Herman looks really overwhelmed. He keeps punching that sand sack that it's bursting out.

'Nice. Now, try this one.' Varz said setting a sack full of pebbles 'Try to burst the sack and its content in one go.' He added.

Herman is panting.

'How?' Herman asked.

'In a battle, you have to figure out how to defeat your enemy, right? Same goes like this. Use your head.' Varz said leaving Herman alone in training room.

'Are you sure it's okay to leave him like that?' Katon asked.

'He is the one who wants to be stronger, right? Do I know about his power? If he wants to be stronger, he has to do it by himself. I just gave him some boosts by giving him his daily physical training.' Varz said.

'But still, we are supposed to help him, right?' Katon asked.

'Do you have any idea how a swordsman teaches a marksman?' Varz asked.

Katon remains silent.

'Look, I know that we are supposed to help him, yet do you know what makes him "look" like a weakling?' Varz asked.

Katon shakes his head.

'It's his fighting style. Do you realize that he always shoots his nails all this time? Fight in distance is efficient I'd say, but what will happen if he is in close combat?' Varz explained.

'You've got a point there. When I fought him, he tended to dodge me and kept a distance from me so I couldn't hit him regardless he was way too open.' Katon said.

'Such fighting style is too reckless. He has to reconsider it.' Varz said.

'Doki-doki lets anyone choose their own fighting style, but why he chose such fighting style?' Katon is confused.

'Don't ask me. Well, guess we shouldn't disturb his training.' Varz said. 'Relax, he will be getting stronger. He's our friend, right? Just believe that he can.' He added entering another training room.

'Guess, I'll go training too. I can't let them surpass me.' Katon said entering another training room.

Herman keeps punching the sack that it bursts out. Suddenly, the sack recovers and sets itself.

'I see. If I fail, it will recover itself.' Herman said panting.

'I have to find out the way to do it. Kolonel...'

'You have to figure it out by yourself, private.' Kolonel said.

Herman smirks and says, 'As I thought you'd say that.'

Herman then punches the sack constantly.

'I am not a burden!' Herman exclaimed.

Herman increases the tempo of his pace.

'I am not weak!'

Herman increases the tempo of his pace even more.

'I am here to protect this world and my friends!' Herman exclaimed back dashing, shooting a nail, and swiftly sending a heavy jab

The sack is shoved and bursting out without anything left.

'I did it!' Herman said in relief.

'Good job, private!' Kolonel congratulates him.

Varz, who is sneakily eavesdropping from the outside smiles.

"He will get stronger and stronger. Well, we are not officially getting along, but I am sure about one thing: This friend of mine isn't weak." Varz said in his mind.

'We are here!' Pinto exclaimed.

'Right!' Varz, Katon, and Herman exclaimed.

They three are warped to Bajra Sandhi area. A green area full of trees and green grass with exquisite pathways. They see a great building like a temple before them. An Afro guy in an army uniform is standing on the entrance.

'You!' Herman is shocked.

'Long time no see, Herman.' The guy is smirking.

'You know that guy?' Katon asked.

'Kinda.' Herman replied.

Varz doesn't move a bit as deep down in his unconsciousness, he is on the training with Arz and Alfi.

'Hey, guys. I think I found Franz.' Arz said.

'What?!' Varz is surprised.

'Yes, he is back.' Suddenly Barz appears.

'Barz!' Varz exclaimed.

'What happened?!' Arz asked.

'He came to the village and killed all of us. He has been a highest ranked member of Waku-waku all this time.' Barz explained.

'I... Impossible! There's no way Franz would do that!' Arz exclaimed shocked.

'Open your eyes Arz! Have I ever goofed around with you!' Barz exclaimed.

'But...' Arz looks down.

'Cut the crap! Now, we just have to-' Alfi suddenly disappears.

'What just happened to him?!' Varz exclaimed.

'Varz, please return to the village. Darz, Harz, and Larz are confronting him right now. I'm afraid something bad would happen as they are no match for Franz.' Barz said.

'Don't! Just go to Tanah Lot. The real Franz is there. The Franz on the village is just a clone. Have one of your friends go to the village to back them up!' Arz exclaimed.

'Then, I just have to save them three and the sages first and go to Tanah Lot to kill the real one!' Varz exclaimed agitatedly.

'Oh, just to let you know. He is a member of Waku-waku who wears a polka dot cloak with a blue color base.' Barz said.

Varz remains silent.

'You know what I mean, right?' Barz asked.

Varz leaves them right away.

'By the way, if all of you are killed already, you are supposed to be sent here, right? Where are the others?' Arz asked.

Barz then points to the back where Irz, Karz, and Jarz are facing against Geh while Carz and Garz are facing Agung.

'Karz, Jarz, let's show him that we are superior to him.' Irz said.

'I'll show you the real harmony of my music!' Geh exclaimed.

'It's been a long time for me to hunt a great boar like this guy.' Carz said licking her own lips.

'Stay alert, we can't be reckless!' Garz exclaimed.

'Boar? You'll sorry for saying that!' Agung exclaimed.

'We can't die here, right?' Barz asked.

'Yup.' Arz said.

'Then, let them be.' Barz said.

'I concur.' Arz said.

Meanwhile.

'Hey bullet brain, can we leave him to you?' Varz asked.

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'What happened?' Katon asked.

'Their boss is on Tanah Lot and his clone is invading Tenganan village.' Varz explained.

'It means! Indra, Iqbal, and Reza...' Katon is shocked.

Varz just nods.

'Oh, guess he has started his move, eh?' He said.

'I am sorry Herman, guess I'll go too.' Katon said agitatedly.

'Like the hell, I would let you get away!' He exclaimed swinging his arm shooting tiny black balls.

Those balls are gliding in their direction. Herman swiftly counters it with his extended nails. When the balls are flying aimlessly in the midair, they are bursting out.

'Leave! Leave him to me!' Herman exclaimed. 'Pinto! 2G1C!'

Hearing that code, Pinto wraps himself into two. Varz and Katon enter each of Pinto.

Next destination is Tanah Lot!' Varz exclaimed.

'Next destination is Tenganan village!' Katon exclaimed.

Both of those bowls are heading to their each destination fast.

'Meh, I let two go. Well, they are going to die anyway.' He said. 'Let's play, Herman.' He added smirking.

'As you wish, Riki.' Herman replied smirking and cracking his hands.

Herman swiftly shoots his nails to Riki. Riki just simply swings his arm shooting those black balls. When those nails hit those balls, the balls detonate themselves.

'Is that your power? Explosion?' Herman asked. 'That's Riki the explosion freak for you.' He added.

'You are one to talk, machine gun freak.' Riki said.

Herman immediately comes to Riki while shooting his nails while Riki keeps swinging his arms to explode those nails. The explosion he made causes a thick smoke. Realizing that, Herman takes an advantage by jumping entering it to make a surprise attack.

'Desert Eagle!' Herman exclaimed jabbing Riki on the face and shooting his nail to Riki's body while performing a back dash.

Riki gets up immediately and chuckles.

'Herman, as expected of an expert of a surprise attack. If only you were normal, you would be a great figure in the army.' Riki said.

Herman remains silent.

'Hey Herman, do you know what this place is?' Riki asked.

'The monument of Bali citizen struggle which was built to respect the heroes involved in the battle. It's also a symbol of the eternity of their struggle which is getting stronger and stronger for generations. Not to mention it's also a symbol of the enforcement of the integrity of the Republic of Indonesia. You can see that as this monument has 17 rungs on the entrance, 8 great poles on the interior, and the height of this monument: 45 meters.' Herman explained.

Riki gives Herman an applause.

'Wonderful Herman. You are still patriotic even though you are a Weeb.' Riki said. 'But, do you know what makes this place so interesting?' Riki asked.

'The memorial museum of Bom Bali, eh?' Herman guessed.

'Exactly! I'll explode Bali and make a history! The greatest explosion in Indonesia! No, It will be the greatest explosion in the world!' Riki exclaimed.

I hope they wouldn't sue me for this.

'I won't let you do that! Bali is a part of Indonesia! Why don't you love your own country?! Riki!' Herman exclaimed.

'Who cares? I don't care what will happen to this country as long as I can see a great explosion, and for your information, I don't intend to explode this country, but I intend to explode this world.' Riki explained.

'It makes no difference dumbass!' Herman exclaimed upset.

'Shut the hell up!' Riki exclaimed picking his nose.

'Digging for gold? So you haven't gotten rid that bad habit of yours, eh?' Herman asked.

Riki pulls out his finger.

'Just you wait.' Riki snorting shooting a lot of booger to both of his hand that the booger cloaks both of them that Riki looks like he wears a pair of boxing glove that made of booger.

'What?' Herman is confused.

'You know that I love boxing so much. How about a sparring?' Riki asked putting on his stance.

"Riki is really good at boxing. When we were on the academy, he was called the Indonesian Muhammad Ali, but I guess it's gonna be fun." Herman said in his mind.

'What do you think Herman? Are you in?' Riki asked.

Herman grows his nails that they are cloaked in his hand that Herman's hand look like big sharp nails.

'I'm in!' Herman exclaimed.

"Relax Herman, you used to spar with him, right?" Kolonel asked Herman in his mind.

"Yes," Herman answered.

"Then, he won't be a big deal. You can do it." Kolonel said.

Riki comes to Herman swiftly and sends him a hook. Herman manages to evade it, yet Riki sends a straight to Herman immediately triggering a heavy explosion that shoves Herman crushing the monument wall and crashing the inner wall.

'Hey, you said sparring, didn't you?!' Herman asked trying to get up with his trembling body.

'It will be boring if we don't use our power, won't it?' Riki said.

'I see...' Herman said.

'Isn't it fun? I can explode you while exploding this place!' Riki exclaimed detonates the wall behind him.

Herman becomes shocked.

'I'll make a greater terror than Bom Bali I and Bom Bali II! I'll make a terror that everyone won't be able to remember it as they are going to be ashes!' Riki exclaimed.

Herman swiftly comes to Riki, pummels him and sends him a heavy uppercut and fast straight combo that Riki crashes the wall.

'I won't let that happen. Definitely!' Herman enraged.

'Interesting.' Riki said getting up. 'I can't believe that you can be this worked up.' He added.

'I won't be like this if it's just a training session or friendly match, but if this country and its citizen are on stake, I won't hesitate to kill you!' Herman enraged.

'Can you really do that? I am still a citizen of Indonesia, you know?' Riki said.

'Executing a sinner to save a million of innocents. I think it's worth.' Herman said.

'Don't be so cocky' Riki said smirking.

Riki swiftly comes to Herman so does Herman. Both of them are punching each other triggering a heavy explosion that shoving both of them. Herman gets up and comes to Riki who is still trying to get up. Herman pummels him mercilessly while Riki is trying to block the pommel with both of his arms blocking his body and face.

While pummeling him, Herman remembers the time when they met on the first day at the military academy.

'Hey, Herman, why do you join the army?' Riki asked.

'Promise me not to laugh, okay?' Herman said blushed.

'Alright.' Riki said.

'I join the army as I want to use machine gun every day.'

'I see.'

'You don't laugh?'

'Why should I?'

'You don't think I'm nuts? I am a grandson of a great general who joins the army with such hilarious motivation.' Herman asked blushed.

'Nah. I also have my own hilarious motivation: I want to throw a grenade every single day. I love explosion.' Riki exclaimed.

'I see.'

'Then, let's join army together so we can realize our dreams!' Riki exclaimed.

'Yeah, Riki.' Herman exclaimed excitedly.

On that day, they became a couple of good friends, but seriously? Do such students of military academy actually exist? They are not students, they are patients of asylum.

'What's wrong with you, Riki?! We did our best to join the army together! We do have the same disorder, but our calling is to protect this country, not destroy it!' Herman yelled at him with a blast of rage.

'Shut the fuck up!' Riki exclaimed sending an uppercut detonating Herman's head. (Don't worry, Herman's head isn't burst out.)

Riki pummels Herman's body detonating him mercilessly. Riki sends a heavy uppercut which triggers a great explosion that Herman is sent flying to the top of the monument. Riki then takes a leap and slams Herman with his hook detonating Herman who is crashing the pool on the mid of the monument that the fish went roasted. Riki then strangles Herman immediately.

'Why are you so determined to protect this country? The wonderful motto, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (different we unite) is the opposite of the true image of its citizen. Why risking your life for such a bunch of garbage?' Riki asked.

'That's true that they are trash, but they are still our family!' Herman exclaimed puncturing Riki's head with his big nail.

Riki reflexively lets Herman go.

'Keling! (Knuckle!)' Herman said pummels Riki's abdomen and impaling Riki's abdomen with both of his hands.

'What the hell are you doing?!' Riki asked agitatedly.

Both of Herman's big nails burst out producing many sharp nails in Riki's body. Riki is screaming out loud while Herman is shoved out of the monument by the shock wave his technique caused. Herman then lands by back dashing and sliding with both of his feet forgetting that his hat isn't on his head anymore. (Dude, what do you think a hat is? An organ?)

'Good job, private!' Kolonel congratulated him.

'Thanks, but I don't think I've defeated him.' Herman said.

Suddenly, Herman sees a lot of explosion bursting out in the monument ahead. All of the windows are broken, all of the rungs on the entrance are destroyed, Riki is seen flying on the monument.

'I'll show you the true terror, Herman!' Riki exclaimed.

'What?! I can't hear you!' Herman exclaimed unable to hear Riki.

'What?! I can't hear you!' Riki exclaimed unable to hear Herman.

'Speak louder, asshole!' Herman exclaimed.

'Speak louder, asshole!' Riki exclaimed.

I can't tell who's the moron here. They are communicating with a vertical distance of 45 meters. If you wonder who's the moron is, they both are. That's why they have Doki-doki.

Riki is flying with both of his soles bursting out that let him ascend. He grabs the tip of the monument roof and pulls it with all of his might that he is able to wield it like a giant mace.

'What?!' Herman exclaimed shocked.

Riki swings that monument hitting Herman detonating the area around him and sending him away 50 meters. Herman then tries to get up with his trembling body.

'Riki...' Herman said. 'Is this what you call "terror"?' He added seeing Riki having fun by exploding everything around him.

All of the buildings, trees, vehicles, and skedaddling people are disappeared every time he detonates them.

'Explosion! Explosion! Explosion!' Riki is shouting like crazy. (Please my weeb friends, don't start singing please.)

'I... WILL NEVER LET YOU EXPLODE THIS COUNTRY!' Herman exclaimed rushing to Riki's direction.

'Just defeat me if you can!' Riki exclaimed hitting Herman.

Herman takes a leap entering the monument through the entrance over him. The explosion it makes boosts him that he lands on the stair pole. Yes, there's a spiral stair in the monument.

'Entering my weapon to reach me? Ingenious, but reach me if you can!' Riki exclaimed shooting his boogies to the monument.

Herman shoots his nails to destroy the rungs ahead and detonate the boogies. It's reckless, but it's better than having a physical contact with those boogies. Herman keeps running to the top of the monument and jumps over Riki. Herman's tattoo is glowing green and his Iru is channeling to his nails making them cloak in fire.

'What?! Fi... Fire?!' Riki exclaimed surprised.

'Teknik Jitu: Keling Api! (Ultimate Technique: Fire Knuckle)' Herman exclaimed punching Riki with both of his hand burning a whole of Riki's body that Riki unables to control his power anymore.

Riki falls crashing the ground and the monument collapses not far from him. Herman falls crashing the ground too, yet he tries to get up and approaches Riki. He sees Riki lying there gives him a smile.

'You are such a great private. You are good at everything. I always envy you...' He said sluggishly.

'Don't talk! Let me take care of-' Herman falls to the ground as he is exhausted.

'Don't act cool, dude.' Riki said chuckling.

'Riki, come back. Join me. We are still friends, right?' Herman said sluggishly.

'I am glad that you still consider me your friend after everything terrible things I did.' Riki feels sorry.

'You... Are my friend. No matter how rude you are, you are still my friend.' Herman said trying to extend his right arm to reach Riki, but he closes both of his eyes.

Riki then touches Herman's hand.

'Herman, I am glad to have a friend like you. Dependable, humble, hard worker, and patriotic. I think I don't deserve to fight with you, but...' Riki channels all of his Iru Herman.

'A stranger in a cloak gave me this power. I have used this power for such a terrible thing as I was corrupted by the love of the explosion. I guess you more deserve to have this power than me. Oh my friend, please protect this world. I'm sure your new friends will always be with you. Farewell...' Riki said.

Riki's body is faded by the wind.

Herman who lies there drips his tears as he heard everything Riki said.

'Riki... I solemnly swear that I will protect this world with them. Just watch me up there with my grandpa. Alfi, I am sorry. I can't help you right now.' Herman said closing both of his eyes.