The Onslaught Continues: Chrome vs. Yuma
After effortlessly defeating Ryohei without any effort, Yuma awaits his next challenger. The challenger that rose up next was Takeshi Yamamoto. Meanwhile Tsuna grows uneasy about his group safety after Yuma defeated Ryohei. Only allowed to watch Tsuna clinches his fist in frustration as the battle between Takeshi Yamamoto and Yuma Tsukumo begins.
Yuma: You're my next opponent. *Bows* It's a pleasure to meet you.
Yamamoto: Takeshi Yamamoto *Bows* same here. Please no disrespect to Ryohei but I won't go down so easily.
Yuma: That's a good thing; you already look faster than Ryohei-san
Astral: How do you know that?
Yuma: Because he uses a sword
Astral: Why does that matter?
Yuma: You'll see Astral
Astral: Observation #20 Yuma can determine his opponent's strengths and weakness upon seeing them. Why doesn't he use them for dueling is still a mystery and requires further observation.
Yamamoto: First move is yours.
Yuma: I would think you would want to activate your flame first.
Yamamoto: What do you mean?
Yuma: Well a bright flame erupted on Ryohei's bangle so I assume you have the same ability
Yamamoto: They are called Dying Will Flames and each of them contains a special element. My flame is Rain, our leader holds the most powerful flame Sky.
Yuma: One more question please?
Yamamoto: Go ahead
Yuma: Where do these flames come from?
Yamamoto: They come from the Tri-Ni-Set.
Yuma: How do you know about the Tri-Ni-Set?
Yamamoto: I should ask you the same question.
Yuma: Okay, I will tell you after our battle
Yamamoto: Fair enough.
Yamamoto: CAMBIO FORMA!
Yamamoto's Necklace of the Rain began to shine and Yamamoto appeared in front of Yuma with two swords and armor around his wrists
Yamamoto: Ugetsu Asari's Four Irregular Swords!
Yuma: That is so cool!
Yamamoto: C'mon Yuma
Yuma: Okay
Yuma flashed away from Yamamoto sight but Yamamoto read his movements through the air using his rain flame radar. Yuma attempted to kick him from the side but Yamamoto blocked his foot and launched him into the air. Yamamoto then swung both his swords sending a shockwave wave that transformed into an oscillating wave that struck Yuma. Yuma quickly discovered that his movements were stifled a bit
Yuma: What attack was that, I feel so much slower than usual
Yamamoto: Attacco di Squalo (Attack of the Shark), a shockwave that stuns you temporally still haven't adapted well enough for an air attack
Yuma: Well I'll say it's a pretty good attack; you cut my speed by nearly half.
Yamamoto: Well I guess that the end of your dodging strategy.
Yuma: Strategy, I just wanted to loosen up
Gokudera: Are you kidding?
Tsuna: What!
Yuma: I never intended to dodge everything, I wanted to align all my reflexes to battle it has been three years since I last raised my fist seriously.
Yamamoto: Such a cheap intimidation tactic, I thought you were better than that Yuma.
Reborn (to himself): It's not an intimidation tactic; he was basically stretching when he punched Ryohei it was all with one hand as if he was loosening it. Takeshi I fear you have made a grave mistake in hitting Yuma with a vibration attack.
Yamamoto: Shigure Soen Ryu: Shajiku no Ame 車軸の雨 (Axle of Rain)
Yamamoto charged straight forward at Yuma at attacked him with a single thrust.
Yuma: Whoa that's fast.
Yuma barely dodged the attack, he position his body to dodge the other strikes. He dodged each strike with very little body movement. Yuma then brought up his hand and pushed Yamamoto's strike to the left, leaving him open for a counter attack. Yuma brought his fist forward and Yamamoto eyes widened.
Yuma: Kami Ken!
Yamamoto: No you don't Shigure Soen Ryu: Sakamaku Ame.
Yamamoto lifted his rain flames to protect himself and Yuma was blocked by his sword. At the same time Yamamoto dropped one of his swords towards his foot, it landed at the base of his foot then he kicked up towards Yuma's face.
Yamamoto: Yarazu no Ame!
Yuma caught the sword and began fighting back with the sword that Yamamoto threw at him.
Gokudera: Fighting Yamamoto in a sword fight, that's a mistake
Tsuna: Is it because Yamamoto seems to be on the defensive.
Reborn: He's right
Gokudera: Yamamoto devoted his whole life to the sword how can this guy keep up with Yamamoto, let alone put him on defensive. Yamamoto is just toying with him
Reborn: You misunderstand
Gokudera: That Yamamoto is toying with him
Reborn: No, you have it backwards, its Yuma toying with Yamamoto
Tsuna and Gokudera: WHAT!
Reborn: Look at Yamamoto so far he's has been using his sword style and Yuma dodged all the attacks despite having limited movement, meanwhile Yuma's sword play is much more fluid, exactly like water. His fighting style is shapeless
Gokudera: What's that supposed to mean?
Tsuna: It means he can adapt to any situation like water can adapt to any shape.
Gokudera: So you're telling me Yamamoto is in trouble.
Chrome: He's getting desperate. He's going to use his final attack too soon
Gokudera: DON'T LET HIM GET IN YOUR HEAD TAKESHI!
Yuma then thrusted the sword at Yamamoto, which Yamamoto dodged then seeing his opportunity stole his sword back. Yamamoto was clearly enraged at Yuma's smile. Yamamoto then conjured all of his flame to his body.
Tsuna: What's he doing? Is he nuts this is training exercise!
Reborn: Yuma insulted his pride.
Tsuna: How?
Reborn: Yuma gave him his sword back. Basically telling Yamamoto you have no shot with one or two. He might not have meant that but that what was portrayed to Yamamoto.
Tsuna: Yuma may be in over his head, I mean Yamamoto has never used so much power
Reborn: Because in Yamamoto's heart he wants to kill him
Tsuna: What?
Reborn: It's true I'm afraid, Yamamoto his giving in to his killing intent and intents to unleash on Yuma.
Tsuna: Oh no! Takeshi!
Reborn: Looks like Yuma wins again.
Tsuna: How?
Chrome: It's because Yamamoto is unable to adapt to the situation Yuma's presented to him. How do defeat something or someone who can see your every movement.
Tsuna: Damn!
Yamamoto: YUMA! DIE! Sadachi: Kirisame (Brazen Left Blade: Drizzle), Udachi: Kirisame (Brazen Right Blade: Drizzle).
Multiple compressed airwaves and tidal waves descended towards Yuma. Yuma stopped smiling and brought his gloves forward. They started to glow white and then Yuma jumped into the attack.
Yuma: I didn't think I would have to use this attack here, but I guess I could use it defensively. Roar of SUZAKU!
A roaring phoenix came screaming out of Yuma's glowing fists and the phoenix devoured the rain flames and then returned to Yuma.
Yamamoto: He nullified it!
Reborn: More like devoured it.
Yuma: My turn, *intimidating scream*
Yuma became engulfed in blue flames as if the rain flames were fueling his attack. Yuma then walked towards Yamamoto. Then suddenly he disappeared from Yamamoto sight. The energy produced by Yuma paralyzed Yamamoto, and then Yuma delivered a combination of punches and kicks, and eventually launches Yamamoto up to the air. Then Yuma followed up by jumping in to Yamamoto and delivering a shattering kick to his chest.
Yuma: Mōgeki Ken!
Goukudera: So easily! Yamamoto was defeated I can't believe it.
Yuma walked up to Yamamoto and tapped him on the face.
Yuma: Hey, I didn't hit you that hard wake up
Yamamoto: *Cough* What technique was that, the one that devoured my attack.
Yuma: *smile* Hey pat yourself on the back not very often someone forces me to use a forbidden technique to block an attack.
Yamamoto: Forbidden Technique
Yuma: Yeah like you're Shigure Soen Ryu, Roar of Suzaku is attack derived from my power and my fighting style.
Yamamoto: Your very powerful person Tsukumo Yuma.
Yamamoto stood up and offered his hand in a handshake; Yamamoto limped back into the group and placed his hand on Gokudera's shoulder.
Yamamoto: Gokudera take extreme care when versing that kid, his power is unlike anything we've seen. I only survived because he held back at the last second. He's fighting for something I just don't know what yet
Gokudera: How can you tell?
Yamamoto: You ever heard of the concept of a fighters speaking through each other when fighting. When he was sword fighting me, his sword felt sad and when I regain back my sword I was overcome with this great sadness and anger. I'm just telling you to be careful.
Gokudera: No problem. Hey Yuma get ready because I won't hold anything back
Yuma nodded his head, and then dug back into his stance. Yuma coughed and spit out some blood causing great worry to Astral.
Astral: Yuma are you alright?
Yuma: Damn it I should have just dodged the attack instead of using it so soon
Astral: Yuma your body is not in shape yet
Yuma: I aware of that now the strain I'm putting it under is outstanding, it feels like all my bones are to collapse under the gravity of my skin.
Astral: May I suggest finishing him quickly
Yuma: I think you may be right
Astral: Yuma you know better do not think just do.
Yuma: Ha! You are still insulting me, well get ready because you are going to enjoy this one Astral.
Gokudera dug in and activated his Cambio Forma: G's Archery immediately. He then smiled at Yuma. Both of them exchanged bows, then Gokudera immediately went on the offensive. Launching countless amounts of dynamite at Yuma, followed by a fury of arrows, then he finished his offensive with bombs coated in every flame.
Tsuna: Wow, he turning it into a warzone in there.
Reborn: Smart, he's not let Yuma get his bearings, but now that I think of it I don't think Yuma has moved.
Tsuna: Wait your right.
Chrome: Yuma's going to attack now.
Tsuna: What how do you know that?
Chrome: This may sound weird but somehow I understand him, I can read his heart
Tsuna: That amazing
Reborn: Indeed.
Gokudera: What Yuma doesn't know is that I've turned this place into a mine field, while I was throwing those bombs and arrows; I set traps surrounding the area between him and me. My trap maze has been set. Yuma needs to be up close to do his damage; his speed will mean nothing against me.
Yuma: AAAAHHHHHH!
Gokudera: Huh! What is this energy, I could see it on him, but that's impossible.
Yuma became surrounded by his life energy, glowing in the image of a phoenix. The energy is so massive that it raised the ground between Gokudera and Yuma destroying Gokudera's plan.
Gokudera: Damn it, he's cleared the way with just shockwaves of his power, what flame is this.
Upon completion of his energy gathering Yuma dashed forward. It appeared to Gokudera as if he didn't even move, and then Yuma was in front of him. Yuma then threw his fist and proceeded to pummel Gokudera with a flurry of kicks and punches that were so fast and powerful that the shockwaves of the attacks were causing the ground to break apart and Gokudera to be lifted in the air. As Gokudera began to fall, Yuma reset his stance. Gokudera bounced off the ground and Yuma's fist began glowing in what appeared to be storm flames, and punched the semi-airborne Goukdera with tremendous force. Gokudera went flying past Tsuna and the others into a brush of trees that were easily destroyed by the force of that attack. He eventually landed at the lip of the park heavily damaged and defeated.
Yuma: Shinha Gōshou Sen! (True Supremacy Palm Wave) Kattobingu Ore!
Reborn: Holy Shit!
Tsuna: What the hell just happened? One minute Gokudera laid out his attack and the other minute he was dispatched as he was nothing.
Chrome: He's gotten serious
Tsuna: Why?
Reborn: Something must be wrong that suddenly he's rushing. Tsuna take a good look at him doesn't he look pale to you.
Tsuna: Now that you mention it yeah.
Reborn: Yuma, how long has it been since you have been in a fight?
Yuma: About 3 years why?
Reborn: That's it. His body can't handle the strain, for him he's out of shape, so his body is rebelling on him.
Tsuna: That's out of shape, he's amazing
Reborn: True but what's concerning me is his health and why is he putting his body under so much strain
Chrome: I'll find out
Tsuna: Chrome you can't
Chrome: Boss I am a guardian of the Vongola, it my duty to fulfill any mission you give me no matter how frivolous.
Tsuna: Chrome
Chrome: Tsukumo Yuma I will be your opponent.
Yuma: *breathing heavily* Fine let's go
Astral: Yuma are you alright?
Yuma: I'm fine *coughs* Damn it.
In Yuma's hand there was blood. His body was collapsing under the strain of his attacks. Yuma gathered himself and stared at Chrome, who has yet to give her name. Yuma's once unshakable stance was now wobbly and he struggled to maintain his balance.
Chrome: I'm am Chrome Dokuro *bows*
Yuma: Please to meet you
Chrome: Sorry Yuma but you must lose, Six Paths of Reincarnation: First Realm: Realm of Hell.
Suddenly Yuma was surrounded by an army of all the opponent's Yuma just defeated. All with their Cambio Forma's active and their Dying Will Flames. Chrome then activated her Earring of the Mist Version X.
Chrome: Cambio Forma Version X!
Her trident turned into Khakkhara like Mukuro and she also gained the Devil lenses across eyes and like Mukuro she had gain the ability to see the opponent's weaknesses and health status
Yuma: Wow, illusions this actually my only weakness
Astral: Why would you tell her that?
Yuma: Because apparently she already knows that already thanks to those weird glasses of hers.
Tsuna: I didn't know Chrome was this strong
Reborn: I guess she was holding back a lot power for Mukuro's sake but why reveal it now. Hmm strange!
Tsuna: I think it's because Mukuro can't see her
Reborn: Why would you say that?
Tsuna: Think about it Yuma's power is so strong that it messes with the flames themselves. So why would Mukuro risk getting his flames extinguished or even devoured by this kid when he already knows that Yuma doesn't like him
Reborn: That's very astute Tsuna, but I also think Chrome is curious about what he can and can't do.
Tsuna: Why is that?
Reborn: Because she knows you plan on fighting him
Tsuna: Too obvious
Reborn: Too obvious
Chrome was then shocked at what she saw through the devil lenses. She was able to see Astral. Chrome observed Yuma talking to someone but she didn't know who. She quickly deduced that Astral had nothing to do with the battle and upon further investigation she discovered that Yuma was holding back far more power than she realized. Yuma's body behind the lenses seemed to be covered in a kaleidoscope of colors with wings appearing out of his back. The gloves he was wearing seemed to be hiding more power.
Chrome: I have no choice I need to know why he's here. CORTINA NEBBIA OBSCURA!
Tsuna and Reborn: What?
Chrome surrounded the area in a large black orb separating herself and Yuma from Reality.
Yuma: That's one impressive illusion Chrome.
Chrome: What are you?
Yuma: What do you mean?
Chrome: Your power, that being behind you what are you?
Yuma: Well since you can see him, I'll introduce you that's Astral.
Astral: Pleasure to meet you Miss Chrome.
Chrome (to herself): It talks.
Yuma: Chrome!
Chrome: Huh!
Yuma: I grant you permission to enter my mind.
Chrome: What why would you do that?
Yuma: Because you asking yourself why he is doing this, am I correct.
Chrome: How did you know?
Yuma: Because Kotori always puts that face when I do something weird and since you remind me of her I'll let you inside my mind.
Chrome (To herself): Who is this girl named Kotori, any way I'll find out. Six Paths of Reincarnation: The Seventh Path: Path of Destiny.
Chrome with her new path entered Yuma's mind and saw everything he was thinking and all of his memories. Chrome was stunned to see all the information as this was her first attempt at using the technique. Yuma's memories and thoughts were arranged in a massive tree. One by one Chrome plucked the orbs as if they were fruit and observed his path.
Chrome: Wow this boy is remarkable well-traveled, his started practicing martial arts since he was four. NO WAY.
Upon further investigation she discovered that Yuma learned every martial art by the age 10 but she soon discovered why. A memory of him in a doctor's office appeared. The doctor told his parents that he has an ability known as photographic reflexes. Essentially it granted Yuma the ability to observe any technique once and he was able to copy it to perfection. She also learned what he was. Yuma was an entity known as the True Phoenix. The purpose of the Phoenix Infinitia is to maintain the balance of the elements. They are able to harness every universal element, be it earthly, celestial, or demonic. The only other being that is comparable to the Phoenix Infinitia is the Ouroboros Infinitia.
Chrome: That girl Kotori, she's the Ouroboros Infinitia, so what happen to her? In fact who is she?
Chrome moved to another part of Yuma's mind tree on that side of the tree was all of his memories of Kotori the good and the bad. When Chrome looked up she saw two orbs that were in black, they stood out from all the other orbs.
Chrome: Guess I'll start there.
Chrome jumped up and grabbed the first black orb; suddenly she was transported to a schoolyard. There she saw a young Yuma and Kotori. They were playing by the swing. Chrome didn't notice but her appearance also changed. She was in a white dress and her patch was gone. Suddenly Yuma appeared behind her.
Yuma: I never liked this memory much
Chrome: How did you get in here?
Yuma: This is my mind, Chrome by the way nice dress.
Chrome: What, when did I?
Yuma: Watch, you're going to see now why I gave up fighting. Remember Chrome I was eleven at this point.
Chrome observed the situation played out.
Young Yuma: Kotori you want some juice?
Young Kotori: Sure.
Yuma: I left her for one minute then she was gone, then I saw three men grab her and throw her into the truck. I followed, and you'll see what happened next
Chrome: Huh?
Suddenly they were in a warehouse, and Kotori was struggling to get herself free.
Thug 1: Stop struggling little miss no one is going to save you.
Thug 2: Hah! I wonder a price she'll fetch; there are some sickos that will pay real nicely for the young ones.
Thug 3: They could chop her to pieces for all I care, as long as I get paid.
Chrome: Wait where are you?
Yuma: Right there.
The memory Yuma kicked down the door and scanned the warehouse. He saw Kotori chained to a pipe and motioning for his help. He quickly ran to her and attempted to set her free. He quickly noticed he was surrounded.
Thug 1: And what do we have here?
Thug 4: Aww! Aint that cute her little boyfriend came to save her, too bad he's just going to be another item for us to sell, Right boss.
The boss of this group was an extremely large and muscular man, with a scar across his back. He wickedly smiled at Yuma.
Young Kotori: YUMA RUN!
Thug 1: Shut up *Slaps her*
Young Yuma's eyes beaded and suddenly he vanished from there sight. He appeared behind the Thug that slapped Kotori. He placed his hands on his head. Then without any hesitation or mercy spun his head so fast that his head it rotated a full 360 degrees, Yuma then looked up at the thugs with a terrifyingly cold stare.
Chrome: What is this feeling of coldness?
Yuma: That was me, in fact let my past self-tell you who I was.
Young Yuma: My name is Tsukumo Yuma and you hurt my friend, prepare to die.
Thug 2: Did you see that he killed him without any thought. What are you?
Young Yuma: Die
Young Yuma disappeared again and kicked one of thugs in the legs breaking them instantly; he then turned to the recently paralyzed man who was pleading with him to spare his life. Yuma punch his face with such force it caved in. He then looked at the two thugs charging at him. The thug swiped at Yuma with knife but missed and the second thug was being held by Yuma. Yuma then broke the wrist of the thug he was holding forcing him to drop his held pipe. Yuma then threw him to the ground and delivered an axe kick crushing the man's throat. The blood splattered across his face. Yuma tilted his head and smiled manically as the the large man with a scar on his back and his thugs attempted to run.
Young Yuma: Where are you going?
He disappeared again and appeared in front of the men.
Young Yuma: There's no escape from me *smiles* No not for the people who harmed my precious one.
Kotori shook off the shock of what she saw then yelled
Young Kotori: Stop it, STOP IT NOW YUMA!
Man with scar on his back: Yeah listen to her, no need to be hasty. You came here with good intentions look I surrender
Young Yuma: Hell was created with good intentions, besides and eye for an eye and a sin for a sin.
Thug: What? Oh my Gaaa!
Young Yuma jumped up and attacked the thug. He slashed though his face tearing his face off. Yuma then swung his foot delivering a thunderous kick to another man's stomach and effectively shattering all of his bones. Finally Yuma approached the man with blood dripping of his fists and body. The man attempted to retreat and hold Kotori as a hostage.
Boss: Hahahaha, not so tuff now that I hold your friend here. Take one more step and I snap her neck like a twig
Yuma approached the man until he was but an inch away from the man.
Boss: What can you do to me at this distance?
Young Yuma: You touched her again.
Suddenly his aura began surrounding the entire warehouse and in the sky appeared an image of a phoenix. Without warning the man felt a thud into his sternum. He released Kotori into Yuma's arms. Chrome was shocked at what he saw. The boss of the thugs had a huge hole where his abdominals used to be.
Chrome: You killed all those people, without any remorse or mercy.
Yuma: I know and I only regretted it because I exposed that side of myself to Kotori
Chrome: She must have thought you were some kind of monster; I mean she fainted when she saw you blow out that man's stomach.
Yuma: She did, but the next day she made me swear on my heart that I will never raise my fist again and I broke it because that man kidnapped her from me. Now she might disappear forever.
Chrome: Yuma, you're not a bad person, I went through all of your memories, and I've seen your life. You were crafted into that killing machine it wasn't conscience besides you did a great job not killing us.
Yuma: Thank you Chrome.
Chrome: Anytime. Yuma you have a healing factor don't?
Yuma: Healing Factor?
Chrome: You know the ability to restore your health to near perfect after you gravely injured.
Yuma: Okay that's what it's called thank you for that.
Chrome: Did you allow me to enter your mind so that you could heal. Did you use me for that purpose?
Yuma: Actually I can't heal right now, since I used Roar of Suzaku I've used up my healing factor. As you saw in my memories that technique takes a tremendous toll on my body. In fact since I am so out of shape now I am surprised it didn't kill me
Chrome: And you want to fight Tsuna with those wounds!
Yuma: So your boss's name is Tsuna, hmm he sounds like a good person. Well Chrome we better end this illusion or Tsuna is going to get worried about you, if he isn't already.
Chrome: I guess you're right, victory is yours Tsukumo Yuma.
Yuma: Thank you Chrome.
Chrome casted off her illusion and admitted defeat in front of the group, surprising to everyone was that she was sharing a laugh with Yuma, which is something that is rarely seen. Tsuna smiled at the laughing duo
Tsuna: He can't be that merciless of killer, if he made Chrome laugh
Reborn: He has a good heart Tsuna, take care when fighting him
Tsuna: Okay.
Chrome walked passed Tsuna, and exchanged a high five and Tsuna entered Hyper Dying Will as he approached Yuma
Chrome: Reborn!
Reborn: What is it Chrome?
Chrome: Yuma has about five minutes before he collapses due to his injuries.
Reborn: Wait how do you know that?
Chrome: Because he told me.
Reborn: Why would he tell you that?
Chrome: Because I'm his friend and to warn Tsuna.
Reborn: Is that why you gave him a five?
Chrome: Yup to warn him, Yuma is going to use every last bit of his power in these five minutes. I guess now you'll see what he can do
Reborn: I take it you already know.
Chrome: What we're seeing here isn't even a quarter of what he can do.
Reborn: That's not reassuring Chrome.
Chrome: You have nothing to worry about Yuma is a kind person, like Tsuna.
Reborn: Hmph! *smiles* It seems your right.
Reborn: (To himself): I don't know if you noticed Chrome but for the first time you called Tsuna by his name instead of boss.
Tsuna vs. Yuma is the main event for the next chapter. Also find out what the Ouroboros Infinita is and the first day of the Archobaleno battle will begin and finally the first duel of the story shall take place between Mukuro and Yuma.
Author's Note: Same as the first chapter. Derp! Have a nice day!