The dark halls of Gimori's obsidian palace quaked as a figure cloaked in silver light stepped forward. His eyes, fierce and noble, glared through the smoke and shadows. In his right hand—rested across his shoulder—was the fabled Titan Blade, still glowing from battles past.
Titanus had come.
Gimori sat atop his twisted throne of skulls and shattered blades. His eye—the infamous Aku no Eye—glowed ominously. Behind him, soldiers, generals, and beasts waited for a command.
Gimori chuckled, lips curling with amusement.
Gimori: "Well this is new. What's with the sword, kid?"
Titanus didn't answer immediately. He raised his chin and spoke with unwavering conviction.
Titanus: "I am here to end your reign."
Gimori's amusement turned to sharp laughter, echoing across the chamber.
Gimori: "You're challenging me?!"
Titanus: "Yes. I challenge you to a formal duel."
The palace fell silent.
Then, Gimori waved his hand. "Kill him."
Dozens of warriors lunged at Titanus, weapons raised and fury ignited.
But Titanus... moved like thunder.
His blade cleaved through air, armor, and aura. One slash—five bodies fell. Another—ten more gone.
Crimson arcs painted the room, and within moments, the floor was littered with the fallen. Those who survived either fled in terror or dropped their weapons, paralyzed by the Titan's wrath.
Titanus: "I do not seek to kill your servants. I want you."
Gimori rose, slow and unbothered. His rusted blade shimmered black.
The Aku no Eye activated—corrupt flames surging through the blade's steel, reshaping it into a monstrous new weapon.
Demonic runes slithered across it.
Gimori: "This... shall be called the Demon Blade. The second Legendary Blade ever created."
It pulsed with foul energy—powerful, but no match for the Titan Blade.
And so, the gods wept as their battle began.
The two clashed, the shockwaves splitting canyons and shattering skies. Mountains crumbled. Oceans trembled. The very world bent under the weight of their power.
What began in one nation... spread to all five.
The Battle for Eidolon had begun.
For months, they fought.
Across wastelands and cities, volcanoes and glaciers. Entire civilizations fled as their duels leveled kingdoms. But something strange happened—Gimori's own soldiers turned against him, tired of his tyranny.
Even the cursed ones rebelled.
They bombarded him with poisons, weapons, and energy.
Weakened, Gimori fell to one knee. Titanus stood ready to strike the final blow—
But two figures descended from the heavens: glowing, timeless, and divine.
Jiyū and Jundo.
Their voices echoed like thunder across eternity.
Jiyū: "This must not end in blood..."
Jundo: "...but in balance."
They clashed hands, releasing a colossal seal of divine law. A mountain erupted from the earth, slamming onto Gimori's weakened body and burying him deep beneath its roots.
He was sealed. Not slain.
The world sighed.
Titanus had won.
He became the Hero of Eidolon, honored not for his sword, but for his unwavering heart.
---
Aftermath
New leaders were chosen across the Five Nations. Titanus refused the throne. Instead, he traveled, training the next generation of protectors.
At the age of 97, Titanus passed peacefully.
At his funeral, over 80 million people came to mourn the hero who gave them peace. In his honor, two great academies were founded:
Sarutobi Academy in Akira City
Red Crest Academy in Kingston City
His children, Red and Crest Sarutobi, led these institutions alongside their mother Sutekina, and were entrusted with continuing his legacy.
Together with Jiyū and Jundo, they forged 11 new blades—inspired by the Titan Blade, but vastly weaker—each infused with a fraction of its divine essence.
These became the Legendary Blades, each entrusted to a clan of warriors who would develop powerful Legendary Arts and unique clan symbols to match the nature of their blade:
---
The 11 Legendary Clans:
1. Shishiroma Clan – Flame Blade 🔥
2. Senshi Clan – Frost Blade ❄️
3. Tengu Clan – Galaxy Blade 🌌
4. Wind-Fang Clan – Wind Blade 🌪️
5. Mizu Clan – Hydro Blade 🌊
6. Kunehane Clan – Shadow Blade 🌑
7. Terra Clan – Geo Blade ⛰️
8. Vines Clan – Vine Blade 🌿
9. Inazuma Clan – Thunder Blade ⚡
10. Aku no Clan – Demon Blade (Gimori's now-dying bloodline) 😈
11. (Titan Blade – sealed in the Afterlife) ⚔️
Each clan developed unique Legendary Arts—sacred techniques, battle styles, and rituals of their blade.
---
And so a new age began—
One of restoration, legacy, and unyielding remembrance of a man who wielded a blade forged from the will of Heaven and became a legend across time.
Titanus.
Hero of Eidolon.
Father of the New Era.