Endless Path : Infinite Cosmos

While everyone else was focused on their missions, Sarina, entirely on her own, found herself in a rather precarious position.Prior to the start of the Gift Game, Vahn had informed Sarina that she would be the Leader of the Sage Dragon's Hearth once he went on to establish the Aldrnari Empire. He also wanted to give her a platform to exhibit the power she had obtained during their stay in the Actualized World, so, with numerous blessings and various artifacts protecting her, Sarina managed to make her way into the very heart of Meng Zhang's, the Azure Dragon's territory without garnering attention.Though he suffered quite a number of defeats at the hands of Wu, Meng Zhang was still among the most powerful beings affiliated with the Jade Palace. He was the Azure Dragon, Guardian of the East Gate, and Commander of the 4th Division of the Jade Palace's Divine Army.Curiously enough, while Meng Zhang was famous for his mastery over the Dao of Space and Time, his true power resided in his ability to see the future and grant wishes. This was yet another reason he believed Vahn to be one of his manifestations or offshoots. After all, while it wasn't uncommon for Gods to impart Blessings and Gifts unto others, those with the power to grant wishes were few and far between.Around the time of Zhao Shen's Immortal Banquet, Meng Zhang had greatly looked forward to his meeting with Vahn. He had even skipped out on the feast so that the two of them could meet in a less crowded, more traditional setting.When Vahn failed to appear, Meng Zhang initially gave him the benefit of the doubt. He thought the former may have wanted to prepare a gift or something before their meeting, so, in the days following the banquet, Meng Zhang waited patiently for Vahn's arrival. Instead, the latter ended up departing both the Jade Palace and the Heavenly Domain without so much as sending a letter...Though he had mellowed out quite a bit since the war against the Demon God, Meng Zhang had a reputation to uphold as an objective and ruthless individual. He was a True Long, a first-generation descendant of a Pure-Blooded Dragon. His pride didn't allow him to tolerate even perceived slights, so, following Vahn's failure to appear, Meng Zhang had entreated the Jade Emperor for the right to participate in the promotional Gift Game.With his Lord's permission, Meng Zhang rallied every Player within his Community. This included his eight brides, twenty-three of his sons, seventeen of his daughters, and more than a hundred of their most promising descendants.While eight wives, forty children, and more than a hundred grandchildren may sound like a lot, this was actually a painfully small amount in the eyes of Meng Zhang. Most of his immediate family had been wiped out during the previous war, and, while he would never admit it, the experience had left him a shell of his former self.When Meng Zhang first witnessed Vahn's performance against the Leviathan's Tail Community, a rare smile replaced his characteristically impassive expression. He had spent the better part of the last three hundred years looking for someone to inherit his status and title as the Azure Dragon. In this regard, Vahn seemed like the perfect choice. Not only was he tyrannically powerful, but, more importantly, he hadn't been tainted by the politics of the Heavenly Domain and life within the Little Garden.Unfortunately, Meng Zhang couldn't just come out and say he was looking for a replacement. If he did, his power would gradually wane as everyone, even his own sons and daughters would believe he had lost his spark. In the worst-case scenario, they would begin slaughtering one another over the opportunity to receive his Fragment of Origin.Not wanting to see children brutalizing one another, Meng Zhang had decided, long ago, that his replacement would have to come from outside his family. To this end, the only two people he had informed of his intent to abdicate were the Jade Emperor and Huangdi. They lamented but wholly supported his decision, as, during the war against the Demon God, they each lost their fair share of descendants. Huangdi, in particular, ended up 'retiring' after losing all of his sons and all but one of his daughters in the conflict...Unaware of Meng Zhang's intentions, a cold sweat broke had broken out across Sarina's body as she infiltrated the palatial structure that had appeared on the former's planet. The reason for her nervousness was the numerous, serpent-like dragons that dominated the sky overhead. Many of Meng Zhang's children were well over a hundred meters in length, and, much like their father, they possessed dominion over space, time, and lightning.With the intention of giving Vahn an opportunity to redeem himself, Meng Zhang had ordered his children to protect their planet rather than venturing off to attack other words. As a result, the sky overhead was filled with the silhouettes of massive dragons playing amongst a backdrop of green, blue, gold, and even black lightning.Though she was confident in her ability to defeat a dragon or two, seeing a literal flock had, at least for the time being, cowed Sarina's enthusiasm. Thus, rather than immediately throwing herself into the fray, she elected to gather information on the enemy's number and relative strength.Fortunately, Sarina wasn't the only person to appear on Meng Zhang's planet. Members from the Kotoamatsukami, Trāyastriṃśa, and Akuma Communities had also appeared around the same time, so, taking advantage of the stealth capabilities of her outfit, Sarina observed the groups battling it out from the relative safety of Meng Zhang's palace.Similar to the Scouter Vahn had made use of during their time in the Actualized World of Dragon Ball, Sarina's goggles possessed the ability to quantify and display the power of anything within her field of view. More importantly, it possessed a function to analyze the composition of various types of energy to give the user a basic understanding of the Laws at play in any given situation.While her power level had exceeded 5.7 billion, Sarina had realized pretty early on that she didn't have a talent for martial arts. There was no way she could compete against powerhouses like Broly and Goku in terms of raw strength and potential, so, shortly after the defeat of Frieza, she resumed her alchemy training and focused most of her efforts on mastering her Zanpakuto.As a result of her desire to bridge the gap between her and the more powerful members of the Z-Fighters, Sarina's Shikai manifested in the form of a large flintlock pistol. This had disappointed her in the beginning, but, after learning of its ability to ignore conventional durability, her fondness for the weapon increased by several orders of magnitude.The one thing Sarina had always excelled at was agility. As a descendant of Hermes, her speed and perception developed at a pace most people couldn't even fathom. Had she been born in the West Side, she could have easily secured a position as a famous 'Speedster'.The biggest downside to Sarina's Zanpakuto was that it could only fire a single shot before having to be manually reloaded. This feature had carried over to her Bankai as well, so, while she was able to one-shott unsuspecting opponents, Sarina always had to take into consideration proper timing and positioning.With most of her potential opponents possessing power levels in the tens or hundreds of millions, Sarina was pretty confident in her ability to emerge victoriously in a direct confrontation. The only reason she remained hidden was because raw power meant very little when Gifts were concerned. Just as her Zanpakuto was able to ignore conventional durability, there were all kinds of cheat-like abilities that could completely invalidate the difference in power level and skill. This was one of the reasons she had developed a reliance on armaments and ranged abilities, as, more often than not, it simply wasn't worth it to try and fight fairly.Not everyone could recreate themselves from nothingness...Giving credence to Sarina's decision to pursue the path of a stealthy markswoman, the leader of the Akuma Community's raid party, a young girl veiled in a hooded, owl-like cloak possessed a number of ludicrous abilities. Not only was she able to summon an ostensibly infinite number of owls, but, every now and then, the dragons fighting against her would spontaneously just drop out of the sky.Based on the analysis of her goggles, Sarina was able to determine that the barefoot girl's skill was related to the Law of Death. The problem was that she had absolutely no idea what the trigger was. To make matters exponentially worse, the hooded girl was simply observing the battle while sitting on the sideline and nursing a cup of tea. Whenever anyone struck her, she would simply vanish into a mist of black smoke before reappearing a few hundred meters away as if nothing had happened.To add insult to injury, the hooded girl's power level was only around 17,000. Even the weakest of the Dragons present possessed a power level eclipsing ten million. In that regard, the owl-themed magus was around six hundred times less powerful than even her weakest opponent. It just didn't matter.The only person that was even able to get a rise out of the petite magus was a handsome man from the Kotoamatsukami Community. Even then, the two had simply exchanged glances before the man promptly ordered his people to withdraw. The reason why this was significant, at least in the eyes of Sarina, was because the man possessed a power level exceeding eight billion. In terms of raw power level, he was even stronger than her, yet, the moment he peered into the hooded woman's glowing yellow eyes, he didn't even hesitate to retreat.........Motivated by her desire to install Caulifla atop the planet's throne, Kale's highly penetrative ki blast slowly bored a hole through the planet. She didn't even consider that her attack might destroy the core and the contained throne room, as, prior to the start of the Gift Game, Vahn had explained to them that containing structure was borderline indestructible. As for why she didn't just search for a teleportation nexus?Even in her base state, Kale wasn't particularly known for her mental acuity. When transformed, the only people she listened to were Vahn and Caulifla, as, unlike Broly, Kale had yet to commit the time and effort required to master her Super Saiyan Sage Transformation. As a result, she was essentially a mindless beast whilst transformed. A being propelled forth by pure, animalistic desire.Under normal circumstances, the primal aura exuded by Kale would be more than enough to cow even the most violent of beasts. To the Yokai of Onigashima, however, she was like a beacon in the darkest of nights. They were drawn to bloodshed and slaughter, so, while others might have been deterred by the sight of an increasingly muscular woman boring a hole in a planet, the members of Onigashima released blood-curdling cries of excitement as they advanced towards Kale and Caulifla on clouds of flesh and blood. Leading the literal tide of Yokai was none other than Shuten, who, for the first time since the great war, had a genuine smile on his face..."Let the game begin..."......(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'I almost feel bad for him...','After spending so much time with Vahn, Sarina knows better than to underestimate anyone...','Unfettered Savagery vs. Absolute Violence...')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Like an animal sensing the onset of a natural disaster, Kale ceased her assault on the planet below as she shifted her attention to the approaching tide of Yokai. Her eye, which had previously gone out of focus, promptly became crystal clear and razor-sharp as she released Caulifla from her hold and said, "It's dangerous..." in an increasingly husky tone.Due to her close proximity to Kale's chaotic energy, Caulifla didn't immediately notice the army of demonic creatures approaching them. She had been fully focused on preserving her Ki and resting her mind, so, hearing Kale's words, she raised her face from the latter's breasts and remarked, "It's about time. I was starting to get bored."Ignoring the fact Kale had said it was dangerous, Caulifla began rolling her right arm and shoulder as she marveled at the sight of hundreds of inhuman monstrosities. In the process, her gaze briefly met Shuten's, and, as a result, a distinct, tingling sensation ran up her spine as the reddish-pink fur across her body stood on end."Hot damn. If that one isn't the leader, I'll eat my left shoe."Following her words, Caulifla formed her right hand into a claw as she began to gather energy from the surrounding environment. Before she could release it, however, Kale grasped her shoulder with her oversized hand, saying, "No. My turn..."Turning her head, Caulifla gave the two-and-a-half-meter tall Saiyaness a disbelieving look as she resisted the urge to tell her to piss off. The only time Kale stepped in to prevent her from fighting was when the opponent was legitimately dangerous. This normally wasn't enough to deter Caulifla from fighting, but, seeing the uncharacteristically serious expression on her companion's face, she ultimately just shrugged her shoulders and said, "Give 'em hell."Nodding her head, Kale released Caulifla's shoulder before floating toward the approaching army of Yokai at a slow and intimidating pace. Her height ended up leveling out around 275cm, but, as if there were no limits to the amount of energy she could tap into, the ruby-red fur covering her body began to exude a radiant glow as sections of the ground began to break away. The density of her Ki was so great that the effective mass of her body began to compete with the entire planet.Sensing the energy exuding from Kale's body, the smile on Shuten's face turned into a toothy grin that threatened to tear at his face. A very similar expression could be seen on the gourd strapped to his waist, a massive container nearly two meters in length and more than a meter in diameter at its widest point.Grabbing said gourd, Shuten tucked it under his left arm before directing the mouth towards Kale. At the same time, the muscles of his right arm began to bulge as the color of his arm transitioned from a pale, ghastly white to a carmine red. Accompanying this, the nails on his right hand grew in length until they could compete with shortswords in both form and function.Sweeping his clawed hand in an arcing motion, the clouds of blood and gore that had gathered in the wake of Shuten's march surged forward like a tsunami. The Yokai comprising his Night Parade immediately became frenzied, their forms bulging and twisting as the same carmine coloration in Shuten's arm spread through their ranks.Undaunted by the sight of a veritable wall of flesh and blood surging toward her, the muscles of Kale's body swelled to an almost ludicrous extent as she charged forward and released a mighty, heaven-shaking roar. Then, just as the various cameras captured the image of her leaning forward, the light exuding from her fur appeared to explode outward as her form disappeared from view. In its place, a ruby-red streak could be seen piercing through the ranks of the Yokai army as a massive ripple could be seen surging across the invisible barrier surrounding the planet.Treating said barrier as a trampoline, Kale rebounded towards the Night Parade with even greater force than her initial charge, a maneuver that had effectively 'erased' more than a dozen frenzied Yokai from existence. An effeminate man wearing a red kimono and a wedding veil attempted to intercept her, but, the moment his personal gourd surged forward to try and bite Kale's shoulder, the latter smashed it away with a backhand before rewarding the surprised Oni with a meteoric lariat.With more than enough force to level a planet from her Universe, Kale smashed her would-be attacker into the ground. Had the cameras been zoomed out, the spectators would have been able to witness the planet shifting several hundred meters as an explosive shockwave reminiscent of an extinction-level event rippled across the surface of the planet.Covering her face and body with her arms, Caulifla was barely able to prevent herself from being swept away as much of the atmosphere was burned away by Kale's attack. Fortunately, part of her training had focused on converting Ki into the vital energy necessary to sustain biological functions, so, even if she was punched into space, Caulifla could survive for months on end without having to worry about food or water. Radiation was still an issue, but, so long as she made use of her [REquip] System and avoided flying around completely naked, it wasn't something she had to worry about.In an effort to clear away some of the dust that now filled the atmosphere, Caulifla released a series of pulses from her body. At the same time, a fiery pink aura covered her from head to toe as each and every one of her cells generated their own microscopic layer of Ki.Observing the planet below, Caulifla was unsurprised to find that all the land for hundreds, if not thousands of kilometers had simply been annihilated. Kale's attack had forced a large section of the planet's crust into the mantle. As a result, much of the planet's surface had been turned into a fiery, hellscape. From an outsider's point of view, it was like someone had torn away a large chunk of the planet."That woman seriously needs to learn how to hold back..."Though quite a number of people told her she needed to do the same, Caulifla rarely took such advice to heart, as, compared to Kale, she may as well have perfect control. The latter had nearly destroyed the very fabric of reality when she learned that Vahn had 'stolen' her virginity. Thus, so long as Kale was around, Caulifla could rest easy knowing she would never be the worst when it came to controlling both her anger and Ki...Just as Caulifla was prepared to pull out her own locket, a convenient tool she could use to track Kale, a dome more than three hundred kilometers in diameter formed in the exposed mantle below. It was quite the terrifying sight to behold, but, compared to the cataclysmic scene that followed, it was soon forgotten by the countless observing the scene from outside the Game Board...Resentful of the fact that Kale had eliminated his closest friend and companion before they even had the opportunity to play around, Shuten immediately transformed his body into a massive red Oni more than sixteen meters in height. The oversized gourd that had previously been strapped to his waist now appeared relatively small as he grasped it in his hand and aimed the mouth towards the surprisingly one-armed Kale, shouting, "Your suffering will be legendary...!"As a large plume of reddish-pink steam emerged from the stump of her rapidly regenerating left arm, Kale unleashed a pillar of peculiar green energy that appeared to fill the heavens. In response, Shuten simply thumbed open his gourd. This was the cause of the mantle's magma surging upward, as, the moment the cork was removed, a suction force comparable to a miniature black hole began sucking up everything with impunity. At the same time, the toothy maw on the bottom of Shuten's gourd opened up, a seemingly endless tide of wine-smelling blood surging into the atmosphere as it attempted to form a fleshy membrane around the entire planet.Sensing that something was amiss, Caulifla used Instant Transmission to appear next to the fiercely smiling Shuten. The red-skinned Oni was briefly caught off guard by her sudden appearance, but, the moment her fist barreled towards his left cheek, the fiery red locks flowing away from his scalp like a mane immediately surged toward her as if they had a mind of their own.Thanks to her rudimentary mastery over Ultra Instinct/Autonomous Sovereign, Caulifla was able to evade the entangling locks long before they could surround her. What she wasn't prepared for was Shuten turning away from her, almost as if he was about to run away. Instead, he continued nearly 270 degrees, his right hand sweeping toward her in a backhand motion as the toothy maw near the base of his gourd stretched more than eight meters in diameter.Though the interior of the maw was pitch black, an indescribably repugnant aroma of blood and wine assaulted Caulifla's senses as she attempted to escape using Instant Transmission. Her efforts were ultimately successful, but, the moment she reappeared, the world in Caulifla's vision began to spin as an overwhelming feeling of drunkenness assaulted her mind. Even the accessories prepared by Vahn didn't help, as, much like the poison of the Nidhogg, the Blood Wine of Shuten possessed qualities that simply couldn't be negated using conventional methods.Unable to maintain her focus, the aura protecting Caulifla's body faded away as she began falling towards the turbulent pool of magma below. Unfortunately, Shuten had no intention of letting her be eliminated from the competition. His gourd possessed an ability that allowed him to imprison his enemies in a sub-dimensional space that would crush them under immense pressure without killing them. More terrifyingly, those sealed within would be prohibited from surrendering as the gourd was one of the many sources of Shuten's power. As a result, anyone unlucky enough to be captured would be forced to remain inside for the duration of the Gift Game, their bodies crushed and squeezed under immense, irresistible pressure...Smiling viciously, Shuten attempted to scoop up the defenseless Caulifla before she or Kale could recover from the effects of his Blood Wine. The maw on the bottom of his gourd stretched more than fifteen meters in diameter, but, just as it was enveloped the half-conscious Saiyaness, goose pimples spread across Shuten's body as the pupils of his eyes shrank to the size of pinholes.Before the fiery-haired Oni could make heads or tails of what was happening, an overwhelming pressure assaulted him from every angle. From the perspective of the Casters and spectators, he appeared to suspend in place before the entirety of his sixteen-meter frame was spontaneously compressed to the size of a softball. Then, with one final contraction, the most vile and wicked of Japan's Three Great Monsters was eliminated from the competition. As for Caulifla, she ended up being rescued by Kale long before her body got anywhere near the magma bubbling up from the mantle.........Opening his eyes, a faint blue glow could be seen in the depths of Vahn's pupils before promptly fading away. The aura exuding from Shuten's body gave him a bad feeling, so, the moment he saw Caulifla collapse, he gave in and asked Loi-chan what the effects of the gourd were.Upon hearing Loi-chan's explanation, an unbelievably frigid sensation spread through Vahn's mind as his intent closed around the errant demon like a vice. This was immediately sensed by Fenrir and Mikoto, but, instead of saying anything, the duo simply nestled closer to him as he crushed the red-headed Oni using raw, unparalleled willpower. This caused several cameras to focus on him, but, as even the Central Network couldn't trace his intent, no one knew for certain if he was the one to kill Shuten.........(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Kale don't play...','Suck-boi Shuten-doji...','O_O...')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Sensing no trace of her opponent, a plume of steam escaped Caulifla's throat in the form of a sigh. At the same time, the silvery hue of her fur gave way for a bright, pinkish-red coat that continued to exude an intense amount of heat. Her instincts were telling her the danger had yet to pass, so, while the Super Saiyan Sage Transformation greedily consumed her mental and physical energies, Caulifla ignored the throbbing in her temples as she called over Kale and said, "You're up next. Make sure to give them hell.""Nee-san..."Seeing how exhausted Caulifla was, Kale reached up to the golden locket dangling from her neck. It was a gift forged by Vahn that had been gifted to her by her beloved Aneue. The interior displayed pictures of her and Caulifla, but, as Vahn was the one that brought them together, Kale allowed him to engrave his Familia Crest on the surface. She might never love him in the same way as her Aneue but Vahn was still the most important man in her life...More importantly, the locket also served as a storage device.Retrieving a glistening golden bean from the locket's storage space, Kale practically forced it into Caulifla's hand, saying, "Eat." in an uncharacteristically firm tone.As she had no reason to refuse, Caulifla accepted the Avalon brand Senzu Bean. Instead of eating it, however, a teasing smile developed across her face as she said, "The muscles in my jaw are feeling kind of weak. Chew it up for me, mama bird."Taking advantage of the fact Kale had opened her mouth to protest, Caulifla effortlessly flicked the golden senzu into her mouth. Then, despite an unnervingly ticklish sensation spreading across her skin, almost as though billions of eyes had spontaneously focused their intention on her, she linked her arms around Kale's neck and uttered a teasing, "Tweet tweet..." before opening her mouth and extending her dazzlingly red tongue...Swallowing both the senzu bean and the knot in her throat, Kale hurriedly retrieved a replacement before linking her hands around Caulifla's exposed back and sealing her lips. Though the majority of people assumed she was a bashful and shy woman, the truth of the matter was that Kale simply felt it was a waste of time to speak with most people. She disliked pretenses and deceit, so, from a very young age, she had always gotten along better with animals than people. It was her Aneue's 'wildness' that had first attracted her, so, while others might be afraid to exhibit their affection in front of others, Kale didn't mind in the slightest. In her mind, humans, Saiyans, and even the Gods were just animals. Being roundabout with their desires was simply denying their true nature...Feeling Kale's hand slip into her pants, firmly grasping her right buttocks, Caulifla's back promptly straightened as she used her tail to grasp the aggressive Saiyaness's wrist. She actually liked it when Kale was bold, but, as they were currently in the middle of a battlefield, she swallowed the remnant senzu bean in her throat, saying, "Save it for later. Right now, we still need to conquer this planet. If we're going to 'play', I'd rather do it atop a throne..."Spurred by Caulifla's words, Kale's previously obsidian-black eyes gained a golden luster as she snapped her gaze toward the planet below. The silver band keeping her hair in a ponytail promptly gave way, but, instead of falling under the influence of gravity, her raven-black locks flared outward to form a number of spiky clumps as ruby-red fur began spreading across her body.Though she was quiet and reserved at most times, Kale was quick to anger when things got in the way of her spending time with Caulifla. She couldn't have cared less about the planet a few minutes prior, but, now that the Community protecting it was prohibiting her from spending time with the person she loved, the only thing she wanted more than their destruction was her Aneue's affection.With one hand wrapped around Caulifla's waist and the other pointed towards the planet below, a feral grimace developed across Kale's face as she ruthlessly muttered, "Extinction Beam..."Starting off as a highly compressed, marble-sized ball of fiery green energy, the Ki in Kale's palm promptly erupted to form a veritable column of destruction more than three meters in diameter. This might not sound particularly impressive when she was capable of producing moon-sized balls of death, but, as her goal was creating a path to the core, not destroying the planet, Kale was doing her best to control the output as much as possible...Sensing the amount of energy contained in Kale's single-handed ki blast, an inaudible sigh escaped Caulifla's throat. She would be lying if she said it didn't bother her how effortlessly Kale was able to exert her strength. Instead of complaining about it, however, she took advantage of their proximity to rest her head against Kale's pillowy breasts. This caused the output of the blast to spontaneously skyrocket, as, even compared to love, 'horniness' was an extraordinarily powerful motivator.........Staring at the spot where Kojiro had been standing moments prior, a pensive glimmer illuminated Musashi's eyes even as a trace of a smile adorned her face. Kojiro was simultaneously stronger and weaker than she had expected. This made her excited for the battles to come, but, at the same time, she couldn't help thinking her time would have been better-spent training in one of the Actualized Worlds..."Well...no matter. I can always start a new journey once I settle things with Black. No way in hell I'm letting someone else parade themselves around as the 'original'..."With that in mind, Musashi took a moment to make sure her red and blue bikini top was properly fastened before directing her attention towards the fortress-like building's entrance. She had half-expected someone to appear during her fight with Kojiro. Now that several minutes had passed, a small part of her was tempted to go and test her skills against Amaterasu..."Hmm...nah..."Deciding she would rather avoid a sunburn, Musashi reached her fingers into her cleavage before manifesting Gōenjin in its Shikai form. This was completely unnecessary, but, as she was going out of her way to put on a performance, a bit of fan service wouldn't hurt.Though her original intention was to slice the entire fortress in half, Musashi promptly changed her mind when the Spirit of Gōenjin muttered, "You should dodge..." in a flat yet child-like voice.Trusting her Zanpakuto Spirits completely, Musashi appeared to fade from existence as countless beams resembling golden lasers tore through the area where she had been standing. Amaterasu had been observing her since the moment she appeared in front of Kojiro. She wasn't particularly bothered by the latter's defeat. There were moments she didn't approve of, but, as the fight was ultimately a fair exchange, she was willing to let Musashi walk away. She wasn't, however, going to let her destroy one of Kotoamatsukami's teleportation nexi.Appearing at the top of a cliff more than seventeen kilometers away, Musashi directed her gaze towards the fiery orb illuminating the sky, a faint smile on her face as she said, "Fine, fine. I'm not gonna break your toys. In exchange, I'd like you to pass along a message for me. Tell your Musashi I'll be here waiting for her. If she doesn't appear before the competitions' end, she only has herself to blame when people begin recognizing me as the True Musashi..."In response to Musashi's words, the sun overhead briefly increased in luminosity. At a glance, many would have assumed it was preparing an attack. Instead, a much finer beam of light struck the area in front of Musashi's feet. When it faded away, a message stating that Musashi would appear within three days could be seen...Reading the immaculately engraved kanji, the corners of Musashi's smile curled upward. Instead of calling Amaterasu out, however, she directed her gaze towards empty space and asked, "Hey, Vahn. Mind providing me with a lounge or something? Looks like I might be here for a while."To the surprise of many a spectator, a fully furnished Japanese-style cottage promptly appeared a few meters away from the remarkably beautiful swordswoman. More importantly, at least from the perspective of Musashi, a low wooden table and an adjustable chaise lounged manifested near the cliff's edge. The former had numerous glass and ceramic containers arranged atop its surface, so, with glistening purple eyes and a massive grin on her face, Musashi directed her gaze into the void and asked, "Have I ever told you how much I love you...?"......Seeing the various items appearing within her domain, the amused smile Amaterasu had adopted in response to Musashi's challenge gradually gave way for a far more serious expression. One of the first things she had done following the commencement of the Gift Game was spread her Divinity to cover the entire planet. She couldn't prevent people from trespassing via the teleportation nexi, but, for all intents and purposes, she had sealed the surrounding space and claimed it as an extension of her territory."How hateful...that man must have implemented some kind of bypass that allows him to exploit the teleportation network with impunity. He's treating this like some kind of game..."Disregarding the irony of resenting others for treating a Gift Game as a game, Amaterasu began to rhythmically tap the tips of her nails against the metallic surface of her armrest. A growing part of her wanted nothing more than to manipulate the sun to crash into Vahn's planet. She couldn't even begin to describe the fury she experienced when Kenshin came to her with Vahn's words of caution. Thus, seeing the apparent disregard he showed for his own Gift Game, the amethyst purple color of her eyes gradually gave way for a fiery, progressively golden hue...Inhaling a deep breath, Amaterasu took a moment to herself that another person's brazen behavior wasn't an excuse to disregard propriety. As the Leader of the Kotoamatsukami and one of the most famous Goddesses in all of creation, she needed to set the example for others to follow. Losing her cool was the same as giving a Poet ammunition to harm her reputation, so, despite the metal of her throne turning white-hot beneath her nails, Amaterasu did her best to appear calm and composed as she focused on the actions of Ahirani and her children. She doubted they would be successful in their endeavor, but, knowing Indra was on her side in this matter, Amaterasu was gradually able to restore her calm.........Sensing a fiery intent attempting to bore a hole into his skull with the sheer intensity of its gaze, the corners of Vahn's amused smile curled upward. He could always tell when Amaterasu was observing him as she didn't even try to keep her presence concealed.Ignoring said intent completely, Vahn continued to caress the heads and bodies of Fenrir, Mikoto, and Usalia. They had gone out of their way to return, so, before sending them off to continue their mission, Vahn elected to help them recharge. As a result, he ended up with Usalia nestling against the left side of his body while Fenrir and Mikoto snuggled up to him in their wolf pup and Pikachu forms.Though the spectators might assume Vahn's primary responsibilities were protecting their planet and throne room, the truth of the matter was that he was here to support the girls. With the power he had obtained during his time in the Actualized World of Dragon Ball, showing off was as simple as breathing. Thus, while their penultimate goal was to secure the lowest possible Gate, the primary objective of everyone participating was to show off and make a name for themselves. Establishing a legend was of paramount importance within the Little Garden, so, for the sake of his family, friends, and loved ones, Vahn didn't mind acting as the girls' recharge station. After all, once he got serious, no forces currently at play could prevent him from annihilating every other planet with a thought.........(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Caulifla knows how to push Kale's buttons (U w U)...','I was kind of hoping for some hot, MusashixMusashi action...','I can practically feel the stonks radiating off of him...')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Chapter 2207: Coming Storm