Chapter 152: Cutting Limbs (1/2)

”First of all, you.” Ed pointed at the man using Leonard's swords. ”Those swords are crying for being carried by you. Unhand them.” Being their creator, Ed could somehow feel his weapons' thoughts. It was similar to how he could feel Shusui's bloodlust. Although his other two weapons didn't exhibit such effects.

”You have to be kidding me! These weapons are the best I've ever used. I've never seen ones come close to their quality, except in the sect masters' hands!” The man laughed maniacally while gripping the swords hard.

”That wasn't a proposal.” Ed released his killing intent, directing it at the man. Both of them, even though the second man wasn't targeted, got tense. They instinctively attacked Ed, who in return disappeared from in front of them.

”You'll need to wait for a little.” Ed appeared behind the second man, knocking him down. Even though he could fly, it didn't help him much. Ed hit him with an immense force, so much that he felt like he hit the ground instantly.

”You bastard!” Ed's remaining opponent slashed at him. He was surprised to see Ed turn into a mist that disappeared upon being touched. Suddenly, multiple Eds surrounded the man. The man could tell that they were the same person, yet different. He couldn't see their faces even though he was looking at them. He slashed one of them, but the other one slashed at him. He had to repeat the same thing many times but soon felt like he was going crazy. The version of Ed started to laugh in a frightening way. The man acted like a madman before, but even he was getting scared due to this.

”Aaaaaaagh!” After a while, the man screamed and let out a Qi wave from his body. The version of Ed disappeared and only one remained. The one in front of him had his facial features, which relieved the man.

”You bastard what did you do to me?! And what's with those eyes?!!” The man questioned Ed after looking at his red eyes. Ed put the man under Genjutsu before he could even tell that Ed activated his Mangekyo Sharingan. On top of that, the man fought inside the Genjutsu for so long, but not even a second passed in real life. Not even the man who was sent spiraling down made it back to them yet.

”You sure like to speak a lot, don't you?” Ed provoked the man. The latter was incensed by rage and approached him in high speed.

”I won't allow you to swing Leonard's swords anymore.” Suddenly, time seemed as if it slowed down. Ed activated his Shunpo, Spectral Shadow Steps, and Nen combo at full force. The man in front was as good as a statue. Shusui slashed in an arc, and a moment later, Ed was behind the man.

”Aaargh!!!” The man felt a sharp pain assault his hand. When he tried to clutch it, he was surprised to see that nothing was there. ”YOU BASTARD!” The man shouted in a mix of anger and pain. His bleeding slowing down at a visible rate. His recovery was remarkable, but there was no way he could regenerate a whole limb.

”Is this your revenge on me for taking the hands of your precious general?!” The man looked at Ed while laughing. He retook a stance, apparently trying to continue fighting Ed.