Chapter 481: Chapter 481: Battle 1 - Strategizing!
An Ye remained silent, his expression tense. The enemy before him was overwhelmingly strong.
"Reiki, that sword seems interesting..." Chodori remarked, her eyes gleaming. "I want it. Go grab it for me."
Before An Ye could warn Reiki to be more cautious, Chodori spoke again, her gaze fixed on Otsutsuki Ishiki's long sword, her eyes sparkling with admiration.
"Do you just want the sword?" Reiki frowned. "Chodori, that blade isn't ordinary. It might not be safe to handle casually."
"Hmph!" Chodori huffed. "Whatever kind of sword it is, I want it. Haven't you figured me out by now?"
Reiki sighed at her determination. "Fine, but be careful."
Chodori shot him a resentful glare. "Don't act like you know me so well! You clearly haven't read the contract book properly."
"Contract book?" Reiki muttered, confused.
"Yes! Aside from your medical missions and techniques, can't you think of anything else? How did someone like you become the inheritor of our space-time lineage?" Chodori crossed her arms, clearly frustrated.
Realizing his mistake, Reiki quickly summoned the contract book. A line caught his eye: "The Ultimate Taoist Soldier—The Sky-Shattering Blade."
It dawned on him that Chodori wasn't just a summoning beast. She could fight alongside him—and even transform into a weapon.
"Now you understand?" Chodori smirked. "An Ye might be strong, but I'm stronger. That sword is mine. Let's go!"
Without hesitation, Chodori grabbed Reiki's hand and pressed it against her chest.
In an instant, Reiki felt a surge of energy as a blue blade materialized in his hand.
"Boom!"
The blade was heavy, even for someone as strong as Reiki.
"Sage Mode: Resonance!" Chodori's voice echoed from the blade.
Reiki quickly synchronized his chakra with Chodori's energy, and the blade seemed to meld with his movements as if it were part of his body.
"My target is that sword. Destroy him!" Chodori commanded.
"Understood." Reiki nodded, his determination unwavering. He stretched out his left hand.
"Evil Haunting!"
The cursed armor enveloped him as he summoned the One-Shot Killer: Murasame. Wielding two legendary weapons—the Sky-Shattering Blade and Murasame—Reiki's aura surged to its peak.
"Boom!"
The ground trembled under the force of his power. In an instant, Reiki appeared before Otsutsuki Ishiki.
"Clang!"
The Sky-Shattering Blade clashed with Ishiki's weapon. Though Ishiki managed to block the strike, the sheer force sent him flying.
Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara, watching from a distance, froze in shock.
"Are the younger generation always this terrifying?" Hashirama exclaimed.
Madara, arms crossed, smirked. "This one is different. Let's focus on our next move."
Hashirama nodded. "With someone like him, the ninja world is in good hands." He sat atop his Buddha summon, observing Reiki's battle with satisfaction.
Meanwhile, Reiki pressed his advantage, unleashing a flurry of attacks with the Sky-Shattering Blade. His goal was clear: find the right moment to strike with Murasame's curse power.
"Yin Release: Emperor's Gravity!" Ishiki suddenly clasped his hands, summoning a powerful gravitational field that froze Reiki in place.
"Hmph, you're done for!" Ishiki sneered, raising his sword.
"Crack!"
To Ishiki's shock, his weapon shattered under the force of the Sky-Shattering Blade.
"Impossible—!" Ishiki stammered.
Taking advantage of Ishiki's stunned state, Reiki activated his Ope Ope Fruit ability, teleporting behind him.
"Although you restricted my movements, your gravity cannot block my space-time abilities," Reiki smirked.
With precision, Murasame pierced Ishiki's body, the cursed power spreading instantly.
Ishiki staggered, his strength waning. His overconfidence had led him to underestimate Reiki's true capabilities, a fatal mistake.
Reiki stood firm, his weapons radiating power. "This is where it ends, Ishiki."