The shadow puppet's body pulsed with black energy as it gathered a massive attack, the ground beneath it splitting apart.
"TOBIIIII!!" Kazui and Luck screamed, both charging forward in desperation.
But before the monster's strike could land, the earth erupted.
A blinding red beam of light tore through the sky, annihilating the puppet's attack. Smoke cleared—and there he was.
Tobi floated above the battlefield, his hair glowing with a vibrant pink aura, two massive wings of energy unfurled from his back. His presence radiated power that made everything around him tremble.
Breathing deeply, he whispered to himself,
"That's right. I wanted strength—not just for myself, but so I could always stay by my sister's side. That's why I kept pushing myself to become stronger for my age. And that's why I can't fall here!"
"Sword Style: Stage Three—GOD EATER!"
The entire world(Planet) shook as energy exploded from him, forming a colossal glowing circle etched with a blazing cross behind his body. The puppet froze, its twisted face trembling in fear. For the first time—it flew backwards.
Tobi pointed his sword.
"Destroyer Beam!!"
The circle erupted with a titanic blast, tearing through the skies. The explosion illuminated the skies, splitting clouds apart for miles.
When the smoke cleared, the puppet staggered, barely regenerating. Still alive. Still coming.
It roared and hurled itself at Tobi.
Tobi's expression hardened.
"So you want smoke? Fine then…" He raised his hand to the heavens. "…I'll give you the whole damn firestorm!", his sword charged up a powerful burst of purple and red energy that shook the skies.
The sun itself quivered, it started to move closer to the earth. For a split moment, the solar system re-arranged itself, the planets re-arranged in such a manner that the sun's movement wouldn't affect them. Magical circles wrapped around the entire sun like cannons aligning to fire.
"Fall… SOLAR FLARE!!", Tobi said out.
The sky turned white. A divine beam descended from the sun, engulfing the puppet in catastrophic fire. The sky of the world erupted in a hellstorm as if judgment day had come.
Kazui with Luck behind him shielded himself and Luck with a cloack of green flames, his voice shaking.
"He's… he's drawing out fifty percent of the sun's heat! I cant even raise my flames to reach up to 20,000 degrees. Tobi, what the fuck are you?!"
Luck's eyes widened. "Fifty percent of the sun… that's the power of God Eater?!"
Inside the storm, the puppet screamed—its body seared, disintegrating under the celestial inferno.
Tobi soared forward, his wings blazing. His voice was steel and fury:
"Painful, isn't it? That's what you deserve. Remember this before you burn to ash. You're weak, fodder like you cant stand in my way!"
The shadow puppet's roar was its last sound before its body was consumed in blinding light.
Silence followed.
The sky cleared. The flames died.
Tobi's form flickered—the wings dissolved, his glow fading. He plummeted from the clear sky around the wasteland the battle had occurred, he fell unconscious. Luck ran, catching him before he struck the ground "Tobi! Wake up! TOBI!", she exclaimed with fear.
In the void of unconsciousness, Tobi opened his eyes. He was sitting in a white endless space.
Then—her voice.
"Tobi."
He turned. His breath caught.
"…Big sis?"
Kirihai stood there, smiling warmly.
Tears welled up in Tobi's eyes. "This… is this a dream? Or…?"
She giggled softly. "Nope. This is real. A place only the two of us know."
He rubbed his eyes, laughing through his tears. "I can't believe it… after all these years, we finally get to see each other again."
"You've grown, Tobi," she said gently. "Though… you're still the same playful boy."
He smiled faintly. "So… does this mean we're both dead? At least now, we can finally be together again."
Kirihai's smile faltered. She walked forward and hugged him.
"Yeah… about that."
Confusion spread across his face. "What do you mean?"
Her voice broke.
"Ever since the day we were separated, I wondered if you were still alive. Just knowing you were okay—it gave me the strength to keep going. Even if I only got to see you for a moment, even if we were on opposite sides… I was happy. Happier than I've ever been."
Tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Tobi… I missed you so fucking much!"
Memories of their childhood flooded Tobi's mind. His chest ached as he hugged her tightly, sobbing "Yeah! I missed you too.".
But she was fading. Tobi noticed as his sisters body slowly started to fade away into light.
"No! Wait—don't go!!" Tobi cried out.
Her voice echoed as she dissolved into light.
"No matter what happens… keep living. You have friends who love you. Keep moving forward. And always remember—I love you.", Kirihai said to him with a faint smile
"Big sis!! KIRIHAAAAI!", he shouted his sisters name as he tried chasing after her despite her fading away.
Tobi shot awake, gasping. He lay on Luck's lap, Kazui and Luck both clutching him in relief. Tears blurred his vision as he stared at the sky, whispering his sister's name "Kiri..hai?". The sky above them was shining brightly, it illuminated the wasteland beautifully.
Meanwhile, on a distant island—
Kirihai leaned against a rock, coughing blood. A gaping wound pierced her chest.
Still, she smiled faintly.
"I saw him again. My little brother. Even if it was the last and shortest time… I saw him."
Nearby, Raquel helped Serena and Sukuna to their feet, all three battered from their battle "You both okay?", Raquel asked them, Serena replied "Yeah, for the most part.". Sukuna also replied "I'm okay. At least I think I am.".
Kirihai raised her sword weakly.
"Hey… you three. Do me a favor. Take this sword to someone special, okay?"
Raquel frowned. "Why the hell should we listen to you? And how the heck are you even alive."
Kirihai sighed. "Geez… can't you be nice enough to grant a dying girl's wish? Give this sword to Tobi. Tell him… it's from his dearest sister."
Serena scoffed. "Okay? Why should we believe you?"
Sukuna stepped forward.
"She's not lying. No one wastes their last breath on lies."
Kirihai's lips curled into a weak smile. "Finally, someone with sense. Unlike those two."
Raquel and Serena glared "What the fuck did you just say?!", both girls exclaimed. But Sukuna knelt, gently taking the sword.
Kirihai leaned close, whispering, "I can tell you like my brother. You're a good girl. Take care of him… for me."
Sukuna's face flushed, but she nodded firmly. "I will."
Kirihai closed her eyes, whispering her final words.
"I wish i could continue to live and become stronger so i can master the sword to unimaginable levels, but i guess ive already done enough. My reason for living… is over.".
Her eyes closed and her body stilled.
Immediately Kirihai had died, Raquel quickly crystallized it, this made Serena and Sukuna jolt in shock "AH?!". Kirihai's crystallized body broke into pieces. "We're not risking it—she might come back. Better safe than sorry.", Raquel exclaimed.
Serena smiled nervously "Pretty sure you're gonna have PTSD about this girl forever."
Sukuna sighed. "Yeah… I think so too."
END OF CHAPTER.