Atop the Mage Tower.
Shion, who was concentrating on maintaining the magic barrier, suddenly opened her eyes wide and exclaimed: "Not good, something is coming our way!"
Hikari asked: "What is it?"
Shion shook her head with a solemn expression: "I'm not sure either, but it's powerful, no, extremely powerful!"
Hikari's expression darkened: "You stay in the tower, I'll go take a look!"
With that, Hikari leaped out of the Mage Tower.
She was arranged by Shinji to stay beside Shion. Besides using 'Yachihoko' to record the magic of the Six Rings World nearby, another main purpose was to ensure Shion's safety. Now that a strong enemy was attacking, she naturally stepped forward without hesitation.
Just flying into the air, Hikari's 'Six-Tomoe Rinnegan' discovered a black shadow attacking from the horizon.
"That is..."
Looking closely, Hikari recognized the identity of the opponent.
Undoubtedly, this attacking black shadow was the giant black snake formed by the Reproductive Hegemon's remnant body.
Like the grayish-white mist formed by the Plague Hegemon, the Reproductive Hegemon's remnant body also desperately wanted to escape the Six Rings World and return to the main body.
But it encountered the same trouble as the grayish-white mist, which was that Hikari Uchiha's dojutsu 'Ama-no-Iwato' combined with the magic barrier of the six Supreme Mages had the effect of briefly sealing the space of the Six Rings World, trapping it and the grayish-white mist together in the Six Rings World.
However, after all, the giant black snake was formed by the Reproductive Hegemon's remnant body, possessing the status of a Hegemon. Plus, it swallowed a stream of grayish-white mist and obtained part of the Plague Hegemon's abilities. So it quickly discovered that the key to escaping the Six Rings World was the Mage Tower where Shion was located.
Thus, taking advantage of Shinji chasing and killing the Balrog possessed by the Plague Hegemon, it rushed straight towards Shion's Mage Tower.
Rumble...
When the giant black snake got a bit closer, Hikari heard the rumbling sound stirred up by the giant black snake speeding over, as if the entire earth was trembling.
Besides the deafening loud noise, the giant black snake also emitted a weird white halo, giving one a feeling that their soul was about to dissipate just by looking at it!
"So strong!"
Hikari's expression became even more solemn.
She had just advanced to 'Kekkei Mora' (Bloodline Encompassing) not long ago and was a newcomer in this realm. So even facing the giant black snake that hadn't absorbed the grayish-white mist, she would be very strained, let alone the giant black snake whose strength skyrocketed after absorbing the grayish-white mist and was desperate to escape the Six Rings World.
But even knowing she was no match, Hikari couldn't let the giant black snake destroy the Mage Tower where Shion was located and damage the Supreme Mages' magic barrier. So without waiting for the giant black snake to approach, she activated 'Susanoo', turning into a crimson deity holding a long sword to meet it!
Boom...
Two behemoths collided, instantly erupting with a heaven-shaking loud noise!
After delaying the giant black snake's assault with the collision, Hikari manipulated her 'Susanoo' to slash back at the giant black snake's head.
She had watched Shinji's battle against the giant black snake before.
Shinji easily cut open the giant black snake's head with one sword strike, creating a huge notch, so she thought the head should be the giant black snake's weakness.
Clang...
However, as the long sword fell, not only was the giant black snake's head undamaged, but the long sword of Hikari's own 'Susanoo' broke with a crisp sound!
The broken half of the blade flew out under the immense force, inserting into a distant mountain with a roar, splitting the peak in two!
"This!?"
Hikari was startled.
Before Hikari could react, the giant black snake swung its tail, whipping fiercely onto Hikari's 'Susanoo'.
With a bang, the hundred-meter-tall Complete Body 'Susanoo' was whipped to the ground by the snake tail. The part hit by the tail had its armor shattered, muscles torn, and bones dislocated, almost completely penetrated.
"Shinji was facing such a monster!?"
Hikari was full of astonishment.
Seeing Shinji fight before, although she knew the giant black snake was part of a Hegemon and not to be underestimated, seeing Shinji slay the giant black snake with one sword strike, she thought the giant black snake, though strong, was limited in strength and not invincible.
However, when she faced the giant black snake personally, she truly realized the terror of this giant black snake.
At this time, the giant black snake, having swept Hikari's 'Susanoo' with a tail whip, didn't stop and attacked towards Shion's Mage Tower again.
Hikari was greatly alarmed seeing this and hurriedly urged 'Susanoo' to chase.
But 'Susanoo' was deeply injured just now. Even if Hikari continuously injected chakra to restore it, it couldn't fully recover in these few short seconds.
Helplessly, Hikari focused her gaze and activated 'Amaterasu' on the huge giant black snake.
Whoosh...
In an instant, 'Amaterasu' black flames covered the giant black snake's whole body.
The giant black snake hurriedly stopped, its whole body beginning to secrete black liquid. After meeting the 'Amaterasu' black flames, these black liquids emitted a sizzle corrosion sound. Subsequently, the 'Amaterasu' black flames that should have burned eternally were all extinguished within just one or two breaths.
If not for the wisps of green smoke still on the giant snake, it would seem as if the 'Amaterasu' black flames had never appeared.
Hikari couldn't care about much else and immediately activated 'Bansho Ten'in' (Universal Pull), attempting to hold back the giant black snake.
The giant black snake rolled its body, constantly spurting black liquid, contaminating even the pulling force of Hikari's 'Bansho Ten'in'.
"How is this possible..."
Hikari was shocked and doubtful. While continuing to maintain 'Bansho Ten'in', she urged the fallen 'Susanoo' to climb up, stepped forward, grabbed the snake tail with both hands, and pulled backward.
The giant black snake was very annoyed. Hikari's interference prevented it from escaping the Six Rings World for a long time. And it knew very well that once Shinji freed his hands, it could forget about escaping the Six Rings World and returning to the main body.
Thus, the giant black snake, against the pulling force of 'Bansho Ten'in' and the dragging of 'Susanoo', practically dragged Hikari's 'Susanoo' step by step closer to Shion's Mage Tower.
Standing at the top of the tower, Shion looked at the gradually approaching giant black snake, completely at a loss.
At this time, the giant black snake raised its head, posturing to smash the Mage Tower with its head.
Hikari hurriedly shouted: "Shion!"
Receiving Hikari's reminder, before the giant black snake used the headbutt attack, Shion activated the Magic Ring, protecting in front of the Mage Tower.
Bang...
In the next moment, the giant black snake's headbutt slammed fiercely onto Shion's Magic Ring, erupting with a roar.
A ripple instantly surged on Shion's Magic Ring. Although the Mage Tower protected by the Magic Ring was not directly attacked by the giant black snake, under the huge impact force, severe shaking still occurred, and cracks spread all over the tower body.
Whether it was Hikari pulling the snake tail or Shion resisting the snake head, both knew very well that if the giant black snake did this again, the Mage Tower would undoubtedly be destroyed!