The audiences of the three worlds were trembling with excitement as they watched the fierce battle unfold on the giant screen.
"Battle Rabbit's words… they hit right into my heart!" someone shouted in one world.
"Yes! Fighting not for glory, not for selfish desires, but for the sake of all mankind—that is the most passionate kind of justice!" another chimed in.
"Even if I die on that battlefield, I'll have no regrets!" voices echoed, swelling into thunderous cheers across all realms.
On the battlefield, War Rabbit—Steve—stood tall, his determination blazing brighter than the light around him.
"Transformation!" he shouted, his voice steady and resolute.
"Kross Lava Gloves!" the system responded.
"Are you ready?"
"Extremely hot muscles."
With a burst of fiery energy, the transformation was complete.
"Kross Lava Form!"
"Hot! Hot! Hot!" the system roared.
The audience's eyes widened as the crimson armor engulfed Steve's body, flames licking across the edges of his armor plates. His aura alone seemed to burn with overwhelming intensity.
"Awesome!" a viewer cried.
"Super awesome!" another yelled, their voices echoing like a chant.
But their cheers were soon drowned out by the cold voice of their enemy.
Ebert sneered, his gaze filled with disdain. "Let me defeat you Kamen Riders once and for all."
He strode forward with heavy steps, his aura dripping with arrogance. Yet just as he took another step—his body froze. His confident expression faltered.
"…What is this? Why… can't I move?"
Shock washed over him.
At the same time, Misora, watching from the sidelines, suddenly gasped, her face lighting with joy. "The trigger… it's broken!"
Sayu's fists clenched in excitement. "It worked! Huande and the others really did it!"
Baitu raised his voice, his words cutting through the air like thunder. "This is the power of human beings!"
Steve lifted his arm, his voice carrying the determination of countless battles. "This… this is the power of Kamen Riders!"
He leapt high into the sky, his body cutting through the air like a blazing comet.
From above, his kick descended like divine judgment.
"The end of genius!"
His fiery strike smashed straight into Ebert's chest.
The world shook. Light erupted everywhere, wild and chaotic, bursting into dazzling brilliance. The impact forced Ebert back several steps, his body trembling under the blow.
"I will not—be defeated!" he roared, struggling against the overwhelming force.
But even as his words echoed, Steve's sharp gaze caught sight of something. From Ebert's chest, a black metal plate emerged, glowing ominously.
"Ten Thousand Feet!" Steve called out.
Responding instantly, Ten Thousand Feet soared through the battlefield, carrying with it the white metal plate. With one swift motion, Steve drew his sword and slashed downward.
The black plate was forced to the ground, cracking under the impact.
At that moment, Misora seized the opportunity, rushing forward to clutch the magic box tightly. "Battle Rabbit!" she called out desperately.
Steve's tone softened for only a heartbeat, his eyes focused on her. "Misora… now! Open the door to the new world!"
He placed the metal plate onto the box.
A pulse of divine light exploded outward, cascading in endless waves. The brilliance spread in all directions, tearing through darkness, climbing straight into the heavens.
The light pierced through the swirling black hole above, linking to an Earth caught within. Slowly, agonizingly, the new world was dragged from the abyss.
"What… what is that?" Misora whispered, awe flooding her expression.
Wanzhang's voice trembled with disbelief. "It's… a world without the Wall of the Sky!"
Ebert's expression twisted, his confidence crumbling. "What's happening?! How… how can this be?!"
Steve's voice rang clear, unwavering as steel. "Merge it with this world. Create a world without you, Ebert. This… this is the new world my father dreamed of!"
Shock struck Ebert like lightning. "What did you say? Shinobu Katsuragi… had such a plan?!"
Steve nodded firmly. "Yes. And now… we'll throw you into that blazing gap, use your cursed energy to fuel the rebirth of the new world!"
The battlefield crackled with unstable power, light and shadow clashing like titans.
But then, Wanzhang's voice cut through the storm. He stepped forward, his eyes filled with unshakable resolve. "I still carry his genes within me. That means… I must disappear alongside him."
Before Steve could react, Wanzhang gripped Ebert tightly and, without hesitation, launched himself into the sky. Together, they vanished into the glowing crack.
As he ascended, Wanzhang's final words lingered in the air. "Zhantu… Steve… thank you."
In the super chat group, emotions exploded like fireworks.
Funina: "Ah! I'm crying!"
March Seven: "Me too! I can't stop!"
Kiana: "Why… why does it always have to end in sacrifice?"
Hu Tao: "This is too cruel… Wanzhang deserves better!"
Even Misora's voice trembled, her heart breaking. "Why… why did Wanzhang have to do this?"
But Steve's gaze was unwavering. His jaw clenched, his fists tightened.
"I will bring him back," he said firmly.
Without another word, he shot straight toward the crack in the sky.
The audiences of the three realms held their breath.
"Zhantu is incredible!"
"He's really going after him!"
"Please, bring Wanzhang back! Don't let him die!"
"+1!" voices roared from every corner of the worlds.
Inside the crack, Steve finally caught sight of Wanzhang. Relief surged through him—until his eyes widened in horror.
"Wanzhang!" he called out.
But the figure before him suddenly lunged at him, eyes cold and voice mocking.
It wasn't Wanzhang's voice that answered.
It was Ebert's.
"Pathetic. Unfortunately for you, Wanzhang has been completely absorbed by me."
Steve froze, his chest tightening. "What… what did you say?"
Ebert's smirk widened. "His body, his power, his soul—they all belong to me now. And with you here, I can absorb your power as well. Once I do, the evolution trigger will be restored. I'll regain the power to surpass even the universe itself!"
He erupted forward, striking at Steve mercilessly.
"Unless you defeat me, the energy will never be released. The two worlds will be destroyed, and your father's dream will crumble into dust!"
Steve gritted his teeth, standing firm. "I will not let that happen. I will create the new world—no matter what it takes!"
The audience gasped in horror. None of them expected this twist.
"Wanzhang… he was absorbed?!"
"Can he really still be saved?"
"This is too much…"
Ebert's mocking laughter shook the battlefield. "You can't even transform into Genius Form anymore. What hope do you have left?"
With a single strike, he blasted Steve back, his body smashing into the ground.
"You should realize the truth," Ebert sneered. "Kiryu War Rabbit should never have existed in this world. If you hadn't created the Rider System… if you hadn't become a Kamen Rider… none of this tragedy would have happened. You are nothing but a fake hero I created."
His eyes gleamed with finality. "It's time to end you, Steve."
But before he could take another step, his body suddenly froze again.
"…What?!" Ebert snarled. "Why… can't I move?!"
And then, a familiar voice echoed.
"What are you doing, War Rabbit?!"
Steve's eyes widened. "Wanzhang!"
"Yes… it's me."
Though faint, Wanzhang's voice carried warmth and resolve. "I'll hold Ebert back. You run. Do you know what my expression is right now? I'm smiling. Smiling happily."
Memories surged before Steve's eyes. Their conversations, their laughter, the bond they had forged in countless battles.
"As long as I can help others," Steve whispered, recalling his own words, "I will feel happiness from the bottom of my heart. Even if no one sees my smile through this mask… if I expect nothing in return, that alone is justice."
Wanzhang's voice cut in, strong and certain. "I'll say this only once, Steve. No matter what anyone else says—you are our hero. So you must live!"
Tears threatened Steve's eyes, but his resolve only hardened.
Ebert roared, trying to shake Wanzhang's resistance. "It's useless! He's completely suppressed!"
But Steve's spirit ignited like wildfire.
"Double Rabbit Form!" he shouted, armor flaring with power. "Ebert—you made me a Kamen Rider. But the reason I fight for justice isn't because of you. It's because I have companions who are irreplaceable!"
He surged forward, his blazing fists aimed at the monster who had stolen his friend.
"I will save you, Wanzhang!"
And with that, Steve charged headfirst into destiny.
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