Time reverted to the very end of the second second.
At the start of this second, V was disrupted and believed she had adopted a defensive posture, while Munemasa began to act.
Without visual sensor input, it was difficult for Munemasa to confirm V's subsequent movements.
So V only thought she had switched to a defensive stance, but in reality...
Little Octopus swung V's arms in the air, scrambled V's auditory information, and commenced high-speed calculations.
Although the encounter was rapid, it wasn't faster than the speed of sound—
At the end of the second second, V's left hand ejected the Mantis Blade, blocking Munemasa's path of motion...
It might have been a bit slow, but not by much, as the two Mantis Blades cut into Munemasa's midsection forming a skewed 'V'!
The blades pierced through the outer layer, and the electric current began its assault, instantly causing both of Munemasa's legs to lose control, completely off-balance in the air...
