Chapter 2: A new rival
After school, when Radin was about to go home, the guys he beat up yesterday was in front of the school but with another member. The guys from before had casts on their limbs. Other, had a bandage around his neck.
"You guys again?" Radin questioned. "Shouldn't you be in the hospital?"
He pointed at one of them. The one he punched on the throat.
"I remember breaking your wind pipe."
He pointed at the group leader, the one who he chocked.
"And you. You shouldn't be standing after that beat up!"
He finally pointed at the two that he threw.
"And you… Well, I only remember giving you minor injuries."
"This guy can't talk for a while." The new guy said as he pointed at the guy Radin punched on the throat.
"But we're not here for fist fights." one of the gangsters said. "We want to challenge you to a net battle with our big honcho."
The new guy walked up in front of Radin. He wore a Gakuran with the polo over his shoulders and a leaf in his mouth. He had a fierce look in his eyes as if he was trying to strike fear into me. His blond short blond hair stood up on his head.
"I'm Kashamaru. So, you're the one who beaten up my boys." Kashamaru said.
"Yeah, got a problem?" Radin asked.
"Humph, let's get into business. Tomorrow at four, meet me at the arcade. We'll have a net battle, and we'll both bet our rarest chip. Also, the loser has to obey the winner." Kashamaru said.
"Fine by me. I'll bet my Super Vulcan." Radin said.
"And I'll bet my Cross Divide. Meet you here at four." Kashamaru said
They both left the area. Radin went back home and got Ryu ready for tomorrow's battle.
"Are you sure about this Radin?" Ryu asked.
"C'mon, the only who beaten me in a net battle was a net official." Radin replied.
"True, but you never seen that guy battle. You don't know what kind of techniques he and his navi are going to use. Plus, you're betting your most rare chip." Ryu said
"It'll be fine." Radin replied.
"*sigh* guess there's no point on trying to stop you." Ryu said.
After customizing Ryu for tomorrow's battle, Radin went to sleep. The next day, after class, Radin went straight to the arcade to battle Kashamaru.
"Are you ready, Ryu?" Radin asked.
"I was born ready." Ryu replied.
It was four in the afternoon; Kashamaru arrived and step up at the net battling machine.
"You ready to lose your rare chip?" Kashamaru asked in a teasing tone.
"I think that's going to be you." Radin replied.
"Humph, enough small talk. Plug-in Shinobi, Transmission." Kashamaru said while pressing a button on his PET and aiming for the jack-port.
"Plug-in Ryu, Transmission." Radin said while pressing a button on his PET and aiming for the jack-port.
After jacking-in two navis appeared in the arena.
"I am Shinobi. I'm the navi of Miyabi's son, Kashamaru." Shinobi said.
"Really now. Let's have a fair fight, okay?" Ryu said
"I'm a ninja, cheating is dishonorable" Shinobi replied.
"Fighters read, FIGHT!" The computer said.
"Let's go!" Radin said in a energetic voice.
"Shinobi, don't hold back." Kashamaru.
"Battle Chip – Mega Cannon, and Dash, Slot-in" Radin said while inserting two chips in his PET.
"Dash! Mega Cannon!" Ryu said.
A bird appeared with a red turret on top. It attacked Shinobi, but Shinobi evaded.
"Battle Chip – Samurai Sword and Area Steal, Slot in." Kashamaru said while inserting a chip in his PET.
"Samurai Sword! Area Steal!" Shinobi said.
Then Shinobi's hand and forearm turned to a katana. Shinobi used Area Steal and teleported behind Ryu, and slashed him with his katana.
"Ugh!" Ryu shouted in pain.
"Ryu! Battle Chip – Recovery 300, Slot in" Radin said while inserting a chip in his PET.
''You should give up if you want your navi to survive." Kashamaru said.
"After a luck shot like that? You have to be joking." Radin said.
Ryu stood up and got ready to fight.
"Ryu." Radin called.
"Radin, let's do it." Ryu said.
"Program Advance." Radin and Ryu said.
"Battle Chip – Vulcan 3, Triple Slot in." Radin said while inserting three chips in his PET.
After slotting in the three chips, Ryu right and forearm turned to a Gatling gun with ten barrels.
"Humph, program advance huh? Shinobi Beta Sword" Kashamaru said
"Yes, Master." Shinobi replied.
"Program Advance!" Kashamaru said.
"What?!" Radin said.
"Battle Chip – Sword, Wide Sword, Long Sword, triple slot in." Kashamaru said while inserting three chips in his PET.
Nijaman's right hand and forearm turned to a sword with a triangular edge. While his left hand and forearm turn to a diamond edge sword. The two swords shined and fused to a more powerful sword.
"Beta Sword!" Shinobi shouted while releasing the sword.
Both attacks clashed with great power, it destroyed the terrain leaving only the two fighters.
When both attacks disappeared, and the smoke cleared out. They saw Shinobi laying on the floor and plugged out.
"Shinobi deleted. Winner Radin and Ryu" the computer announced.
Kashamaru slammed his hands on the computer as he protested to his defeat. His face showed his anger. Though, he kept it inside him. Radin approached him and reminded him of their deal. Kashamaru gave up his Cross Divide with a heavy heart.
"The loser has to obey the winner." Kashamaru said.
"Forget about it." Radin said. "This is enough of a reward."
With that, Radin left him in the arcade and headed for home. As he entered his house, he was surprised to see a certain person.
"Long time no see, Radin." His father, Furuki, greeted.
"Hi dad, how you been?" Radin said
"Good. It's your birthday today, isn't it?" Furuki said
"Hey, you remembered." Radin said.
"Here's your present." Furuki said while giving him a CD.
"What's this?" Radin said
"It's a navi customizer. We invented how to equip weapons to navis. Here I'll teach you how to do it." Furuki said.
They went to Radin's room. Radin installed the program, and his father thought him how to use the customizer.
"Wow, this is great dad." Radin complimented
"Of course. I invented it." Furuki bragged.
Suddenly the door bell rang.
"I'll get it." Furuki said.
He went down stairs to open the door.
"Yes? Who are you?" Furuki asked.
"Hello, I'm Sakura, Radin's classmate. Is he there?" Sakura asked
"Radin! There's someone looking for you!" Furuki called.
Radin went down and went to the door.
"What is it, Sakura?" Radin asked.
"I forgot to give you your present." Sakura replied.
"Thank you Sakura. Why don't you come in for a moment?" Radin said.
"Okay." Sakura replied.
"Hmm…. I see two love birds here." Furuki teased.
"We're just friends, dad!" Radin said.
"Sorry, it's getting late I should go home now." Sakura said.
"I'll come with you, Sakura. It's pretty dark. You might get in danger like last time, so I'll come with you" Radin said.
"Yeah, sure. Go with you girlfriend." Furuki said.
"Oh, zip it Dad." Radin said.
Radin accompanied Sakura to his house and went back to his house and found his father sleeping.
"Well, Radin it's pretty late and we still have school tomorrow." Ryu said
"Yeah I should go to bed."
Radin got ready to go to sleep and went to bed.