The Black Swordsman vs the Perfect Swordsman

[Creaturemaster971]

"Okay, I think it was around here somewhere..."

Kirito comes to a stop on a relatively flat patch of ground surrounded by green hills. He once again scans the letter he had received the previous morning, trying to determine if he followed the directions correctly.

Whoever wrote this is hopelessly old-fashioned. I can barely even make out this handwriting

"Excuse me..."

A quiet voice sounded behind Kirito, making him jump slightly. He turned and saw a strange individual standing a few meters away, having apparently arrived while he was reading. The newcomer stared listlessly into his eyes for a moment before continuing.

"Are you the Black Swordsman, Kirito? The one who received my letter of challenge?"

"Yes... And you're Sabi Hakuhei, I assume?"

The newcomer nodded slowly.

"Well, Kirito? Do you accept my challenge?"

"I don't see why not."

The white-haired figure immediately swept into a combat stance, unsheathing a strangely transparent sword in a movement so fluid that it looked inhuman.

"In that case... I'll make you fall for me, Black Swordsman."

Kirito drew his own swords in response, unable to keep himself from quietly mumbling:

"... So... cool..."



8-B keys and Standard Battle Assumptions, with the exception that they both have knowledge of the fact that their opponent is a skilled swordsman

Speed Equalized

 

[HyperNepsy]

Oh okay this is a tough one. In character kirito uses starburst stream in fights so can he counter that?

 

[Creaturemaster971]

Sabi matched Shichika, who has a similar technique in Hachiretsu, and could attack Kirito from afar with Sokuchiken and shockwaves.

While it isn't exactly clear, he seems to resort to shockwaves pretty quickly.

 

[HyperNepsy]

Kirito has hypersense that can sense violent intent so im sure he can dodge those. What about incarnation?

 

[Creaturemaster971]

What would he do with that in character?

 

[HyperNepsy]

A lot. Incarnation is probability manip and reality warp. but it only activates if hes forced or losing a fight tho

 

[Creaturemaster971]

Hmmm. If we assume that Kirito was able to force him to use Bakushukuchi (which he only uses on worthy opponents) then I don't think he'd have the chance. Iris is a speed-amping technique that lets someone go from being blitzed to feinting with afterimages, and Bakushukuchi is superior to that.

So if Kirito fights evenly with him initially, then Sabi starts amping, but if Sabi gets the upper hand first, Kirito could resort to Incarnation.

 

[DMUA]

To elaborate on incarnation:

You know how at the end of Aincrad, Kirito didn't die when killed?

Basically, incarnation is just forcing a will onto reality to achieve ends such as that

So, if the fight really revs Kirito up, things will naturally bend in his favor. Nothing game breaking on it's own, but it's something worth noting.

As per the fight itse-

Notices that Sabi is on the same level of AP as An Incarnation of the Radius which he could barely damage or generally do anything to without extreme backup from his party

okay but why though

 

[Creaturemaster971]

So Kirito gets oneshot?

Then again, Sabi will hold back a lot in fights. It's why he has an 8-B key at all.

 

[DMUA]

I mean, if him holding back is >something that absolutely floors Kirito, it's going to end very very poorly

 

[Creaturemaster971]

Aighty then.

Can Incarnation counter that at all?

 

[DMUA]

I mean, does Kirito have a reason to get hyper willed up within the first few seconds of the match

 

[Creaturemaster971]

Probably not. Alright, stomp it is then I suppose.