It took a last second dodge to avoid getting run through, but it didn't keep Sora from harm altogether as the blade still bit deep. Jagannatha's redoubled effort forced Sora to the defensive, parrying or dodging where he could, looking for an opening.

Of course, there was always magic. Jagannatha was pressing his advantage, but he seemed to think he was dealing with a child, not a young man who'd spent the last six years battling Heartless and all manner of other threats. If anything, Sora's learned how to multitask at little with fighting and casting a spell at the same time. And for this spell, he didn't need to put any distance between himself and his opponent. The air crackled with electricity for a second or two before he cast the spell.

"Thunder!"