[It's a matter of seconds before it's over. Just seconds. Yamamoto moves, and Squalo moves, both attempting techniques of their own. Ultimately, Squalo is too fast, landing cut after cut on the assassin while still moving around him at the same time, dodging strike after strike.
Except one. It's a surprisingly hard choice to make - his life, or his hand - and he's only given a split second to make it. Squalo kneels in the water, staring at where he knew his sword fell, alongside the hand still gripping it, too shell-shocked to make a single sound. Just stares.
Sword Emperor.
But at what price?
He needs a moment to find his sword, and his stomach turns at having to remove his hand from the hilt, bloodstained and calloused, but he carries it in his right as he stalks over to his fallen opponent, stump still bleeding.
Only to realize he has to put it down again if he's going to do what he aims to. So he does. Jams it into the concrete awkwardly. But his right is barely enough to turn Yamamoto over, soaked uniform and all. He's got to collect the ring, after all.
If the ground shakes under them, Squalo barely notices. They did say they'd release an animal once a certain water level is reached.]
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Except one. It's a surprisingly hard choice to make - his life, or his hand - and he's only given a split second to make it. Squalo kneels in the water, staring at where he knew his sword fell, alongside the hand still gripping it, too shell-shocked to make a single sound. Just stares.
Sword Emperor.
But at what price?
He needs a moment to find his sword, and his stomach turns at having to remove his hand from the hilt, bloodstained and calloused, but he carries it in his right as he stalks over to his fallen opponent, stump still bleeding.
Only to realize he has to put it down again if he's going to do what he aims to. So he does. Jams it into the concrete awkwardly. But his right is barely enough to turn Yamamoto over, soaked uniform and all. He's got to collect the ring, after all.
If the ground shakes under them, Squalo barely notices. They did say they'd release an animal once a certain water level is reached.]