Tim and Elliott were exiting the cave after murdering a beast that dwelt deep within the island's bowels. Codey and the scouts he encountered were on their way back to town to alert the locals about the missing girl. Finally, Nina had been trembling with terror, praying Tim would come back to them alive.
Tandaji had fought Jawjack as others were making their way back to town, and even after practicing on the island in the wild, he still seemed to be no match for Jawjack.
Tandaji's quickness wasn't beneficial against an opponent with incredible power, thus Jawjack's fist negated most of Tandaji's actions. Tandaji slipped on the ground, picking up dust as he swiped the sword against Jawjack's neck, which he managed to block with his hook. Jawjack then clenched his hand and slammed his fist into the ground with amazing force.
Tandaji became immobilized on the spot as a result of the hit, which actually lifted him off the ground. Jawjack retaliated, striking his fist into Tandaji's face this time.
Tandaji's lightened body flitted through the air, his back, slamming into the wall and knocking him to the ground. Jawjack was grinning, confident that he had won, and then raised his arm, slamming his fist into the ground with incredible force.
The floor shifted under the pressure, forming fractures that shot toward Tanadji. Tandaji jumped up and began cutting through the stones with his sword, and while he was able to slice through a few, many of them crashed their hard bodies into his torso.
Tandaji was hampered by the pebbles, but Jawjack gained an advantage. He took advantage of the opportunity to take a step forward and uppercut with his left arm. Tandaji's chest was penetrated by the hook, causing him to bleed.
Jawjack's gaze was fixed on Tadnaji's pierced body, which had lost the ability to grip the sword. "You didn't get any stronger during the period you were stranded on this island without me. Maybe you improved your speed, but how will it aid you if you lack strength and durability?"
Tandaji had been fatigued from the hits he had taken and had to take a breather while knelt on his knees. "I'm not sure what I'm expected to do. With his strength alone, he's been outclassing my abilities." When he saw Ayuka step in front of his kneeled body, he froze in place. She clenched her left hand as she gasped for air and bled profusely.
"I'm not sure why, but I'm feeling a little weak after just a few hits..." She wore a solemn expression on her face. Sweat was dripping down her cheeks, and she needed to close one of her eyes to relieve the pain. "How much longer do I have to thrash you? You know, you're a stubborn little girl."
"Thanks a lot for earlier, Tandaji, but we can probably both agree that you won't be able to overcome Jawjack. So, just leave it to me and relax, okay?" Tandaji clenched his stomach as he studied Ayuka's confident expression. "You've already been through a lot. After such injuries, you shouldn't even be able to move."
"I think I'm just a slacker when it comes to maintaining my physical health. But don't be fooled into thinking I'm weak by looking at me. I've had a lot of injuries, some of which were nearly fatal. It won't be the last time, and I've already committed to defend this people's island from Jawjack..."
"Ayuka, please. You don't need to battle any longer! You should not risk your life just to assist us!" Karisa, who had been terrified by her appearance, called. "Well, I'm aware of that, but there's no way I'm letting him continue to wreck havoc on this island. Besides, I'm confident others will come here, even if I die. I'll do my best to keep this guy occupied."
Elder Rai then began to ponder as he continued to stare at Ayuka. ("She is a woman who does not give up. We're fortunate to have someone on our side like her. She is doing everything she can to keep our island secure, while we do little to help. We're grateful beyond words, and I wish we could be of assistance in any way.")
After over an hour, Ayuka eventually removed her glove and placed it in her pocket. "It doesn't matter that my arm isn't yet ready to be used again. If I want to win, I need to use it." She began to warm up her hand by moving it with her other hand. "I can already feel the hand,"
It was a final decision, and she was finally able to move her arm. She wasn't always successful, but she was able to lift or move it. "First-Grade Augmentation!" Her feet emitted a white glow and steam that spread in all directions. As she sweated, her skin began to heat up.
Her garments ripped apart as a result of her exerting so much pressure around her body, leaving her with a black tank top. Her hair, like her clothes, waved in the wind, and her eyes sparkled brightly with a silver tone.
"Why don't you simply give up and settle down? I don't have a lot of time to deal with an obstinate little kid like you." Ayuka breathed and exhaled, then promptly leaned her torso forward, unfazed by Jawjack's comments.
Her feet slammed against the ground in the second. Instead of prioritizing keeping her body healthy, she vanished in a cloud of steam and dedicated herself to using offensive.
The speed was supersonic, and even Tandaji couldn't match it. In a crouched stance in front of Jawjack, she stiffened her fist and charged up a white aura surrounding it. Jawjack was astonished on the spot when the fist smacked into his jawline and emitted a white wave of electricity.
She quickly turned her body around and swept her left leg from her stomach, while pointing her back at her opponent and motioning it into a circular kick, after using her hit to launch herself in the air, above Jawjack's head. Her sole slammed into Jawjack's face, knocking him backwards before he could brace himself.
She knelt on the ground, squatted, and dashed forward in a breakneck dash. Jawjack realized her serious comments weren't a joke and realized he was in for a barrage of punches, but he smiled anyhow.
She threw her right arm behind her back, just above her shoulder, and bent her body forward, delivering a tremendous arm forward, as she closed in on Jawjack.
Jawjack coughed up spit, followed by blood, as her knuckles slammed into his stomach. His eyes shook, but he slashed his hook forward, only to see Ayuka crouch and then extend her arm forward and shift herself into a roll to avoid the assault. She sank her right palm into the ground in the middle of her roll and threw her weight forward. She stretched her left leg and slammed into Jawjack's torso once more.
He was pushed back even further, yet he continued to hit. He smashed his right arm down like a fallen boulder, raising it high above his head. Ayuka had no choice but to hoist both arms above her head since she couldn't avoid it.
His hand came into contact with her wrists. Ayuka's arms almost sank down on her head as a result of the force of the blow. She'd be slammed and wouldn't be able to stand much longer if that happened.
Her rage was visible in her eyes, and she opened her mouth, immediately releasing hot steam out of it. She slammed up and knocked Jawjack's arm upward by applying pressure to both of her arms. She knelt down again, then thrust her right arm into Jawjack's stomach. He was rendered utterly immobilized as a result of the hit.
That wasn't all, though. She had finally managed to utilize both arms and had unleashed a volley of repetitive punches. It sped up to the speed of jets, and it steamed into his body like a Gatling gun that never stopped firing.
The blows were overwhelming his body and pushing him back. He continued to cough up saliva and take the hits from Ayuka. She bent her torso back and drove her right sole into the ground once he was startled on the spot, barely able to stand. With a ready fist, she catapulted herself back into the air, keeping a tight eye on Jawjack.
She drew her arm behind her back and breathed the air, which she turned into hot steam. She began to build up pressure in a single spot on her body, a fist, and then hurled that arm forward. She launched a bullet-like long-range attack that was as quick as a sniper shot.
As a result of the attack's speed, it smashed through Jawjack's left side. It was uncontrollable, and it came dangerously close to piercing his heart. He felt his chest being crushed from the outside in, and then watched as his body flew through the air, crashing into his own ship, which burst into wood bits upon impact.
A thunderous splash radiated outward at the conclusion of the onslaught.
Before her enhancements entirely left her body, she managed to release one more attack. She became immobile and feeble as a result of it. Her body collapsed to the ground, and she passed out from tiredness. Others stared at her, terrified and shocked, as she lay lifeless on the ground.
The battlegrounds fell silent, and seagulls flew over the water as a result of the tremendous boom Ayuka had made. People who were hiding in their homes appeared impressed and expressed tranquility.
Some even started walking outdoors to see if the mayhem was finally finished. Jawjack made no further movements in that, indicating that victory was theirs.
To be continued...