Meanwhile, in Reishin...
Yura, Kimimaru, and Tyouro walked through the streets of the city, their eyes carefully observing their surroundings.
The atmosphere was tense.
Their mission was simple—
Find and eliminate the Evil Spirit that escaped from the prison of Evil City.
Tyouro suddenly stopped and looked at the others.
"Guys, I think we should separate."
He pointed toward one direction.
"I'll go this way."
Yura nodded.
"I guess so. I'll go this way."
Kimimaru remained silent.
He didn't say a single word.
He simply turned around...
And started running in another direction.
Tyouro watched him disappear.
"Yep... that's definitely Maru."
Yura sighed slightly before jumping onto a nearby building.
She looked down at the streets below.
Her eyes moved rapidly, scanning every corner.
Nothing.
She landed back on the ground and continued running.
"We need to find that Evil Spirit before something happens..."
Her expression softened slightly.
"I hope Kairo is doing well..."
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On another path...
Tyouro ran forward with a huge smile on his face.
"Let's go!"
His fist tightened with excitement.
"We're going to grow stronger!"
His voice echoed through the empty streets.
For Tyouro, every mission was another chance.
Another opportunity to become better than yesterday.
Meanwhile...
Inside Evil City.
The battlefield was completely destroyed.
The ground was covered with defeated Evil Spirits.
Hundreds of them.
Behind Kairo stood countless fallen enemies.
The number was impossible to count.
Kairo stood in the center, breathing heavily.
Sweat dripped down his face.
His body was exhausted.
But his eyes...
Were still burning with determination.
Shougo watched from a distance.
His calm expression remained.
But deep inside...
He was surprised.
Kairo had changed.
A lot.
Kairo looked at the remaining Evil Spirits.
"After this..."
His grip tightened around Black Spartan.
"I'll show the world who I truly am."
His voice became quieter.
"I don't care about judgment anymore."
Then—
He moved.
BOOM!
His body disappeared forward.
The Evil Spirits couldn't even react.
Kairo's speed had increased beyond their ability to follow.
Because of Hikari.
The energy that controlled his speed.
Every movement became faster.
Every attack became sharper.
Kairo moved through the battlefield like a flash of light.
"They don't have time to dodge..."
His eyes narrowed.
"Because I surpassed them."
One by one, the Evil Spirits fell.
But suddenly...
Kairo stopped.
His body became tense.
Something felt strange.
"I feel..."
His breathing became heavier.
"My body is changing."
A strange force pulled through him.
Something inside him awakened.
Then—
"RAAAAGHHH!"
A powerful white aura exploded from his body.
The energy surrounded him completely.
For a moment...
He looked almost like a different existence.
A monster.
A being beyond his previous limits.
Shougo watched silently.
Then he smiled slightly.
"He finally did it."
His eyes narrowed.
"He finally transformed into his true self."
The aura suddenly disappeared.
Kairo dropped to his knees.
He breathed heavily, confused.
"What... just happened?"
Shougo walked toward him.
"Congratulations, Kairo."
"You finally unlocked your true potential."
Kairo looked up.
"But the training isn't over yet."
He smiled.
"Your training is like a game."
Kairo blinked.
"A game?"
He looked at his own hands.
"Sensei... what happened to me?"
Shougo explained calmly.
"It means you've become stronger."
"Your speed, strength, agility, and other attributes increased."
"But it's not just a simple boost."
He looked at Black Spartan.
"It's because of the connection between Black Spartan and your Reikou."
Kairo listened carefully.
"When you use Black Spartan and then activate your Reikou..."
"The sword absorbs and stabilizes your energy."
Shougo looked serious.
"Black Spartan isn't a normal sword."
"It's one of the greatest swords."
He paused.
"I would even say..."
"If you fully control it, Black Spartan can surpass Maru's Zweihander."
Kairo's eyes widened.
"Really?"
He looked down.
"Sensei..."
A quiet question came.
"If I become stronger..."
"Do you think I won't fail to save the world?"
Shougo became silent for a moment.
"Hmm..."
"That's a great question."
He looked at Kairo.
"But my answer is..."
"You will fail if you think strength alone is enough."
Kairo froze.
"You're still young, Kairo."
"Saving the world alone is useless if you don't have the ability to face the enemy."
Shougo looked toward the sky.
"The six Divine Warriors succeeded because Mr. Fushi helped them."
"Without him..."
"The world would have already fallen."
Kairo stayed quiet.
"Sensei..."
"Oh..."
He slowly forced himself to stand.
"Can I ask something?"
"Sure."
Kairo looked serious.
"What is better in a fight?"
"Thinking..."
"Or broken abilities?"
Shougo smiled slightly.
"I would say thinking."
"If you know you can win, then your mind is your strongest weapon."
"But if you know you can't win..."
"Sometimes broken abilities are what save you."
He looked at Kairo.
"Abilities can save you."
"But thinking can also save you."
"It depends on you."
A pause.
"Because your biggest opponent..."
"Is yourself."
Kairo became silent.
He looked at Shougo.
He still couldn't completely understand him.
He couldn't read his emotions.
But he believed in him.
To Kairo...
Shougo wasn't just a teacher.
He was the reason he continued moving forward.
The reason he believed people like him still existed.
Meanwhile, in Reishin...
Yura finally found the Evil Spirit.
She smiled slightly.
"Found ya."
In an instant—
She disappeared.
Her speed exploded forward.
The Evil Spirit immediately sensed danger and tried to escape.
But Kimimaru was already there.
He held his Zweihander tightly.
His eyes closed.
He focused.
Not on the body.
Not on the movement.
But the soul.
"Astral Trapping."
A powerful force surrounded the Evil Spirit.
Its movement slowed.
It couldn't escape.
Kimimaru opened his eyes.
Yura appeared instantly.
"You're not getting away."
The Evil Spirit struggled.
But it was too late.
Then—
A loud explosion came from behind.
"Make way!"
Tyouro arrived with a blast of energy.
His smile was confident.
The three of them stood together.
Their mission...
Was almost complete.