"Hmph. Did you really think I, Ikki, hadn't seen through it?" Ikki said coldly. "Sea Monster, let me tell you this: I, Ikki, am someone who grew up amidst hatred. No matter who it is, even my own younger brother, I harbor feelings of hatred toward them. No matter who you transform into, as long as you stand before me as my opponent, you will certainly be defeated by my ultimate technique, Phoenix Wing Rise."
Sea Monster cried out in shock, "How could this be? You're... such a cruel person?!"
"Cruel?" Ikki stepped forward, grabbed Sea Monster by the head, and crushed his helmet in one grip! "I, Ikki, was once gentle and affectionate too. But that gentleness was trampled upon in the end. That is why my heart could ultimately only become filled with such hatred!"
"I hate everything in this world—every person, every matter, including my younger brother, including the goddess Athena... Even toward my boss, Uchiha Madara, I harbor hatred in my heart. He has not treated me badly, but neither has he treated me well. I am merely an independent person. The only reason I follow him is because I can accomplish great things by following him..."
"Just because of that..." Sea Monster was utterly shocked. He had never imagined that this man had endured such a tragic past! If Sea Monster's heart was twisted and indescribable, then Ikki's heart was one that had descended into the utmost darkness while still clinging to its own convictions—a heart that inspired terror!
"That's right. This is the kind of person I am. So, Sea Monster, you understand now, don't you? No matter what you transform into, my heart will never be affected. Before me, there are no friends, only enemies. And now that you stand before me, you...