Speed 2

That was why Ikki's next course of action took everyone aback. He neither ran nor leaped, but merely walked as if strolling, closing the distance between himself and Moroboshi. His movements devoid of all killing intent, he stopped about one and a half metres away from the latter. Not close enough to reach him with his sword, but close enough for Moroboshi to reach him with his spear!

「Wh-What!? What does Kurogane mean to do? It's almost as if he's just saying 'come on, hit me!'」

The commentators were also in confusion. Indeed, it was an incomprehensible action. Just by looking, one would think he was provoking Moroboshi. Some members of the audience took it up.

「Hoshii! You gettin' licked! Go kick his ass!」

「Don't let some punk from Tokyo look down on ya!」

An outcry poured forth from one section of the stands. And as though responding to their voices—

「Moroboshi's made his move! The Seven Stars Sword King initiates a furious assault upon his fearless foe!」

—he displayed once again his technique, a continuous barrage with Sanrensei too fast for the eye to catch. Spear-tips formed a dense rain of death descending like a volley of machine-gun fire.

It was undodgeable.