On the ground, the lava field that had gradually cooled and solidified from the sudden drop in temperature returned to a semi-molten state, releasing wisps of fire and heat once more.
But the affected area was small, only warming the central zone of the battlefield.
After all, the power of the "Spear of Zeus" wasn't on the same level as the earlier "Qilin" strike.
Boom.
Two massive ice claws reformed beneath Geten, supporting his weakened body as he struggled to rise from the superheated ground, hovering about thirty centimeters above the surface.
Hiss... hiss...
Where ice met lava, thick steam and smoke erupted instantly, engulfing Geten's figure.
At this moment, he looked pitiful. The fur cloak on his back had been completely incinerated, exposing large patches of scorched skin, while blood ran from the corners of his mouth and chest.
A thin layer of frost began spreading rapidly across his back, temporarily numbing the searing pain.
"It hurts! Damn it!!" Geten gritted his teeth. This was the most excruciating pain he had ever experienced.
It far exceeded the agony of any past blow, even one from ALL FOR ONE. It drove him to the edge of madness. All reason left his eyes, replaced by a violent, dark blue glow.
"Kill you! Kill you!!!"
With his roar piercing the sky, the snowstorm within a hundred-meter radius suddenly paused.
Snowflakes, icy winds, and steam seemed frozen mid-air for a moment. Then, as if rewinding at high speed, they accelerated and surged toward Geten.
Moments later, Endeavor, standing in the distance, saw a massive snow tornado suddenly form—towering into the sky and blotting out the land below.
"Incredible..."
He stood stunned, strangely hesitant to move closer. Whether it was the Thunder God in the sky or this monstrous blizzard, both were beyond his control.
He recalled seeing something like this decades ago, when All Might had unleashed an unimaginable power. Witnessing it up close had shattered his confidence, convincing him to give up surpassing All Might and instead create a child who could.
Now, decades later, that same despair returned.
This time, he was seeing two monsters at once. Words couldn't begin to describe how he felt.
Endeavor stood frozen, no longer acting as a Hero but as a silent spectator. His presence now validated the scale of the battle between the Thunder God and Ice Emperor.
Raaaah—
A deafening roar, something between a lion's and a tiger's, erupted from within the sky-piercing snow tornado.
Boom!
Boom!
On either side of the vortex, two ice-blue claws, each one or two meters long, burst outward.
Then, from behind the swirling tornado, a long, snow-white bone tail cracked through the storm wall and lashed out.
With that single lash, the snow tornado was obliterated, revealing a monstrous, ten-meter-tall figure.
A dragon. A giant dragon. A terrifying skeletal ice dragon made entirely from solid, translucent ice.
The frost dragon landed on the lava ground, flaring its massive bony wings as it raised its head to glare at the golden Thunder God hovering in the snowy sky.
The final clash had arrived!
In this world, battles at the highest level were no longer about technique. At that peak, only overwhelming power determined the victor.
Shockwaves, brute force, thunder, fire, ice, wind… it all came down to raw strength in the end.
Why? Because that's just how it is.
Boom!
The ice dragon's wings slammed down, launching it at a speed faster than words could describe. Its claws slashed toward the Thunder God's weapon.
Kaminari didn't flinch. The massive thunder hammer met the incoming claws head-on.
The impact between lightning and ice echoed across the sky like thunder. Even civilians and Pro Heroes evacuating the city instinctively turned around.
A shockwave of immense pressure blew apart the blizzard over Kamino's center.
This also marked the moment when Geten could no longer control the storm. Neon lights once again illuminated the area.
More importantly, cameras—satellites included—could now broadcast this moment to the world.
Ice Dragon and Thunder God, finally revealed to all.
"That's... what is that?!"
This single question echoed the collective terror of billions of viewers. But the ones locked in battle paid it no mind.
They soared toward the storm-darkened sky, engaging in a ferocious aerial battle.
Shattered frost, sparks of lightning, clouds of steam where cold met heat, and thunderous roars all blended into the ultimate spectacle above Kamino City.
In midair, the Spear of Zeus gleamed with electric light as it pierced the ice dragon's chest.
The dragon's jaws snapped toward Kaminari's neck, razor-sharp ice teeth clamping down. Its massive tail wrapped around the Thunder God and hurled him through the air.
Then came the thunder hammer.
Boom!!!
The lightning spear detonated in the frost dragon's chest, sending out violent energy waves that blasted both sides apart.
Roar—!
But the ice dragon didn't stop. It didn't wait for its shattered ribs to recover. It charged forward again, roaring in a frenzy.
Geten was now completely consumed by rage. He didn't notice the change above him.
He didn't see that the thunderclouds, once flashing with crackling lightning, had begun to fade.
And in their place, something terrifying had begun to form—an enormous thunderball, slowly expanding like a descending meteorite.
While Geten created the blizzard and frost dragon, Kaminari hadn't just stood idly by. He had been preparing his ultimate move.
A decisive technique.
But this also meant that if it failed, the battle would be over.
Now, everyone watching around the world stared in horror at the ever-growing thunderball in the sky.
It was turning a deep golden color, its light becoming more concentrated. Dozens of meters wide, it glowed like a second sun.
Yet the mad Geten, obsessed with killing Kaminari, didn't notice any of it.
As he rampaged in the body of the frost dragon, biting into the Thunder God's body, he didn't realize what was coming.
Kaminari didn't dodge. He didn't defend.
Instead, the thunder hammer transformed into a long and massive lightning spear.
Then, the Thunder God impaled two spears diagonally into the ice dragon's body.
At that same moment, Kaminari, cloaked in High Voltage Electric Shock Mode, flew out from the Thunder God's back and raised his hands toward the sky.
Geten, with his vision blocked, saw none of it. He continued destroying the Thunder God's body like a crazed beast.
The Thunder God's form cracked and shattered under the onslaught, and Geten's heart surged with triumph.
He was going to win. He would kill Kaminari Denki.
He would surpass ALL FOR ONE. Surpass All Might. Surpass Kaminari. He would become the strongest Quirk user in the world.
On the other side, Kaminari, having created distance, thrust his arms toward the sky under the gaze of countless cameras.
The colossal thunderball above, now fifty or sixty meters wide, began to descend.
(To be continued.)