Rumble, rumble.
A series of deafening booms soon erupted inside the Infinite Castle. The nearby districts shook as if an earthquake had struck.
Gazing toward the source of the tremors in the distance, the mysterious man with a lantern hanging at his waist sighed.
His opponent's strength had somewhat exceeded his expectations.
After their exchange just now, he had thought victory was all but assured. After all, to suppress his opponent's lantern, he had been constantly expending his own Embers.
He hadn't expected that after using one of his trump cards, the Omega-class restraint device, he would not only fail to gain the upper hand but end up in trouble himself.
Even now, he couldn't be sure whether the person trapped by the Omega restraint device was truly the leader of the Akatsuki Organization, or the Lantern Bearer who protected the Shinobi World.
Narume, holding her biwa, appeared behind him. "My lord, the other side is destroying the districts nonstop."
"I know. You may leave."
The mysterious man gave a slight nod.
Narume said no more. She stepped back slowly, then disappeared into the shadows.
Narume's Blood Demon Art was undeniably powerful, since she could control such a vast place as the Infinite Castle. But that was precisely why her ability to fight head-on was clearly inferior to that of the other Upper Moon demons. The mysterious man had no intention of sending her into battle.
Once Narume had withdrawn, the mysterious man closed his eyes and slowly raised both hands.
If Shinji had been there, he would have been astonished to see the mysterious man bite his own finger and, using his blood as a medium, begin forming Hand Seals with practiced ease.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
With a low shout, the mysterious man pressed one hand to the ground.
Poof,