**Paras City – Central Battlefield, Nightfall**
The city was dying in slow motion.
Flames painted the night sky blood-red. Buildings groaned and collapsed like wounded giants. Screams had faded to distant echoes—most people had fled or fallen silent. Only the roar of power and the crackle of fire remained.
Uren stood in the cratered heart of it all—stump of his severed right hand cauterized black by his own flames, blood dripping from the wound in slow, dark rivulets. His remaining fist clenched so hard the armor cracked audibly. Crimson eyes burned darker than ever—almost black, swallowing light.
"I will end you!!" he roared, voice shaking the ground. "End ALL of you!"
His red dragon tail lashed like a whip—cracking the air itself. Power surged—red flames erupting higher, hotter, turning the sky into a furnace.
Blu watched from a shattered rooftop—arms folded, cape gone, gi scorched and torn. His powder-blue skin glistened with sweat and ash, but his glowing blue eyes remained calm—almost bored.
He didn't flinch.
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**Underground Sewage Tunnel – Same Time**
Yuki stumbled forward—bare feet splashing through filthy water, breath ragged, blindfold damp with tears and grime.
*Where am I? And what happened to Sensei!?*
The question looped in her mind—endless, desperate. Every step felt heavier. Her body screamed for rest, but her heart refused.
She reached another wall—thick, unyielding.
She punched.
Nothing.
Blood trickled from split knuckles.
"Ah…" Her voice broke. "I wasted too much energy… I can't even break walls now…"
Tears fell harder.
She started running again—slow, stumbling, conserving strength. The tunnel stretched forever. Pipes groaned. Water dripped.
Then—
A roar echoed through the pipes—deep, resonant, familiar.
Yuki froze.
"Wait… is that Sensei!?"
She ran faster—hair fluttering behind her, blindfold slipping slightly. Golden light leaked from beneath the fabric—curse stirring, but she forced it down.
"I have to reach him… quickly…"
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**Battlefield – Surface**
Sai—still in massive water-wolf form—raced through ruined streets, skateboard of liquid beneath his paws. Fourteen feet of blue fur and glowing azure eyes. Two curved horns where the sword had been. He sniffed the air—once, twice—locking onto Yuki's scent.
*She's underground… hurt… scared.*
He leaped—water trailing behind him like a comet tail—vanishing into the haze.
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**Central Battlefield – Moments Later**
Uren rose—remaining hand blazing.
"I will end you!"
He raised his arm—two massive flaming beams erupting skyward.
Blu countered—golden energy surging from his palms.
The beams clashed—massive impact shaking the city. Buildings trembled. Windows exploded for blocks.
But Blu lost ground—beam pushing him back.
He crashed to the earth—cratering concrete.
Uren floated higher—laughing.
"Ahahahaha!! I already told you—you aren't my level! You blue jelly bean!"
Blu pushed himself up—blood trickling from his mouth.
"Tch… Don't underestimate the President."
Uren landed—burning kicks twice—each one creating a small fire dragon in the impact zone.
Uren clenched his fist.
"Now take thisss! Dragon Rush Barrage!"
Punches rained—each one forming a massive red dragon that roared and bit.
Explosions bloomed everywhere—devouring streets, swallowing buildings.
Yuki and Sai arrived—Sai in wolf form, Yuki riding his back.
Yuki slid off—eyes fierce.
"Sensei—take care of Astra. I'm holding him."
Sai nodded—voice deep, rumbling in wolf shape.
"Take care of yourself. Don't output too much—or it will harm you too."
Yuki clenched her fist.
She reached up—slowly—removed the blindfold.
Golden eyes opened wide—glowing bright.
Red roots erupted from the skin around her eyes—connecting, sharpening her gaze. Power surged—demonic, overwhelming.
Blu—watching from the ground—shouted.
"You girl—go away!! You can't handle him alone!"
Uren landed a final punch on Blu—without shockwave.
Blu collapsed—no response.
Yuki walked forward—cracking her knuckles, smiling faintly.
She slipped on a pair of round glasses—dark lenses over golden eyes.
"Well… it's my turn to face you."
Uren grinned—wild, feral.
"Oh—you again? Then ready to dieeee!"
He threw a massive red slash.
Yuki dodged—easily.
"That's all you've got? Shameful."
Uren roared—angry now.
"So take thissss!!!"
Many beams—one after another—streaking like comets.
Yuki snapped her fingers.
A massive demonic palm materialized—shielding her from the shockwave.
She smiled—soft, dangerous.
"Hono-kun… copy his technique."
Behind her—a massive demonic hand erupted from shadow.
It struck Uren directly.
Blood sprayed—buildings shattered.
Uren staggered.
"What's happening!?"
The demonic hand absorbed the blood—then fired a flaming beam of its own.
Uren's arm burned from the recoil.
Suddenly—on the sky—a very ugly face appeared through a red portal, roaring.
"Ahh…"
Yuki glanced up.
"Wait, Hono-kun. Hold it."
Honokage nodded—face vanishing.
Uren narrowed his eyes.
"What's this creature!?"
Yuki smiled—cold.
"That's none of your business."
She raised her hand slowly.
"Hono-kun! Pass the scythe!"
Honokage dropped a black burning scythe—demonic energy crackling.
Yuki caught it—golden eyes glowing brighter.
"Time to settle this."
Sai watched from afar—wolf form tense, eyes narrowed.
*She released him again… I told her not to unfold the blindfold for long. The divine markings will wear off…*
Blu—barely conscious on the ground—watched the massive creature behind Yuki.
*This thing is so big… so strong. Even I can feel it…*
Uren laughed—low, dangerous.
"Come then, cursed girl. Let's see if you can end me."
Yuki twirled the scythe once—flames trailing.
"I will."
The battlefield waited—silent, burning—for the final clash.