"Transcendent Charge!"
Following a silver Rider Kick, its power amplified multiple times, and given that Ouja Survive was already considerably weakened after losing his Contract Monster, even when he unleashed his Final Vent for a final, desperate clash, Ouja still fell beneath the feet of Destroyer Kaixa!
Boom!
Masato Kusaka's taut body finally relaxed, and he collapsed to his knees on the ground.
"Elimination!"
Ouja's fallen body instantly vanished, turning into data.
"It's finally quiet…"
The constant irritation that plagued Takeshi was momentarily eased by the finality of his life ending once more.
The first loser among the Fallen group had appeared. Upon his elimination, Takeshi Asakura would lose all memory of this experience.
"I won…"
Clap, clap, clap…
After de-Henshining, Masato revealed a healthy smile, though the toll on his body was immense. He no longer even had the strength to stand up.
This extreme physical burden is why the Destroyer Mode was never fully developed in the original series. It not only imposes an extremely high load on the body but also prevents another transformation for four hours.
Not long after the curtain closed on the battle between Ouja and Kaixa, the next match was already in full swing.
It was the ambush specialist Tiger against the turncoat, Mitsuzane Kureshima.
Using his life-force-draining Yomi Lockseed, Mitsuzane effortlessly defeated Tiger. After all, without the element of surprise, Tiger's combat strength was significantly diminished.
Subsequently, Baron and Buffa put on a spectacular fight for the audience.
"I will defeat all Kamen Riders!"
In his duel against Baron, Michinaga Azuma was completely overwhelmed and had no way to fight back. Yet, he climbed back up from the ground time and time again.
This wasn't because 'Ox' was too weak; after all, he was a tough fighter who battled his way to the finale using only the base Zombie Buckle. Rather, Baron's current strength was simply overwhelming.
Although Raven had sealed away his strongest power, leaving him only with his Rider abilities, he remained incredibly formidable, as his foundational strength as an Over Lord was still present.
"Then, show me your strength."
Baron lifted Buffa from the ground with one hand, then fiercely tossed him far away.
After tumbling across the dirt, Buffa retrieved the Command Buckle.
"Set! Insert!"
"Great!"
"Prepare for battle!"
Buffa took his Command Blade and clashed against Baron. However, because he hadn't fully charged, he couldn't switch to his Full Form yet.
Baron still felt no pressure, dominating the fight against the single-Command Buffa. Fortunately, Buffa's body had become highly resistant to damage from his extensive use of the Zombie Buckle, allowing him to hold out for a long time. This tenacity even earned him a look of respect from Kaito Kumon.
"I admit you are not weak, but this is as far as you go."
Kaito pressed the switch on the Fruit Knife, preparing to unleash his finisher and end the fight with Buffa.
However, at that moment, Buffa finally charged up his energy, successfully unlocking the second half of the Buckle on his sword. He then successfully transformed into his Twin Command Form!
He now looked incredibly like a Gundam!
Facing the reinforced Buffa in this new form, the base form Baron finally began to fall behind. After a few sword strikes, Baron was left rolling on the ground.
"If that's the case…"
Climbing back up from the ground, the arrogant Baron unhurriedly pulled out the Kachidoki Banana Lockseed he had acquired. Although he was scornful of using this power because it was granted by Raven, he couldn't afford to be so picky right now. He had no intention of being defeated by a newcomer.
He inserted the Kachidoki Lockseed onto the panel of his Sengoku Driver.
"Kachidoki!"
Accompanied by the sound of a horn, a giant Banana Armor fell from the sky.
"Kachidoki Arms! Get Ready for the Battle!"
Baron transformed into his Kachidoki Form!
Holding the DJ Gun, he stood quietly in place, awaiting the attack of the Twin Command Form Buffa!
"Don't look down on me!"
Seeing this, Buffa immediately launched a ferocious attack, his shoulder cannons aimed at Kachidoki Baron for a full-fledged bombardment.
Boom!!!
However, facing the continuous cannon fire from Command Form Buffa's shoulders, Kachidoki Baron remained standing firmly in place.
Smoke billowed across the arena, creating a thick fog. The audience felt that no one could possibly withstand such overwhelming firepower.
But the result was completely shocking. Kachidoki Baron was completely unharmed.
"So strong!"
"This is unbelievable!"
The audience erupted in astonishment. Only Raven was unfazed.
After all, the defensive power of the Kachidoki Form is even stronger than that of Kiwami Arms. Coupled with Kaito Kumon's inherent strength as an Over Lord, even if he couldn't use that power for now, his defensive capabilities were fully maxed out.
Speaking of which, among the current contestants, Kaito Kumon was one of the few he truly believed could make it to the finals. There were currently very few people on the field who could defeat him. Perhaps if Ace Ukiyo pushed himself and awakened his Creation Power, he might have a chance.
The battle on the arena reached a fever pitch. Kachidoki Baron displayed overwhelming strength and completely crushed Twin Command Buffa.
Buffa was blasted out of his transformation by a shot from the DJ Gun and finally collapsed to the ground.
"Elimination!"
After the system announcement, Michinaga, filled with deep reluctance, dissolved into data and vanished.
After being eliminated, he would return to his mundane life, diligently working as a construction worker until he was summoned to participate in the competition again.
With the conclusion of the Baron and Buffa duel, the next match was between Geats and Nadge-Sparrow.
"Ace Ukiyo, I will definitely defeat you this time."
Daichi Isuzu made a bold claim. He had gained a special power from his illusionary experience and felt confident in his ability to defeat Geats.
"This is my moment to shine," Ace said with a faint smile.
He pulled out the Mark II and the Laser Raise Riser. Right from the start, he transformed into the Laser Boost Form! Without any unnecessary talk, he immediately taught 'Sparrow' a harsh lesson, completely overwhelming him.
"No… Impossible… How could my power lose to… you."
He had believed he had gained a cheat/power-up, but he never expected Geats to have an even stronger one.
"Elimination!"
"I will win next time!" Daichi voiced his final, unwilling shout before his body pixelated and vanished.
Thus, the battle between Geats and Nadge-Sparrow was practically a blitzkrieg, ending before the audience could even fully react. The disparity in their strength was simply too vast.