Opening Scene – Quiet Before the Storm

  The night before the grand village competition.

  All the young warriors lie in bed, the moonlight pouring through windows.

  Tenzai stares at the ceiling, fists clenched, thinking:

  “Tomorrow decides everything… I have to prove myself.”

  Midori, on her porch, looks up at the stars:

  “I’ve trained so hard… but why do I feel like something’s going to change?”

  Zetsuya, sitting alone under a tree near his house, whispers:

  “I don’t just want to win—I need to. For him…” (Thinking of his grandfather.)

  Cut to: Unknown Boy’s Room – A Chilling Turn

  While everyone sleeps, a faint dark energy cloud seeps through the village, unnoticed.

  It slithers into the window of a young competitor, a boy known for his silence and strange eyes. His body twitches as the energy enters him.

  His eyes flash black and red, and a sinister smile forms on his face.

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  Scene Change – Tenzai's House, Morning Before the Competition

  Tenzai gets ready in excitement but is stopped by his parents.

  Father: “You’re not going. That’s final.”

  Mother: “We lost your grandparents to war and violence. We can’t lose you too.”

  Tenzai, frustrated, storms out to the backyard. He punches a tree, nearly crying.

  Sister arrives. She places a hand on his shoulder.

  Sister: “You know… I once dreamed of going on the Ultimate Killing Journey too.”

  Tenzai looks up, shocked.

  Sister (softly): “I trained every day. I even passed the trials secretly. But after Grandpa and Grandma died… our parents said no. I listened. But… maybe I shouldn't have. I don’t want you to live with regret like I did.”

  She kneels in front of him.

  Sister: “Go, Tenzai. Fight for your dream. And no matter what, I’ll always be proud.”

  Scene shifts to parents overhearing from behind.

  They look at each other, eyes full of emotion.

  Father (sighs): “Let the boy choose his path.”

  Mother (smiles softly): “He’s not a boy anymore.”

  They come out and nod.

  Father: “Win for all of us.”

  Tenzai bows, holding back tears.

  Tenzai: “I won’t let you down.”

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  Scene Shift – Competition Grounds: The Five Stadiums

  A huge crowd gathers. Five colossal stadiums, each themed differently—Forest, Stone, Mist, Sand, and Fire—are revealed. A booming voice announces:

  Elder Voice: “Only five champions will rise. In each stadium, three battles shall be fought. Survive and prove your worth!”

  Participants gather at the gates. Midori, Zetsuya, and Eva meet Tenzai there.

  Excitement and tension build.

  Eva: “Ready?”

  Tenzai (grinning): “Born ready.”

  Suddenly, the boy who was possessed walks by—his eyes cold, and a dark smile on his face.

  Midori pauses.

  Midori (uneasy): “There’s something… wrong about him.”

  Zetsuya (narrowing eyes): “Dark energy… it’s faint, but it’s there.”

  Tenzai: “We’ll keep an eye on him.”

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  Final Scene – Arena Doors Open

  All gates open as the crowd roars. The announcer cries out:

  “LET THE COMPETITION… BEGIN!”

  Camera zooms out as each stadium fills with fire, lightning, wind, and magic.

  The demon-controlled boy walks into the Mist Arena, his shadow flickering unnaturally.

  End of Episode.