Drake and Genkai left the city one after the other, finding a deserted mountain.
Before making a move, Drake couldn't help but ask curiously, "Grandmaster Genkai, not to boast, you should also be able to feel the gap between you and me, I don't know why you still proposed to spar."
Genkai looked at Drake seriously, saying, "I have indeed long passed the age of being competitive, but there's something that I, whose life is coming to an end, can only achieve by challenging you."
Drake nodded, saying, "I understand! Then let's begin!"
Drake, who knew Genkai's past, had also guessed Genkai's purpose, which was nothing more than being related to her former lover Toguro Ototo.
Toguro Ototo had made the wish to transform into a youkai after winning the Dark Martial Arts Tournament.
In Genkai's view, Toguro had done this to abandon his past pride and his comrades, but she herself also understood that what Toguro had said was right.
Humans would become weak because they couldn't avoid aging, while youkai could remain strong all along without being affected by time.
Genkai, whose lifespan was about to come to an end right now, was very clear that she couldn't win against Toguro Ototo even if he didn't use his full power right now.
But she didn't want to admit defeat just like that in the battle of the two's ideals. So she wanted to know if the current her could make Toguro Ototo change his mind.
And apart from facing Toguro Ototo himself, this could only be tested through Drake, who had defeated him before.
So Genkai had unleashed all of her abilities from the start, her body emitting mist-like spirit power, and the wrinkles on her face had begun to disappear quickly.
In the blink of an eye, Genkai had transformed from a decrepit old woman into a flourishing young girl.
Genkai's Spirit Light Wave Fist had a very powerful ability.
She could store her spirit power in her body, and it would allow her body to return to its peak state when she unleashed her full power.
She wondered if it was because of Toguro Ototo transforming into a youkai that had made her train this ability.
Of course, Drake had also sensed Genkai's rapidly consuming spirit power, and he guessed that she wouldn't be able to maintain this state for long.
So Genkai didn't dare to waste time, directly charging towards Drake.
Different from Toguro Ototo, who relied on power to smash everything, Genkai didn't have the advantage in terms of power, so she paid more attention to speed and technique.
Genkai's hands had attacked like butterflies flitting through flowers, accurately striking towards all of Drake's vital points.
Looking at the spirit power on her palms, if he was hit by her, a large part of his combat power would be crippled.
Drake had sunk into a horse stance, his arms transforming into afterimages, blocking Genkai's attacks.
Genkai herself was the clearest that this spar was no different from a moth flying into a flame, so she wasn't surprised at all that her attacks had been blocked.
Her body had jumped up lightly, unleashing countless punches at Drake in mid-air.
"Shotgun!"
A large amount of condensed spirit power, like bullets, had been unleashed, and like the name of this move, it was like a shotgun that had been used to pull the trigger on Drake.
A ball of flame had ignited in Drake's pupils, and he had raised his hand, chopping down.
All of the spirit power bullets that had been blasted over had instantly transformed into fireballs after approaching to a certain distance, and the spirit power that had transformed into fireballs was no longer under Genkai's control, but was instead Drake's weapon.
Flames were flowing, wrapping around Drake's arm, and along with Drake unleashing a punch, they had transformed into sharp arrows, shooting towards Genkai, who was in mid-air.
Genkai's eyes had widened, but her movements hadn't been slow, and she had lowered her body to the greatest extent, dodging the fire arrows.
The fire arrows had shattered all of the trees in one direction, and it was as if the air had been burned with a scarlet trace.
It was fortunate that this was the top of a mountain, and the fire arrows had also been shot upwards, and the damage that had been caused was already the smallest.
Genkai hadn't been frightened, flying towards Drake while sticking close to the ground like a swallow. And Drake had also come over at this time, with one leg raised high, chopping down like a battle axe.
Boom! The ground had cracked as if it had been bombed by artillery shells, and Genkai, who had been feeling lingering fear, had been squatting on the side, panting rapidly.
Drake's movements had been too fast, and even she had barely been able to dodge.
'Is this the opponent that you had faced before! I wonder what your thoughts had been like when fighting?'
Genkai had been thinking this, but the will in her heart hadn't wavered. If she didn't even have this much resolve, what could she say about changing Toguro Ototo's thoughts.
So she had stretched out her thumb and forefinger, pointing towards Drake like she was holding a pistol.
This was the starting stance for the Spirit Gun, but Genkai's Spirit Gun was fundamentally different from the one that Yusuke Urameshi had used.
Having integrated the powerful spirit power that had been tempered countless times, plus a tenacious will, Genkai's Spirit Gun possessed terrifying power like a missile.
But Drake had only stepped forward, and a phantom that was like a dragon claw had covered his palm, and then Drake had just reached out his hand, grabbing over.
The Spirit Gun had crashed into Drake's palm, and had begun to spin and struggle like a living creature, wanting to unleash its terrifying destructive force.
And Drake's five fingers had just slowly closed, until he had finally pinched the Spirit Gun into shattered spirit power.
This kind of violent suppression would only be established in one situation, and that was if the gap between the two sides was like clouds and mud.
Genkai had breathed out a breath, and traces of wrinkles had already faintly appeared on her face.
She had inputted most of her spirit power into the Spirit Gun just now, and she hadn't wanted it to be resolved in this way. Although she had expected it long ago, she still couldn't help but feel surprised.
Drake had moved his wrist a bit, saying, "We should also know when to stop, there's no point in continuing any further!"
Genkai had smiled bitterly, how could she not understand that that was Drake being considerate of her. The fact that her youth was gradually disappearing on her face had already shown that her power was beginning to decline.
It was true that even if it wasn't at full power, Drake would still accompany her in fighting, but just like Drake had said, there was no point in that.
And if they continued to battle at full power, Genkai would have to burn her life, and that would be an even more meaningless sacrifice.
After being silent for a long time, Genkai had opened her mouth, saying, "Then let's make it the last move!"
Drake had nodded, spreading out his palm, indicating that she could unleash any move she liked.
Genkai had taken a deep breath, and all of her spirit power had been mobilized.
Martial artists of her level had long understood the essence of spirit power, so she had poured all of her wishes and all of her will into this move, hoping to create a miracle.
Genkai had invaded before Drake in a straight line, her hand stabbing towards Drake like a treasured sword.
Drake's eyebrow had twitched, he could feel the power that was contained in this strike of Genkai's, and could even more feel the will within it, but she hadn't been able to create a miracle in the end.
Genkai had completely returned to her appearance as an old woman, and looking at the wrist that had been grabbed by Drake, she couldn't help but reveal a lonely expression.
Drake hadn't retaliated, but the two were clear about the result of this battle.
Drake felt that there was a saying that was very well said, people who believed in miracles were as amazing as miracles.
When Genkai had bet on the appearance of a miracle instead of being certain that it would descend, the miracle wouldn't favor him.
And Drake had never doubted that he could create miracles!
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