Tamamo-no-Mae and Shuten-doji had known each other for many years and knew each other's strength inside out.
The three legendary monsters of Area 11 were evenly matched. One might be a little stronger and the other a little weaker, but when they actually fought, the outcome depended on how they performed in the moment.
A fight between them could last for days and nights before a victor emerged.
But the circumstances wouldn't allow them to take their time. The Proof was with Ugou Mirai, and it could attract other Great Demons at any moment.
So they had to end the fight quickly.
Fox Fire dispelled Cursed Rain. Unable to create a battlefield to his advantage, Shuten-doji had no choice but to attack head-on.
His body was once again covered in black light. It surged outward, and in the blink of an eye, he had transformed into a Ghost God over fifty meters tall.
The Ghost God had a pair of horns, a long nose, and sharp fangs. Its hair blazed like flames.
It wore armor resembling the kind worn by samurai of the era, with two swords at its waist and Geta Sandals on its feet.
Tamamo-no-Mae's expression turned grave as she felt the oppressive presence of a Ghost God standing before her.
The Ghost Clan's greatest power was the ability to borrow the power of Ghost Gods from legend. This power was unique to the Ghost Clan; no other monster could learn it.
As the most powerful monster of the Ghost Clan, Shuten-doji could even summon a Ghost God into his own body.
He went all out from the start, without any flashy tricks. It was clear he intended to settle things with Tamamo-no-Mae in short order.
The black Ghost God was almost tangible. It stepped forward, leaving a