Their sword and spear clashed for just a moment before Mogami's Wind Cut was deflected.
The deflected Wind Cut swung high into the air, and Mogami nearly lost his grip on the spear shaft.
In the next instant, after successfully deflecting Mogami's Wind Cut with his sword, Aoto kicked off with his back foot, charging straight at Mogami with the highest speed he could muster!
Mogami attempted to pull back the deflected Wind Cut for defense, but with only one arm, he lacked the strength to retrieve it before Aoto closed in.
So, he simply abandoned the spear, reached to his left waist with his right hand, and drew his tachi.
Just as he drew his tachi, Aoto, who had rushed up to him, struck as Mogami's defense was wide open—
Clang!
In a flash, Mogami narrowly managed to raise the sword he had just drawn from its sheath to block Aoto's strike.
"Ugh...!" Mogami, using only one arm against Aoto's two, felt as if his body was being gradually crushed.
