Chapter 484
Since its inception, Raiden Ei has always had this unwavering nature. She has made up her mind that only Raiden Makoto change things; otherwise, she might not turn back even if she were to smash herself to pieces.
So it's entirely conceivable that Yae Miko tried to persuade him time and time again over the years, but no matter how hard Raiden Ei tried, he would ignore her completely, and the little fox could only run back to Grand Narukami Shrine again and again, hiding in the house and rolling around in despair.
Putting yourself in Raiden Makoto's shoes, even I feel a little numb.
The fact that Yae no Miko has managed to stay out of seclusion for five hundred years can only be attributed to the naturally sunny and cheerful personality of the fox demon clan.
After feeling sorry for Yae Miko for a while, Raiden Makoto turned back to look at the battlefield, his brows furrowing more and more as he gazed upon it.
"The general's power is growing stronger and stronger; if this continues, it will never end."
"But my intuition tells me that it might not be a good thing to intervene rashly at this time."
Kaguya held a folding fan in her hand, lightly patting her palm, her brow furrowed with the same hesitant expression.
Upon hearing Yae Miko, Yae nods immediately and says:
"Kaguya is right. The Shadow created the Shogun to prevent herself from Erosion and thus affecting Inazuma's eternity. So, to persuade the Shogun, I think the only way is for the Shadow to defeat him with her own power and will. This would prove that the Shadow's will has not Erosion and that she made the decision to give up eternity in a completely clear-headed and unwavering manner."
"In other words, we can't suppress it by external force. Otherwise, even if we get through this, the general won't change, and there will still be a next time?"
"Well, it might be more than that, it could be worse."
Yae Miko's lips twitched.
Kaguya and Raiden Makoto looked at her.
Yae Miko's eyebrows twitched a few times, then he said weakly:
"You all know how extreme Shadow can be. I can't guarantee that she won't set up even more extreme safeguards—for example, if the general judges that Shadow is being interfered with and bewitched by external forces, and she is powerless to change it, will she choose to self-destruct and perish together with them?"
"..." ×2
Theoretically unlikely.
After all, if they were to perish together, Inazuma would lose his god, and such an arrangement should not be made no matter how you look at it.
However, as the saying goes, that's the unparalleled stubbornness of the Shadow—when they all start to worry about this possibility, it means the probability isn't zero.
"External force cannot be used."
"But we can't just sit idly by and watch them fight like this, otherwise it will take hundreds of years to determine a winner, which is unacceptable. We can't accept it, and neither can Inazuma."
"Then it seems there's only one way left."
"You thought of that too? Well, you're me too!"
While Yae Miko was still wondering what tricks they had up their sleeves, Kaguya and Raiden Makoto exchanged a knowing smile before collapsing to the ground.
"Hello!?"
She quickly caught one of them with each hand, even peeking out her hidden tail to wrap around them, afraid they might bump into each other.
This is Inazuma's true leader, the soul and core of the gang, and the older sister whom Raiden Ei cherishes dearly.
If you were to bump into her hand, Raiden Ei 'd remember it for five hundred years.
The Yae Miko protected the two precious bodies with both hands and tail. Seeing the traces of lightning strikes and sword energy not far ahead, he retreated to a more remote area, sweating profusely.
As for Shadow? With all the older sisters already taking action, what's there to panic about? Besides, Shadow will cut down everything for her sisters. Instead of worrying about her, you should worry about yourself, this weak, powerless, and beautiful little fox.
At the heart of the battlefield, crisscrossing lightning bolts collided, creating a dazzling display of light.
The martial arts twin beauties' dashing and stunning figures, each vying for supremacy, are equally dazzling and captivating—but for now, only Kaguya is secretly admiring this beautiful sight.
"Call out--"
In a flash, before Raiden Ei could continue swinging his sword, two streaks of purple light disappeared into the blade, and a familiar aura emanated from his hand.
Raiden Ei was stunned for a moment.
"Elder sister?"
Just when she didn't quite understand.
"Hurry up and finish this, Kusanaagi is waiting outside."
"I am, after all, human. It must be mealtime. I'm getting a little hungry."
Kaguya and Raiden Makoto's words echoed in my Dream of the Sword.
There were no long speeches, nor any heartwarming encouragement. They each said a sentence, just with some complaints and urging, much like those willful 90s parents who deliberately make things difficult for their children.
Raiden Ei raised her hand to stroke the sword, no longer feeling the coldness of the blade, but the warmth of her sister's presence. Her memory returned to many, many years ago, when she went to war against foreign enemies, and Raiden Makoto always urged her in the same way, always telling her to go and return as soon as possible.
Raiden Ei felt a surge of heat in his eyes, chuckled, and shook his head:
How could I have forgotten?
"Internal?"
"General, do you know how the Musou Isshin came about?"
"That is your strongest strike, which combines all your martial arts skills into one move and cuts through everything."
The general frowned slightly, not understanding what Raiden Ei meant by suddenly asking this question.
Raiden Ei stroked the blade and shook his head, saying:
That's the principle, not the origin.
"Um?"
"The reason I swung that sword was because I only had one reason to do so. I swung it to protect Makoto's wish. I knew she was watching me from behind, waiting for me to come home. Only by ending the battle in the quickest and simplest way could I prevent her from worrying at home..."
"The inner self, this is the duel. If you lose because of distraction, it is also Erosion."
The general didn't understand, but kindly reminded Raiden Ei.