Familiar human voices, and... system sounds that I have never heard before.

This is...the realm of transparency...?

The "transparent world" that had been seen many times before suddenly spread out in front of me, as well as the words of "Ogata Issei" that just sounded in my mind and the system sound that stated the content that I had never heard before, I was overjoyed.

The astonished Ogata forgot all the pain and fatigue in his body for a moment.

(Ogata Issei...are you willing to believe me?)

In my mind, the voice of "Ogata Yoshi" sounded again.

(If you want to believe me...please close your eyes.)

(Quietly...listen and follow the call and guidance of the "voice".)

etc……!

Ogata mentally stopped the "Ogata Ishi" that suddenly appeared in his mind, and then asked loudly the question that had been lingering in his mind since the appearance of this "unknown existence".

What exactly are you?

(...One is the whole, and the whole is one.)

Ogata heard "Ogata Issei" whisper in a smiling tone.

(I am you.)

(I am also the world.)

In the end, the voice of "Ogata Yoshi" suddenly stopped in Ogata's mind. No matter how Ogata shouted in his heart, he never saw it reappear.

The demon yelled wildly, interrupting Ogata's thoughts at this moment:

"Since you can still stand up... let us continue! I want to see how many times you can stand up!"

Toyotomi, with rage reignited in his cheeks, accelerated his approach towards Ogata! The tip of Yoshimitsu's sword dragged on the deck, making a series of piercing screams.

When Ogata saw this, his eyes were fixed.

"The... call of the 'voice'...?"

He softly repeated the meaningless words "Ogata Issei" just said.

The track of the wind and rain, the movement of every muscle on Toyotomi's body... everything in his eyes seemed transparent, and everything was invisible in Ogata's eyes.

Compared with the world he saw when he entered the "transparent realm" before, the world in Ogata's eyes now has only... one difference!

Since just now, he has been vaguely hearing that above his head... to be precise, above the clouds above his head, there seems to be some "voice" coming faintly.

Ogata slowly raised his head

Boom boom boom!!

When Ogata just raised his head, a bolt of thunder appeared above Ogata's head as if responding to Ogata's gaze, splitting the clouds, and then shattered into millions of pieces.

The shattered thunder light illuminated Ogata's pupils!

Toyotomi, who was rushing towards Ogata, saw a scene that uncontrollably showed surprise on his face.

After standing up, Ogata, who had been standing still, suddenly slowly closed his eyes, then turned around and ran away with the knife in hand.

Looking at Ogata who suddenly turned around and ran away, Toyotomi shouted in a tone of confusion and ridicule:

"Hey! Ogata Ittosai! Where are you going?!"

On the wreckage of the ship that was about to sink, a pursuit battle suddenly appeared.

Ogata fled and Toyotomi chased him.

Their bodies were already in tatters, and their speeds were almost the same. Toyotomi was unable to catch up with Ogata for a while.

Ogata suddenly closed his eyes, turned around and ran away, running straight towards... the main mast not far away that was pointing diagonally towards the sky at an angle of about 60 degrees.

The huge Nikki Maru was blown into two pieces by the huge explosion just now, but the main mast miraculously remained intact.

The "surviving" main mast happened to be on the shipwreck where Ogata and Toyotomi had their final battle.

Although the main mast was not destroyed by the huge explosion just now, because the shipwreck is now sinking, the main mast is also sinking into the sea little by little.

Ogata was running towards the main mast. When he was still a few steps away from the main mast, he suddenly jumped onto the shaft of the main mast.

Immediately afterwards, Ogata was seen pressing the center of his body, clinging to the shaft, and running towards the top of the main mast!

What is he going to do?!

Seeing Ogata doing some incomprehensible actions since just now, Toyotomi frowned uncontrollably.

For some reason, looking at Ogata who suddenly jumped onto the main mast, Toyotomi felt a strong ominous premonition lingering in his heart.

Driven by this ominous premonition, Toyotomi did not jump onto the main mast with Ogata, but stopped under the main mast, stood upright, and looked up at Ogata who was heading towards the top of the mast.

The top of the more than 40-meter-long main mast pointing diagonally toward the sky is nearly 30 meters above the sea.

From Toyotomi's perspective, he could look directly at Ogata's back.

Boom boom boom!!

At this time, another bolt of lightning shattered above Ogata's head. Looking at Ogata's figure illuminated by the lightning and getting further and further away from him, Toyotomi's eyes widened slightly in shock.

He could only see Ogata's figure running towards the top of the pole pointing towards the sky with indomitable momentum... It really seemed like he was about to reach the sky!

The pole is more than 40 meters long, allowing Ogata to fly across it in just a blink of an eye.

After stepping onto the top of the main mast, Ogata's movements... didn't pause at all!

I saw him using the momentum of his forward motion, using the top of the pole as a foothold, leaping towards the clouds above his head and towards the sky!

Rumble, rumble, rumble!!

Another bolt of thunder exploded above Ogata's head!

However, this time the thunder did not just pass through the clouds, but then quickly shattered.

Instead, it strikes Ogata from top to bottom as if it were conscious!

The silver-white lightning struck Ogata, who jumped into the sky along the top of the pole, but did not dissipate.

Instead, it was wrapped around the sword in Ogata's right hand!

The lightning flashes! The arc flashes!

Under the mast, Toyotomi seemed to be in a daze, staring blankly at Ogata holding the "Thunder Sword" in the sky.

It was very similar to this scene where lightning wrapped around a person's sword as if it had its own consciousness. He happened to have just seen it during the battle with Genichi before!

Because the scene in front of him was so shocking that Toyotomi's brain fell into a brief blank, so it was only now that Toyotomi finally came to his senses. Ogata, who was holding the "Thunder Sword", was now falling towards him!

After Ogata fell toward him, Toyotomi clearly saw that Ogata, who was hit directly by the thunder, did not see any damage to his body, and there was not even a trace of scorch on his clothes.

If it weren't for the arc of the "Thunder Sword" in Ogata's hand that was constantly pulsing, Toyotomi couldn't help but wonder for a moment whether he was dreaming just now.

Ogata's eyes, which had been closed just now, suddenly opened at this moment.

Under the eyelids, there are still those eyes that have not changed, as if there are flames burning inside!

Ogata followed the instructions of "Ogata Yishi" and closed his eyes just now.

The moment he closed his eyes, he suddenly heard the strange "voices" disappear from the clouds and then appear behind him.

Ogata knew clearly in his heart: With his body now on the verge of reaching its limit, he might no longer be able to defeat Toyotomi by himself.

So he decided to believe in "Ogata Ishi"! Believe in this "voice"!

Having decided to believe in "Ogata's potential", he followed the guidance of the "voice" and turned around to escape, stepped onto the main mast, jumped into the sky, and accepted the thunder and lightning!

What exactly is this "sound"? Why can this thunder and lightning wrap around his sword as if it were conscious? Why can't his body do anything after the thunder and lightning hits him... Too many questions, overflowing with thoughts

mind.

At this time, Ogata only knew that the next blow was not only the last blow he could make to Toyotomi, but also the blow that would determine the outcome of him and Toyotomi, and the future of the world!

Ogata, with determination burning in his eyes, called out the system in his heart.

Shuiluo and Luck are each increased by 1 level!

[Ding! Spend 4 skill points, and Sakakibara Itto-ryu Suiluo is promoted to a "master level" skill]

[Currently remaining skill points: 3 points]

[Ding! Spend 2 skill points, and the Iga-ryu Forbidden Technique and Luck will be upgraded to an "advanced" skill]

[Currently remaining skill points: 1 point]

This is the last effort Ogata can make for the next blow, and it is also the last resort he can use in this unprecedented decisive battle!

Ogata, who was riding the strong wind and falling continuously, held the sword with both hands, slowly raised the "Thunder Sword" above his head, assumed a "water fall" posture, and began to use his luck to accumulate power, squeezing out all the remaining strength in his body.

And focus on the right arm!

When Shuiluo first traveled to this strange era, Ogata was the most skilled move.

And now, he is going to use this move that is of extraordinary significance to him to launch the final blow against the evil spirit in front of him!

Toyotomi, who finally came to his senses until this moment, no longer had the mad smile on his face.

There was only solemnity and panic on his face.

Ogata fell too fast, and his body was so damaged that he was unable to dodge!

In the end, he could only grit his teeth, put the sword in his palm horizontally in front of him, and then watched helplessly as Ogata, who was getting closer and closer, raised the "Thunder Sword" high!

He watched helplessly as the light of the "Thunder Sword" in Ogata's hand... wrapped around his body!

Rumble, rumble, rumble!!!!
To be continued...