Before entering the Akame ga Kill! world, Uchiha Hikari, with the help of Mako and Kikyo, had refined her ocular powers to the brink of the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. She could even sense something stirring within her eyes, as if it were about to awaken, but she lacked the final spark to break through that last barrier.
Now, under the pressure of "Mahapadma," that barrier was shattered—
The final gap in the hexagonal pinwheel was filled by the ultimate surge of her ocular powers.
From this moment on, she truly possessed the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
Just as Itachi's Mangekyo gave birth to the Totsuka Blade and Yata Mirror, Hikari's Mangekyo birthed its own spiritual weapon.
—The spear named "Fire-Thunder God"!
If the Totsuka Blade sealed souls and the Yata Mirror offered absolute defense, the "Fire-Thunder God" embodied ultimate combustion and raw violence.
Forged from pure lightning and flame, the spear's radiant thunderbolt that pierced the heavens was merely the byproduct of Hikari summoning it from the depths of her consciousness!
Moreover…
As a spiritual weapon made of lightning, its form was malleable.
With a gentle flick of her wrist—
Clang!!
The spear elongated and expanded in her hand. A sharp spearhead and crescent-shaped blades extended from its tip, transforming into a nearly ten-meter-long halberd, gripped firmly in her palm. Purple-blue lightning, burning like flames, crackled around it!
The same lightning danced across Hikari's body.
In that moment, she was like a thunder god descended from the heavens, radiating an overwhelming presence.
"Game reset."
Hikari stepped forward, brandishing the halberd.
Almost simultaneously, her figure crossed a hundred meters, appearing right in front of Esdeath!
"?!"
A massive ice sheet formed instantly, only to shatter and melt just as quickly.
As Hikari swung her halberd, brilliant light burst from its tip, melting Esdeath's ice with unstoppable force before striking her chest.
Boom—!!
A surge of immense power erupted, hurling Esdeath from the sky like a cannonball, crashing into the ground!
Hikari followed like a shadow, flickering to Esdeath's landing spot before she hit the ground, sweeping her halberd's shaft.
Another muffled thud.
Esdeath's body tore through the air, trailing a milky-white sonic barrier, and slammed into an ice wall.
Then came the third and fourth flickers.
From the moment Hikari declared "game reset," less than ten seconds had passed.
Enveloped in deep purple lightning, her body seemed to merge with the "Fire-Thunder God." Each movement was instantaneous, leaving only afterimages in the eyes of everyone, including Esdeath, who couldn't react in time to dodge or block.
After being knocked back a second time, Esdeath summoned massive ice shields around herself to withstand the onslaught.
But Hikari, wielding the "Fire-Thunder God" in her "Thunder God Form," possessed not only incomprehensible speed but also unmatched explosive power. With each swing and thrust, she shattered the surrounding ice.
In mere moments, Esdeath's military uniform was torn in dozens of places. Bloodless wounds—cauterized instantly by thousands of degrees of heat—dotted her body, leaving only scorched marks.
At this point, Esdeath realized tracking Hikari's movements with her eyes was nearly impossible.
So, she unleashed the full power of her "Demon's Extract," forming a massive ice boulder to encase herself.
More precisely…
A towering iceberg!
Even the "Fire-Thunder God" couldn't shatter this hundred-meter-tall, equally thick iceberg in one blow. Esdeath seized the moment to catch her breath, reinforcing the iceberg from within, preparing to counterattack.
However…
"I've gotten the hang of this state."
"Now… let me show you the true power of a god."
Hikari paused in midair, her ocular powers surging. The hexagonal pinwheel in her eyes spun rapidly.
A dark red aura flickered.
Susanoo reappeared.
First the skeletal form, then the fleshed-out form, then the armored form…
But this time, Susanoo didn't stop at the fourth, fully armored stage. It expanded further, growing from roughly forty meters to a staggering two hundred meters, standing like a majestic mountain bathed in dazzling lightning!
Behind it, massive red wings sprouted, unfurling like a bird's.
—Complete Susanoo!
Hikari raised her hand.
The "Fire-Thunder God" morphed, stretching in mere breaths into a red-tasseled halberd over three hundred meters long, gripped by the Complete Susanoo!
"Hundred-Eightfold…"
"Star Halberd Slash!!"
The halberd descended.
The earth shattered!
With a single strike, the hundred-meter iceberg exploded into fragments. Unimaginable energy coursed through the ice into the ground, blasting open a massive fissure that radiated outward for kilometers!
The earth-shaking roar, like an earthquake, lasted several minutes.
When the dust settled, a bottomless abyss had formed, transforming the once-slightly uneven plain into a grand, natural-looking canyon.
"Phew…"
Hikari exhaled deeply, dispelling Susanoo. She popped half a Senzu Bean into her mouth, swallowing as she descended in her "Thunder God Form" to the depths of the canyon.
Frost and chill permeated the area.
Esdeath's body was riddled with holes, lying among the rocks like a doll trampled by an elephant. A massive rock spike pierced her abdomen, surrounded by a pool of blood. Her strength seemed nearly depleted, yet she struggled to rise, gasping for breath.
"How's the taste of defeat?"
Hikari stopped beside the rock, looking down at the warrior princess inches away.
"…This time, I lost."
Esdeath's expression flickered before she sighed. "I'd love to fight you again, but as the loser, I don't have the right to make demands… Kill me, or deal with me however you see fit. That's the privilege of the strong."
"Then…"
Hikari paused, revealing her true intention. "Have you considered becoming my subordinate?"
"Subordinate?"
"More like a contract of employment."
Hikari spoke calmly. "You'd serve under me, and in return, I offer you a promise—you can challenge me, but I decide when. If you ever defeat me, I'll grant you your freedom.
It's just a change of boss. Not much different from being a general in the Empire. That's not too hard to accept, right?
Or… would you rather choose death over submission?"
"…A challenge?"
Esdeath seemed intrigued but coughed, blood trickling from her mouth. "A tempting offer, but I'm already a dead woman…"
"Quiet. Open your mouth."
Hikari crouched, holding another Senzu Bean between her fingers and placing it at Esdeath's lips. "Now?"
"…"
As the Senzu Bean took effect, Esdeath's strength rapidly returned. She pulled herself free from the rock spike, her abdominal wound healing visibly as new flesh and bone formed.
"…What did you just give me?"
"A secret."
Hikari held a finger to her lips. "But I might tell you, depending on your choice and performance. Of course… if you want to fight me now, I'm game."
With the Senzu Bean, Esdeath could theoretically unleash "Mahapadma" again.
Hikari had experienced it once—it was indeed formidable. Even knowing time and space would freeze, she could only retain faint awareness, watching her body get sealed in ice.
But…
In her "Thunder God Form" with the "Fire-Thunder God," things would be different.
Hikari estimated this form could at least partially resist "Mahapadma." With a few more tries, she might fully adapt, like Dragonized Tatsumi…
Yet Esdeath, after a moment's thought, gave up.
"Another fight would just replay what happened… I'll wait until I'm sure I can win before challenging you."
"Fair enough."
Hikari grabbed Esdeath's shoulder, using her Flight Technique to bring her back to the surface.
…
"…A follower?"
Above the abyss, Najenda, Brand, and the others were stunned to learn of the verbal agreement between Hikari and Esdeath.
Some even wondered if the two were conspiring to pull off some grand scheme.
But on second thought…
With Hikari and Esdeath's strength, far surpassing other Teigu users, they had no need for trickery. Together, no one could stop them.
So such suspicions were pointless.
Meanwhile, with their commander Esdeath defeated, the Northern armies she'd led surrendered on the spot.
Najenda promised leniency, offering them a chance to redeem themselves through service.
—The fight to topple the Empire was mostly over, but the Revolutionary Army still needed to clear out remaining loyalists and wage campaigns against the Southern and Western Tribes, which would take time and manpower.
Hikari stayed out of it, leaving the Revolutionary Army to handle things.
Instead, she took Esdeath to the capital to meet Dr. Stylish and others, preparing to head to the East Sea County.
Per her agreement with the Revolutionary Army's leader, three coastal cities there were her fief.
The envisioned "Danger Beast Material Research Base" was ready to begin construction.
…
Days later, the Revolutionary Army completed the integration of Esdeath's remaining forces and stormed the capital.
That evening, the young Emperor was captured. Najenda and others found the "Supreme Throne" sealed beneath the palace.
Like Hikari, they didn't know how to extract it without collapsing the palace, so they sealed it for now, planning to study it further before deciding.
Hikari chose to stay on the sidelines.
She was chatting with Brand and the others about post-war plans.
"So, Mr. Brand, Akame, what are your plans moving forward?"
Brand rubbed his chin. "I'll probably stick with the boss to build the new Empire. I'm not much for politics, but if it's about taking down bandits or tyrants oppressing the people, I'm your guy."
"Same here," Leone and Lubbock chimed in.
As for Akame, she was focused on finding her sister, Black Pupil, likely still with the Empire's assassination squad and harboring resentment toward her. Resolving that was a matter for the sisters, though Hikari didn't mind using "Yasakani no Magatama" to fix Black Pupil's rebellious mindset if needed.
"Oh, by the way," Brand added, "Miss Bulma and the others have been talking about visiting this world. Miss Hikari, do you think it's safe for them to come now?"
"Hmm…" Hikari shrugged. "That's up to you. It's your world, so I can't make that call."
"Right…" Brand scratched his head. "Let's wait a few days then. Once the capital's more stable, I'll invite them to check out the sights. You should join us, Miss Hikari, since you haven't met Bulma and the others yet."
"Sure."
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