This wasn't a matter of who had the most fancy tricks or a chill demeanor; it came down to raw power and terrifying determination. The air crackled as Dabi stepped forward, his blue flames flickering ominously. “You think you can sneak past me with your little time tricks, huh?” he growled, his eyes gleaming with a wicked light. Diavolo smirked, adjusting his suit as he summoned King Crimson. “Time is on my side, boy. You’ll never see what’s coming,” he shot back, confident as ever. He closed his eyes, focusing on Epitaph, ready to predict Dabi's moves. Like a predator, Dabi lunged, his fists blazing with an explosive intensity. “You're gonna learn today that flames are eternal!” He unleashed a torrent of blue fire, crackling in the air like the roar of a mighty beast. But Diavolo had already seen it coming. As the fire streamed toward him, he erased those precious seconds and trailed swiftly to the left, dodging the flaming onslaught. “Predictable,” he taunted, feeling invincible in his superiority. Dabi, flickers of madness flashing in his gaze, only smiled wider. “Tired of your little games—time or no time. I can still burn you to ashes!” He activated Jetburn, a concentrated beam of hellfire launching directly at Diavolo, but he leaped straight into action, using his agility to evade. “Nice try!” Diavolo shouted, dishing out smug confidence. He thought he had Dabi figured out. But then, Dabi’s eyes glinted with determination. “And now... let’s amp up the heat!” He activated Overdrive, flames licking at his skin and enhancing his power, making him explode with raw, sheer intensity. Diavolo’s composure faltered for the first time as he watched Dabi’s body shimmer and ignite. “What the hell?” he grunted, momentarily caught off-guard by the sheer surge in Dabi's power. Now had transformed into a violent cyclone of blue fire, Dabi unleashed Hellspider, streams of searing flames hurtling at his opponent, managing to catch Diavolo before he could react. The flames engulfed him, momentarily stunning him amidst the chaos. Dabi seized the moment, rushing in with his Flashfire Fist, the flames spiraling around his fist. “You thought your tricks could outshine my flames?” He slammed the blazing fist into Diavolo, who couldn't dodge due to the previous flames’ power, sending the Italian boss flying back and crashing to the ground. “You think you can just burn me down?” Diavolo struggled to rise, rage igniting within him. Dabi towered over him, his flames licking hungrily around him. “This city doesn’t need a prideful little boy playing god. You’re not invincible,” Dabi growled darkly. After a harder battle than expected, Dabi stepped on the fallen stand, overpowering Diavolo’s remaining supernatural energy. The flames swirled around him like a coat of wrath. “It’s over, Diavolo. I’m the one who brings the heat!” And with that final blast of Prominence Burn, he sealed Diavolo's fate, leaving nothing but the sound of sizzling flames in the aftermath. The winner was clear: Dabi's ferocity and sheer power crushed Diavolo's tactical finesse. You mess with fire, you get burned—and in this battle, Dabi turned the heat all the way up.