The battlefield trembled under the weight of their determination. Sparks of light, fragments of hope, and the sheer will to protect the world collided in the air as the Riders prepared themselves for the greatest fight of their lives.
Battle Rabbit's voice rang out, firm and unwavering:
"We will definitely crush your ambition! This is the wish of Gris, and the wish of all mankind!"
"Transform!"
The familiar chorus of belts echoed as each Rider prepared their form.
"Genius!"
"Are you ready?"
"Creator Genius Form!"
"Croz Lava Form!"
"Bully Crocodile Form!"
In an instant, Kiryu Battle Rabbit, Wanzhang in Croz Lava, and Steve in his monstrous Crocodile Form charged together. Their eyes blazed with conviction as they rushed toward the enemy who threatened to annihilate everything.
But Ebert only raised his left hand casually, like swatting aside children.
A roar of crimson thunder tore the heavens apart. Red lightning screamed through the sky, striking behind the Riders with explosive fury.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A string of deafening explosions followed. Firestorms erupted, swallowing the battlefield. Waves of searing heat washed over them as they were thrown back.
Battle Rabbit and the others skidded across the scorched ground, smoke curling around their armor. For the moment, they were at a clear disadvantage.
Ebert's cold voice cut through the smoke.
"With just this little ability… you think you can defeat me?"
He stood tall, untouched, a god among men.
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Wanzhang's Burning Resolve
But Wanzhang roared back, his fighting spirit igniting like a volcano.
"Power keeps rising! My soul is burning! My magma—" he clenched his fist, eyes blazing, "—is about to burst out!"
He lunged forward, fist blazing like molten lava, and slammed it straight into Ebert's chest.
Bang!
The impact was thunderous. Ebert was hurled backward, crashing through a massive tree. The trunk snapped in half before he slammed into the ground with a violent thud, dust exploding outward.
"No one," Wanzhang bellowed, "can stop me!"
He charged again, fists pounding like a meteor shower. Each blow sent shockwaves ripping through the battlefield. Ebert was forced back several feet, smashing through tree after tree.
For the first time, the so-called god looked shaken.
"I didn't expect…" Ebert muttered, narrowing his eyes, "…that you could resist becoming nothing but prey."
But then he smirked. "Don't forget… I already have human emotions. That means I too… will continue to grow stronger."
With a flicker of motion, Ebert counterattacked. His fist, empowered by otherworldly strength, slammed into Wanzhang's chest.
Crack!
The Rider was launched back, his body cutting through the dirt as he rolled violently across the ground.
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The Struggle for the Lost Energy Bottle
Kiryu Battle Rabbit tried to seize the chance, rushing at Ebert with dazzling speed. But his strikes, though fueled by justice, could not pierce the overwhelming strength. Ebert parried effortlessly, repelling him with brutal force.
Then, with one decisive strike, Ebert snatched the Lost Energy Bottle.
"Overflow Mode."
His form shifted again, crimson energy spilling from his body in violent waves.
"Now," Ebert said with a terrifying grin, "let me show you true power."
He snapped his fingers.
In a blink, he vanished into the void of space.
The Riders followed his presence with horror as he extended his hand toward the cosmos.
"Come," Ebert commanded, "become part of me!"
He began absorbing planets, their life energy funneling into his body. Moons trembled, stars dimmed, and even the Earth shuddered under the pull of his monstrous power.
Zhantu's face paled. "He… he absorbed the energy of the moon itself!"
Ebert's laughter boomed across space.
"The ceremony is about to begin. None of you will move a step."
With a flick of his hand, a massive curtain of blood-red light unfurled. It shot downward, enveloping the Riders.
The crushing force pressed down on them like mountains, suffocating their very souls.
"Arghhh!"
One by one, their armor cracked, and in an instant, the transformations shattered.
Panting, battered, they collapsed to the ground.
Ebert sneered, raising his hand toward the Earth.
"Watch me destroy your precious planet. Goodbye! Ready—black hole shatter!"
A massive black hole began forming in the sky, swirling with devastating energy. Its pull grew stronger and stronger, the earth itself groaning as if about to collapse.
The world darkened as people across nations looked up in terror.
"Hahaha!" Ebert's laughter echoed. "Your despair—it's beautiful! A once-in-a-lifetime masterpiece! Let me watch as your hope fades into nothingness!"
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Humanity's Desperation
In space, the Earth itself tilted under the pull of the black hole.
Mekong gasped. "If this continues, the Earth will be swallowed whole!"
Wanzhang clenched his fists. "Is it too late to save everything?"
Mekong whispered, almost in prayer, "Please, Bernajiu…"
But the guardian remained silent.
Huande, battered but unyielding, forced himself to stand.
"I will never let you destroy our future!"
He rushed at Ebert, throwing punch after punch, his voice roaring like thunder.
"As long as I destroy the trigger—you cannot move!"
Ebert didn't even flinch. "How foolish."
With one strike, he smashed Huande into the ground.
"With your level of danger," he said coldly, "you are nothing before me."
Huande spat blood but refused to give up. "Even so… I will fight to the end!"
Ebert's blows rained down relentlessly, suppressing him with ease.
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The People's Prayer
Far away, civilians gazed up at the apocalyptic black hole devouring the sky. Fear gripped them, yet hope still lingered.
They cried out with all their hearts:
"Come on!"
"Please, Kamen Riders!"
"Only you can stop him!"
A young woman clutched her chest, tears streaming. "Please… save us, Kamen Riders!"
Across the Three Realms, spectators watching the scene unfold felt their throats tighten.
"How helpless they must feel…"
"Yes… but now, all hope rests on the Riders!"
"This is so moving…!"
Huande's ears rang with their voices. Even through the pain, he heard the prayers.
"I heard it… everyone's voices."
Strength surged back into his body. With a roar, he struck again and again, this time forcing Ebert to step back.
"The danger level… it's rising?!" Ebert frowned. "Impossible!"
But Huande understood now. His heart was clear.
"Father… I finally understand. Power alone does not create a nation. It is the people, the ones who put faith in power, who form the foundation!"
He leapt high, eyes blazing. "This is my last trick—dedicating myself to justice!"
He delivered one final, desperate kick.
But it wasn't enough.
The counterblow sent him crashing down. His armor shattered, and his transformation faded.
Huande turned his gaze to Kiryu Battle Rabbit.
"Next… I leave it to you, Kiryu!"
His mind drifted back to the image of his father. Memories flooded him—training, laughter, the bond they shared.
He looked to the heavens one last time.
"Father… am I closer to you now?"
And then—Huande dissolved into countless light particles, scattering across the sky.
The people watching wept.
"Ah! I'm going to cry!"
"He sacrificed himself…"
"Huande is gone… just like that…"
"What a pity… he gave everything for us!"
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The Torch Passes
Ebert snorted dismissively. "So he died in vain."
But his arrogance was short-lived.
Battle Rabbit and Wanzhang rose again, voices of the people echoing in their hearts.
"Come on, Kamen Riders!"
"Please… save the Earth!"
Their strength rekindled. Their bodies glowed with newfound energy born not of anger, but of hope.
Ebert's eyes widened. "You can still stand? What is this strength? Is it anger fueling you?"
"No," Battle Rabbit declared, standing tall, his armor shining. "You will never understand. The Knight System does not grow stronger through anger or hatred."
He raised the Energy Bottle high, light bursting forth.
"It is fueled by the thoughts, the hopes, and the prayers of everyone! Their voices become the source of our strength!"
He looked at Wanzhang and Steve. Together, they nodded.
"We will fight—for them!"
Battle Rabbit's voice rang out like thunder:
"Energy Bottle—burning justice!"
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