Rekki Maru Legend

Nakesendo Trail

Yoshimitsu went back on the Nakesendo trail after saving team three from the quick sand spell. He noticed the NANCY-mi847j model that the Manji clan stole from the Zaibatsu, caught all four members of team four with a sticky gak like compound on the ground. The ninja couldn't help but laugh at the women for they were completely helpless. First Yoshimitsu commanded the robot to stand down. Then he used his sword to slash and burn off the gak compound off each woman.

Juri: "It's not like we asked ya! But why come save us?"

Yoshimitsu: "Oh so I could've just left you all alone, or have my newest robot kill you all on sight! You indeed are a heartless girl!"

Elena: "I glad you saved us Yoshimitsu! We couldn't stop that thing!"

Yoshimitsu: "You are far too kind dearest!"

Pai: "I am thankful as well, but something's been troubling me after of this! What exactly are we looking for here in Japan?"

Yoshimitsu: "We'll since you didn't make it to final round. I may as well tell you now like I told team three. Are you all ready?"

The women of team four nod their heads in agreement.

Back at the Fu-Ma village

Kagemaru summoned his clone jutsu to match all of the girls who stood before him. His clones made quick work of Katarina, Poison, Eileen, Hitomi, and even Crimson Viper. Just one girl of team one and two of team five's girls were still standing. The clones started double teaming Ayane and Ibuki because they were ninjas too. Ibuki was caught by surprised by a Kage clone who grabbed her from behind after teleported from another gun projectile blast. His grip was too strong as he was about to perform an Izuna drop on Ibuki. Out of desperation, Ibuki successfully headbutts the clone, but she keeps on falling. Then another Kage files up and kicks Ibuki in her solar flexes while upside down. Just immediately knocks her out as she hits the ground hard.

Sakura: "HADOUKEN!"

Sakura kills off one of the clones in midair after it knocked out Ibuki. Another Kage tries to catch her too, but Sakura follow up with a Hurricane Kick, killing him too. Ayane successfully beat two other clones knocking one out with an elbow to the head and a knife thrown at the neck area. Only the original Kage remained standing and he had to admit that he was surprised by this turn of events.

Kage: "My improved clone jutsu wasn't enough? To think I would struggle on such an easy task!"

Sakura: "Say Ayane. Why don't we put this guy out of his misery!"

Ayane (grinning.): "I'm down for that."

Nakesendo

Yoshimitsu: "The purpose of this round is to retrieve a very scared yet forgotten weapon. The Rekki Maru…It is a magical & powerful ninja blade capable of great destruction and also purification. The wielder of this blade was a renegade ninja by the name of Taki who once served the Fu-Ma clan before they became corrupted by the influence of the Evil Seed. Explaining that will take too much time. Anyway, Taki was as beautiful as she was deadly. She killed many adversaries man and demon alike. That is until a rival ninja took advantage of her and slayed her by the time she was middle aged. The killer took her blade, but I tracked him down and served retribution. So back then I decided to lock the Rekki Maru in a chest and hide within the FuMa village which is now a ghost village. I made a tale of being haunted so no one could mess with it until now."

Asuka: "Err…why give it up? Is that blade supposed be bad?"

Yoshimitsu: "I could use the money really, our clan village is in bad shape, and a nice wager with DOATEC would be a big help to modernize our village and make it stronger against outsiders."

Pai: "A rather odd request indeed. Suppose DOATEC decides to use its powers for terrorism or nuclear warfare? You'll just twiddle your fingers and do nothing?"

Yoshimitsu: "No! It is my duty as the clan leader to thwart off evil spirits, living or dead!"

Juri: "I've heard enough! Fuck that sword or whatever! Let's get out of here!"

Back at the village

Kagemaru realized that if he were to get knocked out here, then neither Sakura nor Ayane would be able to find the Rekki Maru.

Kagemaru: "I surrender!"

Ayane: "What? After all of that your surrender?"

Kagemaru: "Yes. After losing to Dural, getting beat by females doesn't feel so shameful anymore. Anyway follow me."

Sakura and Ayane did what Kage asked them to and followed him from behind. They eventually walked into a shrine which was still in fairly stable condition despite not being renovated in centuries. Kage went behind the Buddha statue and pulled out a chest. Then he recited a phrase in which Yoshimitsu gave him as a way to unlock the chest. After that he opens it to see the Rekki Maru still in its infinite glory.

Kagemaru: "This is it. What do you think?"

Ayane: "There's just one problem."

Kagemaru: "A problem?"

Ayane (points at Sakura): "Me and her are on different teams."

Sakura: "Your right. SHORYUKEN!"

Without being ready, Ayane got uppercutted in her chin by Sakura who didn't wanna drag a long fight with the ninja girl. Ayane flew almost 20 feet in the air before landing on the wooden floor motionless.

Kagemaru: "Damn! I was wise to surrender."

Sakura (clapping her hands.): "I didn't wanna get into a catfight with her, plus my team really needed the victory. Sooo…I'll be taking that box now."

Kagemaru (Bows & gives Sakura the chest): "Congratulations."

Yoshimitsu (appears): "Ssssshhhhhhuuuu!"

Sakura: "What the?"

Yoshimitsu: "Well done Sakura Kasugano! Now why don't we all get out of here shall we?"

Sakura: "Uhh…what about the others?"

Yoshimitsu (picks up Ayane off the floor.): "I took them back already. Now both of you touch my shoulder."

Sakura (Shrugs): "Okay."

On the plane heading for Brazil, DOATEC Airways

Zack received a call from Mila, still in Kyoto, explaining the winner of the latest round.

Mila: "Yeah, the bitch with the white head band sucker punched Ayane. Couldn't believe it honestly. Ayane out of all the girls. So yea her team won."

Zack (lmho): "Dayum! Ayane got knocked the fuck out? That's shit crazy!"

Mila: "So the next stop is Brazil huh?"

Zack: "Yea were heading there to meet with Lee Chaolan. He wanna test out his latest Combot models for whatever reason. Helena's backing him on this so it's gotta be something good."

Mila: "Yea me and the rest of girls will be there soon. How's Brad?"

Zack: "The homie's been sleeping like a log ever since we hopped on the plane. Not sure why he's so beat?"

Mila: "We'll that's all I got for ya. Till next time."

Zack: "Bye Milly honey!"

Downtown Kyoto

Kagemaru was paid a hefty sum of yen dollars in exchange for working with Yoshimitsu. He was still disappointed in not taking the Rekki Maru for himself, plus he saved himself from further embarrassment by losing to female warriors. While walking the rooftops of the city, he noticed a strong presence from behind him.

Kagemaru: "Show yourself!"

Hayabusa: "Kagemaru. You need to come with me."

Kagemaru (sees Hayabusa on top of a billboard.): "Wait! You're Ryu Hayabusa!"

Hayabusa: "Very perceptive. I'm here on behalf of Interpol. We need to discuss you're relations with Yoshimitsu and DOATEC."

Kagemaru: "I don't work with DOATEC, and Yoshimitsu is simply an associate. Nothing more."

Hayabusa: 'I'll let her determine that."

Hayabusa used a jutsu immobilizing Kagemaru. Then he takes the ninja by the arm and teleports him to Osaka where Vanessa and the rest of the squad were currently staying.

Hayabusa (throws Kagemaru on the ground facing Vanessa and the others.): "I've found him."

Vanessa: "Sorry to trouble you like this Kage, but we need some info on your participation of Brad's game show and Yoshimitsu."

Kage: "Vanessa? Sarah Bryant? What's going on?"

Vanessa: "What's going on is an investigation about the Pandora's Box. And you are an associate of DOATEC since you offered to help them out. So tell us where are Brad and his women are going now?"

Kage: "They are going to Brazil. But I don't know where exactly. The only reason I took on that game show was to take a special dagger."

Vanessa: "A dagger?"

Kage: "Yes it's a sacred dagger known throughout all of the ninja clans in Japan. Yoshimitsu recently discovered it, but out of financial difficultly he wanted to pawn it. That's when I stepped up and asked him for it, but not without conditions."

Vanessa: "Meaning the game show."

Kage (disappointed.): "Yes. I had to compete for it if I wanted the blade for myself."

Vanessa: "What's going on here? First the box, now a magical dagger? What the hell is DOATEC planning?"

Hayabusa: "This blade. It must be none other than the Rekki Maru."

Kage: "That's the one."

Hayabusa: "I have a feeling this blade has some key elements in unlocking the box, if I'm not mistaken."

Vanessa: "Indeed. Hayabusa I want you and Sean heading straight for Brazil right away. The rest of us will have a visit to the Manji clan village. Kage, I won't arrest you if you take us there."

Kage: "Great. I'm doing more favors."

Vanessa: "If you want your freedom, I'd suggest you do what I say."

Kagemaru was used to working alone like most ninjas did, but he had no choice but to cooperate with Interpol if he valued his line of work as a spy for hire. Vanessa was planning to assault the Manji clan base and arrest Yoshimitsu.