Opening Scene:

  The dust settles after Tenzai rescues Eva and Midori restrains the monster. The group breathes a sigh of relief—until the monster roars and breaks through Midori’s vines, now glowing with unstable Aura Overload from the fruit it ate.

  Tenzai shouts: “It’s not over yet—get ready!”

  The monster charges with terrifying speed. Zetsuya steps in front of everyone and blocks the attack with a shield of shadows, protecting the group but getting injured.

  Midori: “Zetsuya, you can’t take it all alone!”

  Zetsuya: “We have no choice… It’s stronger than before.”

  Flashback Sequence (Zetsuya's POV):

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  A quick memory of his grandfather training him—“When the enemy grows, you must grow stronger. Let your shadow be your shield, and your rage be your weapon.”

  Zetsuya taps into a hidden level of his power—not full release, but enough to create a Shadow Clone technique for the first time. The clone distracts the monster as Tenzai prepares a new combo attack.

  Tenzai evolves his technique using what he learned from fighting—he channels water and thunder into his arms and legs, creating:

  “Storm Striker Mode – Level 1”

  His body glows with flickering currents and rushing water. He dashes forward faster than ever, landing multiple precise hits.

  Eva, though scared, throws a rock at the monster to distract it long enough for Midori to hit a weak point with her “Forest Pinpoint Shot”—a precise vine strike aimed at the fruit core inside the monster.

  The Core is cracked!

  Tenzai finishes the fight with:

  “Heaven’s Bolt Crash!” – a downward electric dive punch, shattering the core and the monster’s aura-enhanced form.

  Aftermath:

  The group is exhausted. Zetsuya’s injuries are bad. Midori is shaken. Eva is still in awe of Tenzai. They all realize how dangerous even a D-rank monster can become with corrupted Aura.

  Midori (serious): “If a fruit like that exists… we’re not ready for what’s coming.”

  Tenzai (determined): “Then we’ll get stronger. Together.”

  Final Scene:

  Unknown to them, a cloaked figure watches from a cliff. He crushes a similar Aura Fruit in his hand and smiles.

  Cloaked figure: “So… the children are finally awakening.”

  End of Episode.