The Leader and The Rebel(2)

The tension in the holding cell was razor-sharp, the air charged with the weight of unspoken words and unresolved anger.

Maverick's smirk remained, unfazed by the chaos he had just witnessed. "Like I was saying before the brawl—my father isn't jusThe tension in the holding cell was razor-sharp, the air charged with the weight of unspoken words and unresolved anger.

Maverick's smirk remained, unfazed by the chaos he had just witnessed. "Like I was saying before the brawl—my father isn't just preparing for war. He's already started it."

Leo's golden eyes darkened, his fists still clenched. Scorpio, still seething, wiped the blood from his cheek but said nothing.

"Scorpio, we might have different of doing things but we know that any threat to Moravuno is a threat to us." Leo anger remained unquenched.

Scorpio stare at him for a while and responded "The problems of this world is so f**ked up and I knew Perol rivalry with Moravuno was never done. At this point, We need to do everything to end this hundred year beef."

"You damn right we are." Leo agreed to Scorpio's response.

And just instantly, something shifted in their aura.

A low, pulsing energy began to rise between them, subtle at first, but undeniable. The temperature of the room changed—hotter near Leo, colder near Scorpio. Their anger was no longer just emotion; it was power stirring beneath their skin.

Maverick's smirk faltered.

And then—their eyes changed.

Leo's irises flared with a deep, burning gold, the shape of his symbol constellation appearing like molten fire within them. The intensity was blinding, a solar storm contained within his gaze.

Scorpio's eyes darkened into a deep purple, his symbol constellation glowing in eerie, violet moonlight across his pupils. A faint shimmer of venomous energy crackled around him, like a predator ready to strike.

Maverick exhaled. "Well…that's new."

Aquarius took a step forward, her usual calm cracking just slightly. "You two need to control that. Now."

Leo and Scorpio ignored her, their energies surging, colliding. A battle was inevitable.

And Maverick? He grinned.

"Alright then, show me what those eyes can do."

The cell erupted into chaos.

At a swift second,Leo moved first.

With his Awakening Eyes blazing, he lunged, golden energy bursting around his fists like miniature suns. Scorpio met him head-on, his own purple venomous aura crackling, shadows twisting around his limbs as the Scorpio constellation pulsed within his irises.

Their combined power clashed in a violent explosion, shaking the entire facility.

Maverick laughed. "Now this is a fight."

He darted between them, effortlessly weaving through their attacks. Leo swung a flaming fist—Maverick ducked, twisting like a phantom before driving a knee toward Scorpio's ribs.

Scorpio blocked, but the force still sent him skidding backward. He hissed, flexing his fingers as venomous energy coiled around them.

Leo didn't wait—he followed up instantly, his speed doubling. He moved like a comet, a golden streak of fury as he aimed a devastating punch straight for Maverick's jaw.

But Maverick was fast.

Too fast.

He shifted at the last second, dodging the blow by mere inches, his own aura flickering—something dark, something unfamiliar.

"Damn," Maverick muttered, shaking out his wrists. "You guys got some serious power-ups. But I wonder..."

His eyes glinted with a strange light, and then—he moved.

One moment, he was standing.

The next, he was behind Scorpio.

A sharp, precise strike to the spine sent Scorpio stumbling, just enough for Maverick to spin and slam an open palm against Leo's chest.

Boom.

A controlled burst of energy exploded outward, launching Leo backward into the steel wall with a deafening CRASH!

Scorpio snarled, flipping back to his feet. His Awakening Eyes pulsed, and the air around him twisted.

Maverick raised a brow. "Oh? You're not done?"

Scorpio vanished.

A blur of motion.

And then—he was right in Maverick's face.

"Venom Fang Strike."

A lightning-fast palm strike to the gut, followed by a crushing elbow to the ribs. Maverick's smirk shattered as he felt the force behind the attack—Scorpio wasn't holding back anymore.

Leo recovered instantly, roaring back into the fight.

"Meteor Impact!"

The air around him ignited as he spun mid-air, his entire body engulfed in flames, coming down with a devastating kick aimed straight for Maverick's skull.

Maverick barely had time to react.

The moment of impact sent a shockwave tearing through the room.

CRACK.

Maverick hit the ground, hard.

Silence.

For a moment, even Aquarius was speechless.

Then, a slow, amused chuckle filled the room.

"Hah... That actually hurt." Maverick panting as his blood drips around his clothing

Just then, Aquarius's communicator crackled as she moved swiftly, stepping away from the brewing storm between Leo, Scorpio, and Maverick. She pressed a hand to her earpiece, her voice sharp but controlled.

"Cancer, Pisces, report...Scorpio found Maverick. Leo's here too. It's turning into a damn war zone."

A pause, then Cancer's voice came through, laced with concern. "We're on standby. What the hell is happening?"

"Leo and Scorpio are going at it, but it's bigger than that," Aquarius replied, keeping an eye on the fight. "Maverick claims his father has already started the war. I don't know if he's bluffing, but we need Libra and Taurus down here now."

Gemini's voice cut in, his usual playful tone gone. "On it. You holding up?"

"Barely," she muttered, eyes flicking back to the battlefield. "I might have to step in soon."

Sagittarius chimed in. "Try not to drown them before we get there."

Aquarius smirked despite herself. "No promises."

She cut the call just as a shockwave tore through the room.

After the impact of the shockwave, Maverick laid his face and body,stood up immediately and rolling his shoulders as he watched Leo and Scorpio look at him with intense rage burning in their hearts. His eyes burned with amusement, but there was a newfound respect in them. He wasn't dealing with ordinary opponents.

"Damn, you two just don't quit, huh?" he muttered, cracking his neck.

Leo wiped blood from his mouth, his breathing heavy but steady. "We don't stop until we win."

Scorpio flexed his fingers, crimson energy crackling around his hands. "And you're not walking away from this, Maverick."

Maverick's smirk widened. "Alright then. I'll show you how powerful I am then."

Then his aura exploded.

A violent gust of energy surged outward, shaking the very foundation of the holding cell. The floor beneath him cracked as two distinct auras wrapped around his body.

The Vayu Path and the Terra Path.

A storm of wind and stone erupted around him. The air howled, currents twisting at his command, while jagged stone spikes burst from the ground. His body was surrounded by an impenetrable cyclone, and the floor beneath him was now a shifting battlefield of rising and collapsing earth.

Leo and Scorpio tensed. This wasn't just brute strength anymore—Maverick was using the very elements against them.

"Let's end this, you stubborn little punks." Maverick's voice was laced with dark amusement as he raised his hands.

He vanished—

And reappeared above them, riding a current of air.

"Gale Execution!"

A spiraling blade of compressed wind slashed toward Leo. The sheer force sent a shockwave through the room, ripping apart the steel walls as it cut through the air.

Leo barely had time to react—he threw up his arms, flames bursting outward.

"Solar Barrier!"

The flames clashed with the wind, a violent explosion of fire and air filling the room. But the impact sent Leo crashing into the far wall, his body breaking through the steel.

Scorpio lunged at Maverick's blind spot, his fingers glowing with deadly venom.

"Venomous Spiral!"

He slashed forward, but—

"Terra Guard!"

A massive wall of stone erupted from the ground, blocking the attack. Scorpio's strike barely left a scratch.

Maverick burst through the stone with a monstrous punch, his fist coated in hardened rock.

"Titan Breaker!"

The punch connected.

Scorpio's body cratered into the floor, a deep dent forming beneath him as the impact rattled the entire facility.

Leo coughed, pulling himself out of the wreckage. His body was bruised, his flames flickering weakly—but his eyes burned with pure defiance.

Scorpio staggered back to his feet, wiping blood from his mouth.

They were struggling. Maverick wasn't just strong—he was a powerhouse just like them.

And then—

Leo looked at Scorpio. Scorpio looked at Leo.

And they both knew.

They had to end this. No matter what it took.

Leo's fists tightened. His golden flames surged, hotter than before, turning white at the edges.

Scorpio exhaled slowly, his violet aura pulsating, a deadly rhythm syncing with his heartbeat.

They raised their heads.

And their Awakening Eyes flared open once again.

"This stupid war ends today." Leo's voice was calm, but final.

"And we'll use any force necessary to finish it." Scorpio's tone was pure venom.

Maverick raised an eyebrow. "Oh? That's cute."

"You little shits think you're enough, Fine then let's end this." Maverick screamed his lungs out as he was about to attack them.

BANG.

The reinforced ceiling shattered as a force crashed down from above with a helicopter flying around it.

A massive figure landed in the center of the room, the impact shaking the entire underground chamber.

Taurus.

And behind him, stepping through the dust and debris with a calm but unyielding presence—

Libra.

The moment shifted.

For the first time, Maverick's smirk faltered.

Aquarius running towards the scene with sign of relief "Thank God you two are here, those two idiots were going berserk here."

Libra adjusted her gloves, her voice as calm as ever. "You're not going anywhere, Maverick Ozen."

They made their appearances and The Big Four of the Zodiacs were completed.