The tension in the world was rising. Ryuketsu had returned, now controlling Tenzir’s body, and somewhere in the shadows, an even greater force had awakened. But Raizo wasn’t going to wait for fate to decide the outcome—he had a plan.

TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION

Far from the chaos, in a secluded temple hidden in the mountains, Raizo stood before Renzai and Uzaro. The two warriors-in-training were eager, but Raizo could see their weaknesses.

"If you want to survive in this world, if you want to fight alongside me… you need to understand the true nature of power."

With that, their training began.

LESSON ONE: CURSE POWER MANIPULATION

Raizo demonstrated Curse Power Manipulation, a technique that allowed him to control the negative energy around him.

* Renzai struggled to harness it, his energy unstable.

* Uzaro, however, showed signs of promise, his natural instincts adapting quickly.

"If you cannot control your own energy, it will control you." Raizo warned them.

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LESSON TWO: DOMAIN EXPANSION

* Raizo summoned a dark void, trapping Renzai and Uzaro inside.

* The gravity increased, pressure crushing their bodies.

* "This is what real battle feels like. If you can’t withstand it, you’ll die."

The two warriors pushed their limits, but the gap between them and Raizo was still massive.

MEANWHILE… RYUKETSU’S REALIZATION

Far away, Ryuketsu sat in a chamber filled with dark energy. He had been gathering strength in Tenzir’s body, waiting for the perfect time to strike.

Then he felt it.

A shift in the balance of power.

A presence he had hoped would never return.

Zenmu was free.

"Tch. So, the old man survived." Ryuketsu smirked but felt a flicker of unease.

Zenmu was different from Raizo. Unlike others, Zenmu didn’t hesitate. If he saw a threat, he erased it instantly.

Which meant… Zenmu was already coming for him.

But Ryuketsu was no fool. He had prepared for this. He knew exactly what was coming.

He wasn’t just waiting.

He was ready.