As Sector Zero reached the battlefield, they swiftly engaged the Kurei-Kage, cutting through their warriors with ease. Amidst the chaos, Shion’s eyes darted around, searching for Ryuji. The battlefield was a maelstrom of demons, enslaved fighters forced to combat the Kurei-Kage, and the Kurei-Kage warriors themselves. Shion, with her crystal manipulation powers, stood ready. Orion, wielding plague powers, Akami, harnessing astral energy, Rentaro with magnetic abilities, and Maximus, the manipulator of speed, advanced with unwavering determination.
Maximus, marching ahead, exhibited no tolerance for hesitation. Meanwhile, Rayas was fiercely contending with Oniroshi. Suddenly, Ryuji and Kenjiro appeared. "We're here, Commander," Ryuji announced.
Oniroshi acknowledged them with a nod. "Thanks! And you must be the new guy."Ryuji introduced himself, "Yes! My name is Ryuji Kurogami."
Oniroshi, Kenjiro and even Rayas exchanged shocked glances. "Kur... o... gami?" Oniroshi stammered.
Rayas seized the moment, attacking Ryuji, but Kenjiro intercepted. Rayas sneered, "Last time, I couldn't kill you, boy! Thank you for giving me this chance. I will not miss this time!"
Ryuji’s eyes blazed with fury. "You tortured my friends. You tried to harm them! I will kill you!" Crimson flames erupted from his body, more intense than ever before. Ryuji charged at Rayas, but Maximus intervened, using his power to slow everyone's movements and then sending them flying with his katana.
Kenjiro shouted, "Commander, Ryuji, are you both alright?"
They both nodded. Maximus smirked, "Ryuji? So, you are Ryuji? Haha, you're fighting against us? That’s amazing! I can now kill you without any worries and give Shion a very good reason!"Ryuji’s eyes widened. "Shion? Is she here? Where’s she?"
Maximus taunted, "Worry about yourself, dude! I wonder why she was so eager to meet someone who is against us, the Demon Lord! Who cares? After killing you, I’m thinking of having a very good holiday in the countryside with Shion!"
Ryuji's anger surged. Kenjiro cautioned, "Calm down, Ryuji! He's trying to provoke you!"
Ryuji replied, "Kenjiro! Take care of the elder Rayas! I will handle this myself."
Kenjiro nodded. "Don't die, understood?"
"Sure!" Ryuji turned to Maximus. "Your love for Shion is no stronger than mine! It's been two years since she left, I was very much looking forward to meet her. And you think you can just come out of nowhere and take her away! Over my dead body!"
Maximus roared, "Bring it on!" They clashed, their katanas infused with magic, creating sparks of energy with every strike.
Ryuji, his flames blazing, launched an attack, but Maximus parried with ease, countering with a whirlwind of speed that disoriented Ryuji.
Meanwhile, Kenjiro and Oniroshi faced Rayas. Kenjiro called out, "Slime Surge!" His katana morphed into a gelatinous blade, extending and striking at Rayas, who countered with a swirling shadow that absorbed the attack.
Oniroshi joined in, "Frostbite Fury!" He summoned a blizzard of icy shards that encased Rayas's shadows in frost. Rayas retaliated with a vortex of darkness that shattered the ice, sending shards flying in all directions.
Back with Ryuji, he struggled against Maximus, who seemed untouchable. Maximus taunted, "Is this all you've got?" Ryuji's flames began to flicker and fade. Desperate, he summoned his inner strength, calling out to Kuro. "Please! Lend me your full power! I want to win!"
Kuro's voice echoed in his mind, "Sure! But in return... kill him!" Before Ryuji could respond, Kuro took full control over his body. His transformation was immediate and intense. Crimson flames enveloped him, his body morphing into a demonic fox-like form, complete with claws, sharp teeth, and a tail. The air around him crackled with energy.
The battlefield fell silent, the overwhelming aura of his transformation causing even the fiercest warriors to pause. Oniroshi and Kenjiro, along with the veteran members of Kurei-Kage, recognized the transformation. Rayas muttered, "So, she didn't disappear that day. She was inside this boy all along."
Maximus, realizing the gravity of the situation, readied himself. "This is bad! Time to get serious!" He braced for Ryuji's onslaught.
Ryuji, now fully under Kuro's influence, roared and charged at Maximus with unparalleled speed and ferocity. His claws slashed through the air, leaving trails of crimson flames. Maximus countered with a vortex of manipulated time that attempted to slow Ryuji's attacks.
Their battle intensified, each strike and counterstrike shaking the very ground. The surrounding warriors could only watch in awe as the two clashed, their powers creating a spectacle of light and sound. Ryuji's relentless attacks began to overwhelm Maximus, who struggled to keep up.
Meanwhile, Kenjiro and Oniroshi continued their fight against Rayas. Kenjiro unleashed a gelatinous wave that ensnared Rayas, slowing him down. Oniroshi followed up with a devastating ice strike that shattered Rayas's defenses. Rayas, refusing to back down, summoned his full power. A tempest of dark flames erupted around him, forcing Kenjiro and Oniroshi to retreat momentarily. They regrouped, determined to bring him down.
However, the battle for Ryuji and Maximus has just begun!
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