JacQuarius was standing directly in the center, staring at David Garcia with a sinister smile. Being the opening round of each set, he wanted to make a nonverbal statement each time so he could instill more fear into the other participants, mainly Adalina and John Doe. Those two he regarded as the most mysterious. He had no opinion of David Garcia, he read him like a book. David was easily read, he is a simple Latino man, who is a battle addict and looks at the military as the perfect fit for him.
JacQuarius could easily read that after seeing the smiles on David's face in each of his fights. He knew that this fight would be fun. A Platinum Rank Soldier then came in between the two and began his announcement.
"JacQuarius 'Black Dragon' Kawasaki vs. David Garcia! Winner of this fight moves onto the Winner Brackets Quarter Finals, loser moves to Round one of the Loser Bracket. There are no rules in this fight, except that both participants must survive. If the Winner attempts or succeeds at taking the loser's life, then we'll cripple your foundation by destroying your soul ocean and charge you with life in prison for treason. Now........Begin!" The man said before disappearing off the stage.
The Platinum Rank Cultivator raised his hand, signaling the start of the match.
Without hesitation, JacQuarius activated his transformation skill:
Tenfold Draconic Style: Tenfold Dragon!
His body expanded, growing into a massive, 55-foot-tall dragon. Scales shimmered with a metallic sheen, and his eyes glowed with draconic fury. The transformation was a sight to behold, eliciting gasps from the other participants.
David responded by activating his Giant Style skills. His body grew even larger, and he began hurling massive boulders at JacQuarius. Each boulder crashed into the ground with earth-shaking force, but JacQuarius dodged them with ease, his massive form surprisingly agile. He countered with a draconic aura sphere, a glowing orb of destructive energy aimed directly at David.
David leapt backward, narrowly avoiding the sphere. The ground where he had stood exploded in a burst of smoke and debris. But JacQuarius had anticipated this move. Through the smoke, he lunged forward, catching David off guard and grabbing him with his enormous dragon claw.
"Yield or Die Nigga," JacQuarius commanded, his voice a deep, rumbling growl as he squeezed tightly.
David gritted his teeth and activated his own transformation skill:
Giant Style: Cyclops!
His body morphed into a 60-foot tall cyclops, his single eye glaring with fierce determination. With a powerful surge, he broke free from JacQuarius's grip, his strength amplified by his new form.
The two titans clashed with renewed ferocity. David wielded a massive war hammer, swinging it with devastating force. JacQuarius dodged and countered, his claws slashing and his draconic aura spheres flying. The arena trembled under the impact of their blows, each strike sending shockwaves through the air.
Despite his agility and skill, JacQuarius found himself on the defensive. David's sheer power was overwhelming, and the cyclops's attacks were relentless. JacQuarius needed to find an opening or any way of turning the tide in his favor.
Suddenly, David let out a roar of rage and activated his ultimate skill:
Giant Style: EarthShaker!
He slammed his war hammer into the ground with tremendous force. The earth beneath them cracked and split, and a massive mountain erupted from the stage, its jagged peak stabbing through JacQuarius's draconic chest.
JacQuarius let out a pained roar as the mountain disappeared, leaving him crumpled on the ground, a gaping hole in his chest. The participants fell silent, Kiyomi and Tela's cheers turning to gasps of shock. The Platinum Rank Cultivator stepped forward, ready to declare David the winner.
But JacQuarius wasn't done. He pushed himself to his knees, blood pouring from his wound. "Nigga I'm not finished yet," he growled, activating his self-healing skill:
Tenfold Draconic Style: Dragon Restoration!
His wound began to close, the bleeding slowed, and he struggled back to his feet.
The Platinum Rank Cultivator paused, stepping back as the fight resumed. David, still in his cyclops form, began charging at JacQuarius, his massive war hammer raised for a finishing blow. JacQuarius, still healing, knew he needed more time.
He activated his storage ring and released his Tenfold Dragon, Jimmy. The massive dragon materialized with a roar, intercepting David and slowing his advance. JacQuarius focused on healing himself, the hole in his chest shrinking as his recovery accelerated.
David fought fiercely, his war hammer clashing with Jimmy's claws and teeth. Despite the Cyclops's strength, Jimmy held his ground, buying JacQuarius precious seconds to recover. Finally, David broke through Jimmy's defenses, reaching JacQuarius and swinging his war hammer down.
But JacQuarius was ready. Just before the hammer struck, JacQuarius disappeared! Moments later, Jimmy spat him out, propelling him through the air at incredible speed. JacQuarius flew toward David's face, his hand transforming into a dragon claw. With a fierce cry, he activated his skill:
Tenfold Draconic Style: Omega Wyvern Strike!
His claw slashed across David's single eye, the cyclops howling in pain and clutching his face!
Taking advantage of the moment, JacQuarius activated his terrain skill: Draconic Dominion. The arena transformed into a vast dragon's nest, with a massive egg forming around David, trapping him inside. JacQuarius stood still, his hands together as if praying, but he was actually holding the activation of his skill, keeping David contained.
"Now," JacQuarius muttered, summoning two wyrm spirits with his skill: Wyrm Manifestation. The spirits materialized and immediately began to evolve into wyvern spirits. Jimmy joined them, all three charging up a huge draconic aura sphere.
Inside the egg, David sensed the danger. He started pounding against the shell, trying to break free, but JacQuarius's control was absolute. The three dragons unleashed their combined energy, firing the aura sphere at the egg. JacQuarius opened a small gap, allowing the sphere to enter before sealing it shut again.
The explosion was contained within the egg, but David's scream pierced the air, a sound of agony and defeat that echoed through the arena. The other participants, hearing the scream, felt a chill of fear. Their fear of JacQuarius 'Black Dragon' Kawasaki grew with each passing moment.
Exhausted but triumphant, JacQuarius deactivated his transformation and all his skills, placing Jimmy back inside his storage ring. The Platinum Rank Cultivator returned to the stage, surveying the aftermath. David lay on the ground, bleeding from his eyes and ears, his body twitching.
"The winner, advancing to the quarterfinals: JacQuarius 'Black Dragon' Kawasaki!" He announced, and then Kiyomi, Tela, and Adalina erupted into cheers!
JacQuarius raised his hand in acknowledgment, his eyes scanning the participants. He knew this was just the beginning. The Black Dragon had proven his strength to the Military Observers, their opinion of him would only grow from here.