Mikumo Kushinada's body froze as the beam hit, then dissolved into smoke—an afterimage.
Oda Nobunaga's expression hardened.
Then, her hand was seized, and a soft voice whispered, "No, I caught you."
The world spun as Nobunaga was whirled uncontrollably.
Mikumo Kushinada, master of the Kushinada-ryu Jujutsu, excelled in using an opponent's strength against them—ten parts technique, zero parts force.
Once an ally of Ryozanpaku's elder Hayato Furinji against Yami, she later fell to the path of Asura, joining the One Shadow Nine Fists for reasons unknown.
In her original story, she briefly clashed with Kensei Ma, who chased her triple afterimages but failed to track her.
She later faced Shigure Kosaka and Kaname Kugatachi's combined assault, rescuing defeated Weapon Group members and retreating unscathed with her disciple.
In Ryozanpaku's final battle, she defeated Kii Kagerou and Taichi Koga, crippled Apachai, and blocked Akisame Kōetsuji's full-force strike without a scratch.
Alongside Seitaro Raigo, she repelled Kaname, Apachai, Akisame, and the Elder.
Now, with Nobunaga in her grasp, Morpheus knew her fate was sealed.
As expected, Nobunaga spun like a windmill in Mikumo's hands, unable to stop.
Finally, Mikumo released her, flinging her away.
Nobunaga's neck snapped on impact, twisting grotesquely.
She was dead.
Mikumo's expression remained unchanged.
Morpheus sighed, stepped into the arena, and, before all eyes, lifted Nobunaga, realigned her neck, and used healing magic to revive her.
As his Heroic Spirit, Nobunaga's soul wouldn't return to the Throne of Heroes but to his Light Dimension.
Reviving her was effortless.
Furious, Nobunaga glared at Mikumo with unprecedented killing intent.
Morpheus tapped her forehead. "Awake now? You lost. Step down."
Grinding her teeth, Nobunaga reluctantly withdrew.
The crowd was stunned.
Resurrection from true death—not a feint—was a miracle.
The world held someone who mastered revival, an unthinkable feat.
Even Mikumo studied Morpheus curiously.
Who was this man?
Morpheus smiled. "Surrender, or I'll send you down."
Mikumo replied calmly, "Let's see what you've got, young man."
His revival was astounding, but not enough to make her yield without a fight.
Morpheus snapped his fingers.
Light rings materialized, instantly binding Mikumo.
"!!!"
Her body erupted with unprecedented ki, shocking the audience.
But against Morpheus's Binding Magic, no matter how fierce, it couldn't break free.
"Save your strength," Morpheus said. "If your ki were a hundred times stronger, maybe you'd escape. But now…"
He shook his head. "No chance."
Mikumo said nothing, pouring more power into her struggle.
Morpheus stood patiently, waiting.
After a while, unable to break free, Mikumo conceded.
She knew Morpheus had shown mercy.
A single spell during her struggle could've killed her, but he didn't.
So, she surrendered.
Morpheus left the arena.
His goal was to revive Nobunaga, the fool. Handling Mikumo was incidental.
He had no interest in continuing the fight.
These opponents were too weak—bullying them held no appeal.
Morpheus wasn't one to toy with the weak.
He sent Medusa to the stage.
After hesitation, Yami chose Akira Hongō, the Human-Surpassing Fist God.
Once Kaname Kugatachi's friend, Akira joined Yami, parting ways after a final battle that left a scar on his face.
In his story, though inferior to Silkwat Junazard in strength and technique, his martial obsession allowed him to slay the Demon God Fist in a deathmatch.
Yet this driven, skilled master was instantly defeated.
The reason? He met Medusa's gaze.
Her Mystic Eyes of Petrification, which even the demigod hero Perseus feared, were far beyond a martial master.
This world's masters, enhanced by ki, were stronger, but still nothing before Medusa's eyes.
She stepped up, removed her blindfold, and glanced at Akira.
He turned to stone, unable to resist, defeated effortlessly.
The Mystic Eyes of Petrification were that overpowering. No one else from Yami would fare better.
The One Shadow Nine Fists promptly surrendered.
Medusa's eyes were simply unreasonable.
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100 Power Stones = 1 BC
300 Power Stones = 2 BC
500 Power Stones = 3 BC
700 Power Stones = 4 BC
1000 Power Stones = 5 BC
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