Ambatu rose from the rubble, wiping the blood off his face with the back of his hand.
“Damn it…” he muttered, coughing up blood as he steadied himself. His gaze hardened as he locked eyes with Mizu. Both combatants knew there was no turning back. Ambatu clenched his fists, summoning the full extent of his meme power. Energy began to ripple around him, warping the air with every pulse.

Mizu, still holding his ground, felt a chill crawl down his spine. This wasn’t the same Ambatu he had fought before. With every punch Ambatu threw, the weight of his power increased, and soon the tides of the battle shifted. The once-dominant Mizu was now on the defensive, his every move desperate. The situation was dire—his chances of survival growing slimmer with every passing second.

Ambatu delivered a devastating combo, his fists colliding with Mizu’s body like hammers against steel. The final blow sent Mizu crashing to the ground, his body trembling under the strain. Before Mizu could recover, Ambatu seized his moment. Grabbing Mizu by the collar, he bellowed the name of his ultimate move:

“INNER DESIRES: AMBATUKAM!”

The force of the attack ripped through Mizu’s defenses, leaving him writhing on the ground in excruciating pain. Defeated, Mizu could do nothing but stare helplessly as Ambatu loomed over him, ready to deliver the finishing blow. Ambatu raised his blade, preparing to end Mizu’s life.

Suddenly, a powerful kick sent Ambatu flying backward.
“Not today,” a deep voice declared.

Coor stepped forward, his aura crackling with raw energy. He glared at Ambatu, his smirk laced with defiance.
“Haha, you’ll be just like the previous ones. All dead, little boy,” Ambatu sneered.

But this time, it was different. Coor’s meme power surged wildly, the air around him vibrating with intensity. He clenched his fists, his power manifesting in dark, swirling tendrils. Without hesitation, he launched himself at Ambatu, their fists colliding mid-air with a thunderous shockwave.

The fight began anew, each blow shaking the battlefield.

Ambatu unleashed devastating meme-powered attacks, projecting bursts of chaotic energy that seemed to trap Coor in an endless loop of destruction.
“MEME POWER: ENERGY PROJECTION!” he roared, summoning beams of energy to corner his foe.

But Coor wasn’t backing down. Each time he was trapped, he broke free, his counterattacks growing more ferocious with each escape. Coor ducked under one of Ambatu’s energy projections and retaliated with a brutal uppercut, sending Ambatu skidding backward.

“Is that all you’ve got?” Coor taunted, his voice laced with mockery.

Ambatu growled in frustration, summoning even more of his meme power. The ground beneath him cracked as his energy spiraled out of control. Coor matched his intensity, his body glowing with dark energy as he prepared his next move.

“MEME POWER: EMO: BLACK HOLE!”

A swirling void of darkness erupted from Coor’s hands, sucking in everything nearby with an insatiable force. Rocks, debris, and even the remnants of Ambatu’s energy were consumed by the black hole’s pull. Mizu, still barely conscious, scrambled to drag Smurck’s limp body to safety, his lips curling into a smirk despite his pain.

Ambatu struggled against the force of the black hole, his body trembling under its immense pull. But he wasn’t done yet. With a roar, he channeled his meme power, breaking free and launching himself at Coor once more. The two clashed in a flurry of punches and kicks, their movements too fast for the eye to follow.

Coor leaped back, his hand gripping the hilt of his blade. Dark energy crackled around the sword as he raised it high.
“MEME POWER: EMO: CHARGED SWORD!” he declared, the blade glowing with ominous light.

With a swift slash, Coor sent a wave of energy hurtling toward Ambatu. The attack struck with incredible force, sending Ambatu crashing into the ground. Dust and debris filled the air as the battlefield fell silent for a moment.

But Ambatu wasn’t finished. Emerging from the crater, his body battered but still brimming with power, he grinned.
“You’re strong,” he admitted, his voice low. “But don’t think for a second that I’m going down without a fight.”

The Final Sacrifice

Coor and Ambatu stood still, their breathing heavy, their bodies worn. For a moment, it seemed as though the fight would drag on forever. But then, Coor spoke, his voice steady but filled with a somber finality.

“This’ll be it… No more tricks, Ambat… This is your end.”

Coor closed his eyes for a brief moment, looking toward Mizu and Smurck. His expression softened, a faint smile crossing his lips.
“Thank you for everything… I love you, Mizu. And don’t you dare not kill that Delta.”

He opened his arms wide, black patterns snaking across his body as his power surged to its limit. His voice roared with the might of his final attack.

“SAY GOODBYE, AMBATU! MEME POWER: EMO: LIFE ENERGY!”

Coor channeled every last ounce of his meme power into a single, devastating beam of energy. The force was overwhelming, obliterating everything nearby. Ambatu tried to fight back but was caught in the blast. The beam struck both combatants in their stomachs, their bodies crumpling under its power.

Ambatu fell first, coughing blood, his body shaking. Yet, in one final act of defiance, he drew upon the remnants of his meme power and lunged toward Smurck. But before he could deliver his fatal blow, Mizu, barely alive, mustered the strength to rise. With a furious cry, he struck Ambatu’s head with all his might, sending him flying into a tree. Ambatu collapsed, unmoving.

The terror of Ambatukam was over.

Mizu stumbled toward Coor, tears streaming down his face.
“This can’t be… NO! WE MADE A PLEDGE TO FREE UNDERWEAR UP TOGETHER, TO KILL DELTA, TO TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK TOGETHER! TELL ME THIS IS A DREAM, PLEASE!” he shouted in anguish.

Coor coughed, blood dripping from his mouth as he looked at his brother one last time.
“No, brother… This is the end,” he said weakly. “The title is yours for the taking. Save our country… and when you do… tell Ma I loved her.”

With those final words, Coor’s life force faded, his meme power reaching zero. The battlefield fell silent as CG5, the grim reaper of memes, appeared to take Coor’s soul.

Mizu watched as his brother’s essence was carried away, his heart breaking. This was truly the end…

TO BE CONTINUED.