Chapter 17: Chapter 11: The Unchaining of Power
The ascension of Susanoo-no-Mikoto to the throne of the God of Shinobi was felt across all realms. Unlike Heikō Mu, whose power was like the calm depth of a river, Susanoo's energy surged like a thunderous sea storm, uncontrollable and untamed. His arrival signaled a dramatic shift for the shinobi world. In the divine plane, his presence was a violent upheaval that sent ripples through the pantheon. To the shinobi on earth, his influence was like a primal roar that filled them with a newfound sense of freedom—and fear.
Susanoo's first act as the God of Shinobi was to dismantle the structured techniques Heikō Mu had perfected. To him, the beauty of being a shinobi was in embracing one's instincts, unleashing raw, undisciplined power. He stood before the gathered shinobi spirits, towering, imposing, his eyes a flashing storm. His words were thunderous, echoing through the realm:
"Power is not meant to be chained. A shinobi is not a tool, nor a creature bound by code or law. You are wild, unrestrained forces of nature. Under me, you will embrace this truth. You will not follow techniques; you will become forces of chaos and rebellion!"
Susanoo's teachings sparked a transformation. Shinobi who once adhered to discipline now felt their techniques unravel, replaced by a raw, instinctual form of combat. Techniques that once took years to master were abandoned for quicker, harsher forms of attack. Precision was traded for overwhelming force. Followers of Heikō's strict code struggled, caught between their god's former teachings and the overwhelming presence of this new, chaotic god.
The shinobi world was changing, and not everyone welcomed it. Whispers of dissent began to spread among those who still revered Heikō Mu, even if they dared not speak openly of their vanished god. To them, this new era felt hollow—a distortion of what it meant to be a shinobi. But Susanoo would not tolerate resistance.