"State your name. I don't cut down nobodies."
Senji Muramasa entered the arena, speaking with an aged tone despite his youthful body.
Mo Shuying frowned slightly upon hearing Senji Muramasa's words. Did he just look down on me?
"You didn't introduce yourself when you fought Ivan the Terrible just now, so why did you just cut him down without asking?"
Senji Muramasa tilted his head slightly, saying proudly,
"I could naturally tell that my opponent was extraordinary. Since I knew his strength wasn't weak, why bother asking? Besides, he didn't give me a chance to ask."
True, Ivan the Terrible fought to kill from the start, so it's no surprise he was instantly dispatched. But Senji Muramasa's words made Mo Shuying feel even more belittled.
"Alright, since you asked so sincerely, I'll mercifully tell you. To prevent the world from being destroyed, to protect world peace, to fulfill the Master of love and truth, the cute and charming righteous character, remember, the one who grants you defeat today is Mo Shuying!"
Mo Shuying flashed a standard smile. Hearing Mo Shuying's words, Senji Muramasa didn't get angry. His soul was already that of an old man; the accumulation of years made him incredibly calm. A few words couldn't provoke him, and he wouldn't hold back in the slightest once the battle began.
"Mo Shuying, I'll remember that. Then I should also introduce myself. I am—"
Senji Muramasa was about to introduce himself but was cut off by Mo Shuying.
"It's not important! Because I won't remember the names of losers."
"..."
Even with Senji Muramasa's calm demeanor, he couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart, suddenly overcome with an urge to cut someone down.
"Fine, then I'll tell you after I cut off your head."
Senji Muramasa didn't want to waste any more words and prepared for battle.
The two Deities, seeing that the verbal sparring had ended, spoke up.
"Begin."
With that command, Senji Muramasa moved in an instant!
*Swoosh!*
A gleaming katana appeared in Senji Muramasa's hand! With a flash of the blade, he slashed towards Mo Shuying!
Mo Shuying didn't dodge or evade. Senji Muramasa frowned slightly, a hint of worry surfacing in his heart, fearing that Mo Shuying had set a trap, only to lure him in.
But this worry only flashed for an instant. Senji Muramasa's heart steadied, and his blade became even faster!
*Clang!*
Though the blade was fast, it didn't escape Mo Shuying's reaction range. A sword appeared in Mo Shuying's hand, easily blocking the strike!
"This is!"
As a swordsmith, Senji Muramasa had seen and forged many famous swords and blades. He could see the extraordinary nature of the sword in Mo Shuying's hand, and what's more!
"This sword! It's Tomoe Muramasa! How do you possess it?"
Tomoe Muramasa, another name for Senji Muramasa's Noble Phantasm, Unlimited Blade Works, refers to the famous sword, Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, Ama-no-Murakumo, found in Orochi's tail!
Senji Muramasa named his own blade after it due to a swordsmith's longing for this sword. He never expected to see it under these circumstances.
"This sword, you mean? Oh, how I got it is a long story. Are you sure you want to hear it?"
Mo Shuying casually twirled the sword, and Senji Muramasa's eyes followed Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi as it swayed up and down.
"I!"
Senji Muramasa naturally wanted to hear it. It would be even better if he could hold it and examine it again, but he hadn't spoken yet.
"Enough!!"
The Alien God's face darkened. Why are my subordinates always so easily sidetracked?
"Senji Muramasa! Kill him!"
The Alien God shouted in a commanding tone.
Senji Muramasa was silent, hesitated for two seconds, then nodded slightly.
"Understood!"
With a fierce glint in his eyes, Senji Muramasa attacked again! He slashed directly at Mo Shuying's head!
Mo Shuying raised his sword to block, and the two clashed blades, fighting back and forth on the stage with exceptional brilliance.
"..."
The Alien God clenched her fists. She could tell Senji Muramasa was just going through the motions! He wasn't using his full strength! Their exchange was purely for him to get a closer look at that sword!
"Kill him!! Otherwise, I'll blow you up!"
The Alien God yelled. Losing is fine, better than dying of anger!
Hearing this, Senji Muramasa's movements paused, then he quickly sheathed his blade! He placed the katana at his waist, his left hand loosely gripping the blade as he ran it along the length, imbuing the blade with a layer of white light!
"Tameshigiri!"
*Whoosh!*
With a single slash, both his power and speed increased significantly! Mo Shuying blocked with his sword, but then a flame flashed in Senji Muramasa's eyes. His movements instantly changed, the katana sliding along the sword, draining Mo Shuying's strength, then slicing across Mo Shuying's chest!
"Clang!!"
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One strike, no damage. Not only were the people around stunned, but Senji Muramasa was also taken aback.
"Hmm?"
Senji Muramasa stood up, looked at the katana in his hand, then at Mo Shuying's body, which showed no damage, not even a tear in his clothes. He couldn't understand why, despite clearly hitting him, nothing had happened.
Mo Shuying wore a smile.
"Put some effort into it. I can take it."
"...Flames!"
"Whoosh!"
Flames ignited along Senji Muramasa's blade. These weren't ordinary flames! This was karma-fueled fire, generated by Senji Muramasa burning his own life force! It could elevate Senji Muramasa's power by several levels!
"Again!"
With his power boosted once more, Senji Muramasa charged at Mo Shuying again, but this time!
"Trace! On!"
"Hmm?"
Mo Shuying hadn't expected Senji Muramasa to suddenly utter such a phrase.
"Whoosh!"
Everything around them changed in an instant, transforming into a hill of flames.
On the flaming hill, swords were stuck everywhere, many of them broken fragments.
Only Senji Muramasa stood among the multitude of blades, the katana he originally held having turned into flames and vanished. With a sacred expression, Senji Muramasa continued to chant!
"Essence of the Divine, elucidated!
Ideals achieved, converge.
Forging techniques, critical."
At this moment, Mo Shuying knew exactly what Senji Muramasa was trying to do, what he was doing! Unleashing his ultimate move!
"I truly want to witness that sword which can sever fate and causality, even time and space, but unfortunately, I still have to win!"
Mo Shuying waved his hand! Countless chains suddenly appeared! The chains bound the void, plunging into Senji Muramasa's body. Senji Muramasa frowned, having no time to dodge, but then realized he hadn't sustained any damage.
However, as the chains churned, many chains enveloped a red orb of light, which flew into Mo Shuying's body. The next second!
"Whoosh!!"
Flames spread from beneath Mo Shuying's feet, merging with the surrounding Reality Marble!
Senji Muramasa didn't understand what Mo Shuying had done. He only knew that he was now committed and had to act, so!
"Let this be your parting gift on the road to the underworld! This is! My!"
"Tomoe Muramasa!!"
Over half of the swords on the surrounding hills transformed into streams of light and flowed into Senji Muramasa's hand, finally condensing into a flaming katana!
The moment the blade formed, Senji Muramasa swung it at Mo Shuying. Then, he saw Mo Shuying make the exact same move, holding the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, and with a smile, slashing down!
"Tomoe Muramasa!!"
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