>>5958115>>5957989Picking up the distinct, noticeable tells from Guruma's energy flow, you could tell firsthand she was going for a Full-Force Kamehameha. Given that it was the Airbender variant, it had the side-effect of drawing anything that is caught in the eddy currents it produces. It was like a strong whirlpool at its weakest, and a full-blown maelstrom or worse a black hole at its strongest. Judging by the additional gravitational forces forming from the twisting vortexes of its flow, it was going to be a big attack. If you're not careful, then you are going to lose either the Dragon Jewel or the two dragon balls. Perhaps both at the rate she was going. This wasn't like the previous Kamehameha, so trying to misdirect it like last time wouldn't work.
Weighing your possible options to deal with the threat, you faced the attack head-on instead. You couldn't let it be fired and put your friends at risk. And you doubt that you could bait her to shoot it upwards towards you to take you out. She was painfully aware of the tactical advantage that she had against you. Hence why she was charging up and gathering so much of the air around her through her ki and airbending. You weren't how much of that craftiness came from Guruma herself, or if it was a byproduct of siphoning the faculties of Grandma Fanfan. Either way, you can't afford to slip up as you start to steel yourself, hardening your resolve as you focus and center yourself.
"Kame...hame.." You slowly began to chant the iconic words, getting into the form as you cup your hands behind you. Arching your arms along your back, you firmly plant your food against the ground while gathering energy.
"Oh? You're choosing to approach this attack head-on. Rather than try to divert my attention again or bait me into firing elsewhere, you instead chose your best option with a level head. You are quite the enigma, Son Koku." Guruma praised you, appraising your combat potential right there while still charging her attack. "Not many people can keep themselves from feeling any emotions, especially that of anger, given the circumstances.
"Oh, I am quite angry. You came into my home uninvited, endangered my friends, tried to take a precious heirloom from my grandma, and worse of all you not only harmed the closest thing I have to a parent but also took her body and enslaved her to your whims. Just the mere notion of you talking about slaughtering her friends with a gleeful smile pisses me off to no end." For a brief moment, just to prove your point, you flicked out of the empowered form of Shitsui Taizen. Allowing your fury to bubble up as your eyes turned crimson, hair bristling as it began to become slightly spikier and more solid. Your pure, water-like glassy white aura immediately changed into a brilliant orange, burning fiercely with a rippling, fiery inferno.
