"here--"

"Sever the connection between heaven and earth!!!"

"Block it, octagonal bright silver hammer."

"The sky may collapse and the earth may crumble, but the mountains and rivers remain unchanged!!!"

"Humans, as long as they are humans, that's enough."

I should thank Lady Hachisho; this is the inspiration I gained from her, and also the [power] I plundered from her.

The octagonal silver hammer shone brightly, then disintegrated in Sakurai's hand, transforming into chains that surged in all directions.

A scarlet pendant shimmered around her neck, and an invisible mist emanated from all directions.

Ultimately, it transformed into a "world," a "world" that bound Sakurai and Hagoromo Gitsune within it.

This world cannot be controlled by anyone.

Sakurai is a strange person; many people say so.

He can be labeled with all sorts of strange tags.

But--

If we had to label him, there would only be one.

Sakurai is absolutely above all human beings.

He is an absolute racist.

This is the only point that is beyond doubt.

At the same time, it possesses the ability that Sakurai falsely claims to be Zhuanxu, one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of ancient China.

The collapse of the heavens and the fall of the earth, yet the mountains and rivers remain unchanged, is proof of Sakurai's absolute will.

Here, nothing can harm or interfere with humanity.

Unless, kill him.

There is no other possibility.

Conversely, during the period of maintaining the state of "the sky collapses and the earth sinks, yet the mountains and rivers remain unchanged," Sakurai was also unable to use the octagonal bright silver hammer.

Naturally, the ultimate trump card, the Annihilation of All Beings and the Demise of the Universe, could no longer be used.

This is a perfectly normal thing. How could an invincible spear and an unbreakable shield coexist in one person?

Incidentally, Sakurai can only be bound here by sword alone.

Perhaps it's a case of insatiable greed, but Sakurai is still quite dissatisfied with this.

Therefore, a swift victory is necessary before Hagoromo Gitsune's subordinates cause too much damage.

"If I don't defeat you, I can't leave, right?"

With his dark eyes fixed on Sakurai, Hagoromo Gitsune's words carried boundless authority.

"Of course, isn't that only natural?"

With a slight smile, Sakurai said this.

"Understood. Since you've chosen your own death, then so be it."

Hagoromo Gitsune, seemingly in a state of lament, raised her right hand.

He slowly swung it down.

A massive, imposing sword blade hurtled towards Sakurai's location.

"Then, let's fight."

"The great yokai who has been causing trouble in Kyoto for hundreds of years, Hagoromo-Gitsune."

"If I remember correctly, four hundred years ago, you, as a reincarnated yokai, were the daughter of Asai Nagamasa and Oda Ichi, who was known as the most beautiful woman in the Sengoku period, Asai Chacha, right?"

"Asai Chacha, who was taken as a concubine by Toyotomi Hideyoshi after her mother's death and was called 'Lady Yodo,' you should see if my flame can be compared with the flame that burned down Osaka Castle."

"Take a look—"

"Whose anger and resentment outweighs the other's?"

"Let me see if your darkness can be extinguished..."

"My burning rage!"

Flames spread from the dagger, transforming into a blazing suit of armor on Sakurai's body.

Kill those who are not human! Kill those who kill!

War, war, war!!!

Kill, kill, kill!!!

With my own body and with my own determination.

To wipe away all darkness in the world, and all those who hinder the continuation of humanity.

This is Sakurai's will.

Then come on, before I burn out, defeat Hagoromo Gitsune.

Sakurai has now forgotten his original purpose; all he wants now is to destroy Hagoromo Gitsune, who is hated by countless people.

Sakurai strode forward, clashing violently with the imposing blade.

Flames licked the blade, but the blade cut through the flames.

This is...

A contest of wills where everything is at stake.

Was Sakurai's resolve stronger, or was Hagoromo Gitsune's twisted and morbid love for the child more powerful?

This is the key to determining the outcome of Sakurai's battle against Hagoromo Gitsune.

11. Round Two, Let's begin.

The nine-tailed fox swept out, piercing through Sakurai's body and shattering his flames.

He was swept away.

But so what?

In mid-air, Sakurai hurled the Aragami Fang at Hagoromo Gitsune's chest.

The rapidly spinning dagger ignited the air and was about to plunge into Hagoromo Gitsune's chest with unstoppable momentum.

If it weren't for the fact that at the critical moment, the Nine-Tailed Fox, capable of automatic protection, lashed out and deflected the dagger's trajectory by just a hair's breadth...

Hagoromo Gitsune will be severely damaged.

Even so, her skirt was still torn by the dagger, and a ten-centimeter-long wound appeared on her fair thigh.

As a reincarnated demon, Hagoromo Gitsune possesses a powerful physical body due to her repeated reincarnations, but she also has a fatal weakness.

That is, compared to other strong individuals of the same level, her physical body is too weak.

She was so weak that a casual strike from Sakurai could seriously injure her.

However, as a great demon, and the most cunning fox among demons, how could Hagoromo Gitsune not know this?

The moment he realized he couldn't dodge Sakurai's attack.

Without hesitation, Hagoromo Gitsune retracted six of her nine tails, protecting her body from all angles.

To ensure their own safety.

The remaining three tails transformed into automatic weapons and launched an attack on Sakurai.

Is this guy really that afraid of dying?

But that's true, after all, it's a fox.

But so what?

Sakurai clenched his fist and swung it out forcefully, having asked and answered this question to himself.

He knocked away Hagoromo Gitsune's two tails that she used for counterattacks, and then charged straight in front of her.

With a powerful pull of his calf, the entire fox, transformed into a ball, was suspended in mid-air.

Then, as if it had foreseen the future, it moved half a step to the side and back to avoid the last tail.

The moment the Arakami Fang, which had just been knocked away by Hagoromo Gitsune, returned to his palm, it leaped upwards.

The tip of the dagger sliced ​​through the air with unstoppable force, aiming for the junction of the six tails that Hagoromo Gitsune used to protect herself.

Under the immense force, Hagoromo Gitsune, whose only weakness was the strength of her physical body, finally succumbed to the strain.

"Give me..."

"Go down hard!!!"

Sakurai roared, his eyes filled with the voice of Hagoromo Gitsune, who was protecting his tail.

The blow knocked her down with unstoppable force.

Then--

Before Hagoromo Gitsune could land completely, Sakurai used another flick to send her flying into the air.

What followed was pursuit, pursuit, and relentless pursuit!

The strategy is to retreat when the enemy advances, harass when the enemy camps, attack when the enemy is exhausted, and pursue when the enemy retreats.

Taking advantage of someone's weakness to kill them is the only way for a weak person like him to defeat a strong enemy.

Despite Sakurai's relentless attacks, Hagoromo Gitsune, with her nine tails, was unexpectedly overwhelmed and suffered repeated defeats.

"Pay the price for all those who have been killed so far."

"Hagoromo Gitsune!!!"

"Bloom—"

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