Kikushiki's massive body retreated rapidly, but a smile spread across his face.
"Hmph. So that Takamagahara technique you used to evade attacks has a cooldown. You can't use it continuously."
"So what? This planet will be your grave."
A black curtain of light shot into the sky. Within a few breaths, an enormous Black Susanoo took shape, two great curved horns rising from its head.
They nearly pierced the atmosphere. The planet itself was small, and Ōtsutsuki Kōshiki, who had seemed enormous before, suddenly looked smaller beside the Susanoo.
It was like the difference between a Complete Body Ten-Tails and an ordinary Tailed Beast. They were no longer in the same league.
This was Fugaku's first time using Complete Body Susanoo since his strength had grown so dramatically. Its power felt nothing like before.
He felt as if one slash could split the entire planet. A foot the size of a great ship stepped forward.
One hand reached for Kikushiki. Its palm blotted out the sky, completely covering his head.
"Extreme Cold Hell!"
Blinding light burst from Kikushiki. Everything it touched froze. The once-soft ground hardened in an instant, layer upon layer of ice forming across it.
The freezing air raced toward the Susanoo.
"Heh. Don't embarrass yourself with the same trick twice."
As he spoke, the Susanoo gripped the long sword on its back and drew it swiftly.
Clang!
A piercing scrape rang out. Then a line of black light stretched across the sky, racing from Fugaku toward Ōtsutsuki Kōshiki.
Boom!
A thunderous collision shattered countless sheets of ice. Huge chunks fell to the ground and broke apart.
The falling ice gouged craters across the earth. A massive wound opened in Kikushiki's chest, blood pouring from it.
Fugaku guided the Susanoo and swiftly drew its other Black Long Sword.