90. Shuisui vs Starkk
This battle gets interrupted, splitting it in two. The first half wasn’t taken very seriously by either combatant. However, after the interruption they decided to get serious. As Starrk is about to kill Love and Rose, Kyoraku takes this opportunity stab him from the shadows. Kyoraku explains the ability of his Zanpakuto. He explains that his Zanpakutล โwas not in the mood for that gameโ and it โdoesnโt like playing with it because it jerks him aroundโ. He fights using a โcolor-based gameโ that results in Kyoraku killing Starkk, by using the color black.
89. Genkai vs Shishiwakamaru
Shishi battles against a weaken Genkai, Shishi uses the โchorus of a thousand soulsโ killing many in the audience. Genkai quickly evaded this technique, enraging Shishi. Shishi fails to kill her, due to Genkai reflects his energy back at him. Genkai easily overpowers him, steal most of his energy and using it to power her โSpirit Reflection Blastโ.
88. Spike vs Pierrot Le Fou
Spike accidentally comes upon a massacre of several men. Mad Pierrot notices him an begins to fire several shots at Spike, with his cane gun. However, his bullets donโt have an effect on Pierrot as he seems to have a shield of some sort. Mad best Spike in hand to hand combat. Staring down the barrel of a gun, Spike is given a reprieve in the form of a stray cat. While distracted, Spike takes this opportunity to blow up a propane tank and flee. However, Mad is untouched and woundโs Spike with a throwing knife. Spike fleeโs from him and manages to get away.Spike and Mad do battle at an amusement park. Spike steps on a mine field an is propelled on a roller coaster then he falls into a river.
Having successfully swam to the shore, Mad shows up a tells him โits Showtimeโ. He fires a series of rockets at Spike who manages to evaded them. Mad appears to finally gain and insurmountable advantage, then a toy cat falls to the grown and starts meowing. He loses his mind like before in the alley allowing Spike to have another advantage, and he flees. Mad catches up to him and shoots him in the shoulder. Spike throws a dagger a him, resulting in Mad falling to the ground and cryโs like a child. As he cryโs on the floor in a tantrum heโs stepped on by a giant robot mascot and dies.
87. Kimimaro vs Rock Lee
While trying to retrieve Sasuke, Naruto encounters Kimimaro. Naruto fails to make a head way with Kimimaro, however Rock Lee intervenes. Initially Kimimaro has the natural advantage as Rock Leeโs fighting style is too โlinearโ. However, Lee drinks some โmedicineโ that was actually sake. He appears drunk and starts using a โdrunken styleโ technique, he beganโs to beat Kimimaro. Lee starts to sober up losing his edge and Kimimaro attempt to kill him. Gaara arrives just in time to save him.
86. Goku vs Burter and Jeice
After Recoomeโs quick defeat, Burter and Jeice attempt to defeat Goku. After dodging effortlessly dodging their attacks , he appears behind Burter. Burter, considers himself to be โfastest being in the universeโ is pissed. Burter charges directly at Goku, with Jeice following him. Goku continues to evade their attacks, he switches gears and knocks Burter out. Goku decides to give Jeice two choices, leave the planet or stay and fight. Jeice takes the first offer and โleavesโ. Vegeta takes advantage and kill both Burter and Recoome, Vegeta tells Goku โ he is too soft to actually be a Super Saiyanโ.
85. Straw Hat Pirates vs Moria and Ora
Moria uses Luffyโs shadow to power the corpse of Ora, a died Giant. Ora comically uses Luffyโs โGomu Gomu noโ techniqueโs even though he canโt stretch, his incredible height however makes the difference. This is one of the few times in the series that the entire Straw hat crew is needed to defeat an enemy. Ora has a lot of strength, endurance and agility making it difficult to even land hits. The straw hat pirates use a series of improvised combinations and strategies to attack, the succeed in doing some damage. They also use the builds, rocks and other rubble as weapons.
However, when Moria enters Oraโs body he makes the battle more difficult for the straw hats. Oraโs is displeased by his masters control, and asked him to โstop controlling him and allow himself to fightโ. The battle shifts in Oraโs and Moriaโs favor and just as their about to crush Nami and Usopp, โNightmare Luffyโ appears. Luffy is now capable of landing the effective hits on Ora. Luffy appears to win the battle by using โGomu Gomu no Stormโ. However, Oraโs recovers forcing the entire Straw Hat crew into one final group attack, finally defeating Ora.
84. Kenpachi vs Nnotria
This was a battle of brute force, with both Kenpachi and Nnotria showing the strength. Anyone thatโs a fan of Kenpachi knows that this type of fight is his favorite. Nnotria takes pride in his Hierro, claiming โhis Hierro is unsurpassed by any former or current Espada and states Kenpachiโs blade will never cut himโ. The combatants go back and forth, increasing their strength and challenging the other to surpass the previous increase.
Kenpachi is generally gleefully throughout the fight. Kenpachiโs lack of defense prove to put him in danger a least for a while. Kenpachi finally uses his โKendoโ, he states that โYamamoto made him learn itโ. He explains that โ states a sword is stronger if its wielder holds with two hands instead of oneโ. Kenpachi finally strikes Nnotria with his sword, and is surprised that heโs still alive. He concludes that Nnotria as being done and proceeds to leave. Nnotria disagrees that this fight is over, but Kenpachi end it with one slash.
83. Alphonse vs Kimblee and Pride
With the aid of a โphilosopher stoneโ, Al takes on both Kimblee and Pride. Itโs a quick battle but one that shows Al fearlessness and in skills with alchemy. Al uses a smoke screen to cover his movements, and he an Kimblee engage in close combat. Kimblee uses his explosive alchemy, while Al counters by using the earth as a shield. Al simultaneously battles Pride, who uses his shadows to cut at Al. Al manages to dodge Kimbleeโs assault by riding on earth shaped like a dragon. He then attempts to trap Pride in a dome, but fails an is pierced by his shadows. Al, however uses a flash bang to remove all the shadows finally trapping Pride. Kimblee frees him, but Al is saved by Heinkel.
82. Mugen and Jin vs Kariya
Mugen as brash as ever attacks first with his unpredictable fighting style. Kariyaโs quick hands puts Mugen on the defensive. He effortlessly counters every move from Mugen, he comments that Mugen needs to use his intellect more. Mugen ignores him and is quickly dispatched into the sea. Next up is Jin, they battle on the pier. Mugen attempt to join the fray but he proves to be a distraction. Kariya appears to defeat Jin on the pier as the latter fall into the sea. Jin survives and challenges Kariya on a cliff. He uses a final attack that leaves himself open for attack, but manages to killing his opponent.
81. Sachiel vs Shinji
Shinji and Eva-01 are launched to the surface to face Sachiel. However, due to Shinjiโs inexperience as Eva pilot he has difficulty moving, and falls. Sachiel takes advantage a grabs the Eva by the head, then it breaks it arm. Sachiel shoots an โenergy lanceโ into Eva-01โs head causing Shinji pain. However, Eva-01 goes into โberserkerโ mode, jumping on Sachiel but is rebuffed. Eva-01 is stopped by Sachielโs A.T. Field. The Eva regenerated its arm and deployโs it own A.T. Field. Sachiel used another blast but it does nothing. Eva- 01 grabs both of the Angelโs arms and breaks them. The Eva takes a piece of bone from Sachielโs and starts to crack its core. Sachiel self destructs, but Eva -01 is unscathed.
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