After witnessing Candice Catnipp, the Thunderbolt, struck down by her own black lightning and left convulsing on the frozen ground, Meninas McAllon and Liltotto Lamperd could no longer remain calm.
Everything they had taken pride in as Sternritter had been crushed by the silver-haired shinobi's overwhelming defense and ruthless counterattacks.
"Damn it... His Spiritual Pressure doesn't make any sense!"
Liltotto bit down on the French fry in her mouth as an enormous surge of reishi erupted from her body. Activating her Schrift, The Glutton, her mouth expanded into a terrifying abyss capable of swallowing anything before her.
"No matter how tough you are, once you're inside, you'll be completely digested!"
At the same time, Meninas McAllon wasted no time. With frightening physical strength, she slammed both hands into the frozen ground and ripped an enormous section of the crystal clock tower from its foundation.
"Take this!"
The two attacked in perfect coordination. Liltotto lunged from behind with her monstrous maw while Meninas swung the massive ice structure down with enough force to shatter a fortress.
To anyone watching, the attack left no room for escape.
Yet Uchiha Tobirama did not even turn around.
A faint smile of contempt appeared on his face.
"A sneak attack? Even the newest genin in Konoha know better than to rely on such predictable tactics."
He calmly raised one hand.
Snap.
The crisp sound echoed throughout the frozen palace.
In that instant, an invisible law descended upon the battlefield.
Space Release: Myriad Lockdown.
The entire plaza froze—not with ice, but with absolute control over space itself.
The air became motionless.
The towering block of ice stopped only inches from Tobirama.
Liltotto's attack halted in midair.
Candice, Bambietta, Meninas, and Liltotto all found themselves suspended, unable to move even a finger.
It was complete spatial domination.
Bambietta struggled with all her strength, fury burning in her eyes.
"Coward! Release us and fight fairly!"
Tobirama walked toward them with one hand in his pocket, completely unhurried.
"You're still full of confidence."
He stopped in front of the immobilized Sternritter.
"Let's see how long that confidence lasts."
His dark eyes shifted.
Scarlet irises bloomed into existence as intricate black patterns rotated within them.
The supreme dōjutsu activated.
Tsukuyomi.
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In an instant, the four Sternritter found themselves standing within a strange crimson world.
A blood-red moon hung high overhead, while an endless crimson sea stretched toward the horizon.
No matter how they searched, they could no longer sense any reishi.
"W-Where are we?" Bambietta asked, unable to hide the fear in her voice.
"Our powers... they're gone!"
A calm voice echoed across the silent world.
"Welcome to my mental domain."
Uchiha Tobirama appeared before them.
"In the outside world, only an instant passes."
"But here, time belongs to me."
"This is a world where illusion and reality are decided solely by my will."
The four Sternritter attempted to resist, but every attack dissolved before reaching him.
No matter how many times they struggled, escaped, or fought back, the illusion simply reset.
Again.
And again.
And again.
Hours seemed to pass.
Then days.
Then even longer.
Every attempt at resistance ended in failure as Tsukuyomi relentlessly crushed their determination without causing any physical harm.
Eventually, the once-proud Sternritter could no longer distinguish illusion from reality.
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Only a single second passed in the real world.
The crimson patterns in Tobirama's eyes slowly faded.
Snap.
The spatial restraints disappeared.
The four Sternritter dropped onto the frozen ground, exhausted and drenched in cold sweat.
Their breathing was ragged, their expressions pale.
Though their bodies bore no injuries, the mental strain of Tsukuyomi had shattered their fighting spirit.
Tobirama glanced at them calmly before turning away.
"The battle is over."
None of the four had the strength—or the will—to stand again.
The once-proud Sternritter had been completely defeated.