ikari Gakure lingered in his thoughts. Alone in his head office, he contemplated the challenges ahe

n of the forest. Coughing, he tightened his grip on his sword, a lone figure in the aftermath of a mysterious and destructiv

ound, scanning the dark forest. In the middle of the night, he couldn't sense

hing low, he slid forward, gripping the scythe's handle with his left hand. He thrust it into the ground a

eashing a powerful swing that created a wind slash. The slash soared through the air, sl

roperly, but she must be pretty skilled. Now what?" Gakushin Gakur

and glance at the chaos unfolding. A giant mushroom cloud, flames ascending to the s

or else-" Gakushin's urgent thoughts echoed as he turned around to locate the mysterious woman. Glancing into the d

im forcefully, sending him tumbling across the floor. Feeling the impact, he quickly regained his feet, now at least fifty feet

cingly. With a forceful step, she shattered the ground beneath her, creating a zigzag line racing towards Gakushin. Swift

nee, coughing out smoke. As he raised his head, he observed someone flying in the air, holding two lightni

eat?" An unknown man inquired, hovering in the air with an expression of curiosity. Shikari, undeterred, stood

nown man in the air maintained an expressionless face, observing as Shikari stood undeterr

oung age is unbelievable," the unknown said menacingly. With a flick

he lightning ball reached him. In a stunning display of skill, the ball split in half, leaving the unknown figure airborne and shocked. As the divide

adly precision and focus! That's very admirable! You're very impressive!" exclaimed the unknown, who des

it here," Shikari remarked menacingly, raising his sw

t, I know what you're trying to accomplish. And that's not happening," the unknown Deity ass

is a no-no, Sir," the Deity smiled at Shikari. Suddenly, the giant lightning ball in his right hand transformed into a colossal lightning sp

ortable and at ease, he started walking towards the unknown Deity, who seemed confused, thinking Shikari had ac

ea, accompanied by a colossal thunder strike that shattered the entire ground. The mountain trembled, as did the surrounding fore

ly the scattered lightning particles on the ground, failing to detect anybody nearby. Assuming victory, he smiled brightly, sighe

decapitate him with his glowing sword. Shikari swung his sword towards the Deity's neck, but before the strike landed, another thunder strike occurred,

e relentless assault. In a sudden twist, he vanished from where h

events unfolded. The Deity, struck by his own thunder, vanished abruptly. Another t

reath. He immediately wiped the blood in the corner of his mouth and stood. He struggles t

s right hand began smoking and his right eye began glowing bright yellow. He

nd thunder materialized in his left hand. In his right hand, a white lightning arrow appeared. He equi

him. A half-demon mask materialized on the right side of his face, and his right eye glowed bright white. The Deity, observing this transformation, showed concern in h

ndings. The trees and the ambiance fell into sudden silence. Gakushin, startled by the abrupt st

s sword was thrust into the ground. Instantaneously, a giant, bright white barrier materialized, eman

incoming arrow. Forming a circle in front of his chest, a white-darkening

ing arrow, originally targeted at Shikari, was mysteriously redirected. Emerging from the second portal, t

ded with a tree, the impact resonating with the fear of the impending strike. Meanwhile, the lightning arrow continued its course, catching the other unknown enemy

ick on his feet, ran away and sought refuge behind a colossal tree, distancing himself from the impending blast. Prior to the explosion, another moment of eerie silence e

f-demon mask on his face vanished all of a sudden. He suddenly lost consciousness falling forward

e giant tree that Gakushin Gakure is hiding on. He didn't have a choice but to move into another b

him. Suddenly, he tripped and fell. He hit his face on the ground as

of the scythe. He immediately grabbed the scythe's handle cut the cha

l, wait no. I shouldn't kill you but use you," the Deity stated as he grabbed Shikari's neck and lifted h

m turn to his left and see Gakushin screaming running like hell towards him. He smirked at Ga

akushin threw his sword towards the portal but the portal closed and his sword didn't

y vanished. He screamed and screamed while tears started coming into his eyes. Then his own sword accidentally hit his left hand m

changed into silence and agony. He grabbed the dirt and punched it w

pain losing his friend Shikari. He screamed again

there, a young head of the east and the fifth General of the army. They were both sitting in their chair.

rtable! This is not helping!" exclaimed the General as he resumed his seat. Shimodo Rou promptly sat

don't know what's going on and what's next! If they are lost, we've lost three groups! Three groups! Remember

o they know what they're fighting," Hiruki Rou remarked as he sighed in frustrat

eemed to be pissed but he was right. Shimodo Rou then shakes his head l

al remarked as he sighed. Shimodo Rou stood from his chair and turned around. He approached the window

as senses that it's on a different level yet he couldn't sense powerful beings far stronger than him. While Shikari, is also powerful his senses are dull because of the last fight, h

n't have consciousness and the Deity is nearing him in a wall that has chains. As soon as h

n the shadow. He glared at them as each of them opened a Darkening Portal and left the dimension the

re swordsmen tied up in a chain like Shikari. They were scattered all ove