"My heavens—it's the Guuji of the Grand Narukami Shrine?!!"
"Why is the Guuji here? And why did she seize the Vision?"
"Is she opposing the Shogun's Vision Hunt Decree?"
"If that's the case, wouldn't the Grand Narukami Shrine be standing against the Shogun?"
"I don't know—let's keep watching!"
In Inazuma, aside from the Raiden Shogun herself, the Guuji of the Grand Narukami Shrine was also extremely famous.
Especially her fox ears— they were unmistakable.
So when the face beneath the wooden parasol was revealed, everyone on the viewing platform stood frozen, mouths agape.
They simply couldn't believe what they were seeing.
"No wonder she looked familiar… it's the Guuji!"
Kamisato Ayaka finally realized the truth.
Yet her confusion only deepened.
As far as she knew, Yae Miko was both the Shogun's familiar and close friend.
Even if she disagreed with the Vision Hunt Decree, she should have addressed it privately.
Why would she intervene during such a crucial public ceremony?
This was nothing short of a direct challenge to the Shogun's authority.
And besides— Thoma had no particular connection to her.
"And I heard the Guuji set sail for Liyue just yesterday.
How could she have returned so quickly?"
Ayaka frowned slightly, her face filled with puzzlement.
But seeing the situation shifting rapidly, she set aside her thoughts and focused entirely on what was unfolding.
The Shogun's Question
Before the Statue of the Thousand-Armed, Hundred-Eyed God, the Raiden Shogun halted her movement.
She might be emotionally detached, but she was not ignorant.
The woman before her was Ei's friend— and her own familiar.
They had interacted before.
So why was she intervening?
"Miko… are you trying to stop me?"
Given her special status, the Raiden Shogun granted her one opportunity.
"Ei, the Vision Hunt Decree is a mistaken policy.
You should listen carefully to the wishes of the people of Inazuma."
Makoto slowly shook her head.
Choosing to act under the identity of Yae Miko, the Grand Shrine Maiden, was a deliberate decision she had made after deep consideration.
If she failed to change the tragedy 500 years ago, then the future would remain the same.
So she hoped that her actions today would serve as a warning to her sister.
If even her closest friend and familiar openly opposed the policy, then perhaps the policy itself deserved reconsideration.
Of course, revealing her true identity would have been much simpler.
But—
There were too many witnesses here.
It wasn't the right place to expose such a secret.
And explaining everything would take time she didn't have.
At most, she could tell Ei about the mysterious comic shop and let her experience it firsthand.
Only then would Ei truly believe.
Makoto understood her sister very well.
Ei's Suspicion
However, after hearing "Yae Miko's" words, the Raiden Shogun remained silent—
but Ei, within the Plane of Euthymia, began to sense something was wrong.
Inside that inner realm, Ei sat suspended in the void, maintaining her meditative posture.
Though she stayed there to avoid erosion, she could still clearly perceive everything happening outside.
Seeing her friend intervene— and hearing those unusual words—
Ei frowned slightly.
Even after centuries apart, she knew Yae Miko extremely well.
Even if Miko truly opposed the decree, she would find another method.
She would never act so directly.
Especially not while holding a pink parasol like that.
In Ei's memory, only one person favored such an item.
Her sister.
Guided by divine instinct, Ei sensed something was off about this "Yae Miko."
She gave an order:
"Shogun… test her."
"Understood."
The Raiden Shogun nodded subtly.
She had already sensed that a disruption might occur.
She simply hadn't expected it so soon—and from the Grand Shrine Maiden herself.
This development demanded attention.
So she obeyed Ei's command.
The Power Gathers
"Exceptions… are the enemies of Eternity."
The Raiden Shogun fixed her gaze on the woman before her and repeated the phrase coldly.
As her words fell, threads of lightning began to coil around her body, crackling sharply.
Then—
She slowly spread her arms and brought them together before her chest, eyes closing.
In an instant, powerful arcs of violet lightning surged around her, gathering energy.
BOOM!
A deafening thunderclap echoed.
The Raiden Shogun rose into the air, lightning blazing brilliantly around her.
BOOM!
The accumulated power erupted outward, sending a massive shockwave across the area.
"W-what's happening?!"
"It looks like the Raiden Shogun is about to unleash her power!"
"Are the Guuji and the Shogun really going to fight?"
"This is getting serious!"
The spectators were forced backward by the overwhelming pressure.
They stared in stunned disbelief.
Both the Raiden Shogun and the Guuji were among the most powerful figures in Inazuma.
And now—they were about to clash.
A chilling thought spread through the crowd:
Inazuma itself might be about to change.
Opportunity in Chaos
Among the crowd, Kamisato Ayaka's expression grew solemn as she felt the terrifying aura.
She had never imagined things would escalate this far.
But this also presented an opportunity.
If chaos broke out, she could secretly arrange for Thoma to be rescued.
The Famous Moment
In another corner, Han Feng watched the familiar scene unfold, a smile forming on his lips.
"The iconic moment is about to happen."
He had assumed that with the timeline shifted and without Lumine present— he might never witness the legendary strike.
Yet by coincidence, it had still arrived.
And this time, the opponent was Ei's own sister from 500 years ago.
That made it even more fascinating.
The "Booba Sword"
Before the statue,
The Raiden Shogun hovered in midair, head tilted back, arms outstretched.
Countless arcs of violet lightning surrounded her body, crackling with overwhelming pressure.
Then—
A weapon blazing with thunderous purple light slowly emerged from her chest.
Lightning wrapped around the blade, radiating divine authority.
She exhaled softly.
Then grasped the hilt firmly.
CLANG!
With a sharp ringing sound, a streak of violet lightning split the air.
The Raiden Shogun stood suspended in the sky, raising Musou no Hitotachi high.
Behind her, the Electro mitsudomoe symbol glowed brilliantly.
Thunder roared in every direction, unleashing terrifying divine might.
At that moment, the Raiden Shogun fully displayed the majesty of the Electro Archon.
Then she spoke coldly, her gaze fixed on the figure below:
"I will build you into the statue."
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