The camera on the hovering helicopter trembled as the pilot steadied the controls. Below, the ruins of the White House lay in chaos — molten walls, shattered pillars, and cracks splitting the earth like spiderwebs. Through the smoke and destruction stood two beings, opposite in energy and presence — Kurotsuki Tenkai, humanity's strongest, and Wrath, the embodiment of rage itself.
The news anchors spoke in urgent tones.
[NHK WORLD LIVE]Anchor: "We are witnessing what appears to be a battle between Kurotsuki Tenkai and a newly manifested special-grade curse identified by the U.S. Bureau as Wrath, one of the so-called Sin Series! This… this is unprecedented!"
[BBC WORLD NEWS]Reporter: "The sky itself seems to tremble over Washington D.C. — the aura surrounding both entities is distorting the air. Wait— wait, we're getting an audio feed!"
The world held its breath as the mics caught the voices below.
Wrath's guttural snarl echoed like thunder:
"YOU… YOU TOOK CORROSIA FROM ME!""I WILL TEAR YOUR SOUL INTO SHREDS AND FEED IT TO THE VOID!"
Tenkai's calm, mocking tone replied, perfectly audible through the static.
"You talk a lot for someone who's about to die."
Wrath's red eyes burned hotter. His muscles bulged, cursed energy spilling like magma.
"I'll give you the most painful death imaginable!"
Tenkai tilted his head, a teasing smirk crossing his lips.
"Oh? Then here's a deal."
He lifted his hand slightly, three fingers raised.
"I'll stand here for three minutes. You can hit me with everything you've got. I won't attack. Think you can even scratch me?"
The world gasped.
[CNN LIVE]Anchor: "Did he just— did he just taunt it to attack freely for three minutes?!"
Social Media Explodes:
"Bro gave a curse a skill cooldown challenge 😭"
"Tenkai out here turning boss fights into minigames."
"Imagine being the embodiment of wrath and getting mocked like that on live TV."
Wrath roared so violently the ground shattered.
"YOU DARE MOCK ME?!"
He charged — the sheer force of his step sent shockwaves across the rubble. His fist came down like a meteor, but Tenkai merely leaned slightly to the side, hands still in his pockets, expression amused.
Each punch missed — narrowly, deliberately. The air exploded with every swing. Buildings crumbled, ground fissured, and even from afar, soldiers ducked behind barricades to avoid the fallout.
"Missed again," Tenkai said lazily. "You're bad at this."
"RAHHHHHHH!"
Wrath ripped massive chunks of debris — twisted iron, broken pillars, even melted fragments of marble — and hurled them like bullets. Tenkai moved between them effortlessly, stepping lightly, each motion precise and casual.
"You done throwing your tantrum?"
Wrath screamed, furious beyond reason. The cursed energy in his hands condensed into a violent sphere of molten crimson light — swirling faster, burning hotter, until it resembled a star.
[TBS Tokyo]Reporter (panicking): "He's forming some kind of energy attack— it's— it's massive!"
Internet Reactions:
"Bro just charged up a Kamehameha of hate 😭🔥"
"If that hits, the entire East Coast's gone."
"Somebody tell Goku his move's been stolen."
The sphere detonated. A beam of destructive light roared across the ruins, erasing everything in its path. The helicopter shook violently; the pilot screamed as alarms blared.
Then— silence.
When the smoke cleared, Tenkai stood untouched. The beam had bent around him, deflected by an invisible field — the air warped, shimmering like heat waves.
Wrath froze. "What… what is this? My power—why did it turn away?!"
Tenkai's eyes glowed faintly blue. His tone was quiet, almost disappointed.
"You're still talking?"
He checked his watch.
"Time's up."
The world watched in silence.
In the next instant, Tenkai vanished.
A thunderous boom split the sky as Wrath's body bent forward unnaturally, Tenkai's fist buried in his abdomen. The shockwave blasted windows across the city. Wrath's massive body shot backward like a missile, tearing through what remained of the White House walls, leaving a flaming crater.
[CNN LIVE]Anchor (in disbelief): "He—he didn't even move his other hand…"
Internet Eruption:
"He said 'time's up' like a boss fight cutscene 💀"
"Wrath flew like Team Rocket."
"Passive defense, active humiliation."
Wrath roared from the rubble, rising again, his body glowing red-hot with fury. The cursed markings on his skin pulsed violently, and his aura exploded outward.
"I… WILL… KILL YOU!"
He lunged faster — much faster — the ground vaporizing beneath his feet.
Tenkai smiled, dodging each strike effortlessly, his movements graceful yet taunting. Their fists clashed midair, each contact sending sparks and sonic booms. The battle turned into a blur of motion and destruction.
Even from miles away, Gojo Satoru watched the live broadcast, his blindfold halfway lifted, an amused grin spreading across his face.
"Well, well… looks like my student's turning this planet into an action movie."
Panda: "That curse… Wrath, right? It's losing its mind."Maki: "He's not just losing it. He's evolving mid-battle."Megumi (frowning): "It's like the more angry he gets, the stronger he becomes…"Inumaki: "Shake… shake…"
Gojo chuckled. "Classic berserker arc. Let's see how Tenkai ends it."
Back in D.C., Wrath's roars became inhuman. His energy surged — red lightning, ground tremors, and cracks splitting the air itself. His punches turned into shockwaves, his blasts creating lightstorms that bent the clouds.
Tenkai, however, had started smiling.
"Interesting. You're growing stronger. Let's see how far you go."
Their clash intensified — the camera feed glitched from the sheer energy interference. The helicopter struggled to maintain altitude. The pilot shouted, "We can't stay stable! The pressure's— the pressure's insane!"
The world below watched as Tenkai's movements became faster, sharper. He wasn't dodging anymore — he was testing. Each punch he delivered carried the weight of mastery, each kick perfectly timed. Wrath was forced on the defensive, his once overbearing rage turning to desperation.
[FOX News]Anchor: "It's— it's like he's toying with it! The curse can't even land a hit anymore!"
Internet Madness:
"He's sparring with Wrath like it's a gym warm-up 😭"
"This is martial arts perfection. Humanity's apex predator."
"Somewhere, Saitama's taking notes."
After a relentless barrage of punches, Tenkai leapt back, landing atop a shattered three-story structure overlooking the battlefield. His silhouette stood against the burning ruins, calm amidst the chaos.
Wrath below had lost all reason — glowing veins, trembling body, shrieking with inhuman rage. The very air quivered with his scream. Soldiers miles away stumbled; even the helicopter lost balance, alarms blaring.
[BBC NEWS]Reporter: "The shockwaves— it's shaking the entire city! This is no longer just a battle… it's an earthquake!"
Wrath bent low, energy condensing in his mouth — a spiraling beam forming, far greater than before.
Tenkai's eyes narrowed.
"That one… could reach the city if I let it fly."
He vanished.
Before Wrath could even release the blast, Tenkai appeared before him, his fist glowing with black and blue cursed energy. The ground beneath them fractured like glass.
"Game over."
He struck.
Black Flash.
The explosion that followed shattered the sound barrier — a blinding flash tore through the battlefield. A massive crater replaced the ruins; everything within a hundred meters turned to dust.
Wrath's scream echoed, then cut short. His body crumbled, disintegrating into cursed dust—except for his head, which rolled across the ground, smoking and scarred.
[CNN LIVE]Anchor (whispering): "He… he decapitated it with one punch…"
Internet Meltdown:
"BLACK FLASH LIVE ON TV!!!"
"That punch had Wi-Fi connection to God himself."
"America just got remodeled."
"Tenkai solos the Avengers confirmed."
The curse's head twitched, still conscious. "I… am Wrath… I… cannot lose…"
Tenkai approached, silent, eyes cold.
"You were strong. But too angry to think."
Wrath's single remaining eye widened in horror as Tenkai raised his foot, ready to crush it.
Suddenly—
Rumble.
The earth around him erupted with roots and massive vines. Trees sprouted unnaturally fast, wrapping around Tenkai's legs and the ruins. The wind howled as the environment turned into a forest in seconds.
Tenkai paused, his eyes narrowing.
"So… another one?"
Before he could act, the ground beneath Wrath's head split open. A shadowy figure with antler-like features emerged briefly — Hanami — grabbing Wrath's head before vanishing underground in an instant.
The helicopter spun as the energy storm subsided.
📺 [NHK WORLD BREAKING]Anchor: "The curse— the forest entity— it's taken the head of Wrath! Another one… another curse?!"
📱 Global Reaction:
"Forest Curse?? Sin Series sequel incoming???"
"Wrath got saved by Groot 💀"
"Tenkai nearly ended two curses in one day 😭"
"Curse: 0. Tenkai: 2."
Tenkai stood amidst the still-swaying trees, brushing dust off his coat, expression unreadable. He looked at the disappearing greenery, then at the sky glowing red from the aftermath.
"Looks like the game's just starting."
And somewhere across the world, millions of screens froze on that final image — Kurotsuki Tenkai, the man who punched Wrath out of existence, standing alone atop a shattered nation.
– End of Chapter 37