The battle continued to rage on between the heroes to fight for survival of both worlds. In the mist of the darken field, Akuma meditated quietly to conserve his energy for what threat may come across him. It only took millisecond for him to immediately sense the presence of other fighters.
Akuma rose up from session as the mark of Heaven from his back glowed brighter in anticipation. Ryu and his group appeared behind him ready to take Akuma on with full force, despite still being shaky on his feet. Ryu shook his head to rid himself of negative thoughts. It was no time to get cold feet, not even for him.
He took deep breath and said, "Your corruption has gone on long enough Akuma. I will overcome the power of the Satsui-No-Hado."
Akuma gritted his teeth and shot back, "Foolish little cub, if you won't submit, then you will feel the pain of the Satsui-No-Hado!" Akuma turned around to get into his fight stance as he unleashed a sinister amount of Ki generating from his body.
"Keep on your toes guys, Akuma is not like ordinary fighters." Ryu warned.
"Yes, so it would seem, I'm ready." Iron-Fist sensed the amount of power within Akuma.
Akuma gave slight chuckle, "Perhaps, this will not be such a bore after all, now that you brought more lambs to the slaughter."
"Surround him and take him!" Ryu commanded.
As told, Chun Li, Ken Masters, Cammy and Sakura cut Akuma off from the left side. Mike Hagger, Daredevil, Elektra, and Iron-Fist blocked Akuma's right side. It was only a second before Akuma evaded Ryu's incoming attack. When Akuma came at Ryu from behind, he threw his powerful-bone crushing fist that was able to shatter the ground within an instance. And with the power of comic and Satsui-No-Hado it was made into a deadly combination.
It was very fortunate that the fighters were able to get out of their in time. "Is that it?" Akuma inquired.
"Taste my Fist of fury!" Iron-Fist charged at Akuma with a series of punches.
"Ah, so this is the K'un-Lun fighting style?" Akuma observed while dodging Iron-Fist blows. "However, it is still no match for my mighty dark powers." Akuma caught the punch and redirected the attack with a medium kick. With that blow, it was nearly enough to crack Iron-Fist skull.
Iron-Fist took his distance and spat the blood out from his mouth. As Ryu clocked his fist back, he blasted a more powerful Hadouken at Akuma. Feeling up to the challenge, Akuma also shout his fist back to blast out his own Hadouken. It was powerful, yet Akuma had still overpowered Ryu. When Akuma came charging in, Hagger grabbed Akuma tossed him to multiple trees. Before Akuma could react, Chun Li and Cammy struck the demon from behind with fast kicks and punches.
Usually Akuma could easily see through obvious attacks like this, but now Elektra used her ancient mind powers to block the demon reactions. Thus, Daredevil and Elektra took the time to strike Akuma with hard pressure point blows. It was hard, but Akuma muscles had managed to absorb the attack. Before Ryu, Sakura and Ken launched up shot their Hadoukens at Akuma.
"Cute techniques, but it is still no much for me." Akuma shouted. All Ryu and his group charged at Akuma again, they were blown back by Akuma devastating dark-cosmic powers. With another fist pounding, Akuma launched a barrage of purple flames. But he wasn't done, with one had he fired multiple Hadoukens at the heroes like machine gun.
It was heavy damage for their part with Akuma being the most fearless and the most deadly warrior imaginable. He barely broke a sweat tumbling the hero's in a fight. "I must say I was entertained by your bravado to defeat me, yet even with these amateur warriors, you still don't stand a chance." Akuma grabbed Ryu by the hair. "You will submit even if it cost you your life. Give up this meaningless existence once and for all." He continued to pressure Ryu.
The temptations were strong but Ryu fought very hard to overcome them, despite his condition. He stood quietly trying to focus on the positive energy inside of his very soul using the Iron-Fist training he learned.
"Akuma…" Ryu called weakened from battle.
"Submit right now, you will be most powerful." Akuma taunted.
"You're out of your mind!" Ryu shot back. "Sho-Ryu-Ken," Ryu launched an unexpected uppercut against Akuma.
"Still you continue to struggle, you're a fool." Akuma said wiping the blood off his mouth.
"I'll never sub come to the Satsui-No-Hado, not now, not ever!" Ryu shouted throwing hard straight punches powered by Chi.
"I call upon the Spirit of the Dragon!" Iron-Fist unleashed a pink pillar of energy with an energy dragon. When Akuma was on sight, it attacked with full rage. The attack was more powerful than anything Akuma could throw at it.
"I see the cub has learned a new trick." Akuma said about to attack. The attack was seized by a silent sound scream by Elektra powered by Chi. Akuma's body may have resisted, by not his ears. Daredevil once again struck Akuma most vital points in his one of his arms. Cammy and Chun Li rushed in with fast kicks to Akuma's chest. Hagger took Akuma from behind and delivered massive pile driver.
"This game has gone on far enough." With one arm Akuma blasted a more powerful dark Hadou. Ryu had done the same. Both projectiles were under a deadlock evenly matched with one another. Ryu with his power of Chi and Akuma with his cosmic powers matched each other.
With a final push, Ryu Hadouken was able to overpower Akuma's dark Hadou, and thus blasting him away to nothingness. Ryu collapsed on his knees from exhaustion now that victory was theirs.
"It looks like all that training paid off." Iron-Fist complimented.
"For now, but this is still far from over." Ryu replied catching his breath.
The sound of sweet victory was then interrupted by a familiar voice, "No amount of training can prepare you for Galactus, for this world is mine to consume."
In the meantime the Avengers raided Dr. Doom's castle cutting through any Doombots and Latveria Mercenaries that was thrown at them. No matter what it took, they were more determined to stop Dr. Doom's universal domination plans for good.
It was one room away as the Avengers found Super-Skrull guarding the weapon of immense power called the Ultimate Nullifier now in Dr. Doom possession. "Hand over the Ultimate Nullifier Skrull or else we're both doomed."
Super-Skrull grinned, "I could care less what happens to your puny planet. And if you want it so badly, then come take it, I dare you."
"Avengers, take him down now and get the Nullifier at whatever means necessary." Iron-Man ordered.
"You heard the man, let's move Avengers!" Cap instructed.
Captain America, the Thing, Spider-Man, Hulk and Black Panther with for the frontal attacks. Iron-Man, Mrs. Marvel, Wasp, Hawkeye and Human Torch went in for the long range blows. Having the abilities of the Fantastic Four, he didn't hold back to tossing a series of attacks. He extended his body through great lengths blocking against incoming projectiles.
"Burn, you ignorant creatures!" Super-Skrull shouted engulfing himself with so more fire and charged at the Avengers. Before the Avengers got close, he encased him in large stream of flames like supernova.
"I'm going to smash you wanna be Fantastic Four green little man!" Hulk charged going in for a right hook to Super-Skrull's jaw.
"Nice trick Skrull, it just needs the right 'kick' to it." Spider-Man teased with slingshot kick.
Before Skrull could attack, Hawkeye shot a Fire Extinguisher arrow at Super-Skrull, putting out his flames. Super-Skrull would not let up as he still charged ahead. As he was foot close, lighting rained down struck the alien warrior unconscious.
Thor came down, "I should have sense great despair upon Midgard."
"Good to see you again Thor, but the reunion can wait. Let's get moving." Iron-Man replied
After fighting off a hoard of henchmen Iron-Man busted into Dr. Doom main throne chambers. "It's over Doom, surrender now. Your lack of control in god like power is tearing our world apart."
"Knock, knock, Doom, is anybody home?" Spider-Man inquired.
"Doom does not surrender, and you will regret coming here with you very short lives," Doom rose from his throne.
Iron-Man pointed his finger and called, "Avengers, take him down once and for all."
Each of the Avengers that charged at Doom was only blown away by his overwhelming energy. "None may touch Doom."
Galactus was bad enough, but Doom with Galactus power was even worst. No matter what attacks they thrown at him it didn't leave scratch. And Doom's strikes were enough to leave bruise or cut on the Avengers. With the world falling down on them and Doom's cosmic power, they were at a standstill.
So much awesome power was in the hands of the Latverian tyrant. He didn't care if he was hurting other people much less himself. Just the fact of Doom wielding it was enough to tear the world apart into Armageddon. All the heroes could do is stay on the defense line, since the Ultimate Nullifier had to be a careful shot. The more projectiles that were thrown at Doom, the more powerful Dr. Doom had become.
"These are Earth's Mightiest Heroes, indeed." Doom said approaching the fallen Avengers. "It is time, all suffer everlasting darkness. For the power of comic is now mine."
Dr. Doom's attack was suddenly halted.
"No, you insolent tyrant; the power of cosmic is mine to control and mind to reclaim. You have no right!" Dr. Doom was interrupted by the sound of Galactus. A flash of light blasted down on the Latverian king. As the Avengers had awakened, Doom was no longer there, but his face mask.
Hawkeye was the first to wake up, "Um, what just happen?"
"Are we dead?" Spider-Man asked.
"You cannot save your worlds from being ravished by Galactus!" Galactus announced.
Iron-Man sighed, "Oh nuts, just when things weren't bad enough. It gets worst on the way. We're in for another long battle."
Galactus concluded, "I will consume this world."
To be continued…