On the screen.
On the other side of the battlefield, Battle Rabbit sat in front of a computer, analyzing the data rapidly.
"Evolution Drive..." he muttered, "It was originally created to transform Ebert into his ultimate form."
"Who is Ebert?" Sayu asked, brows furrowed.
Battle Rabbit didn't hesitate. "According to this data, Ebert is an alien life form."
Then he turned and looked straight at the others. "His real identity is... Ishido Soichi."
Misora's face paled instantly. "My father... is Ebert?!"
Battle Rabbit nodded gravely. "Ten years ago, Ishido Soichi went on a mission to Mars. That's where he was possessed by Ebert."
The revelation sent shockwaves across all three realms. Audiences everywhere gasped.
"No way, are you serious?!"
"That's insane! Ishido Soichi possessed by an alien?!"
"How could no one notice this before?!"
"And if that's true... are all of Battle Rabbit's companions secretly Martians now?!"
"This story is getting out of hand!"
Misora was visibly shaken. "Possessed...? But I never noticed anything strange."
She clenched her fists, voice trembling. "He was no different from the father I knew... Is Ebert really hiding that well?"
Battle Rabbit replied in a low voice, "That means Ishido Soichi's body is under Ebert's control now. But... there's still a chance that his original personality is intact, buried deep inside."
Meanwhile, in the depths of the void—
Steve looked at Soichi's body, a mocking smile on his face. "It's been a long journey, but I'll be taking your body for good soon."
His eyes glinted with dark purpose. "Your thoughts have been influencing me... and I've changed quite a bit because of them."
Deep within, Soichi's original consciousness growled. "What is your true purpose?"
Steve smirked mysteriously. "Just wait and see. Power... true power... is nearly mine."
Across the realms, countless viewers leaned closer, whispering.
"This guy Steve... there's something seriously wrong with him."
"What is he really after?"
"Whatever it is, it's not good..."
Back at the computer, Battle Rabbit continued his explanation.
"Ebert, after possessing Soichi, originally intended to use the power of the Magic Box to destroy Earth—just like what happened on Mars."
"But he failed to open the Magic Box. Instead, it emitted a mysterious light—codenamed the 'baej light'—and created the Sky Wall."
"Ebert was hospitalized afterward... but he escaped quickly."
He paused before revealing the next piece of the puzzle.
"After that, he met someone very important—someone tasked with analyzing the Magic Box."
Misora and Sayu exchanged glances.
"That person," Battle Rabbit said gravely, "was my father—Shinobu Katsuragi."
The revelation sent another wave of shock across the room.
"They're connected...?" Misora whispered in disbelief.
Battle Rabbit nodded. "Fate brought them together. The Evolution Drive—the key device for channeling the Magic Box's energy—was originally created by Ebert. But it was damaged on Mars. My father was entrusted with repairing it."
Misora looked anxious. "What kind of power does the Evolution Drive really have?"
After all, Ishido Soichi had been desperately searching for it too.
"The Evolution Drive can amplify the Magic Box's power to its absolute limit," Battle Rabbit explained. "It's the ultimate transformation device—capable of ruling the universe."
Sayu added, "After learning this, Katsuragi Takumi—Battle Rabbit's father—hid the driver."
"Where did he hide it?" Misora asked urgently.
Battle Rabbit frowned. "I... I'm not sure. My memory's still fragmented. But I feel like I've seen its structure somewhere before."
He stared at the monitor, eyes narrowing.
Then, elsewhere—
Gento arrived at a high-security prison. With a decisive strike, he broke the cell door.
"Let's go," he said to Himuro Taizan. "We're escaping."
Taizan was confused. "What are you doing?!"
Gento explained, voice firm. "Your vision to unify the country won't work. That's why I created Faust—to achieve that dream my own way."
"I want to build a nation without borders... a place where everyone can live with a smile."
Taizan's eyes widened in shock.
He never imagined this was Gento's motivation all along.
In the three realms, audiences gasped again.
"Wait... Gento wants to bring smiles to everyone?"
"Maybe we judged him too harshly..."
"Let's not be too quick to forgive. We still don't know his true intentions."
"But he did just release his own father... that says something!"
Gento sighed. "But I was twisted by my own desires. Now, there's no turning back."
He placed a hand on Taizan's shoulder.
"I want you to be the one to unify the people."
Taizan looked moved. He nodded.
Together, they exited the cell.
But as they stepped into the corridor, Uchiumi appeared, blocking their way.
"You really are stupid, Gento," he said coldly.
Gento stared him down. "No, you're the fool."
"You know Nanba is corrupt. But you still cling to him, unable to break free from his brainwashing."
Uchiumi's expression darkened. "Shut up!"
He slammed a button on his remote control.
Gento collapsed, writhing in pain.
Uchiumi stomped on him, voice filled with malice. "You want to die? Fine, I'll grant your wish!"
But Taizan reacted fast—he shoved Uchiumi away, knocking the remote from his hand.
Gento, summoning his last ounce of strength, picked up the remote and flung it far.
"Transform!" he yelled.
A glowing aura engulfed him.
Bully Crocodile Form!
With a single devastating punch, Gento sent Uchiumi flying.
But then... he did something unexpected.
He canceled the transformation immediately.
In the shadows, Steve watched silently, holding another remote control.
Within moments, Gento and Taizan were both captured again.
Steve smirked. "You're all too predictable."
Scene shift.
Battle Rabbit's eyes lit up.
"I found it!" he shouted. "The Evolution Drive... it's been with me all along. It's inside my transformation device!"
Meanwhile, Steve summoned the others to a confrontation.
Battle Rabbit and his allies arrived, Evolution Drive in hand.
Steve grinned. "Did you bring it?"
Zhantu stepped forward and held out the device.
Steve clapped slowly. "Well done. You finally found it. Now... give it to me."
Zhantu's eyes narrowed. "Not so fast. First, hand over Prime Minister Himuro Taizan."
Steve smirked. "Don't get the wrong idea. You can't destroy this driver—but I can kill Himuro Taizan."
"The decision is mine."
---
patreon (Obito_uchiha)