Samurai and the Orb of Sacred Light

An ultra-dynamic comic-book style illustration set in feudal Japan. At the center, a glowing magic orb crackling with runes and swirling energy hovers above an ancient stone pedestal inside a Shinto shrine. The orb emits electric blue, emerald, and violet light, casting bold high-contrast shadows. In the foreground, a fearless samurai in ornate lacquered armor and flowing hakama strikes a dramatic pose, katana drawn, hair and cape whipping in the wind. Behind him, a bright red torii gate, a pagoda silhouette, and drifting cherry blossoms frame the scene, with distant misty mountains in the background. The artwork uses thick black ink outlines, halftone dot shading, and exaggerated perspective to emulate classic comic book aesthetics. Action lines swirl around the orb and a large onomatopoeic caption like KA-POW appears near the panel edge. The atmosphere is epic, mystical, and cinematic, with bold color contrasts and luminous orb aura revealing floating sigils around the shrine.