For some reason or another, Daiki was no longer moving from his position with his hand on the ground. As such, he was left mostly still while Benihime's sword came crashing through his barrier. He protected himself the only way he could; his right hand rose preemptively to catch Benihime's Zanpakutou by its blade before it reached his torso. Blood dripped from his hand, but he had avoided a crippling blow. Daiki was then remiss to see the yellow rope of Reiryoku attached to the sword, which pulled it back to its owner against his grip. Daiki's dripping blood became a splatter in that moment, and he winced his way through the mighty sting of a slashed hand. "Kch!"

Still, the male remained vigilant. "You're too close," he said with a smile. Suddenly, a nearby area of the ground was broken through by an orange-hued tendril with yellow spirals around it. The spirals were joined by electrical surges, and the tendril itself carried fire with it. This spell shot up toward Benihime at an angle from behind her, reaching out to ensnare, burn, and shock her while she was still airborne.