All he needed was a nick. The spike collapsed back into fluid, and soon enough Sublime was clinging himself to Toushirou, pushing hard against him, tendrils of slime trying to literally push into the wound he'd just made.

"When I have the Ashes, I can make this world as it should be... no more human, no more mutant... no more hate no more fear... just... perfect. I really... HATE to say this, because like I said, I am NOT a violent man, but... I'm afraid you won't see this new world.... Because I'm going to kill you."