Soul Awakening Part 3

The vampire waits for the dust to settle. Disappointed, he hoped for a better fight. He stares at Shoyo's blade in his hand for a few seconds before tossing it away. Now that the Strongest Hunter has been defeated, he believes the only other threat here on Shioto is Ariel. 

Just as he's about to turn away, the dust abruptly blows away. A man emerges from it with a wry grin.

"Yo."

Akutenshi is shocked and thrilled at the same time. This is the first he's smiled since regaining his memories. Shoyo is unscathed, and the stomach wound is gone. On top of that, something is surrounding him. A golden aura.

"Your wounds? Haha.. Hahahaha! You bastard, you're not human."

"Oh, I'm human alright. Didn't think I'd be forced to show this, but you've left me with no choice."

"Interesting. Shoyo Kusakabe, just what the hell are you?"

"You already know the answer to that. I'm... The Strongest."

The first time he used this power was on Island 86, now the second time as well. Shoyo Kusakabe is indeed human. The reason he has this power is nothing short of being chosen by Fate. 

Akutenshi prepares to get slightly more serious, he brings back forth the spirals and shoots even stronger concentrated beams accompanied by a slash from his weapon. But Shoyo doesn't move. The attacks disperse upon hitting him. This has to do with the golden aura. The vampire is further shocked.

"My turn."

Unable to believe what he's witnessing, Akutenshi watches a blade materialize itself in Shoyo's hand. He promptly sends a slash attack that the vampire knows will slice through him. Akutenshi has no choice but to evade. It's been countless years since his life has last been threatened like it is now. Any other Vampire Lord would be frowning as they're prideful self is suddenly faced with a stronger opponent. But Akutenshi has a dignified yet wild smile. If he doesn't go 100% right now, he has no doubt he will lose. He takes to the sky and summons over 50 spirals. Instead of beams, blood-red swords poke out that are over 100-fold stronger. 

The tables have greatly turned. Akutenshi has to go all-out while he no longer knows the extent of Shoyo's power. Nevertheless, both are ready to put on a true battle.

The red swords shoot out at double the speed of the beams, but Shoyo deflects them all with his effortlessly. He follows up with another slash attack. Akutenshi intends to parry it with his weapon. He has no idea if it can withstand it, but he has no other choice. He makes a beeline for Shoyo as he succeeds in defending the attack. Akutenshi grabs the Hunter's face once he reaches him and hurls him across the city, making him crash through multiple buildings before he reaches a broken-down highway. Akutenshi follows and lands atop a close by building. The part Shoyo landed on was facing up like a giant ramp reaching over 200 meters at a 70-degree angle. He sprints up evading the red swords sniping at him. Once he reaches the peak, he jumps up over 50 feet in the air and charges an attack in a pose as if he's unsheathing his blade. Golden sparks shoot out like embers and a massive slash attack directed at Akutenshi tears through the sky. The vampire wants to meet this head-on. His sword lights up red and he aims it straight up before bringing it down in a slashing motion, sending forth an X-shaped slash. The attacks collide and explode in a flashy array. 

The two waste no time darting towards the other in the middle of where their attacks met, clashing their blades fiercely.