The heroes dashed up the tower and saw a control panel with Shredder operating it.

"Shredder!" Raph said.

"Oh boy… are we really doing this, guys?" Usopp asked.

"I'm a little intimidated myself. Jexi, what spot in the top ten most wanted did he get?" Chopper asked.

"Number 3." Jexi said.

"So this is a Bronze-level villain. Flux doesnt even hold a candle to this guy." Hope said.

Meanwhile…

Flux felt a shiver down his spine.

"Argh! I hate it when people compare me to the top ten most wanted. Though I would see it coming, as I'm in a league of my very own." Flux said. "But, its still nice someone remembers the best villain. As well as this golden opportunity." Flux smiled as he pressed a button on his scanner as a ding was heard. "See ya in the final 8, so called heroes."

Back in New York….

"Krang and his monster may have failed, but I will not." Shredder said.

Hope clenched his fist. "I dont care what number you're in. You're gonna get whats coming to you, Shredder! Turn off that machine and face us like you want too!"

"The portal is under my control now and in mere moments, the energy it is conducting will be unleashed. I will lay waste to this city and send a signal to all the worlds that I am not to be trifled with." Shredder said. "Very soon, I will rule all!"

"Not if we got anything to say about it. Come on!" Jexi said.

"Hmm. You have a point." Shredder said drawing his claw." Now then, Jexi the Hunter… lets see how you fare against a REAL challenge!"

"I will, but first, let me change into something more...suiting." Jexi said as Golden God Mode activated.

"Jexi, youre using THAT mode?" Hope asked.

"No worries Hope. That one year of training, has given me better control over it. Meaning, I can't die from using it too much." Jexi said charging in and smashing Shredder into the controls with a single punch.

"Yeah! Smash him, Jexi!" Natsu said.

"Golden Gods….Glorious Fist!" Jexi shouted punching Shredder into the ground with a single hit.

Shredder gasped. As Jexi and the others Charged in to finish him, he exploded into blue light. Where he stood, he had doubled his size a bit, and was wearing a new armor set.

"I am now… Super Shredder. Prepare yourselves. The True Battle begins...NOW!" Shredder said.

"You think you're big stuff now? I went training in Skylands for one of my worlds and trust me….you aren't anything. And its were I learned this." Jexi grinned charging in and grabbing Shredder in a bear hug, spinning around before tossing him into the air. "Here we go!" Jexi said springing into the air. "Golden Gods…..Crushing….Lariat!" Jexi shouted slamming his arm right into Super Shredder sending him flying as his helmet fell off.

"That was so cool!" Luffy said.

"Righteous, golden bro!" Mikey said.

Jexi came back down as Golden God mode wore off.

"Hope, you better be serious about comparing our strength, cause I won't be holding back on you. I might even be using that against you." Jexi said.

As the portal vanished, Hope found something inside shredders helmet. It was a badge shaped like what was inside it.

"Guys! I got the next badge!" Hope said.

"Oh, so thats what this thingie was for. And Here I thought iwas gonna toss it." Mikey said showing another badge with four colored turtle shells representing the four.

Everyone gasped.

"TWO badges?! And in the same world. How the heck did that happen?" Dedenne said. "I'm pretty sure Swirlix was suppose to just hide one here."

"Yeah, about that. I got hungry for some pizza so I just decided to toss two down here and be done with it." Swirlix said over the camera.

"Urgh! Well, that makes seven for both Jexi and Hopes teams. Where will the final badge be held?"

Suddenly, the screens were changed to reveal two cat like creatures. A white and black one with folded ears.

"Chef Sanji!" the black one said.

"It is time for you to face us! The Meowstic twins, for the 9th as well as 10th showdown." the white one said.

"Come face us! At the Cosmic Circus for the cooking match of a lifetime!" they both said before it cut out.

"Now of all times? We've been so busy with the tournament that we havent been able to get fresh ingredients for Sanji." Hope said.

"I'm pretty sure I can get a few from what we got in storage." Sanji said. "But we have to wait to see what the theme is when we get there."

"Well, Cece's gonna have the tent packed. I just hope we dont take the spotlight from her and her crew." Hope said. "Hang on, I'll ring her up."

He took out a phone and dialed Cece's number.

"Oh! Hope! I knew slipping my number into your pocket would pay back. Let me guess, you're calling about the match right?" Cece asked.

"Yeah, I didnt want you to get jealous of the spot light taken from you. Hey, you think you can tell us the…" Hope began.

"Sorry, but it would be a violation against my role as judge to just tell you." Cece said. "But I will give you a hint, be sure you got enough meat." she said.

"Got it." Hope said. "Wheres your tent at right now?"

"Look up, little Hopy." Cece said.

Hope looked up to see the massive tent of the cosmic circus in all its glory.

"It's HUGE!" Mikey said in surprise.

"I didn't think a circus like that even existed." Leo said.

"Hopey! You and your group come on up and have a blast for a while, cause tomorrow, its gonna be a fun showdown under the big top!" Cece said.

Hope smiled as he hung up. "Hey, Sanji. How stocked up are you on meats?"

"We got plenty. And I do have special meat I wanna use." Sanji smiled. "Its something I picked up after beating Sneasel."

"Then shall we go and see the circus?" Hope asked.

"Of course. Always wanted to be inside that thing." Anima said.

The groups quickly hurried up to the large big top ready for fun the day before the cooking competition would begin.

To be continued….