CHAPTER 6:THE UNBREAKABLE FIST

Chapter 6: The Unbreakable Fist

The ground trembled as Hiroshi slammed his fists down, sending a wave of jagged earth spikes surging toward Muscle the Destroyer.

But he dodged. Effortlessly.

The man twisted his body, slipping through the attack like a wild beast, his bulging muscles flexing with terrifying power.

"Damn it," Hiroshi growled.

Emi reacted instantly. Raising her hand, she constructed a massive energy barrage, surrounding Aoi's unconscious body, protecting him from any further harm.

Before Muscle could launch another attack, Renji shot forward.

BAM!

His fist smashed into Muscle's face, sending a ripple through the air. Before the brute could recover, Renji spun and delivered a crushing kick to his ribs.

Muscle staggered back, coughing.

"We can actually hurt him!" Kiyoshi realized.

Seeing an opening, Ryo raised his hands, summoning a freezing gust of wind.

Ice crept up Muscle's legs, solidifying around him.

"We've got him!" Ryo shouted.

But the moment he spoke, the ice shattered.

Muscle moved faster than their eyes could follow.

Hikaru fired an Ether Blast straight at him, but the brute dodged effortlessly and appeared in front of him in an instant.

BOOM!

Muscle's punch smashed into Hikaru's face, sending him crashing to the ground.

Blood dripped from Hikaru's mouth as he struggled to stand. This guy was on another level.

The Rising Tsunami

Takeshi gritted his teeth. "Enough of this!"

He clenched his fists and punched the ground.

Suddenly, the earth rumbled as a massive wall of water rose into the sky.

A tsunami surged forward, crashing directly into Muscle.

The sheer force sent him flying across the battlefield, his body slamming into the remains of a shattered building.

Smoke and mist filled the air.

They had him.

Or so they thought.

Unleashing the Demon

A low growl echoed from the wreckage.

Then—

BOOM!

A violent shockwave exploded outward as Muscle burst through the rubble, his eyes burning with pure rage.

The air around him distorted.

"You think this is enough?!" Muscle roared.

Memories flooded his mind—a childhood filled with pain, mockery, and rejection.

A boy who wanted nothing more than to be strong.

But no matter how much he trained, no matter how hard he worked—society laughed at him.

Weak. Dumb. Worthless.

Even when he built his body into a fortress, even when he dedicated everything to becoming strong—he was still treated as a joke.

Now, he would make them pay.

With a single punch into the air, he created a shockwave so strong that the very wind became his weapon.

The force slammed into the others, knocking them off their feet.

Even standing became impossible.

"This guy's a monster," Renji gasped, struggling to move.

Muscle cracked his neck, stepping forward. "You're all weak."

One by one, he beat them down, his ferocious fists crashing into them like meteors.

No one could stop him.

Except one person.

The Clash of Titans

Hikaru dodged a punch, barely avoiding Muscle's devastating blow.

This was it.

The fight had narrowed down to just the two of them.

Muscle swung.

Hikaru blocked.

Hikaru punched.

Muscle countered.

The two warriors traded blow after blow, their bodies moving faster, hitting harder. The ground beneath them cracked with every impact.

Hikaru clenched his Ether-powered fist and landed a brutal uppercut to Muscle's jaw.

Muscle stumbled.

For the first time… he was slowing down.

His body had reached its limit.

But his rage—his hatred for the world—refused to fade.

Muscle jumped, flipping mid-air, and drove his heel down toward Hikaru's skull.

CRACK!

Hikaru blocked the kick, sliding backward from the force.

Sweat dripped from both their bodies. They were both reaching their limits.

Hikaru exhaled. Then, without hesitation—

He launched forward.

One final hook punch.

Muscle's eyes widened.

BOOM!

Muscle collapsed.

Blood dripped from his mouth, his rage fading into exhaustion. He struggled to move, but his body refused.

Hikaru stood over him, panting. His hand glowed with Ether energy, ready for the final attack.

But then—he stopped.

The Power of Forgiveness

Hikaru lowered his fist.

"What… are you doing?" Muscle growled.

Hikaru's voice was steady. "You don't have to do this."

Muscle gritted his teeth. "You think I'll just surrender?"

Hikaru extended his hand.

"You're not my enemy."

Muscle froze.

"You've been hurt," Hikaru continued. "You've been broken by this world. But that doesn't mean you have to destroy it."

Muscle's hands trembled.

"Join us," Hikaru said. "Not because they deserve your forgiveness… but because you deserve peace."

Muscle's breath hitched.

For the first time… in his entire life… someone had reached out to him.

Tears fell down his face.

"I… I don't…" His voice cracked.

The others slowly stood up.

Kaito gave a small smile. "Come on, man. We could use someone like you."

Renji chuckled. "And you hit harder than anyone I've ever seen."

Even Aoi, barely able to move, smirked. "You… almost killed me, but sure. Let's be friends."

Muscle let out a weak laugh.

He wiped his tears and stood up.

"I… I'm sorry," he said, bowing his head.

The others walked toward him, placing a hand on his shoulder.

Muscle looked at Hikaru and grinned through his tears.

"Let's kick some alien ass."

Hikaru nodded. "Together."

A New Ally, A New Mission

With Muscle the Destroyer now on their side, Hikaru and his team stood stronger than ever.

But their battle wasn't over.

Hikaru clenched his fist. The real war had just begun.

"We will defeat them all."

To Be Continued…