One piece: Without a system, I have to survive!

My body felt like it was made of stone, crushed under the weight of Zephyr's last attack. The world around me spun, my vision blurring as I struggled to stand.

But I couldn't give up now.

We couldn't afford to lose.

I pushed myself up, gritting my teeth as I heard the sounds of battle continuing around me. Smoker was already back on his feet, dragging Selene and Shira up with his smoky hands.

"Come on, kid!" Smoker called, a rare intensity in his voice. "We're not done yet!"

I nodded, forcing my body to ignore the pain.

Zephyr was already approaching, his glowing mechanical arm winding up for another attack.

We had one last chance.

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I looked at the others. We were all damaged, exhausted. But none of us were ready to give in.

"Let's finish this." My voice was hoarse, but there was fire in it.

Shira nodded, gripping the hilt of her broken katana, the edge now glowing with her willpower.

Selene, too, stood tall, a renewed determination in her eyes.

Smoker lit another cigar, his expression as grim as ever. "Let's give this bastard a fight he'll never forget."

Zephyr stopped, standing tall in front of us. His eyes narrowed.

"You think you can defeat me? The last Admiral of the Navy?"

I grinned despite my pain. "We'll see about that."

With a shout, I ignited my flames once more, pushing them to their maximum. The heat surrounding me became almost unbearable, but I had to keep going.

Smoker charged, enveloping his entire body in smoke as he went straight for Zephyr.

Zephyr reacted with lightning speed, swinging his mechanical fist at Smoker. But Smoker was no rookie—he shifted into mist, dodging the blow and reappearing behind Zephyr.

"White Blow: Destruction Strike!"

Smoker's massive fist of smoke collided with Zephyr's back, sending him stumbling forward.

Now's our chance!

I threw myself forward, my flaming fists striking Zephyr's chest. The heat was intense, and I could feel his armor beginning to weaken under the pressure.

Zephyr's mechanical arm swung wildly, trying to knock me away, but I ducked under the blow, rolling across the floor to avoid it.

Selene and Shira were already there.

They attacked from opposite sides, striking at the same time.

"Wind Slash!"

"Blade of Fury!"

Zephyr barely had time to react as the attacks tore into his defenses, his armor starting to crack under the combined assault.

I could see it now—he was beginning to break.

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"No more games." Zephyr grunted, finally pushing us back with a powerful shockwave of energy.

But I could tell—his movements were slower now. The damage was beginning to show.

He was weakening.

Smoker, Shira, and Selene stayed at the ready, waiting for that final opening.

I took a deep breath, raising my fists high.

We had one last attack—one final chance to end this.

"Let's do it."

I signaled to the others.

Together, we charged toward Zephyr.

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Zephyr's eyes widened in realization. He was no longer facing a group of weaklings—he was facing a team with a single goal.

To defeat him.

"Battle Smasher!"

Zephyr's final attack was unleashed, a huge pulse of energy emanating from his mechanical arm.

But it wasn't enough.

Not anymore.

With one final push, I threw all of my remaining strength into my blazing punch, pushing through the shockwave.

BOOM!

The explosion was deafening.

The world around me shattered as our combined assault landed.