Chapter 30-The Ultimate Showdown

Finally, the day of the final showdown has come. The final duel takes place in a secluded location, one that has been prepared specifically for this purpose. The location is far from the city's center, in a remote area where there is little threat of collateral damage. The two duelists stand on a wide-open field, with no one else around. Only the two of them, with the sound of just their breathing as the only sound. Both Ren and Kiyoshi take in their environment, sizing each other up and getting ready for the duel. There are no distractions, no other variables. Just two men, with the hopes of peace and harmony in their hearts, a desire for closure and an eagerness to end this long-drawn battle. They are both feeling more determined and focused than ever, ready to give it their all. The two leaders face each other again, but the atmosphere is different this time, as they are no longer enemies, but rather allies who have fought a long and arduous battle for the sake of peace. They have a sense of mutual respect and a shared purpose, and they are determined to see the final duel through till the end. However, it will not be easy, as they both know what is at stake and the sacrifices necessary to make it happen. The final duel is set to begin. Both leaders are standing before each other, an aura of respect and appreciation between them. The stakes are high, and the sacrifices necessary have been made. It is now time for them to face each other one final time and bring this long and arduous battle to an end. As the two leaders look at each other, they both sense a shift in the atmosphere. Ren smiles brightly, seemingly getting back some of the old playful and joyful personality that he's had before all this happened. "Let's have fun Kiyoshi, let's make this the most epic final duel ever," he says with a mischievous grin. Kiyoshi can't help but smile back at Ren, feeling that old spark of playfulness and adventure flare between them again after so long.

The battle between the two leaders begins, with Ren unleashing the power of Awakened Nature, while Kiyoshi uses his powers of Ice. The two duelists clash, their element's countering one another as they fight intensely, their moves perfectly mirroring each other to the point where it's hard to tell who had the advantage. The tension builds, the stakes growing higher with each move made by both sides, and the battle rages on. The two duelists continuously clash with their opposing elements, their attacks mirroring and countering each other. Their movements are perfectly synced, as if they are mirror images of each other, their moves perfectly timed with one another while they constantly try to one-up the other and gain the upper hand. The air is tense with expectation, as each of them tries to outplay the other and gain the advantage. The pressure grows higher with each move made. Both of the leaders are giving it their all, their duel becoming more and more intense as they both try to gain the upper hand. The battle has become more relentless, with both dueling furiously and constantly trying to outplay and outmaneuver the other. Each duelist feels they are gaining ground, but the other always seems to come back and match their moves. It's a fierce back and forth between them. The duel between the two leaders continues, and Ren transforms his right arm into a scythe while Kiyoshi creates a blade of frost, he also a thick layer of ice across the ground. The two duelists continue their relentless fight, with no signs of surrender coming from either side. The air is thick with tension and anticipation, as both duelists push their limits and continue the fight. The environment is covered in ice, with the two duelists moving quickly and aggressively, their every move mirrored by the other.

The two leaders continue their relentless battle, their moves perfectly mirroring one another as they try to gain ground and make the fight more and more intense. The environment has become an icy battlefield, as the ice has completely covered the entire ground. The two duelists are moving quickly and aggressively, their movements still mirrored but now becoming more aggressive and intense. Their every move sends a flurry of shards and pieces of freezing cold across the surroundings, making the battle a chilly and deadly affair. As the two duelists continue their relentless fight, Ren takes it to the next level, using the power of Awakened Nature to uproot the earth beneath them, wrapping the roots around Kiyoshi. The ground starts shaking and the ground begins shattering and falling away as the roots slowly begin to wrap around Kiyoshi, pulling him towards Ren and trapping him in the roots of nature. Ren takes advantage of the situation, now launching a continuous flurry of slices with his scythe against Kiyoshi's trapped torso, relentlessly attacking him. The blows are intense and brutal, and Kiyoshi appears to be struggling to block or dodge them. Ren seems determined to not give him a chance to escape, as he continues to strike without mercy. Ren understands the importance of making the battle realistic, and so he makes sure to put in an extra effort into making it as intense as possible. The battle is broadcast to the citizens, and they all need to see it and believe that it's real.

Kiyoshi takes his chance to catch Ren off guard and attacks him with an explosion of frost energy, that completely destroys the roots which were holding him trapped. He quickly follows this up with a volley of ice blasts towards Ren, who appears to be stunned from the explosion and unable to move quickly. "Looks like you have some energy left in you yet," Ren says, his voice filled with admiration and respect. "But I'm not going to hold back either. Let's see who comes out on top." He attacks Kiyoshi with another flurry of attacks from his scythe, sending a flurry of fast and intense swings his way. Ren continues to attack Kiyoshi, shooting out emerald-like energy waves from his scythe in a relentless fashion. He uses Nature's elements and creates a strong gust of wind, which pushes Kiyoshi back and causes him to stumble slightly. He also increases the temperature of the area, making it warmer and more tropical, which could be considered an advantage for him since the heat starts melting away the ice. Ren continues attacking Kiyoshi, this time also shooting blasts of fire from his left arm, which clash with Kiyoshi's frost blasts, creating an explosion of heat and ice everywhere. The entire environment is beginning to heat up from both characters' abilities, as they continue battling. The temperature increases even more, it's almost as if they're both fighting in a tropical jungle. The heat from the battle becomes intense and almost overwhelming, and the air is thick with smoke and flames. Kiyoshi's frost projectiles collide with Ren's fire, creating a hail of flaming ice shards that rain down across the battlefield. Kiyoshi takes this chance to summon hundreds of frost blades and sends a massive flurry of ice blades directly towards Ren, who holds his scythe up to block the attack, but is quickly overwhelmed. The blades rain down upon him relentlessly, and create a massive explosion of ice, freezing many areas surrounding the battle.

One of Kiyoshi's ice blades manages to land in Ren's leg, causing him to yell out in pain and fall back from the impact of the blade. Ren retaliates by twisting the ground beneath Kiyoshi's feet into the form of a massive spike, which impales his arm-a trick he learned from Daisuke during their battle with Akuma-This causes Kiyoshi to stagger slightly from the pain and shock, causing him to lose control of some of his powers for a moment. Ren uses his ability to counter his own attack by rapidly transforming his feet into flexible earth, allowing him to slide across the ground at unimaginable speeds, and deliver a devastating blow to Kiyoshi. The scythe cuts deep, slicing through the armor and inflicting a massive wound. The impact pushes Kiyoshi back and he stumbles back from the blow. Ren reforms his scythe and extends the handle, making the scythe much longer than before. He then uses the handle to sweep out Kiyoshi's feet and send him tumbling back. As Kiyoshi is falling, Ren makes the ground rise underneath him, sending him into the air at rapid speeds. The block of earth is raised up over 100 feet, before he flattens it, causing Kiyoshi to fall with incredible speed and force, directly towards the ground and with no chance to soften the blow. Kiyoshi groans in pain as he falls towards the ground, but just before he hits, he shoots out blasts of frost, freezing the ground and creating an entire ice slide. He then slides down the slide in a calm and childlike manner, the way a child might slide down a big hill. This slows him down significantly and allows him to come to a complete stop without splattering into the ground at high speeds and inflicting further damage to himself.

Kiyoshi gives Ren an annoyed look, suggesting he should stop trying to make the duel too realistic. Ren chuckles and shrugs, seemingly unbothered by Kiyoshi's comment, and charges towards him again. The two duelists appear to be enjoying the duel and its realism, almost as if they're both enjoying getting into character and playing the part of two powerful warriors duking it out until the final clash. Ren seems determined to make his final battle one for the history books, with its realism and the intensity of the battle making it one of the greatest duels of all time. The two characters are clearly enjoying themselves, both trying to outdo each other with their acting abilities and playing their roles to perfection. It's a battle of skills and wits alongside the duel itself, with the two duelists trying to make the other break character or laugh. Kiyoshi once again creates 100 frost swords, but this time he manually controls each one, as if he has 100 extra arms. His technique is incredibly powerful, the sheer volume of attacks from so many directions at once leaving Ren completely overwhelmed. The sheer number of strikes and cuts he receives causes a multitude of cuts and wounds all over his body, with the force of the strikes causing his body to be constantly pushed back and forced into the air, making it difficult for him to remain still or in one place long enough to effectively counter. The sheer number of cuts and wounds he receives are slowly starting to take their toll on Ren, the blood loss from all of the cuts and slashes taking its toll on his body. He is able to hold his ground, but the damage is slowly weakening him, making him slower and more fatigued with every strike.

Ren sees Kiyoshi's attacks taking their toll on his body, and his smirk spreads, almost in a mocking fashion. He then transforms all the area within a 100-meter radius of him into a bountiful forest, a healing effect of nature which brings life and new beginnings to the surrounding area. The effect is gradual, but Ren can slowly feel his injuries becoming less pronounced, and his strength and vitality returning to him. Ren laughs, confident that he now has a proper strategy to turn the tide of the battle in his favor. He dashes towards Kiyoshi and strikes him in the solar plexus with the back of his scythe's handle, knocking the wind out of him in one fell stroke. Kiyoshi stumbles back from the unexpected blow, the force of the hit knocking the breath right out of him for a quick moment. Ren decides to take advantage of Kiyoshi's momentary stun, and reinforces his fist with wood, the wood strengthening his punch and allowing him to deliver a more devastating blow. He strikes Kiyoshi in the jaw with the newfound strength, sending him flying backwards and knocking him off balance. The strike is powerful, sending Kiyoshi's teeth flying and nearly breaking his jaw as he is knocked back and sent tumbling to the ground. Ren runs after Kiyoshi as he is falling backwards, launching himself high up into the air and performing a 1080-degree spin kick, catching Kiyoshi in the temple with the momentum. The impact is devastating, sending Kiyoshi crashing back to the ground and landing with a deafening thud. It appears to have knocked Kiyoshi unconscious, as Ren lands on the ground behind him, still grinning in a menacing manner.

 Kiyoshi suddenly grits his teeth, despite being unconscious, and his eyes turn a pitch-black coloring. Somehow, he forces himself to his feet, his limbs still limp and unable to move but somehow supported by his willpower alone. It seems the sheer fighting spirit of the man has allowed him to overcome even his current unconscious state, as he now stands in a motionless shell of himself, supported by his sheer will to fight. Kiyoshi suddenly grits his teeth, despite being unconscious, and his eyes turn a pitch-black coloring. Somehow, he forces himself to his feet, his limbs still limp and unable to move but somehow supported by his willpower alone. It seems the sheer fighting spirit of the man has allowed him to overcome even his current unconscious state, as he now stands in a motionless shell of himself, supported by his sheer will to fight. Ren sees the state Kiyoshi has achieved, and smiles in a proud manner. "So, you've managed to reach this state?" He says, surprised. "That means you're close to awakening. Well, I guess I can help you with that." Ren then launches a massive green energy blast towards Kiyoshi, aiming to overwhelm the energy that is keeping Kiyoshi's body in its current state. It seems Ren is willing to push Kiyoshi close to the brink of awakening, in order to force the process to start and bring about Kiyoshi's ultimate power. Kiyoshi is now in a battle frenzy, the sheer rush of adrenaline and desire to fight running through his body, giving him the instincts and capabilities of a pure predator. He counters all of Ren's movements and predicts everything they do, seeming to have a near-perfect grasp on their entire fighting style and arsenal. This allows Kiyoshi to drag out the fight as long as possible, slowing down the pace to counter and attack. He aims to use freezing and other techniques to immobilize Ren and slowly pick him apart piece by piece.

Both are now in a stalemate, trading blow for blow, every attack and counterattack in a seemingly endless clash. The battle has lasted for some time now, both duelists taking their fair share of attacks and giving back just as much. It appears that the intensity of the battle is still rising, as neither of them are showing any signs of letting up or showing mercy. The two's weapons have clashed countless times, neither side being able to break past the other's defenses. Every time their attacks meet, the power behind the clashes is so devastating that even the very air around the duel is being warped in this explosive battle between the two. The air in the area is thick with tension and energy, as the two fight on in a seemingly unending clash of skill and power. Both duelists land a devastating strike, one on each other, at the same time. Ren managed to land a strike on Kiyoshi's torso, causing him to fall backwards, but this was all part of Kiyoshi's plan. He falls down, sweeping Ren off of his feet at the same time as materialize a glacier beneath him. The glacier impales Ren's torso, just missing his important organs. However, Ren also launches his own devastating strike, creating a sharp staff of pure nature elemental energy and striking Kiyoshi in the chest, piercing him. Both duelists are now both in a life-or-death situation, having struck each other with a devastating strike that has seemingly pierced Both's chests in a similar fashion. Kiyoshi's glacial strike has impaled Ren's torso, while Ren's nature elemental staff strike has pierced Kiyoshi's chest, barely missing any vital organs. It seems the battle may be coming to a climactic finale soon, as neither side has much more energy left to fight on with. Ren manages to kick Kiyoshi hundreds of yards away, as he summons a vast forest and large amounts of trees, wildlife, and plants in order to both protect himself and begin his healing process. With this new layer of protection at his disposal, the natural essence within Ren starts to slowly heal him, filling him with positive energy and allowing his wounds to slowly but surely close up. As he looks out into the distance, he suddenly sees something he hasn't seen before, Kiyoshi's eyes glowing bright blue like a crystal, and is he starting to float into the air...