The nuclear flames scorched the land, to bring the dawn of a troubled age. Those without power cried at their weakness, whilst those with power laughed at their strength. However, one man attempted to establish his rule and quell these troubled times: Raoh. Raoh's rival, the Holy Emperor Souther, opened a discussion with Raoh. There, Raoh and Souther formed an alliance to yield a temporary peace.

However, the letter from Sakuya contained one phrase: The Fist King's castle will fall. Did Sakuya turn traitor? An enraged Raoh races back with the Black King to the Fist King's castle.

The Fist King's Castle is Falling!

Raoh races back to his castle on the Black King. At the castle, Yuda kills another soldier, and says he is one of the South Star six holy fists, Yuda of the South Star crimson crane fist! This ambush whilst the Fist King is away forming an alliance with the Holy Emperor was all part of his own plan!

He kills some more soldiers. Another soldier tells everyone to stand strong, but Yuda tells them to watch closely as they die as they witness his beauty.

He kills more soldiers, and as some of their blood hits his face, he smears it over his lips. Reina sees that Yuda has arrived, and tells everyone to strengthen the defenses at every post. They can't let the enemy inside, and must defend the castle until the Fist King returns!

At Cassandra, Sakuya thinks that the Fist King's castle is likely under attack from Yuda right now, whilst Raoh and his entire army face Souther. Reina is now the only one who can defend the castle, and she wonders how long the castle will hold out. As Raoh and his army return, Soga says that they can't keep up with the Black King, who has now vanished from sight. Soga asks if Sakuya really betrayed them, and Ryuga reminds him of her letter. He believes Sakuya must have told some other force to take the Fist King's castle whilst the Fist King was conducting peace talks with Souther. Soga wonders why Sakuya gave them that letter, and Ryuga believes she must have wanted to see their frustrated faces. Soga says that whilst he doesn't like Sakuya, she is still a great strategist. So it would be very foolish of her to reveal her own strategy in a letter.

Back at the castle, Yuda says he'll take the castle with this. A battering ram is deployed, which starts to smash into the castle's front gate. As things begin to rumble, Reina tells her forces to protect the gate, and not let the enemy break through.

A solider informs her that the enemy has broken through at the south. As Yuda's men fight with the Fist King's, Reina says she'll defend the south. But she asks the soldier to call for Gihan, and send him to Cassandra. She wants him to relay a message: release Sakuya and send her back here. The soldier says that Sakuya is believed to have betrayed the Fist King, but Reina says she will take responsibility for that.

Some of Yuda's men enter the castle, and seek the treasures taken by the Fist King. But they come across Reina, who kills several of them instantly. She tell them for defiling this place, their lives are hers, and she quickly takes out the rest.

Gihan flies into Cassandra, and he is seen by Gion. Gion reports to Uighur with an urgent message from the Fist King's castle. Sakuya is soon released, but before she goes she speaks to Toki. Sakuya says that Reina has summoned her, so this may be their last meeting.

Toki says he understands, and Sakuya then leaves. He thinks about what she said to him, regarding Souther and Raoh not being able to become saviors. He thinks she is a sad woman. Meanwhile, Sakuya is given a horse, and leaves Cassandra on it.

Gion asks Lord Uighur if this will be their last appearance. Uighur looks at him and then flicks him away.

Reina and her forces continue to fight Yuda's, but they then come under fire from hundreds of arrows, one of which grazes Reina's shoulder. She tells everyone to move back and close the gates.

Her forces retreat, as outside, Yuda's forces begin to scale the walls. But they then hear a horse behind them, and turn around to see Sakuya.

Sakuya uses her black mountain secret form fist to instantly take out several soldiers, and enter the castle. Reina is having her injury seen to when Sakuya appears before her.

As Reina puts her armor back on, she tells Sakuya that she believes her about what she said in regards to her love for Raoh. Sakuya says she cannot understand why Reina would believe her, and Reina says it's because she is a woman who loves the same man. Sakuya says this is the first time she has ever lost, as if she was in Reina's situation, she would not have trusted or released her.

Having lost, she says she'll do whatever it takes to protect the Fist King's castle. She asks Reina if she passed that bag to Soga, and Reina nods. Sakuya says that the Fist King should return soon, and Reina asks her if she foresaw this turn of events.

Sakuya nods and says there is an ancient saying: two kings cannot rule side by side. If negotiations for peace were to transpire, they'd happen when the Holy Emperor believed he could defeat the Fist King. He also has Yuda, which made it easy for her to predict his path of action. Reina is happy that Raoh will be returning soon, and goes outside. She stabs a sword into the ground. She tells her men to listen up -Sakuya has been reinstated as their strategist...

...and they must now hold out until the shadow from that tower reaches this sword. The Fist King will certainly return!

Yuda thinks that woman must be an idiot, as by now, Raoh is headed south, happy with his alliance with Souther. The battering ram continues to hit the door, so Sakuya orders for her men to throw some barrels down. The barrels smash over the battering ram and some of the solders, and oil is released everywhere.

Sakuya then signals for her men to throw down some torches, which they do. A fire starts, but Yuda says to let it burn -it'll only serve to weaken the gate! He thinks the fools are assisting them.

The battering ram smashes through the gate, and Yuda's forces enter the castle.

But as they do, Reina has the catapults on the roof used. They fire several boulders which crush many of Yuda's men. Yuda says the enemy is focusing fire on the front, and orders his men to attack from the sides.

They start scaling the walls from other sides of the castle, and are able to enter it. They start fighting with Reina and her men.

Reina is nearly shot at with arrows, but Sakuya saves her just in time. She tells Reina it'll just be for a little longer, and Reina says they just have to hold out until then. The fighting continues.

The shadow from the tower then touches the sword. Reina and Sakuya look off into the distance, and can see Raoh has returned.

Yuda says Raoh was quick, but he was expecting this. He has his archers open fire on him, hitting him and the Black King with many arrows. Yuda laughs and says Raoh didn't even try to dodge anything. He thinks Raoh must have lost himself to rage, and the North Star divine fist is but a scarecrow in the face of 1,000 arrows!

Raoh and the Black King come to a stop. Yuda orders for another 1,000 arrows to be shot just to be safe. Raoh says he has been underestimated, and asks if Yuda really thought a mere 1,000 arrows would kill him. He yells out, and the arrows fall out of his body.

Raoh asks Yuda if this was Souther's idea. Yuda says it was his own plan: the idea of Raoh making an alliance with Souther. Raoh thinks it's a joke that Yuda's prattle could ever be considered a strategy. Yuda says Raoh is nothing more than a brain-dead muscle man who lacks a single ounce of beauty, and the North Star divine fist is not as great as it is thought to be. The South Star is the greatest fist, and as he leaps up, he tells Raoh to take this!

NANTO KOKAKU KEN OUGI: KESSHO SHI

(South Star Crimson Crane Fist Secret Technique: Blood-Adorned Beak)

Yuda begins making hundreds od rapids swipes, but all they did us cut into Raoh's armor. Raoh thinks that a small bird is chirping, and hits Yuda with a single punch...

...which defeats him. Yuda says that the North Star divine fist cannot defeat Souther, and tells Raoh that he will die here. He tells Raoh to look at this...

...as he reveals that he has a howitzer cannon. He takes aim at Raoh and says even the North Star divine fist stands no chance against this. He tells Raoh to take this point-blank shot.

The cannon fires, but Raoh rushes forward. He punches the shell, which causes a big explosion.

Yuda says the Fist King is dead, and tells Reina and Sakuya they should consider building him a tomb. But as the smoke clears, Raoh tells Yuda he'll be the one who will need a tomb. Raoh and the Black King have survived, and Yuda thinks this is impossible -that was a 150mm shell!

Raoh says his fists exist for these troubled times, relics from the past would never work against them! Reina leads her forces out, and says that the Fist King is watching them. They start to fight with a new vigor.

Raoh tells Reina that she has down well to protect his castle. Reina says it was because of Sakuya's help, but Raoh tells her it was because of her efforts. The castle is his bastion of his rule, so none can ever take it! Yuda asks him if he sure about that, and as he stands aside, he reveals that Souther is on his way. Yuda says he was just merely buying time, and whilst Raoh was busy talking with Souther, the Holy Emperor's main army was already on the move.

Yuda says that the Fist King's army cannot compare to that of the Holy Emperor's. Today is the day Raoh dies! Raoh says he'll crush all who stand in his way. But at Cassandra, Toki thinks that Raoh must not fight with Souther, not whilst Souther holds a secret.

Two kings cannot rule side by side. Even Raoh cannot escape unscathed against the whole of the Holy Emperor's army! Will Soga and Ryuga return in time? What fate awaits the King of Fist's castle and his forces?

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