Large sections of buildings were destroyed, sending up billows of thick smoke.
"Tch! Did he dodge it?"
Midnight was displeased when he saw Takeshi dodge the reflected attack. He had originally wanted to enjoy the shocked expression on Takeshi's face after being hit by his own magic.
"Are you alright?" Lucy quickly rushed to Sherry's side.
Sherry's magic had been dispelled just as Takeshi attacked Midnight.
"Cough!"
Sherry's face was pale, and she was still terrified. A moment ago, she nearly felt choked to death by her own clothes.
"What exactly is wrong with this guy?!" Lucy looked at Midnight with some fear.
They had initially held a great advantage, but in the blink of an eye, Gray and Lyon were defeated, Jura was injured, and Sherry was nearly strangled to death. Magic seemed to have no effect on this guy.
"Spatial magic?"
Jura stood back up at this moment. The previous attack had injured him slightly, but not enough to lose his fighting capability.
Midnight nodded. "That's right. My Reflector Magic can bend and twist all objects. Not only can I reflect magic back, but I can also use light refraction to create illusions."
Lucy covered her mouth in horror upon hearing this. "What kind of magic is that?"
"Takeshi, I heard that your magic seems to be able to infinitely divide space. I wonder, compared to my magic, which one is superior?"
Midnight's gaze passed over Jura and the others, looking toward Takeshi, appearing eager to compete, as if wanting to determine who was stronger.
Takeshi shook his head. "No need. Your magic is excellent, but even the best magic depends on the person who wields it."
Midnight scoffed, "Are you trying to say that your magic control is better than mine?"
Takeshi said calmly, "No. It's not just the control of magic, my magic is also stronger than yours."
Swoosh!
Takeshi appeared in front of Midnight, swinging his javelin towards him.
"I told you, magic is completely... Ugh..."
Smack!
Before Midnight could finish speaking, his mouth was grabbed by Takeshi's palm and slammed towards the ground.
Boom!
A large crater was smashed into the ground.
"AHHHH!"
Midnight let out a cry of pain.
Lucy's eyes lit up.
As expected of Takeshi.
She suddenly felt that all her previous worries were unnecessary. Takeshi could transform into several monstrous forms, and every form was a monster.
How could he possibly lose to this guy?
Whoosh!
Midnight's figure instantly vanished and then reappeared not far away.
He touched his face and looked darkly at Takeshi. "When did you figure it out?"
Takeshi calmly said, "Figure out what? Are you trying to say that your magic can't twist human bodies? Didn't you just demonstrate that to me?"
Midnight glanced at Gray, Lyon, and Sherry. "You bastard..."
Takeshi actually discovered the flaw in his magic in such a short time.
But it doesn't matter. A flaw of this level is nothing to him.
Midnight raised his hand and waved.
Spiral Pain!
The space around Takeshi twisted into a spiral shape.
"Takeshi!"
Seeing this, Lucy immediately grew worried. Gray and Lyon had just been defeated by this very move.
Soon, the magic stopped. The surrounding ground showed spiral cracks, but Takeshi stood exactly where he was, appearing completely unharmed.
"No! How is that possible?! How can you be fine after being hit by my magic?!"
Midnight widened his eyes in disbelief.
Takeshi was completely unscathed.
Takeshi said, "Hmm... how should I put this? Your magic mechanism is very powerful, but the numerical value is a bit low."
Midnight was confused. "What do you mean?"
Takeshi spread his hands. "Simply put, your damage isn't enough, you can't break through my defense."
Ulquiorra's Hierro was one of the best among the Espada. Ulquiorra could easily withstand Urahara's Shikai attacks, and he also used his hands to block Ichigo's Getsuga Tenshō while in a Hollowfied State, only sustaining minor injuries.
If he adds a little Reiatsu to aid his defense, Takeshi's defense becomes even higher.
Midnight's pupils contracted, and then his face began to contort. "What did you say?!"
"I said your attack is weak."
Midnight raised his palm and aimed it at Takeshi. The clothes on Takeshi's body quickly tightened around him. This was Midnight twisting the space of the clothes. Sherry had almost been killed by this magic earlier.
"Takeshi-san!"
"Takeshi!"
Jura and Lucy were both worried seeing Takeshi in this state, but Takeshi waved his hand at them, signaling them not to panic.
Takeshi stood expressionlessly in place, while Midnight's forehead began to bead with sweat.
"Damn it! You monster!"
Midnight shouted at Takeshi, completely losing his cool.
He had just increased the force. A normal Mage would have been strangled into pieces by such an attack, yet this guy acted as if nothing had happened.
Who wouldn't lose their cool in that situation?
"Hey! Fighting is fighting. Personal insults are uncalled for."
As Takeshi spoke, he took a step toward Midnight, completely ignoring Midnight's magic.
"Bastard!"
Midnight dispelled the magic twisting Takeshi's clothes, then waved his hand. After cleanly slicing a house open at the base, he launched the house toward Takeshi.
Swish!
Takeshi swung his javelin, easily slicing the house in half.
Rumble!
The halves of the house fell and shattered on either side behind Takeshi, raising large amounts of smoke and dust.
Midnight, furious, continuously waved his hands, sending house after house flying toward Takeshi.
Takeshi continued walking without stopping, calmly slicing all the houses apart.
Seeing Takeshi constantly approaching, the pressure in Midnight's heart grew heavier and heavier.
"Get lost! You monster! Don't come any closer!"
Midnight raised his hand and unleashed a shockwave toward Takeshi.
Boom!
The ground beneath Takeshi's feet cracked open, but Takeshi's body remained completely still.
"You..."
Midnight was about to say something when he saw Takeshi standing right in front of him.
Thump!
Takeshi raised his foot and kicked Midnight's body.
"Uwaaaaaah!"
Boom... Boom...
Midnight screamed miserably, his body flying backward, consecutively smashing through several houses.
Lucy jumped up happily. "Yeah! Takeshi's amazing as always."
Seeing everyone, including a Wizard Saint, being defeated so easily just now, she had panicked. Now it seemed she was needlessly worrying. Takeshi was as reliable as always.
"Takeshi-san's strength is even greater than rumored. I am truly impressed."
Jura rarely flattered others, but this young man's power was truly terrifying.
Sherry muttered in a voice only she could hear, "Sure enough, the one who can restrain a monster is a super monster."
She had encountered Takeshi on Galuna Island, where they were completely crushed by him. However, she felt a sense of balance now.
If even a powerful monster like a member of Oración Seis couldn't defeat him, her losing didn't seem like a big deal.
Still, she was extremely grateful for Takeshi saving her life.