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"Hah!!! Let's play," one of the four said with a sinister smirk, his partner being Keigo, the Leaf Bender.
Keigo remained silent, grinning slyly, while Katana glowed with a dark green aura as he swung at his opponent, who wielded a sword. The two launched their first attacks while the others merely exchanged glances.
As the action commenced, Jin's enemy brandished a long wand and also shared the Wind Quantum. Meanwhile, Kenjuro's enemy also possessed a matching Quantum aura and weapon.
Shinji, who guards those with injuries, worries about their safety and ensures that no one gets hit in the battle before them.
Takeru, a fire bender, faces a water bender, feeling like he's fighting against himself. Nevertheless, he perseveres, focusing on his opponent's weak points.
The clash of weapons echoed through the air, a cacophony of metal against metal. Takeru, watching intently, felt the adrenaline surge through him as Katana's blade met steel, sending sparks flying. His mind raced, strategizing each move as his first-year-mate fought fiercely.
"Keep your guard up, Keigo!" Takeru shouted, his voice rising above the din. "Don't let your focus waver!"
Keigo, positioned near the injured, clenched his fists, ready to act at any moment. A nagging worry loomed over him like a dark cloud; each swing of the swords and crackle of Quantum energy felt dangerously close.
Across the fray, Jin gritted his teeth as he ducked and weaved, narrowly avoiding a swipe from his opponent's sharpened blade. The gusts of wind whipped around them, aided by the conflicting Quantum auras charging the atmosphere.
"You think you can outmatch me?" he taunted, lunging with precision, hoping to knock the wand-wielder off balance.
With a quick flick of his wrist, the enemy conjured a blade of wind that sliced through the air, forcing Jin to retreat. The dance of their duel intensified, each seeking an opening in the other's defense. Additionally, he had nearly exhausted all his aura power in the battle with that girl.
Meanwhile, the sinister smirk of the opponent facing Katana grew more confident. "Oi! Is that all you've got, Wind Bender? I expected more from someone wielding such power!" he mocked, launching into a flurry of attacks that pushed Katana back.
With determination flaring in his chest, Katana pushed through the onslaught, channeling the dark green aura into his strikes. "You'll regret underestimating me!" he retorted, a fierce gleam in his eyes as he regained his footing.
Takeru and his opponent were locked in a fierce battle of Fire vs Water, a legendary clash at the academy. All S・A ranked students were eager to witness this epic duel.
"Hah... hah..." Takeru sighed, exhausted from the fight, knowing defeat was imminent. But could he forge a new path?
"Don't think victory will come easy... Water is fire's weakness!" his opponent sneered, belittling Takeru's naivety.
"No matter what you attempt, you'll ultimately be lost, won't you?" Takeru's voice transformed, revealing his kind nature as he gazed up with crimson red eyes at the man before him, his hair a fiery mix and steam swirling around his form.
Jin felt a sense of déjà vu and instinctively turned to look at something, his eyes widening in alarm as he sensed trouble, his brows knitting together in concern.
"Oui! If you don't want your teammate to die, stop that guy!" Jin urged, glancing at his opponent, who now followed his gaze with confusion as their battle momentarily paused.
''What do you mean?" he asked, looking confused. Just then, Jin halted and glanced around. Jin remained silent and watched.
With a renewed determination, Takeru took a deep breath, feeling the flames within him pulse stronger.
"You think you know my weaknesses," he taunted, his gaze unwavering.
His opponent scoffed, yet there was a glint of unease in his eyes. "What are you planning, Firefly?" he challenged, a smirk plastered to his face, though his confidence wavered.
"Something you'll never expect," Takeru responded, channeling the warmth that radiated from his core into a swarm of flickering embers. The fiery light danced around him, illuminating his fierce red eyes. This wasn't merely a fight; it was an awakening, an evolution.
"Phoenix Blaze!" Takeru summonsed his aura inner, throwing his arms wide, releasing a torrent of flames that spiraled and fused into a magnificent phoenix—a symbol of rebirth and resilience. The creature took flight, weaving through the air with grace, a stark contrast to the tumultuous waves his opponent conjured.
Everyone in the battle pushed their moving and watched surprises by Takeru Phoenix Flame.
Takeru was undeterred. "You may control water, but it bends to my will when ignited by passion!" he declared, fueling the phoenix with his very spirit. The firebird swooped toward the water spell, colliding with it in a spectacular explosion of steam and radiant warmth.
The battlefield transformed into a swirling maelstrom of vapor and flames, a surreal balance of the two elemental forces. The heat intensified as the phoenix began to absorb the water, drawing strength from it while dispersing the mist like a veil. Each flap of its wings sent vibrations through the air, urging Takeru to push further.
Takeru finally channeled the essence of the phoenix into a singular burst of fire that surged forward, blazing a path through the water barrier.
As the steam settled, the echoes of battle faded, leaving only Takeru standing amidst the aftermath, chest heaving but victorious.
Shinji, sensing a shift in momentum, prepared to assist other guys near him. He concentrated on weaving a protective energy that shimmered like an ethereal shield. The tension in the air was palpable and thick, reminding him that the stakes were higher than ever.
"Is that why Shiba Clan always leads S・A?" he asked, steadying his voice while looking at the injured behind him. Every life mattered, and he wouldn't let them become casualties. He still couldn't grasp the academy system, did students frequently find themselves in battles like this?
"It's not that at all if you know our secret," someone chimed in, speaking to Shinji, who was talking to himself.
''Huh!?'' Shinji looked surprised when he saw the guy who chimed in, he glanced at the battle while talking to Shinji.
Don't you know him? He's Ishikawa Kosuke, the King of Wave, a second-year S・A. Ishikawa glanced at a girl accompanying him and said, "You need to tend to your wounds; I'll take you to the doctor."
The girl with him is Sei, whom Yuma kidnapped. She glanced at him while observing Takeru's aura power.
"Eh, that's okay," she said as she walked past him, then approached Kenya, who was lying on the ground. ''There have any students who go series wound than me''
Kosuke fell silent, simply gazing at Sei with warm eyes. Meanwhile, Shinji, standing nearby, stared in disbelief. "Is Ishikawa Kosuke really like that?"
"So, first-year students this year don't listen to me, right?"
''Geh!!''
A loud, authoritative voice suddenly echoed, freezing all the first-year students in place.
''Nakamura-Sensei''