Chapter 20: Khaos Brigade

Minutes after Issei and Vali left

Rias was shocked that the Vanishing Dragon had betrayed them so. Worse he took her beloved Ise to battle him. She wanted to go and help him but she had to abide with his wishes. She needed to save Gasper.

"Onii-sama I will go with Kiba to rescue Gasper." She said.

"I understand but how will you go to the old school building? It's filled with magicians outside this new school building. The usual transfer is also blocked by magic." He pointed out.

"The old school building—my base's clubroom has a remaining unused "rook" piece being safe kept within it."

"I see, [Castling], huh. Since they would usually expect us to go take him back, this could catch the opponent off-guard. They'll anticipate some kind of trick."

The Castling move were the Rook and King pieces instantly switch places. It was a move that was used as one of the Rating Games special techniques.

"Grayfia." Sirzechs called. "Can the [Castling] move be used by more than one person?"

"Yes, it seems we can only deploy a simple technique ceremony here, but only for two." Grayfia answered.

"Hey, Rias Gremory, here" Azazel said. He threw two rings at her. "Use that for the half-vampire, with it he can control his Sacred Gear."

"What's the second one?" Rias asked.

"For the Sekiryuutei." Azazel said. "He too needs to control his Sacred Gear. Plus he won't have to pay a price for it."

Rias nodded. "Kiba are you ready?"

The Knight nodded. "Hai Buchou!"

"Good, Xenovia you stay here and assist the faction leaders."

"Hai Buchou." She said.

Grayfia set the magic circle between the two. As they prepared to leave Sirzechs spoke up.

"Azazel, continuing the talk from before." He said.

"Yeah, what about it?"

"What are you trying to do by collecting Sacred Gears? You've been collecting [Longinus] owners too, right? Do you intend to kill God even though God no longer exists?"

Azazel shook his head. "It's to prepare."

"Prepare? That's some uneasiness-inciting talk, even though you reject war." Mio pointed out.

"I said so, right? I won't go to war against you people. I also won't make war here. However, means of self-defence are necessary. Rather, should I say we're not just preparing for an attack from you?"

"Then?" Michael asked. "Is it for this Khaos Brigade the Hakuryuukou mentioned?"

Azazel nodded. "I only confirmed the organization's name and background recently, but my Vice Governor Shemhaza has also had his eye on this suspiciously acting group from before that. It's said that they're gathering dangerous members from all four big powers. Some Sacred Gear-possessing humans who have attained Balance Breaker also seem to be included. I've also confirmed a number of [Longinus] possessors among them."

"What's their goal?" Mio asked.

"Destruction and mayhem. It's that simple, you know? They don't like this world's peace. They're terrorists. Moreover they're ill-natured to the extreme."

"Who leads them?" Sirzechs asked.

"The organisation's leader is the powerful fiendish dragon besides the Welsh Dragon and Vanishing Dragon."

All the leaders looked tense at his words. For the younger people not frozen there was confusion.

"…I see, so that person has moved. The Ouroboros Dragon Ophis. The dragon feared by God…The one who kept reigning over with the position of the strongest since the world began." Sirzechs said with a grim expression.

Yes, Ophis is the leader of the "Khaos Brigade" A voice said.

"Grayfia transfer Rias and Kiba-kun quickly!" Sirzechs said.

"Yes!" Grayfia said. She opened the magic circle which transported Rias and Kiba to the old school building.

With Issei & Vali

Sparks flew as Kiva and Saga clashed. Kiva used his Garulu Saber while Saga used his jacorder in rod-form. Both riders had begun a sword fight, with Issei using the wild instincts and ferocity of the Wolfen race, one of the Mazoku and Vali using rapier-like attacks from Sagark, another of the Mazoku.

Kiva slashed at his opponent, but Saga parried all the swings before thrusting his weapon at his shoulder. Kiva felt the sharp sting but countered with a kick to the chest. Both riders were pushed back.

"Not bad Kurenai Issei," Vali goades. "But not enough. I wonder what must be done to tap into that potential."

"Is seeking battles all you really care about? What about all the people that will get caught in those conflicts!?" Kiva demanded.

"Only the strong will survive, simple as that."

"You….. Ascalon!" He roared and summoned his new sword from his gauntlet.

"A dragon-slaying holy sword? My, my you are prepared for such conflicts Kurenai Issei."

In response Kiva lifted both his blades and charged.

Back with the faction leaders

A magic circle appeared that all the leaders seemed to recognize. They all were shocked, with the exception of a confused Xenovia.

Azazel started to laugh while Sirzechs made a sour expression.

"The magic circle of Leviathan." He said.

Xenovia was surprised and looked at it clearly. "It's something seen in the books of the Vatican. That is the magic circle of the original Maou Leviathan."

A woman appeared from the circle. She was wearing a dress that was extremely low-cut and had a high slit on it. Her skin was tanned and she wore glasses. Her hair was in a bun.

"How do you do, current Maou Sirzechs-dono?" She said fearlessly.

"The one descended from the blood of the previous Leviathan. Cattleya Leviathan. What is the meaning of this?" Sirzechs said.

A family member of the old maou, alive and well! It was clear it was not a regular visit. Long ago during the war it was said they were driven away to a corner of hell by post-war devils. After that the new administration was established.

"The members of the old Maou faction have nearly all decided to cooperate with the Khaos Brigade." She said defiantly.

"So it's a feud between the new and old Maou sides that has become full-scale. Devils are also difficult." Azazel said smirking.

"Cattleya, is it okay to interpret those words literally?" Sirzechs said.

"Sirzechs, it's exactly as I said. We are also taking charge of this attack right now."

"So it's a coup d'état, huh?"

"…Cattleya, why?"

"Sirzechs, we've only arrived at the exact opposite idea of this meeting today. We've concluded that, since God and the original Maou are gone, this world should be reformed."

"Has that Ophis seen that far ahead into the future? Though that doesn't seem likely." Azazel said.

"Aside from being a symbol of power, he just bears the position for the sake of gathering power. We've asked for his help to destroy the world and rebuild it again. We will be the ones to manage the new world." Cattleya declared to Azazel.

The smiled Sirzechs gave her could only be called sarcastic. "…So you're a gathering of angel, fallen angel, and devil rebels who want their own world and a new Earth that they rule over. The mediator of that is the Ouroboros Ophis."

A dragon above the Welsh Dragon and Vanishing Dragon. One who had the infinite power as similar as God.

"Cattleya-chan! Why are you doing such a thing!?" Serafall asked.

"Serafall, how dare you act so shamelessly, as the one who stole the position of [Leviathan] from me! I'm descended from the original Leviathan! I was the one suited to be Maou!" She sneered.

"Cattleya-chan…I-I!"

"Don't worry, Serafall. Today, I'll kill you at this place and take the title of Maou Leviathan for myself. Then, Ophis will become the god of the new world. It's fine if he's just a symbol. The [system] and laws, the doctrine will be constructed by us. Michael, Mio, Azazel, and Lucifer—Sirzechs, your era is over."

The faction leaders looks darkened at her boast. It seemed they did not take this challenge lightly. Xenovia for her part felt like an outsider in a more personal matter. Still she held her guard for whatever would happen.

Cattleya then received a call. "What is it?" She asked.

"M-my lady, t-the dragons are entering our field. Their fight is dragging us in it! An-" But was cut off.

"Well, well seems even now the Heavenly Dragons do as they pleased." Azazel said. He was the only one who was still smiling and amused at Cattleya's declarations. "Ku…Kukukukuku."

"Azazel, what's so funny?" She demanded.

"Hahaha. So you—no, you people will reform this world all together, huh?"

"That's right. That's exactly right, Azazel. This world is—"

"In decay? Humans are foolish? The Earth will be destroyed? Oi, oi, oi, aren't things prospering nowadays?"

Azazel was having a belly aching laugh. Cattleya's eyes twitched.

"Azazel, you're the same as ever. Even though you have so much power, you're satisfied with the current world…"

"Let me tell you. Your goal is too clichéd and harsh. And yet, people like that are limited to those who are excessively strong. Geez, it's really a nuisance for others. Descendant of Leviathan, your words are just like those of a villain who's about to die, you know that?"

"Azazel! You would ridicule us this far!"

A magic aura surrounded her.

"Sirzechs, Michael, I'll take care of it. Don't help, okay?" He stated. He too began to unleash his own aura.

"…Cattleya, do you have no intention of surrendering?" Sirzechs asked.

Cattleya shaked her head. "That is correct, Sirzechs. You were a good Maou. However, you weren't the best Maou. That's why we are aiming to be the new Maou."

"I see, too bad." He seemed genuinely sad and disappointed at her choice.

With that Azazel pointed at the window or what was left of it. The whole wall was blown away by a blast of light, Then he spread his twelve wings.

"Descendant of the former Maou Leviathan. One of the [Monsters of the End]. Not a bad opponent. Cattleya Leviathan, are you dressed up for a bout of Armageddon with me?" He declared.

"I was just wishing for that, Governor of the angels who fell." She said fearlessly.

Then they flew into the sky, fallen angel vs. devil in a battle that was beyond Xenovia had ever seen. It was a different dimension.

With Rias & Kiba

They had appeared in the club room. At once Kiba went into a battle stance as he summoned a sword. Rias just gathered her power of destruction in her hand. The were in front of the enemy.

"Impossible, they've transferred here!" Someone said.

"Damn devils!" A muffled voice growled.

Hooded magicians seemed to pop up from the shadows, courtesy of enhanced senses of the devils.

"B-Buchou! K-Kiba-senpai!"

"Buchou I am sorry…."

Gasper was stuck in a magic circle, Koneko as well. The half-vampire seemed to be in pain from being forced into activating his powers.

"So you've come. No matter we were prepared for such an event."

Buchou frowned. "Just what do you mean by that?"

A magic circle appeared and from there came Rey.

"You!?" Kiba said.

"It's time we finish this senpai." He pulled out his claws and charged. He pushed them both outside of the club room and away from the others.

In a flash Kiba blocked his attack before retaliating with a barrage of slashes. Rey just parried the blows. Sparks flew as both pressed each other, neither side giving an edge or opening to end it. The armored exorcist snarled as thrusted his claws, aiming to Kiba's chest. But the Knight did a whip-like movement with his blade and managed to hit his opponent's leg.

Rey stumbled back in surprise and pain. "Why? We both suffered the same pain. But why is it you became stronger while I haven't? I refuse to lose!"

He charged again and Kiba who used an iai strike. For a second nothing seemed to have happened, but then Rey's arm fell.

It took a while before the guy screamed in pain and rage. He sluggishly attack Kiba, who stepped back and hit him with the flat of his blade. This made Rey trip over his own arm and fall.

"You want to know why I grew strong?" Kiba asked. There was no anger in his face, no pity either. "Because my friends never gave up on me. They helped move on from my hatred and because of that I grow stronger."

From behind his helm Rey looked at Kiba. Then he took the buckle from his belt and showed it to the Knight. "Here….take it….I thought… if I dealt with their…...actions I…...could destroy them…..inside….But my….hate…..it blinded...me….use….Rey-Kivat…...with it you'll do more than I di….."

Kiba looked saddened and took the bat he was entrusted with. Rey then turned to dust before his eyes. Not once did he see who was behind the mask.

Meanwhile Azazel's battle with Cattleya was heating up. The fallen angel summoned multiple thick and heavy spears of light and unleashed them upon the rogue devil. In return she summoned multiple magic circles to defend herself. She then summoned dark demonic energy and shot it at her opponent.

But Azazel appeared from behind her and as she attacked he retaliated it. Both arms were interlocked

"Interesting, this amount of aura doesn't appear to be the power of a descendant of a devil king." Azazel noted. "Where are you getting this extra power I wonder?"

"There's no point in answering that." She stated coldly. "Because you will all be destroyed here!"

An explosion of dark light ignited around the two.

Between Rias was a group of magicians all aiming to block her from reaching Gasper.

"Please, Buchou, senpai. Please kill me…Because of these eyes, I can't make friends with anyone…I'm only a bother…and a coward…" Gasper said.

"Don't say such a stupid thing. I won't abandon you, you know? When I transferred you into my family, I said it, right? That now that you've been reborn, you will live for me, and also find a way of life that can satisfy you." Rias chided.

"…I just couldn't find it. For me, who just causes trouble…to have value in living is…"

"You're my servant and part of my family. I won't abandon you so easily. Even though it was finally possible for you to be free!"

"You people are so stupid. It's foolish how you treat such a dangerous half vampire normally. It's just as the old Maou faction says. The Gremory family are as dumb as they are deeply affectionate and overflowing with power." A magician said venomously at Buchou.

"Maybe you would have gotten more value if you'd quickly brainwashed this half-vampire and used him effectively as a tool? If you had made his Sacred Gear run out of control while throwing this child into the territory of the opposing fallen angels, he might even have taken out one of their leaders as well. Why haven't you done that? Could it be that you intend to treat a servant as a close friend?" The magician continued.

"I…treasure my servant." Rias stated. "Gasper, please cause me a lot of trouble. I'll scold you over and over again! I'll comfort you! I'll never let you go!"

The magician tried to attack Rias but the heir to Gremory shot a small blast that engulfed her opponent.

"B-Buchou…I…I!" Gasper babbled.

"Believe in me, who believes in you. Right now Issei is fighting just so that I can be here to save you. Believe in him who understands your pain."

She then summoned more spheres of the power of destruction around her. The magicians shifted back in fear.

"D-don't move!" One of them yelled. "Or I'll kill the freak!"

"Before you do that, you will be destroyed." Rias said coldly.

As the magicians got distracted by the spheres, Rias pulled a small vial from her sleeve. She opened it and with great speed and precision threw the contents in Gasper's face near his mouth. The enemy looked confused as Rias smirked. It was blood, not just any blood but Issei's blood.

"Show then you are a man Gasper." She said. "Show them your power."

The boy looked at her before licking some of the blood. A flash happened. One moment he was there next to Koneko trapped. The next Koneko was at her king's side and bats had appeared. The bats then began to attack the magicians.

"Are you trying to drink my blood?!" One of the magicians demanded.

"Not just blood, your power too!" Gasper's voice echoed.

One of the magicians tried to run from the room but was intercepted by Koneko who kicked her back into the swarm of bats.

"Amazing." Rias turned to see Kiba looking in shock.

"This is just part of the secret power of that child." Rias said.

"I see."

One of the magicians tried to attack from behind, but as Kiba was moving time stopped. He looked around confused along with Rias and Koneko who was beating up magicians.

"It's no use. I can see every move you make." Gasper said. He then froze the other magicians. "Kiba-senpai, the finishing blow!"

"Right Gasper-kun!" He pulled his sword ready. He used his speed and finished them off .

Once they were finished, Gasper returned to normal. Rias then put one of the bracelets given to her by Azazel.

"This will help you gain control of your powers." She said.

"Hai!" He said.

"Now let's go, we need to check on the others." On the inside she was worried for Issei who was battling the Vanishing Dragon.

"Issei, I hope you are alright." She thought as her group went to the meeting room.

Explosions occurred on the ground. The ones responsible Kiva and Saga were locked in combat. Both opponents threw a punch that collided with each other. Green and blue energy flashes as it happened not realizing that the people around were being thrown away from the impact. Saga broke the attack first as he used one of his wings to send a gust of wind that threw Kiva away. He collided with many trees as he was buried in the trunks.

Saga walked calmly towards him before being shot by Kiva's Bashaa Magnum. The flurry of water bullets pushed the white rider back before Kiva jumped into the air summoning the Dogga Hammer. He then delivered that weapon's signature move. Another explosion was heard as Vali was buried in a crater. But the Vanishing Dragon had blocked the attack! He then used the power of his wings to weaken Kiva more and gain his power. Then he attacked with his wings using them as deadly blades as sliced Kiva's armor.

Kiva withstood the attacks just barely and used a dragon shot to on the wings. The result was that he flung away from the explosion, just what he intended to escape from the attack. He was on his knees panting as Vali approached him.

"Is that all Kurenai Issei?" Vali asked. "Is that all you can muster up?"

Before Issei could say anything Vali shot a blast of energy that caused him to hit a wall. He fell to the ground and didn't get up.

"D-Ddraig-san…." He called.

Yes partner?

"You once said that the more I sacrificed to you. The more power I could get…..

Hai, I said that. Are you willing to make that decision?

"Issei are you sure? Your arm is already that of a dragon's, do you want to lose more of yourself?" Kivat asked from the belt.

"Kivat, you are my most precious friend. You have always been with me since I was a child."

"Hai, I know it was a promise I made, one I will never break."

"You, Tatsulot and now Ddraig are my precious comrades. Just like Buchou and the others. That is why I want to ask a selfish request."

"Oh what's that?" Kivat asked.

Azazel swatted away all of Cattleya's attack. "It's time to finish this." He pulled out a strange looking dagger.

"What's that?" Cattleya demanded.

"This is something much better than war, my hobby. This is the Downfall Dragon Spear! An artificial Sacred Gear that I developed. Balance Break!"

The vicinity was wrapped in a flash of light. Once it faded, there stood a person plated in golden armor. It had the golden sparkling radiance of a dragon. Around the shoulders, arms and knees the armor was thick. The helm had horns to it. In his hand a light trident was held.

He then lifted his hand in a "come here" action. Cattleya growled and charged him, she summoned more of the dark energy, only for Azazel to bring her down with one strike. She was left her power broken and her body badly injured.

She then elongated her arm and turned into multiple tentacles wrapping them on Azazel's arm. "You are not needed for the creation of the new world! It'll be worth destroying this body if I can defeat one of the Four great powers!"

"Destroying yourself?" Azazel mused. "I don't want to make a big deal about it. It's too good of a deal for a trade off." He then ripped his arm that was held by the tentacles.

As she gasped at his action, the fallen angel then threw his trident at her stomach, landing the finishing blow. Cattleya was evaporated as she screamed.

"For someone like you an arm is about as much as you're worth." His armor then was dispelled. The dagger to was destroyed leaving behind a purple jewel orb. "It looks like there's room for improvement. I'll have you stay with me a little longer, Dragon King Fafnir."

Then he saw a green light coming from his left. "Oh good grief, I guess I have to see what mischief those two are up to."

With that he flew towards the battlefield between the two heavenly dragons.

Issei's Boosted Gear began to glow.

"Issei are you sure about this?" Kivat asked.

"Hai, I'm sure will you follow me Kivat, Tatsulot, Ddraig?" Kiva asked.

"Yossh! Always!"

"Hai, hai Issei-san!"

Always partner.

"Then I'll give you my left arm. All to bring him down!"

Remember it will only last for a short time, like before.

"Screw the limit! We'll go beyond it as we always do!"

I like the sound of that! Very well.

As the jewel in the sacred gear shone brighter, Issei did a pose. "Dai Henshin!"

[Welsh Dragon Over Booster Kiva!]

The surge of green energy coursed through Issei. His rider form was taking a new form. His helm turned to the same shade of red as the Boosted Gear. His visor turned to green as the jewel and hhed golden spikes on where the cheeks are. Tatsulot's wings turned to red and thicker armor covered his limbs and torso. Instead of boots it ended in claws with blades on each side resembling wings. On his shoulders were also spikes and a skeletal tail at the base of his spine. On the torso the crest of Kiva appeared. Finally Kivat was completely red with his eyes green.

"Look Albion, Kurenai Issei's power has reach by this amount. Just from giving up an arm." Vali said.

That is one of the ways to gain power. But he is also using anger which another suitable choice.

"Hmph, in that sense even I am better suited to the dragon than he is." He extended his wings as he prepared to fight.

The energy surrounding Kiva was electric. The two stared off before flying straight at each other. There was a colossal explosion that blew away almost everything around them. The two dragon wielders throw punch after punch with such speed that only the strongest could see their attacks. The enemy around them were blown away, those that at least were too slow to escape.

Saga unleashed his wings as blades once more, while Kiva fought with Ascalon. Sparks and fire flew from their clash both just slamming at each other trying to break the other's weapon. Then Vali used the power to drain the power of Issei. The red rider faltered but threw himself at his opponent as they grappled. Then the white rider took flight dragging his opponent along.

Saga kicked him away but Kiva summoned magic powered jets at his back. The two stared at each other from the sky.

Vali any more attacks from Ascalon will leave Divine Dividing damaged.

"I'll be fine if I don't let him cut me, right?" Vali said.

The two then surged with the demonic aura as they flew at each other. What was seen was two beams of light, one red and one white colliding. A flash explosion happened blinding for a moment those who witnessed the fight. The pair began to punch and kick whatever they could hit at each other.

"Ise!" A familiar voice yelled.

He glanced slightly to see Rias there looking worried. Gasper was there which meant he was safe. He saw Kiba, Xenovia and the others fighting the remaining magicians. He flew straight back to clashing with Vali.

Vali, almost strangely gleefully, began to shoot magic bullets at Issei. The red rider retaliated with his own blast and the attacks collided. But a few of the bullets hit Issei still who fell to the ground.

"Your attacks are also dull. You just plunge in. It's meaningless in that case. What a waste of a treasure. Your use of your power is also unskillful." Vali sighed.

He again began to unleash the magic bullets.

"At this rate the rival showdown between the Hakuryuukou and the Sekiryuutei will be—"

Gooooooooooooooooon!

Issei summoned his the jets from his back and before Vali could finish his speech, had barreled straight into the attack. The bullets struck him in different places, but still he charged on.

"Ddraig-san! Transfer power unto Ascalon!" He roared.

Understood!

[Transfer!]

Power flew into his left arm. He broke through his opponent's defenses as he sent an uppercut straight into his face.

Cracks appeared on Saga's helm and it broke revealing a surprised face. It was time to end it! He grabbed Vali and threw towards the ground, then he followed with his Darkness Moon Break. He barreled into him with his kick before both crashed like a meteor into the ground.

As the others went to check on them they saw the crate with Kiva's crest. Both riders were there armor broken in several places.

Suddenly Vali got up and flew away from the crater. Blood flowed from several wounds in his body but he looked downright joyful.

"…Hahaha, amazing! My Sacred Gear was blown off! So you can do it if you try! Just what I would expect, my rival." He then began to restore his armor.

Issei got up from the crater glaring at Vali.

"Now see one of my strongest attacks."

[Half Dimension!]

Issei growled as he thought of a way to bring Vali down. He then spotted a blue jewel from the Balance Breaker armor of the Vanishing Dragon. Hhmm…

Partner, you've sent me quite a dangerous image. But, it's interesting! We may die, but do you have the resolve?

"Hai, there's too much left for me to back down now. If it hurts, I will endure it! If I can just exceed this damn bastard in front of me with that!"

Fuhahahahahahaha! Nice resolve! In that case, I'll also resolve myself! This isn't a notification of my character, but—I am the Red Dragon Emperor that was called a mass of power! Let's show them that we'll live and exceed them together, Partner! No! Kurenai Issei!

"What do you intend to do?" Vali asked.

"[Vanishing Dragon]! Albion-san! Vali-san! I'll be taking your power!" Issei declared.

He smashed the blue jewel in the back of his left hand. As he did he recalled a scene during the Kokabiel incident. Of how Kiba had achieved the impossible fusion between holy and demonic power. Now he was going to do the same impossibility. A silver aura emerged from the hand and wrapped around his body. Then he felt pain. Excruciating pain, the kind that overwhelmed all thoughts in his head.

"Ugaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" He roared.

He could barely breathe! He punched the ground as he fought through the pain. He could barely see Vali in the sky.

[What a reckless thing to do. Ddraig, we are existences that oppose each other. That is nothing more than an act of self-destruction. Do you intend to annihilate yourself by doing such a thing?] The Vanishing Dragon said.

Albion! You're as inflexible as always! Over countless eons, we've lodged in hosts and continued to fight each other! It's a repeat of the same thing each and every time! Ddraig said

[That's right, Ddraig. That is our destiny. Even if our respective hosts are different, the way we fight is the same. You raise power, I steal power. The side that skilfully uses its Sacred Gear deals the finishing blow and it ends. This is how it always has been, and always will be.]

Since meeting with this host—with Kurenai Issei, I have learned one thing! That anything is possible with determined stupidity!

Issei laughed maniacally at the red dragon's words. He then clenched his left hand.

[Vanishing Dragon Power is taken!]

A white gauntlet had appeared. He had succeeded.

[Impossible! Such a thing is impossible!] Albion cried.

"Let me show you." Issei said.

He summoned his new power as he began to use it on the Half Dimension. Both powers began to cancel each other out.

"Well played Kurenai Issei," A voice said. He turned to see Azazel there.

"Using the imperfections of the Sacred Gear program, very clever." The guy seemed to be pleased for some reason.

"Could you please not interrupt?" Issei said.

He heard clapping, he looked up to see it was Vali.

"Interesting. Then, I'll also get a bit serious! If I win, I'll halve all of you and everything that surrounds you with the Hakuryuukou's power!" Vali stated.

"Try it!" Issei said.

He jumped and using his new Divide powers broke through Vali's defenses and began to pummel him. He did not stop, he poured all his rage into it. Vali barely could not defend himself. He vomited blood as Kiva raged on

Suddenly a figure fell between them. Perplexed Issei saw a young man wearing armor that seemed to be Chinese. Said guy then kicked Issei away.

"Vali, I've come for you." He said.

"So it's Bikou. What have you come for?"

"Isn't that cruel? I made a long journey and came all the way to this island country because my partner is in a pinch, you know? The other guys were making a fuss at headquarters, you know? Because we're joining together to fight the northern country gods, you were supposed to flee and return right away if the mission failed, right? Cattleya failed to assassinate Michael, Azazel, and Lucifer, right? In that case, your observation role is also over. Come back with me." The one called Bikou said.

"…I see, so it's already time." Vali said. He sounded disappointed. He spit up more blood.

"Who are you?" Issei asked.

"Well, well if it isn't the Victorious Fighting Buddha." Azazel said. "What brings Son Goku here?"

"Nani?" Issei asked in shock.

"Or to be more precise, he is a monkey youkai that has inherited Son Goku's power. However, it really is the end of the world if even you have joined the Khaos Brigade. No, you're the Son Goku to the Vanishing Dragon. You're also well-matched."

The one called Bikou cackled. "I'm different from the first-generation that became a Buddha. I just live doing as I like. My name is Bikou. Nice to meet you, Sekiryuutei." He said causally.

He and Vali then began to leave.

"Wait! You think I'll-" Whatever it was said was cut short as his armor disappeared and he tripped and fell. To his surprise Azazel caught him.

"Don't worry. You'll meet them eventually. You are destined to fight again." Azazel said.

Issei, feeling the fatigue and effects of the fight blacked out.

Done and done. Next chapter the aftermath of the meeting and a request from Issei.