The **Sea Falcon** cut through the calm waters as Goku, Shahara, and Knux made their way toward the next land to find the **Third Secret Ring**. The winds were calm, and the journey felt like it was going to be smooth. But that peace would not last for long.Out of nowhere, the air began to grow heavy, as though the atmosphere itself had turned to ash. The ship suddenly began to shake violently, and a strange, **dark energy** crackled in the air. The sky turned an ominous shade of purple, and before they could react, a **fiery apparition** appeared above them.The **flame-wreathed figure** hovered in the air, his dark form outlined by flickering flames. His eyes glowed with malevolent intent, and his grin was cruel as he looked down at the heroes below. It was none other than **Erazor Djinn**, the evil genie who had been manipulating events from the shadows."Well, well, well," Erazor Djinn sneered, his voice echoing like a distant, malevolent thunder. "It seems you've found the rings, but you haven't truly grasped the significance of them, have you?"Goku, standing at the bow of the ship, instantly recognized the powerful energy emanating from the genie. His senses were on high alert, and he took a fighting stance. "I don't know who you are, but if you're after these rings, you're gonna have to go through me first!"Shahara's hand instinctively gripped her blade, and Knux readied himself to take action. But before anyone could make a move, Erazor Djinn snapped his fingers. A **circle of flame** appeared around Goku, surrounding him with an infernal blaze that burned with otherworldly heat. Goku gasped as the flames closed in."You're too late," Erazor Djinn's voice was cold and full of triumph. "This flame, my creation, will burn away your very soul. It will consume your life force slowly, until there is nothing left of you. Your strength will fade, and you'll fall to your knees, powerless."Goku's face twisted in pain as the fire circle began to close around his chest. The flames didn't burn him directly, but they began to drain his energy, gnawing at his very life force. It was unlike anything he'd felt before—each second felt like an eternity, as his body began to feel weaker, heavier."No!" Goku grunted, trying to push through the pain, but the flames were relentless. His usual vitality was draining away. "What are you doing to me?!""Call it the **Flame of Devourment**," Erazor Djinn explained, his wicked grin widening. "It's a curse that eats away at one's life essence. The more you resist, the faster it will burn. You can't fight it, **Kakarot**. You will weaken, and soon enough, you will fall to the ground, begging for mercy. And there's nothing you can do to stop it!"Shahara's eyes narrowed. "Goku!" She rushed forward to help, but a barrier of flame blocked her path, preventing her from getting any closer. Knux jumped to the side, trying to figure out a way to help."You won't get away with this, Djinn!" Goku gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, his power beginning to flare as he attempted to fight off the draining curse.Erazor Djinn laughed maniacally, floating higher into the air. "You think you can stop me, *Saiyan*? You're nothing but a puppet in my game. But the real fun begins now!"At that moment, Goku felt his energy dip to an alarming level. His muscles were aching, and he could feel his stamina waning. But in that moment of desperation, something deep within him began to stir — a **spark** of resolve.Shahara, seeing Goku in pain, quickly looked around. "We need to figure out how to counteract this! There has to be something we can do!"Knux gritted his teeth, his fists clenched in frustration. "I don't know what we're up against, but I won't let you take Goku down! We need to find a way to break that curse!"Goku's vision blurred slightly as the **Flame of Devourment** burned into his chest, but his determination never wavered. With a roar of defiance, he called upon the energy that still remained in his body, pushing himself beyond his limits."**Kamehameha!**" he shouted, throwing a massive energy wave at Erazor Djinn. The blast hit the genie directly, causing him to stagger back slightly in the air, but the **flame circle** still remained around Goku, relentless and unyielding.Erazor Djinn sneered, barely phased by the blast. "You'll need more than that to stop me, **Kakarot**. You're already weakened. You're too far gone."But then, something began to change. The more Goku fought, the more his aura began to flare. There was something in him, some force that refused to give in. The energy surrounding him began to **spark and crackle** with an intensity that even Erazor Djinn couldn't ignore. Goku's power surged, his willpower refusing to let the flames consume him completely."I'm not done yet!" Goku shouted, his voice filled with determination. "I'll never give up!"Suddenly, his energy exploded outward, and **golden light** began to erupt from within him. The **Super Saiyan aura** flared into existence, and the **Flame of Devourment** began to falter. It couldn't hold him back."You're going to regret underestimating me!" Goku yelled, focusing all his remaining strength into one final attack. His hands began to glow with an enormous amount of energy as he gathered his power into a massive ball of energy — a **Super Kamehameha**.Erazor Djinn hissed in frustration, but before he could react, Goku fired the blast directly at him. The energy tore through the air, ripping the flame circle apart and hitting the genie head-on. Erazor Djinn screamed as the energy exploded around him, the blast sending shockwaves that shook the very sky.The genie was thrown back, but his form dissipated into the air, leaving only the faintest trace of dark smoke. The flame circle around Goku vanished, and the burning pain in his chest slowly faded.Panting heavily, Goku lowered his hands, exhausted but victorious. "That... that was too close."Shahara and Knux quickly rushed to his side. "Goku, are you okay?" Shahara asked, concerned."Yeah, I'm fine now," Goku said, rubbing his chest. "But that genie... he's dangerous. We can't let our guard down.""Nice work, Goku," Knux said with a grin. "That was some serious energy you threw at him.""Thanks," Goku replied, giving a tired smile. "We still have two more rings to find, and I don't think the genie's done yet."Shahara nodded. "We need to keep moving. There's still work to be done."With the **Second Ring** in hand and the genie's flames extinguished, Goku and the others set sail toward the next land — but the journey was far from over. A greater evil awaited them, and they would need every ounce of their strength to face it.
