Lucy Asks for a Hug!

Flames erupted in front of the twin sword torii gates, but despite the intense scene, Tsukino remained vigilant. Her gray eyes pierced through the flames, fixing on the lone figure standing in the middle, clutching his Kitana in one hand.

Swish!

With a single swift swing of his katana, Kaneto dispersed the flames, prompting Tsukino to raise an eyebrow.

"I expected more from the strongest samurai of Kurenai village." She commented.

Kaneto shrugged, his expression cool as ice, as his eyes flickered red. He muttered in an inaudible tone, "They say I'm caught up in a dream counting stars, that life will pass me by if I close my eyes, but that's fine by me."

The moment his words faded, he activated his Kokoro no Ippo Tama, reappearing in front of Tsukino with his sword raised in a vertical slash.

Tsukino considered blocking but instead jumped to the side.

Boom!