Chapter 51:

Chapter 50: Kazuya Shatters His Limits!

Project: INFERNO


(Everyone was staring in shock at the reveal of Unholy Inferno surging in Yorito's body.)
"Yorito: Impressive is it not?"
"Faiz: How... How did he achieve Sawano's power...?"
(Gaito stood there with a very surprised look on his face and Yorito delivered a smirk.)
"Shibuto: The elemental power I'm sensing... that's not the only one he has...!"
(They all looked at Shibuto for a better understanding.)
"I might be wrong... but I'm sensing three different elements inside him.."
"Hinami: Three more elements?!"
"Onara: If that's the case... we need to stay on our guard then, who knows what kind of elements he's hiding in there..."
"Yorito: My my, Shibuto. You do have a keen sense, don't you? Unfortunately, he is right. I am carrying three more elements of power as we speak. It was suppose to be a secret but now, I do not see the reason to not use one more for show."
(He began to yell loudly as his tail then disappeared and his energy began to surge even higher at critical levels. The cosmos began to shake violently as Yorito's power was growing even stronger than before.)
"Ares: Damn it..! We got to deal with another strong foe..?!"
"Hinami(Thinking): This is bad...! Father, where are you..?!"

(Lightning began striking Yorito which he'd then echo a thunderous roar and exploded a massive ounce of light. A moment later, the light began to die out as chrome-colored aura surrounded Yorito revealed Divine God markings. Everyone was shocked to see whom they was confronting.)

"Shibuto: No.... The legends... The archons... They were.. TRUE!..."
"Jogeta: Out of all the damn Gods in the world, we're fighting a Divine God...?"
"???: Well well, this is an issue."
(Goxius was seen floating from the skies as everyone looked from afar.)
"Onara: Goxius..?!"
"Goxius: This is quite the interesting development. It has been decades since a Divine God has been seen. For such an individual to achieve such a transformation."
"Hinami: Wait..! I'm confused, what is a Divine God...?"
"Goxius: Divine Gods are usually more powerful than deities. There hasn't been signs of any Divine Gods for decades. The rumors was there was a Divine God powerful enough to make Zeus fall to both of his knees. However, he unfortunately lost and was turned into stone."
(Gaito clenched his fists as lightning started conducting as he was very pissed off.)

"Ares: What happened to that Divine God..?"
"Goxius: To tell the truth... I'm that Divine God."
(Everyone was very surprised which lead to Yorito clapping and laughing.)
"Yorito: I'm quiet thrilled by such a story! So you're telling me you, Goxius has been alive ever since Choryrth was around??"
"Gaito: ENOUGH TALK.!"
(They all looked at Gaito as he was pissed off entirely now.)
"You're going to answer me one question. How.. in the hell.. Do you have a Divine God's transformation...?"
"Yorito: Hmm... two words."
(He raised his hand with a villainous smirk and said:)
"Absolute. Change."
(They all looked at Gaito with shock, realizing they have the exact same ability.)
"Gaito: I see. So we're equals in power."
(Kazuya was in pain still from his broken leg as he tried to stand up and limped towards Yorito and the others and yelled to get their attention.)

"Kazuya: HEYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!"
"Yorito: Hm?"
"Gaito: Kazuya! What are you-"
"Kazuya: HEY YOU FREAK! YOU'RE AFTER ME RIGHT..? COME AND GET ME, PISSANT!"
"Gaito: KAZUYA!"
"Kazuya: LET. ME. HANDLE THIS GAITO!"
"Gaito: I WILL NOT!"
"Hinami: Kazuya! You're nowhere close to availability to fight!"
"Kazuya: I CAN STILL FIGHT..!!!"
"Gaito: KAZUYA! You are to stand down for you're nowhere close to ready for combat!"
(Yorito cleared his throat.)

"Yorito: Now now, no need for all the bicker. I'd be more than delighted to fight you all at the same time."
"Kazuya: SEE...?!"
"Gaito: You are to STAND DOWN AND THAT IS FINAL! If you refuse, I will forcefully deliver the consequences to you myself!"
(His arm generated pure white lightning which Gaito glared at Kazuya with anger while Kazuya could not bother to look at his face.)
"Choryrth: Gaito, you must calm yourself... He is your student. Yelling at him will not push our victory forward against Yorito."
"Kazuya: Gaito... LET... ME... DO THI-"
(Kazuya then groaned in pain and fell down again, panting and holding onto his chest.)
"Hinami: Kazuya!!"
"Yorito: You may as well save your little student, he'll die soon and for your troubles..."

(Instantly, he appeared at once in front of everyone challenging him and attacked them all at once which surprised Gaito extendedly and saw everyone in trouble after coordinated attacks and in an instant, they all fell to the ground as he then appeared in front of Hinami who was protecting Kazuya and they both was terrified.)

"Gaito(Whispering): Stop.."
"Yorito: Now miss, I want you to move out the way."
"Hinami: I'm not GOING TO!"
"Yorito: Then, you'll die with him. Forgive me for going this far."
(He raised his hand which engulfed Unholy Inferno and Lightning which Hinami was terrified to move but void-like chains then forced Yorito to stand still which finally surprised him.)
"Huh??"
"Onara: ...DEATH... IS YOUR... PUNISHMENT!!!!!"
(He'd look above him and saw the portal generating a massive amount of energy instead of elemental power which Yorito then looked down with a smile.)
"I see.. Not even my respawning abilities can save me this time. Before I die, I shall explain you all something from the future."
(Everyone listened as the portal began building more energy strong enough to rattle the realm.)

"That boy... Kazuya Atharu... is going to surpass every last God in existence... even he whom created all things in every last dimension.."
"Gaito: I've checked every single timeline for that event. Such nonsense has never appeared in my sights like so!"

"Yorito: You may not believe me.. But I do speak the truth. The reason behind this timeline not appearing is because, Zeus had a file. An unopened file that even the Gods among Greek Gods did not dare to open. It revealed every hidden and forbidden timeline, even God himself did not dare to open the files for they are corrupted with highly powerful beings beyond your strength normally, Mr. Tamarei."

"Gaito: Tell me. How powerful are they, really...?"
"Yorito: Sawano's Anti-Magachi transformation, times that with the Space element at full power! Take your son for example..!"
(Gaito looked at Shibuto and calculated the threat.)

"Gaito: I see. How long until they come?"
"Yorito: Judging on their speed and ability to time travel, one-"
(The portal then charged enough void energy and blasted Yorito into oblivion, his power source no longer able to be felt and trapped him in the endless void. Onara then panted and smiled but suffered bleeding from her head as she then powered down.)
"Onara: Fate Seal... Unbridged..."
"Gaito: He's dead. I can't sense his elemental presence anymore."
"Onara: One... Month.."
"Gaito: Hm?"
"Onara: Before the wave fired, he was going to say one month.. That's how long before they arrive and how long we have to be prepared.."
"Gaito: I see."
(Suddenly, Yorito then returned to the future in time before taking the direct hit of Onara's advanced version of Fate Seal.)

"???: Tell me Yorito. How was the mission?"
"Yorito: The heroes of the past are in denial. I believe we can send in the two "Divine Gods" you had saved."
"???: Excellent..."
(A month has passed where Kazuya and the others returned in Hakodate, he remained in the hospital due to his broken leg and was silent with a dark shade over his head. Shibuto and Hinami felt guilty for what he was told.)

-A month ago, Kazuya was told Xiazress's death-

"Kazuya: Gaito.. please tell me.. Mom.. tell me she's alive, he was joking.. right...?"
(Onara and Gaito kept silent.)
"Onara: I'm sorry. She didn't make it... and we was too late."
(His eyes widened with disbelief and sat back down with a very depressed look on his face.)
"I sincerely apologize.. I should've been quicker..."
"Gaito: Onara, it is not your fault. Judging by his speed, he surpassed my stage ten with Ember Mist. So it would've been a difficult battle. Just take it easy alright, Kazuya?"
(He said nothing else as he was just quietly muttering to himself and Gaito sighed.)
"Poor kid.."

-Present-

"Shibuto: Poor Kazuya... Not only did he get hunted down by a Divine God, he had to be told by Gaito himself that his mother was killed. Can this day get any worse...?"
"Hinami: I hope not.."
"Shibuto: Any word from your father?"
"Hinami: Sawano's been dealing with the family and the disciples. Unfortunately, I hate to admit it.. but you heard that that guy Yorito said. There are way stronger than my father. It'll be difficult to fight them indeed if they're that powerful. But for Kazuya..."
"Shibuto: I hate to say this. But Kazuya can't master his power."
"Hinami: I mean.. you're kind of right there... But that's not his fault! He's just given such overwhelming power, it would be hard for him to master on the first try!"
"Shibuto: I know. I don't wanna hurt his feelings but, I think its best if we request Gaito to take away his powers. He obviously doesn't know how to control them."
"Hinami: I'm not on board with that!"
"Shibuto: What else do you want him to do?! He just got is entire leg shattered after trying to protect himself and he can barely concentrate enough power to create an ACTUAL lightning bolt! Hinami, don't you understand that he can't-"
"Kazuya: Can't what..?"
(He stood behind them the whole time and his face was covered by a dark shade.)
"Shibuto: You can't... Surpass your limits. To say it in short... you're weak Kazuya."
(Kazuya was silent and clenched his fist.)

"Kazuya: You're WRONG."
"Shibuto: I'm not."
"Kazuya: YOU ARE!"
"Shibuto: Kazuya! You cannot protect yourself, you've pulled Venomshank out of the ground and became a Demi-God of Lightning. Now you can't generate a lightning bolt for more than seven seconds?! You're too damn weak for that power Kazuya!"
"Kazuya: Shut up..."
(Hinami was angry and slapped Shibuto.)
"Hinami: STOP THIS! KAZUYA IS NOT WEAK!!!!"
"Kazuya: No.. Hinami... I heard what you said about me too.."
"Hinami: K-Kazuya... It I-"
"Kazuya: I want you both gone.."
(They looked at Kazuya confused.)
"Hinami: Kazuya I-"
"Kazuya: WE'RE DONE TALKING!!! JUST GO!!!!"

(He then slammed his hospital room's door as Hinami then said nothing else and was close to shedding a tear but instead left as Shibuto then did the same. Hours later, Kazuya did not bother to talk to Hinami and Shibuto as later explosions was heard in the city which then made Kazuya get up from his bed and look out the window to see civilians running from the destruction.)

"Tch... They say I can't surpass my limits...? I'll show them... I'll show them I can surpass my limits and make myself the strongest..! Demi-God or not, I'll prove it!"
(A massive explosion was made which Konnor was then blasted to the ground, severely injured.)
"Ethereal: Konnor!!"
"Ash: Get him some help, now!"
(Two dark figures was walking towards the defenders for Japan while Hinami and Shibuto was prepared to fight with others. As the a foot stomped out the debris, two individuals appeared from the debris and smirked.)
"Ethereal: Stay on your guard!"
(They was on their guards as the two stopped and looked at the fighters.)

"???: Where is the one called, Kazuya Atharu?"
"Shibuto: As if we'd tell you!"
"???: Hmph... Ziohr. Go have some fun."
"Ziohr: Are you sure? I might kill someone on purpose, Avius!"
"Avius: Doesn't matter, kill the rest but keep one alive."
"Ziohr: Sounds good to me!"
(He then stomped his way towards them which they sensed his power level climbing higher.)
"Ash: Stay back, we've coordinated an attack for this."
"Ziohr: Come at me anyway you all see fit..."
(Ash and Ethereal launched each other from the buildings and began to attack. Meanwhile, Kazuya was walking outside the hospital, his leg badly sprained but no longer broken and started to look around at the destruction.)
"Kazuya: Damn... What's going on..?"

(After walking around more, several explosions was blasted throughout Hakodate again and several different fighters was blasted from afar. A winged female fighter was rocketed straight into the ground which Kazuya covered himself from the debris and looked in the crater, seeing the Elemental High Commission's leader, Angel and slid down to check on her.)

"Angel!!!"
(She was slightly breathing but suffered one of her wings becoming ripped off and her entire body broken down to the last bone.)
"Angel: K-... Ka.. Kazuya..."
"Kazuya: What's going on..?! What happened...?!?!"
"Angel: G.. Gaito's... I-in.. danger.. S-Save.. him..-"
(She closed her eyes and Kazuya was shocked at her deceased body as he felt the blood rushing out of her body. He placed her down and backed up in traumatized fear then ran to where the fighting is taking place.)
"Kazuya(Thinking): NO WAY.. NO WAY.. NO WAY.. NO WAY..!! ANGEL.. SOMEONE.. KILLED HER!! SHIT... SHIT.. SHIT.. GAITO.. GAITO..!!!"

(He continued to run and forgot about his sprained leg but stopped and saw the burning debris and more than several deceased bodies. Kazuya was too terrified to move or even speak then he began to slowly walk down the burning area then saw a moving arm and pulled it out. Shibuto was lying there coughing with his right eye shut and in pain.)

"(Aloud): SHIBUTO!"
"Shibuto: Kazuya... You need... to run..."
"Kazuya: What is happening...??"
"Shibuto: Two Gods... coming to kill you... They're strong... far stronger than Yorito was.."
"Kazuya: Shibuto...."
(He began to shed a tear and Shibuto coughed more.)
"Shibuto: Hey.. I'm going to make it okay..? Don't cry, I'm sorry.."
"Kazuya: I'm sorry too... Where's Hinami..?!"
(Hinami was then fighting back against Ziohr but then her own light sword was slapped out of her hand which Hinami was desperately fighting back with weak punches which she was then punched across the ground, Kazuya looked in pure horror which then Ziohr saw him.)
"Ziohr: Kazuya Atharu. You finally show your face."
"Kazuya: Shibuto... get the wounded and you to Saikan Academy, now!"
(He nodded and used his space element to teleport him and the wounded to the academy.)
"Who the hell are you..?! WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS..?!!!"
"Ziohr: Just orders. To kill all affiliated with you and then slaughter you."
(Hinami groaned and looked at Kazuya, scared for him.)

"Hinami: K-Kazuya..! Run... please...!!"
(Ziohr looked at Hinami and gripped her by the throat, Kazuya then ran towards her.)
"Ziohr: YOU BETTER STAY RIGHT THERE OR I'LL SNAP HER NECK LIKE A DAMN TWIG..!"
(Kazuya heard the threat and remained where he was then heard thunderous blows was heard as Gaito was fighting Avius but began to lose his stamina.)
"Avius: It appears you're running low on steam there, king..."
"Gaito: SHUT UP!"
(After a series of countered blow, Gaito then missed a side kick which Avius teleported behind him and fired an invisible wind blade across his back which he continued trying to fight back. Kazuya was begging Ziohr to let her go.)
"Kazuya: Let her go, please... LET HER GO..!"
"Ziohr: I believe you're going to have to make me."
(Kazuya then ran towards him more and Ziohr backed up.)

"AH! AH! AH!! Keep moving, she'll die!"
"Kazuya: DAMN YOU!"
"Hinami: Kazuya... I don't care.. for what happens to me.. but please.. just run and get away from them quickly..."
(Kazuya then remembered Venomshank and threw it to him.)
"Kazuya: Take it... now let her go.. please.."
"Ziohr: You think we want Venomshank?"
(He'd step on it and kicked it back to Kazuya.)
"Erase it."
"Kazuya: What....?"
"Ziohr: I want you. To erase your elemental ability."
(Kazuya thought heavily about it and slowly picked up Venomshank and sheathed it.)
"Kazuya: I'm not.. doing that."
"Ziohr: Excuse me?"
"Kazuya: I'M NOT.. GIVING UP MY ELEMENTAL POWER..!"
(Ziohr clenched his fist which started to spark an elemental ability.)

"Ziohr: I see.."
(He then let Hinami go and rocketed his fist directly into her stomach and launched her into the sky which she then yelled. Kazuya was terrified yet very irate as he tried to attack Ziohr.)
"Kazuya: YOU BASTARD!!! YOU BASTARDDDDDD!!!!!"
"Ziohr: Should've been quicker!!!!"
(A powerful right kick was delivered to Kazuya which he'd then groan in pain looked up with major anxiety in his stomach then Ziohr sent a blast towards Hinami which he was terrified to even move still.)
"Kazuya: HINAMI!!!!"
(The blast connected and created a massive shockwave across the city and scattered buildings and their foundations everywhere. In an instant, a floating humanoid was holding Hinami and protected her with his chains.)
"???: You two bastards... are going. To die."
(Kazuya smiled as the debris cleared up and saw the Anti-Magachi transformation with Hades's powers. Gaito smiled as the fighting came to a halt.)

"Both: Sawano!!"
(He floated down as Hinami was barely breathing which Sawano was far from pissed off and his flames began melting the entire area as he then roared and rushed to give Gaito a hand with Avius. Kazuya sat down and stared at the wounded and upset Hinami as he started to cry too.)
"Hinami: You... idiot... why.. didn't you run..?"
"Kazuya: I'm not abandoning you..!!!"
"Hinami: They're too powerful... Kazuya.."
"Kazuya: I know.. I know.. but I can't abandon you guys..."
(Tears started flowing from both of their faces as Hinami held his cheek with a smile and kissed it which Kazuya then looked at Hinami.)
"Hinami: Don't think it the wrong way... you're a brother to me Kazuya.. and.. you always.. will.."

(Her hand dropped as Hinami smiled but lost consciousness and Kazuya held her hand. The ground began to shake as Kazuya then stood up and white thin aura began to glow around him. Gaito and Sawano noticed the atmosphere suddenly changing which all four of them stopped fighting and Kazuya then reached deeper into his soul and gripped the hidden potential power he had stored in him.)

"Sawano: Gaito..? What's going on..?"
"Gaito: All I can say... here it comes!"
(Kazuya panted loudly out of anger and stomped his entire foot into the ground and created a massive crack across the ground.)
"Kazuya: YOU TWO... WANTED TO KILL ME..?! THEN I'LL BE YOUR PREY!!!!"
(Kazuya then roared ferociously into the skies which was then heard across several different dimensions and then shot a massive beam of lightning into the sky which shoots far past the cosmos. Gaito continued smiling at the progress that he overcame as another yell was heard which created a whirlwind of destruction and looked up with red eyes.)
"EMBER... MIST!!!"
(In an instant, Kazuya's lightning changed from blue to ruby red as the aura of Kazuya was growing as the ancient markings was glowing on his entire body. Gaito stood there with a smile on his face and gave Kazuya his undivided attention.)

"Gaito: He's done it. Kazuya has finally done it."
(Kazuya then started floating in the air with Sawano and Gaito as the Divine God markings was glowing on and off on his body.)
"Kazuya."
(He looked at Gaito without anything to say.)
"You've finally surpassed your limits. Welcome to Godhood."
"Kazuya: Thank you Gaito. But we celebrate when these bastards are finally done with for good!"
"Gaito: Good plan."
"Sawano: Yeah!"
(They'd hold their stances as the three of them was then charging to full maximum power.)