Chapter 199: Shikai's ultimate
A gigantic wave of water surged, enveloping Shibai and compressing her in a vortex. Shikai strengthened this attack with Meiton, absorbing and redirecting the energy Shibai was using.
Lightning bolts tore through the air, converging on her with deadly precision. The lightning was enhanced by Yōton, burning everything in its path.
Spikes of rock erupted from the ground, surrounding Shibai and reducing her movement space.
Shikai relentlessly kept up the assault, forcing Shibai to actively defend herself. Yet, even under this crushing pressure, she continued to push back his attacks with disconcerting mastery.
He teleported instantaneously to attack from unpredictable angles. Black chains erupted from his palms, attempting to seal Shibai's chakra. These chains, imbued with yin-yang, absorbed some of her divine energy before she broke them.
A beam of dark energy, combining Meiton and Inyōton, surged towards Shibai. She barely dodged, the beam tearing the white dimension in two.
With precision, he attempted to strike her vital points. Shibai blocked his blade with her bare hand, but a spark of surprise crossed her gaze as she felt the compressed energy in the blade slightly pierce her defense.
Shikai combined his attacks with taijutsu and kenjutsu. His strikes were swift, precise, and enhanced by his Tenseigan, allowing him to anticipate her movements. Even Shibai had to admit that it was a real fight now.
Taking a slight step back, Shikai used one of his most powerful techniques: *the Seal of Creation and Renewal.* Further boosting his power and endurance.
Shikai, utilizing the combined power of the nine Bijū, sent a powerful Bijūdama.
Which she barely managed to reflect.
Thanks to his stigmas and mastery of yin and yang, Shikai managed to temporarily match Shibai's power. The battle intensified, with each attack tearing the dimension itself. Yet, despite all his efforts, he felt that she still wasn't showing her full strength.
As they exchanged a series of incredibly intense blows, Shikai realized a terrifying truth: Shibai was still playing with him. Even though he had managed to push her to her limits, she wasn't serious yet.
Shikai knew he had only one chance. He activated the Ultimate Stigma, combining all his powers. A multicolored aura enveloped him, his chakra becoming so dense that it crushed the ground beneath his feet.
"This is my last attack," he said, raising a massive sphere of chakra in his hands. He fused all his mastery - Suiton, Raiton, Katon, Doton, Fūton, Bijūdama, and Inyōton - into an Ultimate Rasengan.
He charged towards Shibai, the Rasengan illuminating the entire white dimension. Shibai, for the first time, seemed genuinely concerned. She raised a hand, summoning a dense chakra barrier.
The clash between the Rasengan and the barrier was so intense that it engulfed the entire dimension in a burst of light.
Shikai, on his knees, panted, each breath a challenge. The blinding light of the white dimension began to fade, giving way to an almost supernatural silence. Despite his state, he wore a smug smile, his lips chapped from the effort.
"Look at your dimension, Shibai," he said between breaths.
The Ōtsutsuki woman raised an eyebrow, intrigued but not alarmed. Her third eye, embedded in the center of her forehead, opened, glowing with an ethereal light. Through this vision, she observed her once inviolable domain, the sacred dimension of the Ōtsutsuki.
What she saw made her stagger.
Chaos reigned. Explosions tore through the azure sky, and buildings of divine architecture collapsed like houses of cards. The Ōtsutsuki, masters of this dimension, were reduced to ashes by an implacable army.
The force of fists dismantling the Ōtsutsuki warriors as if they were nothing but paper dolls.
Orochimaru manipulating gigantic snakes imbued with poison, sowing terror among the enemy ranks.
Neji, with his Byakugan shining, methodically eliminating each opponent with pinpoint precision.
Pakura, mistress of shakuton, incinerating everything in her path, her power reducing the palaces to ruins.
Mikoto awakening her golden Susanoo, slicing the legendary Divine Tree in two.
Karin at the center of the carnage, controlling Edo Tensei, summoning legendary warriors to annihilate the last survivors.
Kaguya, leading the assault, sweeping away the enemies with an implacable hand, her gaze betraying a long-contained fury.
Not to mention the other genetically modified shinobi from Uzushiogakure.
Each explosion resonated in Shibai's soul, gradually breaking down her facade of arrogance. She watched, helpless, as her world collapsed.
Shikai observed his opponent with satisfaction, his smile widening further.
"They will have no respite. Not as long as I live, Shibai."
As he spoke, his eyes began to transform.