BOOM!
The long tachi wrapped in black-red youki slashed straight at Berserker.
The blade sliced through flesh with ease, erupting with astonishing sword pressure.
The body was completely swallowed by the unleashed sword chi. A massive fissure was carved into the earth, with gaps in the air faintly visible.
"Amazing!"
Shippo stared blankly at the soaring red light, unable to recover for a long time.
No fancy functions, just a single swing caused such violent effects.
CRACK CRACK!!
"This is?"
The earth shook, and the sound of shattering glass could be heard clearly from the surroundings.
Everyone looked around and saw the sky and earth falling apart.
"What's happening?!"
"The inside of the jewel is collapsing!"
The Great Dog Demon and the others knew exactly what this meant. Since this happened, it implied the Shikon no Tama was truly dead.
SNAP!
Sure enough, accompanied by shifting winds and clouds, they suddenly landed on stable ground.
"Is this... we're out?"
Kagome looked around with lingering fear, then hesitated.
"Yeah, it's definitely over."
Looking at the six Dragon Balls floating before him, Rikuo proactively released Matoi, separating from Inuyasha.
"Tch. Easier than I thought."
Rolling his shoulders, Inuyasha looked relaxed seeing everything conclude.
The combination of his and Rikuo's Matoi, boosted by Command Spells, was incredibly efficient.
Berserker didn't even have time to react before being annihilated by their slash.
"Man..."
"That was nerve-wracking."
Sitting on the ground, Cu Chulainn could finally catch his breath.
This battle exhausted his stamina and left him injured. If not for the certainty of victory, he couldn't have held on.
Even great youkai like Kirinmaru and the Great Dog Demon lost an arm each in this war.
To be honest, if everyone hadn't been so resilient and stalled so well, they couldn't have won against Berserker in a normal fight.
Physically reinforced to perfection by the Shikon no Tama, it was too hard to counter.
Resistances and regeneration were maxed out.
Without being besieged, Berserker would have been impossible to handle.
"So, how do we calculate this now?"
Hearing Cu Chulainn's question, the group looked at the six Dragon Balls Rikuo and Inuyasha brought back and finally reacted.
"Hm..."
Akame, unusually disregarding her injuries, wanted to speak. But before she could, Inuyasha's suspicious voice cut in.
"By the way, the Shikon no Tama couldn't grant true wishes..."
"This thing won't pull some trick too, right?"
His words plunged everyone into silence.
Although the Masters couldn't see through this ritual, they retained a "try it and see" attitude.
After all, being able to summon someone deceased like the Great Dog Demon meant this wasn't an ordinary event.
"We'll know if we try."
"The last one is with Rin."
Jaken was rarely so proactive. After all, everyone else's Dragon Balls were snatched away; only Rin's remained.
given Sesshomaru and Akame's performance, calling it their victory wasn't excessive, right?
Rikuo, Cu Chulainn, Moroha, and the Great Dog Demon shook their heads, indifferent.
They had already obtained what they needed in this war; they required no further "harvest."
As Masters, Kagome and Koga didn't crave anything currently.
So, excluding Kirinmaru who had lost his Dragon Ball, only Rin possessed that "right."
"Wait, human girl."
"Can you cede the chance to wish to me?"
"If you have any other needs, as long as I, Kirinmaru, can achieve them, I promise you as the Beast King of the East."
Kirinmaru's pleading attitude drew everyone's attention.
"That's an exaggerated promise."
Sitting with Cu Chulainn, Koga heard those words.
A promise from the Eastern Youkai Lord could exchange for unknown "wealth" for a human.
"Resurrection of his daughter?"
The Great Dog Demon revealed the reason, allowing everyone to understand Kirinmaru's obsession.
"Wait..."
"Sorry, I already promised to help Akame-san."
Just as Akame was about to speak, Rin smiled and rejected him first.
Facing a Youkai Lord of a country at such a young age without fear--she was that serious.
"!"
Hearing this, Kirinmaru clenched his fist, then released it powerlessly.
Asking was already beneath his status; snatching it after rejection would be beneath contempt.
Seeing Kirinmaru's state, the Great Dog Demon knew he was unwilling.
The hope of his daughter's resurrection was right there but untouchable--that blow must be hard to bear.
"Thank you, Rin."
Akame walked slowly to her side, thanking the small figure.
"Hehe, without Akame-san's help along the way, we wouldn't have had it so easy."
"So no need to thank me."
Responding gently, Rin smiled.
Placing the Dragon Balls on the ground, the seven gathered spheres began to flash with golden light.
"If anything abnormal happens later, step back."
With the Shikon no Tama experience preceding this, Inuyasha and the others couldn't be too at ease.
Rin recited the summoning incantation engraved in her mind.
"Come forth!! Shenron!"
The childish voice resonated. The clear sky turned gloomy. The heavy pressure of lightning and thunder surprised everyone.
"Weather change?"
"But I don't sense any evil aura or youki at work."
Like night had fallen, looking up revealed no sun.
WHOOSH!
SIZZLE!!
Beams of light erupted from the Dragon Balls, forming a dragon with a massive body before everyone's stunned eyes.
"Is that guy a youkai?"
"Isn't that body too huge?!!"
"But absolutely no youki..."
"Oho, I never saw a dragon like that when I was alive."
Inuyasha reacted instinctually, hand on Tessaiga.
Others were wary too, fearing a sudden change.
"Now... I will grant you any wish..."
"Speak your wish!"
But when the massive Shenron spoke human words, they didn't recover for a moment.
"Can you really grant any wish?"
Rin stood on her tiptoes and asked loudly, receiving Shenron's effortless reply.
"Reviving the dead, or having an immortal life..."
"Or reincarnating as other creatures, even changing the world or crossing worlds..."
"As long as it is what you desire, I can grant it!"
This "speech" was truly scene-shaking.
At least Cu Chulainn, originating from mythology, marveled at it.
Neither in life nor as a Servant had he seen a "Wish Granter" talk this big.
This dragon... seemed a bit formidable.