Despite the suddenness of Loris's lunge to bite him, Shinji's perception was razor-sharp. Without even hesitating or needing to dodge, he unleashed the overwhelming repulsive force of his Rinnegan: Shinra Tensei.

The power radiated from him in a shockwave that blasted everything in his immediate surroundings far away.

Thrown violently backward by the force of the Shinra Tensei, Loris crashed through the air, and nearby, the mutated Hakimi was flung back as well. But Loris did not hesitate.

Midair, she twisted her body expertly and kicked off the hull of the spaceship behind her, propelling herself straight at Shinji with breathtaking speed and precision. It was obvious that, as a likely member of Boros's race, Loris specialized in close-quarters combat techniques.

Though her speed and explosive strength after powering up were certainly formidable, when compared to Boros's overwhelming might, she was still significantly inferior.

Thanks to the combined perception granted by the Rinnegan and Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, Shinji easily tracked her movements without missing a beat. What Loris didn't realize was that the moment she released her power, Shinji had stealthily planted a Flying Thunder God mark on her, enabling instantaneous teleportation to her location.

Her fist shot forward, aimed directly at Shinji's face, but to her shock, it passed right through him as if he were intangible.

"?!"

The complete lack of impact from what should have been a solid strike stunned Loris. Although she was completely unclothed, she remained locked in full battle mode, showing no hint of embarrassment in front of Shinji. Her pink hair now stood on end, mirroring the wild look Boros took after shedding his armor.

Refusing to accept this strange phenomenon, Loris escalated her assault fiercely. Her fists and feet lashed out with blinding speed, raining down strikes across every part of Shinji's body. Each attack was so fast that afterimages streaked behind her, leaving a blur of movement.

Yet no matter how many punches or kicks she unleashed, none connected. Shinji stood perfectly still, unmoving and unyielding.

All the while, Shinji quietly utilized his "intangibility" ability to completely ignore her relentless barrage while simultaneously forming a Rasengan in his hand. Once the spinning sphere of energy took full shape, his figure suddenly vanished.

Using the Flying Thunder God Technique, he reappeared behind Loris in the blink of an eye and slammed the Rasengan powerfully into her back.

The impact hit Loris with an overwhelming force unlike anything she had ever experienced.

"Gah—!" Her body was sent flying through the air once again.

But Shinji was far from finished. He swiftly moved from one angle to another with rapid successive teleports using the Flying Thunder God Technique, striking Loris repeatedly without giving her a moment to recover or counterattack. From an outsider's perspective, she appeared like a ragdoll being kicked about, flying uncontrollably in all directions.

His movements were so rapid that an ordinary observer's eyes couldn't keep up with the pace of the fight.

At last, Shinji decided it was time to end things.

In one hand, he formed another Rasengan, this time infusing it with the immense power of Kamui.

"If you really are from that guy's race, then even this attack shouldn't be enough to kill you outright," he said calmly, his voice steady and cold.

As his words faded, the Kamui-infused Rasengan in his palm solidified completely. With a sharp thrust, he drove it straight into Loris's abdomen. Her stomach was pierced clean through in an instant.

"What...?" Severely wounded, Loris looked down in disbelief, watching in shock as Shinji's hand passed entirely through her body, confirming the fatal nature of the attack.

Even so, she did not collapse. Just as Shinji had predicted, Loris was not someone who could be killed so easily. After he withdrew his hand, the wound in her abdomen began to heal rapidly, visible to the naked eye. Although her regeneration was not on the same level as Boros's instant healing, Loris's recovery ability was still remarkably strong.

"You've already lost. Do you still want to continue?" Shinji asked coldly.

Loris had been ready to instinctively resume fighting, but upon hearing his words, her movements froze. Perhaps it was because she had been utterly overwhelmed just moments ago, leaving her no strength to resist, that a trace of fear crept into her heart.

Her regeneration was not limitless either. Once her energy was depleted, her body would no longer recover, and death would be inevitable. Even Boros, after channeling all his energy into the Collapsing Star Roaring Cannon, had been left in a near-death state, unable to heal further.

[Ding! Host has defeated the Dragon-level monster "Loris." Reward: 80 points!]

The system's notification rang in Shinji's mind, confirming that Loris had conceded. After all, she was from the same race as Boros and, though far weaker than him, still possessed Dragon-level strength.

Although Loris had yet to admit defeat aloud, Shinji did not care. He reached into Kamui's space, pulled out a spare coat, and tossed it to her. "I don't know if you aliens have any sense of shame, but this is Earth. You should at least put something on."

By not openly pointing out that she had already surrendered in her heart, he was giving her a way to step down with some dignity. Loris caught the coat and quickly draped it over herself, using one hand to pull it tight and cover certain private areas.

Now that she had calmed down, her once-bristling pink hair settled back into place. She could hardly bear to stand completely naked before Shinji, especially since she had called him a "pervert" earlier.

Seeing her reaction, Shinji continued, "Looks like you've cooled off. So, can you answer my question now?"

"You mean the one about whether there are other aliens coming to invade?" Loris smirked.

"Mm." Shinji gave a slight nod.

"Yes." Loris, now much more cooperative, replied readily. "He's my older brother. Unless something unexpected happens, he'll be leading an army to this planet soon. I was just lucky enough to find it before he did."

"Your brother... is he strong?" Shinji asked, as if he already knew the answer but wanted confirmation.

"Of course. He's the ruler of the universe, the strongest being in existence," Loris said proudly. "If you're smart, you'll let me go now. Otherwise, your end will be miserable."

Even after fighting Shinji, she still didn't believe he could match her brother. To her, Shinji was at best the strongest on this planet, while her brother was the undisputed overlord of the entire cosmos.

That was why she had not resisted answering his question. In her mind, revealing her brother's impending arrival would not change the fact that he would conquer this planet.

"Ruler of the universe? Sounds impressive..." Shinji said with a faint smile. "But if that's the case, then I have even more reason not to let you go. If things turn ugly, at least I can use you as a hostage."