Kambei started to open his eyes to see that he was in a dark room as he started to get up and move but he couldn't because his hands were bound. He was struggling to break it as it was enhanced with blood and flame magic.

"What the hell?" Kambei asked.

"Ah, good you're awake." John said.

Kambei turned his head towards John Kruger who was holding a torch in his hand. Kambei was looking at John with shock. He was walking towards the bars.

"What's the meaning of this? Where am I?" Kambei asked.

"You're in my dungeon. As to why you are here? Kambei Ryugen, you are to face trial for the murder of Kai Ryugen and for associating with the demon being known as Terrorblade." John said.

Kambei's eyes widened when he heard the words of the Head of the wolf clan.

"There got to be some mistake. I would never murder my brother. Wait, my father, he can explain everything." Kambei said.

"Your father will not aid you with this matter." John said.

John walked away to leave Kambei to process everything that happened. Kambei was in disbelief as he banged his head against the bars.

=== Calvin ===

Calvin was sitting next to the body of Kai. He sighed as he placed his hand on Kai's lifeless body. He was upset that this had happened to his son. Then Iga was walking into the room and she was looking at Calvin.

"Calvin, it's time for the Chiefs and Chieftress to discuss for the trial of Kambei." Iga informed him.

Calvin nodded his head as he got up and the both of them left the room. As they left, Octavia snuck into the room and she pulled back the tarp to see Kai's face. Tears were swelling up into her eyes as she threw her body on top of his.

"I-I'm sorry *sob* I am so sorry *sob*. I wished I was fast enough to save *sobbing*" Octavia said.

=== Meeting room ===

All thirteen chiefs and chieftains were all gathered into the was room as they were looking at one another. Calvin kept his eyes closed while he wasn't giving anyone gazes. Then a man dressed in shaolin attire gave off god-like powers.

"Greeting, Chiefs and Chieftess, I am Raiden, Elder God of Thunder. I will be announcing the names of each clans." Raiden said.

He was looking at John as he nodded his head.

"Thank you for coming." John said.

"I am just going to say what everyone's thinking."

"The floor recognize Lord Kaido of the Akuma Clan." Raidan said.

"Why is Calvin here? He is going to be biased during the trial." Kaido said.

"Calvin has every right to be here since he is the thirteenth chief." John said.

Then a woman dressed in white and she has nine fox tails and fox ears.

"Well, we thought that it would be best for him to be out of this trial if we were to deliver the verdict."

"The floor recognizes Lady Ava of the clan Kyuubi." Raiden said.

Everyone turned to face Ava as she stood up and she was looked at her fellow clan leaders.

"Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't mind him staying if the matter affected all clans. But this matter does not." Ava said.

Iga slammed her fist on the table which everyone looked at her as her hand turned to ice.

"You all should be ashamed. Kai is dead and you think that Calvin would defend his eldest son for a crime that he committed in front of his own father. I believe that Calvin's judgement is more wise than all of you." Iga said.

Calvin just sat there and listened to the variable abuse from the other clan leaders. Then he stood up and reached into his pocket and pulled several forms and handed them to Raiden.

"These are disownership paperwork of Kambei." Raiden said.

Everyone gasped as Calvin just sit back down in his chair and looked at the rest of the clan leaders. Raidan was looking at the rest of the leaders as he himself was shock this surprise as well.

"Anyone else have a complaint about Calvin being here?" John asked.

Everyone remained silent as Iga was looking at Calvin. Then a native man with tribal marking on his face. He was holding a bear totem. Calvin was looking at him from the corner of his eyes. Raiden was looking at this strange man as he cleared his throat.

"The floor recognizes Chief Kosuke Okami of Clan Okami." Raiden announced.

"The great spirit has inform me that the dark spirit is seeking a herrell to free him from his eternal bind." Kosuke said.

John sighed because he knew that it was time for him to inform the clan leaders.

"If Terrorblade is looking for a Herrell of his old then we need to find a Herrells of our own." John said.

"What are you talking about, John?" Iga asked.

"Well, Years ago my father and Calvin's father had unearth the two orbs that contain the two most powerful great spirits. The Spirit of Fire and the Spirit of Lightning.

Everyone was shocked to hear what John said. Then Kaido slammed his fist into the table as it made a hole. John was looking at Kaido.

"Why didn't you inform us soon that you have found the two great Spirits?" Kaido asked.

"Because our fathers told us to keep them safe until one of the chosen ones would awaken the power. Kai was an example of that power, but now that he is dead. We are assuming that my son is the only one that can handle Terrorblade." John said.

"But that still doesn't make it right to hold something that value to use on Terrorblade." Iga said.

"I will not put my only son through that because he is still young." John mentioned.

Then the Dark raven hair Elf male was looking at John as he stood up.

"The floor recognized Albelas Shika of clan Shika." Raidan said.

"Debating about the two spirits should wait until the trial of Kambei Ryugen is over." Albelas said.

Then a young angel woman with light blue hair as she was looking at the clan leaders. She was dressed in white robe. She stood up as Raidan noticed her.

"Floor recognizes Lady Jalmat representing Clan Tenshi." Raidan said.

"My Queen of the Goddess race has tasked me to issue the verdict of the suspect. So, what are our verdicts?" Jalmat asked.

She was looking at the other clan leaders which Calvin had handed John his verdict. John opened the paper that read guilty and he nodded his head.

"Well, Calvin had casted his vote for Guilty. Which I am doing the same." John said.

"Guilty." Iga said

"Guilty." Kaido said.

"Guilty." Kosuke said

"Guilty." Jalmat said.

Guilty." Albelas said.

Guilty." Ava said.

Then a woman dressed in snake attire as she had snake earrings. She was resting her hand on her face. Raidan was looking at her because he was waiting for her vote.

"Lady Boa Suki, what is your verdict?" Raidan said.

"My daughter has admired Kambei even though men are against our clan's traditions. But she believes that this boy is innocent, so I have no choice but to vote Not Guilty." Suki said.

"Then you and your daughter are fools. I am voting Guilty." Dante said.

"Thank you, Lord Dante." John said.

He was looking at the last for clan leaders as they took their time to give their verdict. Then a tall dark skinned male with dog ears and he was looking at them as he let out a sighed. His named Hongmoon Suhong

"Innocent." Hongmoon said.

Next, was a woman who was fanning herself with her fans as she brought her fans to the closed. She had long white hair and she was wearing a cherry blossom Kimono. Her name is a Akiri Tsuki.

"I says that he is Guilty." Akiri said.

Finally, a woman with a tattoo on the side of her left breast and she had violet hair and she was at standstill with her verdict. She was looking at her clan's sigil which she knew that the Raion clan had to be neutral. Her name is Suna Raion and she knew that her vote was the last to give.

"We know that Terrorblade is dangerous and we need to put all stop to his plans. I believe that Kambei had contact with Terrorblade out of desperation to win the Grand Trials. So, I have to vote is Guilty of all charges." Suna explained.

"Then the votes have been casted. Two votes for Innocent. Eleven votes for Guilty." Raiden announced.

Then the chiefs and chieftess all nodded their heads as Raiden bowed to them before he raised his hand to the sky as he disappeared in a flash of lightning. John was looking at the guard who was standing by.

"Bring in the prisoner so he could face judgment." John ordered.

"At once, sir."

The guardsmen went to retrieve Kambei from the dungeon. It didn't took them long as he was brought before the council as one of the guards kicked him in the leg to make him drop to his knees.

"Kambei, You have been brought before the United Alliance, for the crime that you have committed here today. You have been accuse for the murdered of Kai Ryugen and for conspiring with the dark spirit known as Terrorblade." John said.

"I am not guilty." Kambei said.

"Silence!" Kaido shouted.

"We have heard the testimony from one of the combatants that you were planning on having your brother killed. And we all witnessed your eyes emitted a green glow." Iga said.

"You can't do this to me!" Kambei shouted.

"Take him to the post in the square." John ordered.

The guards dragged him out of the chamber as he was struggling to get from them. They tighten their grip on him as he is brought outside where there was an angry mob that was shouting and cursing him. Some of them threw rotten tomatoes at him as he was glaring at the person that threw them.

Guards brought him to the log post and they started to tie him up. Once he was secured, the councils walked outside to the people. The crowd started to quiet down as they turned their attention to the councils.

"My citizens, we the United Alliance have delivered our judgment for the accuser." John informed them. "Guilty! And he had been stripped of his title, his family name, and all claims to be chief. As for his punishment, he will be blinded to no longer see and his arms will be decapitated."

"Noooooo!!!" Kambei shouted.

John walked down to the fire pit as the guards were loading it with logs. He gripped his sacred gear as he unsheathed his katana. The blade started to catch on fire and John pointed the blade as flame was unleashed to lit the fire pit. He sheathed his sword and walked back up to the others and he looked at his executioner who nodded his head.

He placed a metal rod that had an overheated nail. He was walking over to Kambei. Kambei was struggling but the guards held him in place. They grabbed his head to hold his eyes open. Once the heated nail touched his right eye, Kambei was screaming in agony as pain shot through him.

Everyone was watching him as the executioner removed the nail from his right eye and moved for the left. Once the nail touched his left eye, Kambei screamed in agony once again. Saiyo turned her head to avoid seeing him in pain. The executioner dropped the tongs. The guards removed the ropes from the post. Kambei was struggling as they brought him to the table.

"Stop struggling! This is for your own good, traitor!"

The executioner was walking over to the pit and pulled out a sword that was covered in heat. Kambei was sniffing the air as he could smell hot metal. The executioner was looking at one of the exposed arms. He raised the sword up before he brought it down while slicing off one of Kambei's sword arms.

"AHHHH!!! My arm!" Kambei said.

Executioner did the same to his left arm as he was screaming out in pain as it echoed throughout the square. The guards let go of him as he dropped to the ground as he was bleeding out. John was looking at him as Justice was brought upon him. He was looking at the guards.

"Patch him up and send out of to the waste land." John ordered.

"Yes, my lord."

The guards started to patch him up and some time later, he was thrown out of the city as he started walking into the cruel wasteland.

"Let it be known that Kambei, the clanless one, will never wield a sword again." John said.

The door closed behind Kambei as tears of blood were running down his face. He continued walking into the wasteland. Saiyo was tearing up.

Time Skip

Calvin was hosting the funeral to lay Kai to rest. Alvin was heartbroken for the lost of one of his older brothers. He was crying while Hakurou was walking up Calvin with the torch in hand. He was looking at the lifeless body as he was looking at his youngest son.

"Alvin, you are a man now. Men, don't shed a tear for the fallen warriors nor do they ever show their tears." Calvin said.

He took the torch from Hakuro and walked up to Kai's body. Hakuro stood behind Alvin and placed his hands on young boy's shoulders.

"I know that you and your brother had a strong bond, young lord. He will always be with you. It's just a shame that his life was cut short." Hakurou said.

Alvin watched as Calvin dropped the torch on the body as it was set on fire. Calvin sighed as he watched the flames spread throughout Kai's body.

"Let the spirit of our ancestors guide you home, my son." Calvin said.

Alvin was looking at the night sky as he felt a strong wind blew past him. Everyone was watching the fire as some of them were crying over the loss of a great chief.

=== Elsewhere ===

Kambei was stumbling around because it proved to be difficult to maneuver around without sight. He tipped over a root and he landed in the water. Then his reflection changed in the form of the demon spirit.

"I think that you need proper help." Terrorblade said.

"Screw you. It's because of you, my life was ruined. I have been branded as a traitor, and a Kin Slayer. I was disown for this crime caused by you." Kambei said.

"I told you that your father prefers your brother over you. It was your choice to let me in." Terrorblade said

Kambei growled as he heard someone was coming. He was looking around. He rolled over and flipped to his feet as he ran to hide. He was panting out of fear since he couldn't fight without his sword arms.

"He must not be here."

"Keep looking. He has to be here." Saiyo said.

He knew that voice anywhere and he slowly came out of hiding as he dropped to his knees. Then Saiyo was running to his side as she helped him to his feet.

"What are you doing here, Saiyo?" Kambei asked.

"I have fought to prove your innocence, but the chiefs and chieftains were against the idea of proving you innocent." Saiyo said

"They were fools to deny you the power that you deserve."

Kambei couldn't picture that mysterious voice. This stranger stood about 8'11, with bulky muscles and wore a cloak

"I don't know you." Kambei said.

The stranger removed his hood to reveal his face to be a long dark raven hair man. Kambei senses the stranger's strong chi.

"You are part of the Hongmoon clan." Kambei said.

"That's right, Lord Kambei. I am Lusung and I could help you with your path to revenge." Lusung said.

"Heh...like I need your help with getting revenge on my family." Kambei said. "But I know that you want something from me."

"That power that you displayed at the arena. I want that." Lusung said.

"Ha! You don't know what you want, boy. That power was not even mine to begin with. He just sees what lives within you." Kambei said.

"Then summon whoever gave you that power to give to me." Lusung ordered.

Then Saiyo pulled her dragger and pointed at Lusung's throat as she glared at him. Lusung was looking at her as he threw his hands up.

"You watch who you are talking to." Saiyo said.

"That's enough, Saiyo. For now, I know that you are here for a good reason." Kambei said.

"Isn't it obvious? I came here to help you." Saiyo said.

"Well, I hope you are here to help get my arms back? If not, then leave me to my fate." Kambei said.

He walked away from the both of them to stumble. Until he heard the voice of Terrorblade.

"Come now, don't dismiss them. We need their help for us to be whole." Terrorblade said.

"There is no us! I am not gonna let you manipulate more people into your twisted games!" Kambei shouted.

Lusung just looked at Kambei and he shook his head.

"Yup, he had lost it." Lusung said.

"You fool. He hasn't lost it. He is talking to Terrorblade." Saiyo said.

Lusung looked at her.

"Who?" Lusung said.

"How do you not know of the legends? Terrorblade is a devil spirit that preys on victims that dare power. But the only way to expel him is death." Saiyo explained.

"So, how was he stopped?" Lusung asked.

"By the great spirits. They had the power to lock him away from eternity." Saiyo said.

She was looking at Kambei as she balled up her fist.

"Damn those Ryugen clans. They were the ones that pushed him into making the deal with that devil." Saiyo said.

She walked up to Kambei and she placed her hand on his shoulder. He turned his head as she used her blood power to calm his mind.

"We can get you new arms. We can talk to other clan member that would ally with us against your father." Saiyo said.

"Are you sure about this? If we do this, you and many others will be branded as traitors. Do you still want to go through with this?" Kambei said.

"I don't care. The world believes that you are a traitor. And I think that I will stand with you in reclaiming what's truly yours. Your birthright to the sacred treasure." Saiyo said.

"Well, we can't do this alone. We're gonna need allies that want to end the old ways. My uncle saw this before when he tries to steal the sacred treasure." Kambei said.

"I know some that might want to help us." Lusung said.

"Good. Summoned them within six months. Saiyo, I'm gonna need you to find someone that will help me train." Kambei said.

She nodded her head as she helped Kambei as the three of them left. Saiyo was leading through the forest and they both arrived at the unknown location until Saiyo was starting to feel unease about this location.

"What is this place?" Saiyo asked.

"This is his prison." Kambei said.

She slowly started to lead Kambei towards the location. Kambei felt Terrorblade's presence. They were looking at a black whirlpool as a black gate appeared in front of them.

"This feeling is dark and twisted." Saiyo said.

She could feel the hair in the back of her neck starting to stand on ends. Then there is a green glow that was coming from the Gate.

"Lead me towards the gate." Kambei said.

"But—"

"Do it!" Kambei ordered.

She nodded her head as she was leading towards the gate and once she arrived at the gate, Kambei was walking towards the gate and he knew that this was the only way.

"Are you ready? All you have to do is let me in." Terrorblade said.

Kambei nodded his head and he walked towards the gate. The gate started to light up as he disappeared inside of the gate. Saiyo was looking around to see that Kambei was gone.

=== The Void ===

Kambei was floating into a dark void until he landed on a solid surface. Kambei was looking around for a moment until he saw Terrorblade was standing in front of him.

"Welcome to my domain. I assume that you are going to be putting this world in chaos." Terrorblade said.

"I don't care. You says that you will restore my arms." Kambei said.

"That's right. Let me in and I'll restore what you lost." Terrorblade said.

"Fine." Kambei said.

Terrorblade to emitting a bright green light and enter Kambei's body as Kambei's body started to change as he was screaming in agony as demon arms started to sprout. Then he panting for a moment.

"Raahhhhh!!!" Kambei cried out.

There was a bright green beam of light that shot through the seal until it shot its way out of the seal into the sky.

=== Deep in the Forest of Jura ===

Treyni gasped as she dropped to her knees as she was panting for her life. Her sisters appeared out of nowhere and rushed to their elder sister's side.

"Elder sister, are you alright?"

"No, the great evil has been released from his eternal prison." Tryeni said.

"You don't mean—"

"Terrorblade is freed." Tryeni said.

=== elsewhere ===

Saiyo was looking at the gate to see that it was destroyed and she saw Kambei. She gasped as she saw both of his arms were demonic like.

"Kambei? Or Terrorblade?" Saiyo said.

"It's me, Saiyo. Terrorblade is inside of me, but I am still me." Kambei said. "Now that I have power of my own, I will need six months to master it."

"Good. I might have some places that will take care of us in the meantime." Saiyo said.

She noticed that Kambei was placing his new form hands to the ground. He could feel it once again and smiled.

"Liking the new arms." Terrorblade said.

"Tell me one thing. Why did you not restore my eyes?" Kambei asked.

"I couldn't restore them because I didn't have much power to restore sights." Terrorblade said.

He sighed in defeat but he knew that this was just the first step of relearning again. Saiyo grabbed his hand and lead him out of the unknown place.

=== Six months later ===

Alvin was swinging his wooden sword at the wooden dummy. He was panting from exhaustion. He felt Hakuro's hand on his right shoulder. Hakuro was looking at him with a smile. Unknown to them, Calvin was watching them from afar with a man that looked half-human and half-Panther. His name is Ghira Belladonn, he is the chief of half human race called Faunus.

"Your son is getting good with his training. He has become a striking young lad." Ghira said.

"Well, he has to keep up with his training because he will have big shoes to fill." Calvin said.

They both continue to watch from afar as Hakurou was instructing Alvin with his sword style. Ghira was looking at Alvin with a sad look on his face.

"But I have to ask, old friend. Don't you think that you are putting more of a burden on Alvin? He is still young and he needs to learn to be a child." Ghira said.

"Being the last heir to our clan is way more important than playing and having fun, Ghira." Calvin stated.

Ghira sighed.

"I understand that but you are pressuring the boy to be like his brothers, which he is nothing like Kai or Kambei." Ghira said.

Calvin says nothing as he continues to watch his youngest son train while Ghira growls. Then Tryeni appeared in front of them and she was in cold sweat.

"My lords, we have dire problems." Tryeni said.

"What is it, Tryeni?" Calvin asked.

"The great chaos, Terrorblade had been released from his eternal prison." Tryeni told them.

Both Calvin's and Ghira's eyes widened.

"That's impossible. No one knows the location of that gate prison." Ghira said.

"Who would be that dumb enough to free him?" Calvin said.

It didn't take long for him to realize just the person.

"Kambei." Ghira and Calvin said.

=== unknown hideout ===

Kambei and Saiyo were waiting in a dark cave. Saiyo was pacing back and forth because she was getting impatient. She was groaning on Lusung to find potential allies. There was sound thunder that crackled into the sky.

"Where is that fool? He was supposed to be here by now." Saiyo said.

"Patience, child. That one will come if he was promise power." Terrorblade said.

"Shut up, Terrorblade. Who says that you could used Kambei's body?" Saiyo snapped.

"Kambei is resting from training these past six months. I am entitled to used his body while he rest." Terrorblade said.

Saiyo gritted her teeth but Terrorblade went back to Kambei's mind as he woke up.

"Where is this Lusung?" Kambei asked.

"He's still not here. What are we going to do if he doesn't show up?" Saiyo asked.

"The plan will be carried out with or without the forces that he promised us." Kambei said.

"Then the good thing that came back with forces that you need." Lusung said.

Saiyo turned her head to see Lusung to see that he had arrived, but he didn't come alone. There were two identical twins with tribal markings on their body. Their hair was dark brown and their eyes were golden yellow.

"I am Taito Okami and this is my brother Kenta Okami. We're the twin sons of the Okami Clan." Taito said.

Then a large shadow appeared behind him and he was looking at Kambei.

"My name is Gon Akuma and I am the son of Kaido Akuma and new heir to the Akuma Clan." Gon said.

Then there were two females with dog ears and markings of a moon crest on her forehead. She had long silver hair and she wore a white kimono. She was holding the fan. The other female is an elf girl with long light green hair and forest green eyes. She was wearing an archer ranger attire.

"I am Abellas Tsuki of Clan Tsuki. I am assuming that you might be the leader." Abellas said.

"And I am Weni Shika of the Shika Can. There's nothing that my bow can pierce." Weni said.

Next another male figure that had a doom and gloom look on his face and he was wearing a mask over his mouth and he was wearing purple death armor.

"It would seem that it was destiny for us to meet. My name is Asher Karasu of Clan Karasu." Asher said.

Next, is another girl with brown hair along with fox ears and dark eyes, she was wearing light armor. Next to her male angel that had light blue hair that covered his eyes. He was robe that have the symbol of the Goddess races on it.

"Greetings. I am Seiko Kyuubi of the Kyuubi Clan." Seiko said.

"And I am Leigh Tenshi. I am the former ArchAngel of the Tenshi Clan." Leigh said.

And finally, there was a woman with purple pigtails and red eyes and she was wearing light armor that show off her mid region and she was carrying a wrapped up weapon at her side.

"My name is Aki Raion. I am the second heir to Raion Clan." Aki said.

She was looking at Kambei.

"We're the same as you and I." Aki said.

"How so?" Kambei asked.

"We both killed our siblings." Aki said.

Saiyo walked up to the woman and stood between her and Kambei.

"You and Kambei are not the same. What make you think that delusion?" Saiyo said.

"Simple. I am and many others were the first to secure some of the Sacred Treasures." Aki said.

She unwrapped the weapon to reveal one of the Sacred Treasures. It was a golden Halberd which Kambei smiled to sensed the power.

"The Halberd of Destiny. H-How did you get your hand on it?" Saiyo said.

"I killed my father and took it off his dying corpses." Aki said.

"Hmm...I am impressed with this one." Terrorblade said.

Kambei was smiling.

"That is good. Who else has the required Sacred Treasures?"

Abellas presented Fans of wind, Weni presented the Bow of nature, Seiko presented the whip of despair, and Asher presented the Scythe of Soul. Kambei was looking at them and smiled.

"That leaves the Club of destruction, the Draggers of blood, the Tomahawks of quake, the Staff of balance, the Axe of Divine, and my birthright twin katanas of lightning." Kambei said.

"Uh about that..." Leigh said.

"What is it?" Kambei said.

"Getting the Axe of Divine is gonna be a problem for me. You see, the goddess mother is currently training a new wield of the Axe of Divine which it is in the hands of the new ArchAngels. I am no longer an ArchAngel." Leigh said.

"Oh, that is too bad." Kambei said, placing his hand on the angel's shoulder. "For you..."

He plunged his new found demonic arms into the Angel's chest as he coughed up blood.

"Ugh!" Leigh grunted.

Leigh dropped down to the ground lifeless. Kambei snapped his fingers as a pack demonic creature came out of nowhere and devoured the Angel's body. He was turning his attention twoards the rest of the warriors before him.

"I don't care how you require the weapons. Get them and we will build an army." Kambei ordered.

"Speaking of an army." Lusung said.

Kambei was looking at him as he started to follow him out of the cave as they both arrived at the hillside Lusung stood next to him.

"I believe that this many will manage." Lusung said.

Kambei heard a battlecry from the army. Saiyo was looking at the many people that arrived to aid them.

"How many are there?" Kambei asked.

"About over thirty thousand." Lusung said.

"This is not enough." Kambei said.

He turned away as Lusung was looking at him with a raised eyebrow.

"What do you mean? I have gathered a lot of people that would join us. Some of these people are from other kingdoms that would fight for you.

"We need one more person that will replace that angel." Kambei said.

"Who?"

'The one person that can never die. She is perfect." Kambei said.

"If this person is so great, where is he?" Lusung asked.

"Simple. She is sealed away. We just need to break her out." Kambei said.

"Where is she?" Lusung asked.

"The badlands." Kambei said.

=== Ryugen Compound ===

An arrow came flying towards the lookout tower. A scout carried the letter towards Calvin. Calvin was reading some of the urgent letters. Ghira was also reading the letters as well.

"These are from the chiefs and chieftains saying that someone had stolen their Sacred Treasures." Ghira said.

"My lord, this is a letter of great importance."

"What is it?! Can't you see that we're busy?!" Ghira asked.

"Well, it's the hongmoon clan. Master Hong... has been killed."

Both Calvin's and Ghira's eyes widened at the news. Master Hong was known around the world as the earth breaker. To think that someone was that strong to take him out.

"This can't be happening. Master Hong is one of the strongest fighters of all of us." Ghira said.

"No doubt that Kambei is playing his hand in this. This is too much of a coincidence that the sacred treasure would be stolen and that the attack on the Hongmoon clan was too sudden." Calvin said.

"What do you mean?" Ghira said.

"He is building an army and he has recruited members from different clans. But I am just guessing this, but Kambei might go to the other kingdoms to request aid." Calvin said.

"Then we need to send word to the other kingdoms." Ghira said.

"Right." Calvin said, looking at the messenger. "Send word to the other kingdoms to inform them what had transpired."

"Yes, my lord."

The messenger ran out the room and gather his fellow messengers as they all rode out to other kingdoms to give them the news. Calvin was looking at Ghira and his son who was still training.

"We need to evacuate the people. And ready our forces for the upcoming fight." Calvin said.

"I'll ready the troops and have the civilians that cannot fight to evacuate." Ghira said.

He jumped to the roof of the courtyard. Calvin turned his head towards his youngest son and his trusted sword brother.

"I that we should call for today, young lord." Hakurou said.

"Okay." Alvin said.

He ran inside as Calvin walked towards Hakurou. Hakurou was looking at Calvin.

"Is something wrong, my lord?" Hakurou said.

"I need you to do something for me, old friend." Calvin said.

Hakurou tilted his head to the side as he was confused about something.

=== on route to the Badlands ===

"The Badland?! That is a death sentence?!" Saiyo said.

"It's where Terrorblade wants to go. He believed that the great spirits had sealed away powerful relics." Kambei said.

"You're not talking about her? She was just a fairytale to keep us in line." Kenta said.

"Oh but she is very real, my friend." Kambei said.

They all arrived at the border of the Badlands. Everything was decaying everywhere. Kambei inhaled as he sense magic in the air. Then Terrorblade took over his body.

"Wait here. I'll only be a moment. No one must not cross this border unless you want to go mad." Terrorblade/Kambei said.

Saiyo watched as Kambei started to cross the border before he disappeared in the mist.

"I don't trust that demon." Saiyo said.

"Well, you ain't the only one. I fear that Terrorblade is using all of us." Taito said.

He was sharpening one of the Tomahawks of Quakes. Saiyo turned her attention back to the mist.

Kambei walked into the depths of the Badlands. He could hear the whispers of the wind like it telling him to turn back, but he continued onward. He senses the strong magic source and he follows it. He came across two strong trees holding up a large cocoon that was pierced with lightning and fire spears.

"I take it that this is the seal." Kambei assumed.

"That is correct, my friend. We just have to break it." Terrorblade said.

Kambei brought his hands together as he concentrate as dark energy started to appear around the seal as the cocoon started to break apart. Then a pale skin woman with a black diamond on her forehead, white hair, with dark rings around her eyes and she was wearing black dress.

"Brace yourself, boy." Terrorblade said.

"What..." Kambei said.

The pale woman's eyes shot open as she extended her arm as dark goo pierce through his chest. Kambei screamed out in pain as she was absorbing his darkness.

"Mmm...yes."

She was taking of Kambei's essences as she was trying to kill him. Then Terrorblade took over and cut the link between her and his host.

"That is quite enough, Salem." Terrorblade/Kambei said. "Anymore, you'll kill my host."

"Ah, Terrorblade. It's been twelve centuries since we last saw each other." Salem said, using the dark matter to make herself some clothes. "I thought that you would have been killed by now."

"It's complicated. I am in need of your help once again. This host is gathering sacred relics to use against his own blood that rejected him. I need your monsters to annihilate that accursed clan." Terrorblade/Kambei said.

Salem placed her finger on her chin as she thought for a moment. She was looking at them and smiled.

"Very well, old friend." Salem said.

She used her power to summon dark creatures as they roared. Kambei took back over and smiled at the sound of monster roaring which he could tell that there were a lot of them.

=== Later ===

Calvin was sitting in the compound and he was meditating while the sacred lightning swords by his side. Every soldiers were armed themselves and taking their positions around the the territory as the goblins riders were taking position in caves, the ogres were taking position in the trees, Orcs and Lizardmen were on route to let their strength.

Hakurou was bowing outside the room where Calvin was meditating.

"My lord, the Guile and Aibru are on their way. I have asked the aid of the beast King Claudus and he..."

"Can speak for himself, Ogre." Claudus said.

Hakurou turned his head to see a tall man with long red mane and he was wearing dark blue armor. With a lion claw shape shield/sheathed attached to his hip.

He walked into the room as the door opened. He sat in front of Calvin. Then a servant came into the room with a tray of tea and cups.

"What brought you by, old friend?" Calvin asked.

"Two things. One, to apologize for not attending your late son's funeral. And the second, is to ask you why you enlisted the Lizardmen?" Claudus asked.

"I told you that the lizardmen have been allies for years and they have just as much right to the forest as the rest of the creatures that live here. You can't condemn an entire race just because of a few tribes. Abiru isn't like that." Calvin said.

Before Claudus was about to say something until the alarm sounded as they both rushed outside. Claudus removed his sword from his claw shield holster as it extended into a full length. Calvin unsheathed his swords.

(insert Grand Battle: Kingdom hearts)

They both looked at a large claws touch the wall and they watch the hand pulled itself up to reveal a creature that was completely black with bone structure. It let out a powerful roar that sent out shockwaves. Both Claudus and Calvin were looking shocked at the sight of it.

"It can't be..." Claudus said.

"The Grimm. So, she has been released as well." Calvin said.

The grimm jumped from the wall as more and more Grimm started to come over the wall while some were flying over. They both charged at some of the beasts while the ogres and goblins were holding their own against them.

Ghira and some of the Faunus were shooting down some of the Grimm. Ghira noticed some of the ground troops heading for the castle. He growled as he was unleashing his claws and he charged at the ground troops.

The battle was intense with both sides suffering casualties. Alvin and the others were rushing outside. They all were witnessing the carnage from an unknown attack. Then they were greeted by a monster gorilla-grimm that roared at them. It was charging at him as they all screamed. Before it could harm them, it was cut down by Maruko's father.

"Father." Maruko said.

He swiped his sword to clean the black blood from it before sheathing it. He was looking at the eldest child among the group. Alvin was clinging to his tempt pup as he was scared.

"Maruko, you and the rest must get the young lord to safety."

"But father, I can fight." Maruko protested.

"Now, I need you to protect your younger sister and the young lord. Please Maruko, this is the only thing that I ask of you."

He removed his long katana from his hip and handed it to Maruko. She was looking at it with a confuse look on her face.

"I was going to wait until you were older and mature. But due to the unpredicting crisis, I believe that now is a perfect time to give you this."

Maruko took the sword and bow to her father. She placed the sword to her hip and grabbed her sister's hand. Alvin was looking at both Maruko's and Shuna's father.

"Come along, my lord. We need to get you out of here." Maruko said.

Alvin was looking at Maruko and back at her father before nodding his head and leaving the ogre. He grabbed a storm wolf-pup. Then Maruko's and Shuna's father closed the door behind them and readied his stance to defend this door with his life.

The young group was running through the secret tunnel. Alvin had a worried look on his face as he was looking back in the tunnel. The storm wolf-pup barked.

"Don't worry, master. I'm sure that your father will be alright."

"I hope you're right, Ranga." Alvin said.

Then Alina was looking ahead to see if there were no enemies ahead of them. She was looking at Maruko.

"We should be in the clear once we exit the tunnel." Alina said.

Maruko nodded her head as they all started to continue through the tunnel.

Back at the castle, Calvin was holding his own against the monsters while Claudus was fighting by his side. Claudus was looking at Calvin.

"Are you sure that your son is in good hands?" Claudus asked.

"Of course, I personally trained some of them myself." Calvin said.

"Only if you are sure." Claudus said.

Calvin was looking at a dark hooded figure that was walking inside of Calvin's home. Calvin ran inside as Claudus was following behind him but he was cut off by soldiers and Grimm. Claudus readied his sword as he let out a battle cry and charged at them.

Calvin was inside as he was looking for the hooded figure. Then the place was starting to catch fire from the fighting outside. Calvin was looking around for the intruder. He started to head towards the vault, but he was greeted by a cut from the shadow.

He swung his swords but to see there was no one there. He placed his hand on his cheek to see that it was bleeding. It was a claw cut. Then he heard laughter that was coming from the shadows.

"Kambei." Calvin said.

"It's funny that this was the place where you have taken your own brother's life. It would be fitting that this would be the same place where I take yours." Kambei said.

"How do you plan on doing that if you don't have any arms?" Calvin asked, readying his swords.

"Funny of you to ask. Do you know where you got that cut?" Kambei said.

He walked into view as Calvin gasped at the sight of his son's new set of arms. They were all demonic with razor sharp claws.

"You broke the seal for Terrorblade and now you fully embrace him into your body." Calvin said.

Kambei scuffed. "Don't lecture me, old man. You prefer Kai over me for far too long." Kambei said.

"Well, Kai wouldn't never do this. You have always hated your brothers and proven to me time and time again that you weren't meant to be chief of this clan." Calvin said.

"That is the reason why the Ryugen Clan will fall today." Kambei said.

"So, you want to kill me and Alvin." Calvin said.

Kambei raised his arm and pointed at his father.

"Just you. After you die, I'll take Alvin and I'll mold him into my image where he can hate the entire United Alliance." Kambei said.

"Well, there's one major flaw in that plan." Calvin said.

"What is that?" Kambei asked.

"Alvin is long gone. You'll never get your hands on him. And I'll already informed the other Chiefs that you will be here with an army at your side." Calvin said.

This made Kambei furious as he let out a battle cry as he jumped towards his father as Calvin brought his twin sacred treasure into a fighting stance. He leaps towards Kambei as they clash.

=== Alvin ===

Alvin and the others were able to get out of the tunnel. Alvin was looking around to see a lot of smoke. He glance at his retainers as they were using their magic to sense for the enemy. Alvin could feel that something was off.

"Why is this happening?" Alvin asked.

He felt something touch him as he felt a strong presence.

"You are not safe. Two enemies are head towards your location."

"What?" Alvin asked.

"My Lord, we have to keep moving." Shion said.

"We can't go that way. There two enemies heading towards our location." Alvin said.

"That's impossible. No one knows this location." Maruko said.

"Yes they do. You forget about Kambei." Alina said.

"We need to get moving now." Souei said.

They started to run in a different direction to avoid the enemy. Alvin sensed the presence of two people. They were moving through the forest like they knew it. Maruko was looking because she was starting to sense the presence of two unknown presences.

"I sense them as well. Our lord was right. We're being track." Souei said.

Maruko unsheathed her sword as she encased with black flames. She took one good swing as the fire slash caused the forest to catch on fire. Two shadow figures just made an appearance to be the twins Kenta and Taito.

"Well, well, well, looks like we got ourselves some lost lambs, eh brother." Kenta said.

"We don't have time for this. Our orders were to retrieve the young lord and kill the rest." Taito said.

"Oh c'mon, brother. We need to have atleast a little fun before we kill them." Kenta said.

"Run!" Maruko said.

Souei tossed a smoke bomb in front of the twins as Alvin and his retainers started running for it. Once the smoke clear, Kenta just smiled at the tactic.

"Aw, the little brats think that they'll make it out of here alive." Kenta said.

"For once, can you take this seriously?" Taito said.

"Now, why would I do that? I have always love a game of cat and mouse." Kenta said.

Alvin and others were running through the forest.

"I know those two. They're of the Okami Clan. Why are the Okami Clan attacking us?" Alvin asked.

"Don't know, my lord. But for now, we need to keep moving." Maruko said.

Then suddenly the ground shook as a big wall appeared in front of them. They turned their attention to Kenta who was holding one of the Tomahawk of Quake in his hand. He was grinning as the glow dead down.

"Looks like we have no other choice." Maruko said.

"Yes, we need to protect the young lord even if it cost us our lives." Souei said.

Kenta was laughing hysterically as he watch, Maruko, Alina, Souei, and Shion drew their weapons.

"Now, I can have a little fun with you." Kenta said.

"Kenta..." Taito said.

"Don't worry, brother. We'll get to the mission. For now, I want to have a little fun." Kenta said.

"Shuna, throw up a barrier to protect you and the young lord." Maruko ordered, looking at the pink haired ogre.

"Right sister." Shuna said.

She started to use her magic as a pink barrier around both Alvin and herself. Maruko and the others charge at Kenta. Kenta just dodge their attacks before knocking them to the ground. Kenta was looking at the children before him. Taito was shaking his head.

"Come on is the best you all got. I've believe that I wasting my time with you." Kenta said.

"Just hurry up and kill them." Taito said.

Kenta just sighs.

"And here I thought that I would get a good fight." Kenta said.

He snapped his fingers as his own elite warrior appeared before them.

"What is your bidding, chief."

"Kill them." Kenta ordered.

"As you wish, chief."

Alvin was watching as Maruko and the others were being attacked by spirit animals from shamen and attacked from warriors. Every fiber of his being was trembling with anger as black aura started to appear around him. Shuna was looking at him as her young eyes saw something appeared next to Alvin.

The elite warriors were walking towards Alvin's now bruised and beaten up retainers. Then electrical energy started to fill Alvin's hands.

"Get away from them!" Alvin shouted.

He busted through Shuna's barrier as he was zipping towards Kenta's Elite warriors. He knocked them all back. Kenta was looking at Alvin with pure excitement in his eyes. He was laughing as he readied his Tomahawk. Taito was looking at his twin brother.

"Kenta, what are you doing?!" Taito asked.

"What? I can't contain my excitement. This kid got some major power." Kenta said.

'Our orders are to not harm the boy." Taito reminded him.

Without saying a word, Kenta charged at Alvin. The Tomahawk started to glow as a wall of earth was made around the both of them. Alvin was looking around for a moment as he was looking at Kenta.

"Let's have some fun, kiddo." Kenta said.

Then the electric energy started to take shape into claws. (Picture Luck's claws in Black Clover.) Kenta was lookking at the electric claws as he grinned.

"This is gonna be fu—"

Alvin zipped in front of him and cut him across the face.

"AHHHH!!!! MY FACE!!!" Kenta said, dropping to his knees.

He turned to face Alvin with three large lines appearing in a diangle. Kenta was looking at Alvin with rage in his eyes. He raised the Tomahawk before he slammed it down as shards of earth was heading towards Alvin.

Alvin was trying his best to dodge them but some of them were able to pierce his right leg and his left shoulder. Alvin dropped to the ground as he was struggling to get back up because of the pain. The electrical energy and the black aura disappeared. Then Kenta was walking towards him as he pointed the tomahawk at Alvin's right arm.

"You manage to cut me, you little shit." Kenta said. "That is something I don't allow my opponent to do."

He raised the tomahawk.

"Kenta! STOP!" Taito shouted.K

Without hearing his twin brother's words, Kenta brough the Tomahawk down upon Alvin's arm. Alvin screamed out in pain as he lost his right arm. Kenta was going to deliver the final blow until Taito stepped in as he pointing his tomahawk at his twin brother's throat.

"What the hell are you doing, brother?" Kenta asked.

"If you harm that boy even more, I'll kill you myself." Taito threatened.

Kenta growled as he was looking at the wound which Alvin was bleeding out. Taito tried to stop the bleeding. Then suddenly the ground started to shake as a snake woman with a staff appeared out of the hole. She had long black hair with a blonde streak on her bangs.

"A snake woman?" Kenta said.

"YAHHH!"

Taito jumped back as he saw a dark skin girl with long white hair and she was wearing a black and white armor. She had meduim breasts and a bubble butt. She had light blue eyes. She was looking at him in a crouched position and lick her lips.

"A tiger girl." Taito said.

"Geez couldn't wait, huh?"

They both turned their attention to a large man with wings and short blonde hair and he was black armor. Standing next to him was a young girl with pink pigtails and light blue eyes. She small breasts with a large butt.

"Demon Lord Carrion and Milim?" Kenta said.

"Ohhh look Carrion, that guy got his face scratched up. He looked pathetic." Milim said.

Carrion just chuckled.

"Well, good thing that we got here before something worse happened. Sophia, Albis, leave these two to us." Carrion said.

Milim sniffed the air as she got Alvin's scent and she turned her head to look at Alvin who was missing an arm. Then she saw a small puddle of blood on the ground. She gritted her teeth as her eyes were seeing red. She was glaring at Kenta because his tomahawk was covered in blood.

"You bastard! You hurt my bestie foresti!" Milim said.

Her entire hand was cover in pink flame as Kenta brought the tomahawk to block Milim's attack. As the earth started to form a wall, Milim's raw power burst through before the wall could be formed. Her fire fist nailed Kenta in the face.

"AHHHHH!!!" Kenta screamed

He was holding his now burned face. Taito was looked at his twin brother but he jumped back to avoid a spear from Carrion. He landed next to his wounded brother.

"This mission is a failure. We'll retreat for now." Taito said.

"The hell we are! I can still fight!" Kenta said.

Taito grabbed his Tomahawk and Kenta's.

"Not this time. We weren't prepared to face demon Lords." Taito said.

He brought both Tomahawks together as they both started to emitting a strong glow as he brought them down to create a strong dust of smoke to cover their retreat. Milim flew through the smoke to only see that they were gone.

"I got mine. You got yours. Count yourself lucky." Taito said.

Milim let out a roar that echoes through the entire forest. Carrion flew over to his subordinates who were tending to Maruko and the others.

"How are they?" Carrion said.

"I am trying my best to keep them alive."

Maruko started to open her eyes to see that Carrion and his forces were here. She struggled to get up but the pain was shooting through her.

"My lord? Where is my lord Alvin?" Maruko said.

"Don't worry about him. He's being look well after. For now, just rest." Carrion said.

"How did you—"

"Knew where you were? Well, we had gotten word about an incoming attack from an unknown enemy. We were task to see you and your young lord escorted out of the forest and into safety of the Kruger Clan." Carrion explained.

Maruko passed out as Milim was walking over to Shuna who was slowly healing Alvin's arm. Milim was looking beyond pissed to see Shuna's magic slowly closing the wound.

They managed to patch up everyone. They Carrion and his forces started to carry them out.

=== Calvin ===

Calvin was holding his own against Kambei as he was blocking Kambei's claws. But Calvin noticed something was off about Kambei. He swung his blade at Kambei, but he dodge it with ease. Then he plunged his other sword in Kambei's chest and he was looking at him. Then he looked down to see that there was no blood on his blade.

"You're not Kambei." Calvin said.

Then fake Kambei just grinned as he pushed Calvin while leaving the sword inside of the wounded imposter. The imposter pulled the blade out as the wound started to close instantly. The body started to change into Salem who just grinned from ear to ear.

"Salem." Calvin said.

"What gave it away?" Salem asked.

"My son's couldn't see, for one. And two, he couldn't have predicted my moves that quickly. Now, where is he and Terrorblade?" Calvin said.

"They're right behind you." Salem said.

Calvin turned around to only be greeted by a demon hand that pierce through him. Calvin coughed up blood as he was looking at Kambei.

"Ugh. Damn you to hell, Kambei." Calvin said.

"Your era has come to an end, old man. I'll be taken my brother with me." Kambei said.

Salem came up to them as she pierce the sword through Calvin. Meanwhile outside, Claudus was fighting off the forces alongside some of the lizardmen, and Ghira.

"We're driving them back. Keep going, men." Claudus ordered.

"UGH!" Calvin groaned.

Claudus turned around to see the castle still on fire, but saw three figures stand in the burning building. His eyes widened at the sight of Kambei, Salem and third happened to be Calvin being pierces from both Kambei and Salem.

"NOOOO!!!" Claudus yelled.

Ghira turned his attention as his eyes widened at the sight.

"CALVIN!!!!" Ghira yelled.

The both of them were running towards the castle until it was engulfed with flame which blocked the both of them from entering. They shielded themselves when the flames were too great. Then there was a form of dark clouds that covered the sky. Ghira was looking at the African woman with white hair and she was dressed in black two piece attire. Her eyes were glowing white as electrical energy was coming out of them.

The rain was coming down hard as some of the fires were being put out. Once the fire were out, Ghira and Claudius were running through the burn rumble of the castle. They both manage to make it through, but they both look on in shock at the burn body of Calvin. Ghira gritted his teeth. Then a scout came to the both of him.

"Lords, the enemy is pulling out."

"This attack was a distraction to get to the sacred treasures." Claudus said.

"And now, two of the most powerful beings are free." Ghira said.

Then one of Ghira's scouts landed in front of him and bow his head.

"Lord Ghira, several armies are approaching."

"Who are these attackers?" Claudus asked.

Ghira's ears twitch as he heard the sound of a war horn.

"These are not attackers, Lord Claudus." Ghira said, running to the gate and look. "These are members of the United Alliance."

He was looking at the massive army and those that was leading were John, Kaido, Iga, Dante, Suna, Ava, Kosuke, Suki, Jalmat, and Albelas. Then the other army was being lead by the United Forces, and other Kingdoms armies.

Then Tryeni appeared before the armies. John was looking at her as he saw that she had tears in her eyes. He hopped off his horse s Tryeni dropped to her knees.

"Tryeni, why are you out here from the Forest?" John asked.

"I have grave news. Our lord, Calvin Ryugen has been killed." Tryeni sobbed.

John's eyes widened from the bad news. He signaled the troops to advance as the entire forces started to advance towards the forces of Jura. Once they arrived in the city, they saw that it was in ruins. He saw a lot of injured victims and soldiers. He was looking at Ghira who was being bandaged up by his wife while Claudus was standing with his arms crossed.

"Ghira!" John called out.

Ghira turned his head to see that John and the chiefs and chieftains were here.

"Lord Kruger." Ghira said.

He tried to bow, but the pain was too great which John just raised his hand.

There's no need for you to bow, my friend. What happened here?" John said.

"It was Kambei. That bastard allied himself with the worst of the worst." Claudus said.

"You mean..." Iga assumed.

"Yes, members of each clan had pledged their loyalty to him. And to make the matter worse, Salem is freed as well." Claudus said.

"WHAT!"

Everyone was looking at Claudus as they were shocked to hear the news.

"This is bad. That crazy woman nearly destroyed the world. How in the hell did she get freed from the badlands?" Ava said.

"I suspect that Kambei and Terrorblade must've freed her." John assumed.

Then everyone started to help the people of Jura with the injured. John was looking around the burned down castle. He noticed a tarp that was over a dead body as some of the citizens gathered around it as they were crying over it.

John watched as some of the citizens were walking away from the trap cover body. John walked up to it as he pulled it back to see that it was Calvin. Then he heard Iga gasped as she saw it.

"Calvin." Iga said.

John shook his head as tears started to swell into her ears and she dropped to her knees. She was crying her eyes out as she just lost her best friend.

"I can't believe that he's gone." Iga sobbed.

John walked over to her and comforted her as he let out a sigh.

"I know. I hate myself for not dealing with Kambei." John said.

Then Carrion appeared before the duo and he was looking around to make sure they were alone.

"Lord Carrion, what's up?" John said.

"You two, come with me." Carrion ordered.

Both John and Iga with a raised brow as they were following Carrion deep into the forest to avoid unwanted eyes. It didn't took long for the trio to arrive at a cave. Then Milim came out from the cave as she was covered in blood.

"Are these the ones?" Milim said.

"Yup. The old man was clear on these two." Carrion said.

"Old man?" Iga and John asked.

Then Milim stepped aside to reveal Hakurou who was walking out into the opening.

"Hakurou? Why are you here?" John asked.

"Fulfilling my lord's final wish." Hakurou said.

He pulled out a small crystal ball as he held it up to the sun as the image appeared. Calvin appeared before both Iga and John.

"Greetings, John and Iga. If you two are hearing this, I have been killed by Kambei and his forces. Listen both of you, I don't have a lot of time to explain. I have a request that needs to be fulfilled. I have received a vision from the great Spirit of Lightning. He had select Kai to be his host to battle Terrorblade, but Kai was killed before he could be blissed by the Spirit of Lightning. And now, I have received another vision which involves Alvin, Anna, and Sean. I don't know the whole detail of the vision, but I need you two to take Alvin into your care. Tell the whole world that both Alvin and I have died during the battle." Calvin explained.

John and Iga were looking at each other and back at the message.

"I know that you two might have questions and doubts about this plan. The reason that I ask, because I know that the United Forces has been taken lands and villages and I know about some of the people being sold as slaves. I would like to appoint Ghira as acting region until Alvin is old enough to take part in the Grand Trail. I know that the other chiefs wouldn't approve this method but I trust you two because of our longtime friendship. So, please grant this dying man his last wish." Calvin said.

Both Iga and John heard the voice of Claudus calling out to Calvin.

"That is all, my friends. Hakurou will explain the details of the plan to you in my stead. I will see you both in the afterlife." Calvin said.

They both watched as Calvin brought both of his hands on the crystal ball before he vanished. John and Iga was looking at Hakurou.

"The reason why my lord wanted you both here, because he believed that Kambei might have spies in the ranks of the other clans. We couldn't trust the United Forces. I know that some of the nobles would jump at a chance of claiming this land." Hakurou said.

"So, he wanted us to witness the nobles trying to lay claims that would take Forest of Jura and her people." Iga said.

"Yes. This is the reason why my lord wants your help." Hakurou said.

"Then he will have it." John said.

Hakurou was looking at John and smiled and bow his head to both John and Iga as a little bit of tears was leaving his eyes.

"Thank you, Lord John." Hakurou said.

"Raise your head." John said.

Hakurou raised his head as he wiped his eyes. Iga walked up to Hakurou with a concern look on her face.

"Can we see him?" Iga asked.

Hakurou nodded his head as he lead them inside the cave while Carrion and Milim were looking around for any spies. Hakurou was leading deep inside the cave. John and Iga was looking at the small light that look like a fire.

"Shion, that's gonna make our young lord sick if you add that into the stew." Alina said.

"Nonsense, our lord loves my cooking." Shion said.

Then John and Iga arrived to see that everyone except for Alina and Shuna was covered with bandages. They were looking at Maruko as practiced her sword swings. Souei was meditating on a stalagmite while Alvin was sleeping. Albis was changing his bandages. She noticed that wound was too deep. Iga was looking at the missing arm.

"Who could have done this to him?" Iga said.

"The twins." Maruko said.

"Astro and Cosmo?" John asked.

"No, Taito and Kenta." Maruko said.

"So, they would ally themselves with Kambei." John said. "Well, I will have the every kingdom to be on alert."

Iga sat next to Alvin as she placed her hand on his forehead. Alvin started to slowly open his eyes. He was looking around to see that Iga was looking over him.

"W-Where am I?" Alvin asked.

"You're in a cave deep into the forest of Jura. I am so, so, so, sorry, Alvin. I wished that we had arrived sooner." Iga sobbed.

Alvin was looking at her as he tried to moved his arm, but he felt nothing on his right arm. He was looking down to see that his right arm was gone. His eyes widened as he remembered what happened. He gotten his arm cut off by Kenta as he started panting rapidly as Iga placed her hands on his head.

"Alvin, calm down. It's okay." Iga said.

Then Alvin started to slow his breathing as Alina was looking at him with concern. Then the others started to gathered around and bow to him.

"Forgive us, my lord. We fail to protect you." Maruko said.

"We're not fit to be your retainers." Shion said.

Alvin was looking at them and he knew that this wasn't their fault. He slowly started to raise up and he tried to stand, but he dropped to his knees because of the pain. He wouldn't let that stop him.

"Listen to me, I know that we have lost so many people today. I lost not just my older brother, but my father. I will not sit around while Kambei is running around without receiving justice for his crime." Alvin said.

He winced from the pain in his missing limb. He was looking at his loyal retainers.

"My first order as the last heir to the Ryugen Clan and future chief to you is... get stronger." Alvin stated.

Everyone's eyes widened at Alvin's order.

"Yes, my lord."

John was looking at Alvin and smiled. Then he heard a beeping sound as he pulled out a communicator device and it activate.

"What is it, Washu?" John said.

"We might have a problem." Washu said.

=== Elsewhere ===

"What do you mean Alvin is dead?" Kambei asked.

Kambei was standing next to Saiyo who was acting as his eyes. She was looking at Kenta who was being treated. He was being fix up with a breather mask because of Milim's attack had done some major damage to his face which caused a major flesh deterioration.

"It wasn't his fault, Kambei. The demon lords appeared before we could reach him." Taito said.

"Then explained to me why one of the tomahawks smell like blood." Kambei said.

"Well, we were fighting one of the retainers." Taito said.

Kambei was being lead over to the Tomahawks and smiffed it which he knew that this was not one of the retainers' blood.

"Then why does it smell like my brother's blood?" Kambei asked.

"Well, about—"

Before Taito could explain, Kambei move too fast for him to respond. Kambei grabbed him by the throat and lift him up while Kenta was struggling to speak as he was trying to stand.

"Now, I want the truth. What happened to my brother?" Kambei asked, threatening.

"It was Kenta...he cut your brother's arm off. By my guess the wound was too great for a child to survive." Taito said.

Kambei gritted his teeth as he was tightening his grip on Taito's throat.

"Now, now, Kambei. The boy had done his job. Why don't you just let him live." Terrorblade said.

Kambei sighed as he released Taito as Taito coughing and gasping for air. Then suddenly there was a large sound as everyone but Kambei looked up at the sky. There was a Massive ship that was descend on Kambei and the army that he had gathered.

The ship started to teleport the entire army and Kambei's allies on board the ship as it flew off. Everyone except for Kambei were looking around at the strange ship.

"Welcome. I am so glad that we found you before the chiefs did."

"And you are?" Kambei asked.

"Sorry, where are my manners? My name is Lex Luthor and we were hoping that you would allow us to join your cause." Lex said.

"We?" Kambei asked.

Lex capped his hand as the light started to turned on as an entire evil villains from different kingdoms and United Forces were on board the ship.

"So, do we have an agreement?" Lex asked.

"We're gonna need more." Kambei said. "This is a new era. The era of the Chaos Lords."

He was grinning as the ship started to leave the earth's atmosphere.

=== Washu's Warehouse ===

"Why would you keep something like a newly invented ship here and unguarded?" Iga said.

John was looking around the damage and placed his hand on the scoffed marks.

"I didn't think that someone would make their way here. I never told anyone where this place was." Washu said.

"Well, someone must've followed." Iga said.

"Or the enemy must've done some surveillance on you. And he or she must've record you coming and going to this location." John said.

"So, what this ship made of?" Iga said.

Washu smiled.

"Well, if you must know, I was working on a new transport ship. It was built with a warp drive that can travel to different galaxies." Washu said.

"Hmmm... I have a feeling that this ship might have ended up in the hands of the enemy."

Then one of John's scouts had appeared in front of John and Iga.

"My lord, Kambei and his forces are gone. We have scoured the badlands and there is no one in sight."

"They all must've left earth." John assumed.

"And that's not all. Reports coming in from other kingdoms saying that some of the traitors in the ranks are vanishing."

"They must've join Kambei's side. Then they all should not live." Iga said.

"Well, we just need to put a plan into action. Kambei is going to recruit an army to invade earth. We must put army of our own." John said.

He was looking at Washu.

"How long will you be able to build a new ship?" John said.

"With my smarts, I could have it done within six years." Washu said.

"Make it within ten years. With some new designs." John said. "Kambei wants a war, then a war he will get."