The battlefield had descended into complete chaos.
What began as a structured clash between clans had turned into something far more brutal—far more primal.
Explosions echoed endlessly. Ice shattered like fragile glass.
The ground was no longer stable—it was broken, cracked, uneven, scarred by countless impacts.
And in the midst of it—
A storm of warriors clashed without mercy, Hina breathing had grown heavier.
Her grip on her katana tightened.
Sweat ran down her face—
But her eyes—
Still burned.
In front of her stood Yukio.
Unshaken, Unmoved
Her stance remained firm, elegant, but now—
There was something else.
Something deeper.
"…you're still standing."
Yukio's voice was calm.
But her aura—
Was rising.
Beside her—
Wua adjusted her stance again, rolling her shoulders lightly as if warming up for something far more serious.
"…seems like we'll have to end this properly."
Not far behind—
Sugo, Todo, and Taki prepared themselves as well.
Their presence alone—
Was enough to suffocate the air.
Shin stepped forward slightly.
Her spear lowered.
Her breathing steady—but her body already carried signs of strain.
"…multiple enemies."
A pause.
"…fine."
Hina exhaled slowly.
"…yeah…"
Her eyes sharpened.
"…we just beat them all."
For a brief moment—
Silence.
Then—
BOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
Everything moved at once.
Sugo raised his hand—
And instantly—
A massive beast formed behind him.
This time— Not a bull.
But something larger.
More violent.
A hybrid creature of pure destruction.
It roared—
Charging forward.
At the same time—
Taki flicked her brush—
SWOOSH!!!
Ink filled the air—
Forming multiple creatures—
Birds.
Wolves.
Serpents.
All colorless.
All deadly.
Todo stepped forward—
Cracking the ground beneath him.
"…don't die too fast."
Then—
He disappeared.
BOOM!!!
He reappeared directly in front of Shin.
His fist—
Already descending.
CLANG!!!
Shin blocked with her spear—
But the force—
BOOOOOOM!!!
Sent her crashing backward.
"…gh—!"
Her body slammed into the ground.
At the same time—
The beast reached Hina.
She jumped—
SLASH!!!
Her katana cut across its body—
But—
It didn't stop.
"…what—?!"
The creature swung—
BAM!!!
Hina was forced back mid-air.
Before she could recover—
WHOOSH!!!
Yukio appeared.
"…too slow."
BOOOOOOM!!!
Her fist struck Hina's abdomen.
The impact—
Compressed the air.
Hina's eyes widened—
"…gh—!!"
She was sent flying—
Crashing through broken ice and earth.
Shin tried to stand—
But—
Todo was already there.
BAM!!! BAM!!! BAM!!!
Each punch—
Precise.
Heavy.
Relentless.
Shin blocked—
Dodged—
Countered—
But—
The pressure— Too much.
.Sugo's beast joined in and tearing through the battlefield.
Taki's creations swarmed from all directions.
Shin was overwhelmed.
"…damn it…!"
A final strike—
BOOOOOOM!!!
She was thrown back—
Her spear slipping slightly from her grip.
Blood stained the ground beneath her.
She tried to stand—
But—
Her body wouldn't respond.
"…so this…"
She breathed heavily.
"…is their level…"
Across the battlefield—
Hina struggled to rise.
Her vision blurred.
Her body screamed in pain.
In front of her—
Yukio walked slowly.
Unharmed.
Untouched.
"…this is what strength looks like."
Her aura surged.
The ground beneath her feet—
CRAAAAAACK!!!
Collapsed.
Pressure exploded outward.
Even Sugo, Todo, and Taki paused—
Feeling it.
"…she's serious now…" Sugo muttered.
Yukio raised her hand slightly.
"…let me show you…"
Her body shifted.
Her stance changed.
"…what it means to be complete."
Then—
She moved.
BOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
The ground shattered completely beneath her step.
Her speed—
Unmatched.
She reached Shin first.
BAM!!!
One strike—
Shin's body lifted off the ground.
Before she could land—
BAM!!!
Another hit.
Then—
BAM!!!
And another.
She couldn't defend.
Couldn't react.
She collapsed.
Unconscious.
Next—
Sugo.
He summoned another beast—
But—
BOOM!!!
Yukio destroyed it in one punch.
Her fist continued—
CRASH!!!
Striking Sugo directly.
He fell instantly.
Taki tried to create distance—
Ink spreading rapidly—
But—
WHOOSH!!!
Yukio appeared behind her.
"…too slow."
BAM!!!
Taki collapsed.
Todo roared—
Charging forward.
His strongest punch—
But—
CLANG!!!
Yukio blocked.
With one hand.
"…not enough."
Then—
BOOOOOOM!!!
She struck him.
The impact echoed across the forest.
Todo fell.
Silence.
Everyone—
Down.
Except—
Hina.
Yukio turned slowly.
"…you're the last one."
Hina stood.
Barely.
Her body trembled.
But her eyes—
Still burned.
"…I'm…"
She breathed heavily.
"…not done yet."
For a moment—
Everything slowed.
Then—
Flames ignited.
But—
Something was different.
The red fire changed to brightened.
Intensified.
Until it became a new fire
Light.
"…what…?"
Yukio's eyes narrowed.
The flames around Hina—
Were no longer ordinary.
They radiated warmth—
But also something deeper.
Something—
Unnatural.
"…this is…"
Hina whispered.
Her grip tightened.
My fire , My power ,My new me
She disappeared.
WHOOSH!!!
Faster than before.
Faster than anything she had shown.
She appeared in front of Yukio—
"Hi no nagare—!!"
Her blade burned with blinding light—
"—Doragon no Iki!!!"
Then—
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!
A massive explosion of light and flame erupted.
The ground shattered.
The air distorted.
Even the sky seemed to tremble.
When the light faded—
Yukio and Wua—
Collapsed.
Burned.
Defeated.
Silence fell.
Hina stood—
Breathing heavily.
Her flames—
Gone.
Her body—
Shaking violently
Her vision blurred.
"…I…"…did"... it…"
Then— A mist appeared Cold and Creeping
"…?"
A presence.
Behind her.
CLANG!!!
Hina barely blocked.
A katana in his Hand walking towards Hina
Cold.
Creeping.
In front of her—
Shino.
Her smile remained gentle.
"…you did well."
A pause.
"…but your friend…"
Her eyes narrowed slightly.
"…was a bit annoying." But his strong
Hina's heart dropped.
"…Aoi…?"
Shino tilted her head slightly.
"…don't worry."
A soft smile.
"…she's just unconscious."
Hina clenched her teeth.
"…you…"
She raised her katana again.
Despite her exhaustion.
Despite her trembling body.
"…I'll fight you. "I don't care my body being overwhelmed
Shino stepped forward.
"…good."
Her blade lowered slightly.
"…show me." Tachibana Hina
The mist thickened.
The battlefield fell silent once more.
But this time, The fight ahead would decide everything.
Who will be defeated or win. the fight is getting fiercer because Hina has just raised a new fire VS Shino special Garde who has a crafty and fast fighting style
To be continued…