In the last moment, Akaio had transformed… becoming Hatake.
Hatake stood calmly, facing Naguma. Without hesitation, he attacked—but Naguma regenerated his destroyed hand instantly.
Naguma smirked.
"Now I'll show you… Hell Fire."
Suddenly, a blazing room appeared around them. The temperature rose to unbearable levels, flames covering every corner.
Hatake didn't move.
"Nice… but I'm a legend. I don't die. I'm blessed."
In a flash, Naguma leaped forward and kicked Hatake, sending him flying across mountains. The impact shook the entire arena.
But… Hatake laughed.
In the next second, he vanished—and reappeared behind Naguma.
"Goodbye."
With just one finger… Hatake crushed Naguma's head.
Ekai watched in shock.
He couldn't believe it. Hatake… the Legend… was real.
But suddenly—
A mysterious man appeared.
Black coat. Black hat. Silent presence.
He looked at Hatake and said calmly,
"So… the legend, huh?"
Before anyone could react, the man appeared behind Hatake.
Ekai's eyes widened.
"How fast are they…?!"
The man summoned a katana and dashed forward. Hatake summoned a massive hammer, charging at him.
CLASH!
Their weapons collided with terrifying force. The impact shook the arena so violently that it felt like the Earth itself would break—even though they were far beyond it.
They fought across mountains, destroying everything in their path.
Then the man spoke seriously:
"Now… it's time."
He stepped back.
"Hikachi."
His katana turned black, surrounded by a red aura.
Hatake smiled.
"Then… it's my turn."
He opened… his third eye.
A power of pure destruction awakened. A force said to be impossible to survive.
Both rushed forward again.
The man struck first—kicking Hatake into the ground.
But Hatake instantly teleported behind him.
He reached for the man's heart—
—and crushed it.
The man fell.
He stood back up.
"It's time for you to die."
In one swift motion, he cut Hatake into two pieces.
Ekai gasped.
Hatake, still conscious, said:
"How… are you alive?"
The man replied,
"When you tried to kill me… I switched my heart. A clone heart."
Hatake rose into the air.
His true form awakened.
Six arms. Floating hair. Giant hammer glowing with unstoppable power.
The man smirked.
"Impressive."
He attacked again—but couldn't even touch Hatake.
Hatake moved faster than sight itself.
Then—
With a massive hammer strike—
CRUSH!
The man was completely destroyed.
Ekai stood frozen.
"I thought I was strong… but these people… they're monsters…"
Suddenly—
Hatake collapsed.
Akaio returned to normal.
He looked confused.
"Ekai… where's Naguma? I'll kill him."
Ekai replied slowly,
"You already did…"
Akaio frowned.
"When?"
Then—
A god appeared.
A powerful presence filled the arena.
"Sorry… but Akaio must come with me."
Ekai stepped forward.
"Why?!"
The god answered:
"Because Akaio is the perfect vessel for Hatake.
If Hatake takes over permanently… no one can stop him."
Silence.
"Either he comes with me…"
"…or I kill both of you."
To be counting next episode