Chapter 132: All Are Equal Before Death
To be honest, Yamcha didn't really like the fighting style of mages. Long-range spellcasting just didn't have the same visceral thrill as the up-close and personal fists-on-flesh combat of a martial artist. Still, as a disguise, it worked quite well.
Until he encountered an opponent truly worth fighting, it wasn't a bad idea to mess around while keeping his martial artist identity hidden.
It was like replacing his old identity as a sharpshooter or a munitions maniac with that of a magician.
He never expected to deal real damage using magic; it was just a cover and a way to guard against psychic attacks.
"ROAR!" The Ten Tails let out a piercing roar, dispersing the dust cloud and revealing its completely unscathed body.
After all, it was the shell of the Divine Tree, a species from the universe. No mere wind elemental could hope to damage its hardened form.
Vine-like tentacles lashed out once again.
Too slow.
Yamcha easily dodged using Flight Technique, the Ten Tails' tentacles not even brushing a single strand of his hair.
'Even a barrage from multiple level 60 wind elementals couldn't break its defense.'
'Rough estimate—this thing is even stronger than level 100 NPCs in YGGDRASIL.'
'At least at the level of a top-tier level 100 player.'
As he dodged the Ten Tails' attacks, Yamcha pondered.
The current Yamcha was a heavily enhanced ???-level player. Even using just his game character's power, he was far stronger than he had ever been in-game. The spirits he summoned, although still level 60, were much more powerful than their original versions.
Converted into the scale of the New World where the Great Tomb now stood, the Ten Tails was at least at the level of a Dragon King—possibly even higher.
After all, it was the most powerful tailed beast in the original canon, and this one hadn't even been divided into the Nine Tailed Beasts yet.
"ROAR!"
The Ten Tails, frustrated by its missed attack, bellowed again. A massive black sphere began to form in its mouth.
Tailed Beast Bomb.
A black beam of light shot toward Yamcha at breakneck speed, packed with terrifying power—enough to tear someone to pieces even with a glancing blow.
However… even though the speed of the Tailed Beast Bomb was impressive, to Yamcha it might as well have been crawling. He dodged it effortlessly.
A massive mushroom cloud rose into the sky. The area struck by the Tailed Beast Bomb was turned into a wasteland.
"Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack!"
A piercing sound came from behind him. In the air, a massive pale-purple fist materialized and lunged toward Yamcha's back.
At some point, Kaguya had vanished from atop the Ten Tails and reappeared behind Yamcha.
But Yamcha, as if he had eyes on the back of his head, tapped his toe in midair and flipped upward just in time to narrowly avoid her strike.
'Chakra-based physical attack?'
'The strongest taijutsu—Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack?'
This move didn't necessarily have to be a palm strike; it could be performed as a punch.
After analyzing her technique, Yamcha crooked his finger at Kaguya: "Come on, try again."
Skill – Taunt, activated!
"Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack!" Kaguya roared in anger and launched another punch, even more powerful than the last.
But this time, Yamcha neither dodged nor blocked. He stood his ground and took the full brunt of the massive fist, which sent him flying.
"Hmph." Though she didn't know why he was asking for death, Kaguya couldn't help but smirk, confident in her attack.
This wasn't just brute strength. The Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack also had piercing and acupoint-disrupting effects.
In other words, it was like a combination of Tsunade's monstrous strength and the Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist—amplified.
Even if someone didn't get flattened by the power, they'd be killed by the disruption of their internal chakra network.
In short: guaranteed death.
This was one of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's ultimate moves.
"Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack? That's it?"
A soft sigh echoed nearby, a voice whispering at her ear.
"A beautiful woman like you would probably cry for a long time after being punched in the face, huh?"
Kaguya's hair stood on end.
A chilling sensation like she was facing a natural predator washed over her.
Before she could react—
Another fist—no, an even larger one—appeared in front of her.
The massive punch smashed into Kaguya's face, distorting her features from the sheer impact. Her entire body rocketed away like a loaded cannonball.
Yamcha now stood unscathed where Kaguya had just been. He glanced at his fist, then at the shooting-star-like figure of Kaguya.
Even without eating the Divine Tree's fruit and becoming the final boss from Naruto, Kaguya's power was still formidable—almost on par with the Ten Tails.
And yet she was no match at all for Yamcha.
Crushed.
Utterly, completely crushed.
"That felt amazing!"
"If every world was this fun, life would be perfect."
"When can I beat the crap out of Frieza like this? That would be true bliss."
In the next instant, Yamcha appeared in front of Kaguya again using his teleportation ability.
"Byakugan – Intimidation!" Kaguya responded quickly despite her severe injuries, launching a counterattack.
A formless force tried to immobilize Yamcha. But with a burst of energy, he effortlessly broke free.
Their power wasn't even on the same level.
Even if she were just fighting a fully-geared level 100 YGGDRASIL player, Kaguya wouldn't stand a chance. Let alone this version of Yamcha.
"Rabbit Hair Needles!"
Kaguya's hair transformed into steel-like needles and flew at Yamcha.
If this had been the version of Kaguya who had consumed the Divine Tree's fruit, maybe she could've posed a challenge. But without it? No chance.
Yamcha let out a burst of energy, and the hair-turned-steel was instantly vaporized like paper meeting flame.
Kaguya was reduced to a punching bag, relentlessly pummeled by Yamcha. The once-dignified "Rabbit Goddess" was now in tatters—clothes torn, face bloodied, a miserable sight.
Yamcha walked toward the gravely wounded Kaguya, each step like a hammer striking her soul.
Super-tier Magic: Aura of Despair
Super-tier Magic: Grief Overload
10th-tier Magic: Fear
Super-tier Spell: Will Collapse
10th-tier Magic: Deepen Fear
Super-tier Magic: Amplify Pain
9th-tier Magic: Intimidating Roar
8th-tier Magic: Mind Scream
Yamcha continuously unleashed mental-type spells, one after another, pushing Kaguya's psyche to the brink and deepening her mental trauma.
Only seconds had passed, but to Kaguya, it felt like hours.
Finally, Yamcha stood before her, crouched down, and extended his hand in a "cloth" pose, gathering energy for a Ki Blast in his palm.
Am I going to die?
But... I don't want to die!
Kaguya, feeling death at such close range, finally understood what true fear was.
She wanted to beg for mercy, but the fear gripped her so tightly she couldn't speak. Only ragged gasps escaped her lips. She couldn't move at all.
"Goodbye, Princess of the Ōtsutsuki Clan."
(End of Chapter)