Nagato Kagutsuchi: The Dawn
Ch. 225 — Round of 16 Big Tiger Tournament Kai
Today the Tiger Kai Tournament will enter the round of 16, and today will be the determination of the eight winners who will compete in the round of 8.
The atmosphere in the Tiger Circle Arena still remained crowded even more crowded. Spectators flocked and talked to each other waiting for the round of 16 of the Tiger Tournament Kai.
Nagato was seen with fifteen other participants sitting in a special chair. There were different things besides that in the round of 16, the number of military forces guarding the Tiger Circle Arena grew even more. This proves the last 16 of the Tiger Tournament Kai tightened his guard.
Shortly after Gyuki walked to the center of the field, the crowd started cheering as the round of 16 match of the Kai Tiger Tournament was about to start.
“Pardon if the security in our Tiger Circle Arena tightens. Hopefully nothing happens that you do not want and this competition continues to run without any obstacles.” Gyuki spoke to everyone present at the Tiger Circle Arena before leading the last 16 of the Kai Tiger Tournament.
“Alright we just call the two participants who will fight in the opening match of the round of 16 of the Tiger Tournament Kai..” Then Gyuki looked at Sachie who nodded her head, “Mr Princess Hisui and Mangetsu Tatara please come forward.”.
Everyone was cheering again, unlike Hisui who always approached Nagato to get attention, now the girl with my eyes went straight to the middle of the field because she was aware of the strength of her opponent.
Nagato also noticed the change in Hisui's countenance, in his heart he was a little amazed by the courage that was in Hisui's heart.
“However he still has blood ties with me, what are my feelings that worry too much about that spoiled brat.” Nagato was deep in his heart while holding his sword sheath.
It was not long before Hisui and Tatara were in the middle of the field. The two participants below were listening to Gyuki's words.
“Babak 16th Big Tournament Tiger Kai has been selected. Princess Hisui, then Mangetsu Tatara, do you two not mind this decision?” Gyuki's eyes stared at Hisui's stiffened face, but not at Tatara who remained relaxed.
“I don't mind,” replied Tatara quickly.
“I also don't mind,” reply Hisui.
“Rules are still the same as the round of 32. Do you still remember it?” Gyuki looked at Hisui and Tatara's nodding heads, “Then retreat to the white line and wait for the cue from me.”.
Hisui and Tatara immediately jumped back and stood on the predetermined white line. Their eyes were both very focused and calm.
“Alright, with this the opening match of the last 16 of the Tiger Tournament Kai between Princess Hisui against Mangetsu Tatara begins!” After that Gyuki jumped back and observed the match that had just started.
Hisui started its opening attack, “Natural Beauty Fastening Manager..” With a shrewd look, Hisui began the opening attack from a distance.
Tatara had already anticipated Hisui's long-range attack, when he saw Hisui's face change even at a glance, Tatara quickly released his body aura and drew his sword.
“Airflow.” Then Tatara slashed at every root that was about to bind his body. Tatara's swordplay mesmerized the spectators who saw him from above the stands.
Hisui bit her lower lip, then she took a step back and started her second attack, “Natural Beauty Binding Manager: Puncture of a Thousand Roots.”
Tatara stared at the sharp roots that were about to pierce him from the ground. His footsteps deftly avoided any root pricks launched by Hisui.
“Air Sword Technique: Sharks Pounce.” Tatara played his sword skillfully and slashed out his sword which formed the mouth of the shark made of water. In his five moves, Tatara managed to dispel all the attacks of Hisui root stabbing.
“Not easy,” hisis Hisui. Visible Hisui's face that clucked annoyed.
Long-range attack battles are presented in the middle of the field. Tatara occasionally slashed his sword from afar, while Hisui also continued to launch long-range attacks.
Shortly after the two exchanged long-range attacks, Hisui created an illusionary fir tree, “Illus Fir Trees In Winter.” Hisui's tiny lips are blotched.
Snow started falling in the air, then he launched his combined attack, “Snow Winter.” There was snow coming down from the green illusory fir tree.
“Natural Beauty Fastening Manager: Root Clutches.” Suddenly the illusory evergreen tree behind Hisui disappeared, now the evergreen tree moved behind Tatara.
All the spectators were shocked to see him, they had unconsciously been instantly carried away in the Hisui fight. The roots that came out from under the illusory fir tree began to attack Tatara's body and was about to bind the young man's body.
Tatara played his sword and slashed his sword to cut off any roots that were about to wrapped around his body. Even many times he destroyed the roots of Hisui attacks, but the roots will appear other roots every time he cut them.
Tatara sped up his footsteps in a move, “Freedom of Water!” The swing of his sword slash formed a stream of water that cut through the roots of the tree that formed a fist.
Then Tatara slashed his sword from afar forming a slash in the form of a splash of water. Shortly his attack was successfully detained by Hisui very well.
Leaves flying in the air were seen to protect Hisui's body. Every splash of water from Tatara's sword slash clashed with leaves floating in the air.
“Plants Protector!” Hisui took two steps back when he saw Tatara swinging his sword again.
The clash of plants that suddenly emerged from within the ground and crept in restraining the slash of Tatara's sword made the audience cluck in admiration.
Tatara did not care about the snow that began to hit his body, before long he ran towards Hisui while cutting the roots that were still trying to wrap around his body.
Tatara's movements were very fast, now he was getting closer to Hisui, but before long the young man caught a glimpse of a thin smile adorning Hisui's face.
The snow stuck to her skin made Tatara stop moving, her eyes widened as the snowflakes turned into tiny tree roots, tying her hands and feet.
Although he managed to realize it, Tatara was a little late in reacting so he got into the trap of Hisui.
“Natural Beauty Fastening Manager: Root Clutches." Hisui retreated backwards and stared intently at Tatara who was gripping his body due to the attack of his tree roots. In an instant the small roots of the tree began to grow.
“However I must win, if I make it into the round of 8 then.” Hisui impinges happily in his heart, “Me and Handsome Brother will walk together all day. Just imagining it makes me impatient,”.
Now Hisui released the aura of his green-colored body and closed his eyes. Before long his body floated in the air as both of his legs rested on the roots of the tree that came out from within the ground.
“Wounded Snow Rose Fertility.”
When Hisui's hand pointed at Tatara, the rose mixed with ice crept towards Tatara. All of the new audience first saw the attack technique used by Hisui.
But Tatara was not an opponent that Hisui could defeat that easily. Clearly visible in the air the aura belonging to Tatara came out in large numbers.
“Hiu Bloodthirsty Water!” Two sharks swam through the air and attacked the attack by Hisui.
Then Tatara forced his body to escape the clutches of the tree roots wrapped around his body. Before long, Tatara's sword glowed blue.
“I have to find a gap to move in order to swing my sword this.” Tatara was deeply entrenched in his heart while continuing to move his body.
When there was a gap to move, Tatara did not waste the opportunity. “Water Sword Technique: Rain Dampens Soul Tranquility!” Tatara's sword swing formed a water trajectory, rapidly Tatara revolved his body and cut off any roots that re-wrapped his body.
When it finished destroying the Hisui attack. Tatara's eyes were now fixed on Hisui who was launching an attack on him. Even now his water shark has been destroyed by the attack of Hisui.
Tatara processed his breathing and closed his eyes. “Water Sword Technique: Deep River Flow.” Tatara's sword slash leading to Hisui's attack formed a stream of surging river water in the air.
The collision occurred and made a splash of water in the air, but shortly in the middle of the field Tatara looked back to move closer to Hisui.
“Air Sword Technique: Waterfall Gripping.” This time Tatara slashed his sword at Hisui. All the spectators were silent to see it.
Hisui smiled faintly at Tatara's attack and before long the mute-eyed girl jumped down to dodge Tatara's water sword slash.
When Hisui tried to find his balance, his eyes widened and he saw Tatara coming back to smash his sword from afar.
His eyes closed when the slash of Tatara's sword that formed the water's trajectory was already nearby.
Roots went straight out from the ground to protect Hisui, but Hisui's body was bounced far back due to the explosion from Tatara's sword slash that hit his defense.
Seeing the opportunity to defeat Hisui whose body was sprawled on the ground, Tatara quickly stepped his foot closer to Hisui and stuck his sword beside Hisui's neck.
“Sorry for my sassness, but give up Princess Hisui.” Tatara stared intently at Hisui who still did not want to give up.
“I don't want to!” Hisui answered Tatara's words fiercely. Then the girl with my eyes drew her neck closer to Tatara's sword blade.
Seeing that, Tatara quickly drew his sword. Then shook his head in disbelief.
Hisui tried to stand up and created a sword made of ice with his body aura. All the spectators were wondering about Hisui's actions.
Tatara realized Hisui's determination so he received a sword fight against Hisui.
“Fight seriously with me in this fight!” Hisui swung his sword and targeted Tatara.
Slyly, Tatara dodged every attack of Hisui. Occasionally he shakes his sword and fends off Hisui's sword slashes.
After the two exchanged attacks for five minutes, Tatara shattered Hisui's ice sword and made the adorable-eyed girl sit on the ground.
Hisui did not seem to want to admit his defeat, so his eyes shed tears.
“Enough!” Gyuki raised her hand, then she let out a long sigh, “His winner Mangetsu Tatara!”
“Don't grieve Mr. Princess Hisui, grab your head. Everyone saw your determination and struggle.” Tatara immediately faced Gyuki to pay his respects after giving Hisui words of encouragement.
With a lethargic face, Hisui returned to the seat that Yuki occupied. It looks Hisui did not dare to meet Nagato who had been watching him.
Gyuki smiled faintly looking at Hisui, in order to speed up the time, Gyuki instantly switched to the next match.