"Ryuga! Even if you're not going to help, stop standing there spouting sarcasm!" Sougo snapped, clearly agitated under the scrutiny of eighteen pairs of eyes.
"I didn't say anything~" Long I replied innocently, raising both hands in mock surrender. "Ask them—was I wrong?"
All the Riders silently shook their heads in unison. Apparently, Ryuga wasn't wrong.
"...Ryuga!?" At that moment, Kiryu Sento (Battle Rabbit) suddenly registered Sougo's name for Long I.
"Oh? Caught on, did you?" Ryuga sighed dramatically as he stood up, then retrieved a belt from his side and snapped it onto his waist.
[Evol Driver!]
"Evol Driver?!" Sento exclaimed. "Don't tell me you're..."
"Didn't I just explain about the parallel worlds?" Ryuga began to explain leisurely while pulling out a Full Bottle.
The other Riders, sensing drama, immediately entered 'audience mode.' Even Tid followed the unspoken villain etiquette: never interrupt the hero's monologue.
"In your world, Evolto should've possessed both you and Banjou, right?"
Kiryu Sento nodded instinctively.
"Well, in that world, Evolto succeeded and things went the way you know. But imagine—what if he failed to possess my counterpart, Banjou Ryuga, who shares the same genetic template? What do you think happened then?"
"You mean... Evolto tried to possess your version of Banjou, failed, and was devoured instead? That gave birth to a parallel world where you emerged... as the dominant Ryuga?!"
As a genius physicist, Kiryu Sento quickly deduced the likely truth—or at least, what Ryuga wanted him to believe.
"What the hell are you two talking about?" Banjou, clueless as ever, walked over to Kiryu, visibly confused.
The Riders: "..."
Even they understood it. And this guy—who lived through it—was still in the dark? Are these two really the same person? They exchanged glances between the two versions of Banjou, silently judging.
"You're really hopeless," Sento said with a mix of exasperation and resignation. "If my counterpart was anything like you, I'd have rather fought Evolto solo and rebuilt the world myself."
"Alright, enough chatter," Ryuga cut in, pointing toward Tid. "If I don't teach them a lesson, they'll think I've gone soft!"
Tid: "???"
[Unlimity! Rider System!]
[Over the Evolution!]
[Are you ready?]
"Transform!"
[Rising Up the Throne, Lighting Up the Divine Fire!]
[Devouring Everything, Unlimited Evolution!]
[This Moment is the Ultimate Time!]
Twenty primary Riders, two secondary Riders, and even Tid stood frozen in disbelief as Ryuga descended from the sky in style.
Everyone thought the same thing:
We're all Riders... but why are YOU so damn theatrical?!
This wasn't just style—it was overkill. Cosmic background, starfield visuals, a literal Kowloon Throne? Who was this guy?
Kiryu Sento glanced once again at his Banjou, his face a cocktail of pity, irritation, and utter disappointment.
"..."
Banjou looked genuinely hurt. "Why is this my fault?!"
The trio of Sougo, Gates, and Tsukuyomi stared at Ryuga, visibly shaken. They finally understood why this guy could go toe-to-toe with Oma Zi-O. Just from the special effects and dramatic flair alone, Ryuga already outclassed him.
Even Ora, who had followed them using Tsukuyomi's Time Mazine, watched Ryuga with heart-shaped eyes. This man wasn't just powerful—he was dreamy.
Once the awe passed, envy took over. The other Riders turned their collective frustration toward Tid.
"Everyone! Let's rescue Shingo!"
"Yeah!" the Riders roared.
Thus began the ultimate Rider Kick Festival.
[Final Vent!] – Ryuki arrives with a vengeance!
[Scanning Charge!] – OOO's TaToBa and friends form the Wife-Alliance!
[Omega Drive!] – Ghost lands his signature kick!
[Limit Break!] – Fourze launches the Rocket Drill Kick!
[Mighty Critical Strike!] – Ex-Aid unleashes a full-body crit!
[Lightning Blast!] – Blade charges with enhanced Spade power!
Agito's Earth Form Rider Kick!
W Rider Kick: Joker Xtreme - Maximum Drive!
[Final Attack Ride: Decade!] – The dimensional kick strikes true!
[Full Charge!] – Den-O's Momotaros Rider Kick hits hard!
[Choine Kick Strike: Saikou!] – Wizard joins the fray!
[Wake Up!] – Kiva unleashes the anti-gravity Dark Moon Break!
[Full Throttle Speed!] – Drive blitzes through the battlefield!
[Orange Sparking!] – Gaim's citrus-fueled kick collides!
[Exceed Charge!] – Faiz's crimson drill crash lands with fury!
[Rider Kick!] – Kabuto's precision roundhouse stuns—if only Tid stood still long enough to take it like a man!
[All-Round Kick!] – Kuuga delivers the iconic "Nuclear Kick!"
[Vortex Finish!] – Build's formula-based fury explodes on contact!
[Time Break!] – Zi-O's temporal impact kick lands!
Even Ryuga had favorites. Ex-Aid, Faiz, Kabuto—they were worth a second glance. But alas, all of them were holding back, using only their base forms.
"I guess they're just giving everyone a chance to shine," he mused. "It's only Tid after all. If any one of them used their final form, it'd be overkill."
Then Ryuga paused.
"Wait... aren't we missing two? Who didn't kick yet?"
Regardless, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. He might as well end it with flair.
[Ready? Go!]
"Rider Kick!"
Ryuga leapt into the sky. A colossal Earth-shaped energy shadow formed behind him. As he spun and kicked forward, the shadow merged with him—becoming a radiant comet aimed directly at Tid.
[Final Planet Explosion!]
"Ciao~"