Kane stood at the chamber's center, transformed beyond recognition.
Nine silver tails blazed behind him like fire whips, each one crackling with ancient foxfire that cast dancing shadows across the rubble-strewn floor.
His golden eyes burned with molten fury, pupils slitted and predatory as his gaze swept the devastation around him.
Raw spirit energy radiated from his form in visible waves, making the air itself shimmer with heat.
Ginsei's eyes widened in disbelief, ice-blue irises reflecting the silver flames.
"That can't be Kane," he whispered, voice cracking with shock. "White fox spirits don't survive long enough to reach nine tails."
Mochi struggled to his feet beside him, both cat tails twitching with nervous energy as he stared at the transformed figure.
"Holy shit," he breathed, blood still trickling from his nose.
"Kane's a fucking kyuubi. An actual Nine-Tailed Fox."
Behind them, Cyrus stirred, crimson eyes fluttering open as consciousness returned.
