The battlefield was drenched in blood and destruction.
For days, Raizo had been fighting relentlessly, slashing through waves of cursed monsters, each stronger than the last.
But no matter how powerful he was… even he had limits.
And now, he was nearing them.
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RAIZO AT HIS BREAKING POINT
His breath was ragged. His arms felt like lead. His once unstoppable attacks were now slower, his movements less precise.
The endless onslaught of monsters had done its job.
Ryuketsu's plan was working.
Raizo, for the first time in years, was weak.
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RENZAI AND UZARO HOLD THE LINE
As Raizo staggered, Renzai and Uzaro rushed to his side, their expressions filled with concern.
"Raizo! You need to rest—let us handle the rest!" Uzaro shouted.
But Raizo simply shook his head.
"If I stop now… we all die."
Even with his body screaming for rest, Raizo clenched his fist. He was prepared to fight until his last breath.
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But then—
Everything went silent.
The monsters suddenly froze in place, as if some higher force had commanded them to stop.
A chill ran down everyone’s spine.
And then… he arrived.
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THE ARRIVAL OF RYUKETSU
A dark portal tore through the sky, its presence alone distorting reality around it.
From within, a shadowed figure emerged—his long, black robes swirling as he stepped onto the battlefield.
Ryuketsu.
His mere presence was overwhelming, sending waves of uncontrollable fear through even the strongest warriors.
He looked down at Raizo—tired, bruised, barely standing.
And then, he smirked.
"So… the so-called strongest magician… is nothing more than a broken man."
Raizo glared, forcing himself to stand tall despite the pain.
"You think… this is enough to stop me?"
Ryuketsu chuckled, his red eyes glowing with malice.
"Oh, I’m not here to stop you, Raizo."
He raised a single hand.
"I’m here to end you."
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THE BATTLE BEGINS
Before anyone could react, Ryuketsu vanished—reappearing instantly in front of Raizo!
A single punch sent Raizo flying through multiple mountains, crashing into the ground with a deafening explosion.
BOOM!
Renzai and Uzaro gasped. They had never seen Raizo thrown like that before.
Dust filled the air as Ryuketsu slowly walked forward, his voice cold and taunting.
"I let my monsters soften you up. And now, you are nothing more than a broken shell of what you used to be."
Raizo pushed himself up, wiping blood from his mouth. His body was on the verge of collapsing, but his eyes still burned with determination.
"You talk too much."
Ryuketsu smiled.
"Then let me make this simple—"
He raised his hand… and the sky itself cracked open.
"—You die today, Raizo."
And with that… the final battle of the Tokyo Arc had begun.