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Chapter 188 Surrender, or Death?

Even before entering the world of Akame ga Kill!

With the help of Miko and Kikyo, Uchiha Hikaru had already honed her eye power to a level close to the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. She could even sense something about to burst forth from those eyes, but she lacked a catalyst, which is why she hadn't been able to break through that final barrier.

And now.

Under pressure from "Mahavamsa," this thin veil was successfully broken through—

The last remaining gap in the hexagonal magatama windmill was completely filled by the ultimate power of the eye.

From this moment on, she is truly the eternal kaleidoscope.

Just as Itachi's Mangekyou Sharingan gave birth to the Totsuka Blade and the Yata Mirror, Hikaru Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan also gave birth to a spiritual weapon.

—This spear is called "Fire and Thunder God"!

If the Totsuka Blade's characteristic is sealing the soul, and the Yata Mirror is absolute defense, then "Fire and Thunder God" is the ultimate in burning and violence.

It is a creation forged from pure lightning and flame. The pillar of lightning that pierced through heaven and earth was the external manifestation of its energy overflowing the moment it was summoned from the depths of Uchiha Hikaru's sea of ​​consciousness!

at the same time……

Because the spear itself is a magical weapon constructed from lightning, its form can change at will.

present.

With a gentle flick of his wrist, Uchiha Hikaru...

Then I heard—

Clang!

The spear gradually lengthened and expanded in her hand, with a sharp spearhead and a crescent-shaped blade extending from the spearhead. It had transformed into a halberd nearly ten meters long, which she held firmly in her palm, surrounded by purple-blue lightning that burned like flames!

The same electric light also enveloped Uchiha Hikaru himself.

This moment.

She was like a thunder god from the heavens, exuding a terrifying sense of oppression.

"Game restart."

Uchiha Hikaru took a step forward and brandished his halberd.

Almost simultaneously with making this move, her figure covered a distance of over a hundred meters and appeared in front of Esdeath!

"?!"

A massive ice sheet appeared in an instant, then shattered and melted just as quickly.

As Uchiha Hikaru swung his halberd, a bright light burst forth from the tip of the spear, melting Esdeath's ice layer with unparalleled speed and force, before striking Esdeath's chest with the spear.

Bang——! !

The surging force erupted, directly knocking Esdeath's body down from the sky, crashing to the ground like a cannonball!

Meanwhile, Uchiha Hikaru followed closely, appearing at Esdeath's landing spot before she could land, and sweeping across with his spear shaft.

Another muffled sound.

Esdeath's body sliced ​​through the air, soaring towards the ice wall on the other side with a milky white sonic boom.

Then came the third and fourth flashes.

Less than ten seconds have passed since Uchiha Hikaru said "restart the game".

Enveloped in deep purple lightning, her body seemed to merge with the "Fire and Thunder God." With each movement, she instantly arrived at her destination. Almost everyone, including Esdeath, could only see the series of outlines that appeared in mid-air and entered their retinas after she made her move, leaving them no time to dodge or block.

When Esdeath was knocked away for the second time, she had already manipulated the ice to condense a huge shield around herself in an attempt to withstand the impact.

However, Uchiha Hikaru, wielding the "Fire and Thunder God" and transforming into the "Thunder God Form," not only possessed incredible speed but also unparalleled explosive power, smashing the surrounding ice surface to pieces with each punch and strike.

It only took a short while.

Esdeath's uniform already had dozens of tears, and bloody holes pierced by gun tips appeared on her body, but no blood flowed out—the high temperature of thousands of degrees would instantly evaporate the blood, leaving only charred wounds.

At this time.

Esdeath also realized that it was almost impossible to capture Uchiha Hikaru's movements visually.

So she unleashed the power of the "Demon Essence" within her, forming a massive mass of ice that enveloped her.

To be precise...

It is a majestic iceberg!

Faced with this iceberg, which was over a hundred meters high and over a hundred meters thick, even the "God of Fire and Thunder" could not shatter it with a single blow. Esdeath finally got a moment to catch her breath and began to thicken and solidify the iceberg from the inside, preparing to launch a counterattack.

but……

"I'm pretty much used to this situation now."

"Next... I'll show you the true power of a god."

Uchiha Hikaru's figure stopped in mid-air, and with the activation of his eye power, the hexagonal windmills in his eyes began to spin at high speed.

Dark red flames swirled.

Susanoo reappears.

First, it takes the skeletal form, then the flesh and blood form, and then the armor form...

This time, however, Susanoo did not stop at the full-body armor of its fourth form. Instead, it expanded and grew further, stretching from its original height of about forty meters to a terrifying height of nearly two hundred meters, presenting a majestic appearance like a mountain peak, bathed in dazzling lightning!

Behind it, a pair of huge red wings emerged, slowly unfolding like the feathers of a bird.

—Perfect Susanoo!

Uchiha Hikaru raised his hand.

The form of "Fire and Thunder God" also began to expand, and in just a few breaths, it transformed into a red-tasseled halberd over three hundred meters long, which was held in the hand of the complete Susanoo!

"One hundred and eight segments..."

"Star Halberd Slash!!"

The painted halberd fell.

The mountains collapsed and the earth cracked!

With a single strike, the hundred-meter-high iceberg shattered, and immeasurable energy extended along the ice surface to the ground, creating a huge crack. This crack then radiated outwards, extending for several kilometers!

A deafening roar, like an earthquake, lasted for several minutes.

When everything calmed down, a deep abyss that seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see had appeared on the ground. What was originally a slightly rugged plain had now become a great rift valley, a natural landscape.

"call……"

Uchiha Hikaru let out a long breath, put away his Susanoo, then stuffed half a Senzu Bean into his mouth, swallowed it, and descended in his "Thunder God Form," falling all the way to the deepest part of the rift.

The place is covered in frost and cold.

Esdeath's body was riddled with holes, lying in the rocky peak like a doll trampled by an elephant. A thick rock spike had pierced her abdomen. Blood stained the area around her, and she seemed to be on the verge of exhaustion, but she was still panting heavily and trying to struggle to get up.

"How does defeat feel?"

Uchiha Hikaru stopped beside the rocky peak and looked down at the military princess who was just a few feet away.

"...I lost this time."

Esdeath's expression shifted several times before she finally sighed, "Although I really want to fight you again, as the weak, I have no right to make demands of you... Kill me, or you can choose to dispose of me in other ways; that is the luxury of the strong."

"So..."

Uchiha Hikaru paused for a moment before revealing his true intention: "Have you ever considered becoming my subordinate?"

"subordinate?"

"Well, it's kind of an employment contract."

Uchiha Hikaru spoke calmly: "What you need to do is follow me and serve as my subordinate. The reward I give you is a promise—I allow you to challenge me, but the time of the battle will be determined by me. If one day you are able to defeat me, then I will restore your freedom."

It's just a change of boss, not much different from being a general in the empire. It shouldn't be something unacceptable, right?

Or is it that... you would actually prefer death to submission?

"……challenge?"

Esdeath seemed somewhat tempted, but then coughed a few times, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth: "A good suggestion, but I'm already a dying man..."

"Don't speak, open your mouth."

Hikaru Uchiha crouched down, held another Senzu bean between two fingers, and brought it to Esdeath's lips, then pushed it forward: "Now?"

"..."

As Esdeath consumed the Senzu Bean, her strength began to recover rapidly. She recovered from her critically injured and dying state, then braced herself with her arms and broke free from the rock spikes. The penetrating wound in her abdomen began to heal at a visible speed, with new granulation tissue and bone fragments growing.

"...What did you just give me to eat?"

"secret."

Uchiha Hikaru held up a finger to his lips: "However, it's not like I can't tell you at all. It depends on your choice and your performance. Of course... if you want to fight me right now, I'm happy to oblige."

After eating the Senzu Bean, Esdeath could theoretically unleash "Mahavamsa" once more.

Uchiha Hikari had already experienced this move once, and it was indeed very domineering. Even knowing in advance that time and space were about to be frozen, she could only retain a little consciousness and then watch helplessly as her body was frozen.

but……

If the "Thunder God Form" is activated under the blessing of "Fire and Thunder God", then it's a different story.

According to Uchiha Hikaru's prediction, the "Thunder God Form" could at least partially exempt him from the effects of "Mahapadma," and perhaps after a few more uses, he could fully adapt to it, just like Tatsumi in his dragon form...

But Esdeath gave up after thinking it over.

"Fighting again would just be a replay of what just happened... I'll challenge you again when I'm absolutely certain of my victory."

"Alright."

present.

Hikaru Uchiha grabbed Esdeath's shoulders and used the Flying Technique to bring her back to the ground.

……

"...A follower?"

Above the abyss.

Upon seeing Uchiha Hikaru and Esdeath again and learning of the verbal agreement they had made between them, Najenda, Brand, and the others all showed expressions of surprise and uncertainty.

Some even suspected that the two of them had conspired to create some big news.

But thinking about it carefully...

Given Uchiha Hikaru and Esdeath's strength, there's no need for them to resort to any schemes or tricks. After all, both of them possess strength far surpassing that of other Imperial Arms users. Once they join forces, no one can stop them from doing whatever they want.

Therefore, such concerns are meaningless.

the other side.

With Esdeath, the commander-in-chief, already defeated, the troops she brought back from the North laid down their weapons and surrendered on the spot.

Najendan promised to treat them leniently and give them a chance to atone for their crimes.

—The battle to overthrow the empire has come to an end, but the revolutionary army still needs to wipe out the remaining stubborn forces in the country, as well as launch campaigns against the foreign tribes in the south and west... All of these require time and manpower.

Hikaru Uchiha did not comment on this, but simply let the Revolutionary Army handle it themselves.

She then brought Esdeath to the Imperial Capital, met with Dr. Fashion and others, and began preparations for their trip to the East Sea County.

According to the agreement with the leader of the revolutionary army, there were three coastal cities there, which were her fiefdoms.

The envisioned "research base for dangerous species materials" is almost ready to begin construction.

……

a few days later.

The revolutionary army has initially completed the incorporation of Esdeath's remaining forces and has entered the Imperial Capital.

That evening, the young emperor was captured. Najendan and others found the "Supreme Throne" sealed there in the underground palace.

Like Uchiha Hikaru, the Revolutionary Army also didn't know how to retrieve the "Supreme Throne" from underground without causing the palace to collapse. They could only seal it away for the time being and plan to spend more time studying and discussing it before making a decision.

Uchiha Hikaru chose to stand by and do nothing.

She was currently talking to Brand and others about the post-war period.

"By the way, Mr. Brand, and Akame, what are your plans for the future?"

In response to Uchiha Hikaru's question, Brand stroked his chin and said, "As for me, I'll probably continue to follow the boss in building the new empire... Although I'm not very good at domestic affairs, I should be quite good at wiping out those bandits and powerful figures who prey on the people if the mission is to do so."

Me too.

Leonai and Lubbock seconded the motion.

As for Akame, she naturally still wanted to find Kurome. Kurome was probably still with the Imperial assassination squad at the moment, and she might still harbor hatred towards her sister. How to resolve that hatred was a matter between the two sisters.

Hmm... if needed, Uchiha Hikaru wouldn't mind using "Eight Thousand Spears" on her once to correct Kurome's rebellious mentality.

"Oh, right."

Brand thought for a moment, then brought up another matter: "Miss Bulma and the others have been saying they want to come here for a visit lately. Ms. Hikari, do you think it's a good time for them to come?"

"Um……"

Uchiha Hikaru shrugged: "It's up to you. After all, the decision is yours, and I have no right to interfere."

"yes……"

Brand scratched his head: "Then let's wait a few more days. Once the situation in the capital has stabilized a bit, I'll invite them to come and see the scenery here. Miss Hikari, you should come too, since I've never met Miss Bulma and the others before."

"it is good."

(End of this chapter)