Kelly is now cornered with both his enemies and former allies bearing down on him. But despite the situation at hand, and seeking shelter in Azuchi Castle, he still continues his plan to resurrect Nobunaga.

"Well…this is a sight. You're on the run, your allies abandoned you cause you double crossed them and now the alliance is coming for your head. Seems you got a nice little farewell party set up." Enma said as he was still chained up.

"You think that girl you place your faith in has won already, don't you? You forget, I still have more than enough Amrita." Kelly replied.

"Hahahaha. Doesn't matter how much you have, you aren't going to win. Right now, you're just a rat trying to bite at a gang of cats." Enma said. "Course might be your old allies who you double crossed that go and do you in."

"They are of no concern at the moment." Kelly said. "It's that thrice-damned girl that needs to die first."

"Aw…you're still sore that she punched you? Someone's a little petty." Enma said. "Course, I guess I shouldn't be surprised. You always did enjoy bitting off more than you could chew. Isn't that right, you liar?"

Enma felt his alchemic chains tighten (no pain for him) as Kelly whipped around, looking furious. "I am not! A liar!"

"Then why am I looking at someone who isn't even a real human?" Enma asked.

"You… you knew?" Kelly said.

"I've known since you started kidnapping all those Yo-kai." Enma said. "I also know you aren't the mastermind of this whole thing. Once Sunset's done with you, we'll be sure to swing by England to deal with him."

Kelly looked seconds away from absolutely losing it, before he composed himself. "...You won't get the chance. Even if you did…you wouldn't survive."

"Against that guy? You must've been programmed with a subservient feature, because-"

"Use your common sense, Lord Enma." Kelly interrupted. "There's no possible way we could have gotten this far on our own. We never would have gotten a single Yo-kai if we relied on our own power, much less enough for you to take notice. So, ask yourself…how did we do it? What, or rather who, could have given us the ability?"

"There are only a few ways. It was either a human, a Yo-kai, or the Yo-kai Watch." Enma said. "But the power to corrupt Yo-kai as much as you did…there's only one that comes to mind."

"Then you know that the girl stands no chance against even a fraction of their power." Kelly said. "But…that doesn't matter. She'll die before she gets the chance to confront it. And…this fiend will be the one to strike her down."

Inside the casket, the corpse of Nobunaga Oda began to open its eyes…

1600, Azuchi Castle, Omi Province…

The intimidating sight of Nobunaga's old castle didn't serve to unnerve the Hero Alliance in the least, nor how Kelly redecorated it to his liking with the largest Amrita crystals that they had ever seen. Even with the notion that Kelly might have resurrected Nobunaga already, and McKraken and Dame Dedtime already inside, they rushed towards the towering fortress and opted to bust straight in, joined by Hanzo and Okatsu.

"Knock-knock, Kelly!" Rainbow said as they smashed their way through the front gate. "You don't have the rights to own this castle!"

"Yeah! It's gonna cost ya big time!" Eddy added. "And not in the money sense either! Let's get…em." his enthusiasm died as the group skid to a stop.

The reason for this? A massive horde of yokai in the castle grounds.

"Well…it's heavily guarded…he is definitely inside…and I think Enma might be in there too." Sunset said.

"Oh cool! So uh…how long is it gonna take to fight past these guys?" ZS asked.

"Way too long," Mark admitted. "And Sunset's Domain Expansion is out of the question, she needs to save her strength for Kelly."

"So, does anyone have any ideas?" Bow asked.

"Some of us can cause a commotion and try to distract them. Then the rest of us head into the castle." Adora said.

"That strategy worked before at Yakushima, right?" Noel said.

"Sort of. A few Jack-7s still managed to slip out. However, Xiaoyu was able to hold them off until we got there." Sectonia said.

"It'll have to do, then. Let's put together a team that'll get that Yokai armys' attention. Everyone else, get ready to sprint for the castle." Adora said.

The plan was then put into motion. The Distraction team consisting of Makoto, Yang, Garnet, Kagetsu, Balthus and Lei K deployed into the battlefield as they started fighting the evil Yo-kai as everyone else started crossing the bridge at breakneck speed. However, as soon as they started crossing, they heard an explosion as the bridge started collapsing right behind them.

"The bridge was rigged with explosives!" Hope said.

"Stop gawking and book it! This bridge is the only way across! If it falls before we reach the gate, we won't get another shot!" Jexi said as they were running faster.

"Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!" ZS panted as the group leapt onto the inner part of the castle grounds, just as the entire bridge crumbled away. "Well…guess we're getting off a different way once we're done."

"I'll summon Mirapo after we're done and use them to get back to the ship." Sunset said. "Though….now we're getting to the hard part."

"We now have to fight our way to the top, with Kelly, McKraken and Dedtime inside." Ichiro said.

"You guys with the Hope Squad have this bad habit. They aren't exactly on the same side anymore." Merrin said.

"Yeah, their alliance went kaput, remember?" David asked.

"Although…considering our history with them…we'll end up having to fight them either way." Jexi said before they heard screaming.

The group turned around to see Nami, Mayumi, Gemini, Noel, Al and Asia wrapped in tentacles.

"Hahahahaha! Oh…so sorry….did someone call my name?" a voice said as a familiar squid like Yo-kai emerged, the former Chairman McKraken.

"McKraken." Hope said.

"You sick, demented squid face! Let 'em go!" Issei said.

"Let 'em go? Okay then." McKraken said as let Nami and Gemini go as they fell into his mouth as he shut his jaws. "Oh yeah baby!" he said as he powered up.

"That…it's like when he ate those stupid Devil Arms…" Blake said.

"Hahaha…it's a new technique….I gain the powers of those I take captive in my guts. They're still alive…well…least until I digest them in an hour." McKraken said as he laughed.

"Okay, i've heard enough." DW typed. "Anybody up for some Calamari?"

"No pressure or anything, but whatever you're gonna do, mind doing it quick? We're not exactly in the mood for being squid food over here!" Mayumi said.

"Oh…I won't keep you waiting for them." McKraken said, dropping the rest of them into his mouth and swallowed. "Ahahaha! We got some live ones tonight!"

"You guys…you need to keep on going." Sanji said.

"Right…good luck!" Sunset said as all but Sanji, DW, Issei, Nedris, Sachiko and Vashyron stayed behind.

"Oh well…guess I'll have to settle for you six side orders. No squiddin." McKraken said cackling.

"I think you got it mixed up…you're on today's menu, squid face." Vashyron said.

"Hahahaha! Think you can serve me up?! This aint like all those years ago!" McKraken said. "Get ready, because I'm gonna turn the six of you into a seafood platter!"

Former Chairman of the Yo-kai World- McKraken

Boss Yo-kai

Slippery Tribe

"Now…for our opening act!" McKraken said as cannons appeared from his hands as he fired repeatedly at the six who moved to dodge.

"He wasn't kidding! He can use the abilities of everyone he gobbled up!" Vashyron said, shooting back at McKraken while noting he was using Mayumi's Requip magic.

"In that case, let's be quick. We don't have much time!" Sachiko said as she took out her scythe.

"This freak thinks he can eat Asia like she's a grape? Not on my watch, pal!" Issei declared as he equipped his Scale Mail armor. "Let's fry this hentai reject!"

McKraken elongated some of his tentacles and coated them in fire as he lashed them at the six heroes. DW countered by using his Dualies to soak them in ink to extinguish the flames, and deal damage to him.

"Ow! Oh you're just all kinds of trouble huh? Let's fix that." McKraken said as one of the tentacles drew a sword as it coated in flames, coming right at DW before Nedris countered.

"I'll focus on blocking his tentacles." Nedris said.

"And that leaves the rest of us to kick his ass!" Issei declared as he charged the Boss Yo-kai and landed a powerful punch onto his belly.

"Let's gut this guy open. Heavenly Wheel!" Sachiko said as she started to spin her scythe.

"Ngh… you're not gonna make me lose my lunch that easy!" McKraken said as he countered by summoning a scythe of his own.

"You no good octopus!" Sanji called out as he landed a flaming kick to the former chairman's face and sending him stumbling back.

"I'm a squid, you idiot! That black blobs the octopus!" McKraken corrected as he lashed some tentacles coated in lightning at the group. DW evaded by hopping around in and out of Octo Frm and leaping into the air.

"Yeah, but the only difference is, between you and me, I'm the handsome one!" DW typed before he invoked his currently equipped special weapon, the Splashdown, coming down hard on McKraken as he punched him right in the face, causing a Black Ink Explosion.

"Handsome one? Yeah right. Don't be squiddin' with me. It's time we stopped playing around." McKraken said as his body morphed and changed before he was in his large monstrous form.

Squid with a Vengeance- Squisker

Boss Yo-kai

Slippery Tribe

"Now…no more mister nice squid!" Squisker said as he tried to hit Sanji with his fist. The attack landed but Sanji took no damage. "The hell? How did you…"

"This…is the power of love!" Sanji called out.

The others however just stood there.

"(Pretty sure that's not how it works.)" they all thought.

"Either way…we can't let up now." Vashyron said.

"Yeah…I'm not letting Asia-chan be stuck in that squid for another second!" Issei said.

"It's time to end this." Sanji said as he and the others jumped right at him.

"Ifrit Jambe….Hell Memories!" Sanji said as he ignited the whole squid.

"Welsh Dragon Rook!" Issei announced, as his Scale Mail transformed into a bulkier version with percussion hammers located on his elbows. "Solid…Impact!"

The percussion hammers nailed into the arms, allowing Issei to land a solid hit onto Squisker, the impact almost making him lose his lunch.

"Don't wanna cough 'em up? Here, let me help with your Purge!" DW typed as he summoned an Ultra Stamp before swinging around in a spin and slamming down on the squid.

"This will really make him sick to his stomach. Reaper's Dance!" Sachiko said as she summoned pillars of darkness around McKraken, severely damaging him.

"Begone! Kaeshi: Setsugekka!" Nedris called, slashing McKraken in a cross pattern as cherry blossoms were seen blowing in the wind.

"Open wide, here's your dessert!" Vashryon said as he tossed an electro grenade into Squiskers open mouth, which explodes inside him.

All six attackers watched as Squisker reverted backed into McKraken as he collapsed to the ground. He looked very sick before spitting out all six girls, all of them lying unconscious as he passed out.

"Heh…guess this squid got over done." Sanji said, while Issei rushed to Asia's side and gently picked her up.

"Asia-chan…" Issei said, looking over her before sighing in relief. "She's okay. And so are the others."

"That's a relief." Vashyron said. "We should probably get them outta here."

"Guess it's up to the others to wrap this up. Boil that snake fellas." DW typed.

Back with the others, they were ascending the floors of the castle as fast as they could to try and reach Kelly.

"I don't know how much time we have left… Kelly's probably already finished his work by now." Hope said.

"If he has, we'd best be ready." Ichiro said.

The group continued to scale the castle as Hope felt something off. "Get back!" he said as they all stopped as lightning struck where they would have been standing.

"So the most ignorant one was able to pick up on my trap. Seems some humans actually are capable of learning." a voice said as Dame Dedtime appeared right there before them. "However…you all are going to die here along with Kelly!"

"This again? We already defeated you…twice. Won't you stop?" Hope said.

"Never. Humanity didn't bother giving me a break when I was still alive…so I won't bother giving them any respite either." Dame Dedtime said as she fired off more lightning.

"We can't stand around wasting time with her. We need to get to the roof." Sunset said.

"Okay. Me and a team will stay here and keep her busy while the rest of you escape." Hope said.

"You sure you can take her?" Mark asked.

"I've fought her twice with everyone here. I think we can handle her." Hope said.

"Yeah, I'll stay behind too and help Hope deal with this old biddy." Simon said.

"I'll assist as well. She underestimates humans." 2B said. "I fight for mankind, and if she means to eradicate them, she will be terminated."

"I will stay as well. I never had the chance to 'thank' her for the hospitality she showed before." Sectonia said.

"I'll help you in dealing with this old lady." Inosuke said.

"I'll get in on this." Carmine finished. "But before you go Sunset…don't forget who else needs a shot at this hag!"

"Read you loud and clear, Carmine." Sunset smiled, pulling out five specific medals and inserting them one by one. It didn't take much before all five of the Wicked Commanders stood along with the group of six.

"What?! You five?! You're so completely useless that you had to turn to Sunset just to come crawling back to me to beg to be re-enlisted in my service?" Dedtime asked.

"No. Quite the opposite, actually." Unkeen said. "We came here with Sunset, Lady Dedtime… to destroy these chains of loyalty we used to have for you…and take you down."

"Fine…have it your way. You all…will face death!" Dame Dedtime said.

Elder of a Lost Time- Dame Dedtime

Boss Yo-kai

Shady Tribe

Dedtime's eyes glowed red before locking on Hope. "I've been waiting a long time for this!" she then blasted her cane laser at the Hope Squad leader, but he suddenly vanished in a burst of speed and reappeared right in her face.

"Keep waiting, bitch." Hope said before landing the first shot with a flaming fist to her face that sent her stumbling back.

Enraged, Dame Dedtime unleashed her assault on the six heroes and her former commanders, blasting Lightning and ice at them as they dodged.

"Hahahaha! You really need to work on your aim. Beast Breathing: Fifth Fang! Crazy Cutting!" Inosuke called out as he cut right into the old woman.

"Let me in on the fun. Breath of Thunder, Seventh Form! Lightning Swarm!" Sectonia said as lightning-imbued wasps emerge from her sword as they charge at Dame Dedtime.

"I should have squashed you all those years ago, Bug!" Dame Dedtime said, trying to strike Sectonia with another Ice attack.

"Too bad for you, then. Consider our prior partnership terminated." Sectonia said as she underwent Burst Mode and fired blasts of light at the Yo-kai.

"Sinistcha, Matcha Gotcha!" Carmine called out as the Matcha Pokémon mixed a batch of tea, then threw it at Dame Dedtime. The matcha spat out damaged Dedtime and healed the others from any attacks she managed to hit.

"Is that the best you can do, you old hag?!" Inosuke asked.

"Gah….rah!" Dame Dedtime said as she transformed into an even more wicked form as she started cackling.

Incarnation of Hatred- Dame Damona

Boss Yo-kai

Shady Tribe

"You had to ask." Carmine deadpanned.

"Fear not. Your alliance has beaten her twice already. A third should be no issue." Unpleasant said.

"Who even said we were afraid?" Hope asked.

"You should be!" Dame Damona cackled as she unleashed a number of evil Wicked spirits at them.

"Hahaha! These guys mean nothing to us!" Inosuke said as he already started cleaving right through them.

"Shatter!" Simon called, masquerading with Hekatoncheir and punching all six of his fists forward as six portals appeared around Damona's face before each of Hekatoncheir's launched out, punching her point blank as her eyes cartoonishly popped out.

"My turn." 2B said, taking advantage of Dame Damona's stun from Simon's Masquerade attack as she dashed towards her and initiated R020: Mirage, executing multiple slashes in the blink of an eye.

"Scald!" Carmine ordered as Sinistcha launched boiling hot water at the Boss Yo-kai.

"Rar! You…rotten…brats…how dare you humans continue to get in my way!" Dame Damona called out as she started attacking with streams of darkness.

The five Wicked leaders quickly deflected the attack before striking back against their former leader.

"You won't or ever will win against us, Dame Dedtime…never!" Hope declared as the woman was brought to her knees and reverted back to her original form.

"Argh! Why… why cant I defeat you?!" Dame Dedtime asked.

"I think you know the reason why. You can't win because you always give in to hatred. You've hated humankind for thousands of years, always wanting to destroy them every chance you get. But you can't beat us because you underestimate us every time." Hope said. "You, McKracken…you both lost because you didn't know how strong humans are."
"Some of you aren't even human to begin with!" Dedtime spat.

"Maybe not. But we have seen humanity's potential countless times. And yes, we are well aware of the fact that humans are creatures of irrevocable destruction." Sectonia said. "But… Where there is destruction, there is also creation."

"Take me for example." 2B said. "It's true what you said. I'm not human. I'm an android, created by humans of my world to cover the truth that humanity is extinct and believing that we were fighting for it. But all along, I was a pawn in a bigger game. In the end, it was overcome and I along with my remaining comrades would continue to survive until our dying days."

"But then why are you here now, instead of being reduced to scrap metal?"

"Because I fight for them now." 2B said. "I don't just fight for mankind. I fight for all life that exists in the multiverse."

"You…you think this is the last you'll see of me?! If you think I'll just sit back, and keep watching as humans continue to live in the Colorverse for another second… you're living in a dream world!"

"Good." Hope said. "To quote a friend of mine: Dreams save us. Dreams are what transform us humans and every other race into something better. I may not have big dreams for the multiverse myself…but I swear to you right now Dedtime, that until the dreams of my friends are achieved, and there is a world where all races can live in harmony, without violence or needless fights for bloodshed, I'll never stop fighting."

Dame Dedtime was speechless.

"So you can keep on coming back for revenge and wanting to destroy us as many times as you want. But just know, that everytime you do? We'll be there to stop you." Hope said.

"Kicking your ass as many times as it takes." Simon added.

"Grrr….you all talk of change? Humans and living creatures are all fools. I never did anything wrong in my life…yet I was still arrested for a crime I didn't commit. I wasted away in prison cause of races and their so called dreams. All of my dreams were stolen away from me! So how is that fair?!" Dame Dedtime said.

Carmine was then the one who spoken up. "So…you're doing all this because you're mad about something that happened to you while you were still alive? So what? You're dead now. Why should it still matter?"

"Uh, Carmine? You going somewhere with this?" Hope asked.

"Yes I am, this isn't smack talk!" Carmine said, shaking her fists. "Look, some people, like the ones who framed you and locked you up? You're right about them. But, and I ask this from experience from being a person like that…what makes you any different from them? You're holding onto stuff that just doesn't matter anymore, and you're making more people suffer like you did because of it! Do you really enjoy being that much of a stupid hypocrite? Just let the past go already! If us stupid humans and living creatures can do it, then why is it so hard for a Yo-kai like you?!"

"Why you…" Dame Dedtime said but soon slowly realized how right Carmine was. "Grr…what's the point?" she said as she started to take her leave.

"How about that? A human actually helped make a yokai with so much anger for humans realize her mistakes." Hope said.

"Huh…yeah, I did, didn't I?" Carmine said. "I'm not used to giving these long-winded speeches. Honestly didn't think it was going to work."

"So it was all based on a blind bluff…not bad." Hope said.

"Now it's up to the others to take down kelly." 2B said. "Will they be able to succeed? Even if Kelly has the aid of one of Japan's most feared men?"

"Y'know, at times like these, you never know what will happen. But I have a feeling that things will be alright. I know they'll come out okay, and beat Kelly." Hope said.

"He's right. I honestly stopped questioning this kind of stuff a long time ago." Sectonia said.

"Yeah. Plus…I don't think Kelly's plan will work out as well as he thinks it will." Simon said.

"What does that mean?" Carmine asked.

"Oh…you'll see." Simon said.

Sunset and the others continued to make their way upward before finally reaching the penultimate floor. They barged into the room to see Kelly waiting there.

"Kelly!" Sunset said as the alchemist turned to them, and there was someone with them.

"Just in time! I have resurrected the most feared overlord in all Japan - Nobunaga Oda!" Kelly declared as the white-haired figure stepped forward, a white aura flowing around him. "The flames of war will envelop this country once again!"

"Uh…hi there, Mr. Nobunaga!" Eddy chuckled nervously. "Nice, uh…nice hair color?"

"Foreigners, you have caught me in a VERY foul mood." Nobunaga stated as he unsheathed his sword, a peacock Guardian Spirit appearing on his shoulder.

"Uh… what does that mean exactly?" Mai asked as everyone got ready to fight.

"It means, Miss Natsume, and pardon my French...We're screwed." Double D gulped.

Demon King of the Sixth Heaven - Oda Nobunaga

Weaknesses: None

Resistances: Fire, Water, Wind, Lightning, Earth

(Cue: Nobunaga - Nioh)

The challenge before them was immense, to take on one of Japan's most feared warlords. But despite this, the Hero Alliance charged in anyway.

Oda's power was immense, what with his unmatched sword skills, dashing all throughout the room, and calling upon his Guardian Spirit, Tengen Kujaku, to infuse his sword with multiple attributes.

He knocked back everyone who tried to attack him with his sword as he slowly advanced. William rushed in with his sword and clashed blades with the Demon King, putting up a good fight as David and Kagane joined in to help him, Hayase and Tanjiro following soon after as they were fighting the demon king back.

Nobunaga was knocked back by the five fold assault.

"Now lads!" William said as the five of them went to strike Nobunaga with all they had. Landing a powerful blow as he was sent sliding back.

(End song)

"...Impressive." Nobunaga complimented as he sheathed his blade, causing everyone in the room to become confused.

"What are you doing?! Keep fighting! Kill them!" Kelly commanded.

"You thought I would serve you?" Nobunaga challenged the alchemist. "I serve no one. This little game is over."

"Huh? You mean he was fighting us… just cause he…?" Kieran asked.

"Yeah…he just wanted to do something fun before he headed back to the afterlife." Mark answered.

"This was entertaining while it lasted. I will be sure to remember you." Nobunaga said as he turned and walked away. "I may have died before realizing my ambitions, but I have no regrets. Now the monkey and the tanuki follow the trail I blazed."

Tengen Kujaku then appeared on his bonded's shoulder, before flying up and towards the group…

Bringing the likes of me back as a mere fiend was shortsighted and foolish. The heads I have taken, the blood I have shed, the quiet times of tea, the dances… All inseparable parts of my life… A second coming like your Western God sounds intriguing, but should there exist things which cannot be destroyed…?

The vision ended, as Tengen Kujaku now rested on the shoulders of…

"Whoa, Sunset's three for three!" ZS said, seeing the peacock nested on the girl's shoulder.

"If that's not a sign of things to come for you, Sunset, then I don't know what is." Scarlet pointed out.

"Guess your little hail mary plan backfired, huh Kelly?" Emo taunted the alchemist.

Kelly grinded his teeth as Oda Nobunaga faded into light. "Fool of a samurai! You wasted my time!" he yelled in anger before he fled out of the door that led higher up to the castle's top floor.

"Oh no you don't. I'm not letting you get away this time." Sunset said as she gave chase.

Sunset raced up the steps and burst through the door that greeted her, entering the top floor's one room, where she saw Kelly turning to face her.

"I've got you!" Sunset said, drawing her Charming Sword.

"You think you have me?" Kelly replied, as Uroborous slithered up the alchemist's body and hissed at the girl.

Amrita Alchemist - Edward Kelly

Weaknesses: ?

Resistances: ?

(Cue: Alchemists II - Nioh)

Kelly sent his Guardian Spirit out, sending the snake chasing after the girl like a heat-seeking missile. Sunset was already on the defensive as she switched between her swords and the axe as she battled the demented Alchemist.

"Girl, you are nothing! Understood?" Kelly asked. "Just some poor, misguided…monster."

"Hey! You take that back!" a voice called out as standing right there was Jibanyan. "Take it back…right nyow!"

"Jibanyan…" Sunset said.

"Monster? This girl…next to Amy, there's no other girl I would trust with my life! She is a friend to all Yo-kai. She even befriended the ruler of the whole dang Yo-kai World. And you go and call her a monster? The only monster I can see…is the big baldy with the snake tattoos on his arms!" Jibanyan said.

"Heh…it's always nice to have someone for backup." Sunset smirked as she and Jibanyan worked in tandem against Kelly in his serpents.

"Meddlesome cat. You're the first one she regained. You started all of this! So…I shall do the favor of getting rid of you!" Kelly said as he went to strike Jibanyan.

"Hang on, Sunset. I'm coming to save you!" A voice cried out as they saw Whisper flying in.

"Where did he come from?!" Sunset said.

"Have no fear, I will…" Whisper said as he was comically hit and sent right and splatting over Jibanyan.

"What a useless spirit. I don't…huh?" Kelly said as they saw a new figure rising up.

This figure was a white cat with red spots as he stood tall. "Buchinyan! Nyawhis!"

Buchinyan

Charming Tribe

"They fused!" Sunset said happily.

"What is this?!" Kelly exclaimed, at his wits end by this point.

"The day of your reckoning." Buchinyan said as they powered up to pounce on the Alchemist. "Nya! Paws…of…Furrrry!" they called out.

"Insolent cat!" Kelly said, unleashing his serpents on the fusion Yo-kai, only to look in shock as multiple paw strikes were bashing them away to pieces. "What?...What?!" he said before he was being battered around.

"100,000….200,000….300,000….400,000….500,000…600,000….700,000…800,000…900,000…" Buchinyan countered off as he delivered all these punches onto Kelly. "Get ready…it's the one millionth pawnch!" he said, delivering a final punch as Kelly was sent plummeting right through the castle ground, falling through floor after floor before hitting the bottom level. "Anyone who has problems with Sunset or the rest of her friends…have to answer to me. Nyawhis!"

(End song)

Kelly struggled to get up, even as he coughed up blood. "Accursed Yo-kai…" he growled.

"It's over, Kelly!" Sunset called as she slowly came down to his level, blade in hand. "No more running."

"I…have no need to run. I have more than enough Amrita, thanks to this spirit." Kelly snarled, pulling Saoirse out and causing her to glow brightly, blinding Sunset for a moment, which was all the time Kelly needed to get up and run. "But I didn't expect to need to use it here!" he said as he ran towards the edge of the castle and jumped into the waters below.

(Cue: Yamata-No-Orochi - Nioh)

As Sunset looked down, she saw several whirlpools forming all around the castle as the skies darkened and rain started to fall. Suddenly, eight serpent heads emerged from the water and surrounded the castle on all sides.

"Oh no…" Sunset said grimly.

"I shall fuse my Uroboros with the Amrita and your last remaining captive friend…. to resurrect this country's most feared yokai: the serpent Yamata-no-Orochi!"

All seven heads roared at Sunset as one.

"Sunset!" a voice called as Sunset was grabbed in a magical telekinetic hold by Princess Twilight, who flew straight up to the roof of the castle. "Oh my… so that's what Kelly turned Venoct into…"

"He's turned him into a complete monster. What do I do?" Sunset said.

"You need to wear it down. Take down the heads one at a time. After that's done, shine the light on the body." Princess Twilight said.

"Okay…easier said than done." Sunset said. "I'm not even sure that any of my weapons can scratch him. Maybe I should let the others-"

"That's not how a sorcerer talks!" a voice called out as the two looked up to see the Galaxy King in the air (out of the reach of Orochi's attacks, of course), Trevor leaning on the open door holding a megaphone.

"Trevor?" Sunset realized.

"Look, believe me, I get it! If things look impossible for you, then it's tempting to let someone stronger handle it! Sometimes, it's even the smartest thing to do! But…it's not always an option. Sometimes, everyone's gonna be relying on you to save the day, when the others aren't able to be there! What're you going to do then? If all you're gonna do is use stronger people as a crutch…then why did you even agree to be trained? Why are you here?!"

Sunset was quiet before she adopted a look of determination. "I'm here…because my friend needs me."

"Then go save your friend! And don't worry about the odds: Jujutsu sorcerers make their own luck!" Trevor called, before the ship wobbled a bit, the older sorcerer barley hanging on to the support near the door. "Hey, watch how you fly this thing!"

"Sorry! Just doing what I can with this big honking thing." Komasan said trying to steer as well as lick an ice cream cone at the same time. "My swirls, this thing's harder to drive than a taxi…"

Twilight looked to sunset, and she saw it: Trevors speech sparked a fire in her eyes, one she was so proud to see.

"Are you ready to end this, Sunset?" Princess Twilight smiled.

"Yeah…let's finally get everyone back together." Sunset said, as she pondered something. "Make our own luck…or maybe…our own weapon…"

Princess Twilight dropped Sunset on the top of Azuchi castle, knowing that she had a plan.

"I mastered all 8 weapons…but there was a 9th that I couldn't access. Now I know why." Sunset said as all 8 weapons floated around her before she clapped her hands as they fused into a whole new one. A rainbow colored katana that floated down into her hands. As she grasped it, Tengen Kujaku manifested beside her as yellow flicks of flame sparked into life around her. "This is my power as a Jujutsu sorcerer at its peak! With that…my friendship, and this sword…I'm gonna end this nightmare!" she declared as wings of flame burst from her back, lifting her into the air.

PHOENIX SHIMMER

LEGENDARY RAINBOW WEAPON

(Music Shift: The Sky's The Limit - BACK-ON feat. Beverly)

Yamata-no-Orochi roared at Sunset in her final form, before lashing out at here with its eight heads in consecutive strikes. As they attacked in this way, Sunset swung her Legendary Weapon, and parried each head with 8 consecutive swings, each hits impact ringing out loudly like a bell tolling.

"Venoct…I know you're still in there. But don't worry. I'm going to get you back!" Sunset said as she continued to battle each head.

Orochi was ferocious in its attacks, each head trying to grab Sunset in its jaws, swiping their necks at her, and firing out breath attacks in equal measure.

Sunset then flapped her wings and took flight, expertly flying around Orochi's attacks while also laying in damage with her Katana.

"Now let's see about setting you free!" Sunset declared, rasing her sword up. She invoked the Living Weapon technique as Tengen Kujaku screeched, flying around the interdimensional girl imbuing the Legendary Rainbow Weapon with all 5 Spirit Elements. "Take this! 5-Fold Elemental Barrage!"

Sunset then swung the Legendary Rainbow weapon, causing slash waves imbuied with the elements to come out consecutively. 5 of Yamata-no-Orochi's Heads were hit with Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, and Lightning slashes, as they reeled back in defeat.

"Two more left…" Sunset said.

Both heads attempted to try and attack her from both sides before she flew upward.

"Now…2 fold…Light/shadow strike!" Sunset said slashing both heads as they were sent crashing downward.

The heads roared in pain as they were sent crashing onto the castle, causing it to lower towards the sea.

(End song)

Everyone inside the castle broke trough the walls and leapt into the sea as the rain cleared up. The group swam to a nearby island, where Sunset landed and reverted to normal, the Galaxy King landing as well.

"Sunny, I have seen some impressive work, but…you just made second on the list of top ten." Trevor complimented.

"Thanks." Sunset smiled, the expression fading as she looked towards the far shore, seeing Kelly lying on the rocks. Without a word, she approached the man, Charming Sword in hand.

"I am the hollow man… I am the hollow man… Many times I died… Many times rose again…" Kelly muttered as he saw Sunset approach. "Do you…expect me…to beg for my life?"

"It wouldn't help anyway." Sunset replied in a cold tone. "You were right about one thing, Kelly: I am a monster. Right now…I'm yours."

Uroboros emerged from Kelly, lunging at Sunset, only for the girl to stab the Guardian Spirit through the head and straight into Kelly's chest, causing him to gasp in pain as the world went white…

I knew. I always knew within my soul that I was capable of creating miracles. All I needed was the power to do so. My efforts in my life went unrewarded, no matter how many people I climbed over. And yet…it was not the end.

"Edward Kelly, you will go to Japan."

"It will be as you command, Sir Dee."

All of this country's Amrita, along the other members of the Enma clan, are being taken to 'him.' With their power, and the fragment of the greatest enemy of the Yo-kai World…he will see that the vision of a world united under England comes to pass.

Despite knowing his end was near, Kelly still managed a chuckle. "Hehehe… All of your efforts, worthless…" he coughed. With one final death rattle, Kelly closed his eyes for the final time.

"They were not worthless." William spoke up, joining Sunset side by side.

Upon his death, Saoirse's prison fell from his grasp and shattered, causing three Yo-kai to burst forth: William's Guardian Spirit, Enma, and a Human in ninja clothing with snow white skin and golden eyes, with long and dark teal hair that covers most of his face, tied into a ponytail with a sky blue ponytail holder. He wore a dark purple kimono with a black overcoat hanging off his waist, tied with a white belt. He wore black shin covers and fingerless gloves, as well as straw sandals. Around his neck's an azure, wisp-like scarf with tails resembling dragon heads.

Venoct

Slippery Tribe

"Well done, Sunset. You did it. You reconnected with all of the friends you lost back then." Enma said.

"Yes…thank you…for saving me." Venoct said.

"My prayers were answered too." Saoirse said in her native tongue as she flew to William's side.

I was born from your prayers. Death is an entry to life. You will be reborn. In tears, in water. Life and death form a circle. You can die and be reborn as long as I exist. You are free from death. Saorise. That is my name. I will exist as long as you believe in me.

William smiled as he turned towards the group. "Thank you. You said we'd get her back…and ye were right."

"Well, looks like everything turned out okay!" Eddy remarked. "All's well that ends well, and all that jazz!"

"It's not over yet." Sunset said, getting the group's attention. "Kelly was working for someone else. Someone named Sir Dee."

"Sir Dee? Sir John Dee?" William asked. "He's the advisor to the Queen. If he's the one behind all this…"

"Then it looks like we're taking a trip back to London." Mark said.

"Yeah. We need to end this and then deal with the Ghoulfather." Sunset said.

"Uh…that won't seem to be a problem." Jet said as he checked the sensors on the ship. "Cause it looks like he's headed there too!"

"Oh no…he must be planning to get revenge against Kelly by targeting all of the UK." Sunset said.

"Well, at least we can kill two birds with one stone…" Emo remarked. "William, you willing to ride in our ship now?"

"...Aye. Let's go." William said, as the group marched into the King.

"So, you all are leaving." the group heard as Hanzo appeared. "You have done it."

"War is over. Will the ninja disband now?" William asked.

"No. There are still rouges who mean Lord Ieyasu harm. Ninja will serve as long as darkness exists." Hanzo said.

"So then…what will you do with us?" Jin asked. "I'm guessing since our job is done, Ieyasu wants to tie up loose ends."

"Wait, does he seriously want us dead? After all we did for him?" Kieran asked.

"You all are the last link to the power of the spirit stones. There are still those who would seek that power." Hanzo said.

"I have no desire to be killed. I won't trouble you again. I'll disappear." William promised.

Hanzo, who had his hand reaching for his blade, stopped and relaxed his form. "Wherever you all go next…I wish you nothing but good fortune."

"Thanks, Hanzo. I think we're going to need it." David said as the group boarded the king and took off, heading straight towards the UK.

As the group took off, Okatsu and Hanzo watched them leave. Okastu reminisced to when William saved her at Edo Castle.

"Are you sure?" Hanzo asked.

"I thought he was different, but he's just like other samurai: selfish, insensitive, and cold-hearted." Okatsu said as Hanzo simply smirked and put on his mask as he walked away.

In the following days, Ishida was executed, and peace returned to the country. Ieyasu established a new government, the Edo Shogunate, which ruled the land for more than 250 years.

Ieyasu was also aware of William's intention to disappear from Japan before Hanzo could kill him or the heroes. But he was glad things turned out this way. He compared William and the Alliance's deeds to that of the Nioh. And so, the three of them looked forward to the brighter future ahead, alongside Hanzo's now returned Guardian Spirit: Nekomata.

However, for the Hero Alliance, a few more battles awaited before they could find their own peace…