Raiding border defense.

A flash of light bolts through the forest. Kiyoko slams his foot on the ground and slamming his fists down. The ground violently shakes and breaks apart. Massive walls of earth rise from under the surface. The base in front of Kiyoko slowly engulfed in shadows. Jay and Sergio flying in from behind the wall.

"The war as well as the troops have slowed down... This should be an easy raid" Jay lands on the ground as lightning radiates around him. Sergio lands nearby as arms stretch from the shadow.

"Yeah" they both run forward as smoke explodes from inside the base. Kiyoko, Daryl, and Beth walking from behind the wall. The side of the base explodes and falls apart as smoke rises. Jay and Sergio both landing in front of Kiyoko.

"Everyone inside the base has been captured... We are free to use this as our base for now..." Kiyoko nods and looks at Beth. She quickly nods and walks away. Kiyoko looking back at the two.

"Good work you two... Scout every nook and cranny for any tools we can use in the coming capital raid..." Jay and Sergio Salute Kiyoko and enter the base. Kiyoko takes a deep breath and fidgets with his long curly hair.

"Great... My year is starting to mat... Luckily I haven't been dealing with as many Nasal flies as I was back in the Low Class..." Several Soldiers tremble behind Kiyoko at his sheer presence. But it quickly dissipates with a sweet high pitched sneeze. Kiyoko quietly wipes his nose.

"Someone must be talking about me... Wonder what they're saying" Kiyoko quickly shakes his head wholesomely as he swats away a Nasal fly.

"This little-" in a split second Kiyoko moves his hand catching the fly in his hand and crushing it. He exhales before entering the base. The Soldiers behind him in disbelief.

Jay sits at the table playing around with small shocks of lightning as Beth rests her head on his shoulder. Daryl resting on the back of the chair as an intimidating aura fills the room. All of them quickly sit up as the door to the room opens. Someone confidently walking in.

"No way... Is that..." Jay sits up as Daryl's eyes widen.

"Sir Kiyoko... I-it's that actually you...?" Kiyoko takes a seat at the table. His once long white hair now cut short to only 2 inches. His purple eyes now fully on show. As well as the large scar over his left eye.

"Yes... I am the same Kiyoko Oritsu you have become acquainted with... My hair had grown to cover my face... The last time I cut it was at least... 5 months ago... My hair grows pretty fast and it was getting difficult to fight with all that hair... Plus it was starting to mat..." There was silence.

"I don't think I ever actually saw your face... I didn't even know you had a scar!" Kiyoko looks at Sergio and sighs.

"Either way... Let's get started..." The air suddenly becomes tense.

"We know they are probably waiting for us to arrive at the capital... And thus we will have to face their strongest guys before we can get to the capital... So expect to be split up" there was silence as everyone nods.

"Jay and Beth... You two stay together... You two are strong together... You've got this" Jay nods as he hugs Beth.

"Daryl... I know your strength is on par with mine... I trust you to fight yourself" Daryl looks concerned before reluctantly nodding.

"Y-yes sir... What about you...?" Kiyoko lifts his hand and calmly smiles.

"Me and Sergio will head straight for the capital building... I trust you guys as much as I trust myself" Kiyoko calmly smiles as the tension almost dissipates.

"Now... Don't expect to win this battle without loss or injuries... Expect it... And if it's all you can do... Just know you winning here... Means saving your country from captivity... Got it...? Your fighting on behalf of those who aren't here today to see the Yukan country be freed from the tyranny of Haineil!" Kiyoko lifts his hand and clenches his fist. He stretches out his fist as silence echoes.

"For our Country" Sergio fist bumps Kiyoko.

"For our loved ones" Jay and Beth join them.

"For our Future" Daryl joins them as Kiyoko stands up.

"Good... Get a lot of rest... We leave at 7 tomorrow morning"