"I'm not the same," Ryoma emphasized, pointing out the stark difference from their previous encounters. The attacks that once posed a threat to him were now inconsequential.
"I was just testing you," Akihiko claimed, nonchalantly brushing his hair aside before launching another series of attacks. Stationed on the same spot, Akihiko manipulated the wind, creating whirling gusts and razor-sharp wind blades, all aimed at Ryoma. Ryoma, unfazed, neither flinched nor moved. He harnessed the earth's power, erecting walls one after another. The two adversaries stood their ground, engaging in a relentless exchange of attacks and defenses. Each time Akihiko's wind blades dismantled a wall, Ryoma swiftly erected a new one in its place.