"True Strength"

A deafening boom echoed through the air.

The massive claw slammed into the ground with tremendous force. The earth collapsed instantly, cracks spreading like a web, rocks shattering into fragments and flying in all directions. Dust billowed up, filling the sky.

Kaguya, graceful as a fleeting shadow, landed lightly on the ground, her brows furrowing slightly.

In front of her stood a towering monster, over three meters tall, its body muscular and hulking. Its forearms, thick as tree trunks, were several times larger than Kaguya's thighs, and the creature radiated an intimidating aura.

The hideous monster in front of her was none other than Syura.

"I feel the power surging through me! Hahaha!" Syura roared, his gaping mouth revealing jagged teeth.

"So noisy," Kaguya muttered, frowning as she covered her ears.

"You dared to injure me? I won't let you die so easily," Syura snarled, extending his sharp claws. "I'm going to torture you, tearing you apart piece by piece."

"Ugh, villains always have so much to say," Kaguya shrugged with a light laugh. "You're just a filthy, disgusting maggot that pollutes the air with every word. And now you think you're something special?"

"You little wretch," Syura's bloodshot eyes bulged like two glowing bulbs, fixed intently on Kaguya. "You have no idea how terrifying my power is."

"Is that so?" Kaguya scoffed, her nose twitching in disdain. "Even the strongest ant is still just an ant. No matter how special it thinks it is, it's just an illusion—like how wheat fields won't grow fruit, or trees won't sprout bread."

"Ridiculous," Syura sneered wickedly. "Looks like I need to show you my true strength."

As soon as he finished speaking, Syura's figure suddenly disappeared.

Kaguya's beautiful eyes widened slightly in surprise.

"I'm not the same as before," a raspy voice whispered in her ear, and a shadow appeared behind her. "I possess power beyond your imagination."

Kaguya quickly turned, but the enormous figure flashed before her eyes and disappeared again.

"How does it feel? Are you panicking?" Syura's towering form appeared in front of her again, but before she could strike, he vanished once more.

"Are you scared now? Hahaha!" The hoarse, grating laughter echoed all around, as if it were coming from every direction.

Syura's ability to move through space was now fully activated. It was similar to the Flying Thunder God technique from Naruto, allowing him to instantly transfer to marked locations. After injecting himself with that serum, his power had increased dramatically. Previously, he needed a marker to teleport, but now he seemed capable of moving freely without it.

"Ah, so you've enhanced it," Kaguya said softly, lowering her head with a small chuckle.

"Don't worry. Before you die, I'll give you a night you'll never forget, one that'll have you crying and begging for more! Hahaha!" Syura's booming voice reverberated ominously, like it was coming from all directions.

Kaguya frowned, her disgust clearly visible in her eyes.

Suddenly, a massive figure appeared behind her. Syura's grotesque face twisted into a vicious grin as he stared at the silver-haired girl's graceful back. His long tongue flicked out to lick his lips, and he raised his massive claw, preparing to strike.

This beauty would be his today.

"Could you hurry it up?" The silver-haired girl suddenly turned her head, smiling lightly.

Syura was startled, shocked that his position had been discovered. For some reason, a sense of unease began to rise in his heart. Gritting his teeth, he decided not to hesitate any longer and swung his massive claw toward Kaguya's head with all his strength.

Compared to his desire for the girl's body, he valued his life more.

However, fate had a cruel joke in store for him.

A flash of cold light streaked through the air.

Blood spurted high into the sky.

Syura's pupils constricted. The last thing he saw was a dazzling white light, and then everything spun. His vision rotated wildly, and what he saw next was his own headless body, blood gushing out in a fountain.

Crimson blood quickly blurred his vision.

I… How could I…

Before Syura could think further, a wave of overwhelming drowsiness washed over him, plunging him into endless darkness. Somewhere in the distance, a voice echoed faintly in his ears.

"Idiot."

And just like that, Syura died without much fanfare.

"What the heck? I thought it was going to be some kind of powerful ultimate move, but what was this garbage?" Kaguya muttered, looking displeased as she held her Kusanagi sword, resting her foot on Syura's head.

She had initially thought that with all his boasting, Syura might have some impressive trump card up his sleeve—especially since Imperial Arms were unpredictable. Who knew what strange Teigu he might have used? But the outcome was utterly disappointing.

Now, with her strength so far beyond his, it felt like a complete waste of time. Instead of a challenge, all she got were his disgusting, lustful stares. There was no fun in it, just frustration. She was starting to feel like a retard for even bothering to play with such trash.

In truth, Syura's death was rather pitiful. His abilities had indeed taken a massive leap after being enhanced. His instant teleportation alone would have been a nightmare for most opponents, as it was nearly impossible to defend against. A single misstep could easily spell disaster.

Unfortunately for him, Kaguya also had the ability to control space. To her, spatial fluctuations were as obvious as fireflies in the night. Any movement through space caused disturbances, and tracking those disturbances was child's play for her. She could even predict her opponent's trajectory with precision.

Syura had essentially thrown himself straight into her blade.

And so, Kaguya had no qualms about finishing him off, seeing it as a meal served right to her door.

At that moment, a pink-haired girl with twin ponytails came running up, panting heavily, her large sniper rifle almost as big as she was. She was breathless as she gasped, "I've taken care of them… Where's Syura?"

It was none other than Mine.

"Oh? Were you coming to save me?" Kaguya asked with a mischievous smile, tilting her head.

"As if!" Mine snorted, raising her head defiantly. "I just came to see if you were dead."

"Thank you for coming to rescue me. I'm really touched," Kaguya said, smiling.

"I told you, I'm not here to save you!" Mine retorted, clearly embarrassed. "Are you deaf?"

"Hmm, I get it. You're just being tsundere." Kaguya teased, "Oh, come on, how old are you? Biting people like that—you must be part dog!"