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Chap. 14

When the evil intent awakens in you, then you will know. All these past battles will seem like child's play.

W… what? The island… it's… it's disappearing!?

When you have reached to summon all your inner power, find me. Then we will find out who is more powerful.

AKUMA!!!!

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"Haaaaa! Kikosho!"

Suddenly, both Chun-Li and Sakura were engulfed by a ball of light. The dark fireball hit it with tremendous force, but the women remained unharmed. Akuma saw this and remembered, Of course. She's a warrior too. Unfortunately, Ryu was still coming at him and he kicked him in the chest, sending both of them ground ward again. Both warriors landed on their feet, with Ryu extremely pissed off and Akuma with a satisfied grin on his face.

"Well, that got you going, didn't it?"

"Leave...them...out of this!"

Akuma remained as he was, "If you do not let your power awaken, then they are as good as dead anyway."

Ryu glared venomously at the demon, "Is that what you want? Fine."

Chun-Li heard the words, "What? Ryu, what are you saying?"

"I'm going to give him what he wants. I'm sorry, but it's the only way."

Chun-Li jumped up, "Ryu, don't do this. You don't have to..."

"Let him."

Chun-Li heard a weak voice. Looking back down, she saw Sakura, half awake. "It's alright. He can do it."

Chun-Li looked down at her, "Sakura, what are you saying?"

"He'll be alright. You'll see. Have faith in him."

Chun-Li looked back at Ryu and solemnly nodded. Ryu then focus back to the demon and closed his eyes. Akuma folded his hands and silently waited. The ground then slowly began to tremble. Dust and a few pebbles began to rise up and the shaking increased. Ryu's body began to flash in and out, his skin tone and gi turned darker. The shaking became visible and Ryu's headband and gi turned completely black. Akuma's smile remained as Ryu completed his transformation. The shaking stopped and Ryu's eyes open, now showing the same blood-red glow as Akuma's. Chun-Li looked in horror at this dark manifestation of Ryu. The power he was giving off with tremedous. Akuma unfolded his hands.

"At last. Satsu No Hado Ryu."

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"What!"

Ken had awoken in the medical room. His sudden movement awoke Eliza, who was sleeping on a chair with her head on him.

"Ken. What is it?"

"...It nothing. Just a bad dream."

Ken laid back down and thought. I feel tremendous powers fighting. Ryu, I hope you are faring well.

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Evil Ryu stared at Akuma with a murderous glare and his breathing became heavy. However Akuma was not afraid.

"Let's see what your little satsui can do."

E. Ryu suddenly disappeared and Akuma did as well. In a flash, they both reappeared and Ryu had kicked Akuma in the face. Hard. Akuma fell back and rolled away, but Ryu was behind him and sent an elbow into his back. For the first time in a long time, Akuma yelled in pain. Ryu smiled briefly before connecting with a Shoryuken. Akuma slowly got up, only to be hit with a gut punch that sent him staggering. Akuma back away holding him stomach while Ryu watched him.

".....Ha. Haha. Hahahahahaha! Yes. This is what I've been waiting for. Show me more!"

Akuma vanished again and connected a blow with Ryu's face. Ryu backed of f and Akuma ran toward him, fist flared with energy as he fired his Metssatsu-Gou Hado. Midway, Akuma cancelled it and launched into his Metssatsu Gou-Shoryu. Then when he was airbourne, he fired a Tenma Gou-Zankuu, totally flooring Ryu. Akuma then looked at the fallen Ryu with a disapproved look on his face. But it quickly disappeared when Ryu got right back up and wiped the blood from his mouth with a grin. Akuma looked at him and his own savage grin came up.

"Good. Just as I thought." he muttered before they resumed battle.

The fight began to reach a new ferocity and Akuma found himself on the receiving end. He was more used to fighters of certain kinds. A strong fighter would be defensive, usually holding back until the right moment. An aggressive fighter was usually fast, using there speed and quick attacks to wear down an opponent. There have been a few exceptions here and there but that was the overall way of fighting for many fighters.

Unfortunately, Evil Ryu was an exception. His strength and his speed were even to where Akuma began to worry. They complemented his own skills and made him fight even harder. Akuma would probably enjoy it further if Ryu wasn't holding back, but that will have to be a lesson he'll have to teach him.

"I must say. You've impressed me. I didn't think that the Satsu No Hado could be used that way. But like your friend, you miss the point of the 'evil intent'. Its purpose to annihilate the opponent. Let me show you your flaw!"

Akuma suddenly rolled in the air and hit Ryu in the leg. Ryu faltered back and Akuma charged and tackled Ryu. But he easily countered and turned the tackle into a throw, using his leg to propel Akuma backward. Akuma rolled around and saw Ryu now charge at him. Akuma lashed his leg out, but Ryu leapt over him. As Akuma turned around, he saw Ryu holding in his energy again.

"Korosu!"

It was the Denjin Hadoken again, only it was much faster and this time it hit Akuma full force. Akuma was wide open as Ryu thought, Now it the time to finish him off. Ryu knew that none of his present attacks would do it. But maybe...the Shun Goku Satsu. Ryu began to summon vast amounts of deadly energy. He raised his leg up and positioned his arms. His body began to glow red as he prepared the technique.

"No...Ryu."

Chun-Li looked down to see Sakura awake again. "Don't let him do it. If he uses that now, he will turn truly evil."

"What?! Ryu, don't do it!"

Ryu didn't hear her; he was too busy preparing. Now I can get rid of him once and for all! Ryu began to slide toward him. Now I will finally avenge my master. He drew closer. Now I will destroy him!

He was a mere foot away from Akuma when Chun-Li suddenly stood in his way.

"Ryu, don't."

Ryu managed to hold his position. "Get out of the way." he growled.

"Ryu, I can't let you do this. Remember who you are. Remember why you're fighting. If you do this, then Akuma will win."

Ryu stayed were he was, unsure as to what to do. This is it. The opportunity he was waiting for. The chance to finally defeat the demon. He wanted to end it here and now. He wanted to kill him...kill him? Ryu then began to notice his own words. He wanted to kill him. That didn't sound like him at all. But, this was the only way. But could he really go that far? Would he? Too many questions. He then looked at Chun-Li. He looked into her eyes. Why was he fighting? Suddenly, everything became clear. The dark energy dissipated and he stood in normal stance, but he remained in his dark form. But despite that, his eyes, through blood red with anger had a touch of compassion in it.

"Foolish."

Suddenly, Chun-Li was hit from behind and knocked to the side. Ryu resumed his battle stance as he faced Akuma, fully recovered and extremely ticked off.

"You had the chance and you blew it. Because of a girl. You will never be a true warrior. You, like my brother, are too weak. Such a pity. Now, you will be exterminated because of your weakness."

The ground began to rumble underneath Akuma and a bright red aura grew around him. His muscles bulged in size slightly and his hair flared white. His power grew immensely and the shirt part of his gi burned off. The TEN symbol was burned into his back and then changed to a new symbol. Energy flew around him like electricity. Ryu stared at this new manifestation of Akuma. So this is what Ken saw.

"Shin no chi kara mitsetemiyo!" ("Now I will show you my power!")