"The Musou no Hitotachi is the ultimate expression of the Raiden Shogun's martial arts. It can only be glimpsed when divine judgment descends, a symbol of ultimate power!"
Maple almost couldn't maintain his composure. The renown of the Raiden Shogun's Musou no Hitotachi should be known to everyone in Inazuma.
Could this old man have popped out of some unknown small village?
Yu Jin nodded after hearing Maple's words. The Musou no Hitotachi must be the strike that split Yashiori Island.
The power it contained was indeed terrifying.
Seeing Yu Jin in thought, Maple assumed he was intimidated and said with a smile, "If you ask me, that strike might not be unattainable."
Yu Jin was a little surprised to hear this. In his opinion, Maple even had some difficulty defeating Kujou Sara. What confidence did he have to face the even stronger Raiden Shogun?
That was one of the Seven Archons, the pinnacle of this world!
"So confident?" Yu Jin appraised Maple. Could it be that he had misjudged him?
"Of course not me." Maple laughed wryly, then said with a slight hint of loss, "There are always mortals on the ground who dare to face the majesty of lightning."
"What a pity, I should just be a little guy struck dead by lightning."
Yu Jin looked at Maple, who was stroking the kitten in his arms, and asked, "Then why are you going to your death?"
He had learned that the On-Site Duel was cruel and solemn. The loser would face divine punishment, and the winner would earn a turning point.
"Senior, do you know anyone who has ever withstood the Musou no Hitotachi?" Maple asked.
Yu Jin shook his head. He felt that apart from the Seven Archons and those flying in the Sky, no one should be able to withstand the Raiden Shogun's Musou no Hitotachi.
"Yes, no one can withstand the Raiden Shogun's strike. Not only that, but there isn't even anyone who has resisted that strike."
"The Raiden Shogun's majesty surpasses all. Do you know? Those who lost the On-Site Duel didn't even have a single thought of resistance."
"The loser should accept their rightful end, I have no objection. However, they didn't give up resistance for the honor of a warrior. Instead…"
Maple clenched his fists and continued, "Instead, they were simply afraid of the Raiden Shogun. The Musou no Hitotachi, its reputation is too great, it overwhelms everything."
"The losers of the On-Site Duel, the moment they were defeated, they lost all thought of resistance, like dying quails, simply offering their necks for slaughter."
After speaking, Maple looked towards the gate, his gaze seemingly penetrating the walls and looking further away.
"The people of Mondstadt have long since separated from the gods; the Liyue Qixing are planning more; the Scholars of Sumeru will also explore the unknown with the gods."
"The Judges of Fontaine will debate with the gods in court; the warriors of Natlan will even face the power of the gods directly; the Empress of Snezhnaya also discusses with the Fatui."
"Only in Inazuma, whenever the Raiden Shogun is mentioned, the Musou no Hitotachi will be unleashed in everyone's heart, cutting off all delusions."
Maple paused, stroking his katana, and smiled sadly, "It's laughable to say, but in Inazuma, where the warrior's spirit is prevalent, the only one who tried to face the Musou no Hitotachi was the former great serpent, Orobashi."
"A warrior should run towards an endless future, and should not be blocked by an abyss named 'Musou no Hitotachi'."
"Since no one dares to face the Musou no Hitotachi, then I will! Even if I die, I will not fear. I believe that after me, more and more mortals will face that majesty directly!"
"One day, the voices of the Inazuman people will bypass the Musou no Hitotachi and reach the bottom of the Raiden Shogun's heart!"
Accompanying Maple's words, his Vision, tied to his Horsetail, also emitted a dazzling purple light—that was the manifestation of his wish.
Yu Jin looked at the proud Maple.
Croak! What a dazzling light!
"Senior, what's wrong with you?" Seeing Yu Jin's comical gesture of covering his eyes with both hands, Maple was a little worried. He felt that this old man in front of him was a bit strange.
"Nothing, kid, I have high hopes for you. Don't disappoint me then." Yu Jin lowered his hands and looked at Maple with a serious expression.
No matter how grand Maple's words were, the majesty of a god was not so easy to face.
Looking directly at a god could drive one mad!
Of course, this was Yu Jin's own experience, and he didn't know if it was the same in this world.
"Hahaha! Don't worry, Senior, I'm not someone who just talks the talk!" Maple laughed loudly.
Yu Jin looked at Maple. If he had come to Inazuma City with a playful attitude before, now he was becoming more and more interested in the On-Site Duel a few days later... Several days passed in a flash, and with the official arrival of the On-Site Duel, the atmosphere in Inazuma City had reached its peak.
"It's truly lively. Since the Sakoku Decree was issued, I haven't seen a scene like this in a long time."
On a high platform in Tenshukaku, a Damselette with light blue hair, dressed in a skirt-armor, couldn't help but smile as she saw the bustling scene below.
"Ayaka, it's time to take your seat. The On-Site Duel is about to begin." Behind the Damselette, an elegant man with similarly light blue hair said to her.
"Understood, Brother." The Damselette sighed and then walked to a higher position, having to maintain that uncomfortable posture again.
Below the high platform, Yu Jin was experiencing an unprecedented posture—his feet off the ground without using any power.
Because there were so many people, he was pushed into the air!
"Damn, damn, damn! Why am I getting further and further away!" Yu Jin realized he was getting further and further from the arena and immediately became anxious.
Although being pushed around was also interesting, the current On-Site Duel was clearly more interesting.
At this time, Tenshukaku was truly packed with people. Ordinarily, commoners were not allowed into Tenshukaku.
Now, as an exception, a large number of Inazuman citizens wanted to catch a glimpse of this building that had stood for hundreds of years but they had never seen.
So Yu Jin squeezed for a long time before finding a good spot.
He looked around and saw a wide Training Field. There were only three people: the Hatamoto Samurai acting as the referee, Maple, and Kujou Sara with her katana.
The Training Field was surrounded by armored soldiers, who were there to prevent the public from entering the Training Field.
The higher platform belonged to the noble families. Various elegantly dressed officials and dignitaries sat cross-legged, looking at the crowd below.
In the middle of the high platform were steps, and at the highest level of the steps was the Raiden Shogun, who was resting with her eyes closed. Beside her was a beautiful woman with pink hair and fox ears.
"Hehe, Ei, look how lively it is, your popularity is still so high." Yae Miko looked at the surging crowd below and said with a smile.
"I am the Raiden Shogun." The Raiden Shogun merely said lightly.
"Ai~, how boring, can't you come out for once?" Yae Miko looked at the indifferent Raiden Shogun and only felt a wave of disinterest.
A puppet is just a puppet.
Yu Jin scanned the surrounding crowd and found that only the pink-haired woman and the Raiden Shogun were worth paying attention to.
And in his opinion, the Raiden Shogun seemed to have a little something special.
"Hmm..., puppet, twin sisters, time, the cause of the future creates the effect of the present?" Yu Jin looked at the Raiden Shogun, then at the Sacred Sakura Tree blocked by the high wall.
"Time, this thing, is really useful." Yu Jin smiled. More interesting things had appeared.
The ability to control time, I wonder how it compares to his?
A ball of light appeared in Yu Jin's hand.
Past, present, and future were all within this ball of light. Light is time! But Yu Jin didn't look.
Knowing everything certainly fits the identity of a god, but it's also too boring, isn't it?
"Who cast a light magic spell? Trying to cause trouble?"
"Don't overdo it, I can't take it."
... In various timelines, the idle Yu Jins felt another version of themselves begin to manipulate time and couldn't help but ask.
"Why are my selves so noisy?" Yu Jin grumbled about his chattering selves, then extinguished the ball of light.
Manipulating time consumes a lot and is troublesome. He was a bit weak now, so he decided against it.
"The hour has come! The On-Site Duel, begin!" The Hatamoto Samurai in the center of the Training Field looked at the time and then shouted loudly.
As soon as his voice fell, Maple and Kujou Sara, who had been resting with their eyes closed, simultaneously opened their eyes and drew the katanas from their waists.
Everyone felt the solemn atmosphere and couldn't help but fall silent.
The On-Site Duel had truly begun!