Although Kagurazaka was an essential part of her plan, for Yubel, the most suitable, the best body was still that of "Tenjo Hikari." Kagurazaka's body was just a second choice, and the quality of the body itself was too poor.
Even though she didn't need to worry too much about being directly killed without a Duel by the Otherworld God with darkness descending now, she still wanted to revive completely as soon as possible and reunite with Judai formally.
However, this body was indeed too weak, and Yubel did not fully possess it, so from the outside, there was no apparent change in Kagurazaka's appearance, and his right hand did not transform into scales or claws.
Now, the owner of this body was still "Kagurazaka," but he was trapped in a forever unreachable dream world, and if he were expelled from this body, Kagurazaka would still have a chance to wake up.
Rustle rustle—
A sound arose, and two figures ran from afar, one shouting, "Where's the big bro!" while the other replied, "Idiot, of course, he went to find the Professor, do you even need to ask!"
"Hmm—looks like you came at the right time." Kagurazaka's lips curled up.
The two figures heard her voice and temporarily changed direction, peeking inside: "Kagurazaka-san? What are you doing here?"
It was Marufuji Shou and Tyranno Kenzan.
Yubel remembered the two of them; they were Judai's "little brothers," who regarded Judai as their big bro and were very close, staying together every day.
Kagurazaka raised the Duel Disk, aiming it at the two of them, making them perplexed for a moment and hurriedly clarifying that they were not Spirits, even showing plenty of evidence.
But—
What they didn't know was that, at this moment, Kagurazaka was already a different person inside!
Boom!!!!
Sometime later.
A horrific mushroom cloud rose in the forest, screams of pain erupted from afar, and flames immediately swept through half the forest.
Having just left the infirmary, a worried Judai saw this scene, and his pupils contracted instinctively, immediately identifying that voice.
"Shou!!"
He rushed towards the explosion site without caring about the details, frantically.
On the way, a hidden Spirit suddenly attacked, but before the attack could reach him, a mighty silver-white warrior flashed across his body, instantly nullifying the attack.
"Shou!!!"
He anxiously shouted Shou's name.
Then, a familiar voice rang out—
"Ahhhhhh————"
Boom!!!
An even more intense explosion sounded, and this time, not only was there the sound of an explosion, but flames erupted from the forest's depths, tearing countless trees apart with the flames and storm triggered by the strong explosion. Some branches flew out rapidly, hitting Judai and leaving some scratches, followed by cries of pain within the storm.
Kenzan!!
Judai couldn't care less about the pain on his body, running even harder towards the direction of the explosion, and soon, he finally arrived there.
There, Shou had already passed out, and Kenzan, somewhat conscious, looked at Judai approaching, opened his mouth, reached out his hand, trying to grab Judai, and said, "B... Big bro—"
Then he lost consciousness.
"Hold on! Kenzan, Shou!!" He disregarded the surrounding threats, rushing to support the two.
"Hahaha—how pitiful, is this the fate of those abandoned by their big bro?" a strange voice sounded here, "If you had come a little earlier, or if you hadn't left alone, they might not have ended up like this, right? Hahaha—"
Judai's actions paused.
Indeed—
If it wasn't for him hearing about Professor Moushou's unconsciousness, causing him to run alone to the infirmary in his distress, but instead acted with others, the one facing the enemy now should be him, not Kenzan and Shou!
He clenched his fist, placed the two under a relatively intact tree, and then finally stood up to face the enemy.
In the forest, amidst the burning charcoal and broken branches, was a figure he recognized.
Kagurazaka!?
He was stunned for a moment.
Was it a Spirit disguise—no, it didn't seem like it?
Then was it?
A Spirit possession!!?
Judai was momentarily surprised.
"Judai... it's been a long time, I've finally seen you again—"
Who!?
Judai was even more surprised.
This voice was so strange yet so familiar...
But he couldn't remember at all.
"Judai!" At that moment, a Spirit of the Winged People suddenly appeared beside him and shouted, "Run! Don't engage with him, hurry!!"
Before it finished speaking, Kagurazaka raised his right hand, golden laser burst from it, striking the Winged People's Spirit immediately. The figure transformed, exploded with the Great Tornado's power, but could only hold for less than half a second, like leaves swept by a gale, pierced instantly, bombarded onto a distant rock, then through the rock, disappearing into the sky.
"Winged People!!" Judai shouted in panic.
But immediately, Burst Lady, Sparkman, Bubbleman, Clayman appeared by Judai's sides, almost simultaneously shouting: "Run, Judai!"
"Everyone—"
Judai's eyes revealed his surprise.
The heroes were, at this moment, all telling him to leave quickly!?
These kind, brave heroes are so determinedly asking Judai to give up!