Chapter 17:
Blaze Borne
Hiroshi: FLAMING SLASH 'N DASH!
Hiroshi dashes at Gorokko in full speed, his daggers covered in pure Orange flames and ready to slice.
Suddenly, Gorokko releases a technique.
Gorokko: Seki stage one, Intimidation Seki, ACTIVATE!
A powerful burst of metallic coloured sparks cover the entire arena as Gorokko activates his seki.
Hiroshi's speed decreases mid-attack and he halts.
Hiroshi: [in mind] Seki! It's the ability Shinzo told about! Gorokko's seki is so powerful! It makes me feel so slow and weak!
Hiroshi notices his Fenrir daggers. The Orange flames still linger on them.
Hiroshi: [in mind] my flames... They are orange... Should I use the mixed version? But... How..?
Hiroshi tries to channel his flames to be blue and orange, but can't.
His hands flicker with orange flames that die out quickly.
Gorokko: what are you trying to do, brat? [Mockingly] You lost control of your own flames?
SWORD DECAPITATION!
Gorokko swings his sword, aimed at Hiroshi's head.
Hiroshi: [trying to make his flames work] c'mon... C'mon... Please work...
And suddenly, the moments of Majuro's death flash before his eyes.
In an instant, his flames turn blue-orange.
He swiftly dodges the attack, leaving a flaming trail.
Gorokko: [confused] what the- how is he fast?! Shouldn't my Seki make him slow down?
IRON SPIKES!
Gorokko swings his sword forward, the metal ground around him liquifies and turns into semi-solid metal.
The metal is splashed at Hiroshi, turning into sharp spikey balls while in the air.
Hundreds of spikey metal balls are projected at Hiroshi.
Hiroshi: INFERNAL SLASHES!
Hiroshi slashes in the air to form blue-orange flaming slash waves. All the spikes are cut and molten.
Gorokko: [in mind, tensed] this boy just got faster and stronger... And what's with those blue-orange flames?!
He suddenly remembers a meeting.
[Flashback]
Gorokko is in a room, dark and cold. A screen in front of him. A person, body and face not visible in front of him. It was none other than their master.
???: Gorokko. Do you know why I like you the most?
Gorokko: w-why... Master..?
???: I always see a glimpse of me inside of you. The hatred towards humans. The power. The royalty. It's all in you...
Gorokko: I appreciate it, master.
???: but there is one more person... Who has traits similar, or same as mine...
Gorokko: and... Who is it... Master?
???: Rorark... Same eyes, same powers, same blood. He wields flames, though normal unlike mine. I want you to defeat him and bring him to me.
Gorokko: [bowing down] I will, Master... I will...
???: but be careful. If ever, and I mean ever, you see him with blue flames, avoid conflict. I will handle him on my own.
Gorokko: I won't disappoint you...
The screen fades to darkness.
[Back to the Battle]
Gorokko: [in mind, fearful] Is he the guy Master told about? Rorark..? [Boldly] I must defeat him and take him to master. I can't disappoint him.
Gorokko: STEEL PILLARS!
Gorokko stabbed his sword into the ground, the metal floor became semi-solid and formed square shaped puddles around Hiroshi.
Gorokko smirked and twisted his sword.
The metal floor elevated. Forming cuboidal pillars of metal.
Hiroshi was standing on top of one of them and also starts to elevate with them.
Gorokko: METAL CLEAVE!
Gorokko slashes at the pillar Hiroshi was standing on. The pillar below his feet crushed at the attack.
He jumped down.
Hiroshi: ENGULFING FLAMES!
Hiroshi rushed at Gorokko with full speed.
Gorokko: HYDRAULIC PRESS!
Gorokko lifted his sword upwards.
The metal pillars started levitating.
He waves his sword down, the pillars fell.
Hiroshi's way was obstructed due to them.
The pillars morphed to a semi-solid form again. But this time, they were reabsorbed by Gorokko.
His body enlarged in size.
Hiroshi: [in mind, shocked] He can do that?! He can increase his size with the help of this arena!
Gorokko: IRON SPIKES!
The semi-solid is launched again, turning to spikes.
Hiroshi: FLAMING SLASH 'N DASH, EVASION!
He uses a variation of his move to evade the moves and attack as well.
He dashes through the spikes, evading all of them.
He slashes at Gorokko's chest, leaving a burning and sizzling scar.
Gorokko winces in pain, but regenerates quickly.
Hiroshi: [in mind, analyzing] chest, not a weak point. Noted. [Realises] wait... Why hasn't he moved yet? Can't he like... Walk or run..?
Gorokko: IRON SPIKES STOMPS!
Gorokko stomps on ground. Each stomps creating a huge metal spike. Hundreds of massive metal spikes protrude out of the metal floor.
Hiroshi barely avoids while jumping right into a space between those spikes. He can even see his reflection in the polished metal.
Hiroshi's coat was slightly torn due to the spikes, but it regenerated as well.
Hiroshi: well, that explains why he tends to remain stationary.
SCORCHING DOWNFALL!
Hiroshi jumps above, spinning his hands and releasing hundreds of embers at Gorokko's head.
His head melts and is left with holes, but regenerates quickly.
Hiroshi: [in mind, analyzing] His head is not a weak point as well... Noted...
Gorokko: METAL SPEARS!
Gorokko waves his fingers in a wierd manner. The metal around him turns to hundreds of spears and they are thrown directly at Hiroshi.
Hiroshi jumps and twists while In the air. He grabs two flying spears and throws them back at Gorokko while still being in air.
The spears impale Gorokko's both shoulders, but he just reabsorbs the spears back again.
Gorokko: FERROFLUID GOLEMS!
Gorokko's eyes turned black. A black ferrous fluid comes out of his eyes and withing the blink of an eye, two golems are created. Black on colour.
They rushed at Hiroshi. He stood in a stance to behead them both. But suddenly,
Gorokko: EXPAND!
Hiroshi tries to slice, but the golems expand in size and cover his hands and entire body.
Gorokko: CONTRACT!
The ferrofluid contracts as Hiroshi is inside and tries to crush him.
Hiroshi: [grunts, struggling to breathe] I have to... Escape this..!
Suddenly, the Surokaya pendant shines bright. It's hear causes the magnetic properties of the ferrofluid to go away and it comes off from Hiroshi's body.
The fluid moves back at Gorokko and he reabsorbs it.
Gorokko: enough of this children's play. Let me show you the strength of my sword. The eclipse-blade.
WEIGHT, DECREASE!
Large chunks of metal strip away from Gorokko's body as his weight decreases.
The metal chunks mix in with the floor.
Gorokko turns into a muscular being.
Gorokko: Behold! The Power of my Sword, The Eclipse-blade!
Gorokko rushes towards Hiroshi, swinging the Eclipse-blade violently at him.
A strike came directly to his chest.
Hiroshi: FIRE BLAST!
The X-Shaped blast recoils the excalibur and Hiroshi avoids the attack.
Hiroshi: VOLCANIC IMPACT!
Hiroshi stomps, volcanic craters explode beneath Gorokko's legs which cause him to be thrown away.
Gorokko: You're no match for me! TYPESHIFT, TITANIUM!
Gorokko's body slowly shifts to a different shade as it turns into Titanium.
Hiroshi: [in mind, confused] huh?! Did he just change his metal type?!
Gorokko: TITANIUM PRESS!
The roof of the arena becomes a big cylindrical pillar and presses down Hiroshi as if he is under a hydraulic press of titanium.
Hiroshi: [groans] this is too much pressure! EMBER BURST!
Hiroshi releases multiple embers using one hand. It hits Gorokko's toe that startles Gorokko and the pressure decreases.
Hiroshi dashes from under the Titanium chunk to be safe.
The chunk is reabsorbed by the roof.
Gorokko: TYPESHIFT, GALLIUM!
Gorokko's body turns to gallium.
Gorokko: GALLIUM TOXICITY!
He makes hundreds of Gallium needles and they rushed towards Hiroshi.
The needles hit Hiroshi, but do not penetrate his skin.
Gorokko: Huh?!
Hiroshi: My rock solid body helped me out! That's good. [Looking at Gorokko] Well, all I know about gallium is that it is notorious for easily melting.
FLAME COMET, CONCENTRATED!
A big fire comet was created. Hiroshi launched it and temperature was increased.
Gorokko's body melts to liquid.
Hiroshi waits for a few seconds. Gorokko's body doesn't move.
Hiroshi: and... Another tyrant dead.
He turns around, but no pedestal comes up.
Suddenly, a gurgling sound is heard.
He feels something on his legs.
Hiroshi: What the--
It's was Gorokko, still alive in liquid form. He was covering up Hiroshi slowly in try of gobbling him up.
Gorokko: it's exactly what I wanted. GALLIUM TRAP!
Hiroshi: How are you even Alive?!
Gorokko's liquid reaches Hiroshi's chest. But before he can cover his hands:
Hiroshi: BLAZING TORNADO, RAPID SPIN!
Hiroshi spins at rapid speed, causing Gorokko's fluid to looses up. He jumps and escapes the trap.
Gorokko builds his body back up.
Gorokko: TYPESHIFT, TITANIUM-REINFORCED!
He shifts into a stronger Titanium with a darker shade.
Gorokko: RAPID SLASHES!
Gorokko swings the Eclipse-blade to produce big waves.
Hiroshi barely escapes as some cut the edges of his red coat.
The cost regenerates.
Hiroshi: INFERNAL SLASHES, DECAPITATE!
Hiroshi releases flaming slashes in such a manner that Gorokko's hands and legs are cut off.
They regrow as Gorokko reabsorbs them.
Hiroshi: ENGULFING FLAMES, DIRECT STAB!
Hiroshi dashes, leaving an orange-blue trail of flames, and stabs right at Gorokko's Heart.
Instead of blood, piping hot liquid metal sprayed out.
The heart regenerated.
Hiroshi jumps back.
Hiroshi: His heart is not his weakness... He doesn't even have normal blood!
ENGULFING FLAMES, DIRECT STAB!
This time, he stabs at Gorokko's solar plexus.
The stab caused Gorokko to be paralysed for a few seconds, but his solar plexus regenerated.
Hiroshi: [in mind, confused] what the- His heart, his head, his blood, his limbs, even his solar plexus are not a weak point! Then... What it might be?!
He notices something in Gorokko's stance.
Hiroshi: [in mind, realising] wait... His body is made of full metal. Heavy metal, Which is hard to support. Also, he never showed his back during the whole fight. Which means that... His weak point is his upper body's support point. Which is... HIS BACKBONE!
Hiroshi tries to run to Gorokko's back, but he just turns towards Hiroshi and strikes down with his sword.
Hiroshi jumps really high to evade.
He lands behind Gorokko.
Hiroshi: FLAMING SLASH 'N DASH!
Hiroshi dashes towards Gorokko's back to slash his backbone.
Gorokko quickly spins, his giant fist punching Hiroshi and throwing him far away.
Gorokko: [angry] it has been enough! Behold... My true form!
[Below, at the Steel Citadel]
All the bull-men's body and archer's body shift to titanium and turn liquid.
They all merge slowly. Piling over each other.
They merge into one single lump of liquid titanium, And slowly morphs to something that looks exactly like a bird.
Shinzo: [confused] what the hell?! What is this?!
The Bird spreads it's wings and flies directly above. The impact of its wings make Shinzo fly far.
The Bird reaches the level of the metal arena, but goes even above.
Then, it quickly dives down to break through the roof of the arena.
The Bird enters and collides straight into Gorokko's chest.
Gorokko absorbs the metal bird, slowly getting bigger.
Gorokko: This is... My...
FINAL FORM, STEEL CELESTIAL!
To Be Continued...
Next Chapter: Hiroshi Vs Gorokko Part-II : The Steel Celestial
Releasing: Sunday, 12th October
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