After the battle, the army slowly approached the the poison kingdom of Viperia where a woman in ninja garb with resemblance to Aqua stood before the doors.
"Well well well, looks like you made it. I am Nene, ruler of VIperia." she said.
"I gotta say, Viperia is really weird." Hope said. "Poison puddles everywhere. You're happy living like this?"
"But of course, Poison Types are the specialty of this kingdom, and you do know ninjas use deadly toxins to finish their enemies." Nene said.
"I know, its just everywhere." Hope said. "But listen, I know youre part of Nobunaga's army, but we dont have to fight. If we did do that, we may be poisoned ourselves even if we win."
"Agreed. You'd be dead long before you;d reach the next kingdom or Dragnor. So then, why dont we settle things-" Nene began.
"Forget it. That one is a coward." said a voice as Hideyoshi walked out of the castle. "A yellow bellied coward."
"Youre the coward here." Hope said. "I know that because even though you got Monferno, you still have to rely on others to get your revenge. Youre just weak on your own."
"Tough talk from someone who fears poison like a wimp." Hideyoshi said as a ninja in full garb walked out, resembling Sasuke.
"My lord, I would have to agree. Leaving here would be a sign of weakness." he said.
"You have a point, Hanzo." Nene said.
"So just because you think Im weak around poison means you'd turn my back?" Hope said. "I'll show you cowardly!"
He dove straight into the poison lakes, snocking the three.
"He just dove head first into out Poison lake." Nene said.
"Okay, Hope should be surfacing about….now!" Titanica said as nothing happened. "Now! Now?"
"Uh, I don't think he's coming back up." Jexi said.
Damien dove into the pond and soon resurfaced with Hope as he struggled to breathe. "Guys, I...think my immunity….was temporary." Hope struggled.
"Hah! Thats what you get for just diving into poison!" Hideyoshi laughed.
"I'll get started on an antidote right away." Mikan said taking Hope.
"Your comrade is an idiot. I will not dishonor my ninja clan by trying to leave this place!" Nene said. "Our fight will continue here!"
"So much for diplomacy. Lets hold em back until Mikan can patch hope up!" Natsu said.
"Hehehe! Revenge at last! Monferno, you know what to do!" Hideyoshi said.
"Haunter. Go." Hanzo said.
"Golbat, we shall fight in honor of our clan!" Nene said as their pokemon appeared as well as several ninja.
"This is much more my speed. Lets go!" Gray said.
Back inside the ship.
Mikan dropped hope on the exam table.
"You'll be alright, I'll fix you up." Mikan said.
"I"m counting on it…" Hope said. "That plan of mine was… so I could see what you could do, and rile Nene up so she couldnt fight straight."
"You really are smart and strong." Mikan said.
"Yeah… now, how about you show me what you can do...Ultimate Nurse?" Hope asked.
"I'll fix you right up! First, I'll administer a double shot of antidote to remove any lingering traces of poison." Mikan began injecting Hope. "Then a muscle relaxer to reduce stress on the tendons. Finally, an energy steroid to help accelerate the healing process. Then a bandage on any damaged skin." she added before tripped and falling all over some bandages. "Oh man! Not again." she moaned.
"This happen often?" Hope said better all ready.
"All the time." Mikan said.
"What youre doing is focusing on one thing to another. What a good nurse should do is take things slow. Isnt that what someone taught you when you were becoming this way?"
"Actually, I'm self taught." Mikan said. "But this happens even when I'm not working." Mikan said.
"Ah, okay." Hope said slowly heading out. "Okay, I am here and ready for some…" Hope said before seeing Nagamasa and Nene shaking hands.
"Man, someone was a little late to the party." Ruby said.
"Mikan patched me up. And I was talking to her. Did my plan work?" Hope asked.
"You mean the one where you got poisoned and we cleaned up your mess? Yeah. We battled and won, baby!" Vector said.
"Forgive me, blue warrior. I did not want to let my emotions best me. It was Hideyoshi's fault, you see, poisoning my own mind." Nene said.
"I'm just glad I'm better." Hope said.
"Yup, Mikan'll get you fixed quickly. But uh… she did trip and fall all clumsy again, I guess." Hope said.
"Sigh. Guess we gotta free her again." Mahiru said as the class entered the ship.
"Huh, guess you guys didn't need me." Hope said.
"Nope." Pinkie said.
"Then its off to Yaksha." Hope said.
"And we shall join you." Hanzo said.
"Great. Perfect. Off to Yaksha!" Luffy shouted.
As they marched toward the dark kingdom on Yaksha, at its gates stood a man in a suit of ninja garb with pale skin. He resembled Naruto.
"So, you all have come to face Kotaro of Yaksha, yes?" he asked.
"We have. But uh… I dont suppose…" Lucy said.
"I will not surrender. Rather...entertain me." Kotaro snapped his fingers as his troops appeared. "Though which how youve been doing, you wont even make me flinch. Go, Zoroark." he said as Zoroark appeared by his side.
"Of course he'd go with Zoroark." Ichigo said. "This is never the easy way."
"Just once I'd like to see a kingdom come quietly. Oh well…" Hope said.
"If they came quietly, things would be boring rather quick." Jexi said. "There's gotta be some challenge to it."
"Just keep an eye on the terrain. This is a darkness kingdom." Nagamasa before darkness quickly fell upon them before it cleared, showing all of the troops of both sides had changed positions all over the field.
"Like that?" Lacy asked.
"You have fallen victim to the ninja art of position swap." Kotaro laughed now completely hidden in the darkness with Zoroark.
"Where did he?" Lacy said before being taken down from behind by Kotaro before he sank back into the shadows.
"This isnt good, we need light." Hope said.
"And how exactly are we gonna get that? Its hopeless." Masamori said.
"Cheer up, fellow warriors. We are here so we must push forward." Sonia said smiling.
"Sonia, whats the most ridiculous comment Kazuichi gave you in his love proposals?" Hope asked.
"He once said that my face could lighten up an entire room with just a smile." Sonia said.
"I meant that one!" Kazuichi shouted.
"Let's see if it's true." Hope said.
"Well, all right." Sonia said smiling as light shined off her face, spreading it a bit to a portion of the field.
"No, my tactics!" A ninja said near Hope blinded.
"Well how about that? Lights out!" Hope said punching him in the face. "Always wanted to do that."
"Light doesn't last long." Kotaro smirked as the light soon died down. "We wouldn't be a darkness kingdom for nothing."
"Then I guess were gonna have to juice it up a bit." hope said. "Lacy can make people smile, and if Sonia can light up the room with her smile.."
Lacy soon approached Hope with a smile.
"Lacy, I need you to…" Hope began before she stabbed him in the stomach with claws before Lacy shifted into Zoroark.
"Heh heh heh. You fell for it." Kotaro said
"That's right. Zoroark can transform." Sci-Twi said.
Zoroark then saw Hope with blood coming from his mouth as he held onto Zoroarks claw. "I won't...let go."
Zoroark roared as it began beating on Hope to force him to release it.
"I've been going at it too easy on you. I keep trying these ridiculous ways out. But...I won't let you guys win!" Hope shouted.
Zoroark growled as it lifted an arm, charging a Night Daze attack before being pushed by away from Hope by Jexi. Zoroark roared at it charged at Jexi.
"Hope, you try so hard at these things, but the thing is...not everything revolves around you!" Jexi shouted punching Zoroark into the ground.
"Yeah. I know, I'm a sucker for the spotlight." Hope said. "I'll get over it."
"Hmm." Kotaro said stepping out. "That was impressive. You defeated Zoroark with a single punch."
"So what of it?" Jexi asked.
"I don't normally see this kind of power." Kotaro said. "So, how about, I join forces with you against Lord Nobunaga?"
"Heh. Sounds like an awesome plan." Jexi said.
"And you. You were brave to endure the pain. But you need to work on taming your habits of the spotlight stealing." Kotaro said.
"I'll get over it." Hope said. "So, where to next?"
"There are three kingdoms surrounding Dragnor that need to go." Oichi said. "Valora, ruled by Ieyasu and his retainers Tadakatsu and Ina. Spectra, ruled by Lady No and her retainer Okuni. And Nixtorm, ruled by Mitsuhide and his retainer Gracia."
"So, how are we gonna do this?" Rainbow asked.
"Hey, I can take Valora. I beat their leader before." Natsu said. "I'll lead an army."
"I'll go to Spectra. I've battled the ghosts there before." Maka said.
"And with my arrows and boots, I'll take the charge to Nixtorm." Linkle said.
"All three kingdoms at once with three warrior splits…" Nagasama said. "You have many warriors who know battle, my doppelganger."
"I know. We've been through a lot. But in the end, I wouldn't be better without them." Jexi said.
"Hey, Jexi…" Hope said. "I'm sorry for being the attention hog."
"You just need to learn when to speak and when not to. Focus more on support than diving head long." Jexi said.
"Yeah. I get it." Hope said.
"Besides, we can rest up for the final battle. We have three warriors taking charge here. Leave it all to them." Jexi said.