Ultima's Bite!

April had no time to think.

Jax disappeared—only for her instincts to scream above!

She twisted, barely dodging as he came down like a meteor, the sheer force of his landing sending shockwaves through the training floor. 

Cracks spiderwebbed beneath him.

Too late.

Jax's arm swung, catching her mid-dodge, sending her spiraling through the air. 

April hit the wall hard, but instead of collapsing, she kicked off it, using the momentum to launch herself right back at him.

This time, she wasn't aiming blindly.

She concentrated—her movements sharper, faster, cleaner. Ultima's energy flared, responding to her will.

She twisted midair, fist glowing faintly as she drove it straight at Jax's temple.

CRACK! 

His head jerked slightly—just slightly.

April landed, sliding back. Her knuckles ached from the impact. Jax barely looked fazed.

"Not bad," he admitted. "You actually made me feel that."

April exhaled sharply. It wasn't enough.

Not yet.

Jax suddenly rolled his shoulders, his stance changing. The tension in the air shifted again.

Then, his body pulsed.

April's breath hitched. That feeling…

Saya's eyes narrowed. "He's using it."

Kai's expression darkened. "Oh, shit. He's about to use Mufasa's G-force."

A deep, heavy thud echoed through the room as Jax took a step forward. His muscles tensed, his entire body hardening like reinforced steel. 

But it wasn't just a defensive ability. It was some kind of an energy source.

April could feel it.

His movements would be faster. His strength—overwhelming.

Dante grinned. "Now it's a real fight."

April steadied herself. Fine. If that was how it was going to be—

She exhaled.

Her body relaxed.

Then—Ultima responded.

A faint, eerie hum filled the air. Energy crackled, invisible but present.

Jax's smirk faltered just a little.

Then he charged.

April reacted instantly.

She moved.

Not just fast—inhumanly fast.

Their blows clashed in an instant—one after another, too fast for normal eyes to follow. Each hit sent out shockwaves, forcing Kai and the others to step back.

Fist met fist. Kick met kick. Every impact sent tremors through the floor.

Jax swung—April ducked.

April struck—Jax blocked with his forearm, but this time, he actually skidded back.

A flicker of surprise crossed his face.

April smirked. "Didn't expect that?"

Jax wiped a thumb across his jaw. "You're learning."

Then he vanished again.

April's heart pounded.

She had to push further.

She had to break through.

But deep down, she knew—

This wasn't enough.

Not yet.

Not until Ultima gave her what she needed.

Not until she reached the next barrier.

Jax's voice echoed through the space. 

"Come on, Ultima. Show me what you've got."

April narrowed her eyes.

She had every intention to.