A Stillness Before the Storm
The arena lights dimmed.
The crowd, still reeling from the Ben 10,000 vs Doraemon battle, turned silent as an ominous voice rang out through the multiverse:
"Prepare yourselves, for your fate has been sealed."
All eyes shifted to the main screen, now glowing with eerie intensity.
"Next combatants chosen... Initializing psychological warfare simulation... Selected Participants:
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji vs Tokuchi Toua"
The audience gasped. Cheers mixed with disbelief.
Two minds known for their cold intellect and manipulation—were about to collide.
Lives Revealed: Kiyotaka Ayanokōji
Universe: Classroom of the Elite
Born and raised in the mysterious and brutal White Room—a secret government facility designed to create the "perfect human"—Kiyotaka endured a childhood devoid of emotion, freedom, or comfort. Every day was a test of survival, where failure meant punishment and only absolute obedience and brilliance ensured continued existence.
Through sheer adaptation and training, Kiyotaka developed superhuman physical abilities, near-infinite patience, cold emotional control, and unparalleled analytical thinking. But after escaping the White Room, he hid behind the mask of an average student at the Tokyo Advanced Nurturing High School—waiting, calculating.
"Emotion is a tool. Trust is leverage. Compassion is weakness."
Lives Revealed: Tokuchi Toua
Universe: One Outs
Toua grew up a normal man with no flashy origin. But inside him brewed something more terrifying than strength—the mind of a gambler and strategist who saw numbers, probability, and risk as a language of control.
A genius in psychological warfare, Toua used his skills in baseball—a game he had little passion for—to dominate others by reading their motives and manipulating them like pieces on a board. He didn't just win games—he broke his opponents mentally, turning every pitch into a psychological battle.
"Victory isn't about strength—it's about knowing when your enemy will blink."
Audience Reactions from the Multiverse
From the Classroom of the Elite Universe, Horikita Suzune whispered, "So it's finally his turn... Kiyotaka is on a completely different level."
Ichika Amasawa smirked in the White Room, watching her former classmate. "Heh. Let's see how well you play with real stakes."
From the One Outs Universe, Kojima gritted his teeth. "Toua's not a hero. He's a monster with a smile."
Hiromichi Kojima's manager shivered. "If Toua reads this entire multiverse like a game... we're all in trouble."
From the Multiverse, the Universal Chatroom exploded:
"Two devils of deception! This is mind vs mind!"
"Ayanokōji has superhuman training!"
"But Toua is undefeated when it comes to manipulation!"
Universes where both participants had members already present:
From Classroom of the Elite: "First Kushida... now Ayanokōji?"
From One Outs: "Toua was always unpredictable. But against someone from a government program?"
Titles Section:
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji:
"The Masterpiece of the White Room"
"God of Cold Logic" (Fanfiction)
"The Puppetmaster" (Light Novel)
"Abyss Behind the Smile" (Novelverse)
Tokuchi Toua:
"The Pitcher Who Never Cared"
"Devil Gambler" (Fanfiction)
"Mind Over Baseball" (Light Novel)
"Smile of a Killer" (Novelverse)
Prizes and Punishments
Kiyotaka's Chosen Prize if He Wins:
Freedom from the Watchers – He will be permanently removed from the influence of the White Room and given full autonomy over his destiny, even beyond his universe.
Tokuchi's Chosen Prize if He Wins:
Control Over the Betting System – The ability to manipulate one battle's betting odds in the future, guaranteeing profit.
Punishment for the Loser:
Their identity and reputation will be dismantled across all universes. They will become an unrecognized figure, unacknowledged even in their own world. A fate worse than death for masterminds who rely on perception and memory.
Betting Screen: The Wagers of Worlds
Rules Remain:
Win the bet? Get double back.
Lose? Lose everything you wagered.
Some Notable Bets:
Bettor Name From Universe Betting On What They Bet Potential Win Loss If Fail Horikita Suzune Classroom of the Elite Kiyotaka 3 years of free will Eternal self-determination Total loss of autonomy Kojima Hiromichi One Outs Toua His legacy in baseball Reinvention as a legend His records erased from history Nova the Whisperer LogicSphere-22 Kiyotaka Voice and name Power to influence minds Becomes voiceless in universe Zip-Zap Wagerdome Prime Toua Left arm Doubled foresight device Arm traded for a random limb
Audience Chaos
In the Wagerdome Prime Universe, where bets are sacred and life is currency, spectators howled:
"Toua's a gambler! He thrives here! He owns this arena!"
In LogicSphere-22, where logic is law and emotion is rare:
"Ayanokōji matches our ideals—no emotions, only precision."
In the Multiversal Broadcast Hall, everyone watched the betting numbers explode—crowds cheered and sobbed as wagers flew, stakes rising like wildfire.
The Two Strategists Speak
Tokuchi Toua (to Kiyotaka):
"You know, people like us... we never play to win. We play so the game never ends in the first place."
Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (calmly):
"I don't care for games. I only care that when it's over... you won't remember how you lost."
The two didn't flinch. Their eyes locked, calculating.
Closing Words from the Announcer
"Two worlds. Two minds. One winner. One erased."
"Place your bets wisely. The game begins soon. And remember…
Prepare yourselves, for your fate has been sealed."
The crowd's roar rose like a storm as both Kiyotaka and Tokuchi stepped toward the center of the battlefield—not with fists, but with eyes that saw through time, truth, and terror.
To Be Continued...
Next Chapter: Battle of the Unseen Blades – Kiyotaka vs Tokuchi Begins