"By the way, Gozuki, my Mez seems quite similar to you!"
With a smirk, Sora continued to block Gozuki's attacks while speaking in a teasing tone.
Feeling the momentary disorder in Gozuki's attacks, Sora's eyes flashed with a strange light. He wasn't entirely sure before, but now he had the answer he wanted.
A wicked smile spread across Sora's face as a brilliant idea struck him.
"Hehehe… I must say, that girl's taste is quite exquisite! Especially after I trained her, she's become very obedient!"
"Come to think of it, I should really thank that fat minister. For a couple of worthless trinkets, he gave me such an excellent girl. Don't you think so, Gozuki?"
Feeling the increasing disorder in Gozuki's attacks, Sora felt a strange thrill. Damn it, he really was hopeless. Was he teasing his own father-in-law?
Though it felt a bit evil, it was still quite amusing. Sora decided to continue provoking Gozuki, curious to see if this cold-blooded, emotionless assassin could truly remain detached and unaffected.
Well, it seemed Sora had overestimated him.
"Shut up!!!"
Just as Sora was about to continue, Gozuki couldn't take it anymore. With a roar, the aura around him surged once again!
Though Sora didn't turn around, he could clearly sense what was happening behind him. To his astonishment, countless sharp bone spikes erupted from Gozuki's body, shooting toward every vital point and blind spot on Sora's body.
Damn it, Sora had to admit he was a bit startled. Wasn't Gozuki supposed to be surnamed Gozuki, not Kaguya?
Indeed, as a member of the Four Rakshasa Demons, Gozuki's mastery over his body far surpassed that of Suzuka and Mez.
As the saying goes, the older the ginger, the spicier it is!
Under Sora's provocation, Gozuki unleashed a massive outburst. Though Sora was surprised, it wasn't a big deal…
"Well, well, I didn't mind playing with you a bit longer, but since you're in such a hurry…"
Up until now, Sora had been on the defensive. Seeing that Gozuki had finally unleashed his full power, Sora decided it was time to strike.
With a single, seemingly ordinary slash, Sora swung his sword downward behind him.
Ssssshhhh…
As the King's Sword, transformed into a katana, traced a silver arc through the air, thousands of air blades erupted from Sora, shooting in all directions and destroying everything in their path!
Gozuki, being the closest to Sora, naturally bore the brunt of the attack. Whether it was the sharp bone spikes or the flexible tentacles, all were reduced to nothingness under the endless barrage of air blades.
Gozuki's pupils contracted sharply. For the first time in his life, he felt the intimate threat of death. Without hesitation, he retracted his hands and the Teigu, Murasame, using every ounce of his strength to block the air blades.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
One after another, the air blades struck Murasame. Even though it was one of the 48 Teigu and among the most powerful, cracks began to appear on the blade.
Gozuki's heart was filled with terror. Was this the true power of the Empire's strongest?!
Boom!
Finally, even with all his strength, Gozuki could no longer hold on. Under the powerful recoil, his body was sent flying backward like a cannonball, crashing hard into the solid ground.
"Ugh…"
Even Gozuki, with his incredibly strong body, couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
"Oops, seems I used a bit too much strength."
"Hey, father-in-law, are you still alive?"
Looking at the devastated surroundings, Sora shrugged helplessly, then turned around and called out to Gozuki with a carefree tone.
"Cough!!"
Sora's "father-in-law" was a devastating blow. Already severely injured, Gozuki spat out another mouthful of blood.
Struggling to get up from the crater, Gozuki no longer looked like the cool, heartthrob assassin who could make girls scream. Instead, he resembled a disheveled, down-and-out old man.
Though he had protected his vital areas, his body was covered in wound from the air blades, blood flowing incessantly. His internal organs were damaged, and countless bones were broken. If it had been anyone else, they would have long since met their maker!
However, at the critical moment, Gozuki's unique body abilities saved his life. By continuously controlling the division and regeneration of his cells, he managed to stabilize his injuries.
Seeing that Gozuki was still alive, Sora wasn't particularly surprised. He had held back when he struck.
Although not many people know this secret, even the girl named Mez herself doesn't know who her father is. But no matter what, that uncle is still her father-in-law, right?
"Kid, you are indeed powerful, so powerful that every cell in my body feels fear!"
Gasping for breath, with a look of astonishment on his face, Gozuki wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and changed his tone:
"But you shouldn't have made such a foolish attempt! And you shouldn't have used Mez to provoke me!"
Looking at the shallow cut on Sora's arm, Gozuki's expression was filled with endless coldness.
"Hahaha, don't mind it, don't mind it. Young people always like to do impulsive things. Father-in-law, you old man, don't lecture me anymore!"
Despite the curse poison spreading from the wound throughout his body, Sora still had that carefree look on his face.
Hearing this bastard's words, Gozuki felt his injuries were about to relapse, so he quickly regained his composure.
"The reason why Murasame is known as a one-hit kill is because its curse poison is incurable. Being able to bury such a powerful existence as you, it has fulfilled its final mission."
With a somewhat complex expression, looking at Sora, whose body was now covered in curse poison, Gozuki's tone was no longer as cold as before, and there was even a hint of regret.
As his words fell, with a clatter, the Murasame in Gozuki's hand lost its last bit of brilliance and shattered into countless pieces, scattering on the ground.
Thus, the weapon of Akame-chan in the original story, the ultimate Teigua that buried the super S queen Esdeath, had completely shattered before the day of destiny arrived!
Already able to imagine Sora's fate, although the loss was heavy, Gozuki felt a slight relief in his heart for having dealt with this detestable and terrifying guy.
Although the death of a great general, the empire's strongest, might cause some trouble later, those were not within Gozuki's current considerations.
Bang!!!
It seemed that Murasame's curse had finally taken effect. As countless mysterious and evil curse symbols covered his entire body, Sora felt his heart and soul suddenly throb, and then he fell to the ground without any surprise.
Turning around, Gozuki had no mood to stay any longer. His injuries were severe, and he needed to deal with them quickly.
"The so-called strongest in the empire, is this all there is to it…"
Muttering to himself, although he acknowledged Sora's strength, he thought his stupidity was…