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"So, will you help us?" Iori asked his brother as he sat in the tree castle with Ichiro and the Nanban Barbarians. He had just finished explaining their situation and why they desperately needed Ichiro's help.

The Nanban Barbarians' territory had expanded and merged with the territory of the Hu Tribe, which would explain all the new huts that now stood around Mokaku's tree castle. Iori could see many Hu Tribe warriors, all female, standing guard with spears and assorted weapons. As Ichiro was the husband of the Hu Tribe's chief, he was a very important figure.

"You're in trouble, Iori. Of course, I'll help you," Ichiro answered without any hesitation.

"And we'll help too!" declared Mokaku as she raised her fist proudly.

"Yeah!" Shamu, Mike, and Tora cheered as they mimicked their leader.

"Sorry, girls, but a monster army is a bit too much for you," Ichiro told them, gently rejecting their help. This disappointed the Nanban Barbarians, but Mokaku immediately perked up.

"Make sure to come back safe then, Onii-sama!" Mokaku ordered.

"You got it!" Ichiro saluted. "Nya!"

"Nya~!" the Nanban Barbarians meowed as they were swept into a hug.

"Be careful, my husband," said Shamoke as she hugged him as well.

Iori gazed at the sight fondly before he and his big brother headed out. They mounted their Lockvehicles which roared to life and the Tokugawa Brothers sped into a Helheim portal together.

Many of the Hu Tribe members were startled by the roars of the motorcycles as they had never before seen or heard of such machines before, but they managed to calm down once both Ichiro and Iori left. Shamoke and the Nanban Barbarians, however, couldn't help but feel anxious when Ichiro vanished into the portal.

He might've denied the help of the Nanban Barbarians, but he never said anything about the Hu Tribe's help being unwelcomed.


Sangokuden Armored War Gods Saga: End of the Armored War Gods

Co-Written By: Ten-Faced Paladin and Kamen Rider Chrome

Beta Reader/Editor: Busterleader92

Chapter 5-1: Venomous Raid (Part 1)


The five armies were assembled outside of the walls that surrounded Touka Village. You could tell which army belonged to which factions based on their colors. The Crimson Guard, the Moon Brigade, Kosonsan's army, Ensho's army and Shoku's army had their flags raised proudly. They may come from different factions, but today they would be fighting as one. It was just like the Anti-Tyrant Alliance all over again.

They stood in a defensive formation. The Moon Brigade, with swords, shields, and Lockseeds ready, were positioned as the vanguard as they stood at the front of the formation. In the middle were Kosonsan's and the Shoku Faction's army. Finally, the rearguard consisted of the Crimson Guard and Ensho's army who were waiting to be deployed.

Scouts kept a lookout for Braco or any member of the Venom Fists. Braco promised he would return, and with Nagata out of commission, he wouldn't want to wait long before making good on his promise.

Idunn stepped out of a Helheim portal. She had gone on ahead to scout for Braco's arrival. She then went into a tent to see Iori standing over a map.

"Did you see them, Oda-san?" Iori asked once he saw her enter.

Idunn answered, "I saw an army of those pale-faced freaks heading this way, but Braco wasn't with them. I did see four Rinrinshi leading them, though. They wore colored sashes so I assume they are the remaining members of Braco's team."

"How long until they reach us?" Iori inquired.

"With this path they've chosen, less than an hour," Idunn estimated as she pointed at the map that was laid out on the table.

"Then it's a good thing we got the villagers out of here when we did."

As they were expecting a huge battle to take place, all the villagers were evacuated and sent away to wait until everything settled down. This was to reduce any unnecessary loss of life. Nobody wanted any innocent casualties.

Shibai, Chinkyuu, Riri, Totaku, Kaku and Komei remained in the castle where it was safe as they stayed with Nagata to watch over him. Ryofu stood guard over them, ever vigilant, ready to defend. Kada was there as well to take care of his patient.

Defending the perimeter of the castle were Shoku Army soldiers along with members of the Crimson Guard and the Moon Brigade. Some members of the Moon Brigade were clad in the robust Suika Arms armor, acting as sentries. A few were mounted on Tulip Hoppers and there were a few Inves standing guard as well. As Masataka was both the Moon Brigade's commander and Head of the Lockseed Distribution Department, it came as no surprise that the Moon Brigade came equipped with Lockseeds. While the Shoku Army soldiers were initially wary of the otherworldly monsters, Iori assured them that the Inves would not attack them unless they dropped their Lockseeds. So for their own safety, they should be careful and not accidentally drop their Lockseeds.

Mitsuki's Crimson Guard was made up of powerful fighters as well. He constantly put them through rigorous training drills and consistently put them through intense training sessions every morning. It didn't come to anyone's shock when the men came. They were fit and muscular, with hardened expressions and equipped with powerful weapons. As part of the rear guard, Riten's own weapons were in position. It took some time to assemble them, but they were truly an awesome sight to behold once they were fully assembled and placed in position.

"Touka, are you sure about fighting on the frontline with us?" Kanu asked her sworn sister. She had been surprised when Ryuubi volunteered to lead in the frontlines. This time, Ryuubi wore an expression of determination with the Dragon Claw sword hanging from her hip within its ornate scabbard.

"Nagata-sama told me that one day I will be leading Shoku. I intend to honor his words," Ryuubi replied firmly. Nagata had been training her to fight with her sword ever since they met. It would be a waste of those lessons if she just hid away in the safety of the castle.

"I understand, Touka, but this is going to be dangerous," Kanu voiced her concern. She had nearly lost Nagata and she didn't want to lose any more people that she cared about.

"Do not worry, Aisha. I will keep her safe," promised Gien.

Iori stepped over to Ryuubi to inform her of their next move.

"Ryuubi, we're going to go on ahead to intercept them," Iori informed the current leader of the Shoku Faction. "You'll remain on standby to defend the village."

"Understood," Ryuubi complied.

"Airen, be careful," Kochu said to her husband.

"I will. I don't intend to leave you and Riri," Iori promised.

"Alright, let's henshin and roll out people!" declared Haru.

"I'll remain here," Idunn volunteered.

"Are you sure about that?" Iori asked.

"Someone has to stay in case Braco shows up."

"We talked about this. You can't confront him alone. He could kill you," Iori warned.

"I don't intend to die, but I don't intend to let him get his way either," Idunn responded adamantly.

Iori sighed. "I won't be able to change your mind, will I?"

"I doubt it."

"Fine..." He instructed, "If he does show up, call us immediately. I'd ask you not to engage him, but you would anyway."

"I'll stall him for as long as I can until you get back," she replied.

"Alright then. I'm counting on you, Oda-san."

Masataka, Mitsuki, and Hideyoshi activated their Sovereign Lockseeds.

[BAIHU!]

[ZHUQIAO!]

[XUANWU!]

Haru activated his own standard Lockseed.

[COCONUT!]

The Tokugawa Brothers activated their Lockseeds too. While Masataka had permitted Iori the use of his GenesisDriver and Melon Energy Lockseed, he would not be using them until later.

[SUIKA ENERGY!]

[BUDOU!]

"HENSHIN!" the Riders chorused.

[LOCK ON!] [LOCK ON!]

[SOIYA! BAIHU ARMS! BYAKKO NO KIBA, TENSHIN!]

[COME ON! ZHUQIAO ARMS! FLIGHT OF PHOENIX!]

[COME ON! XUANWU ARSM! KUROTAMA NO TATE, GO ON!]

[COCONUT ARMS! HEAVY DUTY MUSCLEMAN!]

[SODA! SUIKA ENERGY ARMS!]

[HAI~! BUDOU ARMS! RYU, HOU, HA-HA-HA!]

As they transformed, the sight of three Armored War Gods bearing the powers of the legendary Sovereigns was truly awe-inspiring. It was just what the soldiers and generals needed to raise their spirits. It would've still been better if it had been Nagata, but beggars couldn't be choosers.

"Let's go!" Baron shouted as he took off on flaming wings followed by Zangetsu who was running at blinding speed. Gridon summoned up a wave to surf on, leaving the others to their own devices.

"Come on," prompted Knuckle as he took out his Sakura Hurricane Lockseed while Ryugen and Chulainn did the same.

"Let's go," Ryugen commanded before he and the others sped away on their bikes to intercept the RinJyuKen's forces. It didn't take him and his group long to reach their destination. Moments later, Baron, Zangetsu, and Gridon arrived to meet them.

"What took you guys so long?" Knuckle joked but he was ignored.

"You sure this is the right place?" Zangetsu asked Ryugen.

"Yes, Oda-san confirms it," Ryugen answered.

"And I saw them from the air too," confirmed Baron.

Zangetsu blinked and asked his allies, "You feel that?"

"Yeah," Gridon answered as he trembled slightly in fear. "I do."

"They're here," Baron frowned as he sensed the arrival of their enemy.

The RinJyuKen army was in clear view and coming towards their position. Ryugen clearly spotted four members of the Five Venom Fists leading the Rinshi. They were in their Beastman forms and looked exactly as they did from the JyuKen Sentai Gekiranger TV Series. This, however, was his first time seeing them in the flesh.

There was Maga of the RinJyu Toad-Ken. He was known as the 'Steel-Wall Defender' due to his incredible defensive power. While the slowest and most dimwitted member of the Five Venom Fists, he had still earned himself in a position of the elite masters so he shouldn't be underestimated. His venom could cause chills. He had a bulky orange body with a back covered in warts. His face was covered by a simple silver mouthplate with goggle-like eyes and a mushroom-shaped helmet on his head. He had sharp claws jutting out from his fat forearms. On his chest was the face of his signature animal, the toad.

Walking close to Maga was Sorisa of the RinJyu Scorpion-Ken and was known by the title 'Dancer of Terror'. As her title implied, her fighting style resembled dancing and she mainly used kicks as her primary form of attack: her venom-induced fevers. She had a red and black slender body covered in exoskeletal armor. On her shoulders were scorpion claws and she wore a helmet which resembled a scorpion. Her hair was made up of dreadlocks that hung out of her helmet freely. Each of the dreadlocks was tipped with a scorpion stinger.

Casually twirling his shuriken was Moriya who practiced RinJyu Gecko-Ken. He was an arrogant warrior who possessed the title 'Unconfrontable Delusion Disturber'. His venom could cause paralysis in his victims, allowing him to sadistically torture them at his own leisure. He also liked to talk a lot and loved to boast about his ability since he wouldn't have to limit himself to walking on the ground. He had brown body armor with matching pants and a gecko's face on his chest. His scaly skin was green and he had an armored skirt that resembled gecko feet. He also wore black boots and his face sported multiple diamond-like patterns. Two of the diamonds decorating his face could be his eyes, or maybe all of them were his eyes, giving him a 360-degree field of vision.

Kademu was the creepiest of the quintet as he wore a bag over his head to conceal his ugly appearance. He was known as the 'Many-Handed King of Hell' due to his mastery of the RinJyu Centipede-Ken. His venom could cause agonizing pain. He was just as much as a sadist as Moriya because of that. He wore brown sleeves and pants which looked stitched together. A centipede's head was on his chest. He had centipede legs running up his legs, arms, and shoulders. The antennae on his chest stretched all the way over his shoulders. The bag he wore on his head had an X-shaped cut in the front to allow him sight but it was also covered in stitches. He was the most disturbing to look at, and that was with the bag still on his head.

The only one absent was Braco, the leader of the Five Venom Fists. He was master of the RinJyu Snake-Ken that was known as the 'One-Hit-Kill Sniping Master' due to his deadly precision. He was the one who had put Nagata in a coma. His venom could cause nausea and his True Poison technique could cause instant death in the living and also raise the dead. It was strange not to see him leading this army, but his absence didn't make the group appear any less intimidating. The fact that Braco was absent really bothered Ryugen.

"It's the Five Venom Fists, four of them at least," Ryugen confirmed. He had actually expected this, but the sight of four of the most toxic RinJyuKen Akugata fighters still unnerved him. As he knew just as much about the RinJyuKen as Nagata did, he had explained to the Shoku Warriors of who they were and what they were capable of. He also made sure to warn them to not engage them because of their venom. He also did an entire strategy session with the other Armored War Gods.

Gridon grimaced. He could sense their aura and it felt sick and wrong. Ever since he was exposed to the Seal of Heaven, he gained the ability to sense Ki signatures. The first time he ever sensed and identified Rinki, he knew how wrong it felt. All those negative emotions in one place were just sickening.

Baron and Zangetsu could also sense their enemies' Rinki and knew that if they were going to win and survive this confrontation, they needed to go all out. There was no sense in holding back. It was time to unleash the Sovereigns.

"Don't get scared, Hideyoshi-kun. We'll beat them just like how we beat all our enemies," Zangetsu said encouragingly. He may not be good at speeches, but he could at least offer some encouraging advice.

Gridon offered a forced smile as he lied through his teeth, "Who says I'm scared? I'm fine."

The RinJyuKen army stopped their march as they spotted the Armored War Gods standing in the middle of their path as if they were awaiting their arrival.

"So, they came to intercept our forces," Kademu observed. Spotting Gridon, Baron, and Zangetsu, he added, "And it looks that they managed to survive our venom after all. Guess we'll have another chance to finish the job here."

"Heh, so they want a rematch," concluded Moriya.

"Let's get them!" Maga eagerly shouted.

"Patience, Maga-kun. Wait for our orders," Sorisa gently advised.

"Right, sorry."

Braco's mental command reached his comrades, 'Attack.'

"ALRIGHT, ATTACK!" Kademu roared. The Venom Fists and Rinshi all charged.

"Here they come," Baron said as he spread his wings threateningly.

"Ringi! Deigyokudan!"

"Hiden Ringi! Jugoku Hen!"

Sorisa and Maga fired off their techniques, raining scorpions and wart bombs down upon the Armored War Gods.

"Baron! Gridon!" Ryugen called.

[COME ON! XUANWU SPARKING!]

Gridon created a water barrier that instantly deflected the falling wart bombs and scorpions. However, as the wart bombs fell to the ground, they released Maga's toxic gas. As for the scorpions that survived the fall, they scurried towards the Armored War Gods, prepared to sting them to death.

[COME ON! ZHUQIAO SPARKING!]

Baron's wings ignited before spreading out into an impressive wingspan that extended way past their original size. With a single flap, the Crimson Enforcer unleashed a scorching wave of flames that not only fried the scorpions but also burnt away the poisonous gas while incinerating a huge number of Rinshi. Once the Venom Fists' initial attack failed, it was time to strike back.

Ryugen quickly switched Drivers. He tore away his SengokuDriver before he replaced it with the GenesisDriver. In a flash, his Budou Arms armor vanished, leaving him with his Ride Wear suit. Holding the Melon Energy Lockseed, he unlocked it.

[MELON ENERGY!]

"Shin Henshin!"

[LOCK ON! SODA! MELON ENERGY ARMS!]

The Melon Energy Arms Armor Part rotated as it sent juice flying in all directions while it descended upon his head. It disassembled and reconfigured itself before forming his armor. The visor flashed orange as the transformation was complete. The Melon Energy Arms Armor didn't look any different when worn by Ryugen, but Zangetsu-Shin's symbol was replaced by his own personal emblem.

"Ikuzo!" Ryugen shouted as he charged at the army of Rinshi and the Venom Fists with his comrades. As both forces collided, it started a violent clash where survival and victory were the ultimate prize. As the Rinshi swarmed them, the Armored War Gods retaliated. The Rinshi stood no chance against the overwhelming might of the Armored War Gods. No matter what they did, they were slain by the power of the Sovereigns. Rinshi were burnt to ash, slashed to pieces, bashed to bits and even shot down by the combined might of the Armored War Gods. However, the Rinshi were just cannon fodder. The Armored War Gods were seeking their true targets.

Baron scanned his surroundings for his opponent and spotted Moriya. Recalling the humiliation he suffered from his earlier defeat, the Crimson Phoenix Enforcer was quick to engage him. Spreading his wings, Baron soared towards Moriya who saw him coming.

"Catch me if you can, Baron!" taunted Moriya as he took off with Baron hot on his heels.

Zangetsu's Baihu Claws were shredding the enemy Rinshi to pieces while he scanned the battlefield for his target as well. He saw Kademu coming right at him and decided to meet him halfway. Speeding towards Kademu, slicing through any Rinshi in his path, he grabbed hold of him with his claws and dragged him away from the Rinshi to fight him one-on-one.

Gridon found Maga easily enough. Fortunately, the Toad Rinrinshi was not using his toxic gas grenades to spread his venom. It was a pretty dangerous concoction as the chills it caused could seriously hamper the fighting capabilities of their forces. Unfortunately, he was with Sorisa. He was confident enough to face Maga on his own, but not both him and his wife at the same time. Fortunately, he had an idea to separate them. Unfortunately, it was a crazy idea but he really had no other options.

Gridon charged forward and grabbed Maga from behind by using his Xuanwu Spear to pin their bodies together.

"What!?" Maga cried.

"Excuse me, but I'll be borrowing you for a bit!" shouted Gridon as he formed a water spout around them. Then, the spout shot into the sky like a tornado before it curved in midair and went onwards as he tried to find a spot for them to fight.

"Maga-kun!" Sorisa shouted as her husband was carried away. Suddenly, a salvo of energy arrows came swarming towards her. Using her quick reflexes, she executed her signature tornado kick attack.

"Guren Shuben Kyaku!"

The energy arrows were deflected and broken by the attack. Once the salvo ended, she flipped to her feet and saw Ryugen and Chulainn coming straight at her. They swung their Sonic Arrows at her, but she caught them in her hands before she kicked the two away.

"FALCON PUNCH!"

Sorisa got a faceful of Knuckle's fist as he smashed her with his right Coco Boxer. She was sent skidding backwards by the punch but managed to come to a stop, leaving two long tracks of friction in front of her. She glared at the three Armored War Gods who had dared to confront her as they surrounded her: Knuckle, Ryugen, and Chulainn.

"Oh, so you wanna dance?" Sorisa challenged. "Let's dance!"


Meanwhile, back in the RinJyuDen and sitting on his throne, Braco watched as his comrades were engaged in combat with the Armored War Gods. They seemed to be focused on them exclusively, ignoring the Rinshi around them. Braco got an idea and decided to use this to his advantage. Delivering a mental command to the Rinshi, he directed them towards Touka Village. With the Armored War Gods preoccupied with his comrades, they wouldn't be able to aid their allies in time.


"Iori, the Rinshi!" alerted Chulainn as he saw the Rinshi leaving. They could only be heading towards Touka Village.

"Hai, Onii-san!" Ryugen understood and loaded his Sonic Arrow with the Melon Energy Lockseed. Chulainn did the same as he loaded the Suika Energy Lockseed into his own Sonic Arrow.

[LOCK ON!]

They drew their bowstrings as they leveled their Sonic Arrows at the Rinshi before they aimed skyward. They stretched the strings to maximum tautness as the tips of the Sonic Arrows glowed with power. Once they were charged enough, they released the strings and fired.

[MELON ENERGY!]

[SUIKA ENERGY!]

They fired their energy arrows which bloomed in the sky. They first took the form of a melon and a watermelon before both fruit-like projections bursts. Hundreds of energy arrows rained down on the Rinshi, piercing through their bodies and killing them on the spot. The Rinshi scrambled, scattering in all directions, trying to escape the rain of death. However, they only failed as they were struck down where they stood, crumbling to dust before they even hit the ground.

"That should take care of them," Chulainn smiled as the two of them took out all the Rinshi.

"I doubt that, Onii-san. Braco probably has another legion prepared to attack the village in case this one fails," Ryugen countered.

"Now you tell me..." Chulainn groaned. "We better hurry and finish things here if we want to head back to help them in time."

"You're right, but Oda-san and the warriors we left should be able to handle the Rinshi without us," Ryugen reassured confidently. He had faith in their comrades. He had faith in their friends.

Chulainn was uncertain, but he had to trust his little brother. He had been in this world way longer than him.


Back at Touka Village, the Alliance Army were waiting for their enemies to arrive. The sentries and scouts kept a lookout for any signs of their enemy.

Ensho sat on her throne, bored as she waited for the action to begin. She came to support Haru, even if it meant dirtying her own hands for him. She also had Bunshu and Ganryo to help her out. Her own army was part of the rear guard as well. She really should've complained, but she didn't as she was more annoyed by how the RinJyuKen were keeping her waiting.

"What is taking them so long? Are they trying to bore me to death? How dare they keep me waiting?" Ensho questioned in annoyance as she fanned herself.

"Perhaps the size of our army scared them off," Ganryo suggested hopefully.

"I don't know. Considering how Haru-sama got his butt kicked-" Bunshu was interrupted as Ensho smacked her upside the head with her fan. "Ow!"

"Do not talk about Haru-sama's defeats! They are merely setbacks! Setbacks! He always gets back up and returns the favor!" Ensho defended her fiancé.

Suddenly, the gongs rang, alerting everyone.

"ENEMY SIGHTED!"

A legion of Rinshi came charging towards the Alliance Army like an insane horde. They were rushing towards them, with spears and swords. They only had one intention: to destroy their enemies. The Alliance got ready to meet them when all of sudden...

BOOOOOOM!

...The Rinshi exploded.

BOOM!

BOOOM!

BOOOOM!

A series of explosions erupted in front of the Alliance, shocking and confusing them. The Rinshi were also shocked by this and scattered, only for more of them to fall prey to the explosions. Kosonsan just smirked as their enemies carelessly blew themselves up.

"Wha-what just happened?" Ryuubi asked, confused.

"Looks like someone set up a minefield," Idunn observed.

"You have us to thank for that. We rigged the battlefield," Kosonsan boasted proudly.


Flashback: The night before...

[COME ON! KURI ARMS! BA-DA-BOOM!]

"Alright, plant these over there. And be careful. These things are volatile. We don't want there to be any nasty accidents," Gridon instructed as he handed the two Kuri Caltrops to a couple of Kosonsan's soldiers to plant.

Some time ago, Gridon discovered that the Kuri Caltrops couldn't just be used as grenades. They could also function as explosive mines as well. The spikes surrounding the Kuri Caltrops acted as pressure sensors. When pressed down, they would explode, and the spikes would fly as shrapnel. If the initial blast didn't kill the enemy, the shrapnel would. Now he was applying this new knowledge by creating a minefield.

He materialized more and more of the Kuri Caltrops, just enough to make a proper minefield, as the soldiers planted them in the marked spots. He supervised them and carefully checked the spots where the Kuri Caltrops were planted. The plan depended on the Kuri Caltrops being well hidden for his strategy to work.

Gridon wrung his hands together like an evil mastermind. "Those RinJyuKen bastards won't know what hit them."

"Are you sure this trap will work?" Kosonsan asked.

"Statistically speaking, the Rinshi are most likely to take this path," Gridon answered. "And once they take their first steps here, they'll be in for quite a surprise."

"And how did you come up with this idea?"

"Surprisingly, the idea came from Kenshin."

BOOOOOM!

"Oh, good Heavens! It killed Ken'i!"

"You bastard! Be more careful!"

"Great, now we have to bury another one," Gridon groaned. "It's a good thing that guy didn't have any family left. We won't have to inform anyone of how he died or offer any compensation."

Kosonsan just stared uncomfortably at her strategist.


They managed to completely fill the minefield with enough explosives to wipe out a whole battalion, which also cost them the lives of a few good men. Kosonsan just needed to block out how many good men were injured and killed when they planted those explosives.

"Amazing, Paipai-chan!" Ryuubi praised her best friend.

The smoke subsided, revealing their enemies. Most of the Rinshi littered the ground, in pieces, pierced by spikes, or a combination of the two. It was a gruesome sight, but one that didn't last as the dead Rinshi dissolved into purple ash and smoke. The remaining Rinshi hung back hesitantly at this, reluctant to advance after the sudden explosions that had assaulted them.

"Archers! Aim high and fire!" Kochu ordered the archers who were stationed on the wall. That was all the prompting the archers needed as they aimed upwards and at an angle before letting loose their arrows. The Rinshi saw the arrows coming and scattered only to be pierced by the arrows.

"Ready, Aisha, Rinrin?" Ryuubi asked her sworn sisters.

"We will defend the village to our last breath," Kanu swore.

"Yeah! Let smash them for Nagata-niichan!" Chouhi declared.

"You're speaking my language, Rinrin!" Bacho grinned.

"Now this is what I've been waiting for," Batai added.

"I will protect this place in Touka-sama's name," Gien announced.

"And I'll fight for Naga-kun until my last breath," Idunn swore as she drew her Sword Bringer.

Ryuubi drew her sword and gave the order, "MINNA, IKUYO!"

With a united roar, the Alliance Army charged at the RinJyuKen Army. The Rinshi charged right back and collided with the Moon Brigade vanguard. They pounded against the shields of Zangetsu's personal army, but the Moon Brigade were not budging. They pushed back with all their might against the Rinshi.

This did not deter the Rinshi, however. They were agile and quick to improvise. They leapt over the vanguard and slipped into the Alliance's formation before spreading out to attack the soldiers and generals.

Like always, Ukin, Gakushin, and Riten were fighting together. When Mitsuki had chosen them to be his lieutenants, he knew he had picked a good team to be part of his Crimson Guard. The three girls were longtime friends. They trusted each other and watched each other's backs.

"PROTECT YOUR MISTRESS!" Ensho shrieked as she predictably took cover behind her throne. Fortunately, she had Bunshu and Ganryo to protect her as her soldiers fought bravely. Unfortunately, Haru was nowhere to be seen. She would've felt safer if her fiancé was present. He always made her feel safe.

A Rinshi lunged at Ukin from behind her, but Gakushin intercepted it with a kick. Thanking her friend, Ukin hacked and slashed at the Rinshi with her twin swords. Despite being a member of Team Baron, Ukin probably didn't look much like a warrior when wearing her casual outfit. Nonetheless, she was a skilled swordswoman. Her cute appearance made her enemies underestimate her, but like her friends she was strong. Mitsuki's goal was to create the strongest team ever. With Gakushin, Ukin, Riten and even Shibai, the Crimson Guard's power had grown.

Riten gave an order, "Fire catapults!"

The catapults were loaded with boulders and launched towards the Rinshi. The Rinshi were crushed under the boulders. Miraculously, the heavy projectiles managed to avoid hitting any of the Alliance soldiers. Riten grinned before she picked up her drill spear and with the other members of Team Baron joined the soldiers and warriors into battle.

The Shoku Army, led by Ryuubi, fought against the Rinshi furiously. Ryuubi was truly showing the results of her training under Nagata as she swung her sword and cut down a Rinshi. She resisted the urge to celebrate her first kill before she had to parry another Rinshi that tried to stab her with its spear. The Rinshi ended up flattened by Gien.

"Arigato, Enya!" Ryuubi smiled.

Gien replied, "You're welcome-WATCH OUT!"

Ryuubi turned and yelled as she sliced off a Rinshi's head and then she let out a sigh of relief which Gien mimicked. The two then continued to fight, cutting down the oppositions furiously. Nearby, Idunn witnessed the sight. She had mixed feelings. She was impressed by Ryuubi's skill but at the same time, she wished the girl would've been killed by that surprise attack. The day was still young. Anything could happen in this battle.

Kosonsan was leading her own army, fighting alongside them. The redhead, while not very memorable, was still a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. She slashed with her sword, taking down the enemy Rinshi, as her soldiers helped them put the creatures down for good.

The Crimson Guard and Moon Brigade also fought against the undead monsters. They wielded spears, swords, and shields, and smashed against the enemy without restraint. Shuutai, as instructed by Zangetsu, also fought on the frontlines. Using her speed and agility, the Rinshi fell. She threw kunai at the Rinshi, hitting them in the heads, and then moved on to kill more with her blade.

Gakushin's fists connected with the Rinshi, sending them flying. Nearby, Ukin was cutting them down. Also close by was Riten who was using her big drill-like spear against the Rinshi, gouging their bodies with her weapon. She wished she was using the Suika Arms armor, but Mitsuki told them to leave the Lockseeds behind.

Chouhi sent the Rinshi flying with her weapon and strength, the child warrior shouting excitedly. Nearby, Bacho and Batai were back to back. Their yari flashed as they struck down their opponents. Chou'un was using her speed and striking the undead soldiers with her Dragon Fang, piercing the Rinshi in the heads and hearts.

Idunn sliced and diced with her Sword Bringer, as she used her Apple Reflecter shield to bash the Rinshi around. They were no match for her. They may have numbers on their side, but that was the only real strength they had. In the end, they were just weak cannon fodder. They would suffice to satiate her bloodthirsty mood.

Kochu provided support fire with the archers, hitting the Rinshi with arrows. She would finish off these undead fiends for her husband, her daughter and in the name of their leader. Being as skilled as she was, she let loose a salvo of arrows at the Rinshi. The archers also followed her example. With the training they got from Kochu and Iori, their aim was true and the Rinshi fell as they were riddled with arrows.

The rest of the soldiers also fought. There were casualties among them, but they still continued to fight in order to defend their home. Though they fell, they fell with honor and would not have it any other way.


As the battle for Shoku was taking place, the Armored War Gods focused their attention on the Venom Fists. Iori had devised a simple strategy. They needed to separate the Five Venom Fists from their army and each other to engage them alone.

It was time to divide and conquer.

Baron decided to confront Moriya, Zangetsu had selected Kademu as his opponent, and Gridon had chosen to face Maga. That left the remaining three Armored War Gods (Ryugen, Chulainn, and Knuckle) to confront Sorisa.

But where was Braco? Why wasn't he here?

Currently, Braco was watching the entire battle from the safety of his own fortress to see how it would all play out. He was waiting for the right time to show himself. When it was time, he would finish off their enemies with his newfound power. Until then, there was no reason for him to waste his energy. Until the time was right, he would observe and let his comrades have their fun.

Baron pursued his opponent into the forest. It would appear that the deceitful one of the Five Venom Fists wanted to fight in an area where his unique skills could be applied, giving him the best advantage. The ability to stick to vertical surfaces and ceilings served no purpose in an open field after all and a forest full of trees was better than nothing.

That meant Baron couldn't use any fire-based attacks here, lest he caused a forest fire. While burning the forest would prevent Moriya from using the trees for cover, it was not in Baron's nature to deliberately cause collateral damage.

"Can you find me, Baron?" Moriya called tauntingly. His green and brown color scheme allowed him to blend in with his surroundings in the forest. Baron heard his voice but couldn't pinpoint his position. Unfolding his Zhuqiao Talons, he prepared himself for any surprises.

"Come on...just keep talking...let me know where you are..." Baron whispered. As a fighter, he hated underhanded and cowardly tactics. He was fine with strategy, but in a straight up fight, he preferred fighting opponents that weren't afraid to face him, man-to-man. It was why he respected Nagata. Whenever they faced each other, they were on equal ground, and he actually respected the Blue King despite his naivety and compassion.

While Baron could sense Moriya's presence, he wasn't able to pinpoint his exact location. With some more practice of his new Ki-sensing ability, he may be able to, but he still had yet to perfect it. He knew the Gecko-Ken Master was in the forest with him, and he's close by. He just didn't know where his exact position or the exact distance between them.

"Have you ever played 'hide and seek', Baron? It's a really fun game. I like being the hider than the seeker. It's so much fun to mess with someone and wait for them to try and find you."

Baron hated how Moriya was trying to mess with his head. The Rinrinshi could probably see him from where he was hiding but there was no way Baron could find him unless he burnt the entire forest to the ground. Even if he could defeat his opponent that way, it just wasn't in his style to destroy his surroundings just to defeat one opponent.

Well, maybe if he ever got mad enough. Right now, Moriya was just annoying him. However, annoyance could easily turn to anger if the right buttons were pushed.

"It's really frustrating when you can't see your opponent, isn't it? It makes you wonder where they might be when they will strike. Maybe, they'll strike...NOW!"

Moriya swiftly jumped down from a branch and slashed Baron with his five-pointed shuriken. Baron stumbled back and glared at Moriya. The Gecko-Ken Master jumped back as Baron swung at him, sticking to the surface of a tree with only the soles of his feet. He began walking backward and went up the tree trunk before crossing his arms and leering at Baron tauntingly.

"Come down here!" Baron spread his wings and took off after Moriya who laughed as he hid behind the trunk. Baron slashed at the tree, only to see that his opponent had vanished. Moriya then came out of nowhere and kicked Baron in the back, knocking him out of the air. He caught himself and turned to face Moriya who was standing on another branch before he jumped back and vanished among the leaves.

Baron's eyes narrowed as flames began to surround his talons. He was mad but he forced himself to calm down. He wasn't going to burn the forest, but he was half-tempted to do so right now if it allowed him to wipe that smirk off Moriya's face.

Moriya continued to hide, watching Baron, frustrating him. Oh, he enjoyed messing with his prey a lot before finally killing them.

"Time for the next round," chuckled Moriya quietly as he took out a set of his shuriken and loaded them with his Dorinki.

"Midare Shuriken!"

Baron suddenly found himself assaulted as several shurikens came flying at him from all directions. Spreading his wings, he took off to avoid them. He flew through the forest as the shuriken continued to pursue, slicing off branches and cutting through trees.

"I am Baron, I do not run!" Baron declared as he turned and used his Zhuqiao Talons to deflect the shuriken. They bounced away but did not lose their momentum as they circled around and came flying at him again, slicing through the air. He covered himself with his wings and the shuriken struck into them, sending him crashing to the ground.

Baron heard Moriya's mocking laughter. It incensed him. Suddenly, Moriya jumped out of nowhere and kicked Baron in the back again, sending the two of them crashing to the ground. As Moriya stood victoriously over Baron, the Crimson Enforcer picked himself up and slashed Moriya across the chest, sending the Gecko Rinrinshi staggering.

Moriya threw his right arm at Baron but the Crimson Enforcer sliced it off with one of his talons. Moriya followed up with his left arm, only to have it severed as well. He backed away as he looked down at his severed limbs.

"You...you cut off my arms...!" Moriya screamed. "Aaaaaaahhhhhh-Just kidding!"

Suddenly, Moriya's severed arms lunged towards Baron and wrapped their fingers around his neck. Baron was taken aback by this and tried to pry the hands off as they began to squeeze. Even in his armor, the force of the pressure being applied was strong enough to snap his neck in half. It would just take one more squeeze.

As Baron was being strangled to death by Moriya's severed arms, the reptilian Rinrinshi regrew them. He watched with delight as Baron knelt pathetically on the ground as the life was being squeezed out of him. He had heard of the Armored War Gods and thought they would be a challenge. But if Baron was any indication, they were just a joke.

"Ah, good as new. Thanks to my Secret Ringi, Sokuseiwan, my arms can grow back. Pretty nifty trick, huh?" Moriya asked. He didn't expect an answer from Baron since he was having trouble breathing. "You know, it won't take much effort to snap your neck, but I just enjoy watching you suffer."

Baron uttered something as he was being strangled, "...ut...ur...uth..."

"What was that? I can't hear you," Moriya taunted as he mockingly cupped his ear. He went in closer so he could hear Baron. "Come on, speak up."

All of a sudden, Baron's body erupted in flames. Moriya screamed as he recoiled from the flames as the arms strangling Baron dropped to the ground. They flailed about while being cooked to death. Baron coughed and took in a deep breath as he stood back up.

"I said 'shut your fucking mouth'," Baron said angrily as he glared at Moriya. Folding his Suzaku Talons, Baron opted to settle this fight the old-fashioned way with his bare fists. He dashed towards Moriya and landed a brutal right hook into his opponent's face. Moriya retaliated with a roundhouse kick to Baron's head, but the Crimson Enforcer blocked it with his left forearm and threw a punch with his right. Moriya caught the fist but had to release it when it ignited. Spreading his wings, Baron spun in place and swatted Moriya with his wings, sending him reeling. He then executed a forward jump kick to Moriya's chest, but the Gecko Rinrinshi grabbed hold of the foot and twisted, bringing Baron to the ground.

Baron flipped onto his back and to his feet as Moriya was about to throw down a heel kick. A reverse roundhouse kick collided with Moriya's face. It was followed by a left fist being buried into his gut, causing him to double over. Finally, Baron sent him flying up with an uppercut.

As Moriya descended, he planted his feet upon Baron's chest and started pounding his opponent with a vicious combo of kicks. Baron found himself being knocked backward with each kick before he slammed against a tree trunk. Moriya finished up the combo by bouncing off Baron to tuck his legs in and then extending them to smash Baron through the tree. Baron was blasted across the forest, leaving a trail of fallen trees.

"Gah!" Baron swiftly spread his wings and came to a stop before he soared towards Moriya. The Gecko Rinrinshi saw him coming and leaped over him to dodge. Seeing this coming, Baron flipped his body upside down and shot a fireball at Moriya. While he was in mid-jump, the fireball hit Moriya in the back and exploded, sending him sprawling to the ground. Recovering quickly, the Gecko Rinrinshi leaped into the forest and hid among the trees again.

"Coward," spat Baron. Scanning his surroundings with his narrowed eyes, his wings started to light up. "Well, so much for not burning the forest down."

Meanwhile, Moriya was spying on his prey. He was using the forest for cover, his green and brown color scheme allowing him to camouflage himself, as he considered his next move.

"Hey, is it getting hot in here, or is that just me?" Moriya wondered as he started to feel hot. He also smelt smoke. That was when he realized the tree he was in was starting to catch fire. He quickly jumped to the adjacent tree before it was too engulfed in flames. The fire began to spread all around Moriya and he stood up and began to panic. His butt caught on fire and he yelled in panic as he put it out.

"What's going on!?" Moriya demanded and he realized that Baron was staring right at him. "Can he actually see me!?"

Baron's visor was glowing. In fact, he had discovered another ability of his Zhuqiao Arms: Thermal Vision. It allowed him to see body heat as thermal images. Anything with a significant amount of body heat would look reddish yellow under his gaze. Anything with a significantly low body heat would appear as a purple silhouette.

His Thermal Vision was brought up during an earlier strategy meeting...


"So you can actually see heat signatures?" Iori asked.

"That's right," Mitsuki confirmed. "It happened one day while it was dark. Suddenly, everyone around me just looked like reddish yellow silhouettes."

"Must've freaked you out," Haru commented.

"Not really," Mitsuki shrugged.

"This is good. Now I know how you can beat Moriya. When the battle begins, get him to the forest," Iori instructed Mitsuki. "You can try to lure him in or chase him towards it."

"Wouldn't he have the advantage?" Haru asked. "I mean he was bouncing off the walls back when we fought him. He'll have plenty of perches in the forest. Plus, he'll be perfectly camouflaged."

"Not unless Baron burns the forest," Iori answered.

Mitsuki rubbed his chin as he realized what Iori was talking about and concluded, "You want me to put him in a situation that would give him an advantage in order to make him overconfident. When he thinks I can't find him, I'll use my powers to set the forest on fire and trap him there. He wouldn't be able to hide since my Thermal Vision would allow me to see him."

"And you can even use your flames to lock down his regenerative powers," added Iori.

"Checkmate," smirked Mitsuki, liking this plan already.


As Rinrinshi were undead beings, their bodies couldn't naturally produce body heat. It didn't matter how much they tried to emulate being alive. Ultimately, they were just walking corpses. So, Baron could actually see Moriya in the trees.

"Gotcha!" Baron spread his wings and summoned his Suzakalibur. He shot towards Moriya and slashed him with the blazing sword. But Moriya leaped off his perch to avoid the flaming sword before he landed on the forest floor. Baron followed as he dove towards his prey, only to suddenly feel his body stiffen up. His wings relied on his own physical and mental control. With his body suddenly going stiff, he lost altitude and went down. Moriya watched as Baron plummeted to the ground below. He crashed and did not get up.

"Finally, my venom kicked in," Moriya sighed, relieved.

"I...can't move..." Baron groaned.

"You might be wondering when I poisoned you. It was when I had my hands around your throat. A bit of poisonous Ki seeped through your armor and now you're at my mercy," gloated Moriya as he kicked Baron over onto his back. Moriya then repeatedly stomped upon Baron. "Look at you! At my mercy! I can kill you at my leisure if this whole forest wasn't about to burn to the ground!"

Baron endured the stomping as his fists clenched and he gritted his teeth. The flames grew and spread around them, but at the same time, they were starting to flow towards Baron, not that Moriya noticed. Then, all of a sudden, Baron let out a shout and unleashed an eruption of flames from his entire body. Moriya was sent flying by the sudden explosion and slammed against a tree.

"What...?" Moriya's eyes widened as Baron was getting back up, absorbing the flames around them. "How...how is my poison not working!? Is it because of the Celestial Armor!?"

Baron offered no answer as he rushed towards Moriya and slashed him with his Suzakalibur. Moriya lost his right arm as it was cut off and the stump was immediately cauterized by the Suzakalibur.

"MY ARM! YOU CUT OFF MY ARM" Moriya screamed as his right arm fell and was eaten up by the Suzakalibur's flames. With the stump cauterized, he was unable to regenerate it.

"Grow it right back," Baron challenged. "Or can't you do that anymore?"

"You bastard!" Moriya jumped through the trees, avoiding the flames as Baron gave chase. Baron momentarily lost sight of his opponent. When he finally found him, Baron impaled him on the blade. However, Baron realized that what he had stabbed was an empty husk.

Moriya had shed his skin to escape death. So, if this was his skin, where was the real Moriya?

"JASHIN GOCHI HEN!"

A large shape burst out of the burning canopy of the trees and flew up to confront Baron. It looked like a giant gecko with spikes going down its spine and sharp claws at the tip of its toes. Stretched between its legs was a membrane of flesh which allowed the Gecko Beast to fly.

The Gecko Beast let out a hiss and soared towards Baron to take him down. Baron's eyes narrowed as he fired a blast of flame at the Gecko Beast. However, his flames didn't seem to have any effect this time as it continued to fly towards him. The Gecko Beast swiped at Baron, knocking him back. It came at him again and he flew to the side to dodge a tail swipe. It became a game of cat and mouse as the flying Gecko Beast chased after the Crimson Enforcer.

The Gecko Beast shot out its tongue and ensnared Baron before dragging him into its mouth. It swallowed Baron in one gulp and licked its lips in satisfaction.

Maybe it should've chewed first.

The Gecko Beast's stomach began to glow red and smoke rose from its nostrils and mouth. It let out a loud hiss as smoke burst right out of its mouth. Its body began to bulge like a balloon as its body temperature rose dramatically.

[COME ON! ZHUQIAO SPARKING!]

Suddenly, the Gecko Beast exploded as a golden Baron, covered in flames that were shaped like a phoenix, spread his wings.

"Never swallow your food whole, you big-mouthed lizard freak," Baron mocked as his flames subsided. He looked down at the burning forest. "We're done here," concluded Baron as he spread his wings and started to absorb the flames into his body. Slowly, the flames were being sucked upwards and into Armored War God Baron, settling into his wings as they glowed. Once the forest was no longer on fire, Baron stopped as his red hot wings slowly cooled down.

"Now to get back to the others," Baron decided as he flew back to the main battlefield. Hopefully, the others managed to take care of the remaining Venom Fists.


The water spout splashed far from the main battle, depositing both Gridon and Maga. Maga rolled away as Gridon landed on his feet. The Ultimate Hammer brandished his weapons and prepared for his own personal battle.

Gridon was facing against Maga, the Toad-Ken user who had an impregnable defense. Not exactly his most ideal opponent, but everyone had already chosen someone to fight. It was just his luck that he ended up with the idiot of the Five Venom Fists. He remembered how their last confrontation went and did not wish to relive it.

Unlike his friend Kenshin, Hideyoshi wasn't really a fighter. He was always the brains to his brawn. However, ever since gaining the powers of Kamen Rider Gridon, he had forced himself to exercise, becoming tougher. Becoming chosen to hold the power of the Black Turtle had also pushed him further in his physical training. He was given the power for a reason and so he might as well use it to his full advantage.

Charging at Maga, he brought his Xuanwu Spear down to slice, but Maga was, surprisingly, quick enough to come up with a counter.

"Hiden Ringi! Taiyupao!"

A gelatinous liquid surrounded Maga's body. The instant the Xuanwu Spear came down to strike, the gel had congealed into a barrier. Gridon's attack bounced off, much to his distress, as he was sent staggering back. In response, he called forth his elemental power and gathered water into spheres that floated around him. The spheres grew to the size of baseballs and with a single mental command they shot towards Maga.

"Taiyupao!"

Like his previous attack, they were also blocked as they splashed harmlessly against Maga's barrier.

"Ringi! Deigyokudan!"

As the attack came at him, Gridon raised his Shell Shield to block. He was disgusted by the attack. Maga was actually throwing his own warts at him and they exploded like grenades, pushing the Black Turtle Armored War God back. Gritting his teeth, Gridon quickly tried to come up with a strategy to deal with Maga.


"Maga's venom is gas-based and can be absorbed through the skin or inhaled. So it would be bad if he manages to expose the soldiers to his venom," explained Hideyoshi. "And Sorisa used scorpions on us."

"You can let us handle Sorisa. You just focus on Maga. Get him as far away from the battlefield and deal with him yourself," Iori recommended. "Just like him, you've got a pretty strong defense too."

"OK," Hideyoshi nodded. He was feeling doubtful about his chances alone against Maga when the last time they fought ended with him and Kenshin being forced to withdraw. However, he wasn't going to run this time.


He just had to end up fighting the most disgusting member of the Five Venom Fists, didn't he? Just his luck. Kenshin would probably be laughing at him if he were here right now.

"I will defeat you, and then Sorisa-chan and I can celebrate!" Maga declared.

Oh, right. Maga was in love with the scorpion lady, Sorisa. He was fighting for love. In some ways, Gridon could appreciate that.

When he was called to help Shoku, he didn't hesitate a moment. Touka Village was now Totaku's home and if she needed him, he would rush to her aid, not allowing anything to stand in his way. Now the Five Venom Fists were threatening her home, and he wasn't about to let any of them hurt his precious Yue-hime.

Maga lunged towards Gridon and slashed him with his claws, sending Gridon staggering back. Regaining his footing, Gridon rushed and struck at Maga who blocked the attack with his claws. The Toad-Ken user then struck the Ultimate Hammer with his other set of claws before he bashed Gridon with his stomach. Gridon was sent spinning by the blow and Maga used this moment to fire his Deigyokudan at his back. He then followed up by jumping up and hitting Gridon with a body slam before sending him tumbling with a powerful headbutt.

Gridon was glad that his Xuanwu Arms armor gave him increased defense. Too bad the bulky armor and shield cost him some speed. He slowly picked himself up and tried to think of a plan.

Gridon thought, 'He has to have a weakness. OK, let's see. He's dumb, he's slow, and he's completely in love with the scorpion lady...Aha!'

Hideyoshi rarely took strategic advice from Kenshin, mainly because his friend didn't know how to strategize properly. However, there were things Kenshin was really good at. Trash-talking and being obnoxious were skills that he naturally possessed. Now Hideyoshi was going to use those same skills to acquire victory.

"Hey, Maga! Sorisa-chan is pretty hot, isn't she?" Gridon asked, causing Maga to freeze.

"What did you say?" Maga questioned threateningly.

"You heard me. I mean, she might be a scorpion lady, but I'd definitely tap that ass," Gridon continued.

"Don't talk about my Sorisa-chan like that!" Maga yelled back in anger.

"Why not? By the way, she's a dancer, right? That means she's pretty flexible if you know what I mean."

Honestly, Gridon did not mean anything he said. Sorisa might have a sexy figure, but he had no intention of getting close to those claws and stinger. She was a deadly femme fatale and he liked his girls to be petite, sweet and gentle. Also, he was an arachnophobe, and scorpions fell under the category of things he would rather not get close to. He was actually using a tactic that he learned from his best friend, Kenshin: trash-talking. Basically, he was using his words to piss Maga off and make him lose focus. It seemed to be working.

Maga seethed as his Dorinki flared out from his body.

"SHUT UP!" Maga roared. "JASHIN GOCHI HEN!"

Maga got on all fours as his body morphed and expanded. Gridon stepped back as he witnessed the transformation of the Beastman as he turned into a giant orange Toad Beast. Warts covered the entirety of its back and its goggle-like eyes burned with rage as they glowed with Dorinki.

Gridon sweatdropped. His plan probably worked a bit too well. It seemed that Kenshin had rubbed off on him. He hadn't thought things through.

The Toad Beast began to fire its warts at Gridon and the Black Turtle Armored War God quickly hit his Cutting Blade three times.

[COME ON! XUANWU SPARKING!]

A protective barrier in the shape of a turtle shell formed around him and Maga's exploding warts hit the barrier harmlessly. Still, this did not dissuade the transformed Maga as the Toad Beast jumped high into the air and landed on the barrier with a body slam. He bounced off and came back down again, repeating the process to slowly crack Gridon's defense.

Gridon was being pushed down with each slam, now forced to his knees as he tried to hold up his shield. He gritted his teeth and squeezed his eyes shut as he strained against the weight that was trying to crush him.

'Yue-hime...' Gridon thought as the pressure was growing too much for him.

And then an image of Totaku appeared in his mind as she spoke encouragingly, "Hideyoshi-kun, you can do this. I believe in you."

"I am...Armored War God Gridon...Totaku's loyal warrior!" declared Gridon as he hit his Cutting Blade two times and raised his Xuanwu Spear up. The water gathered around it and formed a drill.

[COME ON! XUANWU AU LAIT!]

"Gridon Aqua Drill!" Gridon shouted.

Gridon rotated as the water spiraled around him and he thrust upwards straight into Maga's gut. The Toad Beast let out a loud bellow as Gridon went skyward with his opponent before finally bursting through the belly and blasting out the back with blood and gore. The Toad Beast croaked one last time and exploded.

Gridon landed on the ground as bits and pieces of Maga rained all around him. Rising to his full height, he raised his Xuanwu Spear up and shouted victoriously.

"Yatta!"

He then dropped on his back from exhaustion. He deserved a good nap after the fight he just won.

To Be Continued in Venomous Raid Part 2


KRC: The chapter got too long, so I decided to split it into two parts. So, you'll need to wait for the second part of this epic battle. Also, a new addition I made was Ryugen Melon Energy Arms! How did I do it? Shouldn't it be impossible? Nothing is impossible with creative writing and IMAGINATION! Well, I saw an image of Ryugen in Melon Energy Arms. Supposedly, it was hidden in the code of the Kamen Rider: Battride War 2 game. It looked so good! I couldn't resist! Yes, I know I'm just adding it because it looks cool and awesome. My story, my rules. So deal with it.


AWG CHIBI OMAKE #5A: ADVICE FROM SEMPAI

"You know, if you wanted to lay in bed with him, I won't tell," Shibai said bluntly to Komei.

"What!?" Komei yelped.

"It's obvious you have feelings for your lord. Why not just slip into his bed and lay next to him?"

"I can't do that! It wouldn't be proper! I would be taking advantage of him!"

"Good Heavens, Komei! It's not like I'm asking you to strip him naked! I'm just saying to take advantage of the situation."

Komei looked uncertain but glanced towards Nagata who was lying unconscious in bed.

"Fine, I guess it wouldn't hurt to try," sighed Komei. She went and pulled back the blanket when she just blinked at what she found. "Ren?"

Ryofu was lying on top of Nagata. "Yes?"

"What are you doing?"

"Guarding Nagata-sama."

"OK."

Komei pulled the blanket back over them as Shibai snickered.

"Oh, the look on your face!" laughed Shibai as Komei went red.