Uchiha Madara could hear them, of course, but he couldn't be bothered to respond. Just as he was preparing to continue slaughtering the mutated monsters in the sea,
a woman's voice reached his ears.
"Unknown mighty one—or perhaps god—thank you for dealing with these monsters. I am Inazuma's god. Since you seem to be targeting these monsters as well, would you mind opening your mind and letting me bring you into the Plane of Euthymia so we can talk?"
The one who had sent this message was none other than the second Electro Archon, Raiden Ei, who was in the Plane of Euthymia.
Originally, she had been controlling the Raiden Shogun, who was releasing an Electro barrier to protect the people from the monsters.
However, this conflicted somewhat with the Raiden Shogun's own will. According to the Shogun, they should simply kill the monsters outright to prevent even greater casualties.
Although that would cause some losses and casualties among the people, eliminating the enemy would still be worth it.
Naturally, Raiden Ei couldn't accept that. So, thanks to the rules they had established back then, she was currently able to fully control the Raiden Shogun's body and release the Electro barrier to protect the people of Inazuma.
Just moments ago, when the Electro barrier was about to break, the Raiden Shogun's consciousness had gained the upper hand and was preparing to withdraw the barrier and launch an attack!
But at the critical moment, Uchiha Madara had come to the rescue.
As a result, Raiden Ei had regained control and restored the Electro barrier.
Although Uchiha Madara was somewhat puzzled, he still agreed to Raiden Ei's request, entering the Plane of Euthymia to talk with her.
Only one second passed in the outside world before Uchiha Madara and Raiden Ei finished talking in the Plane of Euthymia. That was because the flow of time inside and outside differed, and could be adjusted.
Next, Uchiha Madara began carrying out the plan he had discussed with Raiden Ei.
Meanwhile, in Sumeru, a nation on the continent of Teyvat, the population was sparse and the land vast. Though there were many monsters, casualties were not severe.
More importantly, Lesser Lord Kusanali, the current god of Sumeru, was still trapped.
As a result, Sumeru had no god to protect it. The nation was relying solely on the Matra and the many mercenaries to defend it, united in their resistance against the invading monsters.
But before long, the monsters gathered and began their assault on the city!
The Matra and mercenaries suffered casualties in no time.
Cyno, the Great General Mahamatra leading them, had already unleashed his full strength and charged into the monster horde. He was killing them quickly, but still couldn't keep up with how fast they were replenished.
There were simply far too many monsters!
"Damn it! We don't have enough people, and these monsters just keep coming. We're about to be overwhelmed!" Wearing a jackal-headed mask and wielding a long weapon resembling a scepter, Cyno unleashed wave after wave of Electro energy, killing countless monsters!
Just as a giant, corrupted boar charged toward him, Cyno sensed the danger while fighting. But there were too many enemies in front of him, and attacks of all kinds were coming from every direction. For a moment, he was at a loss.
Just then, a voice rang out, giving Cyno a little reassurance.
"Get down!"
A few arrows imbued with Dendro energy came flying in, wiping out all the monsters around Cyno.
Tighnari had just broken through the forest and arrived in time at this critical moment!
The two stood together, back to back, facing the corrupted monsters, their eyes filled with a fighting spirit unlike any they had ever felt before.
The battle began anew!
But as the fight continued and they grew exhausted, even the two of them working together began to struggle.
The next second, a sudden change occurred. A giant monster radiating a terrifying aura crawled up from underground. It bore features from many different monsters, making it clear that it was another amalgamated beast!
Cyno and Tighnari exchanged a glance and charged straight at it. But their attacks barely seemed to scratch it. In contrast, if the monster landed even a single blow, they'd be done for.
Just as they found themselves in dire straits, a sword slash descended from the sky, cleaving the monster in two!
"Can't this Chat Group get anything right? It teleports me straight into the middle of a horde of monsters. But this'll make a nice warm-up!" A man with a green bandanna tied around his head landed from above, holding a katana. It was clear that he had unleashed the slash just moments ago.
The newcomer was Zoro. After accepting the Chat Group's mission, he had activated the teleportation and arrived here.
By sheer coincidence, he had saved two of Sumeru's leaders.
Zoro then turned to Cyno and Tighnari behind him and shouted,
"This is dangerous! How did you get trapped? Do you have a base? I'll fight my way out with you!"
Another group of monsters charged at them without fear of death, but Zoro sensed them and cleared them away with a casual slash.
Hearing Zoro's question, Cyno replied, "The city is not far beyond the outskirts. But there are just too many monsters, so we came out to stop them. It's not too far if we leave now, especially for someone with your physique."
As he spoke, Cyno pointed in the direction of the city, then continued, "The monsters keep multiplying. If we don't clear them out and hold them back, they'll soon storm the city. So even if we die fighting, we have to buy time!"
Hearing the resolve in Cyno's voice, Zoro couldn't help feeling a headache coming on. He promptly knocked the two of them unconscious, muttering, "That way, huh? It shouldn't take long. Then let's fight our way there!"
Then Zoro set off with a sword in one hand, one person tucked under each arm, and a third slung over his back. He fought his way out—but in the opposite direction from the city...
Clearly, Zoro had overestimated his sense of direction.
The farther he went, the more monsters he encountered. He still hadn't seen a city—instead, the trees were growing thicker. Zoro couldn't help feeling confused.
"That doesn't make sense! He said it wasn't far. I've run at least a few kilometers already, so why haven't I reached it?!"
Looking at the seemingly endless monsters, Zoro grew irritated. He put down the person he was carrying and the one slung over his back, then narrowed his eyes and slid his sword into its sheath.
"One Sword Style: Devour and Eradicate!"
A streak of blood-red sword light flashed across the world! In an instant, the monsters' cries fell silent!
Every monster within several kilometers was reduced to bloody pulp by that single strike, scattering into the sky and leaving only a strange stench in the air!
Even Hawkeye, the World's Greatest Swordsman in the One Piece world, couldn't instantly annihilate everything over such a vast area!
Zoro could do it because his swordsmanship had reached the very peak of the Great Swordsman level, and he had also received a boost from He Lingxuan's power.
What's more, Zoro's full strength lay in Three-Sword Style, not One Sword Style. It was clear he had used only a small fraction of his combat power.
After clearing out a swath of monsters, Zoro continued running deeper into the horde with Cyno and Tighnari...
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