Super God Academy: Kabuto

Gatack (Kamen Rider Gatack) tumbled out of the Aurora Veil, quickly regaining his footing as his heavy blue armor scraped against the ground with a screeching sound. He cautiously looked around and found himself in a vast, desolate area filled with jagged rocks.

Immediately afterward, Lin Yu calmly stepped out from the light screen. He glanced at Steel Fighter, who was already in battle mode, and without saying a word, simply raised his hand. The red Kabuto insect device responded to the summons, soared through the air, and landed precisely in his hand.

【Hen…Shin! (Transformation!)】

A flash of light, armor covering everything! Kamen Rider Kabuto - Kamen Mode appeared directly opposite Wei Laoqi, the red heavy armor contrasting sharply with the blue steel shield. Lin Yu, in Kabuto form, simply beckoned to Wei Laoqi with his finger:

"Come on. Let me see how much of your potential you can achieve."

Before he could finish speaking, Steel Fighter launched the first attack! The muzzles of the two Gatack Vulcan cannons on his shoulders instantly lit up with a dazzling azure light!

Thump thump thump thump! ! !

A destructive torrent composed of dense, azure-blue energy blasts roared out instantly like a metal storm, covering a large area where Lin Yu was located!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Energy blasts rained down on the ground, sending up countless fragments of rock and dust that instantly engulfed Kabuto's figure. The continuous explosions were like thunder, and the billowing smoke and dust obscured visibility.

However, amidst this ferocious suppressive fire, a red figure suddenly burst forth from the smoke and dust! It was Kabuto! He withstood the impact of several electromagnetic cannon shells, leaving some scorch marks on his chest armor, but his movements were completely unaffected. He already gripped the kunai spear in his hand, and as he charged, the muzzle continuously emitted scorching energy beams, precisely targeting Kabuto for a counter-fire!

Bang bang bang!

Several laser beams struck Steel Bucket's breastplate, exploding into bursts of sparks. The powerful impact forced him to take a few steps back.

Kabuto took advantage of this brief gap and the cover of smoke and dust to instantly transform and combine the kunai spear in his hand! With a crisp mechanical meshing sound, the front end of the kunai spear extended and unfolded, transforming into a kunai axe with a ferocious shape and a blade that gleamed with a cold light!

His speed increased dramatically, like a red lightning bolt, instantly closing in on Steel Fighter!

"drink!"

With a low roar, Kabuto's arm muscles bulged, and his massive red kunai axe, imbued with immense power, cleaved down with tremendous force, tearing through the air with a whistling sound! This axe strike seemed capable of splitting a mountain in two!

Steel Fighter had just regained his footing when he faced this axe blow! In this critical moment, his fighting instincts were triggered, and almost reflexively he raised his left arm to block the thickest and hardest part of his shoulder armor!

"Clang!!!!

A deafening, metallic clang erupted! The immense force of the impact sent sparks flying like fireworks!

The ground beneath their feet could not withstand the impact of this terrifying force and cracked instantly, with spiderweb-like cracks spreading several meters away!

The axe blade and the shoulder armor were pressed tightly together, and the struggle produced a tooth-grinding metallic scraping sound.

In that instant of stalemate, Steelix clenched his empty right fist, and the stag beetle mandibles on his arm armor seemed to come alive, swinging forward with a savage force, aiming straight for Armored Fighter's face! This was Steelix's signature, wild close-combat technique!

Kato (Lin Yu) seemed to have anticipated this, and just before his opponent exerted force, he stepped back, skillfully deflecting the force and creating some distance.

Steel Bucket's seemingly inevitable headbutt missed its mark. His body tilted slightly forward due to inertia, and his head was inevitably exposed and unbalanced for a moment.

In that split second!

A glint flashed in Kabuto's eyes as he seized the fleeting opportunity. The kunai axe he had been gathering strength for during his retreat came crashing down again! This time, it was faster and the angle was more treacherous!

"Bang!"

The axe blade struck heavily at the junction of the steel golem's shoulder armor and breastplate, exploding into a dazzling burst of energy sparks!

The immense impact caused Steel Bucket's body to shudder violently, completely shattering its defensive stance.

Immediately afterward, Kabuto didn't stop, and with a swift side kick, he slammed into Kouto's abdomen!

"Bang!"

Wei Laoqi felt an irresistible force, as if he had been hit by a high-speed train. He was thrown backward and crashed heavily onto the ground more than ten meters away. He rolled several times before barely coming to a stop, leaving a deep trench in the ground.

Kabuto stood still, gripping his kunai axe in one hand, the blade pointing diagonally at the ground. Watching Koudou struggle to get up, Lin Yu's calm voice emanated from beneath his heavy mask:

"The reaction was good, but the flaws were too obvious. The timing was still far from perfect."

"Stand up and continue."

Steel Bucket stood up, raised his right hand without hesitation, grasped the single horn of the Gatack insect device at his waist, which resembled the giant mandibles of a stag beetle, and shouted in a deep voice, pulling hard to the right!

【Cast Off! (Armor Burst!)】

【Change Stag Beetle!】

The heavy blue armor burst open with a thud, like a blue beast breaking free from its restraints, revealing a more streamlined and swift knight form underneath.

Almost at the same moment, Lin Yu on the opposite side—Kamen Rider Kabuto—also grasped the horn of Kabuto's insect device with precision in his right hand and pulled it sharply to the right in perfect sync!

【Cast Off! (Armor Burst!)】

Change Beetle!

The crimson heavy armor exploded with a roar, and the red knight, symbolizing absolute speed, appeared amidst the flying armor fragments.

"Clock Up!"

"Clock Up!"

The two commands, given in no particular order, sounded like an overlapping echo.

hum! ! !

The world around them froze instantly, colors faded, and everything stood still. The two entered a hyper-speed realm where only they could roam freely—Time Ascension!

Everything outside froze in absolute stillness; swirling dust hung suspended in the air, and the flames of the explosion stood like frozen sculptures. In this realm where only red and blue could move freely, the real battle had only just begun!

Kabuto and Gatack, having completed their armor bursting almost simultaneously, pushed their speed to the limit!

Kabuto's figure swayed, transforming into a red lightning bolt. His movement trajectory carried an elusive rhythm and elegance, weaving and refracting among the stillness of all things, like a master assassin constantly changing positions, searching for the slightest flaw in his opponent and the best angle of attack.

Steel Fighter, on the other hand, is completely different. He is like an exploding blue meteor, with a direct, swift, and powerful fighting style! He doesn't mince words. Once he identifies his target, he charges straight ahead in the most ferocious manner, his fists clenched and his shoulder cannon ready to fire, attempting to overwhelm and destroy his opponent head-on with absolute power and impact!

boom!boom!boom!boom!boom!

In the almost frozen spacetime, a series of dense, metallic clanging sounds, like raindrops pattering on banana leaves, and dazzling sparks of energy exploded wildly! It was the two men's fists, feet, elbows, and knees engaging in a dangerous exchange of blows at a speed beyond the limits of visual perception!

Kabuto's jab is as fast as a meteor, precisely aiming at the joints and weak points of the steel armor, each strike containing penetrating power.

Steel Fighter, with his thicker armor and greater strength, responded with powerful blocks and heavy counterattacks. His fists carried a whistling wind pressure, each swing attempting to disrupt the Kabuto's attack rhythm, even at the cost of injury!

However, in the realm of pure speed and skill, there is still a significant gap between Wei Laoqi, who has just gained power, and Lin Yu, who is experienced.

"Too slow!"

Kabuto's icy voice echoed through the hyper-speed domain. Before he finished speaking, his attack speed surged to another level!

The steel beetle, who had been able to barely keep track of its movements, suddenly felt the pressure increase dramatically! The red afterimages in front of him became even more blurred, and the attacks came from all directions, as if several Kabuto were attacking him at the same time!

"Well!"

With a muffled thud, Steel Bucket's defense finally opened up, and he was hit hard in the side by a swift kick from the side and rear at an extremely tricky angle!

The immense force made it impossible for him to maintain his balance. Like a kite with a broken string, he was pulled out of the hyperspeed field and tumbled and flew uncontrollably into the distance. His blue armor scraped violently against the ground, leaving a long trail of sparks.

【Clock Over!】

Time resumed its flow.

The steel bucket crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust. He struggled to get up immediately, but the sharp pain in his side and the feeling of powerlessness that had made him completely lose his rhythm left him kneeling on the ground, breathing heavily.

Kabuto slowly withdrew from its super-speed mode. Standing not far away, its red compound eyes calmly observed the defeated Kabuto, offering a cold assessment:

"Too slow."

"Your strength is decent, but if you can't even touch your opponent, then even the greatest strength is useless. Feel the speed, master the speed, make speed your instinct, not a burden."