Teeth were grit together with great irritation once the Quincy had left his sights again, cursing mentally upon hearing him land. All he did was avoid him time and again, not a single action to strike back. Surely he didn’t rely upon that sword alone, did he? No, that would be wishful thinking. There was more to him, he was sure of that. He couldn’t make such accusations and then act upon them.
He was right, though. Muramasa was fighting recklessly, far too recklessly to be quite honest. It was hard not to.
The one who had been so patient with him, that had been a light in his time of darkness… he’d been ripped away; broken by this vile individual! The rage and anger he felt was willingly fed, the fire that burned being allowed to spread and consume every action he took. It didn’t matter to him, so long as he could eventually destroy the force that took his life away.
…but that would have to change.
The Quincy’s words were heard quite clearly, anger evident upon the Zanpakutou’s face. It fueled that burning ache within him, vision becoming stained with red. A warm, copper-tasting liquid rose in his throat and was quickly swallowed down, his gaze unwavering upon his enemy. Let his body suffer, it didn’t matter. He’d kill him before this was over.
In went a deep breath and out came a soft sigh. Eyes were delicately shut, the blood that ran down his face left untouched for the time being. Upon reopening his eyes, the sclera was clear. For now.
“I wish not for victory. I simply hunger for your demise.”
Fingers were quickly twisted to turn the grip of his sword, blade held downward before his arm was reeled back. A quick calculation, a steady aim– and the sword was being thrown forth like a javelin, and the Zanpakutou, with the help of a shunpo, was quick to follow.
Arm, once more, pulled back with fingers knit closely together, nails acting as a makeshift dagger… and the thread used to bind the Quincy was removed.