World-shaking power, a critical hit!

"Damn it!"

Urashiki gritted his teeth and activated Yomotsu Hirasaka, his arm severed.

Yu cast him an icy glance. Whoosh! The half-open Yomotsu Hirasaka was forcibly closed!

Causal Severance was a technique that could sever cause and effect. Put simply, causality was the course of events that would inevitably occur but had yet to conclude. From changes in the universe to dust gathering and scattering, everything followed causality. Abstract "techniques" were no exception.

When a technique had begun but was not yet complete, causality was still in motion. Applying Causal Severance at that moment would forcibly interrupt the technique.

That was why Yu's Causal Severance could close Yomotsu Hirasaka while Urashiki was opening it.

But his timing had to be precise. If Urashiki had already opened Yomotsu Hirasaka completely, Causal Severance could no longer close it, because it was an established fact, its causal process already complete.

By extension, if Yu was willing to expend his ocular power, he could theoretically use Causal Severance to interrupt any technique in progress. It all came down to whether it was necessary!

"Aaaaah, damn you!"

Urashiki refused to give up. He opened Yomotsu Hirasaka again and again, only for Yu to mercilessly interrupt him each time. Yu was not afraid of Urashiki escaping. Wherever he fled, he could not evade hell's pursuit. But if he escaped to where other Ōtsutsuki were, things would become troublesome.

"Uchiha Riu, you've really pissed me off!!!"

After failing to escape, the furious Urashiki swung his left hand.

—Heavenly Beard Meteor Fate: Jade Casket!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Countless purple Magatama the size of serving trays shot out.

The corner of Yu's mouth lifted. Whoosh! Yomotsu Hirasaka opened before him, and the glowing Magatama flew inside.

While Urashiki stood stunned, searing pain erupted across his back. Glancing behind him,