At the end of the pain you bear
A possibility you'd lost track of is waiting
You'll soon forget even your tears
And be drowned in a new pleasure
The story of history, striving towards its destruction
If I'm with you, it's not that scary
Even now, the hopeless world
Seems like it'll end, but it isn't ending
I'm sure the scene you've half given up on
Will look rose-colored if we're together too
Which side do you intend to take?
You haven't made your position clear either.
This is not a game.
I'll take whichever side I like best.
You're going to see this through that way?
If I can observe, that's all that matters to me.
That's been true up until now, and it will be true from now on too.
Perhaps I should say that sounds just like you.
Right now a dark cloud is hanging over this Limitless Fortress.
Who knows where the future is headed.
In the sense that I plan to see it with my own eyes,
I'm the same as you, aren't I?
Ah, look, another man led by destiny is coming back.
This is Makubex's surveillance system.
It's as watertight as I'd expect.
So all the information in the Limitless Fortress will come to you without you leaving the room?
Why don't you say something?
Uryuu, just what did you mean by bringing her here?!
I can't imagine she'll be useful to our goals
just because she's a little skilled with computers!
Ren took control of Makubex's mother system and mastered it.
I think that alone is enough, don't you?
She'll slow us down in a fight!
Kurusu's given his approval.
And we'll be here to take care of any fighting.
Anyway, I don't like her.
Calm down, Kaoru.
It's because you're like this that the Lightning Emperor refused you.
Scary, scary.
The Lightning Emperor has it rough too, having a woman like this stuck on him.
If you don't be quiet, I'll carve a Seal of Flame into you too!
The Lightning Emperor...
Mr. Kazuki...
You like the Threadmaster Kazuki?
What's so great about a man like that, I wonder?
Even in the VOLTS days, he was called one of the Four Kings,
and he was always by the Lightning Emperor's side like that was only natural.
I always thought I'd like to teach him a lesson.
I'll be the one to defeat Kazuki. Don't interfere.
My, my, so you're infatuated too.
Leave the teasing at that, Kaoru.
We need to tell Mr. Kurusu that they're here and ask for our instructions.
I know that.
Keep your eye on the Lightning Emperor and the others.
Okay...
Kazuki didn't save you.
Knowing that, what do you want from him?
What about you?
Do you really want to defeat Mr. Kazuki?
What is it, Ginji?
No, it's nothing.
Anyway, whoever kidnapped Makubex without leaving a trace must be pretty skilled.
So it would appear.
And it looks as if former VOLTS member Kaoru Ujiie is involved too.
What's happening in the Limitless Fortress?
Don't you at least have a hunch?
This is you guys' old stomping ground, isn't it?
I really don't get it.
Why Kaoru attacked Sakura, or why...
Oh, monkey trainer, how did you make out?
I don't get it.
Shido?
The animals aren't answering my call. It's the first time something like this has ever happened.
Huh? What does that mean?
I thought I'd get the animals to search for Makubex, but they won't gather for me.
It's like there's nothing here anymore.
Does that mean that all the animals have run away?
No, I can sense them.
They just won't come out.
They're afraid of something.
Animals have sharp instincts.
They probably got wind of something and hid themselves.
Then this place is that dangerous?
Anyway, we can't use my methods. What did you make out?
It's the same here. Neither Juubei nor Emishi seem to be home.
What should we do?
We don't have any time either.
Calm down.
Anyway, being here won't do us any good. Let's go.
Ban...
There's another guy who's likely to be useful at a time like this, now isn't there?
Hello!
Mr. Ginji, it's rude to burst in so suddenly.
It's been a long time, Mr. Gen.
Hey! Juubei! Emishi! It's been a long time, Mr. Gen.
Hey! Juubei! Emishi!
Oh, so you guys are here too?
Emishi, are you hurt?
Lightning Emperor...
Mister Ginji...
Don't overdo it. You'll make your injury worse.
Never mind me. More importantly...
Calm down, Emishi.
We came because we heard about Makubex. We'll cooperate with you too.
It's bad! He...
Masaki Kurusu's come back!
For real?
Kanou said so.
He was always followin' Mister Kurusu around.
That wound, did you get hit by Kanou's Wind Blade?
Kurusu may be involved in this incident.
He wouldn't be!
Mr. Ginji...
Ginji...
Masaki wouldn't do something like that!
Who is this Kurusu person?
In the VOLTS era, there were people called the Four Kings
underneath the Lightning Emperor Ginji Amano.
There was me, Kazuki Fuchouin. There was Shido Fuyuki and Makubex.
And the last one was Masaki Kurusu.
Oh, welcome back, Mr. Ginji!
Welcome back from the patrol.
We're home.
There was nothing unusual here either.
This is proof that VOLTS is becoming stabilized, isn't it?
The big fights have stopped happening too.
Although that's a little unsatisfying for me.
Don't say that.
If there's no fighting, nothing could be better than that.
The weak will get along without being hurt.
The Lightning Emperor Mr. Ginji is here!
VOLTS will bring true peace to the Limitless Fortress.
I can keep on going because all of you are here for me. Thank you.
All you have to do is go straight ahead down the path you believe in.
We'll support you in that.
Always.
He wouldn't...
He wouldn't do that!
This is...
The Archive?
As impressive as ever. You can tell then?
That's right. This is the computer that holds everything in the Limitless Fortress.
It's what's commonly called the Archive.
All information is gathered here.
All of the wisdom of mankind since the dawn of recorded history
is here.
Masaki Kurusu, why would you do something like this?
Just what do you mean to do, bringing me to a place like this?
Brain Trust...
You know, don't you?
You, who was able to access this Archive
and were able to extract information must also know what those words mean.
The amount of information here is way too vast. But I did understand a part of it.
The truth about the Limitless Fortress...
That's your misfortune.
You ended up knowing too much.
Wait!
I can't let you out of here. Stay here quietly.
Mr. Masaki, are you going to betray Mr. Ginji?!
I was betraying him from the beginning.
Mr. Ginji...
They came, just as we thought they would.
I see...
The Limitless Fortress doesn't need the Lightning Emperor.
We'll have him disappear from this place.
Yes, Sir. We'll have him disappear from this place.
Yes, Sir.
Kazuki Fuchouin
Juubei...
Sakura, who gave us the news, has Kaoru's Seal of Flame.
My sister does?!
What did ya say?! Is Miss Kaoru involved too?
There's no time. If we don't make Kaoru erase the seal quickly...
I understand.
Do you know anything, Sir?
Unfortunately, this is something Makubex wasn't able to get wind of.
I don't know either.
I see...
Dammit, so there aren't any clues after all?!
Ginji?!
I believe in Masaki.
If he's really come back, then I'll find out straight from him!
Calm down, Ginji.
But... Calm down, Ginji.
But...
I know! No one's telling you to be quiet and wait.
What do you mean to do?
If we move around, there should be a response from their side.
Because we've got the Lightning Emperor and some former Four Kings of VOLTS on our side.
You're right. And right now, there is no other way after all.
All right! We'll dig them up!
I'm goin' too...
In your condition, it's impossible. You wait here.
At a critical time like this...
Don't worry. We'll do your share for you too.
Please do.
Let's go then.
By the way, isn't Miss Ren here?
She's out on some business. She'll probably be back soon.
I see... I'll see you later then.
So it really won't work.
Makubex, Ren, I'm sorry.
This place is always so disordered. And it gives me a bad feeling.
I've failed...
What? An enemy?!
It was a mistake to let him take the lead!
Ban, which way should I go?!
You jerk, you've got no sense of direction!
You grew up here, didn't you? Why would you get lost?
I'm sorry!
But no, we came from over here, so...
And there's a plaza over here...
Yeah! That's right, this way!
Huh?
Ban?
This is...
Hey, hey...
Is this virtual too then?
You've got bad taste.
This is...
What's with this staging? Even poor taste has its limits!
I don't know anything about it.
Apparently this is just VR data left on Makubex's computer that we used as is.
It looks like it's a place with some bad memories for you.
They certainly aren't fun memories.
You're the flame user who attacked Miss Sakura, aren't you?
Is she still alive?
But it's only a matter of time.
She's holding my flame inside her, and it will burn up her life too.
I'm going to have you come with me, no matter what.
You are? Not possible.
The only one who can give me orders is the Lightning Emperor.
What's with that? Didn't you become Ginji Amano's enemy?
Don't speak his name lightly!
Kazuki, wait!
Shido...
Shido!
This is the Grand Canyon. It's virtual?
Don't let down your guard, Kazuki.
There!
That's just like Flying Needles Juubei.
I suppose a surprise attack was impossible.
Kanou! Did you really kidnap Makubex?
If so, what will you do?
Was it on orders from Mr. Kurusu? Just what does he mean to do?!
He was a man worthy of respect.
That a man like that would betray the Lightning Emperor and do harm to Makubex...
I don't believe it!
The Lightning Emperor, huh?
How foolish it is to cling to an illusion like that.
Kanou...
From now on, He will take the Lightning Emperor's place and rule the Limitless Fortress.
And you're in the way!
Why, Kanou? Why are you doing this?!
Kazuki, behind you!
Toshiki?!
Toshiki Uryuu!
So as always, you protect Kazuki even if it means exposing yourself to danger, Kakei?
Even you came back to the Limitless Fortress?!
It's been a long time, Kazuki.
What are you doing, Uryuu?
I went to the trouble of creating a diversion for you, so don't spoil your kill!
I won't accept help from anyone to settle things with these two.
Stand down.
Is this any time to be saying stuff like that?!
To make sure we kill these guys, we can't be picky about our methods!
His orders are absolute.
You're not saying you don't want to defeat them, are you?
Because you were a member of Elegance, the group Kazuki Fuchouin led?
Juubei, let me introduce you!
This man is one of us now.
He has a very beautiful fighting style.
I'm Juubei Kakei. Nice to meet you.
I'm Toshiki Uryuu.
That's in the past.
I came back to settle things.
Toshiki?
Then hurry up and do it!
I have my own fighting style.
You have no place telling me what to do!
Then I'll do as I like too!
Juubei!
Believe in me, Kazuki!
That's crazy!
Even if this is virtual, it's no different than the real thing!
If your mind thinks that you're being flung to the ground,
your physical body will die too.
We're back to where we were before.
It's the mind's eye.
Right now I can't see false constructions.
I can only see the truth in my own mind.
I can't believe even Toshiki...
So it is you.
Then it's true; you did become our enemy, didn't you?
Answer me! Why are you doing this?!
That's something you don't need to know.
This is...
Hundred Beast Semblance: Birds and Beasts Semblance!
There!
As impressive as always, Beastmaster.
So you grasped my location using not your eyes, but the ears of a bat?
I know your tricks after all,
Ruler of Light, Masaki Kurusu!
I should be able to hear all of his movements...
Inside my light, everything reflects and deceives.
Even sounds!
What's with this strength?
It doesn't compare to when he was in VOLTS.
What's this about, Masaki?
Teshimine? What's this about, Masaki?
Teshimine?
I never thought even you'd come back here.
You're really going to leave?
Yeah...
It's best if I'm not in the Limitless Fortress.
It's best if I'm not near Ginji.
Masaki!
Please take care of Ginji.
Answer me, Masaki!
Depending on your answer...
This time sing a song!
Come on!
Dance the night away tonight, get down
Shake that girl's body too, breakdown
Your tears will fly away too, get down with me
She said high, she said low
A capricious prima donna
Oh, for the courage to lure her out get down with me
Yeah, come on!
This is the first time
This is the first time my heart's pounded so hard
Say bye-bye to the season of being tired
Dancin' on the boogie woogie night Say bye-bye to the season of being tired
Dancin' on the boogie woogie night
"You can wish for your dreams, you can embrace"
"But if you don't tear it down, the wall won't break for you"
My soul sensation
Skydive toward the shining dance floor
Baby Gotayou!
Changin' Change, settle it tonight!
Settle it! Tonight, changin' Changin' Change, settle it tonight!
Settle it! Tonight, changin'
Changin' Change, settle it tonight!
Rock on! Tonight, changin' Changin' Change, settle it tonight!
Rock on! Tonight, changin'
Changin' Change, settle it tonight!
Settle it! Tonight, changin' Changin' Change, settle it tonight!
Settle it! Tonight, changin'
Changin' Change, dance and open the door to your heart!
Tonight, changin'
Fresh! Fresh! Fresh!
Forgetting the precious sweetness, easy love
Gotama, let the singing fly
You's rap is chic
Nona Reeves's rockin' expert beat
This talk is gettin' with it and gettin' fired up
I met up with a guy I don't like again.
Ban, are you okay? Somehow I get a feeling this'll be even more dicey than last time.
As if I'd get killed. You just worry about yourself!
I don't know where everyone else went either. I hope they're okay.
Now, I think this time I'll settle things once and for all.
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