The battle between Kintoki and Odin heats up like never before as humanity’s champion decides to drop his weapon and return to his original fighting style. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, a darker plot begins to unfold involving the “Prophet” Nostradamus.
Let’s take a look at the most shocking moments from the latest two chapters of Record of Ragnarok!
1. Kintoki drops his axe, reenacts legendary Sumo stance
Despite suffering a serious injury on his left side, Kintoki remains undeterred. Realizing that weapons no longer give him the advantage, he lets go of his axe and assumes the shiko stance, a powerful stomping pose iconic to sumo wrestlers.
This image excites the rikishi and especially the god Shiva, as it recalls the legendary wrestler Raiden Tameemon. Even Buddha smiles knowingly, aware that Kintoki’s stance signals he’s ready for a fierce showdown with the Norse supreme god.
2. Odin struck by his own spear Gungnir
In response to Kintoki’s challenge, Odin unleashes the sacred curse Vindsskuggr, sending his spear Gungnir flying at lightning speed. But shockingly, Kintoki catches the divine spear barehanded.
Though pushed back by the immense force, Kintoki quickly spins and uses his extraordinary strength to hurl Gungnir back at Odin. Even with Odin’s magical shield Fafnir deployed, the spear pierces through and strikes the god himself. The arena falls silent witnessing the supreme god wounded by his own weapon.
3. Nostradamus breaks into Odin’s chamber for a bloody encounter
While the arena rages, humanity’s “Joker” Nostradamus undertakes a secret mission. He searches for the Four Treasures of Calamity, extremely dangerous artifacts. Unbeknownst to him, Odin has hidden these relics within his own body.
Misfortune strikes when Nostradamus is caught by the “machine god” Adamantine and Beelzebub. As Adamantine prepares to use force to interrogate him, Beelzebub notices something strange in Nostradamus’s pupils and shouts a warning, but it’s too late.
With a mere touch and a dark aura, Nostradamus swiftly severs Adamantine’s mechanical arm. Calmly, he leaves a prophecy: “Sooner or later, we will all be friends, because we all want to uncover Odin’s true purpose”, then vanishes, leaving the two gods stunned.
4. Odin’s unfair healing move
Back in the arena, despite his severe injuries, Odin proves why he rules Valhalla. He withdraws Gungnir and chants the sacred hymn.
Instantly, Gungnir transforms back into a pendant and heals all of Odin’s wounds in a flash. This unfair healing technique leaves Kintoki exclaiming how unjust it is for a Ragnarok-level battle.