The black crystal at the center of the altar spun faster and faster, radiating pressure so intense it almost took physical form, making the air thick and viscous. That cold, ancient, malicious will had half awakened, like a dormant beast opening its eyes, indifferently "watching" the petty struggle on the altar. A fanatical, almost deranged smile spread across the officiant's face, as though he could already see the glory of his god's arrival.
I can't wait any longer! Alarm bells rang in Ling's mind. He forcibly drove back the relentless officiant and fixed his gaze on the violently trembling black crystal. Conventional attacks would likely fail to destroy this core of immense energy and evil will in an instant.
[Use that!] Tobirama's voice carried unprecedented urgency. [Compress your senjutsu chakra to its absolute limit, use pure water as the catalyst, and detonate its internal structure! It's the only way to interrupt the ritual!]
The risk was enormous! If he detonated that crystal brimming with dark energy at such close range, he would be the first to bear the resulting energy storm!
But there was no time to hesitate!
A resolute blue gleam flashed in Ling's eyes. He slammed his palms together before his chest, and the surging senjutsu chakra around him gathered frantically between his hands at an unprecedented speed! Not just his own chakra, but the sparse moisture in the surrounding marsh and even the natural energy drifting through the air were forcibly drawn in, compressed between his palms into a fist-sized azure orb whose dazzling light was almost blinding! Within the orb lay absolute purity and order-the fundamental power of the water of life. The energy it contained made the surrounding space begin to warp.
"Pure Water Secret Art: Origin Collapse!"
With a low shout, he hurled the