Episode 13: "Victory of the Flame" – Shinjū Tournament Finals
🌊 Tournament Finals Day
Early morning in the arena…
The air was tense, even the wind was silent.
The winners were about to take the stage: Tensei, Ryūjin, Hikaru, and Shira.
Ryokuryū appeared in the sky, shaking the atmosphere with his dragon energy.
Ryokuryū: "Today, the strongest among the Shinjūs will be determined.
The weak will fall, the strong will rise!"
⚔️ 1️⃣ Semi-Final: Ryūjin vs. Hikaru
The arena floor cracked.
The roar of a lion collided with the howl of a gray wolf.
Ryokujin shook the ground with his powerful roar, while Hikaru unleashed attacks with incredible speed.
They were both of the same rank, their strength equal—every movement echoed through the arena like an explosion.
Ryūjin: "Hikaru, are you still fighting your past?"
Hikaru: "I'm not fighting the past, I'm fighting weakness!"
At the last moment, Ryūjin's claw broke through Hikaru's defenses.
Hikaru fell to the ground, gasping for air on his knees.
Winner: Ryūjin
⚔️ 2️⃣ Semifinal: Tensei vs. Shira Gengetsu
A portion of the arena was filled with water.
Shira emerged from the water, shark energy swirling around him.
Shira: "Fire… extinguishes in water."
Tensei: "Phoenix fire never extinguishes."
Shira unleashed a massive Pressure Wave, which Tensei dodged by leaping into the air.
The arena was ablaze with flames erupting from Tensei's wings.
Shira created a water shield, but Tensei's "Hi no Saisei" (Rebirth of Flames) technique broke the barrier!
Flames erupted throughout the arena, and Tensei, his eyes blazing, delivered the final blow.
Winner: Tensei
🐲 Finale: Tensei vs Ryūjin
The crowd fell silent.
The two Shinjūsha stared at each other like old friends—one the lord of fire, the other the king of lions.
Tensei: "Ryūjin, it ends here."
Ryūjin: "Let's see, Phoenix."
Ryūjin half-expanded his lion form, the ground cracking with each step he took.
Tensei extended his flaming wings, spun in the sky, and launched his attack.
The roar and the flames merged—the arena transformed into a scene where two worlds collided.
Ryūjin unleashed a powerful claw attack, which Tensei parried with a flame barrier.
Then, Tensei used his "Rekka no Tsubasa" (Hell Wings) technique—a massive firebird, striking Ryūjin.
The explosion shook the arena, even the barriers cracking.
When the smoke cleared, Ryūjin was on the ground… but laughing.
Ryūjin: "You've become stronger… my friend."
Tensei: "You too. This is just the beginning."
Winner: 🔥 Tensei – Triumph of the Phoenix!
🌅 Tournament End
Ryokuryū descended from the sky and was declared the winner.
Ryokuryū: "Tensei… your fire has not been extinguished.
Today, the balance of Shinjū power has been rewritten."
Tensei bowed, his eyes turning to Riku.
Tensei: "One day, you too will be here, Riku. You will win not with your fire, but with your will."
Riku clenched his fists, his face filled with determination.
Riku (inner voice): "I won't just be a wolf anymore...
I will truly awaken the spirit of Fenrir!"