- SS PARTNERS HIERARCHY -
LEVEL 0
Unknown Authority
(Status: Classified)
LEVEL 1
Special Executive Chiefs (4)
• Null
• Fang
• Chief 3
• Chief 4
LEVEL 2
Special Executives
Each Chief commands 4 Special Executives.
Example:-
Null Squad
• Hollow
• Executive 2
• Executive 3
• Executive 4
LEVEL 3
Base Executives
Example:-
The Gaurds who were with Hollow
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Volume 2nd The truth they buried
Chapter No.19 - The Game has Just began - begins...!
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The chapter begins with a massive blast.
Draken's heavy punches were causing destruction with every strike, the sheer force of his attacks tearing through the surroundings.
Kye, however, was doing nothing but jumping from one side to another, constantly avoiding the attacks.
Kye: "Whoa, whoa, hold on for a second, will you?"
Before he could even finish, Needle suddenly came from behind and attacked Kye with his blades.
Kye managed to dodge the attack while still in mid-air, but...!
Suddenly, Raven and Blade attacked him from below at the same time, Raven with her chain and Blade with his katana, both trying to cut Kye down.
But Kye literally planted his foot against Raven's face and used the momentum to jump toward the other side.
Raven: "You bastard! What do you think you are, Spider-Man? Or are you some damn kangaroo? You've been jumping around since the beginning!"
Kye: "Come on, can't you people calm down for a second?"
Slash!
A small cut appeared across Kye's cheek as Needle's blade grazed him.
Needle: "We don't have time to play games with you. So stop messing around and come with us. We won't hurt you."
Kye glanced at the four of them.
These guys are definitely faster and stronger than Hollow.
One of them relies on punches, one uses chains, another uses blades, and the last one has a katana.
So basically, everyone except one of them is using a weapon.
Kye smiled.
Kye: "Hmph... This is going to be fun. I just hope I don't need any help."
Kye then pulled out his secret weapons.
The Special Death Blades.
*Flashback*
Hollow was showing Kye a pair of specially designed blades.
Hollow: "Look. These are the Special Blades of our Special Death Style. With weapons like these, you can become even stronger."
Kye: "Oh? So you've finally accepted me as your master?"
Hollow immediately became embarrassed.
Hollow: "W-Wait! When did I ever say that? Stop talking nonsense! If you don't want them, then just give them to me."
Kye: "No, it's not like that. Having something is better than having nothing at all. Thanks, Hollow."
Back to the present.
Kye tightened his grip around the Special Death Blades.
The expression on his face had completely changed.
The real fight was about to begin.
Kye charged straight at Draken without giving it a second thought.
Slash—
Slash—
Kye unleashed one slash after another without stopping, but...!
To his surprise, Draken blocked every single attack with nothing but his bare hands.
Kye: "What the hell is this bastard made of?"
Draken laughed and started throwing powerful punches at Kye. At the same time, the other three charged in from behind.
Kye thought, No, no... these guys aren't fighting fair at all!
Kye slammed his foot into the ground with full force, cracking the soil and sending dirt flying into the air. Taking advantage of the sudden cover, Kye landed several slashes on all of them before quickly retreating.
Kye: "Huh... This is going to be pretty damn difficult."
Needle: "You bastard finally came back down to your level, didn't you?"
Kye: "Shut up, you worm! You're the one who came down to my level! Four people ganging up on one person and you still have the nerve to talk?"
Raven: "Baby, we didn't come here to throw a party, did we? We're here to take you with us."
As soon as she finished speaking, Raven threw her chains toward Kye and dashed forward at full speed.
Kye barely managed to dodge them and desperately used his blades to block the chains, but before he could react—
BOOM!
Raven kicked Kye directly in the chest with her heeled shoe, sending him flying backward.
Taking advantage of the opening, Draken leapt into the air and began throwing punches at Kye as well.
Kye had fallen to the ground and was barely managing to block Draken's punches with his hands.
But even from that awkward position, Kye slipped his shoe out using his toes and kicked Draken directly in the neck. Using the opening, he immediately jumped back onto his feet.
Kye thought, No... How am I supposed to win like this? There's no way I can beat them under these circumstances.
The scene shifts abruptly.
We see Arthur, who was finally back at his home, taking a moment to breathe peacefully.
Arthur: "What a mess... But finally, I can relax."
Suddenly, a voice comes from behind him.
Unknown: "And I finally got some relief too, Dr. Arthur."
Arthur freezes.
Arthur: "Who the hell are you? Who's here now?"
It was none other than Null.
Null: "You've been talking a little too much lately, haven't you? Let me remind you of something. We're from SS PARTNERS. Do you really think we enjoy having our information leaked?"
Arthur's expression changed.
Arthur: "How did you find out? That bastard—"
Before he could finish, Null grabbed him by the mouth and lifted him off the ground.
Null: "Quiet. Just shut up. I don't have time for pointless conversations. Don't be afraid, though. You've helped us quite a lot over the years... so I'll give you an easy death."
Arthur desperately tried to say something.
Arthur: "Mmmh... Mmmh—"
But before he could get another word out—
Slash.
Blood fills the screen.
Dr. Arthur Kane was no longer alive.
His head had been severed into two parts.
Null stood there calmly.
Null: "Kye Kurasaki... very soon, you'll be ours."
The scene shifted back toward the chaotic battlefield!
Kye was constantly exchanging blows with all four of them at once.
It was unmistakably clear—he was struggling, pushed to his absolute limit.
In a split-second decision, Kye hurled both of his blades directly at Draken. Draken caught them effortlessly, a smirk forming on his face—but that was precisely the trap!
***BOOM!***
A vicious, heavy kick slammed straight into Draken's chest. Before he could recover, Kye focused all his energy into his hand, channeling his *Special Thunder Power*. He drove a full-force electric punch directly into Draken, sending the behemoth flying through the air and crashing into the distance!
Retrieving his blades mid-motion, Kye immediately dropped back into his combat stance.
*'Three left,'* Kye thought, eyes narrowing.
Without hesitation, Kye dashed straight toward Blade.
Blade swung his lethal katana in a razor-sharp arc, but to his utter shock, Kye didn't dodge. Kye stomped hard onto the flat of the katana mid-swing, forcing the weapon down to the ground. In that microsecond of vulnerability, Kye drove both of his daggers straight through Blade's hands!
With a brutal, full-powered kick to his chest, Kye sent Blade soaring through the air, crashing far behind.
Kye panted, blood dripping down his face. "Just two more... and then..."
Before he could even finish his sentence—
***THUD-BOOM!***
An overwhelming, catastrophic double-handed hammer-fist slammed directly onto Kye from above! The sheer kinetic force cratered the earth beneath him, burying Kye straight into the ground.
It was a super-powered strike from Draken, who had already recovered!
Kye coughed violently, blood bursting from his lips.
*'How...?'* Kye's thoughts panicked. *'How did he survive a punch with that much power? Am I... am I really going to lose here? Why are those moments flashing before my eyes again...?'*
The memory of his first brutal, near-fatal battles—especially against Morrow—began blurring his vision.
[Flashback]
*The scene shifted back to the hideout, right after Kye had briefed Saito, Elena, and Arisa about Arthur's intelligence. Kye was just about to step out and leave the base when Elena called out to him.*
**Elena:** "Kye... our next objective is extremely critical, so you need to be fully prepared. We can't pull any of this off without you... you know that, right? We have to prepare for the next headquarters as soon as possible."
**Saito:** "You're the only one I can truly put my trust in, Kye."
**Arisa:** "Well, I hate to admit it... but this mission really won't succeed without you. So... don't you dare fail out there. Give it your absolute best."
**Kye:** "Yeah, I get it. I'm completely ready for whatever comes next."
[Back to the Present]
Raven stepped closer, her eyes gleaming with a twisted fixation.
**Raven:** "So, finally, babe... you're trapped. I honestly can't wait to play with that body of yours."
Kye, barely breathing, raised his head from the dirt
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**Kye:** "What... the hell are you talking about? I'm not dying that easily... got it?"
With sheer willpower, he forced his trembling legs to stand upright once again.
*'Not today... How can I die without fulfilling my promise? Besides, I know heroes don't exist in a world like this... If anyone's going to get things done, it has to be me. So how can I afford to die here?'*
Raven leaned in right next to Kye's face. She grabbed his shoulder with a tight, lingering grip.
**Raven:** "When did I ever say you were going to die? The moment the Boss is done with you, I'm keeping you all to myself... understand?"
Kye completely ignored her words.
***BOOM!***
A lethal, heavy punch drove straight into Elena's stomach! The shockwave blasted her backward, slamming her directly into the other three. The sheer momentum threw all four of them off-balance, sending them crashing to the ground.
**Kye:** "Stop spouting your useless bullshit. I'm still breathing, and as long as I am, I'm not going anywhere."
He gritted his teeth, a fierce resolve burning in his eyes.
*'And thank you all... for placing so much trust in me. You too, Hollow.'*
[Flashback - Training Session]
*A brief memory surfaced of Kye and Hollow during their private training sessions.*
*Kye was explaining the mechanics of his electrical accident and how he concentrated thunder into his punches. Suddenly, Hollow stroked his chin.*
**Hollow:** "Wait... doesn't this sound like an absorption-type property? I think I've seen something like this in movies before."
**Kye:** "Hollow? What did you just say...?"
*Kye slowly clenched his fist as a sudden realization hit him.
A grin spread across his face.*
*'Exactly! Why the hell didn't I try this earlier?!'*
Back to the Present
The four enemies slowly staggered back onto their feet, rage contorting their faces.
**Raven:** "You bastard, Kye! I was treating you so nicely, and you—I'm going to rip you apart, you hear me?!"
Without wasting another second, all four of them charged at Kye simultaneously.
Kye's lips curled into a confident, dangerous smirk once again.
**Kye:** "Now... the real fun begins. Things are finally getting exciting, after all!"
And before the fun could begins..! The chapter came to an end!