The True Training begins

Togo's voice echoed in their heads as they walked. "We're nearly there."

Tony groaned. "Aria, I think we should train one more time with Enemy Threading before we reach New Place."

Aria raised an eyebrow. "I thought you mastered it?"

Tony shook his head. "No one can master anything in just two weeks."

Aria smirked. "Fair point. Fine, let's train."

Togo cut in. "Train now? Tomorrow, we'll reach New Place."

Aria crossed her arms. "Okay. And you, Tony—what do you want to focus on?"

Tony thought for a moment. "With all our past training, I've learned some martial arts."

Aria nodded. "That's true."

Tony continued, "But I've been relying on my suit too much these past few weeks."

Aria agreed again. "Also true."

Tony clenched his fists. "I want to learn Enemy Threading. How do I really access it?"

Aria smiled, grabbing a large rock. "Think with the speed of sound."

Before Tony could react, Aria hurled the rock straight at him at incredible speed.

BAM!

The rock slammed into his chest, sending him staggering back. Blood dripped from his skin.

"Ouch!" Tony groaned.

Togo's voice rang in his head. "Healing in progress…"

Aria sighed. "Yeah, you definitely haven't mastered Enemy Threading."

She crossed her arms, thinking. "Even I haven't mastered it. It just… happens sometimes. I guess we need to truly understand what Enemy Threading is and why it's so hard to master."

Togo hummed. "Before we reach New Place, you won't master it. But we can force it."

Tony frowned. "Force it?"

Togo's voice turned serious. "Aria, your turn."

Aria rolled her eyes. "It won't work. Tony is far weaker than me. His movements are slow, so I'll always see his attacks."

Togo ignored her complaint. "I'm going to do something to help you both. Tony, can I fully cover you with the suit and take control?"

Tony blinked. "Yes."

Aria's eyes widened. "Wait, you're not even going to think about it?"

Tony shrugged. "I trust you, so why would I need to think about it?"

Togo chuckled. "Fine."

In an instant, Tony's suit turned completely white and black, shifting and molding around him like liquid metal. The helmet sealed shut over his face, covering his eyes.

A piercing blue light shot from the visor.

The world trembled with energy.

Togo vs. Aria – The Unfair Fight

Aria stepped back. Something about this felt… wrong.

She had sparred with Tony plenty of times, but this wasn't Tony anymore.

It was Togo.

The suit-clad figure stood still, its visor glowing cold and unfeeling. Then—

It moved.

Aria barely had time to react before Tony's body—now under Togo's full control—vanished.

BOOM!

A shockwave erupted behind her.

She spun around—too slow.

A force slammed into her gut. She didn't even see the attack.

Gasping for breath, Aria flew backward, crashing into the dirt.

She rolled to her feet, instincts screaming. Her vision blurred—then cleared.

Enemy Threading.

Her body reacted on its own, predicting the next strike—

But it didn't matter.

Before she could dodge, a blur crashed into her ribs, sending her flying again.

She couldn't track the attacks.

She couldn't dodge them.

Togo's voice rang in her head, calm and unwavering.

"You see now?"

Aria clenched her fists, breathing heavily.

"You're… too fast."

Togo responded without hesitation. "No. You're too slow."

Aria gritted her teeth. "I need to—"

BOOM!

Another hit. Another impact.

Aria hit the ground, coughing.

She couldn't win.

Togo wasn't just stronger—he was untouchable.

The visor glowed ominously. "If I wanted to, I could have erased you before you even blinked."

Aria gasped for air. "You—"

The energy suddenly vanished. The pressure disappeared.

Togo released Tony's body, the suit fading back to its normal form. Tony collapsed to one knee, panting.

The True Meaning of Enemy Threading

Tony wiped his forehead. "It'll take a long time to master Enemy Threading…"

He looked at Aria, then at Togo. "But one day, you two will be among the few people in the world who do."

Aria, still shaking from the fight, muttered, "Togo, that power you have… it can destroy everything."

Togo laughed. "I know."

His blue visor flickered. "And the funny part? I was holding back—a lot. Like… 99% of my power."

Tony and Aria froze.

Togo smirked. "If I wanted to, I could have made you both disappear."

A heavy silence fell over them.

Tony cleared his throat. "Let's stop talking before this gets any darker."

Togo stretched his voice circuits. "Actually, let's pause our trip altogether. Starting now, I'm training both of you for a full week."

Aria's eyes widened. "A whole week?"

Togo nodded. "We will train three things: Enemy Threading, your physical strength, and your mental strength."

Tony sat down, thinking. After a few seconds, he looked up. "Togo, I have a question."

Togo turned to him. "What is it?"

Tony hesitated, then asked, "Ever since I saved 400 lives… I haven't needed to save more to keep living. Why?"

Togo's expression became serious.

"That's because of Limit Breaker."