With a single, powerful step forward, Kaito surged toward Dynathor. He moved faster than the eye could follow, his body blurring as he closed the distance between them in the blink of an eye. He unleashed a wave of cursed energy, a black, swirling mass of destruction that tore through the ground beneath him. The air seemed to crackle with the intensity of his power, his aura distorting everything in its path.
Dynathor reacted swiftly. His massive arm shot out, and the earth beneath Kaito's feet began to tremble. With a snap of his fingers, the roots of the trees surrounding them erupted from the ground. twisting and writhing like serpents. They shot toward Kaito, their gnarled, sharp ends aiming to impale him.
Kaito, with a grunt of exertion, raised his hands and summoned his cursed energy to shield himself. The roots slammed into his barrier with a force that could shatter mountains, but Kaito stood firm, his dark aura flaring. The roots began to splinter and crack under the pressure of his power, but they kept coming-dozens, then hundreds, bursting from the ground to overwhelm him.
With a scream of defiance, Kaito unleashed a shockwave of cursed energy, sending a blast of dark power outward. The roots were torn apart, shattered like fragile glass under the weight of his fury. But Dynathor was not deterred. With a flick of his wrist, the forest seemed to respond to his command, the trees bending and groaning as their branches shot toward Kaito like massive whips.
Kaito moved with inhuman speed, dodging the branches that whipped toward him with deadly precision. His body shifted and twisted, a blur of motion as he weaved through the oncoming attacks. Each branch that missed him left a trail of destruction in its wake, the force of the strikes leaving deep gouges in the earth.
But Dynathor was relentless. The ground beneath them shook as more roots erupted from the soil, wrapping around Kaito's legs and holding him in place. Kaito grunted, his muscles straining as he fought against the vines. He raised one hand, and a burst of black energy exploded from his palm, disintegrating the roots that bound him. He was free-at least for the moment.
"You think you can defeat me with these tricks?"
Kaito taunted, his voice low and menacing. "I am more than you can imagine."
Dynathor's eyes flashed with a cold, ancient fury. "You underestimate the power of the forest, boy."
With a deafening roar, Dynathor raised both arms to the sky. The trees around them seemed to respond, their trunks groaning as they began to shift and bend. Massive branches shot down from above, aiming for Kaito's head. The ground trembled as Dynathor called upon the full force of the forest, commanding the very earth to obey his will.
Kaito raised his arms to defend himself, his dark aura swirling around him like a storm. The branches collided with his barrier, sending shockwaves through the air. The force of the impact sent Kaito skidding back, but he held his ground, his eyes burning with determination.
"You will regret underestimating me." Kaito growled. With a burst of energy, he launched himself into the air, his body surrounded by a whirlwind of dark power. He dove straight at Dynathor, his fist crackling with cursed energy.
Dynathor raised his arm to block the blow, but Kaito was faster. His fist collided with Dynathor's chest, the impact sending a shockwave through the forest. Dynathor staggered back, his wooden body cracking under the force of the blow. But even as the strike landed, the forest responded, and the roots shot up from the ground once again, wrapping around Kaito's body and pulling him away from his opponent.
"You think you can defeat me with brute strength?"
Dynathor said, his voice mocking. "You have no understanding of true power."
Kaito gritted his teeth, his body writhing against the roots that held him. "I don't need to understand. I just need to destroy."
With a roar. Kaito unleashed a wave of energy so powerful that it split the ground beneath them. The roots were torn apart, and the trees around them were reduced to splinters. But Dynathor was still standing, his connection to the forest unbroken.
"You cannot defeat me." Dynathor repeated, his voice cold and final. "The forest will always heal. And so will I."
Kaito's eyes flared with anger. He would not be so easily defeated. With a snap of his fingers, he summoned a torrent of cursed energy that ripped through the ground, sending a massive explosion of dark power outward. The force of the blast tore through the forest, shattering trees and sending debris flying in all directions.
But Dynathor was not moved. The forest seemed to respond to his will, the roots rising up to form a barrier that protected him from the blast. As the smoke cleared. Dynathor was still standing, his body glowing with an eerie, green light.
Kaito clenched his fists, his eyes narrowing. He was running out of time. The battle had gone on for too long, and his energy was beginning to wane. He had to end it now.
With a roar, Kaito surged forward, his body surrounded by a massive wave of cursed energy. He shot toward Dynathor, his speed a blur, his fist crackling with power. But Dynathor was ready. With a swift motion, he raised his arm, and a massive root shot up from the ground, impaling Kaito through the chest.
Kaito gasped, his eyes wide in shock as the root pierced his body. Blood poured from the wound. staining the ground beneath him. He staggered back. his cursed energy flaring in a final, desperate attempt to break free.
But Dynathor wasn't finished. With a cold, merciless look in his eyes, he twisted the root, driving it deeper into Kaito's chest. Kaito screamed in agony as the root tore through his body, his muscles tearing and his bones cracking under the force. The world around him seemed to spin, his vision blurring as blood poured from his mouth.
Dynathor pulled his hand from Kaito's chest and, with a single, swift motion, ripped his heart from his body. Kaito's eyes widened in disbelief, the life draining from him as Dynathor crushed his heart in his hand. The last remnants of Kaito's strength faded, his body going limp as he collapsed to the ground.
Dynathor stood over him, his expression unreadable. The forest around them fell silent as Kaito's broken body lay at his feet, blood pooling around him. Dynathor's eyes glowed with a cold, ancient fire as he surveyed the destruction.
"This is the end of you," Dynathor murmured, before turning and walking away, his connection to the forest unbroken, his power eternal.
Kaito Asura, the Supreme God, was no more. His body was nothing more than a shattered, broken shell, his power consumed by the very forces he sought to control. The battle was over, and nature had claimed its victory.