Shinsei must turn the battlefield into his own chessboard.
Five beams of fire shot toward Takemikazuchi-no-Kami from five directions, suddenly exploding in mid-air to form a massive cloud of fire.
Takemikazuchi-no-Kami didn't dodge; he went straight through the fiery clouds, Amenonuhoko pierced out from within, like a bolt of lightning striking out of the fire.
Shinsei barely managed to dodge; the spear tip grazed his side waist, instantly turning his clothes to charred powder.
The giant Susanoo was closing in once more.
It didn't use any complicated moves; it simply raised both hands and struck Shinsei together, as if to crush him between its palms.
Fire erupted from the soles of Shinsei's feet, shooting out from between his palms. The giant's palms clasped together, causing the air to explode and the shockwave to sink the entire ground.
Taking advantage of the moment when it clasped its hands together, Shinsei turned around and fired three Water Mine.
The Water Mine struck the giant's wrist, but it didn't even shatter its surface; like a pebble thrown into a lake, it only created a few ripples.
Ordinary attacks are ineffective against it.
Shinsei immediately made the judgment.
The giant, composed of Natural Energy, has extremely strong resistance to both physical and Chakra attacks.
To break through its defenses, one must either work from the inside or tear it apart with higher-density energy.
Takemikazuchi-no-Kami is back!
The Amenonuhoko shot upwards, aiming straight for Shinsei's back. Shinsei suddenly turned around, the Mangekyō patterns in his eyes spinning wildly. He did not dodge again.
He reached forward and grabbed the Amenonuhoko. Lightning exploded, Shinsei's palm was instantly torn open. But he did not let go.
He grabbed the spear and hurled Takemikazuchi-no-Kami, spear and all, at the giant Susanoo. Takemikazuchi-no-Kami hadn't expected this, and he crashed into the giant's chest like a ball of lightning.
The giant took half a step back, a very shallow scorch mark appearing on his chest from the blast.
Shinsei landed back on the ground and shook his bleeding hand. The scorch wound on his palm healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
He raised his head and looked at Takemikazuchi-no-Kami in mid-air.
The lightning armor on his opponent was still there, but the lightning was slightly weaker than before. The Amenonuhoko was still sharp, but the Takemikazuchi-no-Kami looked at him was different now.
It was as if they had finally realized that the person in front of them was not someone they could crush with speed alone.
Kaguya floated in mid-air, behind Shinjō, her beautiful eyes coldly fixed on the two people opposite her.
They looked like they were ready to provide support at any moment.
She is conflicted; on one hand, she wants to help her companions, but on the other hand, she is extremely averse to fighting with others.
Fortunately, Shinsei seemed to be being overwhelmed by the two, but as his partner...
Kaguya knew that Shinsei's current state was more like a game; he hadn't even activated Sage Mode.
A bolt of lightning stopped steadily in front of Shinsei.
Through the electric light composed of Natural Energy, Mikata Raijin coldly stared at Shinsei.
"Are you really that arrogant? I've heard you're also an immortal. Why haven't I seen you use any Senjutsu yet?"
If you insist on this, then please don't blame us for being impolite; we will do our utmost.
Shinsei laughed heartily.
"I'm sorry, both of you, it's been a long time since I've met an opponent whose strength is so comparable to mine."
I was itching to show off my skills, so please forgive me if I offended either of you in any way.
If you two wish to see my true strength, then so be it.
As soon as Shinsei finished speaking, black Senjutsu Chakra erupted from his body, like an invisible wind pressure that pushed away all the pebbles at his feet.
A purplish-black light enveloped Shinsei, like an impenetrable suit of armor, mysterious and dangerous.
Sage Art: Storm Release Chakra Mode!
The dust in the air seemed to be paused, then suddenly settled.
Shinsei's entire demeanor changed.
If he was a sword that hadn't been drawn just a moment ago, now the sword is drawn.
Seeing the dramatic change in Shinsei, Takemikazuchi-no-Kami did not hesitate.
With a flick of his Amenonuhoko, he transformed into a bolt of lightning and charged towards Shinsei.
This time the spear was faster than before, and the tip almost touched Shinsei's nose.
Shinsei tilted his head, and the spear slashed a line of blood down his cheek.
He raised his hand, his fingertips sliding along the spear shaft, using the momentum to twist and turn, and he was already in Takemikazuchi-no-Kami's arms.
The fist, imbued with Chakra Enhanced Strength Technique, slammed into his chest. Lightning erupted from Takemikazuchi-no-Kami's chest, and he was thrown backward, retreating thirty feet as if stepping on a bolt of lightning.
Shinsei didn't chase after him. He clenched his fist, tiny arcs of electricity still crackling on his knuckles.
After Storm Release Sage Mode, Shinsei's speed was already on par with Mikata Raijin's.
Takemikazuchi-no-Kami moved.
The Amenonuhoko in his hand was like a bolt of lightning truly striking down from the sky.
Shinsei saw it clearly and his body reacted first.
In Storm Release Sage Mode, the trajectory of the Amenonuhoko Spear is no longer an elusive bolt of lightning, but a line with a beginning and an end.
Shinsei tilted his head, and the spear tip grazed past his ear, producing a sharp, piercing sound.
He didn't retreat. He ducked and his right fist slammed towards Takemikazuchi-no-Kami's abdomen.
His fist, enveloped in purplish-black Storm Release Chakra, slammed into the lightning armor like two storms colliding.
Takemikazuchi-no-Kami slid backward more than ten steps, leaving a series of cracks in the ground beneath his feet.
He had barely steadied himself when Shinsei caught up with him. The second punch, the third punch, the fourth punch. Each punch carried Chakra Enhanced Strength Technique, like invisible iron hammers crashing down.
Takemikazuchi-no-Kami used the Amenonuhoko to block two punches in succession. The third punch struck his shoulder, and a gash appeared in his lightning armor.
The fourth punch landed on his chest, sending him flying like a streak of lightning, crashing into a patch of dead wood in the distance.
The Amenonuhoko in his hand also fell to the ground with tremendous force.
It exploded with a loud crack.
The Amenonuhoko pierced the ground, instantly creating a crater tens of meters wide.
Shinsei was envious; this weapon truly deserved to be called a divine artifact.
Luckily, I didn't try to catch it with my bare hands.
Susanoo's giant seized the opportunity and brought his palms together from Shinsei.
Shinsei didn't dodge. He stood still, stretched out his hands to the sides, and actually blocked the giant's combined attack with his palms.
The two forces collided, and the ground beneath his feet sank as if struck by a giant axe.
Shinsei was shrunk by half a foot, his knees almost touching the ground.
"What strength!" Shinsei raised his head, grinned, and suddenly exerted his strength, pushing the giant's hands outward by half an inch.
He seized the moment, leaped up from the ground, and shot towards the giant's chest like a purplish-black bullet.
He didn't use his fists, but his knees. His knees, imbued with Chakra Enhanced Strength Technique, slammed into the center of the giant's chest.
There was a muffled thud, as if something inside the mountain had cracked open. The giant staggered back, a deep crater appearing in his chest.
The deep hole in Susanoo's chest was repaired by Natural Energy in the blink of an eye.
However, this powerful attack still left Susanoo somewhat dumbfounded.
He was naturally very clear about Susanoo, as it was his exclusive ability.
In this world, apart from Great Goddess Amaterasu's black eyes, no one else can break through his defenses.
The boy in front of them could almost create a deep crater with his bare hands.
This was completely beyond his expectations.
For so many years, since becoming a god, have I not encountered such an enemy.
It's time to bring out that divine weapon to greet his guests.
The 100-meter-tall giant stood up again, his right hand reaching for his waist, then slowly withdrawing it.
An extremely intense white light was slowly drawn from the giant's hand.
A white sword composed of ultimate Natural Energy appeared in the giant's hand.
Susanoo looked down at Shinsei was small yet possessed a powerful aura.
"I acknowledge your strength. You are worthy to witness my divine weapon."
Kusanagi Sword!