Chapter 13

Toji Zenin, with unshakable confidence, faced Rairen of the Eight Gods. Toji's green-eyed gaze lit up with determination, while Rairen scorned his opponent with the arrogance inherent in his figure. The wind rustled as Toji tightly gripped Playful Cloud, a spiritual heirloom nunchaku. The three branches of the weapon seemed to respond to the energy within Toji's body, emitting a formidable power.

"Heh...Heheheheh! What is this pest! Such a thing will never harm the body of this god!" Rairen scoffed, enveloping his body in lightning that filled the battleground.

Toji just smiled, undeterred by Rairen's intimidation. "Hmph, if you haven't tried it, you'll never know..." he said confidently.

In his arrogance, Rairen goaded Toji to attack. "Kuhahahahah! Come then! And witness how fragile your weapons are against a god!"

Tension hung in the air. Toji, although not exhibiting supernatural prowess on the scale of Reiren, radiated an aura that was difficult for a being as powerful as Rairen to comprehend.

'No, it's just my feeling,' Reiren thought, dismissing the discomfort. A wild grin broke on his face, accompanied by thunderous explosions that filled the battleground.

Everyone around Toji felt astonished. They did not expect Rairen to be this powerful. Toji, however, as a mere human, faced a situation where his life hung in the balance. The typical reaction would be fear and terror. But Toji was not like most people.

What he felt at this moment was pure exhilaration. Adrenaline surged, giving him profound joy. Toji gripped Playful Cloud tightly, as if wanting to break it. He played with his nunchaku with genuine happiness on his face, challenging Rairen with full enthusiasm. "Come here!" he shouted.

The battle between passionate humanity and supernatural arrogance began. Every movement of Playful Cloud, every step Toji took, felt meaningful. Attacks and defenses danced in a harmony that created a performance never seen before.

Under the red sky, the battle between Toji Zenin and Rairen unfolded with astonishing intensity. Every movement, every attack, and every swing of Playful Cloud, Toji's heirloom nunchaku, painted an epic picture in the sky.

Rairen, who controlled the element of lightning, unleashed cross-shaped attacks that filled the air. However, Toji skillfully evaded, maneuvering his body with extraordinary martial arts skill. Every movement of Playful Cloud defended and attacked, as if it had a life of its own.

"Kuhahah! You're great, human!" Rairen laughed loudly, enjoying the challenge presented by Toji.

Toji just smiled, responding with quick and agile attacks. He spun the nunchaku with high skill, creating a spiritual light circle that enveloped his body. His Heavenly Restriction power began to reveal itself, providing an effect to prevent enemy attacks.

However, Rairen was not an ordinary opponent. Gripping the power of lightning and fire, he created combined attacks that surrounded Toji. Yet, with incredible speed, Toji jumped and spun in the air, avoiding the onslaught.

When Playful Cloud touched the ground, Toji immediately swung it towards Rairen. The attack was so fast and powerful that the air split into shockwaves. Rairen, an eightfold god, felt pushed backward by Toji's physical strength.

"Kuhahah! You truly deserve to be my true opponent!" Rairen exclaimed, releasing even more powerful lightning attacks through his mouth, creating a dazzling Railgun attack. Toji faced the challenge boldly. He spun Playful Cloud above his head, creating an energy vortex that countered Rairen's attack. Explosions of light and energy enveloped both combatants, creating a spectacular visual show.

The battle continued, with each second filled with tension and excitement. Toji, an ordinary human, faced supernatural power with courage and extraordinary ability. Rairen, an arrogant eightfold god, felt the extraordinary power emanating from the human before him.

In the midst of the intense battle, Toji Zenin often became the target of Rairen's deadly attacks. However, something strange happened every time Toji successfully avoided these threats. Unbeknownst to Toji, the spinning Wheel of Eight in his mind continued to turn, bringing a comforting feeling that filled his entire body.

Each time the Wheel turned, a mysterious power within Toji developed rapidly. Every second, supernatural energy enveloped his body, providing absolute resilience against Rairen's attacks. Although Toji had not yet realized this change, his body became increasingly resilient and able to withstand attacks that would have previously harmed him.

Toji continued to slash through the air with his Playful Cloud, attacks becoming more agile and deadly. Although Rairen tried to keep up with relentless lightning and fire attacks, each of these seemed to weaken in the face of the growing power within Toji.

Suddenly, Rairen felt an indescribable confusion. His previously deadly attacks now seemed incapable of touching even a strand of Toji's hair. Full of bewilderment, he observed Toji standing tall, his body surrounded by an increasingly potent aura.

"What is this! Why are my previously effective attacks now unable to harm him at all?! What is happening?" mumbled Rairen, his eyes searching for answers in the midst of the increasingly intense battle.

Toji, in his unshakable exhilaration, continued his onslaught without realizing the confusion that engulfed his opponent. The constantly turning Wheel of Eight in his mind provided mystical protection, allowing him to evade Rairen's deadly attacks.

Reiren was undoubtedly overwhelmed, as every one of his attacks now seemed meaningless against Toji. Even the Fireball attack that could incinerate any creature within it felt cold when it surrounded Toji. Nevertheless, Toji pressed forward, creating a stunning sight as he emerged from the flames unscathed.

"Who are you! What are you! How can you always survive my attacks!" exclaimed Rairen, deeply confused. His former arrogance crumbled in the face of Toji's unexpected power.

Toji just smiled, his happiness and joy creating powerful hallucinations for Rairen. To Rairen, Toji appeared as a majestic tiger with a fierce face. Meanwhile, those on Toji's side watching the battle were in awe and disbelief. Initially, they were worried that Toji would be instantly killed, especially after witnessing the immense spiritual energy possessed by Rairen. However, reality proved to be different. Toji, with a challenging expression, stood firm before the exhausted and drained Rairen.

Tenka, one of Toji's companions witnessing the battle, was also surprised, much like the others. Briefly, he remembered grandfather Toji's words. 'That stubborn boy is not like ordinary men; he has something extraordinary within him, even comparable to the strange abilities you all obtained from the Peach Tree of the Mato world.' At that time, Tenka couldn't understand and dismissed it as the ramblings of a 90-year-old. Despite grandfather Toji's seemingly vigorous appearance, his age made it hard to believe. However, now, with Toji standing before a defeated foe, Tenka began to ponder and wonder about the mystery behind grandfatherToji's words, which sounded like unclear prophecies.

As Toji prepared to approach Rairen for a closer confrontation, just one step was enough to trigger an unexpected event. From the shadows beneath him, black snakes rapidly emerged, forcing Toji to leap backward to avoid the sudden attack.

Yet, a new surprise unfolded. As Toji surveyed his surroundings, he realized that not only one but countless snakes began to slither out from Rairen's shadow. As if the shadow were a gateway to another dimension, it swallowed Rairen into it, making him disappear from Toji's view.

After the serpent attack and mysterious whispers, Toji remained on guard, his sharp green eyes scanning the surroundings. The woman's voice still echoed in his mind, leaving behind a mysterious aura that was hard to ignore.

"We will meet again, Human~" the voice whispered, permeating the air, creating lingering question marks in Toji's mind. Who was this mysterious woman, and what was the motive behind her striking words?

After the intense struggle, Toji could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Rairen, the main commander, retreated with his remaining forces defeated at the hands of Commander Corps 6, Tenka. Commander Corps 7, Kyouka, and her deputy Himari, riding Yuuki in a new enslaved form.

The atmosphere, previously filled with jubilation and chaos, now shifted to a calm moment filled with questions in everyone's hearts. What would happen next after this encounter?

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