Flat-Brim Samurai Chapter 80 - Assimilation

Flat-Brim Samurai Chapter 80 - Assimilation

,"Is that truly all you can do?" Narphun then twisted his fist, punching Apollo's face, using hip movement to punish him KABOOM. Upon moving his fist away, he saw Apollo's face, smiling, eyes glazed over ,"I THINK THAT FINALLY GOT ME IN THE ZONE!!!" He said, activating Overdrive. His body moved quickly, slashing at Narphun, Narphun blocked and guided the sword away. Apollo moved away, his body was using all of its available resources. Apollo moved into a very advanced sword stance and activated Art: Water Slayer. This technique, imbued and surrounded your entire body and weapon with water, giving you the ability to guide it along the flow, massively increasing power, speed and precision.

Apollo saw Narphun break into a stance as well, Narphun was the first to attack, he tried stabbing Apollo. Apollo deflected the lance downwards and tried slashing at Narphun's neck TINK SWOOSH. Narphun just got out of the way but Apollo sent out a Water Wave which was ducked under SWOOSH. Narphun flung his Lance forwards, WOOSH Apollo stepped forwards and away, then he tilted his sword back and swung downwards diagonally at Narphun. Narphun used his armor to deflect the blow as he elbowed Apollo in the stomach, following up with a stab to the abdomen STIK.

Apollo backup and stomped onto the sword, Apollo then attempted to swing straight downwards, chopping through the armor and onto Narphun's shoulder CRUNCH SLASH. Narphun grabbed the blade and turned around while Apollo was still holding on. Narphun pulled down, throwing Apollo onto the ground. He then got up and stomped onto Apollo's face. ,"Apollo, you have the heart of a conqueror, so why do you choose not to destroy this world suffering from weakness?" Apollo looked over at Narphun ,"Because I want something more," ,"And what would that be?" ,"Beating you, and then becoming the strongest," Narphun looked curoius ,"Many have tried but have failed, what makes you think you'll succeed?" ,"I have something you lost," Narphun's smile disappeared ,"What's that?" Apollo smiled mischievously ,"Drive."

Apollo exploded in energy (I need power, more power than I've ever needed before) he thought, getting up. In that instant, he felt a strange energy signature, one that he knew, it was his own, but from where? He pinpointed his senses and saw his bokken, lying on the ground. It was with him from the beginning but what about it? It was calling to him. He backed up slowly and picked it up off of the ground. He had a sudden thought (What would happen if I overlayed my spiritual weapon with my bokken?)

…Black, there was eternal darkness when he reached within himself, but a brighter and more extravagant green energy resided in this domain. Whilst having his bokken in hand, he called his energy, shaping it into his Soul Katana. His two most important signs of growth were in either hand. He started moving both of them together, but when he tried to combine, the two them resisted. He pushed harder and harder, but did not succeed. (I can't fight energy with energy, I must match both of their essences. If I have to put it in a way I understand, my bokken symbolizes my roots, it's my first weapon after all. My spiritual katana is a crystallization of my potential. I will fill what the other lacks, and what I also lack). Both of their energies tethered together…

On the outside Narphun saw Apollo close his eyes and when he opened them a magnificent Green pillar of light went up into the heavens. The pillar dissipated, revealing Apollo, with his eyes glowing brighter than ever. A refined power emanated from his body as he held his weapon, his katana, his soul, his sword that seeks to find ultimate truth, Akarui.

He could sense every particle of energy, it's flow, it's movements, it's fluctuations. Narphun dashed at Apollo but was blocked by the sword. Apollo saw Narphun, seemingly moving at normal speed. Narphun's eyes widened ,"I'm curious, how did you manage this speed." Apollo made a smartass comment ,"I just moved faster." Apollo then flicked Sky Piercer to the side and diagonally cut him TINK SLASH. Apollo gained transcendent sword skills now that he became one with it. Apollo remembered Hiroto's words (To use your sword at it's full capacity you must become one with it). Now that he finally understood this teaching, he was beyond ready to deal with this overzealous asshole. He breathed away his anger as he gained solitude in his abilities, he grinned mischievously ,"You're hundreds of years out of your prime, old man, time for you to take a dirt nap."