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'''''Medusa's Final Battle''''' is the ninth chapter of the storyline in ''[[Kid Icarus: Uprising]]'', and the final part of the first main story arc, focusing on the climactic battle between [[Medusa]] and [[Pit]]. The [[Three Sacred Treasures]] retrieved during [[The Space-Pirate Ship|Chapter 8]] are automatically equipped right before Pit begins this mission, allowing him to destroy his enemies with relative ease.

The ground mission begins with Pit entering a room with three statues of bosses from the previous chapters. All three of Medusa’s primary minions ([[Twinbellows]], [[Hewdraw]], and [[Pandora]]) must be faced once again by entering the doors in front of their respective statues. Each boss is also preceded by a short chapter segment that utilizes the game's three vehicles. Upon defeating the trio of bosses, the path to Medusa's domain will open, beginning a long trip to the final battle. A multitude of enemies are introduced here, including the laser-firing [[Igniot]], the classic [[Erinus]] (which now only splits into two parts), and the extremely dangerous [[Tempura Wizard]]. Many obstacles are also present in the fortress, including an extensive [[Grind Rail]] segment and a location with nearly invisible platforms that must be hopped across. Medusa constantly taunts Pit along the way, but also reveals that she hasn't figured out how she was revived in the first place.

Upon being defeated, Medusa disintegrates into dust, and her Underworld fortress begins to crumble. The game's credits begin to roll shortly after, only to be interrupted and torn off the screen by [[Hades]], who reveals himself not only as the one who revived Medusa, but is also the true mastermind behind the Underworld invasion. He declares that he will be a far bigger threat than Medusa, even comparing her to a "sweet, cuddly bunny", before bidding Pit and Palutena farewell. This event sets the game's second story arc into motion.