MIGHT AS WELL BE OP

Chapter 261 1 VS 3 part 2

and then, it began.

in the blink of an eye, zephyra vanished from her position, leaving only a fleeting whisper of air in her wake.

her blade swept forward with lightning speed, a flash of steel aimed directly at aaaninja's chest.

confident in her unparalleled swiftness, zephyra believed her opponent could not even comprehend her movement, let alone react to it.

yet, a resounding clang of metal against metal shattered the silence, as aaaninja blocked her strike effortlessly, his expression unchanged, his posture unyielding.

zephyra's eyes flickered with surprise, a fleeting moment of disbelief crossing her mind as her opponent matched her speed.

but her reaction was swift, unfazed, she renewed her assault.

her wrist became a blur, the blade flashing with a vicious, rhythmic speed, slicing at every vulnerable point on aaaninja's body in a heartbeat.

the air hardly seemed to register her movements as she danced through the strikes.

each slash tore through the space between them with an intensity that sent shockwaves through the atmosphere.

the floor beneath them buckled under the power of her blows, jagged sword marks etched deep into the earth, evidence of her merciless onslaught.

but zephyra's eyes narrowed, her mind sharpening in a flash of recognition.

what she had struck was nothing but an afterimage, an illusion, a phantom.

a sharp whistle of wind echoed behind her, and she felt the swift approach of a blade aimed directly at her neck.

without hesitation, zephyra spun, her body flowing with the grace of a predator as she sidestepped the attack, her counter strike already in motion.

their blades collided once more with a resounding boom, the clash reverberating through the air, an implosion of energy that shattered the very ground beneath them.

in that instant, they were both swallowed by a blinding flash of light, their forms seemingly dissolving into the brilliance.

and then, they reappeared.

their swords met again and again, each strike aimed at the other's vital points.

'impressive, he's matching my speed...'

ravines sprawled across the terrain, the earth buckling from the sheer force of their clash.

"you are indeed fast"

zephyra said, her voice tinged with a mixture of admiration and challenge.

"but i wonder... who is faster, between us?"

her tone was sharp, her words carrying a challenge that echoed through the chaos.

she had never met anyone of her generation who could match her speed, let alone keep up with it.

she had held back, knowing her true speed would leave others far behind, helpless to respond.

yet here was aaaninja, younger than she, effortlessly matching and reacting to her every movement.

though she was not as fast as others of her races that could transcend time itself, if she were, aaaninja would stand no chance.

at her words, aaaninja remained silent.

his stillness spoke volumes, he was not one to indulge in idle chatter, nor did he seek to explain himself to someone who would never cross his path again.

"i guess you aren't the talking type"

zephyra mused aloud, a grin spreading across her face.

in that moment, she was already beside him, her movements so fast they seemed to defy the very fabric of reality.

her hand shot forward, fingers like iron claws as she reached for his face, intent on ending the exchange.

but as her fingers closed around aaaninja's face, she slammed her hand into the earth with immense force, the earth trembled beneath them.

the shockwave from her strike sent dust and debris into the air, but when her gaze snapped to where aaaninja was supposed to be, he was gone.

'hmm... i thought i felt his face beneath my fingertips, but it seems i never touched him at all. what is his ability?'

zephyra thought, confusion and intrigue swirling in her mind.

she rose to her feet, her eyes narrowing as she sought out her elusive opponent, who had once again materialized in a distant corner of the battlefield, his presence as unfazed as ever.