- Narrator -

After Tatsumi fell for Zanku's trick, he was forced to fight him even though he could see the difference of power between the two of them.

Zanku: "Oh no! You managed to lure me away from my associate! I better try and hold you off until my teammate comes here!" Is that what you're thinking right now?

Tatsumi: Did he just..read my mind..?

He thought as his gaze went to the green eyeball shaped gem on Zanku's headgear.

Tatsumi: That must be his Imperial Arms...

Zanku: Bingo! You're right! It is dubbed as Spectator, and one of it's known talents is called Insight! It allows me to read every thought that you process by gazing at your facial expressions. Obviously it gives me the keen sense of observation, should I give you a shiny gold star for guess info correctly?

The headhunter mocked with an unrivaled twisted grin plastered on his face.

Tatsumi: Don't bother, and you can stop talking anytime now!"

Zanku:"Oh? I suppose I have to disobey to your wishes, I love talking!

Tatsumi began to charged at Zanku with his sword ready for an overhand strike.

Zanku: Did you even wonder on how I found all of you? No matter how far you are, my Farsight can see for miles!

He continued to gloat about his greatly blessed Imperial Arms' talents at the boy who clearly has had enough of his talking.

Zanku: Delightful! Did you think that you could attack me mid-monologue? Only one problem, I'm still reading your mind like an open book! Have you forgotten already?!

Tatsumi: Shut up!

Zanku: Well! First, you're going to come right at me for a downward slash!

He backed away to dodge the incoming impact of Tatsumi's longsword.

Zanku: Next, is that your going to try and do your finishing move!

Tatsumi tried to break through his defense but was only blocked by his crossed blades.

Zanku: Then, you're gonna try to fake me out and land a strike on my poor throat!"

He ducked under his thrust and slashes Tatsumi's stomach, ripping out a very large cut on his abdomen and letting blood burst out. 

Zanku: You really are so predictable!

Tatsumi drops to his knees as Zanku loomed over him like a giant.

Tatsumi: He's on another different level than everyone I've faced before..!

Zanku: I love the look on their faces as I cut their heads off, it gives my very existence so much rush!

Tatsumi: What?!

Zanku: The thing that gets me most, is that how they look so surprised! Oh, how I wonder what kind of delightful expression you'll make!

Tatsumi soon grabs his sword from the ground and goes into a stance that represents another thrusting strike.

Tatsumi: It doesn't matter! You're not going to live long enough to find out!

- Meanwhile, Reader -

Hyakkimaru: That man, he's close by the area I'm in...

I thought, sheathing the two swords back into their scabbard. The woman I saved last night was kind enough to ask the blacksmith to rush two custom forged swords for me.

Knights have been patrolling the area for that serial killer, same goes for me. Moments later, I heard swords loudly clashing against each other from a distance. Getting closer and closer the more I walked forward.

Hyakkimaru: I better hurry.

I grabbed both my stocked swords and strapped them on my back before running to where the fight had begun.

Hyakkimaru: Now, the headhunter becomes the hunted...

- Narrator -

After a long battle, Tatsumi was finally through with Zanku's continuous running mouth.

Zanku: Feel free to beg for mercy! That's why I'm taking my time with you! Maybe you can even buy more time so your friend can catch up to you!

He condescendingly said, thinking that Tatsumi was one to be fearful at times like these. The young man then spat his blood on the floor.

Tatsumi: Don't hold your breath. You're just some freak that gets off by chopping off heads..there's no way in hell I'm begging anything from you!

Tatsumi: If he can read my mind, I'd have to keep things subtle..I'll try one more hit and give it with all I've got!

He got in a stance, letting sword rest on his shoulders.

Zanku: Well aren't you courageous and you're in such pain too! It's a good thing you're in the hands of a professional executioner!

Tatsumi: This is it!

He quickly dashed towards Zanku, show as terrified about the speed Tatsumi has just displayed of getting near him.

The young man then strikes sidewards as their blades grind against each other. He then jumps away from Zanku, who was still shocked about what had just happened.

Zanku: That bastard..! He's quicker than I anticipated...!

Tatsumi: Looks like I finally got a hit on you!- Grrk..!

He groaned in pain as Zanku's blade appeared to have missed his neck. A crucial mistake for being too afraid to risk something.

Tatsumi: Expert executioner huh..? An expert wouldn't miss my neck, some headhunter you turned out to be..!

Zanku: Shut your mouth..!

He charged towards Tatsumi, until a figure appeared in front of him with a much stronger killing intent than his.

This made him stop immediately in his tracks and take a look at the one in front of him. The figure took this advantage to kick him back enough for a little breathing area between them.

Zanku: What the..!?

Tatsumi: It's this guy again..?!

The red moon shined and brought light to the figure, a sword unsheathed and pointed at Zanku was shown.

The blind swordsman came in time to save Tatsumi and wreck house.