Reborn as a lotus, she initially refuses to hand it over to the state.

His hand had already gripped the ancient sword at his waist.

Since the resurgence of spiritual energy, he has slain countless exotic beasts, including third-tier, fourth-tier, and even fifth-tier beasts, in which he fought to the death.

But at this moment, the aura from the depths of the sea made him feel powerless for the first time.

It wasn't a difference in strength, but a suppression on the level of life itself, as if in the depths of the ocean, a being that had slept for countless years was opening its eyes.

"Lord Jingu?"

The island nation's prime minister looked at him and asked with concern, "What happened?"

Kazuma Jingu did not answer. His gaze was fixed on the direction of Tokyo Bay. He said directly, "Everyone evacuate the coastal area immediately."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the conference room froze: "Lord Jingu, you..."

Jingu Kazuma drew his ancient sword, and tiny bolts of lightning began to appear on its blade: "I'm going to see what it is that dares to approach Tokyo."

Meanwhile, in Tokyo Bay, the human defense line.

Due to the outbreak of the beast tide, the sea surface was covered with the corpses of strange beasts, and the blood stained the sea red.

A rare brief respite for the human defense line.

Tokyo Bay defense line.

Yohji Yamamoto leaned against an armored vehicle, wiping the rifle in his hand.

His hands were trembling slightly.

Having been a member of the Self-Defense Forces for ten years, this was the first time he felt that the weapons in his hands were so powerless.

Just a few days ago, they were discussing how to clear out the low-level monsters that had appeared around the city.

At that time, everyone believed that although the monsters were terrifying, humans had weapons and armies, and could still protect their homeland.

But now they realize they were wrong.

"Yamamoto-kun."

A young soldier sat down next to him, his face full of exhaustion, his combat uniform stained with blood.

"Do you think we can still hold out in Tokyo?"

Yohji Yamamoto remained silent.

He himself did not know the answer to this question.

In the distance, on the surface of Tokyo Bay, float a large number of strange beast corpses.

There were giant fish, sea snakes covered in bone spurs, and some monsters whose names I couldn't even recall.

The corpses of these strange beasts piled up, filling the entire bay with a nauseating stench of blood.

In just a few days, they had killed countless strange beasts.

We also don't know how many comrades died here.

"Yamamoto-kun."

The young soldier said in a low voice, "I received news yesterday that my family's town has lost contact."

His voice choked as he spoke, and his eyes reddened, "My father, my mother, and my wife, Xiaohui, they might..."

He didn't say what came next, because he had already guessed the outcome.

Yamamoto clenched his fists, unsure how to comfort him.

Just yesterday, he lost contact with his hometown, and he didn't even know if his parents were still alive.

"Don't overthink it."

Yohji Yamamoto patted him on the shoulder: "We're still here. Tokyo hasn't fallen yet."

The young soldier forced a smile: "Lord Yamamoto, do you really believe that?"

"Believe in what?"

"We can win."

Yamamoto was stunned. He looked at the distant sea, which was pitch black, as if some terrifying being was hiding there.

After a long silence, he finally spoke: "I don't know, but if we retreat, what will happen to the ordinary people behind the empire?"

The young soldier fell silent.

Just as the two were talking, an alarm suddenly sounded in the distance.

The piercing sound instantly resounded throughout the entire defensive line, and the expressions of all the soldiers changed instantly.

"Warning! Warning! Another beast tide is coming! All units prepare for battle!"

Yohji Yamamoto immediately stood up, picked up his weapon, and looked towards Tokyo Bay. He saw that the once calm sea was now rippling, and strange beasts were emerging from the water.

The numbers were increasing, densely packed, as if the entire ocean was boiling.

All the soldiers on the defensive line were pale.

Because they discovered that the number of strange beasts appearing this time was greater than ever before.

"Why are there so many beasts in this tide?"

A soldier's voice trembled: "Didn't the beast tide just end yesterday? Why is there still one?"

Yamamoto's hand holding the gun was still trembling. This time, he did not back down and fired as the officer ordered.

Gunfire erupted once again along the entire Tokyo Bay defense line, with countless bullets shooting towards the sea and shells slicing through the sky.

The firelight illuminated the night, but as more and more sea monsters appeared, Yohji Yamamoto's heart grew heavier, for he discovered that these monsters did not seem to be afraid of death.

They charged forward relentlessly, assaulting the defenses as if driven by something behind them.

"Yamamoto-kun."

A soldier nearby suddenly exclaimed.

"What is that?"

Upon hearing this, Yohji Yamamoto looked up abruptly and saw that, at some point, all the strange beasts on the distant sea had stopped attacking.

At this moment, the entire Tokyo Bay fell into an eerie silence, and all the soldiers felt a sense of unease.

Yohji Yamamoto gripped his gun tightly, cold sweat beading on his forehead. He had served in the military for ten years and experienced countless battles, but he didn't know why.

At that moment, an unprecedented fear rose in his heart.

Just as his fear reached its breaking point, the entire Tokyo Bay suddenly trembled violently, and a large amount of seawater shot into the sky.

A huge black figure emerged from the seabed. To the uninformed from a distance, it might have looked like an island, but as it continued to rise...

The expressions on everyone's faces gradually froze. It wasn't an island, but a living creature.

An unimaginably enormous creature, with a whale-like body covered in jet-black scales.

Several huge bone spurs grew on its back.

Each breath it takes causes the surrounding seawater to surge violently; its length exceeds one hundred meters.

The part that is just above the sea is already like a moving small mountain.

Yohji Yamamoto stared blankly at the scene, nearly dropping the gun in his hand.

"What kind of monster is this?"

The other soldiers were equally dumbfounded, staring at the monster in the distance with expressions as if they had seen a ghost. They had seen fourth-tier beasts before, and they had also witnessed the destruction caused by fifth-tier beasts.

However, the being before them was beyond their comprehension.

Just then, the detection equipment on the defense line went into overdrive, its piercing sound echoing throughout Tokyo Bay.

Yohji Yamamoto gazed at the Deep Sea Whale King in the distance.

For the first time, I felt the insignificance of humankind.

"Can we really win?"

The young soldier next to him said in a low voice.

Yohji Yamamoto was also in despair; there seemed to be no solution.

Meanwhile, in Tokyo, at the highest command center.

All the senior officials also saw the images transmitted back by the satellite.

A deathly silence fell over the meeting room. The island nation's prime minister, his face pale, asked, "What level is this?"

The researcher in charge of the testing said in a trembling voice, "Sixth rank. Judging from the energy fluctuations, its life level has surpassed that of His Excellency the Divine Palace."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent; even their only hope couldn't compare to the other side's.

Just then, a voice rang out: "Let me burn for the empire in my final moments."

Everyone turned around, and Jingu Kazuma had already walked out of the conference room, holding the ancient sword that had been with him for many years in his hand.

"Lord Jingu!"

The Prime Minister hurriedly said, "The Empire cannot do without you."

Jingu Kazuma stopped in his tracks, his back to the crowd. He said solemnly, "If even I dare not face this, then the Empire truly has no hope. Also, don't forget, our Bushido is not so fragile. Even if we sacrifice ourselves, it will be an honorable thing."

After saying that, he took a step forward, and his figure disappeared from the spot in an instant.

Tokyo Bay.

Yohji Yamamoto is waiting for death.

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky. All the soldiers looked up and saw a figure walking through the air.

The black samurai outfit fluttered in the wind, and the ancient sword at his waist emitted terrifying lightning.

"It's Lord Jingu!"

Someone shouted excitedly, "The previously hopeless defensive line has once again seen a glimmer of hope!"

Yohji Yamamoto clenched his fist and shouted, "Lord Jingu, I beg you!"

Over Tokyo Bay.

Jingu Kazuma looked at the Deep Sea Black Whale King before him.

The two were several kilometers apart, but the oppressive feeling of life still made him feel short of breath.

The Deep Sea Whale King opened its eyes, its enormous pupils looking at Shingu Ichima.

"Human, you want to stop me?"

Its sound wasn't loud, but it rang directly in everyone's ears.

Jingu Kazuma gripped the hilt of his sword tightly: "The Empire is not a place for you to run wild. Get back to the deep sea."

The Deep Sea Whale King clearly hadn't expected that the humans of this island nation would be so disrespectful to it.

The ants are really too arrogant.

It stared coldly at Shingu Kazuma and sneered, "Interesting. A weak life dares to order me around. You're courting death."

The Deep Sea Whale King had barely finished speaking.

boom!

The next moment, Shingu Kazuma made a move. The Bushido spirit emphasizes quick battles and decisive victories, and he knew he had no advantage.

To kill the Deep Sea Black Whale King, he had to strike with deadly force. At this moment, he unleashed his full power, and thunderclouds gathered in the sky.

Countless bolts of lightning struck, all merging into the ancient sword. This was his strongest attack, and the island nation's last hope.

"Lightning Blade!"

With a single slash, the world seemed to be left with only a bolt of lightning.

This single strike illuminated the entire Tokyo Bay, and countless people in the island nation watched the live broadcast with renewed hope in their eyes.

"It was Lord Shingu Kazuma who made the move."

"Yes, with Lord Yizhen's help, he's definitely stronger than that so-called Lord of the Azure Lotus in the Dragon Kingdom."

"The Lord of the Azure Lotus? That's just the Dragon Kingdom people boasting. If he were to actually fight against our Empire's Lord Shingu Ichijin, he would surely be defeated."

"Haha, you're right. The Dragon Kingdom is a piece of trash. Let the whole world see how great our empire is. The future belongs to our empire."

Just as a group of Japanese netizens were frantically flooding the screen with comments, the next second, everyone's expressions froze.

In the live stream, the lightning dissipated, and the Deep Sea Black Whale King remained standing there, without moving. Only a shallow mark appeared on its black scales.

That's it.

Kazuma Jingu's pupils contracted, and he exclaimed, "Impossible!"

This was already his strongest attack.

But he couldn't even break through the opponent's defenses. The Deep Sea Whale King looked down at him and mocked, "Your strength is already quite good among humans, but it's a pity you haven't reached the King Realm yet. You're too weak."

The next second, it swung its tail, without any earth-shattering force, just a simple strike.

boom!

The sea surface exploded instantly, and Shingu Kazuma's expression changed drastically. He raised his sword to defend, but the force was far beyond what he could withstand.

His body flew backward like a cannonball, crashing violently into a building near Tokyo Bay, his blood splattering across the sky.

The entire island nation fell into a deathly silence at this moment.