The Eight Supernatural Powers

Chapter 16:Betrayal unveiled

Akhil, Kofi, and the Old Man arrived in Chennai, only to find the city eerily deserted. The Old Man looked around, puzzled, when suddenly Henry approached them.

"Guys, I’ve been waiting for you," Henry said with a grin.

The Old Man's eyes narrowed. "Henry, where have you been?"

"I escaped from Ashura," Henry replied nonchalantly.

Akhil’s gaze sharpened. "Where is Ashura?"

"I don’t know," Henry said, offering them a bottle. "Here, drink some water."

Akhil hesitated but took the bottle. "Thanks, Henry."

Henry turned to Kofi. "Here, drink some water."

Kofi, parched from their journey, accepted it. "Thanks, man."

Henry then extended the bottle to the Old Man. "Here, drink some."

The Old Man shook his head. "I don’t need water right now."

Henry shrugged, then burst into laughter.

Akhil’s suspicion grew. "Why are you laughing?"

Henry smirked and pointed. "See over there."

The group turned to see Ashura seated on a grand chair, watching them with a sinister smile. "Welcome, gentlemen."

Kofi tried to activate his powers but found himself immobilized. "What’s happening?"

Henry’s smirk widened. "Oh, I forgot to mention. You can’t use your Siddhi for at least two hours."

Akhil’s eyes blazed with fury. "Why did you do this, Henry?"

Henry shrugged again. "Just for money, poor kid. Ashura offered me one billion."

The Old Man’s face darkened. "You’ve made a grave mistake, Henry."

Ashura stood, cracking his knuckles. "Enough with the chit-chat, old man. We have unfinished business."

Ashura launched himself at the Old Man, his blows landing with terrifying force. The Old Man tried to use his powers, but they had no effect. Each punch from Ashura left him weaker, barely able to move.

Ashura chuckled darkly. "I’m quite enjoying this. You’ll die soon, old man. But first, let’s toy with these two."

Henry stepped forward eagerly. "Can I kill the Old Man?"

Ashura waved a hand dismissively. "Do as you wish, but stay alert."

Henry approached the Old Man, who gathered his remaining strength and landed a powerful punch. Henry didn’t even flinch.

The Old Man’s eyes widened in disbelief. "Impossible. I put all my power into that punch."

Henry laughed. "You didn’t know, did you? I gained a power that day after all: an invisible shield. You can’t hurt me."

Henry's mockery was cut short as the Old Man fell to the ground, too weak to continue.

Kofi pleaded desperately. "Ashura, please, don’t kill him!"

Ashura ignored Kofi’s pleas, his gaze fixed on the fallen Old Man.

As the tension reached its peak, the scene was set for an epic showdown. The betrayal had been revealed, the heroes were at their weakest, and Ashura was more dangerous than ever. The battle for survival had only just begun.

The Old Man, lying on the ground, whispered to himself, "Thank you for this power, Yohan. This old man will join you soon, but I feel bad for Akhil and Kofi. I never thought Henry would betray us just for money. I feel like..." His voice trailed off as life left his body.

Henry looked down at the lifeless form and announced, "The Old Man is dead."

Akhil and Kofi fell to their knees, tears streaming down their faces. "No way, Old Man..." they cried out in unison.

Ashura turned his menacing gaze towards them. "Fine, now for these two."

Suddenly, a brilliant golden aura descended from the sky, and a man appeared, his presence radiating immense power.

Ashura's eyes widened in shock. "Who are you?" he demanded.

The man replied calmly, "I am Pyro."

Ashura's body began to tremble with fear. He bowed deeply, stammering, "Welcome to this planet, Lord Pyro."

Pyro's eyes narrowed as he looked at the scene before him. "Why did you kill the Old Man?" he demanded.

Ashura had no response, his silence betraying his guilt.

Without warning, Pyro used his God Fighting Style, delivering a single, devastating punch to Ashura. The force of the blow weakened Ashura's entire body, leaving him trembling.

Ashura, now fearful for his life, pleaded, "I am sorry, Lord Pyro."

Pyro showed no mercy. He landed a second powerful blow, causing Ashura's soul to leave the Yakshin's body. As Ashura tried to flee, Pyro activated his God Fighting Style's 1st sign, Wind Pressure, which unleashed a powerful gust of wind that totally destroyed Ashura's fleeing soul.

With Ashura defeated, Pyro turned his attention to the lifeless body of the Old Man. He placed his hand on the Old Man's chest, and a soft golden light emanated from his palm. The Old Man's eyes slowly fluttered open as he took a deep breath, revived and restored.

Pyro looked at the Old Man and said, "Ashura is dead now. Continue your life without any problem."

Akhil, still in shock, asked, "Who are you, mister?"

Pyro smiled slightly. "I am a god," he said simply, and with that, he ascended back into the sky, leaving Earth behind.