The Great Buddha, whose authority was not suited for combat, spoke words that struck Indra like lightning.
Watching the Dharma guardian's face turn green at once, Shaka, who was equally unable to put his suffering into words, sighed.
As the leader of one of the communities most friendly toward the lower-class populace, Shaka actually did not mind descending once in the form of a Wisdom King, exterminating the rakshasas while spreading the Buddhist teachings.
But... this rakshasa's identity was truly rather special.
He was the Demon King born from the fall of Rama, who was also one of Vishnu's ten avatars.
Rama himself was the most battle-proficient of Vishnu's ten avatars. In mythology, he had nearly driven every kind of rakshasa to extinction. And now, this martial god, already valiant and battle-hardened, had gained the authority of the Dystopia Demon King, invincible against gods and demons...
If Shaka went to the lower levels and fought the demonized Rama now, Kalki, the Halloween Queen, and Algol would not even need to gang up on him. After just one duel, Maitreya Bodhisattva, the Future Buddha, could take over as leader of Buddhism tomorrow.
"Is it because gods and Buddhas cannot resist the authority of the Dystopia Demon King?"
Still unaware of why Shaka was unwilling to fight, Indra frowned and began to think.
"If it is the World-Honored One, then as long as you are willing to use that Star Creation Diagram, you will certainly be able to protect your spiritual status during battle and suppress him."
As the leader of the Buddhist pantheon, Shaka undoubtedly possessed a Star Creation Diagram.
Although that Star Creation Diagram had a somewhat unflattering appearance, it unquestionably possessed the highest level of suppression ability. Used on oneself, it could ward off all laws; used on an