As Alex and Kazuki charged toward Tobi at incredible speeds, they launched into a flurry of close-range attacks. Their fists moved with relentless precision and power, but Tobi simply blocked and dodged each strike effortlessly, his expression calm.
"You can do better than that," Tobi said with a smirk, weaving between their coordinated blows and strikes.
Though they were going blow-for-blow with him, their remarkable combat skills shining through, Tobi remained unfazed as he was keeping up with them, blocking, countering and dodging everyone of Alex and Kazuki's attacks. Suddenly, Alex leapt into the air and began firing rapid bursts of Flash Fists—each shot glowing with concentrated energy. Tobi ran and dodged with fluid ease, weaving through the storm of attacks without missing a step.
As Alex continued his barrage, Kazuki activated his Spirit Mark and summoned his Lightning Sword. In a blink, he vanished—reappearing as a blur of lightning. He charged at Tobi with intent to strike.
Tobi, prepared, countered with his own sword "Huh? He countered my lightning strike?",Kazuki thought to himself. The two clashed mid-charge like lightning. Sparks flew as they moved at insane speeds, their blades colliding in an elegant yet chaotic dance.
Mid-duel, Kazuki formed a Lightning Arrow on his arm and started firing a volley toward Tobi while still clashing swords. Tobi, unfazed, smirked, dodged and sliced through the arrows with sharp precision, not letting a single one through. Kazuki thought to himself while firing purple lightning arrows relentlessly "He really is fast. Dodging both Alex's attacks and mine at the same time is insane."
Seizing the moment, Alex appeared behind Tobi, wielding his Blade of Death. He swung with precision, but Tobi sensed the attack and jumped out of the way just in time. One of Kazuki's stray lightning arrows nearly struck Alex, but he flash-stepped into the air to evade it.
Suddenly, Tobi appeared above him. "You're fast," he complimented, before delivering a powerful kick that sent Alex crashing to the ground, creating a massive crater.
Kazuki, eyes burning with determination, activated his purple flames and called out Purple Flaming Dragon. This was where Kazuki shot out a massive flame-formed dragon roaring toward Tobi from below. Tobi, mid-air, noticed it and swiftly dodged the incoming inferno before landing.
"Don't lose focus!" Kazuki shouted, igniting his Purple Flame Sword. He dashed forward, engaging Tobi in a fierce swordfight. Their clashing blades sliced through trees and tore up the terrain around them. Slashes of purple flames and wind slashes where flying all over the place.
In the heat of battle, Tobi activated Death Beam—a rapid-fire laser barrage launched from his sword. "This is over a hundred times hotter than a normal laser," he warned, firing relentlessly at Kazuki.
Kazuki dodged at lightning speed, narrowly evading the beams. As he moved, he channeled purple flame into his palm, dashed at Tobi, and launched a powerful blast. Tobi barely avoided it "Tch! So hot!",he muttered. He flash-stepped behind Kazuki and delivered a crushing kick, sending him hurtling through the battlefield."What the?! When did he...."
"You can do better than that," Tobi teased, landing smoothly.
Just then, Alex rushed back into the fray at blazing speed and managed to land a solid punch across Tobi's face "You forgot about me!", Alex exclaimed with a smirk on his face. Tobi flew back but quickly regained his footing mid-air.
Alex activated Energy Fist: Plus 50 and began flash-stepping around Tobi faster than ever while throwing powerful blows at him. "You're more amazing than I thought," Tobi said, watching the afterimages. "I'm really glad I met someone this strong."
Explosions rang out with each punch Alex threw—each blow faster and heavier than the last. Yet Tobi kept dodging, his expression calm.
Alex narrowed his eyes. "He's ridiculously good at dodging… and stronger than he looks" he thought.
He then summoned his Blade of Death: Star Blaze and fired it at Tobi. Seeing the incoming blast, Tobi smiled "Cool!", he muttered to himself.
"Gear Deflector," he called, releasing a shockwave that deflected the attack back at Alex with even more force. It exploded violently.
But before the dust could settle, Alex appeared behind Tobi. "That trick won't work on me," Alex said, preparing to strike.
"I know," Tobi replied, grabbing Alex's wrist. "That's why I had a backup plan."
With that, he blasted Alex point-blank with a powerful energy beam, triggering an explosion that cleared a large section of the training field.
From the side, Kazuki darted in at full speed, gathering fire and lightning into a single devastating technique: Complete Incineration. He launched the combined blast straight at Tobi.
Watching from a distance, Diablo observed quietly. "Their speed and strength have increased significantly," he noted. "But… Tobi is still stronger than both of them combined."
Tobi smirked at the incoming attack and casually punched it back. The fiery mass flew toward Kazuki with immense force. Reacting quickly, Kazuki activated his Force Field, shielding himself just in time as the attack detonated violently around him "Did he just slap my attack away?", Kazuki asked himself in shock.
When the smoke cleared, Kazuki deactivated the shield—only for Tobi to appear out of nowhere and kick him through boulders and trees.
"You two are really strong," Tobi said sincerely, looking toward Alex and Kazuki.
Diablo raised his hand. "That's enough sparring for one day."
Kazuki, bruised and barely standing, struggled to his feet. He was able to walk up to Alex "Alex… you okay?" he asked, panting.
Alex lay in a crater, eyes rolled back, completely drained. Diablo approached and asked, "Still with us?"
"I… I think I've had enough training," Alex mumbled weakly. Kazuki exclaimed "Tobi really did fry your brain, huh?"
Tobi chuckled, helping him up. "You guys exceeded my expectations. You should be proud, nor everyone trains with me and makes it out with working bones."
Alex and Kazuki both forced themselves to stand, wincing.
"You little brat," they muttered in unison.
Diablo smirked. "Don't push it, Tobi."
End of Chapter.