At the same time as Aoto and the Red-faced Brothers engaged in battle, Mukiwa also faced off against Kuichiro, Hex Sanlang, and Tora Goro, who had been sent by Kojirō to deal with her.
Kuichiro let out an unsteady Qi Union shout as he charged at Mukiwa with his sword, striking mercilessly at her vital points.
As the sharp blade was just inches from Mukiwa, she took a deep breath and shifted her body to the left.
The distance she dodged was neither more nor less, just enough to avoid Kuichiro's attack, the blade brushing past her body.
At the precise moment when Kuichiro's old strength was spent and new strength didn't yet arise, and before he could withdraw his strike and regain his stance, Mukiwa swiftly extended both hands, directly grabbing Kuichiro's right hand that held the sword.
Crack—like the crisp sound of a bamboo stick snapping.
Using a special technique, Mukiwa twisted Kuichiro's right arm in an unnatural direction, bending it at an angle impossible for most people.
