Chapter 183 : Mahakadoma!!

"Is this a natural disaster-level attack!?" exclaimed countless individuals across both worlds.

The powerhouses can grasp the significance of Ran's domination over the five senses and his power to control time—it amounted to the power to crush others easily. 

However, to the layman's eye, visual impact held more sway.

Some could obliterate planets with a mere gesture, while others sought to birth a black hole to consume worlds, resulting in the same outcome, but the latter carried a greater visual spectacle.

Naturally, if these two scenarios coincided with the planet's demise, the former would undoubtedly elicit more shock due to the stark visual contrast.

Likewise, if Ran were to destroy a planet with a single glance, it would evoke a profound sense of power in people.

After all, ordinary folk tend to perceive things exponentially.

However, for those powerhouses, the methods employed by Ran and Esdeath, though dazzling, posed no real threat. Even the  scattered attacks were easier for them to repel or retaliate against.

But for the majority of regular folks, bullets could spell their end, and missiles could claim even more lives in an instant.

Ran and Esdeath flaunting their prowess was a catastrophe for those without power.

"If this were unleashed in Kumogakure, how many would survive?" Fourth Raikage Ai's voice rang out in astonishment.

Silence fell upon the crowd.

Do ants slaughter elephants?

It could only be said that the elephant lacked strength; otherwise, no matter the number of ants, it would be a feast for the behemoth.

"In the legacy I inherited, there's a technique that can engulf dozens of kilometers in flames, burning for at least seven days and seven nights," Tobirama suddenly remarked.

Everyone:

It appeared that today's Five Kages meeting was destined to be Konoha's solo act.

After all, it could single-handedly vanquish them all.

"Boss, are we still going through with the assassination of Esdeath?" Susanoo inquired of Najenda.

While they may all be Teigu wielders, mortality still binds them.

If Esdeath intervenes in the fray, they will all meet their end!

Bringing hundreds of thousands of soldiers would be futile; they would perish in vain.

"There's something peculiar about this," Najenda muttered, her shock masked by forced composure. "From what I understand of Esdeath, she must have spared me."

"She may indeed wield such power, but there must be limitations," she continued, her voice trailing off.

If Esdeath possesses such prowess at her whim, why hasn't the Revolutionary Army been destroyed till now?

Her allegiance lies with the empire, not with a minister or even an emperor's confidant.

If Esdeath can command such power at her discretion, how formidable is the Great General Budo's army, comparable to her?

And what of the legendary supreme teigu?

No matter how many rebellions arise, wouldn't it spell certain doom for the Revolutionary Army's side?

Probability of Success.

This is absolutely implausible.

There must be constraints.

I must admit, Najenda's understanding of Esdeath is quite astute, and her estimation of strength is not far off.

Leveraging the power of Teigu, Esdeath can manipulate the ice element at will.

However mighty she may be, within a confined realm, she's bound by the laws of energy conservation.

All the might she exhibits currently stems from employing her Trump Cards, utilizing one of her two concealed abilities: "Ice Cavalry".

This technique is tailored for group warfare. Initially, it conjures a multitude of ice cavalry. These ice cavalry possess combat prowess unmatched by ordinary soldiers, making them ideal for battle.

Yet, the true purpose of these ice knights is to store Teigu's energy, conserving it for days before unleashing it in a climactic showdown, engulfing the battlefield in a massive snowstorm.

Primarily designed for group assaults, it wreaks havoc on ordinary soldiers and civilians alike!

However, due to energy dissipation, it's ineffective against the formidable foes.

Thus, this serves as Esdeath' method of selecting her subordinates.

Because, in her perspective, a resilient man who can endure the harshness of the environment warrants recognition for both his willpower and physical prowess.

The reason Esdeath can conjure such a massive blizzard directly is attributed to her consistent utilization of the "Ice Commander in Chief "ability which creates artificial Russian Winter by utilizing all the stored energy. 

She uses this ability in combating the northern invaders over the past three months, resulting in the region being enveloped in snow.

Rather than diminishing, her Teigu energy not only sustained but also accumulated significantly throughout the conflict.

Hence, the empire's strategists speculate that the northern tribes threat, which would typically require at least a year to subdue, was resolved within a mere three months under Esdeath's leadership.

However, in this moment, she instantaneously channels the Teigu energy amassed over the past three months into the space created by this golden list, employing it to confront Ran.

Fear of wastage is irrelevant here, as upon exiting this space, the energy will revert to its prior state.

And with that assurance, defeat is inconceivable.

Yet, the tactic and approach of the inheritor and the inheritor-to-be must adapt.

"Such a formidable ice storm. Must be from the Ice Commander in Chief ability of hers. How intriguing!"

Ran observes Esdeath approaching atop an ice dragon amidst the blizzard, a faint smile gracing his countenance.

"Esdeath, prepare to unleash your ultimate technique."

Ran's proclamation resonates across the world.

Then, with a gesture of his left hand, he commands downward.

"Tengai Shinsei!

Ōtsutsuki Kaguya:?

Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo:??

Uchiha Madara:???

"Boom!"

A palpable sense of impending dread grips everyone as their gazes fixate upon the screen.

They witness the image in the sky suddenly contracting, akin to a satellite adjusting its perspective, rendering the environment increasingly distinct.

And then, an unforgettable sight unfolds before them.

The once-white clouds in the sky now undergo a crimson transformation.

It dawns on everyone that these clouds are being consumed and evaporated by an inferno.

Soon, the tip of the iceberg would surface.

A massive sphere of rock engulfed in flames emerged.

As the smaller half of the sphere pierced through the clouds, a collective gulp swept through the onlookers.

The sound of swallowing echoed across both realms.

When the fiery rockball half revealed itself, it left everyone stunned into a numbing silence.

A colossal sphere, over 100 kilometers in diameter, ablaze with fire.

Its descent promised devastation beyond measure, with destruction tenfold or more. Earthquakes and tsunamis seemed mere ripples in comparison.

"Is this... the might of the gods?"

Countless denizens of the ninja world were shattered at this moment.

Previously, their comprehension of the Star Destroyer's power was merely theoretical.

But now, with this effortless strike, Ran showed them that even continents were as insignificant as ants to powerful people.

Damn it!

Meeting failure.

Accept the inevitable and prepare for the consequences.

Simultaneously,

Silence fell over the world of Akame ga Kill.

For the first time, the minister lost his appetite.

The members of the Night Raid, yet to take action, found their will to fight drained entirely.

The rebellious tribe troops lost their resolve.

This was the Empire's power, commanding them to yield!

And in the next moment, their apprehensions were validated!

Such strength, such dominance!

Esdeath sensed an unbridgeable chasm between herself and Ran.

From Ran's composed demeanor and effortless display, it seemed this was merely a casual act.

Yet, it was a pinnacle she couldn't hope to reach, no matter her efforts.

Their strengths existed on entirely different planes.

"Wow, there's really a teacher younger than me, but there are people stronger than me too.

"I must confess my love to you."

"But before that."

Esdeath raised his hands, channeling the full power of Teigu.

Since death on the Gold List isn't recognized as death, then today she'll act on her own will.

The special move, usable only once per day, now becomes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Combined with the blizzard behind her, where a multitude of ice cavalry have been storing Teigu's energy for months, a vast expanse takes shape.

"Mahakadoma!

Esdeath' voice reverberated in everyone's ears.

At that moment, the world fell silent.

Time ceased, and space felt frozen.

"Ah~"

Visible to the naked eye, ice materialized out of thin air across the heavens and earth in the illusionary space.

The continents froze.

The seas froze.

Even the clouds were veiled in ice.

It was a world on the verge of being consumed by frost.

In the gaze of countless onlookers, the flaming sphere, resembling the might of a god, began to frost over, halting its descent.

Under their astonished stares, the flame sphere halted.

Esdeath' technique could purge all the ice.

Countless voices fell silent.

As the ice threatened to envelop everything in its grasp, Ran smiled and remarked, "Impressive power, to halt a flaming meteorite like that.

"But what about the next one?"

Uchiha Madara:?

What's happening? It feels like a scene from the past!"