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Chapter 9: The Fury of Past
FLASHBACK – Tokyo, 3 Years Ago
Rain poured like judgment from the heavens. Tokyo burned — crimson flames and ash filling the sky. Screams echoed as chaos swallowed the streets.
Ryan, then the fearsome leader of the Black Saints, stood atop a shattered temple, glaring at a boy in a black hoodie.
Nick.
"You… you bastard!" Ryan had shouted.
But Nick didn't speak.
He only moved.
Faster than sight.
In one night, Nick brought down the entire organization — city by city, throne by throne. He dismantled the Black Saints from the inside out. And when it was Ryan's turn—
He left him alive, but broken.
Ryan screamed in pain as his eye was taken, his arm severed, and Tokyo lit up in the background — a new dawn shaped by Nick's wrath.
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PRESENT – Venezuela
Ryan clenched his mechanical fist. Sparks flickered from his metal arm, rage burning in his remaining eye.
"I've waited three years… and now, I've found you again."
Nick calmly removed his lollipop. "You look better with one arm."
Ryan snarled and lunged forward, fist raised—
Nick met him with a clean front kick, knocking him back—
Then spun and delivered a blunt back kick into Ryan's gut, pushing him away like a ragdoll.
Ryan roared and launched his powered punch — surrounded by electric light.
Nick leaned to the side, dodged, grabbed his wrist, and flipped Ryan over with a rolling counter.
Mid-air—
CRACK!!
A Brazilian-style roundhouse kick sent Ryan spinning across the broken street.
Nick's calm voice cut through the tension.
"Still slow, Ryan."
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Ryan's body sparked as his power finally surged.
> [SAVIOUR ABILITY – ACTIVATED]
Lightning Reflex
Herculean Strength
Wind exploded outward as his aura ignited.
With inhuman speed, Ryan vanished—
BOOM!
A crater exploded where Nick stood… but it was empty.
Nick appeared behind him.
"You're fast now."
Ryan swung—
Nick ducked.
Then hit back with a spinning heel kick.
WHOOSH!
Ryan stumbled.
He charged again with full strength.
But Nick's eyes narrowed.
[OVERTURN – ACTIVATED]
> A counter technique that returns an enemy's full-powered strike with 3x force.
Ryan's punch connected with Nick's palm—
And in the same motion—
Nick twisted, redirected, and reversed it back into Ryan's body—
BOOOOOOOM!!!!
Ryan's body shot backward through rubble, walls, and vehicles—crashing into the distance.
Silence followed.
Ryan coughed blood, broken and beaten. "Not again… you didn't even use your powers…"
He tried to stand. Failed.
"But don't think it's over… all the other Black Saviour members… are still out there…"
Nick smiled, cracking his neck.
"Good. Let them come."
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From a safe distance, Peter had watched the whole fight.
His eyes were wide. "That was… real power."
He looked at Nick, stunned. So this is the man I've joined…?
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Kuroi appeared beside Nick, calm as ever.
"We should move. The Unification Force will arrive soon. And if the South American Saviours intervene…"
Nick nodded. "Yeah. We made enough noise."
Gong Yoo sheathed his sword, appearing silently. "Mission complete."
The trio disappeared into the rain.
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But as the smoke cleared…
A figure cloaked in black stepped out from the shadows. Sharp grin. Glowing violet eyes.
"Well, well… things are finally getting tasty."
He faded into the dark — leaving only a whisper.
> "Let the games begin."
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Chapter 9 Ends.
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