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| Title | The Awakening of Gokushiki | |||
| Kanji | 極式覚醒 (Gokushiki Kakusei) | |||
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The Awakening of Gokushiki is the 24th chapter of Tsuyoshi Watanabe's Dragons Rioting. This chapter focuses on a duel between Rintaro and Saizō for Ayane's and Iori's freedom and showcasing Rintaro's (allegedly) true form, the Gokushiki.
Summary
Before the duel could even begin, Rintaro asks Saizō why he wouldn't free Ayane and Iori, to which Saizō explains that Ryūha Kokumu Anten is a secret martial arts only to be practiced by Asahina Clan members, and he boasts that his version will be "the strongest" of all. Both fighters battle fiercely but with his best efforts, Rintaro is easily overwhelmed by Saizō's amazing feat of speed and power. To add insult to Rintaro's injury, Saizō' continues to belittle his rival and gloating anything about"strength"-a power Saizō attributes as a tool for domination and subjugation. Rintaro however counters as he claims that Saizō's path is wrong whilst vowing to free the girls and breaks his illusion, further unlocking his potential power within him. Both fighters continues to fight with all their might, only ends up in a stalemate: Rintaro returns to his normal form through his exhaustion while Saizō is injured after receiving Rintaro blows. Despite his injuries however, Saizō begins to recognizes Rintaro's power as he not only entrusting both Ayane and Iori to him, but he also warns Rintaro that he will kill him should they meet again, before eventually disappears from Rintaro's sight. Ayane and Iori-whose clothes were torn from their previous duel- thanking Rintaro for his rescue, though Iori remain skeptical towards Rintaro as she deems him as "lecherous". Since the battle's aftermath, Iori transfers herself to the Nangokuren High School along with Ayane, Rintaro and Rurina.