Taro was wrapped in what seemed like a cocoon of earth, a formation that was rapidly solidifying around him.
The Living Tunnel was slowly transforming the earth into living mineral.
But that didn't stop Jin. If anything, it reinforced his conviction that his opponent only knew how to defend.
"Hide all you want!" he shouted, charging toward the cocoon with his fist surrounded by spiritual energy. "My Spirit Wave will penetrate any defense!"
And he was right. The Spirit Tiger granted him the ability to ignore physical defenses, sending waves of spiritual energy that directly affected the interior.
But what Jin didn't know was that Taro no longer relied solely on his beetle for defense.
Inside the earth cocoon, Taro had silently invoked his second beast. The Hunter Bug, the pre-evolution of the Deep Assassin, was considerably smaller than the beetle, barely the size of a large dog and still at Iron rank...
But its value didn't lie in its size, it was in its unique capabilities.
