This time, the monster was sent flying, only stopping after smashing through three large trees.
Yet it still wasn't dead, and it continued to recover.
It truly didn't seem to be a yokai, as it wasn't suppressed or countered by the Sacred Arrow.
"Damn it..."
It scrambled up from the ground, its wounds healing at a visible rate.
"You all... must die—!"
It pounced once again.
This time, it didn't target Tsubaki but charged straight at Kanbe Hikaru, seemingly sensing that this bone-covered individual was the greatest threat.
The corners of Kanbe Hikaru's mouth curled up.
This was exactly what he was waiting for.
"Come."
He whispered.
And then—
The bone spurs began to retract.
Not disappearing, but—re-covering his body.
Forming a new layer of armor.
A white, bone-like armor, layered over his original Crimson Oni Armor.
Red and white intertwined.
Demonic Qi and Bone Soul fused.
In that instant, Kanbe Hikaru's aura changed.
It became more ferocious, more intimidating.
His Oni mask changed as well; white bone patterns appeared on the originally crimson surface.
Like the face of a true Kishin.
Watching this, Tsubaki wasn't just stunned; she was frozen in place.
This wasn't a yokai.
This was—
"A Kishin..."
She murmured.
Bathed in moonlight, Kanbe Hikaru stood amidst the thicket of white bones, his red-and-white armor shimmering with an eerie light.
As the saying goes, when things are out of the ordinary, there must be a demon afoot!
Behind the crimson Oni mask, his eyes stared through the gaps in the bone patterns at the charging monster.
His gaze was cold and indifferent.
Tsubaki suddenly understood.
Why Kikyo would travel with a yokai.
Why that yokai dared to call himself her Shikigami.
Because—
This being was worthy.
...
Kanbe Hikaru felt the new layer of armor on his body.
Bone Soul Transformation was indeed very useful.
This bone armor not only increased his defense but also diversified his offensive methods.
He could grow bone spurs from any part of his body.
He could change the shape of the spurs at will.
He could form a bone barrier in an instant.
This really was like Kaguya Kimimaro from Naruto.
He was a ninja who could manipulate bones.
His fighting style was elegant and deadly.
Like a dance.
Right now, Kanbe Hikaru felt that he could try it too!
"Then—"
Kanbe Hikaru gripped Muramasa tightly: "I'll let you see."
"What is known as the Dance of Bones."
He stepped toward the monster, bone spurs erupting from his soles to catapult him forward.
His speed was more than twice as fast as before.
The monster's claw swung at him.
Kanbe Hikaru dodged to the side, simultaneously growing a Bone Blade from his elbow that sliced through the monster's wrist.
Black blood splattered.
The monster shrieked, its other claw swiping.
Kanbe Hikaru leaned back, growing two bone spurs from his back to support his body, then spun and swept his legs out.
His leg bones thickened and hardened in that moment.
Like two iron rods.
"Bang!"
The monster was swept away, crashing into a tree, but it immediately got up as its wounds began to heal.
Kanbe Hikaru gave it no room to breathe.
He was already upon it, swinging Muramasa and the Bone Blade simultaneously.
Sword and blade slashed down in a cross.
The monster's left arm was severed, and its right shoulder was pierced by the Bone Blade.
"Aaargh—!"
It roared frantically, opening its maw to bite Kanbe Hikaru.
Kanbe Hikaru took a step back.
Then, a massive bone spur erupted from his chest.
It pierced right through the monster's jaw.
Pinning it to the ground.
"Ugh—!"
The monster's roar came to a sudden halt.
It was pinned, unable to move.
Yet Kanbe Hikaru still stood there.
Crimson Oni Armor and white bone mail.
Under the moonlight, that figure looked like an Asura walking out of hell.
Tsubaki watched the scene.
Only one thought remained in her mind.
This man—this yokai, this Oni Samurai.
Just what kind of monster was he?
Too strong.
So much so that one... wanted to possess him!
-------------------------
If you enjoy this story, you can read 70+ advanced chapters on Patreon!
Webnovel will keep getting 1 new chapter every day but Patreon readers can stay far ahead.
Maybe it's not a big deal now… maybe it will be later.
[email protected]/Rexlent
"And If you're enjoying it, drop a Power Stone for me!"