After taking the lightning canon head on Tanzai fells down on ground from the sky‚ his body burnt and one of his arm gone. He slowly heals slower than before. "Damn you‚ brat. What have you become?!"
Noboru slowly fly down and lands on ground still covered in lightning‚ as he exhale lightning comes out from his mouth.
Tanzai stands up his arm healed back as he dashes towards Noboru. "Don't think you can beat me with some flashy power ups!"
Wind implodes where Noboru was standing. He reappears behind Tanzai‚ fist coated in lightning slamming it into the demon's ribs before Tanzai even realize.
A thunderclap follows a heartbeat later. The shockwave of Noboru majutsu debris flying like shrapnel.
Noelle eyes widened. "I..couldn't even see him moving at all..
Hakari looks up from the ground still bleeding. "What happened to Noboru-kun"
Noelle‚ Tansuro and yami runs up to hakari to check on her. "Don't move around too much hakari-chan‚ i'll heal you quickly. Healing robe." Noelle makes robe around hakari healing her.
Tanzai skiddles back‚ coughing blood. "You damn brat!"
Tanzai lunges‚ fist slicing through air.
Noboru dodges but he's not teleporting. He's moving faster than sight can see. Each movement leaves afterimage of lightning where he stood for a second ago.
Noboru clenches his fist‚ lightning bursting outward like cracks in glass.
Noboru grits his teeth. "Can't keep this for long‚ I just need to buy some time before Kaito arrives!"
They both share punches so fast to even see‚ each one of Noboru's punch carrying sonic bombs scorched craters on the ground.
Noboru grabs Tanzai by the face‚ slams him into the ground‚ then the same second appears above him and kicks him mid air before he even lands.
Tanzai scarls. "Enough.."
Noboru says calmly. "But you said demons don't fear‚ let's test that.
Lightning arcs outward like a storm cloud bursting from his back‚ forming spectral wings made from pure yellow lightning.
For a moment‚ Noboru looks less human‚ more like a demon himself.
Noboru raises his hand to the sky. Fhe clouds crackle in response. "Lightning Majutsu...Heaven Piercer strike!"
A bolt of lightning descends from the sky not summoned‚ but connected to Noboru's own majutsu. Striking tanzai dead on blasting him through serval destroyed buildings.
Noelle makes a magic shield around hakari‚ Tansuro and Yami so they won't get blown away by the impact.
Stream rises from Noboru's body‚ blood runs through his nose and mouth. His hands still trembling from the lightning.
Noboru thinks to himself. "My body can't handle this output anymore..veins‚ tearing apart."
Tanzai kick a large rock on top of him and stands back up his core on chest still intact. "You think you can kill me with some uncontrolled flashy power?!"
Noboru clinches his jaw. Lightning still running through his body but a lot weaker now. Barely able to stand up anymore.
Noboru vanishs another brust‚ slamming tanzai into the Village square. Lightning explodes.
Noboru was not done yet‚ appearing behind Tanzai‚ palm pressed to his back. "Lightning majutsu..Rajin pulse!"
Eletric arc burst outwards‚ launching Tanzai through serval ruined houses. The sky flashed white‚ and the shockwave rippled through the smith's Village.
Noboru landed on ground‚ stream rising higher‚ more blood trickling down from the corner of his mouth.
Noboru thinks to himself. "Body‚ can't handle anymore..Kaito what's taking you too long.."
Noelle speaks. "Noboru-kun is almost out of majutsu‚ I can feel it..and we can't help him. Kaito please..fast."
Meanwhile Kaito who's still running and jumping down the hills his earrings moving with the rhythm of his movements. "Please hold on all of you‚ I'm almost there."
Tanzai emerged through the smoke again‚ crackes running along his arms where the lightning had scorched him.
Noboru's eyes widen. "Seriously?"
Tanzai laughs loudly. "Hahhaha! You're fast I'll give you that."
Tanzai blurred forward‚ faster now‚ anger fueling his motion. Their fist collided‚ shockwave blasting outward. Ground cracked.
Noboru ducked under a swipe‚ slammed a punched into Tanzai's chest not with lightning anymore‚ weaker then spun around and delivered a second strike only for Tanzai to catch his arm and fling him through a wall.
Wood splintered‚ Noboru trumbled through a collapsing roof‚ landing hard in the dirt.
He coughed‚ vision flickering. His lightening fully gone now as it started raining the moonlught falling right on his battered form on the ground.
Tanzai smirked. "Impressive‚ but you're still breaking apart. Tanzai looks up at the moonlight and back down on Noboru's form. "The moonlight is perfect here to see your pathetic form.
Noboru tried to stand up but his knees buckled. His vision blurring‚ colors dimming.
Noboru thinks feeling helpless with his majutsu fully gone. "So this..is all i can do.."
Tanzai started walking towards Noboru. "You were strong but it seems your body can't handle this ridiculously strong power. I'll finish you."
Before tanzai could strike again‚ a gust of wind tore through the smoke. The temperature around them shifted the air itself seem to shudder.
A shadow stepped through the haze‚ carrying a faint glow from a katana in his hand.
Tanzai stops on his tracks. "What's that chill i feel.."
Kaito voice calm‚ edged with restrained fury. "You've done enough‚ Noboru."
Noboru and others look up as Kaito walk in with his hand on his katana. "You finally showed up."
Kaito earrings ringing softly in the rain. Noboru slowly collapsed all his lightening finally going‚ Kaito almost seem to teleport as he catch Noboru on his back and settle him down besides Noelle‚ hakari‚ Tansuro and yami. "I'll take it from here."
Then Kaito look at Tanzai eyes narrowing.
"You hurt my Family" The last flicker of flame his sword reflected in his eyes. "Now you pay."
Tanzai cracked his neck‚ smirking. "Family huh? Cute speech‚ But you're out of your league‚ Kid."
Kaito didn't answered. He took a single step forward and vanished. The air exploded a split second later‚ a gust strong enough to make the wind tremble. Tanzai barely tilted his head aside as Kaito's blade sliced past‚ the edge barely grazing Tanzai's cheek.
Tanzai smirked. "Fast but not fast en-" before he could finish Kaito uses his other hand to grab Tanzai's face and smash him into ground his backside of head smashed down in the ground causing a small explosion.
Kaito jumps back looking as Tanzai slowly rises back to his feet. "So you're the smart one i see."
Tanzai lunged. The ground cratered beneth his feet as he blurred forward‚ fist cutting through the air. Kaito twisted the punch grazing his ribs‚ pain flashed‚ but he didn't flater. Their movements were almost invisible‚ each clash echoing like thunder‚ sparks and blood flashing whenever sword met skin.
Noelle watched while keeping the magic barrier and healing both Hakari and Noboru‚ Kaito's eyes no longer calm‚ but burning with controlled rage.
Kaito vanished again.
A thunderous boom erupted where he had been standing‚ the shockwave flattening the wet grass.
Tanzai's grin flattered as Kaito appeared right in front of him‚ blade already descending.
CLANG!
The impact tore through the ground beneth them. Sparks and steam erupted as Kaito pressed down‚ muscles straining‚ his eyes glowing red from the flame majutsu and fury.
Tanzai snarled‚ forcing Kaito back with a punch that cracked the air. Kaito slid backward.
"So fast...but not faster then the blondie!" Tanzai lounged again‚ claw slashing in binding arc.
Kaito ducked low‚ sidestepped‚ and countered his blade cutting through Tanzai arm clean. Black blood hissed as it hit the streaming mud.
Kaito exhale slowly‚ lowering his stance. "You talk too much."
Tanzai's eyes widened in anger and humiliation. "I'll teat you apart!"
"Fire Majutsu...Blaze veil." The flame wrapped around Kaito's katana‚ turning the rain into steam. His katana glowed molten red.
He moved.
Each strike came faster than the last‚ each slash carrying the weight of everything Tanzai done‚ to hakari and Noboru. The sparks rained like meteors as Tanzai blocked with desperate swings‚ his strength meet Kaito's rising fury.
Then Kaito twisted his foot‚ spinning the fire around his blade coiling into burning spiral.
"Flame spiral..Second form: Scorching Bloom!"
The air exploded.
A fiery shockwave engulfed Tanzai‚ hurling him back into a stone pillar. Smoke and ash filled the cleaning and through it‚ Tanzai stumbled out burned‚ one arm missing‚ but still grinning.
"You think that'll stop me?!" He roared majutsu pulsing through his chest. His demonic core flared‚ regenerating wounds at terrifying speed.
Kaito chest rose and fell. His katana edge was cracked‚ flames flickering weakly but his eyes burned brighter. "Than I'll destroy it."
Kaito sprinted the world around him blurring. Tanzai swung both with both hands‚ but Kaito slipped under‚ the katana grazing his ribs as he passed. Then‚ before tanzai could react‚ Kaito appeared behind him faster than sight.
Kaito slashed upward‚ the blade roaring. "Flame spiral..Third form: Final Drive!"
The slash ripped through Tanzai's chest fire roaring upward in a burst of molten light. The demon screamed‚ clutching his chest as the heat burned away flesh‚ revealing the pulsing red crystal of his core. Kaito's katana fully breaks down.
Tanzai moved many steps back. "That hurts! But you couldn't destroy my core!"
Kaito chest rose and fell as he looked down at his broken sword. Then he dropped it.
The clang of Steel echoed like thunder.
Kaito clenched his fists knuckles tightening‚ flame still faintly licking around his arms. "I don't need a sword."
He vanished.
Tanzai blinked‚ too slow. Kaito appeared right in front of him‚ fists colliding with his jaw. The ground cratered beneth them as Tanzai is sent flying back‚ crashing into remain of wall.
Before Tanzai could recover‚ Kaito was already on him punching‚ kicking‚ striking with inhuman speed.
Tanzai screamed‚ swinging wildly‚ but Kaito dodged through the attacks‚ his movements pure instinct now. His right hand caught Tanzai wrist‚ flames erupting in his arms.
"Flame spiral: barehanded style." Kaito muttered through gritted teeth.
He slammed his knee into Tanzai's guts‚ then his elbow into his spine. The demon coughed blood‚ stumbling back. Kaito's aura burned brighter.
"HOW—HOW ARE YOU THIS STRONG YOU'RE JUST A HUMAN?!" Tanzai screamed‚ eyes bloodshot.
Kaito didn't answered. His right arm igniting completely now‚ heat bending with rain into stream. His voice low‚ almost like a growl
"You don't hurt my Family and live."
Tanzai crawls backward trying to get away from Kaito. "Don't come near me!" Tanzai cries his tears coming out as he throws dirt desperately towards Kaito while Kaito walks towards him.
Noelle‚ Hakari‚ Noboru‚ Tansuro‚ Yami and other villagers watch as Kaito teleport right on top of Tanzai and lands barrage of punches mercilessly. "AHH—STOP—IT HURTS!!! I DON'T WANT TO DIE!"
Soon Tanzai's core cracks and breaks‚ Tanzai lay on ground lifeless. Noelle‚ Noboru who's a little healed now‚ hakari‚ Tansuro and yami walks towards Kaito to see if he's alright.
"Brother are you alright?!" Hakari shouted.
Kaito slowly stands up from Tanzai body that slowly turns into ash‚Kaito turned slightly‚ half smiling‚ Tanzai's blood all over him‚ exhaustion on his face. "It's over."
Noboru was barely conscious‚ Noelle covering her mouth tears welled up.
Even Tansuro and Yami stood frozen‚ unable to speak.
Kaito looked down at his broken— bruised‚ cracked hands. "I guess I'll need a new sword soon.
Hakari ran to him as he finally collapsed catching him. "Brother...you're hurt."
Kaito smiled weakly. "Better me then you."
Kaito's eyes widened slightly. The droplets of rain hung motionless frozen between the moments.
Then a low hum filled the air‚ before them‚ a black rift‚ twisting like liquid shadow.
From it's dept‚ a hand emerged‚ pale as bone‚ griping the reality itself.
Noelle stumbled back‚ voice trembling. "W-what...is that"
Kaito forced himself stand despite his exhaustion and so does Noboru gets up and stands besides Kaito weakly ready to protect others.
The rift widened.
And from it‚ a tall demon stepped through it. His light blue long hairs‚ stitches all over his arms and face.
This one was looking calm‚ composed and his silent yet terrifying majutsu.
His long hairs flowed like ink‚ his right eye being red and left dark gray.
The new comer looked down at Tanzai's fading ashs then back up at Kaito and Noboru.
"So..he failed." The demon said softly‚ voice almost melodic yet heavy with malice. "Pathetic."
With a flick of of his wrist‚ the ash began to swril‚ reforming faintly‚ fragments of Tanzai's broken body dragged towards him as if obeying. The demon caught what remained of Tanzai's core.
"This was Lord Ren's soilder." The demon murmured‚ closing his fingers. The fragments vanished into black space.
His gaze turns towards Kaito and Noboru smiling softly.
"Are you the ones who killed him.. aren't you?"
Kaito didn't answered. His breathing was shallow. "Who are you?"
The demon smirked widely. "Kaien‚ one of Lord Ren's bloodfang Pentad.
Kaien tilted his head‚ observing Kaito's and Noboru battered forms their katanas laying broken. "Impressive..you both manage to kill one of strongest demon one of bloodfang Pentad‚ the weakest of the strongest."
Noelle and Hakari's eyes widened. "Weakest of the strongest‚ so it means they killed the most weakest bloodfang demon..and it took almost half the Smith Village."
Kaito took a single step forward despite his trembling legs. "If you want a fight‚ then c'mon."
Kaien chuckles. "No. You'd die in 2 seconds. And that would be boring. You've only shattered one chain‚ the storm that will follow you...will drown you.
He turned his gaze towards the horizon. "Enjoy your victory while you can‚ Kaito.
With that the portal behind kaien opened again as he steps inside looking back at all of them before turning away‚ the portal closes and the rain pauses to fall.
Both Kaito and Noboru fall down on ground going unconscious. "Brother—"