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The blast of terrifying black energy struck Tai, Agumon, the others, and Leomon head-on. A howling gale followed, hurling them through the air and slamming them into the mountainside.
BOOM!!!
"Ugh—it hurts!"
"We don't even have time to evolve like this!"
Leomon gritted his teeth, drew his blade, and shouted, "I'll buy you kids some time. Hurry, evolve now!" With a powerful leap, he swung his sword straight at Devimon.
"Hmph. Even ants dare raise their hands against me? Death Claw!"
Black lightning crackled along Devimon's inky talons as he slashed across Leomon's chest.
A desperate cry tore through the air as Leomon was blasted deep into the forest, vanishing among the trees—his fate uncertain.
"Leomon!!!"
Suddenly, a thunderous orb of lightning roared down from the sky, shrieking as it split the air.
BOOM—!
It smashed against Devimon's body, forcing the towering demon to stagger back two steps.
"It's Tentomon and Izzy! Thank goodness!"
"Super Shocker!"
Wings of light unfolded as Tentomon unleashed his power.
Then—
A sea of flames burst forth, the heat washing over the battlefield. A crimson bird of fire, blazing like a phoenix, streaked down from above.
"It's Birdramon—and Mimi's here too!"
Everyone's faces lit with hope. Birdramon's inferno engulfed Devimon, but the flames licked uselessly against his monstrous form, leaving behind only wisps of smoke.
"So you've all gathered at last," Devimon sneered coldly. "Perfect. I'll crush you all in one go."
"Everyone! Now's our chance—evolve!" Sora shouted.
"Agumon, ready?"
The Digivices blazed with sacred light. White beams poured down from the heavens.
"Argh—what is this light?!" Devimon shielded his eyes.
A massive orange dinosaur appeared before them.
"Pepper Breath!"
A molten blast of fire shot from Greymon's jaws, scorching the ground in its wake.
"Yes! Greymon! Don't stop—take him down!"
A white wolf lunged in, clamping its fangs onto Devimon's arm.
"Garurumon!"
The firestorm roared toward Devimon, but shadows swelled across his body.
"You really think such weak power can defeat me? Pathetic dreamers."
The black aura swallowed Greymon's flames whole, then lashed out, blasting Garurumon across the battlefield.
Greymon's body gleamed with light as he charged, each footstep shaking the ground, leaving massive craters in the dirt.
"Die!" Devimon's black energy struck Greymon, bones cracking audibly under the impact.
"No… I can't give up. I have to protect Tai! Rrraaaghhhh!!!"
His roar shook the heavens.
"What—what is this power?!" Flames erupted from Greymon's body, darker and hotter than magma, a hellfire born from rage. He hurled himself at Devimon.
The collision thundered across the battlefield.
"Impossible—!" Devimon spat blood as both he and Greymon were sent crashing down. Greymon collapsed, his massive body limp.
"Tai… I'm sorry…"
"Greymon!!!"
"Needle Spray!"
Togemon burst forward, hurling a storm of steel needles into Devimon's body.
One Piece World
On a massive ship, a giant raised a cup of liquor and downed it in one gulp. Needles and tubes pierced his body, filled with strange fluids. "So many Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits… I can't imagine how people from another world managed to gather them all. But no matter. I could wipe them out in a single strike."
A crushing aura radiated from him, as if daring the world itself to defy him.
"Old man," a younger voice said, "those guys in the video are strong, sure. But compared to you? You're the strongest man in the world."
Dragon Ball World
On Earth, Bulma blinked in disbelief. "Is this… a movie? It looks so real. But that black demon thing—ugh, he's awful."
Goku will definitely make it onto this ranking, right?
Master Roshi's gaze stayed fixed on the screen, unusually serious. "That power… it's terrifying. Especially that black demon. The evil radiating off him… it rivals King Piccolo in his prime."
Oolong wandered in. "Hey, Master Roshi, what's this? A new movie? Didn't think I'd ever catch you watching something that isn't girls dancing."
Roshi muttered, "…Like some people have any right to talk."
Naruto World
"Maaaan, Kakashi, what are these things? Don't tell me they're tailed beasts?" Guy asked, eyes wide.
Kakashi shook his head. "They're powerful, yes. But not on the level of a tailed beast. Still… their techniques are strange. All those elemental attacks, coming from their mouths—it's incredible."
Naruto's eyes sparkled as he leaned closer to the screen. "Whoa! So many summons! If I could snag just one of those, I'd crush everyone at the Chunin Exams for sure!"
Pokémon World
"Charizard," Ash grinned, pointing at the screen. "That orange dinosaur is a lot like you—same fire type moves, and that crazy outburst of power just now? Unreal."
"Pika…" Pikachu murmured in awe.
"Ash, are those really Pokémon? They look like it… but somehow not quite."
"Brock, they're strong, sure—but I don't think they're Pokémon. Their power goes way beyond what a normal Pokémon should have."
The Digital World
After defeating Etemon, Tai and the others were still searching for the Evolution Keys when a massive screen suddenly appeared in the sky. They were still reeling from the shock of it when the next entry on the leaderboard appeared—none other than the villain they had just beaten: Devimon.
"C'mon, Greymon! Don't lose to him!" Tai clenched his fist, shouting at the screen.
"Even though we already beat Devimon… seeing him again like this still gives me chills," Sora said softly. "That kind of pure evil—it's terrifying."
Agumon, bristling with frustration, growled, "Tai, if only I could evolve into MetalGreymon, I'd smash Devimon without breaking a sweat!"
"Don't worry," Tai encouraged him. "As long as we all fight together and unleash the true power of our Crests, we can definitely bring Devimon down!"
Meanwhile, in the dark castle, Myotismon watched from his throne, his handsome face shadowed with disdain."Devimon… what a useless fool. Struggling so pathetically against just a bunch of Champion-level Digimon. How did you ever worm your way into the Dark Legion?"
"Lord Myotismon," DemiDevimon flattered him at once, "compared to you, that weakling Devimon is nothing. The future of the Dark Legion clearly belongs to you, my lord."
Myotismon didn't even look at him. "If you've got the energy to grovel, use it to find me the Eighth Child."
"Y-yes, Lord Myotismon!" DemiDevimon squeaked, flapping away in a panic.
Silver needles rained down like a storm.
"You pests will die here! Death Claw!"
Dark energy gathered in Devimon's talons. Togemon was hurled back by the shockwave, smashing into a mountain behind her.
"Togemon!"
"Electro Shocker!"
Lightning burst from Kabuterimon's body like a thunder god's wrath, slamming into Devimon's towering frame.
The dust cleared—Devimon wasn't even scratched.
"What?! How did he get this strong?" Izzy gasped.
"Annoying bug." Devimon swiped a claw. Kabuterimon was flung straight into Birdramon, and the two crashed into the forest below.
"You Chosen Children are finished," Devimon sneered, his claws closing around the youngest, T.K.
"T.K.!"
"Garurumon, save him!"
The white wolf staggered to his feet, ignoring the pain lancing through his body, and lunged forward at blinding speed.
"Fox Fire!"
Blue flames roared through the air, heating it until it shimmered.
"Out of my way." Devimon batted him aside.
"I won't let you touch Matt!" Garurumon's fangs sank deep into Devimon's hand.
"You weak little mutt—get off me!"
Black energy lashed out, blasting Garurumon over and over. Still, his jaws refused to open, no matter how much pain wracked him.
CRACK!
His fangs shattered. Blood spilled from his mouth.
"Garurumon!" Matt's eyes blurred with tears as he ran to where his partner fell.
Through the haze, he remembered the very first time they met.
"My name's Gabumon. Pleased to meet you!""Uh—w-what are you?""Don't be afraid, Matt. I'm a Digimon. From the moment I was born, I've been waiting for you.""Waiting… for me?""That's right. My mission is to protect you. Even if it costs me my life, I'll never let you be hurt."
The image of Gabumon overlapped with the broken form of Garurumon before him.
"You did it, Garurumon… I'm so sorry. I'm so, so sorry."
Devimon's massive black claws descended toward Matt.
"Harpoon Torpedo!"
"..."
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