Later on

Time passed quickly; it had already been more than two years.

"And that’s it, folks! It's time for our participants to fight! Ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time of year again, and this time, we get to see new fighters show us what they're capable of!"

Takeuchi was now participating in the tournament. For some reason, he found himself joining, even though he hadn’t meant to.

After mastering the Black Flame Scroll meditation, his daily routine had settled into a comfortable rhythm.

He would wake early, the academy still bathed in soft morning light, and begin his day with quiet meditation, feeling the controlled flicker of the black flame within him.

What had once been wild, untamed power now pulsed steadily—a part of him.

Having mastered the Eternal Black Flame Scroll meditation, Takeuchi could summon black flames whenever he wanted.