Holy Grail War? Dragon Ball War

In their field of vision, Iori, Masayuki, and Takao Tayu all stared wide-eyed at the figure that was flipping over and flying in the air.

His body crashed heavily to the ground.

Bloodstains stained the earth red

"Wonderful."

"To say such words," Kojiro praised.

He never expected to lose this match in this way.

It's not a difference in skill.

It's not a matter of who goes first or last.

It was a very minor flaw that led to his defeat in the clash.

Four-Sword Swallow Return

That was a technique that directly surpassed the Heavenly Dragon Flash.

unfortunately

"Clap."

The long sword sank into the ground, its hilt falling into the water.

"Crack."

Sheathing his sword, Kenshin stood still, turning back to look silently at the swordsman worthy of his acquaintance.

"how come."

Masayuki was shaken; she couldn't believe that Kojiro could still lose even after using the Four Swallow Return technique.

That was clearly a Noble Phantasm that had surpassed its original form, possessing even greater power.

It's impossible for a Servant to lose to Miyamoto Iori.

But the actual scene revealed a cruel reality.

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Meanwhile, Iori, who was observing, tightened her grip slightly, her heart filled with turbulent emotions.

Takao Tayu and Masayuki may not know how Kenshin broke the Swallow Return, but he clearly saw it.

(Using an incredibly fast slash, he broke the sword.)

Swallow Return is indeed a near-unsolvable sword technique; its unique effectiveness is enough to kill most enemies.

But the problem lies in

It requires swinging the sword to use.

Without a corresponding "carrier", it becomes nothing more than a decoration.

Therefore, Iori knew the outcome of the battle when he saw Kenshin cut Kojiro's longsword in half with his own.

The damage to the sword caused Kojiro to make a mistake, resulting in him not being able to perform at his full potential.

Four-Sword Swallow Return

He was "interrupted" by Kenshin before he could successfully exert his power.

Even the most powerful weapon is meaningless if it cannot be used.

Were you prepared for this all along?

Lying on the ground, barely alive, Kojiro gazed at the bright moon and then spoke.

Being able to time the attack so precisely to prevent Yan Fan from launching was something he had never encountered before.

Although his special technique against Musashi was the same.

But I'm also confident that I can win when I land the fourth strike.

Unexpectedly, Kenshin severed his momentum with a single sword strike, leading to this outcome.

"I was merely acting on my instinct to survive, and thus I swung my sword."

Kenshin looked at Kojiro, slowly sheathed his sword, and then answered.

Those eyes possessed both the gentleness of a wanderer and the ruthlessness of an executioner.

He was not lying.

Even with the Heavenly Dragon Flash, he wasn't confident he could completely defeat Sasaki Kojiro, who had developed his fourth sword technique.

Therefore, at that critical moment between life and death, whether it was due to his beliefs or the power of the Command Seals, Kenshin decided to trust the choice in his heart.

That is it.

Live!

Based on that, the resulting reaction

Just

Cut the blade in Sasaki Kojiro's hand!

"Survive?

"I see."

"Your understanding is different from mine, which has transcended life and death."

"It is a manifestation of tenacious struggle."

If they are only pursuing a higher level of swordsmanship, they will not be afraid of death.

But Kenshin is different. He always fights with the idea that he is "alive".

It was precisely this "will to survive" that allowed him to find a way to survive in the Four-Sword Swallow Return.

"If we leave like this..."

"That's a good thing, too."

As he lay on the ground, his body gradually turned into specks of light, and Kojiro was already quite satisfied.

Although they did not achieve a decisive victory with their mortal enemy, the level of understanding they gained and the experience of the duel they had endured were beyond imagination.

"call"

Without worrying about what would happen after Zheng Xue, he disappeared with the flow of the wind.

"Clap."

She knelt directly on the bridge, her hands gripping the railing weakly.

Her bad premonition actually came true.

The idea he sought to achieve through the confrontation has instead led him into the realm of "elimination".

Correcting the world

Her fingers clenched tightly; she didn't want to give up.

But what can I do without my servants?

How could she, who claimed to be a loyal and righteous person, break the agreement she had made earlier?

"Your Excellency Zhengxue"

A voice came from beside her, and Zheng Xue turned her head, her eyes lifeless.

Takao Tayu walked slowly over and squatted down beside her.

Iori, however, remained standing still, still immersed in the atmosphere from just now.

(The weakness of the Swallow Return is that if the sword is damaged, there will be errors.)

(As perfection transforms into imperfection, flaws inevitably emerge.)

(The Heavenly Dragon Flash is a sword-drawing technique that surpasses even divine speed, where the left foot steps out first.)

(Before the Swallow Returns can hit the person, Saber will cut the sword in half, leading to the person being hit and losing.)

(To counter the Heavenly Dragon Flash)

Touching her chin, Iori was no longer dwelling on not being able to fight Kojiro; her mind was now filled with images of the Heavenly Dragon Flash.

He was "satisfied" with that amazing Noble Phantasm.

In addition to reflecting on the past, he analyzed and learned from Kojiro's defeat.

As a fellow user of the Swallow Return technique, Iori would not be arrogant.

Even though he can unleash a six-hit combo with both swords, it's not certain he can defeat Kojiro's single-sword Swallow Return.

(Things that Master cannot do)

(I can do it)

I was thinking this to myself, but I wasn't entirely sure.

I wish I could see Saber use the Heavenly Dragon Flash again.