Soul King, King of Hell
Not only Ichigo, but Tsuna was also dumbfounded the moment he saw the King of Hell emerge from the magic circle.
They look so alike! Except for their skin and eyes, this King of Hell looks exactly like the Soul King sealed in the crystal!
Could that prologue not be the Soul King? Or did the Soul King secretly break free of his seal at some point?
This secret history is impossible for anyone to know, except for this dark red-skinned King of Hell standing before me.
The King of Hell clenched his fist, familiarizing himself with his new body. It must be said that the Kōtetsu Clan's purpose was evil, but the process of creating a physical body was good. For countless years, he had longed for a body that he could control freely.
Looking up, the King of Hell laughed as he saw Tsuna and Ichigo standing there dumbfounded, not even knowing how to unleash the spiritual pressure they had accumulated in their hands.
"What? Surprised to see me like this? There's nothing to be surprised about. I am the Soul King you all know!"
To match his imposing presence, the King of Hell spread his arms wide, his Resentment surging wildly, artificially creating a scene of a king's grand entrance.
"Impossible! You are definitely not the Soul King!"
Before Tsuna could speak, Ichigo immediately denied it, and at the same time raised his hand and threw out a Getsuga Tensho.
It was the same old three-pronged attack: Chains coalesced into a shield to block in front of him. This time, the King of Hell was much faster. Just as he blocked Ichigo's attack, he appeared in front of Ichigo in the next Ichigo and kicked him.
Before Ichigo could react, a suit of Thunder Armor appeared on his body, just in time to block the sneak attack from the King of Hell.
It was Tsuna switched to his Lightning Attribute Beyond Bankai, and the armor that allowed him to move freely was put on Ichigo, which saved him.
Ichigo did not waste this opportunity; the crimson sun-like slash of the Locking Heaven's Sun struck the King of Hell.
This time, the King of Hell did not choose to fight head-on, but instead allowed his body to be pulled away by the Chains, thus dodging Ichigo's attack.
From the moment he gained a physical body, the King of Hell was no longer invincible. With his health bar depleted, he had no choice but to dodge Ichigo's attacks.
"Who exactly are you? Why do you look so much like the Soul King?" Tsuna voice.
"Why do you all follow that selfish bastard Adonais? Wouldn't it be better to follow me? I'll give you a world to explore."
The King of Hell continues to tempt them. Tsuna and Ichigo, however, completely ignore this.
"It's not about following, it's just that the Soul King has brought stability to the world, allowing our families to live peacefully and comfortably. That's enough!" Tsuna said earnestly.
He had never truly respected the Soul King, nor had he ever addressed him as "Soul King" like others. The Soul King's existence was essential for the stability of the world, so protecting him was a reason that was sufficient for Tsuna.
"Family! Family my ass!"
These two words drew the utmost contempt from the King of Hell: "Adonais is clearly an extremely hypocritical and despicable man! For his own benefit, he would kill those around him and cripple his own children. What kind of family does such a person have!"
No one noticed that a tiny flame flickered silently amidst the King of Hell's words.
"So, who are you to the Soul King?"
The King of Hell's rebuttal revealed too many problems, Tsuna grasped them, stopping at the heart of the issue.
"Me?" The King of Hell laughed, a pitiful laugh. "I was meant to be the one who possessed the world, but before I even opened my eyes, I was forced into endless darkness."
You can call me Adoris!