8-daiyoukai

Shiguro effortlessly dodged the magical attacks Stolas launched from atop a building. The bursts of energy passed close to him, but failed to even graze him. Without showing any signs of strain, Shiguro sighed, fully aware that Stolas' attacks posed no real threat to him.

Suddenly, with a quick movement that left barely a trace, Shiguro vanished from his spot and reappeared in front of Stolas. The demon, completely caught off guard, had no time to react before Shiguro delivered a brutal punch that sent him flying. However, in the midst of the attack, Shiguro frowned, looking at his own fist with a mixture of confusion and curiosity.

"My punch didn't fully connect," he thought, as he watched Stolas fly into the distance. But before he could continue his analysis, a swarm of light spears appeared in the air, aimed directly at him. Shiguro, with calm precision, dodged the spears and destroyed the ones that got too close with swift movements of his hand.

As he looked up, he saw Feliel watching him from a distance. Shiguro activated his Touki, enveloping his body in intense energy, and with a single leap, he appeared behind Feliel. The angel barely had time to form a shield of light, but the barrier was instantly shattered by Shiguro's punch, sending Feliel crashing to the ground with great force.

Before Feliel could hit the ground, Shiguro reappeared beside him with blinding speed and, with a devastating kick, sent him flying toward Stolas, who was still recovering from the initial blow.

"First step, get them away from the city, completed," Shiguro muttered to himself, his voice filled with calculated seriousness.

Without wasting any time, he began moving quickly toward the two biblical beings, determined to keep the fight away from the town. His gaze, cold and calculating, showed not a trace of doubt.

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Stolas, a man of average height with dark violet hair and pale skin, was calmly dusting off his clothes despite the chaos around him. His elegance and noble bearing contrasted with the violence of the battle. The arrival of Feliel, who crashed beside him, only elicited a grunt of annoyance from Stolas, who frowned as the dust once again sullied his impeccable attire. "Fallen angel, you're useless," Stolas huffed, glaring at Feliel, who was struggling to rise.

"Rot in hell, demon nobility!" Feliel shot back, his voice filled with rage as they exchanged insults. Amid their quarrel, Shiguro appeared with an imposing presence, his gaze fixed on both adversaries with seriousness.

Stolas, maintaining his air of calm, watched Shiguro with calculating interest. With a swift motion, Shiguro grabbed a stone and hurled it at Stolas. Unfazed, Stolas activated a necklace around his neck, which emitted a violet glow. A barrier of the same color appeared in front of the stone, deflecting it effortlessly to the side. Stolas wore an arrogant smile and, without wasting any time, pulled out four rings and placed them on his fingers. With a green glow, four magical circles appeared behind him and began firing multiple beams at Shiguro.

Shiguro, showing no signs of concern, countered with a burst of fire that consumed the incoming beams. "I see you're more than a mere yokai, but you're still a yokai and beneath me," Stolas declared with palpable arrogance. Meanwhile, Feliel, wielding a war hammer of light, charged at Shiguro.

Shiguro blocked Feliel's attack with a punch to his face, sending him back to the spot where he had been moments before. Seizing the opportunity, Shiguro quickly moved toward Stolas, attempting a direct strike. However, the violet barrier appeared once again, blocking his attack. Stolas wasted no time and resumed his offensive with the magical circles, now adding more violet magical circles to his arsenal.

Shiguro, deftly dodging the attacks, propelled himself off a nearby tree and delivered a kick to Stolas' face. Once again, the barrier blocked his strike, causing Shiguro to frown. "What an annoying barrier," he murmured, clearly frustrated.

Dodging a light spear with a skillful crouch, Shiguro spun around and kicked another spear that was coming toward him. As he fell, he tensed and made a swift move to block Feliel's blow. With a quick maneuver, he grabbed Feliel by the head and kneed him in the face, causing blood to spurt from his nose. Not stopping there, Shiguro delivered a punch to Feliel's back, grabbed one of his wings, and used him as a shield against one of Stolas' attacks.

"You'd better not get up after that," Shiguro said to Feliel's fallen body. With a decisive move, he unleashed a massive blaze that incinerated Stolas' magical attacks, once again demonstrating his control over the battle.

'I need to finish this quickly,' Shiguro thought with determination as he concentrated fire in his hand. The flame, a deep crimson, crackled with violent energy. With a fierce burst, he shot the blaze directly at Stolas. The demon, seeing the attack, reacted immediately, creating several defensive circles in hopes of stopping the fury of the flames. However, each of his shields was quickly torn apart by the crimson fire, shattering as if they were fragile against Shiguro's power.

Stolas' eyes widened, reflecting not only surprise but also fear as the flames consumed him. The demon's screams of agony echoed as his body was devoured by the searing heat. Shiguro watched the scene with an unsettling calm, observing how the demon suffered under the power of his flames. To him, the battle seemed decided.

Just as he was about to turn around, a sense of danger washed over him. In an instinctive move, he rolled to the side, narrowly dodging a violet beam that struck the ground where he had been moments before. As he turned to identify the threat, his eyes met an imposing figure: a giant owl with a brilliant purple hue.

The owl was both majestic and terrifying. Its deep red eyes seemed to pierce Shiguro's soul. Crimson pearls glowed atop its head, accompanied by golden details that gave it an almost divine aura. The creature, clearly magical, radiated a dangerous and ancient energy.

The giant owl narrowed its eyes, and with an imposing voice, Stolas declared, "Yokai, feel honored to be in the presence of the true form of Stolas, the first-generation demon." The arrogance in his tone did not go unnoticed by Shiguro, who calmly observed the 10-meter-tall owl. Around the demon, gems and artifacts floated, glowing intensely and generating multiple magical circles in the air.

Suddenly, the circles began firing bursts and beams of energy toward Shiguro. Each shot was fast and precise, forcing the yokai to move quickly, dodging some attacks with difficulty and destroying others with his crimson flames. Though Shiguro was skilled, he felt that Stolas' power was not something to be underestimated. As he dodged, he jumped back, and yellow markings appeared in his eyes. His tails, covered in crimson fire, lashed violently as several fireballs began to form around him, aiming at Stolas.

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Meanwhile, in another part of the battlefield, Yasaka fought fiercely against a group of demons. She struck one with devastating force and kicked another, but paused for a moment, sensing Shiguro's power increasing. Worry washed over her. Before she could react, Hendo, the tengu, appeared by her side, slicing a demon in two. "Yasaka, don't get distracted. Shiguro is strong in his own right; he knows how to defend himself," Hendo said calmly.

Despite Hendo's words, Yasaka couldn't stop worrying about her brother. She glanced in the direction where she sensed Shiguro's presence, hoping for the best.

...

Returning to the fight, the area where Shiguro and Stolas battled was already devastated. The ground was littered with craters, fallen trees, and remnants of unleashed power. Shiguro was panting, the exhaustion beginning to show. He watched as Stolas dodged his fire blasts, maintaining a safe distance. 'If I don't hurry to end this fight, I'll exhaust myself,' Shiguro thought, aware that time was working against him.

He crossed his arms and, with a firm voice, said to Stolas, "Listen, Stolas. I'll show you the power of a daiyoukai." Stolas watched him closely, and a hint of unease began to appear in his gaze.

Shiguro's tails began to move erratically, their size rapidly increasing. In an instant, his entire body started to change. His human form disappeared, replaced by a gigantic fox about 25 meters tall, with pale yellow fur. Red markings ran across its body, and its nine tails lashed furiously, radiating immense energy.

Stolas looked at the great kitsune before him, but before he could react, one of Shiguro's tails struck him, slamming him into the trees. The giant fox gazed at the owl, now sprawled on the ground, and with a swift motion, placed its enormous paw on the owl, crushing it into the earth, unable to react.

Stolas, trapped in Shiguro's grasp, struggled desperately to free himself. The giant fox, with a cold expression, gathered fire in its snout and, with a powerful motion, shot a blazing burst at the demon. The explosion created a massive cloud of smoke that covered the area. Shiguro, maintaining his composure, used one of his tails to quickly disperse the smoke, only to find that Stolas was no longer in his place.

The owl, taking advantage of the confusion, had quickly moved back, trying to reposition for a counterattack. Stolas conjured multiple magical circles in an attempt to overwhelm Shiguro, but the giant kitsune, without hesitation, destroyed the circles with a powerful swipe of its tail. Then, it launched a crimson fireball that struck the owl directly, sending it plummeting toward the ground.

Without giving any respite, Shiguro brought his tails, wrapped in crimson flames, together and charged at Stolas. The first-generation demon tried to defend himself with barriers and magical artifacts, but all were swept away by the infernal fire. The great owl screamed in pain as the crimson fire enveloped it, realizing that its giant form only made it a bigger target.

With a painful effort, Stolas deactivated his owl form, trying to escape Shiguro's fury. But before he could get very far, one of Shiguro's tails ensnared him once more, gripping him tightly. Stolas' screams filled the air: "Let me go, you filthy fox! You're a worthless yokai, your kind is beneath me! I will kill you, I will kill you!"

Shiguro, unaffected by the demon's insults, slammed him into the ground with devastating force. However, before he could finish him off, he began coughing heavily. The giant fox transformation slowly faded, revealing an exhausted Shiguro, covered in sweat. He wiped the blood that was flowing from his mouth as his body reverted to its human form. "I stretched this fight out too long," Shiguro murmured to himself as he approached the kneeling demon.

Shiguro moved forward with determination, his hand wrapped in intense crimson fire. Aiming at Stolas, who was kneeling and weakened, Shiguro prepared to deliver the final blow. His face, usually impassive, displayed a cold resolve. "Tell me your last words," he said coldly, his voice echoing amidst the chaos of the battle.

Stolas, with difficulty, murmured something that was not quite understandable. Shiguro frowned, leaning in to hear better. "What did you say?" he asked, his tone laced with curiosity.

With an expression of absolute hatred, Stolas replied, "I said now, worthless fallen one." A yellow glow enveloped the battlefield, and in an instant, Shiguro's arm was severed by a swift and precise thrust from the sword of light held by Feliel.

Shiguro, stunned, looked at his severed arm before reacting. Despite the initial shock, he quickly dodged another attack from Feliel, who attempted to decapitate him. With skill and speed, Feliel closed in on Shiguro, but was repelled by a powerful kick to the face. The source of this blow was Yasaka, who, with contained fury, glared at Feliel with palpable hatred.

Feliel recovered and got up, only to find himself confronted by Yasaka's flames trying to engulf him. With effort, the fallen angel dodged the fire and readied himself for the next attack. Meanwhile, Shiguro, weakened, began to cough heavily. Using his own crimson fire, he attempted to cauterize the severed arm, his body still standing with great difficulty.

Yasaka, in desperation, threw herself at Shiguro, calling out to him with a distressed voice. "Brother," she cried, holding him as he swayed, unable to remain standing. However, Yasaka had to dodge the beams of light that Feliel had fired in her direction.

Feliel, enraged, glared at the two kitsune with growing hatred. Stolas, who was recovering, addressed Shiguro with a threat. "What are you going to do now, you filthy yokai?" he shouted with disdain, as Yasaka shot him a deadly glance.

Suddenly, Feliel raised his hand, summoning a gigantic hammer of light that was aimed at the two kitsune. Yasaka, with great effort, blocked the attack with her hand, engaging in a fierce struggle with the fallen angel. In a critical moment, Shiguro, with a desperate gesture, kicked Yasaka away from the confrontation.

Feliel, eyes wide with shock, felt a piercing pain in his chest. Shiguro, equally affected, spat blood as a lightning bolt pierced his own chest. Both collapsed to the ground, with severe wounds in their chests, struggling to remain conscious.

Meanwhile, Stolas, with a magical circle glowing in his palm, looked at the fallen angel with disdain. "Nothing personal, fallen one. You've simply fulfilled your purpose," declared Stolas, who had used Feliel as a distraction to kill Shiguro.

Yasaka's anguished scream echoed across the battlefield: "Shiguro!" It was the only sound cutting through the chaos, resonating with overwhelming power. As if in response to that cry, Naruto descended from the sky in a flash of lightning.

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