Anime: Ashura from Killing Akame

"He really got in touch with Esdeath!"

Sitting in the audience, Lubbock stared at the two people below, his heart filled with shock.

Esdeath, the greatest enemy of the Revolutionary Army.

none of them.

He never thought that Tatsumi could actually talk to Esdeath, the strongest person in the empire.

Not to mention standing in front of her and talking to her.

"That woman..."

"Esdeath..."

Leone's eyes widened as he stared at Esdeath, his gaze seemed to penetrate her.

All his muscles were tense, as if he was a wild beast feeling threatened, and all his hair stood up.

That is fear, the fear of absolute power.

Unlike other people, Leone was influenced by his frequent use of imperial tools and developed an almost instinctive beast instinct.

That's why she could feel the horror of Esdeath more deeply!

The strong murderous aura was like an icy torrent gushing out from the depths of hell.

Without killing millions of people, such a strong murderous aura would never have been formed.

She was a member of the Night Raid and had experienced countless battles and life-and-death situations, but at this moment, she was overwhelmed by the momentum of a woman.

This made Leone angry and humiliated, but it also gave her a deeper understanding of Esdeath's power.

Esdeath is the strongest in the empire and the top among the imperial weapon users.

That kind of pressure and murderous aura were accumulated by the opponent through countless battles and killings.

It was like a huge rock pressing on her heart. Just standing there made her breathless.

Leone clenched his teeth and tried to calm himself down.

Worried eyes turned to Tatsumi who was talking to Esdeath.

She was so frightened that she couldn't move just by looking at it from a distance.

What kind of unimaginable pressure is Tatsumi under now?

"My naughty brother...please don't get into any trouble." Leone murmured.

"Hey, they're gone," Lubbock exclaimed in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Leone immediately looked up and saw that Esdeath and Tatsumi had ended their conversation and were walking out of the arena side by side.

She turned her head and looked at Lubbock, "We must be prepared. Esdeath is not an enemy we can easily deal with."

Lubbock nodded, his expression becoming serious. "Let's go back to the base to report the situation. Tatsumi... will be fine."

......

......

Another small dueling arena.

The light shone on the hard stone floor, adding a sense of solemnity and tension to the upcoming battle.

Tatsumi stood in the center of the duel arena.

Across from her was Esdeath.

The two men stood facing each other holding swords. There was a tense silence in the air, and even breathing seemed to have become cautious.

Esdeath seemed like a different person after entering combat state. Her aura instantly became sharp and cold, like the Snow Queen howling in the north wind, cold and powerful.

This was a feeling of oppression that Tatsumi had never encountered before.

From the time I traveled through this world until now, the sense of oppression brought by both Akame and Brand was far less intense than that brought by Esdeath.

Fight against the world's biggest boss...

Tatsumi was a little dazed.

Before he traveled through time, he never dared to think about such a thing.

Now it is actually happening before my eyes, and it feels like I am in a dreamlike adventure.

"Tatsumi, it's not a good habit to be distracted during a battle."

Esdeath was not in a hurry to take action, or perhaps the confidence brought by her strength made her disdain to seize the initiative by surprise.

She looked at Tatsumi who seemed distracted and reminded him.

"Feel sorry..."

Knowing that Esdeath was correcting his mistake with good intentions, Tatsumi came back to his senses, concentrated, and refocused his gaze on Esdeath.

"So, are you ready to accept my challenge?" Esdeath looked at Tatsumi with a hint of approval in her eyes. She admired this opponent who could quickly adjust himself under pressure.

At this moment, she truly regarded Tatsumi as her opponent.

Tatsumi nodded and expressed his feelings by clenching the sword in his hand.

The battle between the strong is not as earth-shattering as imagined.

Just like high-end ingredients often only require simple cooking.

Tatsumi raised his sword and rushed towards Esdeath.

"Ding ding ding..."

The two figures intertwined, swords flashed, and air waves rolled.

LV12 swordsmanship shows its sharpness, and every sword swing is precise and powerful.

"So strong!"

Esdeath was knocked away by a sword, her face slightly stiffened, and alarm bells rang in her heart.

In a duel between masters, the difference in strength between the two sides can be detected after just a few rounds.

After just one encounter, Esdeath realized that Tatsumi's swordsmanship was not inferior to hers, and was even better than hers.

and...

His strength is also amazing!

This made Esdeath very confused.

Even if she doesn't use the power of the imperial weapon, her physical fitness has long surpassed that of ordinary people because she drank the super dangerous blood.

But even so, she still didn't get the upper hand from Tatsumi.

What Esdeath could never have imagined was that her opponent was also a cheater.

Or the kind that is really powerful and good at cheating.

It only took less than a few months for him to reach his current level of strength.

Unlike her, she had been fighting since she was young and had never been lazy in her training. Day after day, year after year of hard training and acquired adventures had given her the strength she had now.

"Interesting, that's what makes it interesting."

Esdeath nimbly dodged Tatsumi's sword and was not surprised but happy. A smile appeared on the corner of her mouth that she hadn't seen in many years.

It is a kind of joy that comes from the heart when facing a strong enemy and the warlike gene flowing in the bones becomes restless!

The battle between the strong is exhilarating, and at the same time they respect each other.

As she moved around, Esdeath adapted to Tatsumi's attack rhythm and began to look for opportunities to counterattack.

The battle between the two was extremely fierce, and the air around them seemed to be torn apart by their sword energy.

Their speed is no longer visible to the naked eye.

Every confrontation.

It's heart-pounding and amazing.

Tatsumi discovered Esdeath's intention immediately.

"Ah..."

"Want to find my flaws?"

Esdeath adapted to his attack rhythm, and so did he?

In swordplay, he has the upper hand.

Physically, he also has the advantage.

When Esdeath does not activate her imperial ability.

This time, the advantage is his!

As time went on, Tatsumi gradually gained the upper hand.

Esdeath's expression gradually became solemn.

She didn't expect Tatsumi's swordsmanship and awareness to be so outstanding.

Whether it is offense or defense, it is airtight and there is no flaw to be found.

"Am I going to lose?"

Esdeath began to feel a little overwhelmed, but was still unwilling to give up.

finally.

In a fierce confrontation.

Tatsumi hit Esdeath's wrist with a sword, and the sword flew out of her hand instantly.

"I won!" Tatsumi said, breathing heavily.

Although I won, I didn't feel much joy in my heart.

Instead, he once again had a clear understanding of Esdeath's strength.

Despite his superiority in swordsmanship and physical condition, Esdeath was able to hold her own against him for so long thanks to her rich experience and keen intuition accumulated over the years.

Especially when they first started fighting, he had not yet fully adapted to Esdeath's attack rhythm.

Although she was slightly inferior in swordsmanship and physical condition, each of Esdeath's counterattacks was accurate and powerful, leaving him with almost no chance to take advantage.

It seems that he can always accurately predict his actions and intentions, thus defusing the crisis at the critical moment.

Use the weak to fight the strong and never lose the upper hand.

With such terrifying strength, how did Chi Tong kill him? Even if he was a blast, it would be impossible.

It’s a plot-killing move, a complete plot-killing move!

"I lost."

Esdeath looked at the sword on the ground, a trace of unwillingness flashed in her eyes, but she still kept her promise and slowly lowered her head.

"Tell me, what do you want to do with me?"

she whispered.

Tatsumi looked at Esdeath, feeling a mixture of emotions.

This victory was not due to how strong his power was, but because he took advantage of Esdeath's rules.

If Esdeath had used the power of the imperial weapon and performed a move to freeze time and space, he would have been defeated long ago.

"You win, I can do whatever you want with me." Esdeath raised her head and said to Tatsumi.

Tatsumi was silent for a moment, then shook his head.

"I'm not here to defeat you, and I don't care about the stakes."

"I just want to tell you how strong I am."

"Only in this way will you be willing to communicate with me on an equal footing, right?"

Looking directly into Esdeath's icy blue eyes, Tatsumi chuckled.

What he meant was.

I, Tatsumi, will not eat free food without any effort!

Esdeath was slightly stunned, then she also laughed, "Interesting."

She said, "Maybe you can really conquer me."