P.S= #19: Elliott Vs Cory

[Now]

"Naima, please heal them, and Ava, protect Naima," commanded Cory, swiftly taking charge of the situation.

"Where is Kiyomizu?" Cory questioned with urgency.

"She's far away now," claimed Elliott, his voice dripping with arrogance.

"Don't give me that BS," retorted Cory, dismissing Elliott's attempts at deception.

Elliott, a blur of motion, closed the distance between them, dashing at Cory with a fierce intent. However, in a surprising twist, he executed a deceptive maneuver, faking his attack and planting his right hand on the ground. The ground beneath Cory erupted in a series of fiery kicks—Triple Fire Kick! WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! The impact resonated through the battleground, each kick a testament to Elliott's agility and mastery of fire-infused combat. As the onslaught reached its crescendo, he seamlessly transitioned into a breathtaking backflip, ascending into the air with unparalleled grace. In mid-air, he executed a Meteor Kick, a display of acrobatics combined with a fiery descent.

THUD! Cory, caught off guard by the unexpected combination, dropped to the ground, the force of the Meteor Kick taking its toll.

"I thought you were going to make me pay," taunted Elliott, his confidence radiating through his words.

"Coooory!!!!" Naima's urgent shout echoed through the battlefield, a testament to her concern for her captain.

"Don't worry; he will be fine," reassured Ava, her eyes unwavering in their trust.

4 Arts Taekwondo: Sixth Stage Dragon Breath. In the face of adversity, Cory summoned his martial prowess, rising from the ground with determination. He drew his sword, and assumed the Phoenix Sword Style a stance that emanated both power and finesse.

"Phoenix Impact!" Cory, with a swift motion, intercepted Elliott's incoming attack, Cory cuts Elliott's fire in half. HUFF! HUFF! The exertion of both combatants was palpable as Cory successfully parried Elliott's attack, creating an opening in his defense.

However, the intensity of the confrontation took its toll on Cory, and in a moment of vulnerability, he dropped his sword. The ground quivered beneath them, echoing the ferocity of their clash.

[Flashback]

"I can't do it. Why can't I just learn how to use my sword alone, Grandpa?" questioned Cory.

"Because a day will come when you have to fight hand to hand," Grandpa explained, imparting a valuable lesson that resonated in the present.

[Now]

TOOWISH!! A burst of Haku enveloped Cory's hands, a manifestation of his proficiency in Stage 3 Haku.

"So you can use Stage 3 Haku, so can I," declared Elliott, a challenge ringing in his words.

TOOWISH!! Elliott mirrored the technique, coating his hands and feet in Stage 3 Haku it was red, signaling a battle between two formidable adversaries. 

The clash erupted as they charged towards each other with incredible speed. The collision of their Haku-infused attacks created sparks, KA-BOOM! marking the beginning of a fierce exchange. 

"Phoenix Hand-to-Hand Combat!" Cory announced, defying gravity as he leaped into the air. In a swift maneuver, he positioned his hand behind Elliott's head and delivered a smashing blow with his knee a technique he aptly named "CORY SMASH!" The impact reverberated through the air, and for a moment, Elliott was caught off guard.

Cory swiftly returned to the ground, seamlessly transitioning into the "Cory Frenzy." WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! A flurry of strikes rained down on Elliott, culminating in the powerful "Phoenix Impact." The force of Cory's assault pushed Elliott backward, his movements skidding across the surface.

"Not bad," acknowledged Elliott, his resilience shining through despite the onslaught.

HUFF! HUFF! "Why are you taking off your shirt? Put it back on," quipped Cory, adding an unexpected touch of humor to the intense battle.

TEP! Fire Kick. Cory, ever agile, dodged the initial strike. However, Elliott wasn't done yet. With a swift spin, he extended the fiery kick into a dazzling display—WHIRL! WHOOOSH! WHAM! The flames extended, creating a whirlwind effect as the attack landed with a resounding GAGWH!

The skirmish intensified, each move a testament to their martial prowess. The atmosphere crackled with the clash of Haku, the dance of flames, and the undying determination of two warriors locked in combat.