A Dark Presence Approaches


    The sky over Tenryu Village turned an ominous shade of red.


    A cold wind blew through the village, sending chills down the spines of those who remained.


    WHOOSH!


    A figure appeared at the village gates.


    A man with long, silver hair, wearing a dark cloak with the Shinsei insignia.


    His eyes…


    Glowing with power.


    The Hadara Eyes.


    But something was different about them.


    They weren’t just Hadara Eyes…


    They had a darker, more sinister energy.


    His name—


    Hanzai Raiken.


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    The New Monster of Shinsei


    Inside the village, Raizo and Izuki sensed the presence immediately.


    Izuki''s fists clenched.


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    "Who is this now?"


    Raizo''s face darkened.


    "This power… It''s similar to Shidou’s, but it feels even more… chaotic."


    Suddenly—


    BOOOOOOM!


    The village gates exploded.


    Dust and debris flew everywhere.


    And from the smoke, a voice echoed—


    "So this is Tenryu Village?"


    "Pathetic."


    Izuki stepped forward, his eyes burning with rage.


    "Who are you?"


    The figure grinned.


    "Hanzai. Hanzai Raiken."


    "And I am here to destroy this village."


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    Hanzai vs. Izuki


    WHOOSH!


    Hanzai vanished and reappeared in front of Izuki in an instant.


    BAM!


    A devastating punch to Izuki’s stomach sent him flying through several buildings.


    CRASH!


    Izuki coughed out blood.


    "What… was that speed?!"


    Before he could recover—


    WHOOSH!


    Hanzai appeared again and kicked him into the air.


    Izuki spun mid-air, trying to counter, but—


    BOOOOM!


    Hanzai teleported above him and slammed him into the ground with an energy blast.


    Dust rose into the air.


    Izuki lay in a crater, struggling to breathe.


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    Raizo Interferes


    As Hanzai walked toward Izuki to finish him off—


    BOOM!


    Raizo landed in front of Izuki, blocking Hanzai’s path.


    His eyes were calm, but filled with deadly intent.


    "Enough."


    Hanzai grinned.


    "Ah… so the great Raizo Hazan is finally here."


    "I’ve been waiting for this moment."


    Raizo’s energy began to rise.


    The air grew heavy.


    Hanzai’s smile widened.


    "Good. Let’s see if you’re worthy of your title."


    "Because I am not just any Raiken… I am the strongest Raiken."


    "And today… I will prove it."