Stirring from the blow delivered by Lavis, Gurski scanned his surroundings to find other fighters unconscious. He approached Alecto, gently shaking him awake. Alecto's eyes sprang open in surprise.

"Is it morning already?" he asked, disoriented.

"No, still evening," replied Gurski. As Alecto regained his bearings, he noticed his Gi was torn to shreds. His gaze then fell upon Kiyoshi and Amanda who were both still unconscious from their duel with Lavis.

"We need to head for the center and check if Kiyoshi’s friends are there," suggested Gurski.

"Sounds like a plan," agreed Alecto. He hoisted the injured Kiyoshi onto his back while Gurski did the same with Amanda, and together they sprinted towards the center island.

Meanwhile, Konno roused himself just as Yashiro began to stir. She blinked her eyes open to find Konno extending a hand towards her which she gratefully accepted to pull herself up.

"You're quite the fighter," Konno complimented her.

"I've been training for some time now and thanks to our fight I know where I stand; I need to get stronger," admitted Amanda.

"Apologies for attacking you all earlier; I was merely following Sekel's orders," confessed Yashiro.

Konno responded nonchalantly while handcuffing her arm, "No worries."

"What?" Yashiro exclaimed in surprise.

"Just ensuring we can trust you after what happened," explained Konno calmly. Anger flashed across Yashiro's face as she reminded him of her promise to lead them towards the mastermind behind all this chaos.

Konno then woke Jared while Yashiro went over to Felix who was still out cold. After informing Jared about Hydrox's defeat, they both agreed on their next move - confronting Sekel at the center. Jared hoisted Felix onto his back and they set off.

At the same time, Wiley was trying to wake Jax by waving his hat over his face. The cool breeze stirred Jax awake.

"What happened?" he asked, disoriented.

"You defeated a formidable fighter who threatened our school," Wiley informed him. Memories of seeing a hippogriff aiding him in the fight began to return to Jax.

"That must've been Tokido," he said to Tethyus who agreed, claiming he felt the presence of his brother as well. They knew it was time to move on and followed Betsey and Wiley's lead towards their destination.

Lionel's group was the first to reach the center island where Grandmaster Sensei Tom’s office was located amidst wild electrical activity. As they were discussing their next steps, they were startled by noises from the bushes which turned out to be Jared, Felix, Yashiro, and Konno. After a brief exchange about Felix's condition and how electricity could help revive him, Alecto and Gurski emerged from another direction carrying Kiyoshi who surprisingly woke up during their conversation.

The last ones to arrive were Jax and Wiley who were greeted warmly by Lionel with a fist bump. After some light-hearted banter about Kiyoshi's survival against all odds, they decided on their next course of action - reaching Grandmaster Sensei Tom’s building despite its heavy sword forcefield protection.

According to the tales, only Grand Master Sensei possessed the power to penetrate the formidable force field. While they pondered this daunting task, Felix stirred back to consciousness, causing a wave of relief to wash over his companions. After a moment of shared joy and words of encouragement from Felix for Kiyoshi, they steeled themselves for their impending mission - breaching the impenetrable barrier guarding the Grandmaster building.

"It's simple. We wait for Grand Master Sensei Tom," Lucas proposed. Sekel scoffed at their plans, "Those fools are trying to reach the sword, but with the force field active, they're helpless." He then mused about entering the Gold Diamond dragon gem.

Grand Master Sensei Tom walked with Jose and Scarlet towards the center island. "Do you think they've reached the forcefield?" Jose queried. "I'm certain they have; I sense a concentration of spirits in one area," responded Grand Master Sensei Tom. Scarlet expressed her concern for Felix to Xaviera, her Star Unicorn Spirit Guardian who reassured her that Felix was safe with his friends.

Upon reaching the center island covered by a force field around his office, all eyes turned towards Grandmaster Sensei as he approached. A relieved Kiyoshi exclaimed, “He made it!” Scarlet rushed towards Felix and embraced him tightly whispering into his ear “I knew you were okay.” A beaming Felix replied “You were on my mind throughout my battle.”

“Stand back everyone,” commanded Grandmaster Sensei as he prepared to dismantle the force field around his office. The crowd retreated while he placed his hand on its surface uttering unintelligible incantations that caused it to dissolve instantly.

Sekel seemed baffled by this feat asking incredulously “How did he break through the sword’s force field?” He instructed Draven to distract them so he could unleash an extremely powerful dragon.

Lionel suggested that he along with Kiyoshi, Felix and Jax should thwart Sekel’s plans. Lucas questioned their decision but eventually everyone agreed to let the four take on the challenge.

They entered the Grandmaster’s building which resembled an advanced dojo complete with bamboo floors and walls. According to Jax, their target was located on the top floor. As they burst into his room, Sekel greeted them smugly while they readied themselves for battle.

Before the battle commenced, Sekel took delight in taunting his adversaries, revealing their darkest secrets. He gloated about orchestrating Felix's father's demise, a revelation that reduced Felix to tears. He also claimed responsibility for the death of Lionel's father years ago at a local desert market, causing Lionel to seethe with fury. Most shockingly, he confessed to manipulating Jax's older brother into committing familial homicide, leaving Jax both stunned and numb.

Finally, Sekel turned his attention towards Kiyoshi. “Your mother was my only desire," he sneered. "Your father stole her from me and hid you away. I've been hunting them ever since. When I finally discovered their location, your father met his end at my hands while your mother managed to escape – but not for long. She fought valiantly but ultimately failed,” Sekel revealed.

Kiyoshi’s eyes darkened from purple to black almost instantly. “So it was you who turned my life into a living nightmare! You murdered my parents out of spite for my father!" Kiyoshi roared in rage before declaring his intent on sending Sekel straight to hell as he entered his berserk mode.

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“You're welcome to try,” retorted Sekel nonchalantly as he shrugged off his cloak, revealing himself already in Anubis spirit guardian mode. He inserted the gold diamond dragon gem into the sword, broke the blade in two and tossed it aside dismissively. As a result, the spirits of all fallen legend sensei emerged and combined to form Zogahr - The Gold Crystal Dragon.

Upon its formation, Zogahr let out an earth-shattering roar that reached even those on the neighboring fighter’s island. “What on earth is that monstrosity?” Wiley exclaimed in bewilderment while Alecto simply responded with reverence: “The mother of all dragons.”

Meanwhile on South Island, Cloven found himself confronted by Draven. "It's good to see you again, traitor," Cloven greeted without turning around. "Likewise," replied Draven, "although this will be the last time." He tossed a mystical fortune cookie towards Cloven who caught it and split it open, allowing its magic to restore him to full health.

As Kiyoshi charged Sekel in his berserk state, Sekel easily deflected his attack with an effortless twist of his arm before landing a solid kick on Kiyoshi's face. Stunned momentarily, Kiyoshi was then dealt a powerful electric karate chop on either side of his neck followed by an electrifying roundhouse kick that sent him sprawling. “You are as weak as your pathetic father,” taunted Sekel.

Kiyoshi roared in response and sprang back up, launching at Sekel with a Shadow Shredder attack. However, Sekel evaded each strike and retaliated with a punch that sent Kiyoshi reeling back again. Undeterred, Kiyoshi managed to catch Sekel’s next electric punch mid-air and landed a shadow uppercut that knocked Sekel off balance.

Meanwhile Felix was still grappling with the revelations about his father until he heard his father's voice: “I am living the life in the underworld; please continue my legacy fight to save your school,” it urged. “But I thought all this time you were playing dead and never came back to say hello,” Felix responded tearfully.

"Remember to send my regards to your mother and let her know I still love her. It's been fifteen years since we last communicated," Felix's father instructed, his voice heavy with emotion. Felix nodded, wiping away his tears, and returned to his usual composure. "You'll pay for the harm you've caused my family," he declared, transitioning into his spirit guardian form.

Lionel was still reeling from the shock of his father's demise. He had shared a complex history with him. However, Lionel quickly reminded himself that the man had always despised him. The fact that he had died in the market didn't surprise him; it was expected after he failed to return home for a week and transformed into his spirit guardian.

Jax's fury was so intense that he clenched his fist until blood seeped from his palm. "All along, I blamed my brother for our parents' death when it was merely a mind control tactic," Jax muttered under his breath, vowing revenge as the Mitsukdorian glow ignited in his eyes followed by a blue static aura radiating around him.

Sekel responded with an ominous warning, "It's already too late." Felix, Jax, and Lionel charged at Sekel from different angles. Sekel attempted to strike Jax but found himself winded by Felix's swift kick to the stomach and Lionel's neon punch from the left.

Suddenly Berserk Kiyoshi stirred awake and moved aside just in time as a Gold Diamond Dragon unleashed its golden fire breath on them and Grandmaster Sensei. They all rolled away from the flames in time.

"Is there any way we can defeat this dragon without losing our lives?" Jose asked anxiously.

"Yes," replied Grandmaster Sensei calmly, "We need to find that gem and destroy it."

Vincent conjured up a Sorcery Storm aimed directly at the dragon's mouth. Zogahr retaliated by igniting the storm with a golden flame that transformed into a golden flame tornado, heading straight back toward Vincent. "Oh, crap!" was all Vincent could manage before the tornado hit him, causing him to lose consciousness.

"The golden flame only needs to hit you once for you to faint. Be cautious," warned Grandmaster Sensei. He then relayed a message to Wiley and Scarlet, instructing them to find the gem and shatter it.

Meanwhile, Lucas attempted to contain the Gold Dragon using his spirit guardian mode and a dark water barrel. However, the dragon easily broke free and caused such a strong gust of wind with its wings that it knocked over nearly all trees in the vicinity as well as Scarlet and Wiley.

Cloven and Draven were embroiled in a fierce battle on the southern part of the five-split island. Their blows were so powerful that they both fell to the ground. Draven transformed into a Space Golem while Cloven morphed into half Prometheus, half-human form.

"I am Kholdahn space Golem!" roared Draven.

"Well, two can play at this game," retorted Cloven as he turned into Zyjipsue the Inferno Prometheus. Their fists clashed; one invisible and one ablaze with fire.

"You forgot to keep your guard up," taunted Cloven after landing a fiery punch on Draven's gut.

Draven was flung closer to where other fighters were battling while Cloven declared him as nothing more than an unworthy opponent who made grave mistakes by healing him with a mystical fortune cookie and challenging him alone.

Cloven then unleashed his Ultra-Move: True Blazing Inferno Punch Combo on Draven who flew into Golden Diamond fire range before disappearing into gold flames.

"See you never," said Cloven smugly as he crossed his arms and walked away towards his boat.

Sekel had managed to catch Berserk Kiyoshi in a submission move and was electrocuting him. Jax, Lionel, and Felix rushed towards Sekel to save Kiyoshi but were repelled by a lightning strike.

Suddenly, a voice yelled "Ghost Lightning punch." Jax recognized the voice as his brother's. Tokido punched Sekel on the side while catching the Gold Diamond dragon gem before it fell into the forest.

"You thought," smirked Tokido as he held up the gem for Sekel to see.

Sekel was about to hurl an insult when Berserk Kiyoshi intercepted him with a powerful tackle. Kiyoshi launched into his shadow shredder attack, striking Sekel from both sides until Sekel managed to catch Kiyoshi's right arm. With a surge of power, Sekel zapped Kiyoshi's arm until it went numb before ripping it off with brute force.

Kiyoshi roared in agony, his pain reverberating through the onlookers. As he collapsed unconscious, Felix, Lionel, and Jax rushed towards their fallen comrade with grief etched on their faces. Lionel's tears streamed down as he muttered a regretful warning they had all ignored.

Jax checked for a pulse and gave the dreaded head shake that confirmed their worst fears while his own tears spilled over. Felix joined them in their sorrow, whispering in disbelief at the turn of events.

"I promised him this would never happen," Lionel sobbed heavily while standing up alongside Felix and Jax. Their grief was quickly replaced by rage as they glared at Sekel who was now back on his feet.

"What weakling thought he could kill me?" Sekel scoffed arrogantly before demanding Tokido hand over the gem.

Tokido responded by transforming into his spirit guardian mode and shattering the gem into pieces. "Not so fast," he retorted as Sekel howled in frustration at his ruined plan.

Tokido's eyes flashed with the Mitsukodorian symbol as he declared himself Strix, the ghost hippogriff. He blocked all of Sekel's electric attacks effortlessly while Sekel exhausted all his stamina.

"This is our chance!" Lionel shouted before launching into a super move alongside Jax and Felix who were also powered by their rage against Sekel. Their individual attacks combined into one massive assault that hit its mark perfectly despite Sekel's incredulity.

"Because of brotherhood," Lionel replied to Sekel's question before handing the reins over to Tokido who had a parting gift for Sekel. "Ultimate Move: Perfect Ghost Lighting Cannon," he yelled, launching a white electric orb larger than any they had seen before.

Sekel cursed Tokido as his body disintegrated under the force of the attack. Jax ran towards Tokido, apologizing for their past disputes and thanking him for not killing him.

Tokido revealed a secret from their father and handed Jax an eye containing unique Mitsukodorian power. As Jax examined the eye in awe, he looked up to find that Tokido had vanished, leaving only his warning about a future tournament echoing in their ears.

The group left the collapsing building, carrying Kiyoshi's lifeless body with them. They were met by Grandmaster Sensei who praised them for destroying the gem and eliminating the gold diamond dragon threat.

Their joy was short-lived as they relayed Kiyoshi's fate to Grandmaster Tom and Scarlet. The news was met with silence and respect for Kiyoshi until Grandmaster Sensei Tom revived him with a touch that restarted his heart.

Gurski and Konno reassembled a broken sword while Zogahr emerged from it, offering them one wish in gratitude for returning his sword. Amanda woke up just in time to wish Herbert back to life which Zogahr granted instantly.

Herbert appeared confused but alive as Amanda ran into his arms crying tears of joy. His confusion only made everyone else laugh despite everything they had been through.