Chapter 23: The Final Pieces Before Battle!

(A year later, Sawano was driving towards Cursed Incarnation's hideout on a motorcycle which drove by itself. He'd past the empty parts of the enemy territory then sped the acceleration to maximum speed which in the distance, gun armed enemies stood in front of the gate and aimed their guns at Sawano. A while later, the guns was fired at the Sawano then jumped off the motorcycle and into the air, which the bike continued to go on its own towards the gate with powerful explosives strapped to the bottom.)
"Gunman: LOOK OUT!"
(The motorcycle crashes and explodes along with the explosives which causes the entire gate to be blasted off and Sawano landed on his feet outside in the middle of the hideout and all of the enemies kept their focus on him.)
"Sawano: You all.. Shall die."
(Another dark shadow jumps down to Sawano and strikes down the gunmen with him as Gaito was walking through the destroyed gate eating a sandwich.)
"Gaito: Man this is one good sandwich..!"
(He'd continue eating the sandwich and he threw his sword into the sky which shines then transforms into a live anaconda and takes cares of the enemies. Screams and explosions was heard across the hideout and the hooded lady removed her hood and Xiazress revealed her darkened eyes and scar on her face and got serious.)
"Xiazress: HellVoid."
(A massive portal opened where spirits from The Void dragged the enemies down into the portal and exploded multiple geysers of blood with their skeletons being blasted out.)

"Iknam: YOU..!!"
(The leader of Cursed Incarnation approached Sawano and Xiazress as Gaito recalled his sword then finished his sandwich during the fight.)
"Gaito: Aww man..! That was a good sandwich too.!"
"Iknam: Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Iknam Ekhos. LEADER OF CURSED INCARNATION!"
"Sawano: Iknam Ekhos. You are my target, you shall die for murdering Takeshido Magachi."
"Iknam: You're the Sawano Magachi I take it...? If that's the case, the Elemental Federal Branch is gone because of you! You've killed hundreds, even thousands inside that branch and now for their sake, I'm going to take your life!"
(Sawano pulled out his sheath and bites on the handle which unlocks and unwraps itself around the sword then Sawano removed the sheath and stood in his position with HellBlazer.)
"Sawano: Let me handle this. You and Gaito can watch if you wish but if more enemies approaches, I don't give a damn what happens to them. Eliminate them."
(She nodded and walked towards Gaito and watched with him as Sawano kept his focus on Iknam.)
"Ready when you are."
(Iknam charges at Sawano then his scythe and Sawano's HellBlazer clashed fast. Sawano began walked slowly as he swung HellBlazer fast enough to generate a heavy amount of wind which brought Iknam off his feet a bit.)
"Iknam: WHAT THE!??!"

(Sawano continued walked towards Iknam as he was forced to be pulled back by Sawano's force with HellBlazer.)
"Iknam(Thinking): No WAY!? IS THIS THE RUMORS I'VE HEARD ABOUT..? EVER TIME HE SWINGS THAT SWORD HE GETS FASTER AND STRONGER..? IF THIS CONTINUES, HE-"
(The entire hideout began to rumble as Sawano's sword gotten heavier and heavier with every impact. And Iknam evades the next attack in time which creates a huge crater and has him speechless in shock.)
"Iknam: WHAT ARE YOU.. SOME KIND OF STRANGE HUMAN BEING..!??!"
(Sawano paused and growled at what he said and ended up vanishing in a blink of an eye and struck at him but Iknam's Scythe blocks in time. After a struggle both men would lose their weapons and fights one another fist to fist as Gaito and Xiazress continued to watch.)
"Gaito: I didn't know he knew how to box!"
"Xiazress: Sawano is better off known for his hand-to-hand combat. Using a sword all the time would be too powerful for him. So he recommended on training more without HellBlazer."
"Gaito: Ah, I gotcha."
(Sawano blasts Iknam to a wall with a strong uppercut then runs towards the fallen Iknam.)
"Iknam: What the hell..!? You overpowered freak!"
(He quickly grabbed his scythe and slashed Sawano but turned out to go through him transparently.)
"NOO!"

"Sawano: Four Strikes Of Hell!"
(He'd blast Iknam with three thundering strikes to the torso then leaves the last one to a powerful right hook which sends him flying towards the walls of the hideout. Sawano walked out of the debris with his knuckles cracking loudly.)
"Iknam(Thinking): HE'S TOO STRONG..! No..! A real man fights to the death..!"
(Sawano quickly drew HellBlazer again and aimed the blade at his neck.)
"Sawano: One wrong move and that's your ass..."
(Iknam laid there with a look of regret until he smirked at the swinging Scythe flying towards him. Sawano sensed it and lets it cut him in half only for Iknam to be at a loss of words.)
"Iknam: HOW ARE YOU STILL ALIVE..!?!"
"Sawano: How..? Hm.. maybe its probably because, I'm.. not human..?"
"Iknam: THEN WHAT IN THE-"
(Sawano slashes him which transferred most of the poison from HellBlazer inside Iknam's veins.)
"You... b-"
"Sawano: Be silent and die. Pathetic mortal."
(He walked away as Iknam began vomiting blood and started twitching uncontrollably then screaming in unimaginable pain then his skin dissolves into a skeleton and all that was left was his heart, exposed and shriveled into black.)
"Peasant. You didn't deserve to breathe another breath. Your death was worth my time coming all the way down here."

(He turned and recalled HellBlazer to its sheath then the sheath locks HellBlazer inside automatically.)
"Xiazress: Another successful kill like always, darling."
"Sawano: His death was delightful. Just like you."
"Xiazress: Not in front of Gaito..!"
"Gaito: Actually I don't mind, but forget that right now! What are we gonna do with the bodies?"
"Sawano: You want them, Xiazress?"
"Xiazress: No..! I have a lot of undead dolls already."
"Sawano: Then I guess I'll do this."
(He raised the ring of reversal to the air and shouted.)
"Rewind!"
(The hideout and the enemies was revived as Iknam's skeleton laid there ignored. Sawano, Xiazress & Gaito stood in front of the resurrected members.)
"Hear me. I am your new leader now, Sawano Magachi. Now read my lips, if we have a problem you can either say it to my face or leave with your lives intact."
(They all saluted then kneeled before the three of them.)
"All: We give our allegiance to you, Sawano!"
"Sawano: Very well. Everyone gather your stuff. In undisclosed time, we will be departing to Hakodate. Be ready.."

(Meanwhile in Hakodate, The High Commission announced a meeting and everyone gathered in the auditorium.)
"Angel: Alright. I've sent Nightwave out to follow Sawano for a while. He has reported back everything that has happened during the passing time, Nightwave?"
(He'd return to his physical form instead of a crow then walked to the podium and stood there to announce everything.)
"Nightwave: Sawano has countlessly murdered thousands of people, assaulted and destroyed the Elemental Federal Branch office, took down clan by clan, killed their leaders and claimed himself as their new leader for each and lastly... he has killed Iknam Ekhos, the leader of Cursed Incarnation."
(Fighters stared in shock.)
"Angel: And from what we're being told, Sawano is actually planning to return to Hakodate with Goddess Of Void, Xiazress and one of the deadliest assassins alive, Gaito. But there are a couple problems, the executives of The Order Of Encursed Elements has been taken back to their lair. As we speak, they are getting stronger than before. With that being said, we've updated our rankings to determine the strongest and most needed to avoid."
(The updated list shows from negative one star to negative twenty stars.)
"Ash: As you can see, this list has been updated from one to twenty negative stars. With that being said, we've also gotten word from the Elemental Branches that their rankings has been updated as well. You will be alerted in your emails about your updated rank. As for now, we're being offered assistance from different Elemental Branches across the world. About the uprising danger we are looking forward to, this is a negative 20 star situation. If you wish to fight, give it all you got!"

(At the order's hideout, the executives and monsters was gathered in the great hall in the middle of the hideout.)
"Bloodhound: So who shall be the new leader?"
"Widow Butcher: We'll have to find out ourselves dear brother."
(Vixon walked in and stood in front of all the monsters and executives.)
"Vixon: Alright, I got news. The TRUE leaders of The Order... are here."
(The monsters cheered and the executives kneeled before them. Appearing in a white and black cloak arrived the two leaders of the order and stood in front of them all.)
"Kirby: Hello.. My children."
"All: ALL HAIL KIRBY MAGACHI!"
"Kirby: No need to be formal with the "all hail" everyone. Besides, I do have a special someone with me. You may take off the hood now, dear."
(She took off the hood and revealed herself with a mask covering her mouth which left the executives in shock as well.)
"Radella: My fellow monsters.."
"Vixon: Lady Radella!"
"Maseda: You have returned!"
"Chloe: Such a magnificent time!"
"Radella: Yes, indeed it is. I've also managed to bring back a few friends..."

(A group of powerful enemies entered the great hall which had Maseda gasped at who she sees.)
"Ashlynn: Sister..."
"Maseda: ASHLYNN..!!"
(She hugged Ashlynn out of pure joy and cried with tears.)
"H-How... HE killed you in that explosion..!"
"Ashlynn: Honestly, I did die yes. But Radella saved me after my death, a month later she kept my resurrection under wraps for awhile now actually. If anyone knew, there would've been a massive controversy. Speaking of which.."
"Radella: Oh right! We do have a new member joining us!"
(The ceiling would be lowering a cage, showing a bruised, beaten and tied Tayna.)
"Kirby: Tayna Of Villainous Visions!"
(The monsters cheered as they saw Tayna locked in the cage.)
"You're going to keep your promise, right Tayna..?"
(She'd weakly speak as a tear flew down to her cheek.)
"Tayna: Y-yes..."
"Kirby: Good. Keep your promise and we'll keep Heller well fed and treated right.."
(Tayna sat there and cried after imagining the pain Heller went through protecting her.)
"Tayna(Thinking): Heller... I'm so sorry, I didn't want you to get involved in this.."

"Kirby: We all shall begin preparations for the final battle! Everyone gather your weapons!"
(The monsters and executives began retrieving their weapons as more resurrected executives returned.)
"Radella: Kirby dear, allow me to hunt them first. I CRAVE to have the beginners first!"
"Kirby: Of course my love, you shall. BUT, Not now. We'll let our monsters roam around and laugh a little fun. After all, mo matter how many dies, Tayna here shall keep her promise and resurrect them."
"Radella: Excellent plan darling!!"
"Kirby: Well, I want to save it all for the final battle."
"Hellcat: You said it..! I feel so much stronger than ever!"
"Judo: I can agree to that! Even though I somehow was erased by decaying into dust, I'm still brought back to life! Now I can return to my experiments!"
"Hanzel Grimm: So, how many punks are we killing?"
"Freeze: If I recall, all of Hakodate's fighters."
"Vexx: Its a shame Akari was a member of the order to begin with but thanks to Tayna's Reanimation, we're FAR MORE STRONGER THAN BEFORE! And we don't need that dead brat now!"
"Akari: Who the hell said I was dead? You might wanna watch your tone before I beat some sense into you."
"Vexx: YOU WANNA GO!?"
"Scarlett: ENOUGH! Save your beef for after the big fight!"

(The executives saw the resurrected Scarlett Valhallen.)
"Executives: Scarlett too!??!"
"Vixon(Thinking): Just how powerful is her Reanimation abilities..? If she's that strong, she could resurrect- No. I shouldn't think like that. It might be a problem..."
"Scarlett: Now.. we all have a few problems. But let's put it aside and focus on the one priority..."
(The executives looked at one another with smirks.)
"All: Killing Sawano Magachi!"
(Hours went by and Sawano, Xiazress and Gaito camped out inside a hidden cave. Sawano sat on the top of the cave and ignored his phone ringing. Akira continued calling him and leaving voicemails.)
"Phone: You have fifty new messages."
(Sawano clicks them and listens to one of the voicemails.)
"Akira(Voicemail): SAWANO! WE GOT TROUBLE..! ITS.. BAD! ITS TAYNA, THE ORDER OF ENCURSED ELEMENTS HAS HER! THEY STORMED INTO HER HOME AND-"
(Sawano stopped the voicemail and began to call Chimon.)
"Chimon(Phone): Sawano."
"Sawano(Phone): What is going on down there. Akira told me about Tayna."
"Chimon(Phone): Actually, what's going on is far worse. Listen to me carefully Sawano... You need to get out of Japan."

"Sawano(Phone): Chimon..? The hell is going on."
"Chimon(Phone): You won't like this.."
"Sawano(Phone: TELL ME."
"Chimon(Phone): Scarlett, Judo, Ashlynn and the other executives has been resurrected..."
(He sat there with no choice of words.)
"(Phone): There are far more powerful than before as we speak. Every single executive of The Order is coming for you Sawano. They are far too strong for you to take on at once, you need to get out of Japan as fast as possible for your sake. They kidnapped Tayna and forced her to resurrect them and with that being said. If this continues, Hakodate will be under siege just like with Broken Apocalypse but worse. Where are you now..?"
"Sawano(Phone): Yamaguchi... Home of the Assassins."
"Chimon(Phone): Look, get out of there soon. We did more digging and we have something bad... Radella is alive."
(Sawano dropped the phone and smirked with joy then laughed into the sky and picked up the phone.)
"Sawano(Phone): I think I'm going to come back to Hakodate.."
"Chimon(Phone): What!? Sawano no! As your headmaster, I need you to-"
"Sawano(Phone): Headmaster..? When was you ever the boss of me outside the academy..?"
(His heart jumped at the words.)
"(Phone): I'll be back down there in a few hours or less."

(Chimon puts the phone down and looks out his window.)
"Chimon: Sawano, forgive me for this..."
(He'd activate the school speakers and began to make the announcement. A few minutes later Sawano, Xiazress and Gaito began making their way back to Hakodate.)
"Gaito: So you're telling me, all executives of the order is coming for you? Lucky you get to have fun!"
"Xiazress: We're going to have fun as well!"
"Sawano: You guys said it!"
(They'd laugh and sees the condemned gate to the city which Sawano stopped his motorcycle.)
"So, what you guys betting?"
"Gaito: Two hundred that says you can't make it past that gate."
"Sawano: Wanna bet?"
"Gaito: Already betting!"
(They'd both shake on it and Sawano revs the motorcycle.)
"Sawano: Hang on tight, Xia!"
(She'd hang on to him tightly and kisses his cheek.)
"Xiazress: Lets go!"
(He'd drives the motorcycle at high speed towards the gate and breaks through the strong wood.)

"Sawano: Where's my money?"
(Gaito laughed with tears in his eyes and paid Sawano the two hundred they agreed upon then they continued driving into Hakodate where the streets was crowded with Military officials evacuating civilians once again out of the city. Sawano looked around and hid his face.)
"Gaito: Dang... whatever's going on has to be really big."
(Sawano's phone rang and he answered it as he continued driving around the area.)
"Sawano: Talk to me."
"Okisaki(Phone): Big brother..! Chimon told me you're heading back here..!?"
"Sawano(Phone): I'm already back in Hakodate! In fact, Okisaki listen I need you to meet me back at the dojo. I'll be there soon, get Oshikida as well!"
"Okisaki(Phone): Ok! I'll do that, I'll see you soon big brother!"
(He'd hang up and drives towards the dojo, Xiazress began to feel a little queezy.)
"Sawano: How are you holding back there?"
"Xiazress: Not to good..."
(They pulled over and got Xiazress into a bathroom quickly where she'd later on vomit and coughed loudly.)
"Gaito: That doesn't sound good... before anything else you need to get her checked out."
"Sawano: Yeah you're right."

(A while later, Sawano and Gaito waited in the waiting room for Xiazress until Zachary came in.)
"Dr. Zachary: Are you a relative to Xiazress, either of you?"
"Sawano: You could say that. She's.. My lover."
"Dr. Zachary: I see, we are actually going to have to keep here for a while. Its possible there could be something serious going on with her. So until further notice, she's in quarantine."
"Sawano: I see. Thank you, Zachary."
"Dr. Zachary: Ah ah ah! Doctor Zachary!"
(Sawano laughed then left the hospital with Gaito.)
"Gaito: So what now?"
"Sawano: Tell you what. We'll separate for now but we return to Yamaguchi soon. For now, do whatever you want. I'll call you when we're about to head out."
"Gaito: Sounds fine to me."
(Sawano got back on his motorcycle and continued to head to the dojo. After a few minutes, Oshikida & Okisaki was sitting on the steps that leads to the dojo then comes Sawano arriving and parking.)
"Both: Sawano!"
"Sawano: Girls."
"Oshikida: Okisaki told me what's going on, this is a very serious problem... How can we help you, Sawano?

"Sawano: Come with me to the dojo real quick."
(They'd both follow him into the dojo after going up hundreds of stairs. Sawano slid open the dojo's door and he'd open the sacred chest which kept two forbidden weapons.)
"Oshikida: Is that..!?"
"Sawano: Yup."
(He'd pull out a curved blade with engraved markings.)
"This here is a forbidden blade from the first Elemental War. This blade is called Doku, also known as The Blade Of Venom. They say no human can weld this blade longer than twenty seconds and survive. The curse effects of this blade causes GREAT pain and suffering that even most gods has trouble welding it. One of the Unholy Inferno elementals survived with the blade and returned it to the dojo as a thank you."
"Okisaki: Why are you using Doku?"
"Sawano: I won't be using Doku. Doku is actually protected by a Beast within the jewel but the reason I am bringing it out is because I'm giving it to a friend."
"Oshikida: What's that?!"
(She points at a glowing mini chest and Sawano takes it out.)
"Sawano: This chest must NEVER be opened. Inside this chest is enough power to fall into the wrong hands. I'll say this, inside this chest lies a very powerful source that is beyond this world's power.. If in the wrong hands, Earth is doomed."

"Okisaki: I think I know what you're talking about dear brother..."
"Oshikida: What's in that chest?"
"Sawano: Inside here is the Divine Globe. According to legend, whoever touches this globe will be gifted the unmatchable strength of a God. Many has found it to be a made-up fairy tail until the rumors was true. I've known about the dangers of this globe so I took it when it was abandoned, locked it up here two years ago."
"Okisaki: But that's when..."
"Sawano: I left the academy, yes."
"Oshikida: Sawano, I just wanted to know..? When you said you're gonna end it all back at the school, what did you mean by that?"
"Sawano: I didn't want anyone to know, but I'm going to kill Radella and Kirby myself and end the hell Okisaki was put through when I stood there and did nothing...!"
(Okisaki's heart jumped out of her chest after hearing that and walked to Sawano and hugged him.)
"Okisaki: Why..? Why would you go so far into doing all of this just for something that happened in our childhood...?"
"Sawano: Because, the past can hurt and haunt. But It shall not tear me apart."
(She gasped and let him go then Sawano began walking to the door.)
"Until this is done, I'm entrusting you guys to look after the dojo."
"Oshikida: Sawano..? What are you- SAWANO?!

(Sawano surrounds the dojo in a powerful force field then Okisaki and Oshikida begged Sawano to take the field down.)
"Okisaki: SAWANO!! SAWANO! YOU CAN'T DO THIS..!!!"
"Oshkikida: PLEASE, LOWER THE FORCE FIELD SAWANO PLEASE!!!"
(He stopped at the first stair down and looked back at them with a thumbs up then flew off.)
"Okisaki: BIG BROTHERRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!"