Pillar Of The Night Sky

Chapter 149 Tsugikuni's Will

"Michikatsu!!!!!!!!!"

As the smoke clears, Yozora is seen charging forward with his crimson nichirin blade in hand as it was coated with light blue flames. Kokushibo emerged from the smoke as he charged at Yozora.

"Yozora Tsugikuni.........this fight......will decide which of us is worthy of having a future!!!!!!"

"Shigure Soen Ryu, Eleventh Form:Swallow's Beak!!!!!"

Yozora rapidly thrusts his sword numerous times towards Kokushibo, like a flock of attacking swallows. However, Kokushibo used his own sword to counter all of Yozora's strikes.

"Dammit!!!! He can tell which move i'll use by looking at my muscle movements with his ability to see the See-Through World. Not only that, since he can sense ki like i can, he can predict where the attack will end up next. Though....if i had to guess....Michikatsu probably thinks i just used all of my techniques...."

"Breath of the Moon, First Form:Dark Moon - Evening Palace!"

Kokushibo draws his sword and slashes swiftly in a single motion; like with all Moon Breathing techniques, numerous chaotic blades originate from the slash. Seeing this, Yozora tries to defend himself by canceling out the attack.

"Breath of the Moon, Second Form:Pearl Flowers Moongazing!!!!"

Yozora performs several slashes while sending a barrage of chaotic blades forward. Kokushibo used his blade to block most of the strikes. While some parts of his body got damaged, the wounds just regenerated.

"I have one move that can be effective against him....but....if i want it to be a fatal hit, i'll need to force Michikatsu to use up all the stamina he has. But with all the blood that is escaping my wounds......it will give me this chance!!!"

Yozora stumbled for a bit until he had some good footing. As he stood in silence, he gripped the hilt of his blade tightly. Seeing this, Kokishibo did the same. However, Kokushibo caught the scent of something intoxicating. When he followed the direction of the scent, he noticed he was looking at Yozora.

"A marechi! Dammit, he's using his own blood as bait!!!"

"Come on, Michikatsu! You said you're my ancestor and that you wanted to test which of us is worthy of having a future....this isn't just a war between humans and demons. For this moment, it's a battle of will."

Kokushibo's eyes widen at Yozora's words. For some reason, he felt no anger. In fact, Kokishibo felt joy in this moment.

"You know....to this day.....i still don't fully understand why i taught him this breath style. Was it because i wanted to have a memorable fight before i consumed him? Was it out of pity? Or did i just.........want.....to test the potential of both him and i? I wonder....is this how i would feel i was able to reach the same level as Yoriichi and fight him as an equal?"

Kokushibo had a small smile on his face as he gripped the hilt of his sword. When Yozora looked at the demon, he noticed that his ki was flaring up as it had a white color.

"White......just like the moon."

Yozora focused his breathing as he gripped his blade tightly. When Kokushibo looked at Yozora, he noticed that Yozora's ki was flowing upwards as he noticed that the boy's ki was dark, yet calming.

"Black......just like the night sky......"

The two swordsmen charged at each other. No other thoughts occupied their mind. All that mattered to Yozora and Kokushibo was one thing. That thing was the strength of their wills.

"This one attack will show you my resolve! Michikatsu, can you handle this attack?"

"Yozora.....it seems i was wrong. You're not my successor nor a second Yoriichi.....Yozora.....you are a true swordsmen."

As Yozora and Kokushibo were only inches away, they thrust their swords with all the strength and speed they can muster at this moment as their ki was being channelled through their swords. Just before their blades collided, they had one thought.

"This blade.........."

".......this single strike is proof........"

".............OF MY STRENGTH/PRIDE!!!!!"