He opened his eyes.
Rain slammed down on his body.Blood was everywhere.The fight with the gang was still ongoing.
Akos turned his head and saw Riko struggling against a heavy-set Yakuza, trying to protect him.
"EH!" Riko shouted as he drove a punch into the man's face.The Yakuza crashed to the ground.
Riko took a sharp breath and looked toward Akos.
He froze.
"Akos! Are you okay?!" he yelled. "You passed out during the fight! I was protecting you the whole time!"
Akos opened his mouth.
Only one word came out.
"…Riko."
"Huh?"
Akos pushed himself up, clutching his head as pain exploded through it.His eyes were wild.
"Where are Oz… and Bliss?"
Riko inhaled deeply."They split up. Bliss is badly injured."
Akos clenched his teeth."And Reino?"
Riko turned his head to the right."There."
Akos looked.
The fight between Yuma and Reino was still raging—violent and relentless.
Akos turned back to Riko.
"I want you to leave."
Riko frowned."What?"
"Withdraw. I don't know you that well… but I don't want you getting hurt."
"But—look around you!"
Akos stared at him coldly."I understand everything. Go."
Before Riko could respond—
Akos charged.
He kicked one Yakuza straight into another.Then the real assault began.
Heavy, ruthless strikes.One by one, the Yakuza fell.
Fear spread through them.
Two Yakuza rushed him with katanas.
Akos jumped high.
The air shocked.
THUD.
He came down with both feet, smashing them into the ground.
Another charged with a punch.
Akos broke the man's arm—then smashed his fist into his face.
The last Yakuza froze, trembling.They couldn't even run.
Then—
Cairo moved.
He dropped one Yakuza with a punch, trying to escape Kōji, who was charging with a katana.
Kōji attacked blindly.
A mistake.
Cairo moved with terrifying speed and drove his elbow straight into Kōji's face.
It was over.
Kōji collapsed to the ground—dead.
Cairo spat on the floor, anger burning in his eyes.
Cairo turned toward Akos and shouted angrily,"HEY—so you finally woke up?!"
Akos looked at him with a cold, emotionless gaze.
Cairo frowned."Stop looking at me like that. Say something."
Akos replied calmly,"There's nothing to say."
Cairo paused—then suddenly laughed."Heh… figures. That's just who you are. Cold… but strong."He smirked."Then it's an honor for me to say this—you're my leader."
Akos stared at him."I'm not anyone's leader. Understand that."
Cairo stepped closer and placed a hand on Akos's shoulder."You know something? I only met you yesterday. You came to the city just yesterday…"He narrowed his eyes."But somehow… I feel like I've seen you before."
Akos blinked."…Really? Are you sure?"
"Yeah. Very sure."Cairo turned his gaze forward."Come on. Let's finish this chaos. Look—our leader is still fighting."
Akos followed his gaze.
"Reino isn't even using his full power," Akos said quietly."He has unfinished business with that guy… the one whose name I don't know."
Cairo nodded."You're right. We forgot to tell you about the Alpha incident. After this fight, I'll explain everything."He clenched his fists."Reino wants to end this himself. I want to step in—but I can't."
Yuma threw a punch at Reino.
Reino dodged, slipping past Yuma's face and driving a fist straight into his stomach.
"STOP THIS!" Reino shouted.
"One of us walks out alive!" Yuma roared back.
He attacked with a barrage of kicks.
Reino caught one leg and tried to throw him—but Yuma twisted his body forward and smashed his head into Reino's skull.
CRACK.
Reino staggered back, pain exploding through his head.His vision blurred—his skull felt like it had split.
From behind, Cairo shouted in fear, his voice shaking as he watched Reino falter.
Akos spoke calmly, almost coldly."The one with the blue hair… has already lost."
Reino straightened, blood streaming down his face.
"Yuma—this is the last time I'll say it," Reino said."Stop. Withdraw. You've lost."Out of 125… only you, Yurezo, and Eito remain."
Yuma screamed in rage."Forget them! They don't belong to me!"
He charged again.
This time—Reino pulled his body back, narrowly dodging the punch.
With all his strength, Reino whispered:
"…I'm sorry, Yuma."
THUD.
A single punch landed.
Blood sprayed everywhere.
Yuma collapsed to the ground—motionless.
Reino stood there, covered in wounds, blood running down his face.
"You chose your path, Yuma," he said quietly.
Then his legs finally gave out.
Reino collapsed onto the ground.
Jin stood still.
In front of him, Eito snapped.
"PLAY SERIOUSLY, YOU BASTARD—!!"
Eito screamed like a madman, slamming his fist against his own head before charging forward with a wild punch.
Jin caught his fist.
He pulled Eito upward—
—but Eito twisted his body and drove a heavy punch straight into Jin's side.
Jin stepped back, grabbing his stomach.
His eyes darkened.
He retaliated with a brutal kick.
Eito slipped to the right—
THUD.
A left punch landed.Another one followed.
Jin deflected the second with his right arm and countered—
CRACK.
His fist smashed into Eito's face.
Eito staggered back, wiping the blood from his mouth.
"Heh… what's wrong?" Eito sneered."Scared? Now you're finally taking this seriously?"
Jin didn't answer.
He rushed forward.
Eito dodged at the last second—
—and struck Jin straight in the face.
Then he exploded with speed, unleashing a barrage of rapid punches.
Jin raised his arms to defend—
—but Eito broke through.
CRUNCH.
A fist smashed into Jin's nose.
Blood poured down Jin's face.
"You've crossed the line," Jin said coldly.
Suddenly, Jin charged.
He lowered his head—
THUD.
His skull slammed into Eito's stomach.
Eito coughed blood.
Before he could react, Jin grabbed his legs—
SLAM.
Eito was smashed into the ground.
Eito's eyes widened in shock.
"No way…" he whispered.
Jin had combined a bull stance—
with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Eito tried to move—
—but froze.
Two heavy fists came crashing down onto his neck.
His vision blurred.
His body refused to move.
He grabbed his throat—
he couldn't breathe.
Jin leaned closer.
"Next time," he said calmly,"find a suitable opponent at your level."
Eito lay motionless.
No movement.
Rain began to fall over their bodies.
Jin leaned against a wall, breathing heavily.
Blood was everywhere.
Bodies lay scattered across the street.
He looked around—
then smiled.
"Heh…""Another fight. Another victory."
He laughed quietly.
"I'll add this one to my list."
Two members of Bravo tried to escape the chaos.They glanced back—
—and froze when they saw him.
"That's Jin…" one whispered in panic."Jin Tori. The one who's never lost a single fight."
"Let's get out of here. Now!"
They turned and ran.
Jin didn't chase them.
He just laughed softly.
"Heeheh…"
He raised a hand to his nose—
pain shot through his face.
"Tch…"
Broken from Eito's punch.
Meanwhile—
Akos walked calmly through the blood-soaked street.
Suddenly—
SHIIING!
A katana flew toward him.
Akos dodged—
but the blade grazed his arm.
Blood dripped.
He stepped back.
In front of him stood Kaito, his body covered in blood.
"This isn't over yet," Kaito growled.
Despite the pain, Kaito forced himself to stand.
Akos stared at him.
"There's no point fighting you," Akos said coldly."You're boring."
Kaito tightened his grip on the katana and charged.
Akos dodged—
—but Kaito swung again.
The blade sliced Akos's cheek.
Before Akos could fully react—
BAM.
Kaito drove his elbow straight into Akos's face.
Akos stumbled, nearly falling.
Kaito roared.
"I know you're hiding your power!""And I know what you are—"
"A sorcerer!"
Akos slowly stood up.
"I don't know what you're talking about," he said calmly."I don't know what a sorcerer is."
He cracked his neck.
"But get ready…"
"…to forget that you ever lived."
Inside Kaito's mind, a single thought echoed:
I have to kill him.He's a sorcerer.
Akos rushed forward—
THUD.
A fist slammed into Kaito's stomach.
Kaito staggered back—
but quickly regained his balance.
He raised his katana, assuming a battle stance.
Akos clenched his fists.
The rain began to fall harder.
So violent—
that the street started to flood.