| The Cyber Ascension | Ganchio-Sae Arc 8 | Volume 8 | Chapter 82 : The Toying |
The invisible barrier sealed completely.
A dome of distorted space wrapped around the battlefield, swallowing sound, light, and even fear itself. Outside, the world blurred—inside, only two monsters remained.
Sanji Youta roared, veins bulging as he charged forward, fists glowing with hellish crimson energy.
Sanji Youta:
"I'LL CRUSH YOU WITH MY BARE HANDS!"
His punch tore through the air, detonating the space it passed through—
—but it never landed.
Karasuya tilted his head slightly, stepping aside with unnatural calm.
The fist missed by a hair.
Sanji followed up instantly—another punch, faster, heavier—
Karasuya deflected it with a single palm, redirecting the force into the ground.
BOOM!
The earth split beneath them, shockwaves ripping outward like spiderwebs.
Sanji Youta snarled and launched a barrage—
Left. Right. Elbow. Knee.
Each strike powerful enough to erase cities.
But Karasuya…
He flowed.
He moved with terrifying efficiency—minimal motion, maximum control.
With one hand, he deflected.
With the other, he adjusted his sleeve.
Karasuya (calmly):
"You rely too much on power."
Sanji Youta's eyes twitched.
Sanji Youta:
"SHUT UP!"
He swung again—harder.
Karasuya caught his fist.
The impact cracked the air like thunder.
For a brief moment, silence.
Then—
Karasuya casually used his free hand to brush his hair back.
Karasuya:
"Too predictable."
He twisted his wrist.
CRACK.
Sanji Youta's arm bent at an unnatural angle as he was flung across the barrier, smashing into the invisible wall with earth-shattering force.
The barrier trembled but held.
Sanji Youta slid down the invisible surface, coughing blood, eyes wide—not in pain—
—but disbelief.
Sanji Youta (hoarse):
"…You're not even using your ability…"
Karasuya stepped closer, his footsteps echoing like a funeral bell.
Karasuya:
"Why would I?"
He stopped just inches away.
Karasuya:
"You're not worth it."
Sanji Youta's aura flared violently, cracking the ground beneath him as rage exploded from his body.
Sanji Youta:
I AM THE KING OF HELL!!
The barrier trembled violently, shockwaves tearing at its walls.
But Karasuya didn't move.
He simply raised his finger—
—and tapped the air.
The space folded.
Sanji Youta's power slammed back into him like a mirror, sending him crashing to the ground, coughing blackened blood.
Outside the barrier—
Haruko's eyes widened in disbelief.
Eirien swallowed hard.
Kiyoshi couldn't speak.
Eirien (whispering):
"…He's playing with him."
Inside the cage, Karasuya looked down at the fallen King of Hell.
Karasuya:
"This is what happens when a tyrant mistakes noise for strength."
The air grew heavier.
The ritual circle in the distance began to glow brighter—slowly, ominously.
And somewhere deep within Z's body…
Something stirred.