Shinobu Kocho looked up and found a gigantic skeleton made of energy towering before her!
Blue flames rose, and the skeleton took on a human form. An enormous katana materialized in its hand, and a casual swing whipped up a gale and an oppressive force that sent everyone flying.
The Hashira exclaimed in astonishment, "What kind of techniques are these?"
"Are they even human anymore?"
"Could everyone from another world be this powerful?"
"Hahahaha!" Tengen burst into an excited laugh. "Now that's a real ninja!"
Outside the battlefield, Sanemi stared eagerly at the towering Susanoo. "With that, we could definitely wipe out the demons!"
Muichiro remained expressionless as he asked quietly, "A giant? It should be able to kill more demons, right?"
"Humanity still has hope. This world still has hope!" Through his clouded eyes, Kagaya could faintly make out an outline-the outline of hope.
At that moment, he seemed to make up his mind!
Back in the courtyard...
"You've done well to make me use this move. Now watch-Amaterasu!"
Black flames suddenly appeared out of thin air atop Kyojuro's slashing flame attack, consuming the red fire within it little by little.
"What kind of fire is that? It can actually devour my technique?" Kyojuro quickly dodged aside. The instant he landed, he unleashed his strongest technique, his ultimate art: Flame Breathing-Ninth Form: Purgatory!
Vroom! A roar reverberated throughout the headquarters. Wrapped in scorching flames, he hurtled toward Dawn like a blazing meteor.
His Nichirin Blade carried an immense mass of fire. Kyojuro raised it high and roared as he thrust forward...
"Ah!!! You'd better block this!"
Clang! That mighty assault only pierced a tiny opening, without leaving so much as a crack?
"Block it? Why would I need to?" Dawn chuckled, as enchanting as a flower in spring.
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