CHAPTER 7 – THE ONE WHO STANDS
EPISODE 1 – THAT'S HOW IT HAPPENS
(ASURA ARC – PART 4)
Yakichi's voice had changed.
It was no longer human.
Yakichi (Monster Voice):
"Asura…
I…
WILL…
KILL…
YOU."
Yakichi roared like a beast.
Yu stepped back in shock.
Yu:
"Yakichi… what is happening to you?!"
Suddenly something strange began swirling inside Yakichi's body.
A mysterious energy twisted around him.
Then—
Behind Yakichi, a blue spirit appeared.
The spirit was smiling.
Yakichi (Monster Voice):
"So this is it… finally."
"The Blue Exotic Grunch Monster…"
Yakichi slowly looked at Asura.
Yakichi (Monster Voice):
"Now… it's time to kill you, Asura."
Asura smiled.
Asura:
"Now this… is getting interesting."
Yakichi rushed forward to attack—
But suddenly—
Yu jumped between them.
Yu:
"Yakichi stop!"
"You can't kill him!"
But Yakichi had already lost control.
He ignored Yu.
Yakichi punched Yu violently.
The impact threw Yu far across the deck.
CRASH!
A large iron rod pierced through Yu's chest.
Yu's eyes slowly began to close.
Everything turned dark.
THE MEMORY WORLD
Yu suddenly found himself standing in a dark room.
Footsteps echoed behind him.
A hand touched his shoulder.
Yu quickly turned around in fear.
But behind him stood a girl.
Yu:
"Who are you…? And where am I?"
The girl spoke calmly.
Girl:
"My name is Chiyung."
"And you are inside the memories… of Asura and Yakichi."
Yu looked confused.
Yu:
"Their… memories?"
Chiyung nodded.
Chiyung:
"Yes."
"You will see everything."
"What happened to them… and why they became like this."
SO THAT'S HOW IT HAPPENS
STORY OF LEGENDS
Long ago…
Asura was just a small child.
His childhood was full of misery.
The moment he was born, his parents died.
Because of that, none of his relatives wanted to adopt him.
They were afraid.
They believed he was cursed.
But one day…
A legendary swordsman appeared.
The Great Quinsdaru.
He lived in Nagimaru, Japan.
And he led a powerful clan.
The Hakuro Clan.
At that time, a brutal war began between two legendary warriors:
The Great Quinsdaru
and
The Great Kumigamu.
Asura was only two months old.
The battle was so destructive that the entire land burned.
Horses charged across the battlefield.
Swords clashed violently.
Blood covered the ground.
Smoke filled the sky.
After that battle…
The sun never seemed to shine there again.
In the end—
Quinsdaru defeated Kumigamu.
When the battlefield finally went silent…
Only two were left alive.
Quinsdaru…
And the baby Asura.
Quinsdaru looked at the child.
Quinsdaru:
"Who are you, kid?"
Asura couldn't speak.
He only made a small sound.
Asura:
"Ah… bu… bu…"
Then he started laughing.
Quinsdaru smiled.
Quinsdaru:
"I guess you're coming with me, huh?"
From that day on…
Quinsdaru raised Asura as his own.
He brought him to the Hakuro Clan.
And trained him.
Years passed.
As Asura grew stronger…
Something strange happened.
Two more arms grew from his body.
He was becoming something beyond human.
But peace never lasted.
A new war began.
A war between The Great Quinsdaru and The Great Shikimaru.
It became known as The War of the World.
The entire world was involved.
But Quinsdaru only had one goal.
To defeat Shikimaru.
The war lasted four years.
In the end…
Quinsdaru lost.
Only two remained alive.
Quinsdaru…
And Asura.
But Shikimaru still had one hundred warriors.
Quinsdaru was captured.
Shikimaru decided to sacrifice him.
As Quinsdaru was about to be executed…
He looked at Asura.
Quinsdaru smiled.
Quinsdaru:
"I love you… my son."
"You did everything I asked."
Asura began crying.
Asura:
"Quinsdaru…"
Quinsdaru spoke softly.
Quinsdaru:
"Those who cry… are weak."
He smiled one last time.
Then he died.
Something inside Asura broke.
From that moment…
He lost control.
And he destroyed the world using the terrifying power known as—
FUSHIGONAKI.
Yu whispered.
Yu:
"Asura… went through so much…"
Suddenly Yu looked at his hands.
They were covered in blood.
BACK TO REALITY
Yu slowly opened his eyes.
Blood poured from his mouth.
His breathing was weak.
The iron rod was still stuck in his chest.
He could barely see.
His vision was fading.
But then—
Yu saw something that shocked him completely.
Asura was holding Yakichi by the throat.
Yakichi struggled desperately.
Asura laughed.
Asura:
"So… what are you going to do now?"
Yakichi looked at Yu.
Yakichi (Monster Voice):
"I'm sorry, Yu… for the pain I caused you."
"This… is my end."
Suddenly—
Asura pulled out a strange gel-like substance.
He forced it into Yakichi's mouth.
Yakichi screamed.
His mouth began burning.
His skin started melting.
Yakichi screamed in agony.
Jexter and Yu were powerless.
Yakichi shouted desperately.
Yakichi:
"Ukimaru…!"
"Ukimaru…!"
"UKIMARU!!"
Suddenly—
A blue lightning bolt fell from the sky.
BOOOOM!
Yakichi's body collapsed.
He lost consciousness.
EPISODE END
TO BE CONTINUED
-CHAPTER 7 – THE ONE WHO STANDS
EPISODE 2 – BLOOD AND FAREWELL
(ASURA ARC – PART 5)
Yakichi's voice echoed weakly—
"Ukimaru…
Ukimaru…
UKIMARU…!!"
Suddenly—
A blue lightning bolt tore through the sky.
BOOOOOOM!!
Yakichi's body collapsed.
He lost consciousness.
Yakichi (weak voice):
"Yu… I'm sorry… but I have to do this… to save you…"
Yu (crying):
"Even if it costs your life?!"
Silence.
Yakichi… was gone.
The only thing left for Yu…
were his memories.
Jexter slowly opened his eyes.
His vision was blurry.
He could only see a body… lying on the ground.
Asura:
"Ohh… shit. He died?"
A twisted smile appeared on his face.
He started laughing.
Yu (unknown voice, cold):
"It's all… your fault."
Asura (smirking):
"Hah… my fault?
He died because he wanted to save you."
He laughed louder.
Yu (unknown voice):
"Then end me… right now."
Asura's smile faded.
He became serious.
Asura:
"Are you sure, kid?"
Suddenly—
A message appeared in front of Yu's eyes.
[SYSTEM MESSAGE]
1 Memory Collected
(Yakichi – Mother's Death)
Collected by Asura
Yu slowly started walking toward Asura.
Asura (excited):
"Now this is getting interesting…
Come on… let's end this."
He joined his hands.
Asura:
"Striking Tiger — Asura Form 2."
His four arms moved rapidly.
Tiger-shaped energy slashes tore through Yu's body—
cutting him again and again.
But…
Yu stood still.
No reaction.
No pain.
Asura (shocked):
"What the hell…?
Aren't you feeling pain?!"
Yu (calm, cold):
"No.
But you will."
Yu clenched his fist and threw a punch.
The force was insane.
Asura barely dodged.
The punch hit the ship—
BOOOOM!!
A massive hole formed.
Water started rushing in.
Asura (whispering):
"Sins… death… forgiveness…
Do whatever you want now…"
Yu:
"Red Strike… Death Sucker."
Red lightning burst from his arm.
His entire fist turned crimson.
Yu (rage):
"DIE… YOU PIECE OF SH*T…
ASURA!!"
His punch landed directly on Asura's face.
CRACK!!
Half of Asura's face burned instantly.
Asura (smiling):
"You're… something I haven't seen in years…"
Yu:
"What do you mean?"
Asura:
"You'll never understand."
Another message appeared.
[SYSTEM MESSAGE]
Memory 2 Collected – Yakichi
(Grandmother's Memory)
Yu (softly):
"…Yakichi had a grandma…"
Asura raised his hand.
Asura:
"Sins of Death… Foundation."
Suddenly—
The air stopped.
Everything froze.
Time itself stood still.
Then—
Everything moved at extreme speed.
The ocean raged violently.
From the sky—
A gigantic finger descended.
So huge… it could crush the entire ship in one strike.
Asura (smiling):
"Now what will you do… Yu?"
A broken system message flashed—
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Yu:
"What the hell…?
System… glitched?"
The finger was about to crush him.
Yu:
"…I'll handle this."
Yu:
"Forcing Curse — Monster Hand."
His arm expanded—
growing massive and monstrous.
He grabbed the descending finger.
It burned like a meteor.
Sparks of fire tore through everything—
Jexter… Asura… even Yu himself…
His body started burning.
But—
With pure force—
CRACK!!
He broke the finger.
Yu collapsed.
Unconscious.
THE MEMORY WORLD
Yu opened his eyes slowly.
Yu:
"Where… am I…?"
A voice echoed—
"Welcome back… to the Memory World."
Yu sighed.
"Whose memories now…?"
Voice:
"Jexter's."
Yu:
"…Jexter's past?"
THE PAST OF JEXTER
December 14, 1927
The day of the attack on Kayuga.
Jexter was poor.
He lived with his grandmother and little sister.
He worked every day… cleaning roads… just to survive.
His parents died when he was born.
No one adopted him.
They believed he was cursed.
Every day—
a drunk man beat him and took his money.
Still…
Jexter never complained.
He fed his family first.
One day…
11 AM
Sirens screamed.
Chaos erupted.
Bullets fired.
Missiles fell from the sky.
Everyone ran toward Disou Beach—
where the army was supposed to protect them.
In the chaos—
Jexter's sister fell.
Her leg broke.
Then—
A woman screamed—
"Where is my son?!"
Jexter ran to find him.
He found the child hiding behind a tree.
Crying.
Jexter (softly):
"Don't cry… I'm here."
He held his hand.
He brought him back.
The child ran to his mother.
Then—
A sudden sky attack.
BOOOOM!!
Jexter… died.
BACK TO REALITY
Yu's eyes filled with tears.
Yu:
"…That's so sad…"
He opened his eyes.
The sky was clear.
Jexter stood in front of him.
He extended his hand.
Yu grabbed it.
Both stood… supporting each other.
Yu:
"Where is Asura?"
Jexter (smiling):
"…It's a mystery."
Yu:
"Did you kill him?"
Jexter:
"…Maybe."
Yu:
"Let's take Yakichi."
Jexter:
"Yeah."
They lifted Yakichi's body together.
Suddenly—
A ship appeared in front of them.
Commander:
"We are allies! Don't attack!"
Yu and Jexter boarded the ship…
Carrying Yakichi's body.
EPISODE END
TO BE CONTINUED
-CHAPTER 7 – THE ONE WHO STANDS
EPISODE 3 – HUMANS ARE WORTH
(ASURA ARC – PART 6 | FINAL)
Yu:
"Jexter… we've reached Shibuiya Hakuro."
Jexter:
"Yeah…"
Yu was carrying Yakichi's body on his shoulders.
Yu:
"Where is Fujitoro Mountain?"
Jexter:
"I know. Come with me."
Yu:
"Let's go."
After climbing for two hours…
They finally reached the top.
Yu (breathing heavily):
"…Finally… we're here."
Jexter:
"Yes… we are."
From the mountain…
the entire city of Shibuiya could be seen.
It was evening.
The sun was setting.
Cold wind blew across the graves.
Yu looked down.
Yu (softly):
"Yakichi… this is your final destination."
The place was filled with graves.
Each one had a name.
Flowers rested on the cold stones.
Yu:
"Jexter… can you dig a grave?"
Jexter:
"…Yeah."
Jexter picked up a shovel…
and began digging.
Yu gently placed Yakichi's body into the grave.
Silence.
Yu's tears fell.
Jexter placed his hand on Yu's shoulder.
Yu (crying):
"Yakichi… do you know…
there are only two rules in this world…"
Yu looked at the sky.
Yu:
"Rule one…
Everyone who is born… will die one day."
A pause.
Yu (broken voice):
"Rule two…
Everyone who dies… goes to hell."
The wind grew stronger.
Yu:
"Because this world… is rotten."
"…Everyone deserves hell."
"…Even me."
Tears streamed down his face.
Yu:
"But you…"
"…you will go to heaven."
He clenched his fists.
Yu:
"Because of everything you went through…"
"…because of everything you endured…"
"…because you gave your life… for me…"
Yu screamed—
Yu:
"I WON'T LET YOUR DEATH BE USELESS!!"
His voice echoed across the mountain.
Yu (shouting, crying):
"I PROMISE YOU—"
He looked forward… eyes burning.
Yu:
"I WILL BECOME THE STRONGEST MAN IN THIS WORLD!!"
Yu fell to his knees…
crying.
Meanwhile…
From a distance…
Someone was watching them.
Unknown Man (on phone):
"Sir… we found them. What should we do?"
A cold voice replied—
"Kill them."
EPISODE END
TO BE CONTINUED
THE ONLY THINGS IN HUMANS ARE EQUAL IS DEATH