Ryuketsu knew.
He knew that even with Zenmu captured, there was still one major threat standing in his way—Raizo.
And if Raizo had time to prepare? If he reached his true strength?
Even Ryuketsu wasn't sure if he could win.
So, before Raizo could reach that level… he had to be weakened.
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THE MONSTER INVASION
It began without warning.
As Raizo trained Renzai and Uzaro, a dark presence suddenly loomed over the land. The sky turned black, and an eerie crimson mist covered the ground.
Then they came.
Thousands of cursed monsters, each stronger than any enemy Raizo’s team had faced before. A legion—sent by Ryuketsu himself.
* Shadow Beasts that could devour an entire town in seconds.
* Blood Hounds that moved faster than light itself.
* Titanic Cursed Lords, towering over mountains, their very footsteps shaking the earth.
The attack was merciless.
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RAIZO TAKES COMMAND
Raizo, standing in the middle of the chaos, clenched his fists.
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"So this is his plan… To wear me down before facing me himself."
He turned to Renzai and Uzaro.
"This isn’t training anymore. It’s war. Protect the people! Destroy anything that stands in your way!"
The two nodded, their aura flaring as they leaped into battle.
* Renzai unleashed a storm of flame-infused slashes, cutting down waves of monsters.
* Uzaro, using his gravity manipulation, crushed entire battalions with a single move.
But even as they fought… the monsters never stopped coming.
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RAIZO VS. THE CURSED LORDS
Raizo teleported across the battlefield, cutting through dozens of creatures in a single swing of his blade.
Then—a massive shadow covered the sky.
The Cursed Lords had arrived.
Ten towering beings, each radiating an aura that could wipe out cities.
One stepped forward, its voice like a thousand screaming souls.
"Raizo. You are strong. But you will fall today."
Raizo smirked, raising his hand. He didn’t hesitate.
"You monsters… talk too much."
And in a flash—he struck.
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THE BATTLE RAGES ON
For hours, Raizo fought alone against the Cursed Lords, pushing his power to its limits. But he felt it—the exhaustion, the slow drain of energy.
This was Ryuketsu’s plan.
To keep sending endless enemies. To weaken Raizo bit by bit.
To make sure that when they finally met… Raizo wouldn’t be at full power.
But even as his energy drained… Raizo refused to fall.
He clenched his fist, his aura flaring brighter than ever.
"I don’t care if I have to fight for days… I will destroy every last one of you!"
And so, the war for Raizo’s strength continued.