"Saga, straighten your back! When you punch, you must focus your will into a single point, otherwise, no matter how strong your power, it will be in vain!"
Shion's voice came clearly, with patient guidance, and the teaching whip in his hand lightly tapped Saga's back.
"Kanon, keep your steps steady! A Saint's power lies in control, not brute force! You're rushing your punches, and your center of gravity is all over the place!"
Shion turned to Kanon, his tone carrying a hint of reproach, yet barely concealing his affection.
The scene shifted to a starry night. After training, the two brothers lay on the training ground grass, gazing at the stars, dreaming of the future.
Kanon excitedly rolled over and elbowed Saga's shoulder.
"Brother! Tell me, when we become Gold Saints, will we also be as magnificent as Teacher Shion? Will we be able to protect the Earth and the goddess together?"
Saga's lips curved into a gentle smile, his eyes filled with youthful spirit.
"Of course! We are the Gemini Saints destined by Athena! As long as we brothers work together, there's no enemy we can't defeat!"
Another scene appeared. Kanon lay on Saga's back, his lower body covered in a thick layer of ice.
That was the Absolute Zero frostbite he sustained during a spar with Li Yu.
Saga carried him, walking step by step with difficulty towards the Sanctuary's infirmary, sweat drenching the clothes on his back, yet his steps were exceptionally steady, afraid of aggravating his brother's pain.
"Idiot, why did you have to clash head-on with Li Yu? His ice power is already close to Absolute Zero, and he always strikes so harshly!"
Saga's voice was breathless, his tone full of reproach, but unable to hide his deep concern.
Little Kanon lay on his brother's back, clutching Saga's clothes tightly, his voice carrying stubborn resentment.
"Hiss... I just won't accept it! Why is he so strong? We are Gemini, and I want to be the strongest Saint too!"
"Don't be afraid, Kanon."
Saga's voice was gentle and firm.
"Next time, we'll spar with him together. Brothers united, we'll definitely defeat him."
Childhood laughter, the sweat of training, the warmth of mutual support, the innocent yearning for the future, the desire to challenge the strong together... these fragments, buried deep in memory by long years, betrayal, and pain, surged out like a broken dam, instantly drowning all their current hatred and anger.
The shared bloodline, the once inseparable bond, under the double-edged sword of Genro Maoh Ken, became the most direct emotional conductor.
The most ingrained hatred instantly transformed into the most soul-stirring resonance!
Saga froze in place, his Cosmo having quietly dissipated, his eyes reflecting the warm memories.
Kanon's violent aura also vanished. He stood there stunned, like a statue without a soul.
The childhood scenes struck his heart, hardened by resentment, like a thunderbolt.
The hardships he shared with his brother over the years, that warm back carrying him forward with difficulty, acted like a gentle key, unlocking his heart that had been closed for over a decade.
A violent surge of bitterness rushed into his nasal cavity and eyes like a tsunami, blurring his vision and making his teeth tremble slightly.
"So... Saga, even now, you still haven't managed to defeat Li Yu?"
Kanon's voice was choked, no longer as cold as before.
Saga turned his head, his eyes filled with a complex smile, also with a hint of a choke.
"Yes, I tried my best, but that guy is too strong... Didn't he defeat you in one move too?"
The two looked at each other in silence, only the deep-sea quiet remaining in the air.
All the resentment, anger, and unwillingness vanished at this moment, leaving only the unspoken understanding and warmth of blood ties.
Hyoga on the side was completely stunned, his mouth slightly agape, his eyes full of disbelief.
So, these two Gemini Saints have been suppressed by Teacher Li Yu since childhood?
But seeing the change in their aura, he couldn't help but show a knowing smile.
Although he couldn't see the scenes in their memories, he could clearly feel that the hostility in Saga and Kanon had disappeared, replaced by a calm after reconciliation.
In the heart of Atlantis, Sea Emperor Poseidon's divine sense seemed to pause for a moment, then slowly receded.
The invisible deep-sea pressure and blue light curtain quietly dissipated, leaving only two figures, pinned in place by shared memories.
"Hmph..."
Kanon was the first to recover, turning and walking towards the depths of the temple, leaving only a faint voice drifting from the air.
"Sea Emperor Poseidon is waiting for you at the Life Pillar, go yourselves."
Saga watched his brother's retreating figure, a slight smile playing on his lips, his voice soft yet clearly reaching Kanon's ears.
"Kanon, come back to Sanctuary when you have time. Our dormitory is still the same."
Kanon's steps suddenly faltered, his shoulders trembled slightly, but he didn't look back. He merely quickened his pace, his figure quickly disappearing into the corridors of Atlantis.
Isaac stepped forward, looking in the direction Kanon had disappeared, a wry smile on his face.
"Sea Dragon General is just like that. He's clearly forgiven Saga, but he never admits it verbally."
He turned to Hyoga, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
"By the way, Hyoga, where's Teacher? Why didn't he come this time?"
Hyoga shook his head, a troubled expression on his face.
Teacher's whereabouts were always mysterious; even Athena didn't know where he went after the Sea Emperor War. How could he dare to guess randomly?
Moreover, if Teacher were present, the Saints would probably have already attacked the Underworld, and they wouldn't need to come to Atlantis for help.
Seeing this, Isaac didn't press further, but a look of admiration appeared in his eyes as he murmured softly.
"Back when we were learning from Teacher, he often disappeared suddenly. I didn't expect that after so many years, he's still the same."
Hyoga and Saga arrived before the Life Pillar. Poseidon sat on his coral throne. He slowly looked up, his divine sense surging into their minds like a tide.
"Where is Li Yu?"
... The underground shelter beneath the Gotham Observatory clock tower, its entrance exploded open as if by TNT, rubble and smoke filling the entire underground space.
A damp, cold air, mixed with the Gotham rain, surged into the shelter.
In the faint light, the figure who had been stripped of everything by Superman and had long since fallen into the abyss stood silently in the center of the altar in the shelter.
Bruce Wayne was no longer the drunkard in the garbage heap.
His iconic pitch-black Batman battle suit had also undergone a huge change, with thick armor covering its exterior!
This was the anti-Superman armor he had meticulously crafted. Although this armor was covered with repair marks and its edges were even heavily damaged, it outlined Batman's long-absent upright silhouette.
Bruce wore the Batman helmet, revealing only his stubbled jaw and tightly pursed lips, his eyes, through the goggles, coldly locked onto the figure hovering like a god at the broken opening, enveloped in a golden halo.
"Clark Kent, you're finally here!"