Global awakening! My Kamen Rider identity has been exposed!

Chapter 43: Are We Going to Win?

"Then watch closely—this is my final transformation!"

As soon as Jiang Lan finished speaking, he stood directly in front of Kaoru Ichijo, slowly placing his hands on his sides, assuming that classic transformation pose. The next moment, the Yaguru belt suddenly appeared, firmly fitting around his waist.

Golden energy spread from his belt like veins, quickly coiling around his entire body and gradually outlining the shape of the armor. In an instant, a heavy set of black armor covered Jiang Lan's entire body, with gilded patterns flowing across it, and a pair of huge golden tentacles on his head pointing straight to the sky.

An unprecedented sense of oppression erupted from his body, and Kaoru beside him was forced to take two steps back involuntarily by this pressure.

The viewers in front of the screen gasped in shock.

This form is too terrifying! Even through the screen, the suffocating sense of oppression is overwhelming. The black and gold armor is cold and sharp, and the scarlet compound eyes are sinister. Every detail shows unparalleled intimidation.

"That's the form he flashed through the flames in that day! He vaguely showed it when he was beating up the porcupine monster!"

"Just by looking at that aura, you can tell it's ridiculously powerful!"

"Jiang Lan's battle with Zero concerns the life and death of all humanity—"

"The black ultimate form, could it be the legendary, fierce warrior?"

"Does the drying up of the Sacred Spring mean that Jiang Lan's energy will eventually be exhausted?"

Discussions rose and fell, but the atmosphere was even more somber inside the Federal Memory Exploration Supreme Command.

"It's yet another completely new form!"

"Quick! Record all data immediately, making sure to accurately preserve this form's combat pattern and skill characteristics!"

The experts immediately began their intense observation and recording, their brows furrowed with seriousness. Each of Jiang Lan's previous forms corresponded to a specific elemental attribute, so what kind of power did this new form, interwoven with black and gold, carry? Was it like the Amazing Omnipotent Form, controlling the power of lightning? These questions swirled in everyone's minds.

Standing amidst the wind and snow, Jiang Lan had completed his transformation—his ultimate red-eyed form of Kuuga revealed its true form in the swirling snow. In this form, Kuuga could simultaneously wield the power of four elements: fire, water, wind, and earth, and possessed ultimate combat strength surpassing all other forms. While the compound eyes of ordinary ultimate forms are pure black, Jiang Lan's unwavering gentleness gave birth to this unique red-eyed version. At this moment, he already possessed the strength to confront Daguba head-on.

Jiang Lan slowly turned around, his gaze falling on Ichijo Kaoru. His eyes held a silent farewell, a final entrustment to his dearest friend. Without further hesitation, he turned and sped towards the ruins in Idaho, where he had been waiting for some time.

Amidst howling winds and swirling snowflakes, the two stood silently facing each other. An invisible tension hung in the air, a deadly battle that would decide the fate of the world was brewing. On one side was the strongest king of the Gurongi race, and on the other, the last hope of human civilization. They were irreconcilable enemies, their fate sealed in a fight to the death.

"So you have finally become the one who controls the ultimate power?" Daguba broke the silence first, his voice carrying a hint of amusement, yet also a touch of apprehension.

Jiang Lan simply stared at him with icy eyes, remaining silent. With a mortal enemy at hand, he had no time to waste on dealing with him.

Seeing this, Daguba decided not to make trouble for himself. His body slowly twisted and transformed, instantly switching back to the original form of the Gurongi. Two figures, one black and one white, were both surrounded by golden patterns and had sharp antennae on their heads. Both were based on insect-like creatures, and their auras were evenly matched, making the outcome uncertain.

The snow was already knee-deep, and the two slowly approached each other, their feet sinking into the thick snow. Just as they closed the distance, Daguba slightly raised his hand, and the elements in the world suddenly became chaotic. Jiang Lan's body was suddenly engulfed in flames, the flames scorching and blinding, and impossible to extinguish.

Despite being engulfed in flames, Jiang Lan remained unfazed, slowly raising his right hand and aiming it at Daguba not far away.

"Boom boom boom"

Several pillars of fire suddenly erupted from Daba's body, engulfing him in raging flames. The two wielded powers of similar origin; simply relying on elemental clashes would only result in a stalemate, neither able to completely suppress the other. If you can set yourself ablaze, I can retaliate with fire; such a wasteful exchange is pointless.

After a brief period of testing each other, the two made the same decision at the same time: to abandon fancy skills and fight each other, and to decide the outcome in the most primitive and pure way!

Close-quarters combat!

Jiang Lan's eyes blazed with fury. He clenched his right fist and charged towards Daguba with a whooshing sound. Daguba was not to be outdone. He clenched his fist as well and met the attack like an arrow. As they ran, the flames around them quietly died down, replaced by billowing black smoke, making them look like two demons emerging from hell.

"Boom!"

Their fists collided, slamming hard into each other's chests! A terrifying energy erupted instantly, forming a powerful shockwave that instantly ripped up the surrounding snow, sending swirling snowflakes obscuring their vision.

"Pfft—"

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Both attacked without holding back, their fists so powerful that they pierced through each other's armor and embedded themselves in flesh. Warm blood gushed out, falling onto the pristine snow, blooming into striking red plum blossoms. Jiang Lan and Daguba both groaned simultaneously and collapsed to the ground, blood flowing continuously down their bodies, forming winding streams on the snow.

But neither of them lay down for long. Almost the instant they fell to the ground, they struggled to get up, their fighting spirit growing even stronger.

"boom!"

Another powerful punch collided! This time, the force was even more terrifying, causing the entire Jiulang Mountain to tremble, the mountain to shake slightly, and rocks to tumble down. Even though it was just the most basic hand-to-hand combat, the ultimate power contained within the two was enough to shake mountains and tear the earth apart.

After the punch, Jiang Lan staggered backward, a tingling sensation spreading through his arm, clearly having fallen slightly behind in this exchange. Seeing this, Daguba's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, and he immediately pressed his advantage, clenching his fist and lunging at Jiang Lan once more.

Just as Daguba's fist was about to land on Jiang Lan's face, Jiang Lan suddenly turned to the side and simultaneously unleashed a fierce whip kick, striking Daguba squarely in the abdomen. Daguba grunted, enduring the excruciating pain in his abdomen, and with a flick of his wrist, threw a punch straight at Jiang Lan's face.

"Pfft—" Blood spurted from Jiang Lan's face instantly, and his vision blurred briefly, but he still managed to hold on and did not fall down.

"Bang bang bang!"

With the upper hand gained, Daguba's offensive became increasingly fierce, his fists raining down on Jiang Lan like a storm, giving his opponent no chance to breathe. A near-maniacal smile gradually appeared on his face, as if he had already seen the dawn of victory.

"Bang! Boom! Ha!"

Jiang Lan's eyes were bloodshot as he wildly swung his fists, each punch carrying a desperate, all-or-nothing resolve, relentlessly pounding towards Daguba. Rage nearly consumed his reason; at this moment, he had abandoned all fighting techniques, fighting only with instinct and obsession. He had to win! He had to avenge the thirty thousand innocent souls who had died unjustly, he had to restore peace to this world! Human life had never been a game that the Gurongi race could play with at will!

Fueled by rage, Jiang Lan's attacks grew increasingly fierce, gradually turning the tide in the ensuing struggle and regaining the upper hand step by step. Each punch he threw was delivered with all his might, carrying a devastating force.

After a fierce and relentless beating, Jiang Lan seized an opening, gathered all his ultimate power in his right fist, and slammed it hard into Daguba's belt!

"Click—"

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The crisp cracking sound was particularly jarring in the wind and snow, and Daguba's belt was instantly covered with spiderweb-like golden cracks, which continued to spread.

Upon seeing this, the viewers in front of the screen were instantly filled with extreme excitement.

Jiang Lan—is he going to win?