The core starts to weaken. Some ice starts sinking in.
Hasake and Kiyoshi are standing on land.
"I think this will break the core. Boom!"
All the ice explodes. This causes the hole to be filled with water. Kosokuoc goes back inside Jericho while he drowns. Hasake uses his ice to bring Jericho back to land.
He ties him up and puts aura seals on him so he can't escape.
The aura seals absorb a persons aura so they can't use it.
Jericho gains his conscious again. The gang and many citizens watch as they bring Jericho away.
One of the gang members found Kuragami on the floor and carried him there. He give him to Kiyoshi.
"Jericho!"
"You got what you wanted Kuragami. I'm on my way to Trinakai. Probably gonna die there. Nice one."
"Wait! Maybe we can do something to-"
"There's nothing we can do. I'm finished. That's that."
Jericho smiles.
"You know Kuragami, I wish I could say I wish things were different. But, my definition of different is that you ended up dead, and not me!"
"Jericho…"
"What's gonna happen to me now S.I.D?"
"That's for the D.O to decide. We are leaving now. You two, go to Danketsu City for your reward of helping us capture Jericho."
Kiyoshi nods.
Hasake stays for a few more seconds to say goodbye.
"Hey Kuragami. Boy have you grown so much. It brings tear to my eyes to see how strong you've become. And your just gonna keep growing stronger."
"Same here Hasake."
"Kuragami. In a week, we've planned for your Dad's funeral to happen. We want you to give a speech. About the type of dad he was."
"Would Yuma be there?"
Hasake's face turns straight.
"I'm sorry. He's not allowed."
"He can't even go to his own dads funeral. I'll be there. To make a speech."
"Great."
Hasake starts walking off.
"Just wait Kuragami, wait till the funeral. Boy do I have a surprise for you."
Kuragami looks to the sky slowly since he can still barely move.
"I wonder what's gonna happen to Jericho now. It's just not fair that he's a Bīsutohorudā. I mean, the power he gained from that monster is incredible. It was a miracle that we was able to beat it."
"It doesn't matter how strong anything is. As long as we work together, we'll be able to beat anyone."
"Yeah I guess so. Hey Kiyoshi, I'm really glad we took this road trip, or training trip? Mission? What did we do exactly?!"
Kiyoshi starts laughing.
"We did all of that."
"I guess we did. I feel like this experience has made me a lot stronger. I can't wait to show the others how strong I am!"
Kuragami starts laughing. Kiyoshi looks to the sky and thinks to himself. He feels a tingle in his body.
"I can feel him making moves already. But just what exactly is he doing?"
3 days have passed. Jericho is now in a special building. This building holds a large device that will separate Kosokuoc from Jericho. This process will kill Jericho after.
Genji is in the room with Jericho.
"You could've had a perfect future Jericho. You just had to mess it up, break the rules and escape."
"I overheard you Kashikoi speaking about me that's why! You say I could've had a perfect future, you lot were planning for things to end up like this even if I stayed with the D.O! Because you guys are power hungry. You want to use all of the Immortal Beasts power for your own benefits!"
"No no no. That's not true. It's for everyone's benefit. Prophecies have it that there will be a formidable foe that rises from the shadows. If he's not killed, he will destroy the whole Disciple World. Give us the power inside you so we can help protect everyone. After all, with all the Immortal Beasts power put together, we can create the ideal Disciple to help create a world of order."
Jericho smiles.
"Hell no! I'm what they call, selfish!"
"Fine by me. We'll just have to force you then."
"Wait, NO!"
Genji is about to start the machine. Until, a explosion in the building appears. It explodes the wall next to them. Many Disciples who were guarding the place fly in forcefully and fall to the ground, unable to move.
Genji raises his aura, until a big guy with a axe lifts the axe to Genji's neck.
This guy is different to who Jericho met previously.
The fighting style with axes is called Onoryoku. It's commonly used by big guys since they can carry large axes.
Many strong people use Onoryoku. This person does and the 4th Kizoku Kazuya does.
Then there's the strongest Onoryoku user in history. He roams this world as the 2nd Yugai. He's known as the only mortal who was able to kill a being sent from the heavens.
He's also known as the only Disciple Who Came Back From The Dead, The King of Darkness.
But mainly, he's known as The Leader of The Peace Hunters, Kanji.
"Move a muscle, and I'll kill you."
It seems like a new group has been interested in Jericho's 'execution'.
Many of them appear out of nowhere. Especially one with powerful aura. He has his hood up. It's the same person who appeared to stop Genesis at Raffles Circus.
With his aura, he immediately release Jericho. Jericho stays there confused and petrified.
"Who the hell are you guys?!"
"We're here to bring you your freedom. Say Jericho, do you want me to give you the power to stand above even the D.O theirselves?"
"No! I want to beat Kuragami with my own strength. That's one of my desires."
"Your desires? My desire is to make the system equal to everyone, make sure that no one gets thrown under the bus. I would go on to say more but realistically, it's more complicated than that."
"So that's your desire? Would you call that your dream too?"
"Yes, yes I would."
"I have to ask something. Why go out your way to attack someone as important as a Kashikoi to free someone like me?"
"Because you have a power that can change things. With our help, we can make you strong."
"Wait what? What happened to all that freedom talk? I'm tired of going under people."
"You will be free. Just after a certain day this year. You will help me with something."
"What certain day?!"
"Hush Kashikoi!"
"So, come with us Jericho. If you want a chance at freedom. Otherwise we'll kill you right here."
They all start walking off. Genji stands there petrified.
Jericho thinks about it. He then can't stop smiling.
"Boy do I like the sound of that! Are you guys gonna get me a new gun?!"
"Sure."
"Perfect!"
Jericho runs up to then. Suddenly, they all vanish.
Genji starts panicking.
"This is bad!"
He gets a telephone that connects to the main D.O headquarters.
"EVERYONE! THE INFORMATION I'M ABOUT TO TELL ALL OF YOU, MAKE SURE TO KEEP IT HIDDEN SO THE MEDIA DON'T FIND OUT!"