Alex and Kiryu looks on in shock as they see a bunch of fighters falling from the sky, unconscious

Kiryu: What the hell...

A bunch of other fighters starts charging in but gets smacked, sending them flying and smacking into the colosseum wall

Tadayoshi: He's not normal...

Soon all of the fighters were knocked out except for one fighter, who was looking around in confusion

Announcer: W-We have a winner!

The crowd was shocked at what they saw but some of them began cheering once again while some felt a bit uneasy about the winner. It was the same brute that asked Alex to watch over his rabbit

Human: What was that...

Demi-human: That felt... inhuman...

Amber: Man why are all these people complaining? That was awesome!

Diana: Maybe they just feel... scared?

Announcer: The winner of the fourth ground goes to The Orc, Jorge!

As some of the crowd cheers, Jorge still looks around confused but gets distracted by a butterfly flying around him as he tries to get it to land on his finger. Soon the ground descends which jumps Jorge but realizes what's going on

Alex: You know even if he's a brute, he looks and acts so innocent...

Kiryu: Yet he fights like a monster... how was he able to do that?

Tadayoshi: He's either lying about who he is or something else

Soon Jorge makes his way towards Alex and starts to sign language her

Jorge: "Thank you for watching over her"

Alex: No problem...

She hands over his rabbit, which she hops on his hand as he brings it close to him and pets it with his large finger

Alex: What's her name?

Jorge: "Carrot"

Alex: Carrot, sounds cute

Jorge: "Yeah... she's my only friend"

Alex: Friend?

Jorge: *nods* "I got to go..."

He puts Carrot in his chest pocket and he walks away as they look on until seeing Carrot peaking above his shoulder and waving bye

Alex: I should've just said I could be his friend...

Tadayoshi: You shouldn't...

Alex: Why? I feel bad for the guy, and besides, he doesn't look like a bad guy

Tadayoshi: Yet you barely know him, just because you see what they are right now doesn't mean it's their true colors...

Jorge runs away but suddenly bumps into someone which causes the stranger to falling over. He panics and starts to apologize and tries to help her up

Jorge: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention and-"

He looks at the stranger, who was a female tomboy Demi-human, who has brown with pink on the tip of her short hair, dark skin, ear piercing, a crop top, black leggings, and sneakers

?: Damn, watch where you are going

He looks at the brute who looks nervous and starts to panic while making a random noise

?: What?

Jorge: Ah..."I'm sorry I can't speak so I do sign language"

?: Look I don't know what you are doing with those hand motions but you need to speak up

He realizes she can't understand him and starts frantically looking around to figure out how to talk to her which he decides to trace letters on the wall with his finger

?: I'm... sorry... I... can't... speak... oh jeez I'm sorry for sounding rude!

Jorge: "it's ok... what's your name... just curious"

Ives: Ives and you must be Jorge

Jorge: "h-how did you know?"

Ives: I watched your fight, I must say you were impressive

Jorge: *blush* "thank you..."

Suddenly she notices a rabbit peeking out of his chest pocket, who gives her a wave

Ives: Awww, who's that little one

Jorge: "oh... Umm... she's Carrot..."

Ives: Carrot? Very cute name, can I pet her?

Jorge: Y-Yeah...

He pulls Carrot out of his pocket and brings it towards Ives, which she starts petting it

Ives: Aren't you a cute little rabbit, wished I had a carrot on me

Jorge: Ah...

Ives: Say I'm curious, what's with the mask?

Jorge: "Oh it's... it's for the safety of everyone..."

Ives: Hahaha what does that mean? You'll turn someone into stone by looking at you?

Jorge: "N-No..."

Ives: Oh then do you mind if I look?

Jorge turns bright red until quickly putting Carrot back into his pocket

Jorge: "I'm sorry! I got to go"

He quickly sprints off as Ives looks in confusion and lets out a giggle

Ives: What a strange man

Jorge catches his breath as Carrot peaks out and pats his chest to calm him down

Jorge: "Why is she too cute..."

Back at Tadayoshi and the other, who were waiting for the next fighters to be announced

Alex: So how did you get that tattoos?

Kiryu: Oh you mean these *points at his kanji and dragon tattoo* I'm not sure honestly, I never went to get one but I guess my family git me it when I was born

Tadayoshi: Sounds like bad parenting

Kiryu: Look I don't know! My parent are really nice people yet-

Suddenly the speakers goes off once again to announce the fighters

Speaker: Fighters who have a number 9, please make your way down the hall

Tadayoshi: Isn't that-

Kiryu: me... It's finally my turn to fight!

He quickly gets up in excitement and makes his to the hall but quickly turns back at them

Kiryu: I'll get strong so I can do my Color Technique

Alex: Good luck with that!

Kiryu turn away from them and continue his way with the other fighters that were chosen

Alex: Do you think he'll be able to do it?

Tadayoshi: No... but I'll say he'll be something...

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Kiryu makes his way down the hall to see a lot of fighters making their way through the cage door, they arrive at the fighting ground which begins to ascend as the crowd roars

Announcer: It is now the fifth and the halfway point of the round!

Kiryu looks around him and notices Amelia and the other, which he waves at them

Vivian: *waves back*

Amelia: It's finally my brothers' turn...

Cassie: It's been a while since I saw him fight

Tracer: You know, since he's one of us, I'm curious how is he like in combat

Amelia: You'll see...

Announcer: Let the fifth round BEGIN!

The countdown drops down to zero as all of the fighters begin to fight against each other. Kiryu looks around the area around him and takes a deep breath

Fighter: Don't keep your eyes closed when you're in a fight!

The fighter swings his axe but Kiryu swiftly dodges it and grabs his katana

Fighter: Huh?

Suddenly he zips back the fighter with his katana out, cutting the fighter

Kiryu: Sorry I was observing the room...

Tadayoshi: He's one of those fighters...

Alex: Kinda like a samurai?

Tadayoshi: Sure

One after another Kiryu continues to dodge the fighter's swing and cut them. Soon more fighter appears to attack him which they all swing their weapons at him, but he blocks them with his katana

Kiryu: Gaining up on one person isn't fair you know!

He pushes all of the fighters back which they lose their balance as he takes another deep breath while putting the katana away

Amber: What is he-

Suddenly he appears past them and slowly closes his katana, which cuts all of the fighters as they collapse unconscious

Kiryu: Not strong enough...

Diana: Amazing...

Amelia: As expected from my brother

Suddenly a brute appears behind him and swings his axe, which he quickly blocks it

Kiryu: *grunt*

Brute: Heh, Not bad!

Brute continues to swing at him as Kiryu continues to block while being pushed back

Kiryu: "I can't keep blocking! I need to get stronger so I can unlock my color techniques!"

He blocks another attack but this time was able to stop himself from sliding back

Kiryu: That's... far enough!

He jumps back making the brute's axe hit the ground as Kiryu jumps at him with his blade pulled back

Kiryu: Sword Techniques...

He swings his blade at him and lands behind him and slowly puts his katana away

Kiryu: Silent Snake...

The brute collapse to the ground as Kiryu looks down in disappointment

Kiryu: Man, he's not strong enough, I need to unlock that Color Technique!

Kiryu runs into battle as Tadayoshi and Alex watches from afar

Tadayoshi: ...

Alex: He's strong! I wonder if he's strong as you?

Tadayoshi: Maybe but I don't care

Alex: Well seeing how he is right now, guess he's going to be the 5th Champion

Kiryu cuts down another fighter until he notices something flying towards him which he quickly dodges. He looks ahead of him to see a fighter, carrying a machine gun.

Fighter: The last fighter... taking you out and I become a champion! Though you are out of luck for bringing a knife to a gunfight!

He begins to fire at Kiryu but he quickly starts to run around him, avoiding the bullets

Fighter: Keep running you, coward!

As he was running, the fighters machine guns begin to overheat which Kiryu take his chance to run toward him and swing his blade but the fighter block it with his weapon

Fighter: Heh!

Suddenly the fighter pulls out a bag and throws it at him, which blinds Kiryu

Kiryu: Dust?...

Fighter: Hehe, can't see, can't you?

Kiryu: You have no honor in a fight...

Fighter: Why would I? It's an all-out fight! And I'm taking that title no matter what!

Kiryu: The title belongs to people who are worthy to be the strongest!

Kiryu gets into stance while the fighter chuckles at him

Fighter: How can you hit me when you are blind! Quite pathetic for you!

He begins firing his weapon once again but Kiryu take another deep breath and begin blocking the bullet until the machine gun starts to overheat again

Fighter: What?! How did you-

Suddenly Kiryu appears in front of him and past by him, cutting down the fighter, who goes unconscious and collapses to the ground

Kiryu: Just because you have a gun doesn't mean it's mightier than a blade...

Kiryu wipes his eye to see himself the last one standing in the arena as the crowd roars in cheers

Announcer: And the winner of the fifth round goes to The dragon, Kiryu!

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This story is interrupted by a chibi Jorge feeding Carrot a piece of carrot

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The crowd roars which Kiryu waves around until the ground descends.

Announcer: We are now at the halfway point! We will be taking a small break until returning to the fight, so everyone here can stretch their leg and such until beginning the next round! For now, here's to our sponsors!

Cassie: Aw man, break? I wanna see more!

Amber: Eh, Kinda glad we got a break, me and Diana are going to see if we can meet up with BeatBox before the finals!

Cassie: *Gasp* I'm going with you guys!

Rachel: I mind as well come, I've been trying to get a talk show with him but he always refuses the offer

Diana: Are you three coming

Amelia: I'm good...

Vivian: I wanna go see Kiryu and Tadayoshi!

Tracer: Yeah I'll stick with them

Amber: Your loss

Rachel: Keep an eye on Chum for us!

Tracer: We will

Chum: Nar!

Back down the stadium, Kiryu makes his way past the fighters, who were congratulating him, towards Alex and Tadayoshi

Kiryu: What did you think?

Alex: You were nuts!

Tadayoshi: Yet you still didn't unlock your "color Technique"

Kiryu: Shut up! I said I was going to try!

Alex: Hey at least you were impressive

Kiryu: True

Alex: Besides, I'm sure the final round will help you unlock your Color techniques since the fighters are most likely very strong than they show

Kiryu: I hope so

Tadayoshi: You're starting to sound like Goku...

Kiryu: Hey! At least I would care about the people around me more than just training!

Speaker: Any fighters with the number 6, make your way down the hall

As the fighter begin making their way down the hall, a worker walks toward Kiryu with Amelia, Vivian, and Tracer

Worker: Excuse me, but do you know these people

Kiryu: Oh yeah

Worker: Alright, you can go ahead and stay with them

Tracer: Alright thank you

Tadayoshi: You guys are allowed back here?

Tracer: Well anyone can as long as we know the fighter like a friend or whatever

Tadayoshi: Uh-huh...

Kiryu: What brings you here?

Amelia: I wanted to congratulate you on your win

Kiryu: Oh thank you

Alex: Who are these people Tadayoshi

Tadayoshi: Some acquaintances I know...

Tracer: Wait is that-

Vivian: Rainbow girl!

Vivian and Chum starts to circle Alex in amazed but Chum stops as soon he gets a whiff of another sense which he looks at Alex in disappointment

Alex: What's with that look

Amelia: Were you carrying another animal?

Alex: Yeah?

Amelia: That's why

Alex: *picks up Chum* Awww aren't you a jealous cute shark

Chum:

Tracer: You know this girl, Tadayoshi?

Tadayoshi: Yeah...

Alex: He's my teacher!

Tracer/Amelia: .... What?...

Tadayoshi: *sigh*

Amelia: That's impossible! There is no way a Forgotten can teach a Legendary anything!

Kiryu: I know it sounds crazy but they are seriously

Amelia: ... What else are you hiding forgotten?

Tadayoshi: None of your business

Alex: *sniff* Tadayoshi finally has friends... I'm so happy

Tadayoshi: Very funny...

Vivian: You had no friends?

Tadayoshi: Well... uhhhh

Vivian: I can be your friend!

Tadayoshi: Kid you don't-

Suddenly she starts to pat on his head as Tadayoshi was in sorrow

Vivian: There, there, it's ok I'll make your I'll be your best friend! You won't need to be alone ever again!

Tadayoshi: Thanks...

Alex: ok that's adorable

Amelia: *cough* *cough* Anyways since I'm meeting you, what's your name?

Alex: My name is Alex

Tracer: Alex? Isn't that a guy's name?

Alex: Well yes but also no, can be both genders

Kiryu: By the way where are the other girls

Amelia: They went to see if they can get to meet up with BeatBox early

Kiryu: Makes sense

Alex: Wait there are more people Tadayoshi know and they're gals

Tracer: Yeah

Alex *turns at Tadayoshi*

Tadayoshi: What's with that face?...

Alex: I didn't know you were a ladies man

Tadayoshi: Look I just happen to meet some people that are female

Alex: Sureee

Announcer: AND WE HAVE A WINNER!

Tracer: What?!

The girls run to the cage window to see a fighter standing alone with a bunch of unconscious fighters around her

Vivian: We... missed a fight...

Amelia: That was the fastest break I have ever seen...

Announcer: The winner of the sixth round goes to... the python, Ives!

The crowd cheers as Ives pulls out a gum and chew it before blowing a bubble

Ives: *tsk* Some fighters they are? The other 10 champions better be strong!

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Ives walk out of the fighting floor as the fighters very congratulated her, but as she was trying to get past the fighters, she notice a familiar face

Ives: Hey Jorge

Jorge jumps a bit and turns at Ives who started to get nervous. He quickly starts looking around and starts tracing the letters on the wall again

Jorge: "Oh hi Ives... congrats on your win"

Ives: Thanks though it felt boring

Jorge: "Not a fighter?"

Ives: No I'm a fighter, it's just they weren't any strong opponent

Jorge: "Oh..."

Ives: ...

Jorge: ...

Ives: Not very talkative?

Jorge: "Sorry... very socially awkward... wanna grab a bite and try to... chat"

Ives: Sure

Back at Tadayoshi and the others, Amelia is struggling to get Chum to let go of Alex

Amelia: Come on, we gotta head back

Chum: *struggling noises*

Alex: I'll pet you some more later, ok?

Chum: ... *angry noise*

Amelia: you've already got enough love from her, you jealous shark!

Alex: Hey, it was nice meeting you guys

Tracer: Same with you, but I think we'll meet again

Alex: Of course! And thank you for being his friend and handling his... edginess

Tracer: Yeah no need to thank us

Amelia: Come on, the others are probably wondering where we are

Vivian: bye, and good luck on your fight when it's your turn Tadayoshi

Tadayoshi: Mhm

The girl begins to make their way out of the waiting room to head back to the stadium

Alex: Your sister seems to be moody

Kiryu: Yeah, she can be like that, but she's a nice woman

Alex: I know, but I'm glad you met some nice people Tadayoshi

Tadayoshi: ...

Alex: Though I'm curious... what's your relationship with any of those girls ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Tadayoshi: Don't even...

Speaker: Anyone with the number 5, please make your way down the hall

Kiryu: Wait isn't that...

Tadayoshi: Me... I'm next...

Somewhere in the stadium, a stranger is setting up his electric guitar to make sure it works well until a bodyguard enters the room

Bodyguard: Sir, we got some information

?: What? I'm kinda busy, gotta make sure I make a great entrance!

Bodyguard: Yes but we believe he got some news that a forgotten you are always talking about is next

?: Wait what?!

The stranger quickly drops everything that he is doing and peak out of the stadium to see the fight

?: It's about time!

Bodyguard: Not to sound rude but... Why do you care about a for-

Suddenly the stranger grabs a glass cup and throws it at the bodyguard, missing him but breaking from hitting against the wall

?: Saying it once I let it slide, saying it twice then your nothing but a dipshit! His name is Tadayoshi! Get it right!

Bodyguard: S-Sorry, but why do you care about this... Tadayoshi?

?: Why? Because that man is my best friend!

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