Totsuka Blade

The gods were shocked as they watched the projection in the shrine...

A massive army of yokai was invading the divine realm of Izumo. This was completely beyond their expectations.

It was not as though yokai had never invaded the heavenly realm before, but... since modern times, such incidents had become rare. And now was the day of the divine assembly, when everyone had gathered. Invading at a time like this... were they insane?

"You reckless demons. Okuninushi... I am willing to eliminate these demons."

Watching the situation in the projection, Takemikazuchi, the war god of the heavenly realm, was the first to step forward and volunteer for battle.

"If the war god is willing to act, that would be best. But be careful... these yokai must have some hidden plan if they suddenly invaded..."

Seeing Takemikazuchi volunteer, Okuninushi immediately agreed without much thought.

Takemikazuchi's combat power could be said to be the public face of Takamagahara. More importantly... he was the fourth master of the Totsuka Blade, the sword of the gods.

The status of Takemikazuchi was evident from the identities of the Totsuka Blade's first three wielders. Its first owner had been Izanagi, the Father of the Gods; its second had been Susanoo, one of the Three Noble Children; and its third had been Ajishikitakahikone.

"Since the war god is taking the field, there should be no suspense. But... we cannot simply sit back and do nothing. We must teach these yokai a severe lesson."

All the gods present had great faith in Takemikazuchi's strength. It was recognition of him.

Over thousands of years, countless gods and great yokai had died at Takemikazuchi's hands. His title as the war god had been earned through slaughter.

Takemikazuchi was the god of thunder, the god of blades, the god