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In the world of Night Raid, the blades fell again and again—and before anyone realized it, all that remained were their names engraved in blood.
The result left audiences across countless worlds utterly shaken.
Everyone thought Demon Slayer was already as heartbreaking as it could get.But they were wrong—there's always a sharper knife, a deeper cut.
At least, in Demon Slayer, a few people lived to see the dawn.But here...
The entire Night Raid squad was almost completely wiped out.Even Tatsumi—the story's main protagonist—met his end.
Their leader, Najenda, still clung to life, but only barely.
In the end, rounding up the numbers, the only one who truly survived was Akame.
And the cruelest part of it all—after all their sacrifices, all the blood and tears they shed—the world never even knew their names.
Because they were assassins, their deeds were buried in darkness.The people they died to protect never even learned who they were.
Akame alone carried the weight of it all—the guilt, the grief, the revolution's shadow—and walked away in silence.
If not for today's "Hidden Heroes Retrospective,"in a few short years, not a soul would've remembered them—those brave, stubborn, heartbreakingly human heroeswho fought to the very end for the people.
What a tragedy.
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In the world of Akame ga Kill
"...I'm sorry, everyone."
Najenda, the white-haired boss, spoke softly, guilt flickering in her eyes.
"It's fine, Miss Najenda, we all knew what we were signing up for,"said Lubbock, the green-haired trickster, waving his hand like it was nothing.
"From the start, we accepted it," Brand added calmly, his voice steady. "We're assassins. That's not exactly glamorous work. Heroes? That was never us."
"I just wanted to win at life," Mine said bluntly, crossing her arms. "A mansion, luxury, and a perfect ending. Fame? Totally overrated."
She'd grown up poor—so what she wanted was simple: to live rich and free.
"But still…" Leone grinned, her lionlike eyes gleaming. "To be chosen in the Hidden Heroes list, to have people actually remember what we did—that's more than enough for me. I can die happy."
"Ugh—whoa, what the—?!"
Tatsumi suddenly yelped, staring at his hand.
"This… this is the Keyblade of the Enshrouded Demon! B-but, wait! I didn't mean to— it just appeared in my hand outta nowhere! Scared the hell outta me!"
He hurriedly tried to hand the weapon back to Brand, but Brand frowned and didn't take it.
He pressed a switch on his shoulder armor—and another identical Enshrouded Demon Keyblade flew out.
"Tatsumi," Brand said, eyes glinting, "mine's still right here. Looks like that one's yours—your own personal Enshrouded Demon."
"Wha—WHAT?!" Tatsumi gawked.
"That's right," Najenda said, smiling faintly. "It's a reward from the Retrospective—just like the ones the Demon Slayer squad received. Everyone, check your own!"
"Whoa! I got something too!""Me too!""This is insane!""So cool!"
The members of Night Raid all stared in shock and delight.
Even those not yet officially part of the team—Chelsea and Susanoo—had received their own heroic rewards.
"Normally," Brand said thoughtfully, "no two Imperial Arms can ever be the same. But the world's changed now. Tatsumi—let's hear that roar. Show us your power!"
Tatsumi grinned, nodded hard, and shouted,"Alright—let's do this!"
Under the eager gaze of his comrades—and the eyes of countless watchers across the multiverse—Tatsumi took a deep breath and bellowed from the depths of his soul:
"ENSHROUDED DEMON—AWAKEN!"
A howling gale tore through the air.
Behind him, a colossal phantom of an ancient Danger Beast emerged, wrapping around him in swirling shadows.
Then came a blinding flash of golden light—
Wings of radiant gold unfurled, stretching across the heavens.
It was the legendary Golden Enshrouded Demon, the form that had once pierced even the gods.
Tatsumi's heroic reward wasn't just the Keyblade—it was the ultimate evolution, the Golden Enshrouded Demon.
"I—I can feel it! The power—it's overflowing!" Tatsumi roared, exhilarated.
"Hahaha! That's the spirit, Tatsumi!" Brand laughed proudly.
"Golden Enshrouded Demon?! He's unstoppable now!" Lubbock whooped.
Meanwhile—
Across every world, cheers erupted.
"Golden Enshrouded Demon!""Tatsumi awakened the Golden Enshrouded Demon!""Look! They're alive! Night Raid's alive!"
"I knew it! I knew they couldn't be gone!""This is exactly what the Retrospective's about—changing the heroes' fates!"
"Just like the Demon Slayer Corps before them—Night Raid's gained new power, divine rewards, and a second chance!"
The people of all worlds celebrated, their hearts soaring with hope—for their fallen heroes,and for the brighter, rewritten future awaiting them.
"Now that Night Raid's received their rewards and grown stronger," someone shouted in the flood of voices, "and they've seen what the future holds—this time, it won't end in tragedy!
All the girls—every last one of them—will live!"
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Naruto World
The pervy sage Jiraiya was deep in thought, seriously analyzing the situation—though, predictably, it didn't take long before his true nature peeked through and that familiar gleam of excitement filled his eyes.
"Starting off with the Golden Form and already possessed by a vengeful spirit? Tatsumi's basically unstoppable now! That's the ultimate evolution—he could probably take down even the Supreme Teigu itself!"
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Fairy Tail World
"Awesome! That's the spirit, Tatsumi!" Happy cheered, tail swishing with enthusiasm.
"Idiot, it's not that simple," Charle said flatly, shaking her head.
"Even though Tatsumi and his team got stronger—like we did—they're nowhere near the point where they can relax. The Empire's side has intel on the future too. Now that everything's reset, who knows how the next round will play out?"
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Demon Slayer World
Kagaya Ubuyashiki spoke in his calm, grave voice, the expression on his face solemn.
Tanjiro, Inosuke, Rengoku, and the other Hashira nodded, all sharing the same heavy feeling.
It was the same for them—after awakening their Demon Slayer Marks, gaining red Nichirin blades, and mastering Transparent World, their power had reached an all-time high.
The Upper Moons were no longer a threat.But—
There was still one exception: the Demon King himself, Muzan Kibutsuji.
The Muzan they defeated in the first timeline had been severely weakened by Tamayo's medicine.
The one who appeared this time, however, was Muzan at his absolute peak.
Even with all of them together, and all their power-ups combined, victory wasn't guaranteed.
No—considering Muzan's "White Lightning Blood Demon Art" had once blown them all back with a single strike, if not for the two "sun-powered" allies, Nebula and Escanor, they'd have been wiped out completely.
The same logic applied here.
Just like Muzan, Esdeath's strength was in a league of its own.
"As long as Esdeath's alive, Night Raid is always one step away from annihilation," Ubuyashiki murmured. "Akame may have defeated her once, but in a reset timeline… things won't go the same way."
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One Piece World
Vice Admiral Tsuru exhaled softly, her voice calm but her gaze sharp.
"Unless Night Raid, like the Demon Slayer Corps, can summon powerful external allies to deal with the Supreme Teigu and Esdeath—those two walking disasters—there's no avoiding casualties."
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Ling Cage World
Bai Yue Kui slowly shook her head.
"I don't have high hopes for Night Raid this time either."
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Akame ga Kill World
"Golden Form, haunted by an evil spirit…? Wonderful. Truly wonderful."
A slow, wicked smile crept across Esdeath's face.
"Tatsumi… wait for me. I'll be there soon."
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Empire – Imperial Palace
"Minister! What should we do? Tell me, what should I do? Are we truly doomed? Will the thousand-year Empire end with me? If that's the case, how can I ever face my ancestors!?"
The young Emperor was panicking, pacing like an ant on a hot pan.
"Please, calm yourself, Your Majesty," said Minister Honest, composed and unflinching as ever.
"Everything we've seen so far is from a future that hasn't happened yet. Now that we know what's coming, there's no reason to let the first timeline repeat itself."
His voice dripped with confidence.
"We already know every detail of the rebels' plans. All we have to do now is concentrate our forces and crush them completely. General Esdeath is already on her way back, and General Budo is ready to march at any time. The traitors will all meet their end."
Clenching his fist, Honest's face twisted into a confident grin.
In the first timeline, Esdeath's invincibility was already proven.The only blemish had been the underperformance of the Supreme Teigu—simply because it was the young Emperor's first time wielding it.
Once he mastered it, the Supreme Teigu, Shikoutazer—the godlike Guardian Mech—would be truly unbeatable.
"Just wait, Night Raid. This time, we won't let you run wild."
Honest sneered at the images on the light screen, mind racing with schemes.
And then—
A line of glowing text suddenly scrolled across the screen:
[Congratulations to Najenda for using an "External Aid Card" — successfully summoning 2 external allies!][Ally 1: Tokisaki Kurumi]
The announcement hit like thunder.
For a moment, everyone across all worlds froze—then erupted into noise.
Just a second ago, people were wondering whether Night Raid would get outside help this round.
And now—
They had their answer.The allies had arrived.
The Two Great Reinforcements Summoned by the Demon Slayer Corps
First came the radiant lion that evolved alongside the sun—Solgaleo, the little nebula of light.Then, the proud sin of the Seven Deadly Sins—Escanor, the Lion's Sin of Pride.
Both had burned unforgettable marks into the hearts of countless worlds.
So when word spread that Night Raid was also summoning outside help, the entire multiverse erupted with excitement.Everyone was dying to know—Who would they summon this time?
Under the collective gaze of every world, a spatial vortex began to twist open in midair.
From that vortex, the first reinforcement stepped out slowly, drawing all eyes.
It was a girl—a breathtakingly beautiful girl in a red-and-black Gothic Lolita dress.Her long jet-black hair was tied into two loose braids, resting softly over her shoulders.Her slender frame looked so delicate it seemed like a gentle breeze could break her.A waterfall of bangs covered half her face, hiding one side of her exquisite beauty.From beneath the other side shone a deep wine-red eye, calm yet dangerous.When the wind lifted her bangs, a faint golden pupil flashed from beneath.Her lips were as pink and soft as cherry blossoms,and her skin glowed like polished ivory.
She was Kurumi Tokisaki.From the world of Date A Live.The most "evil" of all Spirits—the Spirit of Time.
"Wooooahhhh!!!""A goddess! An actual goddess!""Kurumi Tokisaki—she's my wife now! I'm calling it!""You can keep Akame—Kurumi's mine! Nobody touch her!""Kurumi! Kurumi!"
A chorus of gentlemen from across the worlds howled in unison.
"Night Raid's full of beautiful girls already, and their reinforcement's another one? How fitting," remarked Reborn, the world's strongest baby hitman from Katekyo Hitman Reborn, raising an amused eyebrow.
"But... can such a delicate-looking girl really fight against Imperial Arms users?" Gon from Hunter x Hunter asked worriedly.
"Never judge a book by its cover," Toriko from the Gourmet World said firmly. "Remember Solgaleo and Escanor? They didn't look like much either—but when they fought, their power was insane."
"You're right, Toriko-san! I was being shallow!" cried Komatsu, bowing apologetically.
"Anyone chosen by the mysterious system as a summoned ally won't be ordinary. That girl must have strength beyond what we can see," said another world's warrior with confidence.
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In the Date A Live world—
"What the hell?!"Kotori Itsuka shot up from her chair, eyes wide.
"That monster—the most dangerous Spirit, Kurumi Tokisaki—got summoned to another world?!"
"I can't even begin to guess what she's thinking," said Shido Itsuka grimly. "Her arrival could be a disaster for Night Raid."
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In the world of Akame ga Kill—
"Phew…"Minister Honest let out a long, relieved sigh.
"So that's their so-called reinforcement? Just a little girl? Hardly worth worrying about. Heh… though I am curious how tender that skin of hers might taste."
Drool dripped from the corner of his mouth as his words oozed with cruelty.
Night Raid's temporary base—
"Good morning, everyone!"Kurumi curtsied gracefully, lifting the edge of her Gothic skirt. "My name is Kurumi Tokisaki."
"I've watched all of your exploits and have been deeply impressed. I may be of little ability myself, but I'd be honored to lend my strength to your cause."
"Kurumi-chan~~!!"
Lubbock launched himself forward with a shout—
BAM!
—only to be slammed into the ground by a metal fist before he could reach her.
"Forgive my subordinate's rudeness, Miss Kurumi," Najenda said apologetically.
"It's quite alright," Kurumi replied with a dazzling smile that could melt steel.
"Kurumi-chan's so adorable!""I'd gladly be her dog!""If I could marry her, I could die happy!"
Across the multiverse, gentlemen fell into complete chaos.
But not everyone had lost their heads.
"Wait, wait! The most important thing now is the second reinforcement!" Sanji from the Straw Hat crew shouted, his eyes blazing. "What if it's me? Imagine it—me, Kurumi-chan, Akame, Sheele, Leone… ahhh, I'm fired up!!!"
"Sanji's on fire—literally!!" Chopper cried in panic as flames burst from the cook's body.
"Woooo!! Then I'm fired up too! The next summon's gotta be me!" roared Natsu from Fairy Tail, flames erupting from his fists.
And so, under the eager eyes of countless worlds—
—the summoning circle began to stir once again.
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Finally—
The second outside powerhouse to descend upon the Akame ga Kill world had arrived.
Crack—crack!
The glowing screen trembled, and the fabric of space shattered like glass.From the depths of that endless darkness came the echo of slow, deliberate footsteps.
At the same time, new text flashed across the light screen:
[External Support No. 2—]
[Overlord of the Great Tomb of Nazarick]
[The One Who Unites the Forty-One Supreme Beings]
[Protector of Carne Village and Conqueror of the Re-Estize Kingdom]
[The Sorcerer King Who Commands the Continent, Master of Life and Death]
[The Undead Monarch Who Rules Over Glory and Demise]
"My name… is Ainz Ooal Gown!!!"
From the fractured dimensional rift stepped a towering skeletal figure, his deep, resonant voice echoing like thunder through the void.
"..."
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