*It was the following day and Bell and Aigas showdown would be later that day, Bell stood alone in a training room as the words of Gigi filled his mind*

"I hope so.. because for a Demon King, you aren't much to look at.."

*The words got to Bell very quick and he was furious at the new blader already and he barely knew him*

Bell: That guy.. i'll show him!

*Ranzo and Basara watched him from the doorway, they were really worried about him as he had been acting strange the entire day*

Basara: Gigi Ishikawa huh?

Ranzo: I think he's that new guy that enlisted for the tournament!

*Rashad came up from behind them and pulled them aside*

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Basara: Rashad.. what's going on?

Ranzo: Yeah, what's up?

Rashad: It's about Gigi.

Basara: What's wrong? Did he do something?

Rashad: Gigi is a.. interesting blader for a lack of better words. He has an ability that's nearly supernatural but not entirely farfetched either.

Ranzo: What is it?

Rashad: Gigi has the capability to look moments ahead into the future, he does this by observing bladers launch styles, special moves and even their idle body positions. He's a genius. 

Basara: A mind reader?

Rashad: Pretty much! I don't him personally but i've watched unseen footage of one of his battles, his bey is a Balance Type called Arrow Griffin. He doesn't seem like much on the outside but he truly is a dangerous opponent, Bell and the rest of us need to advise caution.

Ranzo: Like we are with Chiyoh?

Rashad: She's a different case.. she's now willingly falling to the dark side and quite honestly, there's nothing more i can do at this point. She's Valts responsibility now.

Basara: What makes Gigi dangerous? I don't get it. Chiyoh is one thing but Gigi? I'm confused.

Rashad: Gigi has also been known to be a little.. extreme in his battles. There have been some where he's shattered a bey or two. Whether or not it's intentional, i don't know.

Ranzo: Maybe we should keep an eye on him, maybe his actions when he does battle will reveal his intentions?

*Rashad looked at the 2 bladers with a defeated expression*

Rashad: I already told you.. Gigi can be rather extreme in his battles. His style of battle is very reckless and at times... destructive. It's best to observe from afar like we always have, we'll learn best that way.

---Meanwhile---

*Chiyoh stood alone in a training room by herself and she stared down at Perseus and finally noticed the crack that it had sustained from Xcaliburs Ultimate Impact a while back*

Chiyoh: Perseus..

*The crack in Perseus had also grown a bit since the battle with Belial in the Opening Ceremony Battle. Perseus had been pushed a little too hard*

Chiyoh: It's fine. Nothing we can't handle.

*Chiyoh began her training but didn't notice Valt standing in the doorway with a worried but also a "not surprised" look on his face. If his theory was correct, the next time Chiyoh and Bell battled, Chiyoh would be suffering a crushing defeat*

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*The battle between Bell and Aiga was about to begin and Bell was on his way to his battle, he held his Divine Belial in his hand as it began to glow*

Bell: Belial, we haven't faced Aiga since that day at the Gates Of Hell. I now know the secret to unlocking our true and unreal Demon King power!

Belial: Good, if that's the case then this battle shall be in the bag!

Bell: That's the idea, let's win this battle and crush this former champ!

*Bell got onto the lift that would take him to his battle! On the way up, he saw Aiga on the other lift and smiled sinisterly. The bladers made it to the top and stepped up to the stadium as the crowds around them cheered loudly*

Aiga: So Bell, i'm curious to see how much stronger you've gotten. I have high expectations for you.

Bell: I could say the same for you, i will show you the true power of the Demon King! What you saw back then was only a fraction of my real power!!

*Bells eyes began to burn a purple energy and Aiga was taken aback by this new level of power, somehow it felt familiar to Aiga*

Aiga: That look just now.. is he..?

Referee: The Challenge Match will be a first to 2 point battle! 1st Battle!!

*Bell held up his Divine Belial as it glowed with a bright purple aura. Aiga frowned as he placed the Zest Sword underneath the Zest Blade, setting Achilles in Right Defense Mode and changed the Quattro' Driver in Defense Mode*

---

Rashad: Defense Mode huh? I guess Aiga is playing it safe this time..

Valt: That's so like him! Let's see what it can do!

*Gigi was also watching the battle from afar, he simply just grinned as his eyes were locked on one person: Bell*

Gigi: Demon King..

---

Referee: Ready Set!! 

3 2 1 GO SHOOT!!!

*The beys were off and Achilles had taken the center right off the bat as Divine Belial raced around the stadium at full speed*

Aiga: Now bring it on! Show us what you're made of!!

Bell: Adventure Shoot!!

*Belial comes charging in and began to fire off a barrage of attacks on Achilles with full force and the attacks were hammering at the shield protrusions coming out of the Zest Blade*

Aiga: It's gonna take more than that to break the unstoppable shield of Achilles!

Bell: Tch..!!

*Belial kept hammering at Achilles but no attack was managing to break through, Achilles was also not losing any stamina at all*

Bell: Keep attacking Belial! We're not done yet!!

---

Rashad: I see.. the heavy weight and outer weight distribution generated from the 4 Armor and Illegal Disk are keeping Achilles very well grounded and keep it spinning! That explains why it doesn't lose stamina as easy as other beys!

Valt: If Belial keeps attacking recklessly like that then he'll be out of stamina before Achilles even takes a scratch!

Gigi: I have to say, Aigas strategy to absorb Belials attacks is working. Whatever Bell is up to... well i have no idea what he's doing.. This battle will end with a Spin Finish!

---

Bell: Keep it going Belial!!

*Belial lands another attack that finally managed to move Achilles out of the center but it instantly reclaimed the center once again*

Aiga: Is that all you got?

Bell: Tch.. you're so stubborn!!

*Belial was starting to lose speed but it had one last trick up its sleeve, it tilted on its Adventure driver and sped up once more*

Aiga: Wait what?!

---

*Gigi leaned forward with intense interest, his eyes widening a little*

Gigi: Oh?

---

Bell: Show it no mercy Belial! Attack!!

*Belial comes back around and clashes with Achilles once more and the D-Gear was starting to move*

Aiga: Achilles!!

Bell: Divine Slasher!

*The D-Gear strikes against Achilles but both beys went flying back and fell out of the stadium at the exact same time*

Bell: W-What the?!

Aiga: Tch..!!

Referee: Double Over Finish! Draw!!

*The crowd burst into cheers as Bell was incredibly frustrated but Aiga managed to keep his cool*

Bell: We were so close!!

Aiga: Even with a barrage attack from D-Gear, something tells me he was holding back.. Why?

*Aiga reached down and picked up his Achilles and it immediately pulled him into the avatar world*

---

Aiga: Achilles..!

Achilles: Something is not right here, i'm sure you saw it too.

Aiga: I did, Bell is the Demon King after all so i guess i can't expect anything less from him.

Achilles: Still, you can't deny that even though Bell calls himself the Demon King, there may be something more serious than we thought.

Aiga: You don't think he may be corrupted by Belial do you?

Achilles: I sense that Belial is benevolent being, however Bells desire to win and get stronger will be their undoing.

Aiga: I feel like you're not talking about him anymore are you?

Achilles: Chiyoh is behind all of this.

Aiga: Chiyoh? I mean she definitely has skill.

Achilles: She's falling to the shadows willingly! You and i both know what happens when we fall that low.

Aiga: What do you want me to do?

Achilles: Defeat Bell here. When Chiyoh's turn comes, no holding back, do what you have to do.

---

*The avatar world disappeared and Aiga immediately sets his Zest Sword back on top of the blade and changing Quattro' to attack mode, initiating Full On Right Attack Mode! Bell began to laugh*

Bell: I have to hand it to you, you're not half bad at all!

*Bells eyes began to glow again and a dark shadow fell over the Demon King as his aura began to burn*

Bell: But it won't be just Bell who defeats you.. it will be the Demon King!!

*Aiga just looked at Bell with a frown as he looked down at his bey, maybe Achilles was on to something*

Aiga: Let's just get this over with.

Referee: 2nd Battle!

*No time was wasted! The bladers took their positions and the battle between the 2 bladers began*

Referee: Ready Set!!!

3 2 1 GO SHOOT!!!

*The beys were off once again and Belial and Achilles raced around the stadium at top speed from the powerful shoots*

Bell: Belial! Chase it down!!

*Belial was picking up speed as Achilles was in its sights*

Aiga: Not so fast!!

*Achilles dodged the attack as it came back around and was behind Belial this time*

Bell: W-What?!

Aiga: Go!!

*Achilles slams into Belial and knocks it back with a powerful blow! Belial hit the wall and barely managed to stay in the game*

---

Rashad: This is ruthless.. Belial may not be able to take another hit like that!

Valt: Aiga..

Gigi: You're a disappointment Bell..

---

*Achilles kept its attack barrage going as Belial had nowhere left to run, Belial was completely trapped*

Aiga: Is that all you can do? This is nothing!

*Bell snapped as his eyes shot open and were opened wide! Bell let out a loud scream as his aura of darkness burst forth, his eyes were fierce and his teeth were jagged and sharp*

Aiga: W-What is that?!

---

Rashad: Bell..

*Gigi just smirked and closed his eyes, Valt was just stunned*

Gigi: Maybe you're good for a little bit of entertainment but that's it..

---

Demon King Bell: Go!! Belial!!

*Belial began to glow with a dark energy and it began to pick up speed upon escaping Achilles's attacks*

Demon King Bell: Tear them to shreds Belial!!!

*Belial lays into Achilles with another power round of blows but Achilles wasn't messing around either as it started to pick up speed too*

Aiga: Go Achilles!!!

Aiga: Put an end to this Achilles!!

Demon King Bell: This is the true power of the Demon Kings Bey!!

*Belial and Achilles raced around the stadium at full speed and both met the rim of the stadium and their speed was increasing even more! The beys came rushing back to the center and the 2 beys clashed back and forth with everything they had*

---

Rashad: This is intense.. i've never seen Bell like this before?

*Gigi watched from afar and his Arrow Griffin started to glow*

Gigi: Interesting..

---

Aiga: Put an end to this! Zest Buster!!

Demon King Bell: Divine Bomber!!

*Belial and Achilles clash with full strength and Belial was immediately burst, the aura of darkness fading from Belial! Bell was shocked as he returned to normal*

Bell: N-No way..

Referee: Zest Achilles with a Burst Finish! Aiga Akaba wins with a score of 2-0!!

*Cheers roared from the crowd as Bell was absolutely stunned, Aiga just stood there as he looked at Bell.*

Aiga: Whatever that was.. i don't think Bell has become consumed, the aura that came off of him.. could that have been..?

*Aiga had a theory that the Star Fragment was fueling his power to greater heights, if that was the case then Bell would get 10x more stronger if fully controlled*

Aiga: I have a long way to go.. i may have won but Bell now has the upper hand as far as strength is concerned..

*Aiga looked in his hand as his Zest Achilles fell apart into a burst in the palm of his hand, had Belial pushed a little more, Achilles would've been the one to burst*

Aiga: This isn't over.. Bell.

---

*Chiyoh walked the halls of the Grand Arena and she eventually ran into Gigi Ishikawa*

Chiyoh: I see you finally decided to show your face.

Gigi: Chiyoh Rei, surprised to see you here.

Chiyoh: Let me guess, you manipulated Bell into becoming stronger, i guess that explains his different behavior today!

Gigi: If Bell wants to get stronger then he'll need to do whatever it takes to get to that level, today is where he becomes the prophesied "Ultimate Demon King"! 

Chiyoh: Ultimate Demon King? What are you, a prophet?

Gigi: In a way, i can see moments into the future and applied to blading, i can know any opponents move even before they do.

Chiyoh: If that's true, why haven't i heard about you? There's barely any data on you and your bey!

*Gigi just shot Chiyoh a look of rage and anger at her and Chiyoh was taken aback by Gigi's attitude. Gigi just turned and walked away*

Chiyoh: What's with this guy..?

*Chiyoh screamed her final words to the mysterious blader who didn't look back at Bell, her aura of darkness began to glow and her eyes turned purple*

Chiyoh: The only one who destroys Bell will be me!!

*Gigi just smirked and scoffed as he kept walking, not giving Chiyoh a second glance*

[TBC]

Next Episode: Fight On The High Stage! Hero VS Hero!!

The final match of the Aiga's High Stage Challenge is on and it's Chiyoh VS Aiga! With the stage set, a fierce showdown of Attack and Balance is underway! Meanwhile, Bell, upon reflection of his battle with Aiga, prepares to evolve Belial once again!