into his shadow, causing a violent explosion.
"'Kageoni', after using this move, attacks from both the enemy and ourselves can enter their respective shadows and attack the main body. If you can't react quickly enough, you don't need me to tell you the result, Kalifa."
Kalifa nodded solemnly. There was no doubt that this move was very dangerous. When the enemy didn't know the rules of the game, the attack suddenly appearing from the shadow under their feet... if you weren't fast enough, you would definitely get hit.
'However, when using this power, you need to prevent others from seeing the secret. Otherwise, the wolves would have merged into the shadow of Kyoraku Shunsui just now.'
While Kalifa was thinking, she raised her head and continued to look at the battlefield.
"Kageoni, the person who cuts to the shouted color has the advantage. 'Daruma-san ga koronda,' and whoever is caught loses. He also used the weird 'Kageokuri'... It's obviously a Shikai, but it feels like the abilities of these two swords are quite weird and powerful." Nico Robin's eyes were burning and she sighed.
"It is indeed quite a powerful force. If it's not used properly, it may even harm yourself. But our Miss Kalifa looks quite cool-headed, so she must be able to use this sword well." Nojiko looked at Kalifa with a smile.
"There's still Bankai, and the next part is the highlight. If Shikai of Katen Kyōkotsu is just a game for children, then its Bankai is a real fighting game between adults." Ikki put his hand on Kalifa's shoulder, who was a little excited after seeing the ability of Katen Kyōkotsu's Shikai, and said with a smile.
To be honest, even Ikki was pretty excited after watching Katen Kyōkotsu's Shikai. After all, after Kalifa masters Katen Kyōkotsu, he would be able to use this ability too.
Ikki's words were like a signal. Kyoraku Shunsui threw away the hat on his head and sat on the ground. The spiritual pressure on his body surged around him like a wave.
Kalifa, who was already very surprised, became even more shocked after feeling the pressure brought by this spiritual energy.
"Bankai: Katen Kyōkotsu Karamatsu Shinjū!" (Bones of Heavenly Blooming Madness: Withering Pine Lovers' Suicide) Kyoraku Shunsui groaned, and a female black shadow made of an unknown substance suddenly appeared behind him.
The two swords Kyoraku Shunsui inserted into the ground stretched out several black pine trees and pine leaves, and the surrounding scenery within a few hundred meters became dim, including the area where Ikki and the others stood.
Kalifa, Nico Robin, Nami and the others suddenly felt tense and couldn't help but hide behind Ikki. Only then did they feel better.
"It's so... such a weird power. I've only felt this feeling during Nojiko's Minazuki demonstration." Nami murmured and couldn't help but look down at the long sword on Nojiko's waist.
"My sword... should be regarded as condensed murderous aura. The sword that Kalifa will master can be regarded as 'weirdness' condensed into substance." Nojiko whispered.
Kalifa's eyes widened. She didn't know what Nami and Nojiko said about the Bankai of Minazuki. Now she just wanted to see clearly what kind of power she would master in the future.
'What is the killing game like for adults?' Kalifa swallowed, feeling quite nervous.
The Shikai of Katen Kyōkotsu could bring considerable danger to the user. She believed that the Bankai of Katen Kyōkotsu would only make this danger even greater.
She felt that if she didn't understand it well now, she might kill herself in the future by using Katen Kyōkotsu.
At this time, the enemy Starrk condensed a lightsaber made of spirit particles and pierced Kyoraku Shunsui's shoulder. With Kyoraku Shunsui injured, Kalifa was shocked to find that the same location on Starrk's body was also injured.
"The first act of Katen Kyōkotsu's Bankai: Tameraikizu no Wakachiai (Hesitance and Apportionment of Wounds). It will make the injuries suffered by the opponent appear on one's own body as if shared. This opponent can refer to the enemy, or it can refer to the master who holds Katen Kyōkotsu, which is you, Kalifa."
"You should especially remember that even the damage you caused to the enemy before Bankai will be reflected on you after Bankai. So if you cause fatal injuries to the enemy, you must take all possible precautions. Of course, if you are seriously injured, depending on the situation, you can consider activating Bankai."
With a smile on his face, Ikki explained the first act of Katen Kyōkotsu's power.
"No... it's not, is this... so weird? Can even the damage suffered before Bankai be transferred to the opponent?" Nami opened her mouth and looked at Ikki with her beautiful eyes wide open.
In Nami's opinion, this power had reached a point where it couldn't be described as anything but "exaggerated."
"It is indeed quite a shocking power. But if that's the case, Katen Kyōkotsu can only be regarded as a sword that harms both sides. Since this is the first act, there should be a second act, or even a third act, Ikki." Kalifa took a deep breath and tried to calm down the shock in her heart before asking.
"Of course." Ikki nodded slightly and motioned for Kalifa to continue looking in the direction of Kyoraku Shunsui.
Kalifa turned around and saw that there were dense irregular black spots on Starrk's body. From these black spots, blood was constantly spilling out.
"What... what is this?" Vivi covered her mouth, her bright eyes trembling.
"It seems to be some kind of disease? Katen Kyōkotsu, does it have a poison that can make others sick?" Nojiko frowned.
"The second act of Katen Kyōkotsu: Zanki no Shitone! (Pillow of Shame) Those who regret injuring their opponents will suffer from incurable diseases because of their shame." Ikki smiled as he spoke of the power of the second act.
"Regret will make you sick?" Nico Robin raised her eyebrows. "So that's it, the first act is to prepare for the second act. The enemy suffered Kyoraku Shunsui's injuries due to the first act of Katen Kyōkotsu. This situation will most likely make the enemy regret their previous attack. And once you regret it, you will get this incurable disease."
"Ikki, even the Marine Admirals may not be able to cope with the power of Katen Kyōkotsu."
Although Nico Robin's face was still calm at the moment, there was already a storm in her heart. Without knowing the details of Katen Kyōkotsu, Robin felt that an Admiral might really be tricked to death.
"Although you are strong, if you are not careful, your friends will be affected. Similarly, if the strength difference between the user of Katen Kyōkotsu and the enemy is too big, the enemy may not be dead yet, and you may have already died first. So, Kalifa, you should use it with caution in the future."
Ikki said, raising his hand and snapping his fingers. In an instant, Kalifa and the others felt that the surroundings suddenly turned into an ocean. Kyoraku Shunsui, Starrk, and those watching the battle fell into the ocean.
Suddenly, a feeling of being unable to breathe surged into their chests. Of course, this was only a moment. After a second, although several people still felt uncomfortable, it wasn't unbearable.
"Katen Kyōkotsu, Third Act: Dangyo no Fuchi (The Severing Abyss)! After this act occurs, enemies and the user of Katen Kyōkotsu will be pulled into the deep water. In here, the physical strength of the two people will continue to be reduced, until one side's physical strength is exhausted first."
"Under normal circumstances, the enemy will be very weak after suffering damage from the first two acts. But there is also the possibility that there will be an existence like Four Emperors Kaido, whose physical strength is too monstrous. Even if you pull him into this third act, his physical strength may not be exhausted first."
Originally, the third act of Katen Kyōkotsu was to consume the respective spiritual pressure. In the world of pirates, there was naturally no spiritual pressure to consume, so physical strength became a substitute.
This time, Kalifa and the others didn't say anything. They were obviously shocked beyond measure.
Ikki smiled, looked at the uncomfortable expressions of several people, and quickly passed through the third act, fast-forwarding Katen Kyōkotsu's Bankai demonstration to the final act.
He saw Kyoraku Shunsui's middle finger and index finger coming together to form a white thread-like line of spirit particles. And wrap these threads around Starrk's neck.
With a wave of Kyoraku Shunsui's hand, Starrk's neck was immediately cut off, and a large amount of blood shot out, followed by a huge explosion.
"Final Act: Itokiribasami Chizome no Nodobue! (Thread-Cutting Scissors upon a Blood-Streaked Throat) This is the full power of Katen Kyōkotsu's Bankai. Kalifa, are you ready to accept these two swords?"
Ikki waved away the demonstration environment, recalled Katen Kyōkotsu's two swords and handed them to Kalifa, asking with a smile on his face.