Heikō Mu.

The longer Susanoo reigned as the God of Shinobi, the more the world he ruled began to reflect his inner turmoil. His domain was one of endless storms, ceaseless winds, and rolling thunder. He wielded his power with unchecked ferocity, summoning tempests that ravaged the lands, demanding absolute obedience from his followers. To be a shinobi under Susanoo's rule was to live in constant fear, for his temper was as volatile as the storms he commanded.

But beneath his defiant exterior, there was an emptiness that even Susanoo could not ignore. He had achieved what he had sought for so long: the destruction of Heikō Mu's legacy. Yet, in erasing Heikō's presence, he felt an unexpected void. His rebellion had defined him, and now that there was no order left to challenge, he found himself grappling with a restlessness he could not quell.

Susanoo's rage turned inward, his storms growing wilder as he wrestled with his own dissatisfaction. He began to lash out at his own followers, sensing their fear and loathing it, seeing in their eyes a reflection of the resentment he held toward Heikō. He became a tyrant in every sense, his rule one of oppression, forcing his followers to serve not out of loyalty, but out of terror.

It was in this moment of internal strife that the whispers of the Shadows of Mu reached his ears once more. Despite his efforts to erase all traces of Heikō, his rival's legacy endured in the shadows, a lingering presence that refused to die. Furious, Susanoo summoned his full power, determined to crush every last remnant of Heikō's influence.

Yet, as he unleashed his fury, a strange sense of futility washed over him. He realized that no matter how hard he fought, Heikō's presence would persist, woven into the very fabric of the shinobi world. His efforts to destroy it only strengthened it, reinforcing Heikō's legacy in the hearts of those who resisted.

For the first time, Susanoo found himself at a crossroads, forced to confront the truth he had long denied: that Heikō's power lay not in his control over the shinobi, but in the devotion and respect he inspired. Susanoo's reign, built on fear and chaos, would never hold the same strength. And in that realization, he felt the first stirrings of doubt—a seed of vulnerability that would ultimately change everything.