The kunai flew toward Munfa, death mere seconds away.
Then—
A flash of silver.
The sound of metal clashing echoed through the battlefield.
Every kunai deflected mid-air.
Hook's eyes widened. "What—?!"
A shadowed figure stood between him and Munfa, his katana gleaming under the afternoon sun.
Kael.
Munfa felt his breath hitch.
Hook barely had time to react before Kael vanished in a blur.
Too fast.
Munfa's eyes could barely keep up as Kael's blade carved through the air.
SLASH!
Hook gasped.
Blood splattered the ground.
He staggered back, clutching his chest.
"you… I wasn't done with you yet…" Kael said.
Then—his Susanoo formed behind him.
A towering figure, its sharp claws gleaming.
Before Hook could even beg for mercy—
RIP!
The Susanoo's claws tore into him.
Hook fell lifeless.
Killed effortlessly.
Silence followed.
Munfa, still stunned, struggled to stand as Kael turned to face him.
"Why…?" Munfa muttered.
Kael slowly raised his bloodstained blade.
"I didn't save you." His voice was cold. "I just removed a nuisance."
Munfa's eyes widened.
He wasn't here to help.
Kael was here to kill everyone.
Kael's gaze hardened. "Draw your weapon, Munfa."
Munfa gritted his teeth.
Wounded, exhausted—he had no choice.
If he wanted to live, he had to fight.
---
Luz struggled, veins pulsing as he tried to summon power.
Nothing.
The chains held firm.
Matthew's creation—a binding that blocked all abilities.
Den stood over him, arms crossed.
"Don't waste your time, Luz."
Luz glared up. "Tch…"
Den smirked. "You can't use your power while chained. Just surrender, and I'll let you live."
Luz clenched his fists.
"Never."
Den's expression darkened.
"Fine. No more waiting. No more 24 hours. I'll just kill you."
A dark aura swirled in Den's palm.
Luz braced himself.
Just as Den swung his attack—
CLANG!
A blade intercepted.
Jed had arrived.
Jed gritted his teeth. "I'll save you, Luz!"
He swung his sword down onto the chains—
Nothing.
The blade bounced off, repelled by a powerful force.
Jed's eyes widened. "What? So hard…!"
Den chuckled.
"How dare you come here alone?"
His dark aura flared.
"So rude, you know."
Jed tightened his grip on his sword.
This wasn't going to be easy.