(This is solely opinion-based.
I'm trying to remain as fair as I can.)
Krolton DarkHeart…
(A demon-like fighter slices through a man's gut with a skull-like sword.)
Cruel demon warlord who's bent on world conquest.
Hikari Ino…
(A girl with white hair and blue eyes unleashes a burst of water upon an enemy.)
Leader of the Balances who will protect her friends, no matter the cost.
WHO…IS…DEADLIEST?
To find out, our world-class fighters will be seeing what would happen if two authors went toe-to-toe.
No rules.
No safety.
No mercy.
It's a duel to the death to find who is…THE DEADLIEST AUTHOR.
In the fight club, members of various teams were making different martial arts moves and using weapons.
The fight club—a high-tech battle-zone, where we've gathered martial artists, weapons experts, and medical experts in order to simulate a battle between two Author Fighters with fighting styles worlds apart…
Hikari Ino…
Leader of the Balances who can back her words with combat.
And Krolton DarkHeart…
Demon warlord who led a bloody war to conquer all.
A stocky teen with rectangular glasses, a green shirt, jeans, and thick, brown hair looks over some damaged test.
Media and combat expert, Ken Shygym will gauge the damage caused by each warrior's weapons.
"I'm giving the edge to Hikari." Ken said, "She's the leader of the Balances and had to get that title for a reason."
A lanky man with glasses, a buzz-cut, a black jacket and jeans inspects a test subject.
Medical expert, Glyre Shygym will show us how lethal these weapons can be.
"THIS is gonna be a tough fight." Glyre said, "Hikari's a being of pure light whereas Krolton's a blood-thirsty demon."
A teen with brown hair and several cowlicks puts some weapon results into a computer.
Fifteen-year-old computer expert, Ryan Shygym will input the data gathered from the tests. The data gathered will determine the winner between the two fighters.
"I'll give it to Krolton DarkHeart." Ryan said, "He's far more brutal and brings in more powerful long-range and special weapons."
A man with Dark Paladin-esque armor, a jagged staff, and blue hair and eyes looked over a sword.
Author Fighter leader, DarkPaladinmon will be testing the magic-based weapons used by Hikari.
"Hime-chan will beat Krolton. No contest." DP said.
A girl with back hair and a black kimono swung a sword around.
Member of Hikari's solo team, Hunting Lights, Rukia Kuchiki. Rukia will be testing the close-quarter weapons used by Hikari.
"With THIS…" Rukia said, holding up a sword, "He won't get close enough to use that knife."
A teen with black hair opened his eyes to show that they were now blood red.
Sasuke Uchiha will return to test out Hikari's special weapons.
"If Hikari has the Sharingan, Krolton won't stand a chance." Sasuke smirked.
Hikari Ino had a hard life her father left on some mission when she was a year old, then her mother was murdered in front of her at the age of two. Soon Hikari became the leader of the balances.
"Krolton fights only for himself." DP said, "Selfishness is a poor reason to fight. Hikari fights for her people and for her friends."
Our Hikari experts are confident, but our Krolton DarkHeart experts believe that Krolton's savage approach to combat will lead him to victory.
A teen spun a chain over his head before bringing it down.
Krolton's son, David DarkHeart. David knows his father's combat tactics and how to use his most dangerous weapons.
"Hikari won't stand a chance." David said, "My dad will crush her just like he did everyone else."
A man pulled out a long sword and smirked as he measured it.
Former general in Krolton's army, Emperor Doviculus. Doviculus is a master in hand-to-hand combat and the bladed weapons Krolton DarkHeart used to conquer most of the universe.
"Krolton's gonna do to Hikari what he did to everyone else in his path—he's gonna knock her down and knock her down HARD." Doviculus stated.
Krolton DarkHeart, also known as the Demon King, is the most bloodthirsty warrior in history. He killed millions in his quest to rule the world.
"He's killed millions and for good reason." David said, "He's the most brutal warrior ever."
"You guys seem to think that Hikari's just gonna let you step on her." DP stated, "She'll beat Krolton senseless."
To help keep her enemies down, Hikari has a powerful spell on her side…
(Hikari pulls out a wand and fires a blast of red light at an enemy.)
The Stupefy Stunning Spell…
A powerful spell designed to attack without having to engage the enemy.
"This can be used to keep enemies at a distance…" DP explained, "It can knock out your enemies and even kill them if they hit the right area."
"I feel an impact dummy coming on." Ken said with a smirk.
Armed with his magic, DarkPaladinmon takes aim at an impact dummy.
"THREE…TWO…ONE…GO!" Ken shouted.
"STUPEFY!" DP shouted.
A burst of red light came out of his staff and hit the dummy, knocking it down.
"With the numbers we got, you probably hit this guy with a nunchaku." Ken said.
"Only more powerful?" Ryan asked.
"WAY more powerful." Glyre nodded.
"It's cute, but it doesn't have a lot of killing potential." David said.
"It CAN kill, it just needs to hit the right spot—like just over the heart." DP countered.
"Too bad we have something that kills no matter where you hit." David shrugged.
(Krolton brings a chain down on an enemy.)
The Razor Chain Whip…
A powerful chain with a dagger at the tip, designed to kill enemies at a distance.
"This is a far more lethal weapon than the whip chain." David said, "For one thing, it's heavier. Secondly, its dagger is gonna hit no matter where it lands."
"How about a pig carcass?" Ken asked.
"Bring it on." David nodded.
In order to prove his point, David takes aim at a one hundred fifty-pound pig carcass.
"Three…two…one…GO!" Ken called.
David began spinning the chain and brought it, slashing, through the pig's middle. The pig immediately fell in half.
"I thought that this was gonna be another fail, like with the Whip-Chain." Glyre admitted, "But after seeing it slice a pig in half, I'm impressed."
Our experts debate over which weapon gets the edge. The decision is unanimous.
"Though Stupefy is a good attack to have, you need to hit JUST the right spot to kill your opponent." Ken explained, "The Razor Chain Whip can cause a crippling hit, no matter where you hit. I'm giving it the edge in this contest."
The Razor Chain Whip gets the edge in long-range weapons.
However, both teams pack deadly blades for short-range weapons. Now, we will see HOW deadly.
Next on Deadliest Author!
While testing to see who will win between Krolton DarkHeart and Hikari Ino in a virtual simulation, Krolton has Hikari on the run.
However, our Hikari Ino experts aren't afraid.
"Krolton's a conqueror?" DP asked, "Good. Hime-chan's dealt with conquerors before."
In order to back this up, Hikari Ino brings…
The Twinsegia Sword…
Waterbending…
Stupefy Stunning Spell…
And the Sharingan Eyes.
"Hikari Ino's not a warlord." David said, "Dad IS, however. He'll love to get Hikari's blood on his blade."
To do this, Krolton DarkHeart brings…
The Ruby Dagger…
The Shadow Skull Blade…
Razor Chain Whip…
And the Shadow Grenado.
And Krolton brings a lethal short-range weapon, designed specifically to kill…
(Krolton stabs an enemy in the chest with a blood-red dagger.)
The Ruby Dagger…
A short blade designed to stab, slash, and kill.
"Krolton can run people through with this nasty, little blade." Doviculus said, holding out the ruby dagger, "He'll run his enemy through, cut their face open, or just slit their throat."
In order to test the power of the ruby dagger, our experts set up a ballistic gel torso with the same density as human flesh and bone.
"Ready, Doviculus?" Ken asked. Doviculus nodded, "Three…two…one…GO."
Doviculus let out a yell as he thrust out the ruby dagger into the torso. He quickly yanked it out before slashing his target with it.
"Whoa, MAN! THIS is lethal." Ken said, dumbstruck.
"In that stab, I actually hit that steel column used for support." Doviculus explained, "If that were a real person, the dagger would've hit the spine."
"Even with that in mind, the person's still dead." Glyre said.
However, our Team Hikari experts aren't afraid.
"This has a far longer reach than that knife." Rukia explained, holding out a certain sword.
(Hikari slashes an opponent by using a sword with a silver blade and diamonds and opals on the hilt.)
The Twinsegia…
The blade of Hikari's mother that is designed to slash at high speed.
"THIS is Twinsegia." Rukia explained as she pulled out the sword, "It's nice-looking sword, but it's still pretty lethal."
Rukia pulled the Twinsegia out before slashing it into a ballistic gel torso, cutting through the shoulder and deep into the body.
"Rukia, THAT is the fastest weapon used so far." Ken said, dumbstruck once more.
"Faster than the Razor Chain Whip?" Rukia asked.
"MUCH faster." Ken said.
Rukia was swinging the sword around in an elegant manner.
Though the Twinsegia is a fast and deadly weapon, our Krolton DarkHeart experts see more style than substance.
"All you have to do is make that ONE mistake." David said, "And my dad's gonna rip your head off."
In order to make a fair comparison, Rukia and Doviculus take aim at a pig carcass. First up is Rukia with Twinsegia…
Rukia held up Twinsegia before letting out a yell and slashing with it. The first strike nearly sliced it in half. The second one DID slice it in half.
Now, Doviculus with the ruby dagger…
Doviculus pulled out the ruby dagger and slashed at the pig with it. He cut it up, but didn't slice it in half.
Our experts are united on which weapon is deadlier.
"The Twinsegia is faster, has a longer reach, and can be used with true grace." Ken explained, "The Ruby Dagger is a lethal weapon, but it can't hold a candle to Twinsegia."
Hikari Ino gets the edge in short-range weapons.
However, both teams have powerful medium-ranged weapons. Hikari Ino makes a splash while Krolton DarkHeart makes a slash.
Next on Deadliest Author!
When it comes to fighting, Hikari Ino and Krolton DarkHeart are like fire and ice.
Hikari relies on speed and precision to defeat her opponents.
"Hime-chan kills people quickly and effectively." DP explained, "Krolton won't even know what hit him."
Krolton DarkHeart relies on savage weapons and brutal over-kill to achieve victory.
"In a comparison, Hikari's an army reserve who fights a weekend a month." David explained, "My dad fights all the time."
To help him in nonstop warfare, Krolton brings a monstrous mid-range weapon into the fray…
(Krolton runs through an enemy's gut before wrenching it out.)
The Shadow Skull Blade…
A long sword designed to hack, slash, and rip apart enemies.
"THIS is the Shadow Skull Blade." Doviculus explained, holding out said weapon, "It's double-edged. That means it's just as good for slashing as it is for stabbing."
"Alright, we're gonna test how powerful that weapon is against a ballistic gel torso." Ken said.
Doviculus takes the Shadow Skull Blade and aims it at a ballistic gel torso.
"Ready, Doviculus?" Ken asked.
Doviculus nodded.
"THREE…TWO…ONE…GO!" Ken shouted.
Doviculus stabbed the torso in the chest before slashing at the shoulder and bringing the blade into the torso's neck.
"Well, THAT'S a bloody mess." Glyre said as he examined the wound, "This guy's watching his guts falling out, you then sliced through his shoulder, cutting off essential arteries, and then…" Glyre examined the head, but it came off, "You decapitated this guy."
"And there's all the evidence you need. Hikari doesn't have a chance." Doviculus said.
However, Hikari brings a powerful weapon to the fray, one that can be used for multiple options.
(Hikari raises her arms, causing a torrent of water to burst from a lake and strike an enemy.)
Waterbending…
Using the power of one of the four main elements, this makes for a powerful weapon and defense.
"Water Bending is useful because you can use it for anything." DP explained as the team arrived at the shooting range, "You can use it to block an attack…"
(Hikari brings up water to protect herself from an oncoming sword swipe.)
"You can use it to stun…"
(Hikari splashes an enemy with a powerful burst of water.)
"You can use it to stop an attacker…"
(Hikari captures an enemy in a bubble.)
"OR you can use it to slice." DP concluded.
(Hikari brings a blade of water across an enemy, cutting of his head.)
"We've got a tank of water here." Ryan explained as he gestured to a small tank of water and a group of foam bodies, "I want you to kill these things."
DarkPaladinmon isn't a waterbender, but he'll be using a spell to stand-in for it.
"THREE…TWO…ONE…GO!" Ken shouted.
DP brought his staff up and pulled the water out of the tank before thrusting his staff out. The water formed a blade and sliced a foam body in half before it changed into a shield that blocked an imaginary attack. He then brought it down onto the next torso and shifted the water into a blade again before slicing the last torso.
"WHOO! LOOK AT THE BLOOD POUR!" Ken whooped.
"Waterbending can not only cut a person." Glyre explained, "It also washes out some blood. If that person's still alive, he's considerably weaker. He'll be on the mat if the slash isn't fatal."
"The Shadow Skull Blade was VERY impressive." Ryan said, "But, with waterbending, you can defend yourself AND attack your enemy."
"Because it gives you more options, I'm giving the edge to waterbending." Ken stated.
Hikari Ino gets the edge in mid-range weapons, ending the tie.
However, both teams have yet to unveil their special weapons.
In this showdown between Hikari Ino and Krolton DarkHeart, Hikari has Krolton on the run.
However, Krolton DarkHeart has a special weapon to cause maximum damage.
David pulled out a bomb of sorts and said, "Dad loves things that go 'BOOM'."
(Krolton tosses a bomb at an enemy as it immediately explodes.)
The Shadow Grenado…
A lethal mix of gunpowder, black magic, and shrapnel.
"Krolton often uses this to distract and kill." Doviculus explained, "He lights the fuse, rolls it under the enemy and BOOM. An explosion of fire, shrapnel, and bodies."
Our team sets up a glass container filled with foam bodies.
"Let's see how well this bomb does in tight spaces." Ken said as David pulled out a Shadow Grenado and a cigarette lighter.
"I think you should run." David said.
"Good idea." Ryan said as the three brothers began running.
David lit the fuse of the bomb before tossing it into the container and running with the group.
BOOM!
The bomb exploded, turning the glass walls into little fragments and the bodies into piles of shredded foam.
"HOLY CRAP!" Ken swore, "THIS is my favorite Krolton DarkHeart weapon. MASS DESTRUCTION!"
"Great, he's losing his mind…" Glyre said as he rolled his eyes, even though he was grinning.
However, Hikari Ino brings a special weapon that can stop anyone in their tracks…
(Hikari's blue eyes turn red as she delivers a kick to an enemy's gut.)
The Sharingan Eyes…
The Uchiha's signature kekkei genkai, used to entrance, mimic, and immobilize enemies.
Sasuke walked into the room.
Since people with actual Sharingan Eyes are in short supply, our team calls in an experienced wielder of the eyes—Team Wanderer field commander, Sasuke Uchiha!
"Welcome back to the fight club, Sasuke." Ken said.
"So, what're we doing here?" Sasuke asked.
"Testing the power of the Sharingan Eyes." Ryan replied.
"This will win the match for sure. SHARINGAN." Sasuke said, activating his eyes.
"The Sharingan can be used to mimic jutsus, that's true." Sasuke explained, "But you also increase your own reflexes and can see your enemies coming a little slower. THAT means you can catch their attack and hit back with no problem."
Ken goes into a small spar with Sasuke to show the power of the Sharingan Eyes…
Ken and Sasuke began circling each other. Ken threw a punch, but Sasuke grabbed it and deflected the blow. Ken then charged, but Sasuke quickly got out of the way and grabbed Ken's arms before placing his foot onto Ken's back.
"I give." Ken said, "You've made your point."
"The Sharingan Eyes will definitely be setting Krolton up for a kill." Glyre said.
But which is the more deadly weapon? Shadow Grenado or Sharingan Eyes?
"The Sharingan Eyes increase your reflexes, considerably." Ryan said, "But this isn't 'Best Reflex Author', this is 'DEADLIEST Author'. The Shadow Grenado is DESIGNED to kill."
"I'd like to have some Sharingan Eyes." Ken said, "But they weren't making me cheer like the Shadow Grenado."
Krolton DarkHeart gets the edge in special weapons.
The testing is complete.
Now, to see who would win.
Hikari Ino vs. Krolton DarkHeart
The battle is on!
We've finished our testing. Now to see who is more lethal: Krolton DarkHeart or Hikari Ino?
We tested four weapons used by Krolton DarkHeart…
The Ruby Dagger…
Shadow Skull Blade…
Razor Chain Whip…
And Shadow Grenado.
We also tested four weapons used by Hikari Ino…
Twinsegia sword…
Water Bending…
Stunning Spell…
And Sharingan Eyes.
In short-range weapons, the Twinsegia proved to be faster and more lethal than the Ruby Dagger.
"Though the Ruby Dagger is a pretty powerful weapon, it has a shorter range than the longer, faster Twinsegia." Ken said.
Edge: Hikari Ino
In long-range weapons, the Razor Chain Whip sliced through the stunning spell.
"The Stunning Spell is only useful if you hit your enemy in EXACTLY the right area." Glyre said, "With the Razor Chain Whip, wherever you hit, it's a kill-shot. It might be less accurate, but it's more lethal."
Edge: Krolton DarkHeart
In medium-range weapons, waterbending washed up the Shadow Skull Blade.
"Water Bending gives you a LOT more options than the Shadow Skull Blade." Ryan said, "The Skull Blade MIGHT be a wicked weapon, but water bending's more useful."
Edge: Hikari Ino
In special weapons, Krolton's Shadow Grenado blew Hikari's Sharingan Eyes to pieces.
"The Sharingan is a useful combat tool." Ken said, "But…your reflexes are better. Big difference. The Shadow Grenado's a killing tool, through-and-through."
Edge: Krolton DarkHeart
It's a battle of opposites—demon warlord vs. Balance leader, brutality vs. necessity, brute force vs. precise weapons.
In order to prevent the match from being won by a single, lucky blow, Ryan will input the data into a virtual battle-zone to simulate a thousand battles. The winner will be the Deadliest Author!
"Let's fire this sucker up!" Ryan grinned as he pressed a button on his computer.
The fight was on.
At a field filled with hills, grass, and a river, Hikari Ino was looking into the water, deep in thought.
Not too far away, Krolton DarkHeart walked over a hill and pulled out his Shadow Skull Blade. He saw Hikari and began to slowly advance on her.
Hikari still kept her eyes in the water, but saw Krolton's reflection in it. She saw him raise his sword and bring it down.
"STUPEFY!"
Hikari quickly wheeled around, pulled out a wand, and shot a blast of red magic at Krolton, causing him to stagger back a few paces. Hikari pulled out Twinsegia and got into a battle-ready position as Krolton recovered. The stunning spell only made him MAD.
There was no stopping the fight now.
Krolton charged forward and swung his sword at Hikari, who nimbly dodged the attack and delivered a fast kick to Krolton's back. The demon warlord fell forward, but brought his Shadow Skull Blade sweeping across the ground. Hikari jumped over the circling blade and landed on the blade before kicking it away and giving Krolton a fast slash with her Twinsegia.
Krolton snarled as he stood up and began spinning his Razor Chain Whip. He brought it down as Hikari blocked with her sword. The chain simply wrapped around the blade and nicked Hikari on the cheek before Krolton pulled the blade out of her hands. Krolton began swinging it again and brought it down. Hikari dodged, but the blade grazed her leg, causing blood to spurt out.
Hikari pulled out her wand again and shouted, "STUPEFY!"
Another stunner flew at Krolton, who avoided the attack and began swinging his chain again. Hikari quickly summoned a burst of water to hit Krolton in the face and remove the chain whip.
He snarled before pulling out a Shadow Grenado and lighting it.
Hikari immediately began running as Krolton lobbed the bomb at Hikari. She got a fair distance away, but the bomb exploded and a shard of shrapnel embedded itself in Hikari's leg, injuring her.
Hikari closed her eyes.
"SHARINGAN!" she shouted as her eyes turned blood red.
Krolton pulled his Ruby Dagger out and ran towards Hikari Ino, who delivered a round-house kick to Krolton's head, he snarled in pain as he slashed with his blade, narrowly missing Hikari. She then drove her foot into Krolton's gut, sending him into the river. Hikari then bolted over and picked up Twinsegia.
Krolton bolted over and punched Hikari in the face. She evaded the next stab with the Ruby Dagger and made a gripping motion with her hand. Water came out of the river and quickly restrained Krolton. Hikari stood up and put the silver blade of Twinsegia into Krolton's neck. He immediately stopped breathing.
Hikari had the water put Krolton's body down. She made a small bow before walking off, wincing as she touched one of her injuries.
Winner: Hikari Ino
"Hikari might have had less powerful long-range and special weapons." Ryan said, "But her water bending proved to be the most lethal weapon in the match."
With the power of waterbending on her side, Hikari claimed six hundred and thirteen kills.
Hikari Ino:
Twinsegia: 140
Waterbending: 400
Stunning Spell: 73
Sharingan Eyes: 0
All-in-all kills: 613
Krolton DarkHeart claimed three hundred and eighty-seven kills. His most lethal weapons being the Shadow Grenado and the Shadow Skull Blade.
Krolton DarkHeart:
Ruby Dagger: 11
Shadow Skull Blade: 113
Razor Chain Whip: 103
Shadow Grenado: 160
All-in-all kills: 387
"What impressed me wasn't the fact that Hikari won." Ken said, "It was the MAGNITUDE with which she won."
"Krolton DarkHeart's weapons were extremely savage." Glyre said, "But Hikari's weapons were a bit more precise and had more than one use."
"There was NO DOUBT in my mind that Hime-chan would win." DP said with a smile.
"Hikari Ino win against MY DAD, THE MOST SAVAGE WARRIOR?" David asked, dumbfounded, "Well, if that's what the COMPUTER says. Computer's probably made in the Balance world…"
Hikari dances around with Twinsegia as water began dancing around her.
With apologies to Krolton DarkHeart…