"Blaziken...he's doing WHAT?!" Yumi asked.

"Challenging Wammu, even told me to take the antidote. I figured...since you two are practically like this perfect link thing, you should know anyway.." Joseph said. "I haven't taken it yet, but there's still time to stop him. He's going to the school at midnight, which isn't too long now."

Yumi looked horrified by this as she then steeled herself and ran off. "That idiot, what does he think he's doing?" Yumi thought to herself.

Blaziken was approaching the school as he held Caesar's bandana and tied it around his forehead. "Caesar, you and I will both have our revenge against this immortal monster. This I can assure." Blaziken said as the clock struck midnight. "Midnight. He should be arriving here soon. Since time repeats itself, he should be falling near this time." Blaziken said as he sat and waited.

He waited for a while before he heard Yumi running towards him.

"Yumi? What are you doing? You need to go! Its dangerous here!" Blaziken said.

"Are you kidding? You're walking right to your death!" Yumi said.

"I am risking my life so that you may not witness such a horror ever again." Blaziken said as something fell from the air. Crashing into the ground was Wamuu himself.

"Strange. I could have sworn I landed earlier today." Wamuu said before seeing Blaziken. "And who are you?"

"My name is Blaziken, I am the former general of Ignis. I have waited here to fight you, Divine Sandstorm user Wamuu!" Blaziken said posing.

"I see. A time reversal. You saw my fight against the bubble user. Yet, i can tell you were not close to him." Wamuu said before seeing Yumi. "I see. So that is your reason."

"This girl, the one I would trust with my life, she witnessed your murdering of Caesar, an event that will scar her. I will not let someone as evil as you continue to exist after that!" Blaziken said.

"Very well. I will give you would fight." Wamuu said starting by sending out a wind attack before Blaziken quickly dodged as he ran at Wamuu, kicking at him as Wamuu blocked.

"Your wind attacks...they are quick and deadly. But my speed if far greater than your wind!" Blaziken shouted as a flaming kick knocked Wamuu back.

"Indeed it is. Then I shall just go along with it!" Wamuu said charging at Blaziken as the two fought for hours, with only Blaziken being tired as Wamuu didn't look the least bit exhausted.

"It is time to finish this. The Div-" Wamuu began before Blaziken moved fast and sliced off an arm with his claw.

"I know the trick of your Divine Sandstorm. If you have no arms to do it with, then I cannot be hit by it." Blaziken said.

Wamuu looked to be in shock after this.

"It appears he's suffered some psychological trauma. It makes sense considering he cannot perform a move he is so proud of. Now all I need to do is…" Blaziken thought before he saw shocked to see Wamuu gouge out his own eyes with his other arm.

"He gouged out his own eyes." Yumi said.

"He did it to ignore his psychological distress." Blaziken thought before seeing Wamuu's horn come out. "And he's now using his inner horn as a sensory tool."

"You have taken what I have prided myself on most. Therefore, this will be the attack that finishes you." Wamuu said as air gathered around his horn. "Atmospheric Rift!"

He launched a blast of wind. But it was soaring past Blaziken as it moved to Yumi who had little time to get out of the way.

"No. I can't let it happen again." Blaziken thought as he ran and took the attack dead on. It left him weakened as he fell to a bended knee on the ground.

"Blaziken…" Yumi said. "Why?"

"It's because...its; because i…" Blaziken said.

"Enough, comrade!" Greninja said on a tree. "Break out and tell her already!"

"Yumi….you remind me so much of her. Of Rose. She gave her life to protect me. She was my link. So, I am returning the favor and giving my life to protect you." Blaziken said.

Yumi was crying a bit as she punched Blaziken in the arm. "You stupid idiot! You think I want you to die like this!? No! I'm not losing two of my friends in one day!"

"F-friend?" Blaziken said.

"I don't care about you as a link. I care about you as my friend. You have so much life to give and I won't let you waste it." she said pulling out a familiar looking fan.

"That…" Blaziken said.

"Remember? Its the fan you gave me the first time we met. I've never parted with it once. I've kept it safe all this time." Yumi said.

"Yumi…" Blaziken said.

"Now, stop protecting me so I can protect you!" she shouted as she pressed the stone. "Beyond evolution. MEGA EVOLVE!"

Light gathered around Blaziken as a cocoon formed. It then broke as Blaziken now looked swifter with smaller streams of flames on his wrists.

"He's done it. He's finally broken free of his sorrow and sadness and come into a new light. There is no longer anything holding him back." Greninja said.

Blaziken looked seriously at Wamuu as he glared at him. "I will not hold back. Not anymore." Blaziken said as his flames were erupting.

"What is this? This Heat...its incredible!" Wamuu said.

"Be aware of this, Wamuu. This heat you feel, this is the fire inside of my heart. THIS IS MY WARRIORS FLAME!" Blaziken shouted.

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Blaziken charged at Wamuu as the two entered an even deadlier combat than before.

"His speed. Its gone back up. No...it feels like its increasing." Wamuu thought.

"Speed Boost. Mega Blaziken's ability. Each turn, his speed will only increase. A fitting thing for the fastest general in Ignis." Greninja said.

Blaziken peppered Wamuu with kicks before giving him an uppercut.

"Wamuu! I will not die here today! I will not die ever! I….WILL LIVE!" Blaziken said.

"You speak a big deal warrior. But, I still have my final mode. Atmospheric Rift!" Wamuu shouted before Blaziken grabbed his horn.

"There will be no more Atmospheric Rifts or Divine Sandstorms. Because it is here, that you will end. I will no longer run from my past. I will live my happy future with Yumi and no one will take that away from me!" Blaziken shouted ripping his horn right out.

"Unbelievable… to think that not one, but two Pillar Men have fallen to incredible forces like this." Greninja said.

"I will end you where you stand!" Blaziken said igniting. "Flare Blitz!" he shouted charging at Wamuu as he ripped his head right off as his body fell. As Blaziken stood there, the sun was beginning to rise as his body and head began to burn.

"This is a fitting end for me. Blaziken, correct? I will forever remember that name." Wamuu said. "But now. I return to the wind." Wamuu said as he completely burned away in the sun. As he did, so did the ring inside Joseph as the two were linked.

"Wamuu of the wind...I will never forget your name or your sandstorms." Blaziken said as he looked at the sunrise.

Yumi then approached Blaziken from behind as she looked at him. Blaziken then got on one knee and bowed to her.

"Yumi, I know you are not Rose. But, I swear, no matter the risk, I forever pledge my life to you and in your hands." Blaziken said. "I live...to make you smile."

"You know Blaziken... you always do. Just drop the royalty act." Yumi said.

"Hm?" Blaziken asked.

"This isnt the Sengoku era. You can act like my friend. Thats what happens in the 21st century. Pokemon arent just some sort of servant or tool for battle. They are our friends. So, will you be my friend?" Yumi asked offering a hand.

Blaziken looked at it for a moment before he took it.

Greninja watched this as he turned to leave. "I don't need to watch or worry about him anymore. The clouds have finally lifted...to show his future bright." he said to himself.

Back with Joseph…

"I feel it, theyve done it. Wamuu is gone and so is the ring." Joseph said.

"That means only Kars is left. But who knows where he is now." Hope said.

"And this also means...the big chicken kept his word." Joseph said.

"He isnt a chicken. Well he is… but I'm sure he hates being called that." Hope said. "No matter how you look at it, he's a warrior."

"That we can both agree. I'm just glad he's on our side. I didn't even think someone other than you with no Hamon would triumph over the Pillar Men." Joseph said.

"Yeah. Things are looking bright for his." Hope said as the next scene showed Blaziken and Yumi watching the rising sun.