Chapter 23: Chapter 17: Will you help me?
Previously on the "Seven Rings of Hell" we learnt the true consequence of Sendou's irresponsible actions when he made the deal with the Sinbiote, he gained all the strength in the world but he lost his soul along with his mother's soul to the grasps of the Sinbiote. And we saw the previous holder of the blue flames and his name is Marco Ramerãz.
And we pick up right were we left off...
Marco: (Flicks his glasses) I'm Marco Ramerãz *Releases and emensely powerful pressure around him*
It's nice to meet ya!!
S: *Feels the heat around Marco and stares in awe* What the f### is going on?!
M: I'm about to teach you what is possible with these flames. *He transforms into humanoid hybrid with big dark blue wings and blue, purple, yellow feathers rain from above*
S: WOW!! [I never thought this aura could be possible, what is he?] That may be cool but (he also turns into humanoid hybrid) I'm still not back down!!
(He instantly noticed the huge gap between them)
[I can't believe it... Are we really using the same element?]
(He loses his edge and deforms)
M: What? Where'd all that talk go?!
S: No, Let's Go!! (He flame dashes so fast that he leaves blue flame streaks) *Jumps about to punch him*
*Marco matches him with his own punch and they break even*
S: [I've got to use what Sensei thought me.] (As he throws a textbook liver blow to chopping right)
*Marco blocks them easily*
M: You aren't gonna hit me with obvious punches like this. (Lands the same combo on Sendou) You need to surprise me!
S: Ahh!! Argh!! *His stomach as a scorch mark on It* (tries to heal it) Ouch!! (The burnt mark don't fade)
M: That little trick won't work, my flames burn forever unlike yours.
S: [I didn't think he'd do that...] I'm gonna get you back for that!! (Points at him making his hand a gun) [Seventh form: Flame Bullet!] (He aims for his head and fires) *But Marco completely vanishes* Where did he? *Shows Marco standing right behind him holding the gun to his head*
M: I'm right here! *Fires off* (Sendou's barely able to dodge and it grazes his left eyebrow) Nice instincts but your not out of the woods yet!! (He does rapid fire) *Sendou blocks them but they leave there mark*
S: [I didn't even see him step in, just how fast is this guy (As he has a realization) Can I even hit him?]
M: Come on show me what you got young blood, let's see who is the best!! (He stretches his arms out)
S: Fine, I'm gonna go all out!! (As he closes his eyes and releases the flame) [Sixth ring of the Phoenix: Blazing Barrage!!!] (He harness the flames into fists) *He takes his boxing stance with wide spread feet* Let's Do this!!
M: *Smirks* I knew you had more hidden in you now let's see how strong you are!! *As He feels Sendou's raising power as he dashes in*
S: Take This!! (Throws a full body left overhand that lands on his nose)
M: Ahchue!! (Pushes him back with his sneeze) Sorry some smoke caught my nose, come now show me without holding back!! [The more I'm tough on him, the more he'll grow and he's making so much progress but he's just lacking something that Itadori didn't teach him...]
S: [Something different... (He keeps firing) I'm actually connecting this time! I just need to keep it tight!] (He tightens his punches making them closer to the textbook)
M: No, stop right there, (Sendou stopped in his tracks) Why are you fighting like your some textbook infighter? Is that really your style?! {He delivers a powerful question}
S: [He's right, I've been fighting so close to the textbook that I stopped fighting like myself...] (As he ditches his stance and drops his guard) Let's fight it out then!!
M: That's more like it! (Flicks his glasses) [This element is fully utilized when you tap Into the wild side that we have, and battle at full strength!!]
*Sendou comes back up to him*
S: [No more... Holding Back!!] (As he releases an immense aura as his flame fist grow larger) Let's Go!!
*He unleashes his wildness with this first punch* HAAH!! (As he throws a full body right straight) *It connects and pushes Marco back* Did I?
M: Yes you did, well done. Now let's see what you can do at full power!! (As he takes his stance) [Ancient art: Inferno Spin!!] (As he does the same flame fists but his are dark blue) And I'm not holding back either!!
*They charge into close range, the air is filled with intense pressure as there flames clash as well*
S: (Throwing a downward left hook) Dorraa!!
M: (Weaves it) Too predictable use more wild combos!!
S: Like this?! (He launches a powerful right uppercut) *Marco barely dodges it*
M: Hell Yeah that's more like it!!
S: I see, so just punch without thinking?
M: Yes that's the foundation but your supposed to focus your brain on how the opponent reacts to it then start targeting there weakness or gaps with your wild punches.
S: So don't focus on the punches focus on the opponent, I see... (They square up for round 2)
*But this time the exchange is even as each is blocking and parrying each others blow and Sendou is finally able to land clean hits*
S:[I'm finally starting to connect, I'm finally getting the hang of these power, and I absolutely love them!!] (As it now cuts to them on there knees exhausted)
M: You've got a tremendous amount of potential Sendou, I commend you, but there's one final technique I want see...
S: Which one?
M: The ultimate finishing move... Inferno flame incineration!
S: Oh... I haven't had used that one before, it's a technique that takes too much strain on me and I can't control it...
M: Come on that's because your not accepted by the beast within you, of course it'll have whiplash. But I want to see what I'm Working with and if you do this and you impress me then, I'll make a contract with you.
S: What's this contract?
M: A contract is a seal that binds us together for life, you'll gain my strength and I'll be your best friend! (Smiles proudly)
S: (smiles) Well I'd better get going then!! (As he is about to do it)
M:Wait! If you mess up or you can't even touch me then your not fit to do this and I'll reverse the contract and I'll be in control and you'll be ally. I'll save all those innocent souls in your place if you can't make the cut.
S: *Gulp!!* Well... That made things get serious... (As he closes his eyes and charges up) [Come on body don't mess with me now, let's do this and we can take this to the next step to defeating Bill!!] (As his light blue aura sparks dark blue) Let's do this!! *Jumps into the air*
[Second Ring of the Phoenix: Incineration!!!] *The air around him sparks and turns into the shape of a Phoenix* Come on come on!! *As the flames ignite and and it's a giant unstable phoenix*
M: [Wow! He made it even bigger than I thought, he is able to unleash the full size of the Phoenix? He really is my son huh?!]
S: [I can't control it for long, I need to end it one shot!!] (As he grits his teeth and releases the full flamed phoenix) HERE I COME!!! (As he dives in straight for Marco)
M: Oh my gosh!! [True form of the Phoenix: Mythical Mirror!!] (Forms a shield with his right arm) {But the power from Sendou's attack was too much for him to handle as it destroyed the shield and destroyed half his body}
S: Yes... I did it, mom I can finally keep my promise... (As he is burnt to a crisp barely alive)
M: That was amazing kid, if you just practice more you will in no time be the strongest holder of this element, I'm so proud of you...
S: Thanks... So, will you help me? (As he reaches his hand out)
M: Of course a promise is a promise and I'll carry you to victory with your tremendous potential and my genius, no one can stop us!! (As he shakes his hand and Sendou is revived) Now there's one last thing, a pledge of justice...
S: Okay...
M: Do you Sendou Takashi hereby promise to use this strength for justice and not for revenge?
S: Yes, I intend to carry this power with honour and use my power only for justice!
M: Will you bring down Bill and all the other villains that we may face?
S: I'll use everything I've got to destroy all the evil I may face.
{As Marco starts glowing and turning into feathers}
M: Get back everything that monster stole from us and end this century long feud.
S: And that's a promise so long as I draw breathe!
M: Then it is complete. I wish you all the best and I'll be guiding you every step of the way in your head. (As he fully fades into feathers)
{All the feathers now absorb into Sendou as they spark light and turn dark blue and royal blue as his element is evolving Sendou now has a tattoo appears on his right arm}
{As Sendou wakes up}
S: Where... (As he looks to see Itadori on the couch) I'm back...
I:Yo your back already? I just finished the first season of my villain school (non copyrighted My hero academia 😭)
S:Yeah... (As he looks to his right hand as there's a phoenix tattoo on it) What is this?
I: Oh sick, you got your tattoo!
S: What does it mean?
I: It's a sign that you've mastered your element. This tattoo is the sign that the element is part of you now. Now turn on your flames.
S: Okay?. (Clenches his right hand and the tattoo grows bigger and his arms are covered in flame and feather tattoo's) wow!! That's so cool!
I: That is best part about it, these things so cool! (As he flexes his as it's lightning bolts with the fangs of a wolf)
S: Wow yours are better those fangs look so cool!
I: It's the symbol of acceptance as your beast and element are now one, that's your next step... Your next training will be to tame the Phoenix of the blue flames.
S: Oh I see...
{As it cuts to them leaving the room}
I: It's actually really bad for us to stay in there any longer, because your body gets use to the room's fast time slip, you'll start hyper ageing and you'll get older way faster.
S: Noted I'll keep that in mind.
I: But it's the perfect place to train and make the most amount of progress as the faster time works on your side when training.
S: Oh I see, then it's both a good and bad thing then?
I: It's like all things it's good in moderation but are harmful when abused.
{Kimura and Satarou walk up to them}
K: That's actually really cool.
Satarou: That's the reality of material goods there they may feel good in the moment but have dangerous consequences in the future...
{But this introspective moment is suddenly interrupted by...}
Itadori: That's it for day too now it's time for a spare!!
Sendou: With who?
Itadori: Me, I want to see if you really absorbed what you learned from him. In battle!!
We will see this battle....
In the next chapter!!
To be continued