Chapter 43: Ankoku, The First Anti-God (Part 3)

"Dragon Lord: Forgive me for entering at the wrong time."
"Masunashi: No. You're ok."
"Okisaki: Who's uh... this..?"
"Choryrth: I am the one Gaito freed. My dragon name is Choryrth or.. Fin Qo Jun, The Lightning King."
"Okisaki: Wait a minute! I heard about you! You're the strongest of the Ten Dragons!"
"Masunashi: The Ten Dragons?"

"Choryrth: Indeed. The Ten Dragons are actually known for being this universe's protectors for years. There is me as the strongest dragon. There's Reombarth The Quiet, the second strongest dragon. Shyrlonay, Destroyer Of Life. The third strongest known for domination. Bazzoit The Gifted, Tirsynth The Barbarian, Frerryry The Powerful One, Dezenym The Voiceless One, Utiss The Eternal One, Reirsyphys The Tender and Cusoass The Dark. These ten dragons has been around since the beginning of time. We actually choose our next successors to see who is worthy to use our power and transform into something higher. When Gaito released me from Zanbato's wooden state, all of my powers was before wasn't there yet I somehow got them back after eons of imprisonment."

"Masunashi: Wow... So my brother managed to unlock the strongest dragon in existence and was able to annihilate Ankoku because of you..?"
"Choryrth: That's right."
(She smiled and looked at Gaito then gasped as he started to wake up.)
"Gaito: C-Crap... Where am I...?"
"Choryrth: Relax Gaito. Japan was rebuilt and everything's back to normal for now."
"Gaito: Wait... who're you..?"
"Choryrth: I am whom you've released from the wooden prison Gaito. My name is Choryrth, the Lightning King."
"Gaito: Wait... Lightning King...?"
"Choryrth: Indeed. Minus Zeus, I am the true conductor of all things lightning."
"Gaito: True conductor?"
"Choryrth: In truth, Zeus sealed me away eons ago and stole my lightning."
(He looked at Choryrth with confusion.)

"Gaito: Huh..?"
"Choryrth: Its true. For decades, I've tried to escape that wooden prison. The seal Zeus placed was too powerful and ever since then, I was not heard from as Zeus stole my throne and took over Olympus as the supreme King of Gods we worship now."
"Gaito: He did what...? So he stole your throne AND your power...?"
"Choryrth: It is fine either way. I do not have the lightning I had before my imprisonment."
"Gaito: That's bullshit! Just you wait..! I'll get your power back Choryrth!"
"Choryrth: You're in no condition to fight Gaito, not at least for another two to three months."
"Gaito: I can't lay here... Sawano's in trouble, MASSIVE trouble..."
"Masunashi: Gaito..! You can't leave now, you're in critical condition."
"Okisaki: Allow me. I'll go and get my brother."
(She began to leave the room until Gaito stopped her.)

"Gaito: Wait..! You can't go to the Gates of Hell..!"
"Okisaki: Why not.?"
"Gaito: Only certain people can go down there. Demi-Gods, Gods, Deities. Even Demons, devils and evil spirits are allowed down there. Good spirits can't enter Hell, the seal makes it very impossible for it."
"Okisaki: Then how are we going to get him back?"
"Azumi: I can go down there."
(They all saw Azumi as she was packed up in casual clothing and was ready to leave the hospital with her parents.)
"All: Azumi!"
"Azumi: I'm glad to see you guys are doing well- Who is this dragon-like person?"
"Masunashi: Oh. This is Choryrth, The Dragon Lightning King."
(Azumi gasped as she was in the presence of the true king of lightning and bowed to him.)
"Azumi: Please forgive me for being in your presence!"
"Choryrth: No need, miss Azumi Umezaki."
(She looked up in surprise to know her name.)

"I know the name of all humans. I've been around for eons before time."
"Azumi: Wow.."
(A while later, Azumi was asking Choryrth questions but then got serious about the Sawano situation after clearing her throat.)
"I can descend into Hell, find Sawano and bring him back to the surface. A mission like this is for the higherups, people like you Gaito are strong enough to handle this situation. Knowing the dangers here, I could handle it myself."
"Masunashi: What makes you confident you could enter Hell and save Sawano?"
(She looked down and turned around.)
"Azumi: Because. I'm not just a demon.."
(She gripped her fist tightly.)

"Its true the Umezaki family was removed and banished from Hell. But that's because the family symbolizes in both protection and justice."
"Okisaki: Azumi. Tell us, who or what is the Umezaki family..?"
(She turned around and started to explain the story.)

"The Umezaki family was involved and part of the Japanese Samurai Army. In Kyoto, that is where the army started and has remained to this day. For years, they've been defending Japan no matter the threat, the reason they was never mentioned is because of the rise of elemental power. When elemental powers started to become more known to the world, it was the the Umezaki family risen. We was the almighty family whom was not one to mark as an enemy with. War after war, battle after battle, we came out the winners. After so, we've been Japan's defenders since elements was beginning to appear more often. The Umezaki Family has always been feared, not just by name, by our power."

"Gaito: But what makes your family different from the others demon families?"
"Masunashi: Brother! That's rude!"
"Azumi: No. He is right. What makes us different?"
(She looked at Gaito with a serious glance in her eyes.)
"The Umezaki's has and always been cursed."
"Okisaki: Cursed...?"
"Azumi: Yes. You see, I remember placing mercy on my target, Kajioka Takeichi. He was close to death but I let him get away... After looking back at myself, I realized I was releasing the Oni Jigoku Budo..."
(Choryrth was surprised to hear that name in a very long time.)

"Gaito: What's that-"
"Choryrth: Its a curse. One of the major curses known to an Umezaki."
"Azumi: I'm surprised you know, Choryrth."

"Choryrth: I'm aware of this curse because I remember an Umezaki by the name Yoshishige. Before my imprisonment, he was one of the victims because of the Oni Jigoku Budo. Unfortunately, the overpowered anger of that man caused him to slaughter his wife and his second child. Then a young boy by the name of Mitsuhide was the one who had to put him down before things got worse."

"Azumi: Choryrth is right. Everything he said is true. But you did forget one thing."
"Choryrth: Hm?"
"Azumi: He was the first Umezaki out of all the Umezaki's in the family. He had both the power and strength of one million dragons."
"Choryrth: Of course, how could I forget that?"
"Masunashi: Question. How come you wear those masks all the time?"
"Azumi: The Oni masks represents protection, justice to others and our evil. We may be demons but we all have feelings and hearts."
"Gaito: Whoa! I just realized something!"
(They looked at Gaito with curiosity.)
"That katana is a Wakizashi sword right?"
"Azumi: How do you know about this?"
"Gaito: I spent my entire life stealing, looting and fighting. I know a sword when I see one. Call me a sword enthusiast."
"Azumi: If you're a sword enthusiast... WHAT IS THIS?!"
(She'd quickly pull out a tanto which Gaito answered quickly.)

"Gaito: Japanese Tanto made with T-ten clay and tempered steel and it was crafted over five hundred years ago. Oh and for further information, that tanto can generate fire at will after being enchanted by a high-class mage who has an unknown region from this day forward and has "Umezaki" engraved on the blade in cursive Japanese writing."

(Azumi slowly sheathed the tanto as she was highly impressed.)
"???: As always, Gaito never quits with the sword talk, just plain classic."
"Gaito: Oh wait..! You're the necromancer!"
"Choryrth: Goxius, a high-class Necromancer. I thought you don't like being around humans."
"Goxius: I am just here to reveal some further information about Ankoku."
(He'd open his grimoire and reveal a mist hologram of Ankoku and Sawano as the others looked in awe.)

"After Ankoku was killed by Gaito in the battle, I've managed to grab lots of information about him. I got a piece of his DNA and Sawano's DNA and now I shall see what made Sawano the reason for Ankoku's return after so many years ago."
"Okisaki: I want to see as well."
"Azumi: I may as well, it could be something useful."
"Gaito: Guess I'm down."
(Goxius began to use his ability for all to view Ankoku's past after merging their DNA's and saw the chaos and destruction in the elemental war.)

-Years ago in the Third Elemental War in Hakodate near Magachi Mountain-

(Piles of deceased, slaughtered, dismembered and torched human, demon and Anti-God bodies was everywhere as dancing black and red lights was in the skies which was Takeshido and Ankoku fighting years ago. Clashing was heard in the skies as they engaged in a sword battle at high speed faster than light.)

"Takeshido: This has gone too far, Ankoku! Why would you do something like this?!"
(They'd separate with their flames engulfed on to each other's weapons.)

"Ankoku: To be frank, I'm sick and tired of you damned humans always trying to claim the title of "Most Powerful." You all are just weak and little lowlifes when you come against the superiors. The Anti-Gods has been destroying galaxy after galaxy and we've claimed ourselves the biggest threat to any and all races. I might be the first Anti-God to ever exist.. BUT I AM THE MOST POWERFUL TO EXIST IN THIS OR ANY UNIVERSE! THERE IS NO ONE MERE MORTAL WHO CAN OUTMATCH ME!"

"Takeshido: I wouldn't be so sure."
"Ankoku: Huh?"
"Takeshido: There is bound to be a human born into this world, more powerful than anyone has ever seen. He'll defeat you, he'll obliterate you Ankoku!"
"Ankoku: And who is this "human" that you believe will defeat me..?"
"Takeshido: I'll let time be your guide for that. But now..."
(In a flash, he appeared in the air with Hellblazer shifted into retraceable chains.)

"I'm going to make sure you're finished!"
"Ankoku: TRY ALL YOU WANT!"
(The chains was fired rapidly as Ankoku slashed, cuts and dodges each one to get to Takeshido then they'd fight at sound-breaking speed in hand to hand combat. Ankoku headbutts Takeshido to the mountains where they'd continue to battle and started to pick up heavy winds for every blow given.)
"RAAAHHHH!! Take a UNIVERSAL PLUNDER AND DIE!!!!"
(A massive wave of destructive power was being charged with enough force to eradicate the galaxy and possibly the universe. Takeshido looked up and started to grow horns and a tail then his eyes grew black and bloodshot.)
"Takeshido: Hear me, Barrich.."
(Hellblazer's jewel then shined.)
"Barrich: Takeshido?"
"Takeshido: Its time for the execution move..!"
"Barrich: You do understand the consequences right? If you fail to execute Ankoku by twelve o' one, you will be killed instead."
"Takeshido: I understand the consequences, I'm willing to give up my life for this!"
"Barrich: Very well, the clock has struck midnight. You have sixty seconds, good luck."
(He raised Hellblazer into the air and engulfed it in flames.)
"Ankoku: NOW ROT IN THE DEPTHS OF HELL WHERE HADES SHALL AWAIT YOU! DIEEEEE!!!"
(The massive wave was fired as Takeshido launched himself in the air and rocketed himself towards the blast.)
"Takeshido: DRAGON SABER, TWINED ECLIPSE!"

(Hellblazer and the energy wave collided and began creative thundering from the ground to the sky as both attacks was being pushed back. Ankoku began borrowing power from his beast and started to grow his Anti-God markings and made the plunder bigger then Takeshido yelled with all the might he had to cut through the blast which started to make progress until he calls for Barrich once again for one last final strike.)

"BARRICH, ONE LAST STRIKE! I NEED FULL POWER!"
(The transformation became quick as his beast quickly took over and slashed through the wave but they'd both end up slashing one another through their cores as one second was left on the clock then froze as the execution attack was landed. Both Takeshido and Ankoku coughed blood as they had no more strength to fight.)
"Ankoku: You... f-fool... Going in.. at full frontal assault...?"
"Takeshido: To save all.. I had to pull it off..."
(He chuckled as he kept his head down towards Takeshido.)
"Ankoku: Out.. of all races... Senvoinians.. are worthy.."
(An Anti-God ran over to the mountain and saw Ankoku and Takeshido floating in the air and impaled one another.)
"???: ANKOKU!!! NO!!!! HOLD ON, I'LL SAVE YOU!"
"Ankoku: Don't..!"
(He gasped and kept looking up in fear.)

"Takeshido: Who.. is he..?"
"Ankoku: Oxetus.. Anti-God of.. Misfortunes.. Or.. my brother... to put it.."
(A light would start glowing inside Ankoku as beams of light started to blast out his body.)
"Ankoku: You know...? You're... not a bad guy... Takeshido.."
"Takeshido: I guess, the same.. to you..."
(Takeshido's power started to lose its stability and the flames began blinking as Ankoku's light became brighter.)
"Oxetus: ANKOKU!!!!!!"
"Ankoku: Do not worry.. little brother.. in the future.. we'll be family forever.. I'll come back in the next few hundred years..."
"Oxetus: I CANNOT WAIT FOR YOU! PLEASE, DON'T LEAVE ME ANKOKU!"
(Ankoku slowly pointed at him then blasted a small beam which linked their souls together.)
"Ankoku: Now.. I can never.. leave you.. no matter where you go..."
"Oxetus: Brother...!"

(The light grew brighter then exploded above the skies which blasts away clouds in the sky and reveals the starry night as every other survivor of the third war looked afar. Oxetus looked up to the skies and had black tears going down his cheeks then he started to sob then screamed at the top of his lungs in sadness.)

"Oxetus: AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!"

-Present-

(Goxius brought everyone back to reality after viewing the past and saw expressionless faces on everyone as Okisaki backed away with massive anxiety.)
"Gaito: Goxius... Don't tell me.."
"Goxius: I'm sorry to say this. But Ankoku... is Sawano's elder brother."
(Okisaki started to sweat in fear then Masunashi came over and hugged her without a second thought or hesitation.)

"Masunashi: I'm sorry... all of this happened to your family Okisaki..."
(She whimpered then cried loudly as Masunashi hugged her for comfort.)
"Azumi(Phone): I see... Thank you."
(She hung up and looked at everyone.)
"Choryrth: What happened..?"
"Azumi: I called in a favor."
(A while later, Azumi's servants appeared from an open portal and opened the case of sacred Oni masks for her to choose. After choosing, she picked a red Oni mask which hissed steam and froze on the mask then she walked towards the portal.)
"I'm going to bring him back. Its not a promise, its a Umezaki guarantee!"
(As she went through the portal, Gaito looked at Choryrth.)
"Gaito: Choryrth: Go to Olympus and send this message."
"Choryrth: What is the message Gaito?"
"Gaito: "I, Gaito Tamarei, the lightning Demi-God challenges the King Of Gods, Zeus to a one ON one battle. Winner. Takes. ALL."
(They all was surprised to hear Gaito's message as Choryrth jumped a bit.)
"Choryrth: I will... deliver the message."
(He'd borrow Gaito's seal and teleports to Olympus.)

"Masunashi: Brother...? What did you just say...?"
"Gaito: I'm going to fight Zeus. Take his throne and prove to everyone that humans are not lowlife bugs. Especially... to save the one man I owe an apology too."
(A knock was heard on the door as a surgeon came in the room.)
"Surgeon: Mister Gaito, I hope I am not interrupting anything but we have some updates on your condition and the future plans."
"Gaito: Oh no worries and you're fine. What's going on?"
"Surgeon: Well for starters... your right arm has no chance of EVER being active again. The amount of lightning put into it blew it to ashes."
"Gaito: Huh?"
(The entire time he looked at his right shoulder and saw no arm there instead was covered by a cast the whole time as Okisaki and Masunashi never noticed it either.)
"Aww nice! Now I could be one armed One P-"
(Masunashi covered his mouth quickly.)
"Masunashi: YOU CAN'T SAY THAT! We don't wanna get in trouble!"
"Gaito: OH, you're right. But don't worry about the arm, I can get a new one."
(The surgeon looked confused.)

"Yeah, during my time in Olympus I actually ran into the God Of Forgery. He'll hook me up with a new arm, hopefully.."
"Okisaki: How are you going to get to Olympus if Choryrth borrowed your seal?"
"Gaito: Simple, there's a backup just in case you lose the first one."
(He'd pull out his backup seal and contacted the God Of Forgery. A few moments later, he answered the seal.)
"Hephaestus(Seal): This is Hephaestus, The God Of Forgery. To whom am I speaking to?"
"Gaito(Seal): Hey Hephaestus, Its Gaito. Zeus's Demi-God?"
"Hephaestus(Seal): OH! Gaito! What can I do for you? I didn't even expect you to call!"
"Gaito(Seal): Well its been a while. Also, I have a favor to ask. Remember that replacement limb you had going for me? Is the right arm ready yet?"
"Hephaestus(Seal): It's being forged as of right now, I had my Demi-Gods go out and find the best and rarest material across the universe for the arm. It should be ready in... two weeks or so."
"Gaito: I can wait until then, thanks again."
"Hephaestus(Seal): Ah! No problem, its the least I could do for the man who gave Ankoku the one, two!"
(They'd end the seal call as Gaito looked pleased.)

"Surgeon: So you're having a new arm created. By a God?"
"Gaito: Yup."
"Surgeon: If that's the case, then we'll need to keep you here for another while. We still have a few check ups for you."
"Gaito: Ah that's fine with me."
(He then looked out the window to wonder how Sawano was holding up. In Hell, Sawano was locked in a cell with hard obsidian chained to his ankles and was still unconscious after being corrupted and beaten senseless.)
"(Thinking): Sawano. I'm going to save you... TRUST ME..!"

(Somewhere at the bottom of the ocean, a humanoid body was lying face-first on the ocean floor then a great white shark swam towards the body and began to swallow it whole but dark purple eyes showed as the humanoid then quickly woke up and punched the shark out of the ocean and landed on a nearby port while carrying it. After walking out the shadows, it was Ankoku who SOMEHOW was sent to another body.)

"Ankoku: Forget these humans... I have another job to do."
(He casted a portal and brought the beached shark with him into Hell where he then appeared in front of Hades.)
"Hades: Ankoku. Welcome back after two months."
"Ankoku: I deeply apologize for failing you, my king."
"Hades: Do not fret, Ankoku. I applaud you of the damage you've done two months ago to those humans. As promised, I have granted you a new body. Tell me, how does it feel on you?"
"Ankoku: Perfect enough. Thank you, King Hades."
"Hades: As for our prisoner, his execution is tonight. Also, how is our Devil King?"
(Cerberus started barking but was actually talking as an executive translated what he said.)
"Executive: Cerberus said that Kajioka is still recovering his lost limbs. He nearly escaped that battle with Azumi Umezaki."
"Hades: I see... The Umezaki Family still remains alive to this day. Ankoku, send the orders to the general. Its time I reawaken the Toyoshima Samurai Army.)
(A few minutes passed as Azumi cleaned her swords and grabbed her enchanted tanto blade and sheathed it then placed on her armor piece by piece and grabbed a small food box of karage and a whole bag of freshly prepared ramen for the mission in case she gets hungry.)

"Azumi: Mother, father is the army ready?"
"Sayaka: Yes Azumi, we have already sent several of our elites with you just in case."
"Kyohei: We're ready to go."
(She held a talisman and planted it on the sword which the paper vanished but the markings shot at a transparent wall then opened the portal to Hell.)
"Azumi(Thinking): Don't worry Sawano, we're coming for you."
(Meanwhile, Sawano woke up but kept trying to regenerate his wounds and bruises but would not work for him. His prison door would begin to unlock as several locks was being clicked and came the guards and Kiri ready for him.)
"Guard: Sawano Magachi. Its time."
"Sawano: I see. I will not struggle."

(The guards unlocked the chains from his ankles and lead him out of his cell to the execution hall where an entire crowd of demons, devils and monsters was watching. Seconds later came Hades' executive fighters came to witness the execution. Moments later, Sawano was then cuffed to a pole where his flames was deactivated and he didn't bother to lift his head up for a second at anyone.)

"Hades: Sawano Magachi. You've failed to do what you was ordered to do and you let yourself be beaten? I thought you was a powerful being, just like your brother... but I guess I was fooled. A weak Senvoinian like you should've been eradicated with the rest of the planet. Now, your executioner... ANKOKU!"

(Ankoku walked down the aisle with Hellblazer in his possession but was corrupted as its jewel now turns black and the flames engulfs on the blade. Then him and Sawano stared face to face.)
"Ankoku: Sawano."
"Sawano: Well. What are you waiting for? Do it."
"Ankoku: How about we have a little fun?"
"Sawano: The hell are you talking about."
"Ankoku: Senvoinians can't die until their core is shattered right?
"Sawano: You know that, Ankoku."
(A few moments later, Azumi, her parents and the army waited for her command.)
"Azumi: On my command. Kill any who threatens."
(They'd all understand as Azumi walked towards the execution as everyone still focused on awaiting Sawano's death.)

"Sawano: For the final time, I don't give a damn about Earth, I don't give a damn about humans, I don't give a damn about you bastards, I don't give a damn about YOU HADES, I DON'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT PRIDE AND I SURE AS HELL DON'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT YOU, MY LIFE OR ANYTHING ELSE IN THIS PATHETIC WORLD! NOW DO YOUR LITTLE BROTHER A GODDAMN FAVOR FOR ONCE AND IMPALED MY STOLEN SWORD INTO MY OWN CORE! DO IT! YOU'RE MY EXECUTIONER RIGHT? YOU'RE SUPPOSE TO EXECUTE ME! SO DO IT! NOW!"

(Ankoku backed up a bit as he wasn't scared for his life to end but engulfed Hellblazer in black flames then aimed it at his bare chest which drew a bit of black blood out of his body.)
"Ankoku: In that case, don't come crying to me as a spirit when you want to come back-"
"Azumi: I don't think that's happening."
(Everyone looked over as Azumi returned to Hell after being banished which had Hades irritated but not surprised at all. Sawano and Ankoku looked up to see her.)

"Hades: I've expected your return, Azumi Umezaki. You've came alone..?"
"Azumi: You could say that..."
(She raised a hand signal where more than one hundred warriors was prepared for battle.)
"Or I'm not."
"Hades: Once again... EXPECTED THIS. YUSEI!"
(Out of the shadows next to Hades came a male wearing Japanese samurai armor and held on to his sheath and had Azumi at a shocked reaction.)
"Yusei: What. In. The hell. Are YOU... Doing here, Azumi.."
"Azumi: B-Brother..?"
"Yusei: I see you brought the two banes of my existence with you. An army too? You plan on being executed too?"
"Azumi: Brother.. Why are you with them..? Wait..."
(She sees Ankoku was somehow alive.)

"NO... WAY.. HOW ARE YOU STILL ALIVE..?"
"Ankoku: Must've been magic I guess. But we want to know, what are you doing here?"
"Sawano: Azumi..."
"Azumi: I'm here to accomplish three things. I'm going to save Sawano from this execution, save my brother and eliminate Kajioka once and for all!"
(Ankoku impaled Hellblazer into Sawano's chest, missing his core without knowing but Sawano suddenly started to scream as everyone saw his black veins returning and he began squirming.)
"Ankoku: Lets put that to the test."
"Azumi: What did you do to him?!"
"Ankoku: You see. Are you familiar with his Chained Vortex ability?"
"Azumi: What about it..?"

"Ankoku: Apparently, the effects of the person whom was stabbed with the chain can be erased. You have to impale yourself with the chain you used which will slowly return the poison. But, think it that way but the opposite.. Sawano is slowly dying in agony after being stabbed, because inside the tainted Hellblazer lies his poor mother and father's ashes and they are now burning him from the inside out!"

(The others except Hades and the executives kept straight faces and smirks as Ankoku walked around Sawano and watched him screaming.)
"If you want the pain to stop, just say it dear brother..."
(He could not say a word as the pain was unbearable to him as Ankoku laughed and grabbed a dagger then continued to stab him without hesitation.)
"COME ON! YOU WANT THE PAIN TO STOP?! YOU WANT IT TO STOP DON'T YOU?! JUST SAY THE WORDS, COME ON LITTLE BRO!! WHY AREN'T YA SAYING IT?"
(Azumi watched in disgust which then pissed her off.)
"Azumi: Stop it..."
(Ankoku then slashed Sawano across his chest where black blood then splattered on his face then he laughed as Sawano was yelling from the ashes burning him from the inside out.)
"Ankoku: OR WHAT?! WHAT THE HELL CAN YOU EVEN DO?! WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO SAVE A PATHETIC, WEAKLING LIKE MY ANTI-GOD BROTHER?! OH.. I GET IT... YOU HAVE FEELINGS FOR HIM.. DO YOU?!"

(Everyone started to laugh at Azumi then she grinded her teeth and stared at Ankoku where she then destroyed both of Ankoku's arms at long distance with a single glance and shocked everyone whom saw.)

"Hades: WHAT?!"
"Executive: WHAT DID SHE JUST DO?"
(Azumi's hazel eyes then glowed brightly as she raised hand into the sky and started chuckling.)
"Azumi: Allow me to make myself clear... Me. And. Sawano. Are nothing more than just friends. I do not have feelings for him even if we both are demons. Also Ankoku, I don't know how you're going to fight without any arms."
"Ankoku: You really are that damn hollow..."
(He began to yell as his shoulder sockets regrew his arms after generating black flames and gripped Hellblazer tightly.)
"I'll let you in on a little challenge. Sawano only has fifteen minutes left to live. If you can somehow get to him before time's up, I'll happily remove the ashes from his body."
"Azumi: And if I don't..?"

"Ankoku: He'll cease to exist and will forever be IMPOSSIBLE to bring back! Thanks to a little trick from Hades, he has the ability from a certain grimoire to BAN reincarnation, resurrection or any other form of revival to the certain individual he chooses and SAWANO HAS BECAME THE FIRST VICTIM OUT OF ALL OF THE PEOPLE HE HATES!"

(The executives started to drop down from their seats and stand next to Ankoku, Yusei and Cerberus has done the same thing.)
"Azumi: DAMN YOU!"
"Kyohei: Azumi. We must not waste anymore time. The more we wait, the sooner he'll die!"
"Azumi: Right..! KILL ALL WHO OPPOSES!"

(Her army began to run towards the enemies as Yusei sent his battlers to counterattack them. Azumi, Kyohei and Sayaka jumped into the air and started to go after the executives then Azumi and Yusei battled one another as Kyohei and Sayaka ran towards Sawano but came Cerberus blocking their paths.)

"Yusei: You should've never came down here.. Azumi."
"Azumi: Yusei.. I know the pain you've felt all those years ago is still there but please! Come back to us, we miss you!"
"Yusei: Miss me...? As if I'd believe such bullshit from you.."
"Azumi: I'm not lying, Yusei! Please.. come back to me!"
"Yusei: SHUT UP! YOU'RE NOTHING BUT A LIAR, YOU'VE ALWAYS GOTTEN ALL THE LOVE AND ATTENTION AZUMI..!! I'VE HATED YOU... HATED YOU, HATED YOU.. HATED YOU, HATE, HATE. HATE, HATEEEEEEEE!!!!"
"Azumi: Brother! I swear I'm going to save you, even if I have to defeat you..."
"Yusei: How do you plan to take down me..? The general of the most superior army in Hell?!"
(She then drew her wakizashi sword and her katana which then engulfed itself on fire.)

"Azumi: By beating the living hell out of my brother!"
(Instantly, Azumi and Yusei engaged in a sword battle as Kyohei and Sayaka battled Cerberus to get to Sawano as he remained cuffed to the pole as the ashes inside his body was slowly killing him but the pain stopped for now.)
"Sawano(Thinking): Why... why... d-do all of this.. to save me...? Please... j-just stop.. and let me die..."
(On Earth, Velriot was sitting next to Noah with her head down, praying for him to survive.)
"Noah's Friend: Noah! Dude, can you hear me?!"
"Velriot: Who are you..?"
"Nakuwa: I'm Nakuwa Akitoru, I'm one of Noah's friends. You're Velriot, you was with The Order Of Encursed Elements!"
"Velriot: Was. They don't exist anymore, they was beaten long ago."
"Nakuwa: Well.. what are you doing here?"
"Velriot: I'm Noah's girlfriend."
(He was paused without a reaction for a moment then screamed in confusion.)

"Nakuwa: WHAAAA?! Y-YOU... D-DATING HIM?!"
"Velriot: Yeah, so?"
"Nakuwa: Oh my J- I'm so sorry..."
"Velriot: Its fine, you've known him longer than me."
"Nakuwa: Ah.. well I trust Noah so I have to trust you. Anyway, did they tell you about his condition?"
"Velriot: Noah's injuries got worse after the battle with Ankoku. Its possible he'd be out for a while until they say."
"Nakuwa: Aw man... Noah! If you can hear me, you got this man, stay alive!"
(He started to leave the room and looked back at Noah in worry as Velriot held his hand tight.)
"Velriot(Thinking): Noah... you've kept your promise..."
(Before Noah was hospitalized, they both was given Velriot's backstory and the truth why she cannot die no matter how many attempts.)

"After years... of countless attempts to die.. I was gifted immortality at birth... When Ankoku impaled me with those chains and exploded my organs, I thought it was truly it for me. But I guess not..."
(Back in Hell, time passed quickly as Kyohei and Cerberus battled but Kyohei was forcefully blasted back after Cerberus's tail whacked him.)
"Sayaka: This dog is a tough one.."
"Kyohei: Let me try something.."
(He grabbed his katana and cuts his own tongue which fed the Oni mask blood and started to transform into an demon strong enough to fend against Cerberus.)
"Kyohei(Demonic Voice): Get to Sawano, I'll teach the dog how to sit!"
(He roared as Cerberus howled and the two of them collided again, battling as Sayaka ran quickly to Sawano then Ankoku stood in front of him, blocking her path.)
"Ankoku: Ah! Ah! Ah! Don't even think about it. Got to get past me first if you want Sawano free."
(Sayaka's Oni mask glows a strange grey color as her Katana unwraps and releases a massive area of smoke after she pulls on the final string.)
"Sayaka: I'd be more than willing to!"
"Ankoku(Thinking): Smokescreen? Not gonna work."

(He'd then extend his flames and slammed his fist into the ground which then exploded the smoke around them away but instantly shattered the entire ground after exploding black flames and the ground began to quake, crack and break as Ankoku floated up into the air and they didn't notice the lava at the bottom of the ground then Sawano's pole breaks, which surprised everyone else.)

"(Aloud): DAMN IT!!!"
"Sayaka: NO!"
(Sayaka and Ankoku rushed to stop the pole from falling but was too late as a splash was heard into the lava which brought disbelief to Azumi then Sayaka was blasted into a corner with her Oni mask cracked.)
"Azumi: No..."
"Yusei: EYES ON THE PRIZE!"
(He blasted a boulder at Azumi which came close to destroying her armor but was then pinned against the walls as Yusei walked closer towards her with his katana drawn.)
"Its done... Soon, it'll all be over..."
(Cerberus threw Kyohei to them as Sayaka and Azumi was surrounded with half of their samurai men defeated.)

"Hades: Such utter timing gone to waste... how shameful. Now, lets end this party.... Kill them."

(The executives walked closer to them but then the lava started bubbling loudly which brought to everyone's attention. Yelling was heard inside until a huge power source rose from the molten lava and as the lava suddenly was absorbed into the humanoid body, Sawano was revealed yelling loudly to the point the surface began to rattle including the sea floor. Sparks of white appeared off his body as he continued yelling but glowed as a bright white light which released a MAJOR amount of heat into Hell's air which started to suffocate the evil ones and somehow took an effect on Hades.)

"Yusei: I... CAN'T BREATHE..!"
"Hades(Thinking): WHAT IS THIS...? WHY CAN'T.. WE-"
(Cerberus started barking as he panicked and held its breath same for the others then the light exploded as Sawano's flames became pure white after finally accepting his fate as the final Hellblazer welder and surprised everyone, even Ankoku.)
"Ankoku: NO... Y-YOU BASTARD! YOU'RE THE FINAL WELDER..?"
"Sawano(Altered Voice): The past speaks to you, dear brother... Do you not remember me?"
"Ankoku: Tch.. I need to execute you.. NOW!"
(He appeared in front of Sawano with Hellblazer and tried slashing his core but the blade went through him as Incursed Shadow was activated then he grabbed the blade and hugged Ankoku which unlikely surprised him.)
"Sawano(Altered Voice): Ankoku. I might be your little brother. But compared to me, you have no chance of controlling me anymore."
(Ankoku tightened the hug but aimed Hellblazer at his back to catch him off guard.)

"But as always.. you're such an incompetent fool.."
"Ankoku: RAAAH!"
(As he stabbed Sawano, he releases a large portion of white flames at Ankoku which then disintegrated him into smoldering ashes and his soul was resting on top of it which scared Hades to a few sweats leaking down his face as Sawano grabbed his soul and crushed it.)
"Hades: Now this is ANNOYING... KILL EVERY LAST ONE NOW!"
(The executives went after the Umezaki's as Sawano then appeared in front of them as if time stood still but it didn't as four executives dropped after Sawano delivered one hit each to their nerve centers and the others was surprised then they'd back up.)
"Hellblazer."
(He raised his arm out and gripped his sword as the blade then engulfed itself in white flames.)

"Azumi: Sawano..?"
"Sawano(Altered Voice): I apologize for not being awakened sooner. I thank you dearly Azumi."
(She was flustered for a moment then got serious again.)
"Azumi: Its what friends do..! After all, we're not human so we do have to look out for one another, since I'm a demon and you're a Senvoinian!"
(He smiled for the first time ever since being abandoned by everyone.)
"Yusei: GRR.... KAJIOKA!!!"
(The Devil King, Kajioka Takeichi flew down from the execution hall's roof and landed on his feet as he summoned a dagger-like blade but was actually engraved with red markings.)
"Azumi: YOU!"
"Kajioka: Azumi.. I see you escaped death!"
"Azumi: Just so I could hunt you down!"
"Kajioka: Don't you mean so you could fail?"
(She growled then Sawano held her shoulder.)

"Sawano(Altered Voice): Relax. We will take the executives, Yusei and Kajioka is all you."
(She smiled and nodded.)
"Azumi: Fine with me!"
(Sawano battled with Cerberus as the rest of the Umezaki family and the army fought against Yusei's forces and Hades's executives. Azumi, Yusei and Kajioka had a standoff until the three of them started battling from the ground to the sky as Azumi's strikes was becoming faster than the two of them.)
"Yusei: GRRR..!!!!"
"Kajioka: Tch...!"

(Azumi removed her helmet, arm and leg armor and all she left on was her body armor as she welded both her swords and her hazel eyes glowed, blinding them for a brief moment then lands a powerful slash and strike on Kajioka which made him lose his other arm and Azumi then held a talisman and threw it in the sky and said a chant which the talisman duplicated into hundreds of flaming tantos aimed at Yusei and Kajioka and landed several direct hits on them both and Azumi kept her guard up in case they got up.)

"Yusei: NOW.. You've done it..."
(She gasped a bit at his voice deepening as he emerged with several bleeding cuts from the attack and Yusei's body would begin to change which brought Azumi's instincts to an alarming warning for her.)

"You've always... GOTTEN THE ATTENTION... You was the STAR... I WAS THE TRASH..! When you got all of the in the family, NO ONE DID ANYTHING FOR ME! THE ONLY PERSON WHO DID WAS OUR GRANDFATHER! AND NOW HE'S GONE.. GONE BECAUSE YOU WAS TOO GODDAMN LATE TO SAVE HIM!!!"

(His Oni mask shattered as the horns stayed and Yusei's teeth grew sharper and growled loudly which lead to a roar and became a completely rampaged demon.)
"Azumi: No..! Its happening...! Oni Jigoku Budo...!!!"
"Yusei(Demonic Voice): I'LL SLAUGHTER YOU! PATHETIC YOWAMUSHI!!!"

(He jumped in the air and a streak of black followed him as she then avoided the attack and started dodging quickly and saw Kajioka regain his right arm and started swinging at Azumi then quickly avoided the strike but lifted a chunk of the ground into the air and looked down, remembering the first time she used her Earth element.)

"Azumi(Thinking): OH NO!! NOT THIS AGAIN!!! Wait! Crystalline told me... If I have to get down, I have to-"
(Yusei blasted an energy orb at Azumi which then exploded her out of the air and had her in his grip and started squeezing Azumi until her bones popped which lead to her screaming and Yusei began to laugh with cockiness.)
"Sayaka: AZUMI!!"
"Yusei(Demonic Voice): I'M GOING TO ENJOY CRUSHING YOU INTO BITS!"
(Azumi gripped her sword tightly and concentrated on engulfing her flames.)
"Azumi(Thinking): I need... to focus....!"

(She suddenly tapped into her power of the Oni Jigoku Budo and her emotion changed from pained to emotionless as she then charged enough energy to be broken free and lands a strong kick then a charged punch to send Yusei away then she stared down Kajioka as he appeared behind her and she forcefully bites the sword which shocked him once again and this time, she bites through the sword and spat out the metal shards. Azumi kept looking at him but sounded enthusiastic yet was serious.)

"(Aloud): Come. Let us continue, Kajioka Takeichi."
"Kajioka: GRAAAHHHH!!!"

(They battled in sword combat once again but faster than before. Azumi jumped on his shoulders after dodging the next attack then blasted Kajioka away with a spike generated from the ground in Hell then she started to plant a Sakura Tree in quickly before he came back. In a few moments, the tree started to grow quickly then came Yusei whom was back up from the kick earlier and saw the Sakura Tree and was about to attack Azumi again until Sawano blasted several chains to bind him down.)

"Sawano(Altered Voice): AZUMI!"
(She saw Sawano bind him and and smiled as a thank you.)
"Azumi: Keep him down!"
(Yusei was screaming and howling in pain to the Sakura Tree in his presence which is reversing his transformation as Hades continued to watch his executives fall.)
"Hades: No..! CERBERUS! STOP THEM!"
(He looked over to see Cerberus knocked out completely by Sawano. Yusei's transformation slowly ended a while later and he looked up to see Azumi holding him after Sawano unchained him into Azumi's arms.)
"Yusei(Normal): A.. A-Azumi..? W-why..?"
"Azumi: Why what?"
"Yusei: Why... did you.. s-still try so.. hard.. to save me..?"
"Azumi: Because.... Hm.... Because, I'm your nee-chan, silly baka!"
(He widened his eyes a bit and smiled and slowly sat up and Azumi helped her up.)

"Yusei: I'm sorry, nee-chan... Can you forgive me..?"
"Azumi: Of course I can! We're not done here yet anyway."
(He gasped and looked over at Kajioka yelling as he charges a powerful attack with his katana.)
"Kajioka: BAD... BAD.. MOVE YUSEI! I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO KILL THEM..! BUT NOW... I'LL JUST SLAUGHTER ALL OF THE UMEZAKI'S MYSELF!!!"
(Azumi and Yusei looked at one another and performed one hand gesture.)

"Both: As the kin of the Umezaki clan, we summon the sword handed to us from our sofu after his departure from this world! COME FORTH, JIGOKU NO IKARI!"
(The ground splits open as the legendary sword rose from the ground and rests in their hands. A large red wave of energy was being transferred into their sword so they perfected it.)
"Kajioka: I'LL FINISH YOU ALL OFF MYSELF! NOW DIEEEEEE!!!"
(Azumi and Yusei was ready to fire as Kajioka threw his sword at them but acted on its own as an energy wave, approaching them fast.)
"Azumi: HELL'S WRATH!"
"Yusei: BLOOSHOT..."
(They aimed the sword directly at the wave and fired at the same time.)
"Both: MOONNNNN!!!!"
(Azumi and Yusei's blast overpowers Kajioka's attack as he tried to run away from their wave of energy and elemental power but ended up becoming blasted into the wall, slowly being destroyed to dust.)

"Kajioka: DAMN YOU...! AZUMI AND YUSEI UMEZAKI, DAMN YOU BOTH!!!!!"
(Outside of the execution hall, Kajioka was blasted into the molten lava which then erupted a volcano after a direct shot. Sawano and the others relaxed and cheered for their victories the Azumi and Yusei hugged as they was glad to return to one another.)
"Hades: No... this cannot be.. how things will end...! THEY WILL NOT END THIS WAY!"
(He stomped up as everyone looked at Hades and backed up a bit then he spawned his Bident and threw it at Azumi and Yusei where they both was distracted until Yusei saw.)
"Yusei: AZUMI LOOK OUT!"
(He quickly moved her to avoid the polearm but Sawano quickly thought and took the blow which ended up stinging him badly than any other time he was stabbed and started hacking out an awful amount of blood which caused him to power down.)

"Sawano: HADES...!!!!!!"
(He stared at Sawano with a disgusted look.)
"I'M DONE... I'M DONE WITH YOU..! I'M DONE WITH THIS CONTRACT..! I'M DONE WITH IT ALL.. I WANT OUT..!"
"Hades: Boo hoo.. What is poor little Sawano going to do?"
"Sawano: I'll.... TELL YOU... W-WHAT I'M GONNA DO...! I'M GONNA KICK... YOUR ASS... HADES! ONE... ON.. ONE.. FOR THE THRONE!"
(Everyone overheard and Azumi was more surprised than before to hear that which Hades then started to laugh after Sawano's response.)

"Hades: One month."
"Sawano: What...?"
"Hades: One month. We will fight, but I CHOOSE THE AREA."
"Sawano: Fine...."
"Hades: We fight... in TARTARUS."
(Everyone even Sawano was surprised at the location.)
"Sawano: Challenge... ACCEPTED!"
(After so, they agreed to their fight.)