105: Chapter 15 Yamamoto Musashi, Niten Ichi-ryu

Karen Smith's tall body was sent flying by the slash, the huge impact blasting him right off the stage.

He fell directly onto a nearby sand pile, blood flowing across his body...

This sudden outburst left everyone inside the stage slightly stunned.

No one expected that Smith would still be eliminated.

"Awesome! That Thunder Kid from the East actually hacked Smith down..."

"Hahaha, the opportunity is here! The US's Rank 5 is gone. Let's team up to eliminate the other US contestants first and stop them from acting so smug..."

"Go, go, go! Everyone, fight hard! I'm getting fired up..."

After a moment of silence, the many geniuses within the stage roared one after another.

Without Smith, those Earth Block Flying Dragons also completely turned into dust.

Everyone began an even more intense battle.

"I... I... I was eliminated by a Rank 4..."

Inside the sand pile, Karen Smith looked dazed, his fists clenched, his eyes filled with unwillingness and anger.

A Rank 5 with dual talents like himself actually...

"So, Zhou Bai never expected me to eliminate Smith at all; he just wanted to use me as bait!"

Not far away, Qin Hao, who had been blasted off the stage, watched the scene with complex emotions in his eyes.

That youth he once looked down upon with infinite disdain seemed to have truly grown up.

"No, if our roles were reversed, I could do it too. Without me breaking his defense, Zhou Bai wouldn't have been able to eliminate Smith!"

Qin Hao quickly comforted himself.

"Hahaha, God Bai is awesome! Knocked that pretender flat!"

Xu Xiu laughed heartily upon seeing Smith eliminated.

With the US losing their Rank 5 contestant, their hopes of advancing increased infinitely.

Beside him, Ling Xiao also had a complex expression. Although he disliked Zhou Bai, he had to admit that someone like Zhou Bai was truly reliable as a teammate.

"Yamamoto Musashi, hurry up and deal with that Thunder Kid from the East so we can head to the World Martial Arts Competition together!"

At this moment, Eva Green on the stage spoke to Yamamoto Musashi, who was not far away.

Yamamoto Musashi frowned slightly. Zhou Bai's strength was clearly terrifying; going head-to-head with him carried too much risk...

"Hmph, if you don't go, I will report to Congress and implement resource sanctions against your Sakura Country!"

Eva Green continued coldly.

Hearing Eva Green's words, Yamamoto Musashi looked helpless.

He could only charge directly at Zhou Bai, holding his twin blades.

"Wait, is this person a sore loser? Playing outside tactics during a Selection Round..."

Outside the stage, Xu Xiu cursed after hearing Eva Green's words.

Qin Hao and Ling Xiao also frowned slightly.

The other ability users on the stage became excited. No matter what, having that Rank 5 from Sakura Country go after Zhou Bai was undoubtedly for the best for them.

Just as Eva was speeding up the elimination of other contestants, a girl with delicate features and a face as bright as snow charged forward, targeting Eva directly.

"Hmph, little beauty from Xia Country, picking a fight with me is not a wise choice!"

Eva snorted, holding a blue lightsaber.

Chu Lingyan ignored Eva and simply launched a fierce attack using various sword techniques.

A fierce battle broke out between the two. However, despite Chu Lingyan's sharp sword techniques, Eva remained at ease, fighting without falling behind.

"Ling Yan, be careful of this Eva. She's hiding her strength. Just keep her busy; leave everything to me!"

Just as Chu Lingyan was about to use a more powerful sword technique, Zhou Bai's voice reached her ears.

Chu Lingyan nodded imperceptibly and then slowed down her offensive.

"Thunder Kid of Xia Country, accept your defeat! You are no match for me!"

Yamamoto Musashi's twin blades were exceptionally terrifying. His talent was a top-tier SS-rank Sword Dao talent, plus a powerful S-rank Eye-type Talent.

Sword Dao talents already possessed fearsome combat power, and with the boost from an Eye-type talent...

...it made Yamamoto Musashi's offensive momentum incredibly fierce.

His group combat capability might not be the strongest, but his single-target destructive power was undoubtedly top-tier.

"You're the one who's going to lose!"

Zhou Bai said calmly.

With his powerful physique, Dutian Divine Thunder, and the boost from Divine Thought Sovereign, Zhou Bai's attack power was equally rapid and fierce.

Moreover, the occasional bursts of mental attacks gave Yamamoto Musashi a massive headache.

"That Rank 4 from Xia Country is actually suppressing Yamamoto!"

Outside the stage, the members of the Sakura Country's World Martial Arts Competition team frowned.

They all knew Yamamoto Musashi's strength; he was the successor of the Twin Blade Style, a top-tier sword style in Sakura Country, and his swordsmanship was terrifying.

Although he had only recently broken through to Rank 5, his strength was among the most powerful within that rank.

Now, being suppressed by a Rank 4 from Xia Country simply shattered their understanding.

"No, this can't go on. Otherwise, there will inevitably be complications later!"

After a continuous fierce battle, Yamamoto Musashi knew he couldn't take down Zhou Bai without using his trump card.

"Niten Ichi-ryu!"

Then, Yamamoto Musashi immediately performed the top-tier secret technique of their Twin Blade Style.

"Swish!!!!"

Yamamoto Musashi leaped high into the air, the twin blades in his hands emitting a thundering roar.

At the same time, the surrounding area seemed to be locked by a profound and mysterious sword intent.

"Is he using his ultimate move?"

Feeling the dense sword intent around him, Zhou Bai immediately sensed a powerful threat.

Clearly, this Niten Ichi-ryu contained extremely terrifying lethality.

Then, Zhou Bai immediately used Nine Shadows Void Escape.

His whole body turned into a blur, while also splitting off a phantom clone that scattered in a different direction.

"Hmph, trying to deceive me with a decoy? I won't fall for it!"

Yamamoto Musashi snorted upon seeing the fleeing phantom clone.

Then, Yamamoto Musashi's body instantly flashed toward the phantom locked by the sword intent.

"Swish, swish, swish!!!!"

In an instant, Yamamoto Musashi's twin blades erupted with sword lights that tore through everything, launching a continuous fierce assault on the phantom locked by the sword intent.

The massive sword qi surged back and forth, making it seem as if a slight tearing sensation appeared in the space itself.

"Hmph, before my Niten Ichi-ryu, no Rank 4 can hope to hold out!"

Feeling the powerful impact of Niten Ichi-ryu, Yamamoto Musashi's face was filled with pride.

"Alright, it's my turn to strike!"

However, at that moment, a clear voice rang out right beside Yamamoto Musashi.

Yamamoto Musashi was startled. This was Zhou Bai's voice! How was it possible? He was clearly locked by his Niten Ichi-ryu.

Could it really have been a decoy?!

"Crackle!!!!"

Then, a terrifying tearing sound rang out as a bolt of lightning, carrying an overbearing impact, slammed into Yamamoto Musashi.

The overbearing lightning struck Yamamoto Musashi, instantly defeating him.

Yamamoto Musashi represented the pinnacle of offensive power, but his physical defense was very low. Under this powerful impact, his body almost collapsed, and his face turned pale in an instant.

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