A battle is never just a battle in this series, but a full blown narrative web of characters and world building. Basically this whole volume can be summed up as Bishamon tries to kill Yato's dad, the heavens get mad at her for unsealing the Burier and choose to attack her while she pursues pops. I got to say, the heavens sure are an anxious bunch. The standout moments for me this volume were, Bishamon tenderly caring for the Burier as she marvels at the big wide world and all it's changes. Bisha drops a great little tidbit that the gods can only give, and it's humans that cultivate. I can't help but feel that all these notes on what the gods can do will rope right around to Yato's dad and his deal. Hiyori has an kick ass moment where she wrestles Yato's dad into submission. Yato chooses to betray the gods for Bisha and gets a cool fight with Takemikazuchi, Yuki starts listening to the Stray again and it would be nice if he'd just ignore her. Also, apparently Yato's dad is on the side of the gods (maybe). A lot is going on here, and the momentous nature of it all is a treat. I also have to say that the new gods introduced have some wicked cool designs.