Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

"I'm wavering."

Facing Saya's violent trembling, Ash's eyes under the goggles remained cold.

What's wrong with you? Why do you all seem to be hiding some unspeakable pain? Wasn't this supposed to be a gathering of Hua's friends? Are you all some kind of loser gathering?

After thinking about it over and over, he couldn't figure it out, so he simply gave up. Taking advantage of Saaya's daze, Ash reached out and grabbed her still-trembling hand, while holding the V-command on his wrist to his lips.

"What do you want to do?" The actions of Time Flame touched Sa Ling's already tense nerves. She resisted subconsciously, only to remember that she could not resist this force at all.

The flame of time that was so close to her, and his gradually raised hand, left traces of fireworks in Sa Ling's eyes.

"Saiya!" This action also made other people in the distance feel dangerous, but obviously, they did not stop Ash's Li Luo.

The man opened his raised hand, and something black flew from a distance. It looked like a needle and was about to be grabbed by Ash.

"Aha--"

Saaya saw it.

It's a flower.

She is a person like a flower. Her pink curly bangs cover her right eye, and the white ribbon fluttering behind her can even be seen looking like flying petals as it passes through the air.

The cute cheerleader-like outfit makes the woman's not-so-tall figure look extremely beautiful. The girl leaps in the air and waves the sword in her hand, splitting the flying needle in two.

"Cure Yell!"

The three people present immediately called out the identity of the person, who was none other than the Pretty Cure they were very familiar with and whom they could trust at any time!

"Hey, Cure yell, you're here?" Ash wasn't too surprised by the Precure's appearance; rather, he was vaguely looking forward to it. "Sorry, the Terminator has been terminated. There's nothing for you to do here. Go home and get some sleep—oh?"

Ash stopped his pretentious actions and even took a step back, because the "Holy Sword of Melody" in Yell's hand had stopped pointing towards his neck.

"Ah, what kind of opening statement is this?"

"I know... I'm very grateful that you could defeat the Terminator for me, and I'm very grateful that you could save them." Cure yell was Nonoka. While expressing her sincere gratitude, her expression as she looked at the red warrior in front of her was indescribably complicated. It was a face that was a mixture of visible hostility and hope, as if she was expecting something, but also felt disappointed.

"But I cannot agree with your approach!"

"What method?"

"Don't play dumb!" Yell sheathed his sword, but kept it where he could handle any attack. "What you did to Yu, while sounding so nice, was nothing more than a self-righteous attempt to hurt others. Even if you had good intentions, it was really too much!"

"I don't think there's anything wrong with that... Maybe, maybe you're right." Ash didn't argue, but quietly placed his right hand on the holster at his waist. "But I have the power to do it, and I also have the desire to do it, so..."

"That's what I can do!"

Just like a western cowboy duel, he drew his gun and fired at the right time. In the Vulcan gun mode, three beams of projectiles shot towards YELL. The woman had no room to dodge, and just when Ash thought he had secured victory, he widened his eyes.

YELL's hands emitted shining "tomorrow energy". He simply raised his hands, moved his arms forward, and actually knocked the beam away!

Hana, whose physical fitness began to recover, gradually demonstrated her tremendous power to protect the entire world by herself.

The bullets fired from the gun in Ash's hand all missed the target, as Yell, who had been prepared, had already jumped over his head.

"If you think that power is everything, then no matter what you plan to do, I will deny your approach!"

Amidst the woman's sharp screams, the Holy Sword of Melody slashed down at the red warrior with a shining holy light. The warrior also turned the gun in his hand half a circle, and the steel blade pierced out from between the teeth of the dinosaur gun, slashing towards the oncoming sword above his head with a blazing glow!

The light generated by the intersecting swords instantly illuminated the faces of the two men.

[Bonus] Case File 23: Flame's first battle against YELL!

"clang--"

When the Holy Sword of Melody and the DV Guardian, the energy of tomorrow and the hot future technology collide with each other, a dreamy and beautiful light will flash. The power from the past to protect the future and the power from the future to protect the past, two forces that come from different worlds but unexpectedly lead to the same result, started their first confrontation in this world.

The shooting sparks illuminated the red warrior's flaming eyepiece, reflecting the graceful figure of the female warrior who was occupying the high vantage point and slashing at Ash from above.

The ultra-high-performance computer built into the helmet, which is directly connected to the nerves, instantly completed billions of calculations, listing the possible attack directions and analysis results of the female warrior in front of it.

Her right hand seemed a little unstable. I remembered that it was the injured part when I saw her last time. In this case, the power was dominant on this side!

"noodle!"

As Ash roared, the already powerful force suddenly increased, instantly breaking the stalemate.

The anticipation of facing a powerful enemy caused the muscle fibers in Ash's arms to begin to tighten like a spinning hemp rope, and the energy stored in the "Time Protection Bureau" badge at the center of the belt began to run at high speed. As Ash's mind moved, all the power flowing in the combat suit was directed to his arms, and the DV Guardian, which was burning and almost ignited all the air, heavily pressed down on the sword in Yell's hand!

Although I don't really hate you...I even feel a little sorry for you being overworked, but I'm in a terrible mood right now! So Cure—that's it, in order to make my thoughts clear! You have to lose!

"noodle!"

Facing Ash's continued attack, Yell, who had no foothold in the air and no way to ground his strength, was like a mayfly on the vast ocean. Facing such an angry "force", he might be thrown off the water at any time and drowned to the bottom!

As for the cure yell, Nonoka doesn't have such a convenient thing as the one Ash uses. What she chooses to rely on is her own secret that has supported her in fighting for the past few years. It is the only thing she can be called good at as a Precure besides "miracle".

The proof that she is still alive today is her strength!

"Mian-what?!"

Ash's eyes widened. She hadn't expected this woman to turn the sharp edge of her sword and slide it along the edge of her DV Guardian, sparks and lightning flashing all the way. It was like—

It was as if he was charging towards the sword on his own initiative.

What are you planning to do? Are you trying to get yourself killed?! No, that doesn't make sense. Could it be that there's a hidden trick I don't know about that requires close proximity?

Having the advantage of attacking first, Ash took a defensive stance with great caution, which was certainly not wrong, but it was also an indisputable fact that he took a step sideways and backward towards Yell, causing his unstoppable offensive to come to a brief halt.

And what yell is waiting for is the result of this moment!

"You guy!"

Ash didn't expect that even though he had tried his best to be cautious, this guy still rushed towards him stubbornly. Completely different from the first impression of him as a petite and cute boy, Cure Yell is a warrior who dares to risk everything at the critical moment!

However, it was too late to hit her head-on. After being forcibly hit by Ash's hasty blow and having the sword cut a gash on her arm, the pink warrior rushed to a close distance with Ash.

At this moment, Ash's old strength had been used up and his new strength had not yet emerged. The close distance also made it difficult for the sword in his hand to be used effectively. At this moment, the situation turned around. Yell suddenly raised his small head, half of his face covered by his bangs, and then -

He smashed the red warrior in front of him hard on the forehead!

The result of the collision between the physical head and the special alloy of the future was a great victory for the former. Ash maintained a strange posture with his head tilted back and his neck almost broken, flying backwards like a horizontal "J" shape, smashing through the wall behind him and raising layers of thick smoke and dust.

“It hurts so much…”

Of course, it was not very pleasant for Hua to hit his flesh forehead against his iron forehead. He sat on the ground in a somewhat unkind manner, and couldn't help but cover his slightly swollen forehead with his hands. His two big eyes with red eye sockets were constantly moistened by tears in the corners of his eyes, but he always endured and didn't let them fall.

It was truly too dangerous. I just followed my instincts and did what I thought was right. It was great that it finally worked! But if that's the case, does that mean I've defeated him?

Looking at the place filled with smoke and dust, Hua's mood visibly dropped a little. In fact, she didn't want to fight the flame of time at all.

After all, he is actually the second person who can defeat the Terminator. No matter what his purpose is, the fact that he actually saved the world will not change... It would be too sad to become an enemy of such a person, or even to defeat him, right?

Of course, Nonoka does not regret what he did. After all, what he did to his friend was really too much. No matter what the reason was, it was equally unbearable and unforgivable!

"Crash-"

Holding his head, Ash slowly walked out in the dust raised by himself, under Hua's surprised gaze.

"Really? What was that?" Ash, still half dizzy, couldn't help but want to complain about Hana's fighting style, but when he thought about being defeated like that, he felt so ashamed that he couldn't say it. "Is this the fighting style of the legendary warriors? It's really..."

It’s interesting!

"Precure over there, is it called Cure... something?" Ash, momentarily unable to remember, immediately connected to the internet using his helmet's built-in smart visor. He immediately searched Baidu and answered before Hua was embarrassed. "Cure Yell, when you took action, you didn't resort to inappropriate soft-heartedness. Instead, you acted decisively. Not bad."

"Ah, don't be nervous. I don't mean to blame you. I'm just complimenting you. I really mean it."

"Because you are an interesting woman."

Ash cast an admiring look at Hana. At this moment, Nonohana, who he had always considered a "defective" hero because she appeared in an almost "half-crippled" form, began to shine for the first time.

So naturally, Ash was moved.

"Time...Mr. Flame!" Although Hana didn't necessarily think Ash was male due to his helmet, she still responded accordingly. "No matter what, I hope you'll stop playing such wicked tricks on your friends...and people in general. Our fight is meaningless. It's absolutely wrong!"

"Meaning? Why does it have to have meaning? Fighting is fighting. Thinking about the meaning of fighting is really unnecessary. This is not acceptable."

With his finger in the trigger guard of the DV Guardian, Ash scoffed at Hana's words and spun the gun freely.

"It's rare that you show me your fighting spirit, and I'm looking forward to seeing what your true strength is."

"So if I want an answer, I have to respond to you!"

【Bonus】Case File 24: Flame's Confession to the Flower

"Qiang——!"

As the two swords clashed, harsh sounds and intense sparks burst out again. Ash's smile hidden under his helmet became brighter and brighter as he felt the encouragement of his own life again and again.

They gathered quietly, hid quietly, and Emi, who was squatting behind a bush, pulled the sleeves of two friends who seemed a little unwell, her eyes fixed on the battlefield where the battles were constantly going on.

Unwavering as a mountain, aggressive as fire—that was the description of the Time Flame on the field. Even without the support of the terrifying giant mechanical dinosaur, the combat prowess displayed by the red warriors still filled them with awe and terror. Every slash of their blades, every blow of their fists and kicks seemed capable of shattering everything in the world, including easily taking their lives.

It was not until then that they realized to what extent the Flame of Time had shown mercy to them.

Facing such a fierce attack, like a lone leaf in a storm, the Cure Yell they were more familiar with not only withstood the frenzy of attacks, but the pink warrior's flower-like figure instantly dissipated in the fiery rain of swords. When she reappeared, she had slid behind him, emitting an invincible and shining "Energy of Tomorrow", and slapped the man on the back with a palm.

Yell is still persisting, Yell is still producing!

"As expected of Cure Yell, everyone's guardian angel!" Folding her arms, Emi's eyes shone with unspoken admiration. "It's a shame Hana-senpai got lost somewhere, or else I'd really like her to see Miss Yell's heroic form!"

"Did Miss Yell save us?"

"Her hand... could it be that..."

Except for Yu who vaguely sensed something and couldn't help but frown, everyone else's faces suddenly brightened up. After all, they knew this Pretty Cure who had protected them for eight years very well, and their level of trust in her was needless to say.

Not only them, as the Terminator was bitten into pieces and its energy dissipated in the wind, people gradually walked out of the shelter and were shocked to see the scene of the two people fighting.

Of course, the vast majority of people stood on Yell's side without hesitation.

"Come on! Cure Yell!"

"Don't let that red bully bastard look down on you!"

"We will always support you, YELL. You are the real hero!"

"Yeah, Cure Yell used his advance as a retreat and beat that red bastard away!"

"Yeah, long live Cure Yell!"

Of course, occasionally there would be supporters of the Flame of Time who would mingle in the crowd and speak.

"Nonsense! How could the Time Flame be repelled by Cure Yell? He was clearly able to suppress it last time!"

"Master Time Flame! I'm your fan, come on, this city really still needs you to protect it—Wow, you fans who are cheering for me, please don't hit me! Wow—don't hit me in the face!"

Glancing at the people around him, he frowned in annoyance at the noisy Ash, but before he could say anything, he noticed the man's small movements, stepped forward and blocked his view.

This woman... wants to protect those ordinary people? Seriously, she's clearly fighting me alone... but she's just doing unnecessary things!

"Cure Yell, what are you fighting for!"

The clashing swords separated, and in front of everyone, Ash opened his arms towards Yell, as if to hug her.

Ash had no intention of stopping, he just adopted a different approach to the fight.

"Is it for everyone's expectations? To protect this beautiful world?" As Ash's heartfelt words fell, the girl bent her spine slightly, swallowed her saliva, and tightened her grip on the smooth hilt of the sword. "To protect the most important people? For justice, for survival? Or... because you want to play the role of a savior who saves the world?!"

"After all, you've been in this position for eight years, right? There's no one more suitable here than you!"

"have no idea...."

"Ha--!" Instead of the harsh rebuttal he had expected, the other party's answer made Ash pause for a moment, as if he couldn't believe it and wondered if he had heard it wrong. However, Yell continued to repeat it in front of him.

"I said—I don't know!" Yell's eyes showed no sign of being shaken by Ash's words. On the contrary, with a lion in her eyes, she fought back against the man with her own ideas! "When I first gained this power, I also wondered why it was me. There are people who are stronger than me and more worthy of this power everywhere! But gradually, I understood!"

"It's not that this power chose me, but that I need the power of this legendary warrior!"

Sometimes, after I have defeated the final monster after a hard fight, I would wonder if I am closer to the beautiful and mature big sister that I long for in my heart.

Facing Ash who was hesitant to speak, Yell and Nonoka continued to declare loudly: "I will fight not for these reasons, but simply because I want to do it, whether it is to protect the world or to protect important people, that's all!"

It’s not about seeking anything, it’s not about waiting for anything!

"You can think I'm self-satisfied or laugh at me as a fool! I believe that what only I can do must be what I should do!"

Nonoka's heartfelt words resounded through the air, watched by the astonished crowd and witnessed by the gradually fading mechanical dinosaurs. Ash, who had been silent, slowly raised his head, and then bursts of crisp applause and laughter echoed.

"That's a reason...hahahaha!" Ash, who kept clapping, slapped himself in the face at the last moment.

"Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to laugh at you. How could I call you an idiot? But it really is—hahahahaha!"

Facing Ash who was laughing loudly at the moment, Nonoka was speculating with a hint of malice whether he had suddenly gone crazy and was on guard against it, but then she heard Ash slowly say some extremely strange words.