"Is this the Jōren Yōka? It's truly ferocious and unrivaled!"
Feeling the overwhelming power of the Jōren Yōka, Kazama's heart surged with excitement.
But his joy was cut short. The Jōren Yōka suddenly slipped out of Kazama's body and, in a flash, transformed into a strikingly handsome man in a white robe.
The moment Kazama saw the Jōren Yōka take human form, a bad feeling crept into his gut. Sure, the Kōren Gōka had also taken human shape before, but it never felt threatening. This white-robed man, however, radiated a terrifying aura that set Kazama on edge.
"You're the one who summoned this venerable one?"
"Venerable one?"
The words from the white-robed man made Kazama's stomach drop.
"From the sound of it, is the Jōren Yōka planning to turn against me?"
As Kazama pondered this, the white-robed man raised a single hand. In an instant, Kazama was engulfed in the searing flames of the Jōren Yōka. Even with the ultimate defense of the Kazan Ishi-en protecting him, Kazama could still feel the scorching pain.
"As expected of the Jōren Yōka—truly formidable!"
Kazama gritted his teeth and absorbed the flames into his body.
Ding! The Jōren Yōka has rebelled against the host. You must subdue the Jōren Yōka to gain full control of its abilities!
Hearing the system's message, Kazama couldn't help but feel exasperated. The more powerful the strange flame, the harder it was to tame.
"Jōren Yōka, I'm the one who summoned you, and the first thing you do is try to kill me? Are you even human?!"
"Spare me your nonsense! I may be a strange flame, but I've long since gained sentience and taken human form. I am now Jōren Yōson, and a puny brat like you thinks you can subdue me?"
"Hmph! A mere strange flame dares to call itself Jōren Yōson? Fine, today I'll beat you back to your original form!"
Kazama was about to make his move when Sasuke, standing nearby, charged at the airborne Jōren Yōson.
"You dare disrespect Lord Kazama? You must be tired of living!"
Unfortunately, despite Sasuke's fierce momentum, he was no match for Jōren Yōson.
"An ant dares to challenge me?"
With a cold smirk, Jōren Yōson instantly incinerated Sasuke's Complete Body Susanoo into nothingness. If Kazama hadn't quickly used the Kazan Ishi-en to shield Sasuke, he would've been reduced to ashes in an instant.
"You're no ordinary ant, are you? To think you possess the Kazan Ishi-en and can withstand my attack…"
"Sasuke, stand back. I'll handle him!"
Kazama activated Kamui, whisking Sasuke into another dimension for safety. With Jōren Yōson's strength, Sasuke could be killed at any moment.
"…But your strange flame hasn't taken form or gained sentience, so you're no match for me!"
"Who said my strange flame lacks sentience?"
Kazama summoned the Kōren Gōka. When Jōren Yōson saw the stunningly beautiful woman that the Kōren Gōka transformed into, he was visibly shocked—not just by her breathtaking appearance, but by the fact that Kazama also possessed a strange flame capable of taking human form.
"Kōren Gōka, take him down!"
At Kazama's command, the Kōren Gōka erupted into towering flames and charged at Jōren Yōson.
But instead of anger, Jōren Yōson let out a laugh.