Setsuna's forces marched off as they headed for a Sengoku era like battlefield with bright colors and a large castle.
"So...why are we here?" Arnice asked.
"There have been rumors of a fourth force taking territory around the area, lead by a powerful commander. This commander is most likely a hero trying to take this world for himself." Setsuna said.
"I wonder who this guy is?" Hope asked.
"Probably some rogue warlord. I don't think he's playing anyone's side, so he's gotta go the distance on his own." Akane said.
The gates were soon opening as the group steeled themselves. Marching out of the gates were anthro cats dressed in Sengoku period armor and wielding weapons and muskets.
"Cats?!" Sonia said.
"And they've got muskets?!" Kazuichi said.
"What an adorable yet terrifying army." Gundham said.
"But if these guys are the troops, then who's the big boss man?" Nana asked.
"There's probably only one guy I know of who uses muskets in combat…" Hope said.
"Hmm… Yeah. Those muskets combined with the cat force. I think I remember someone who would have a force this big." Riku said.
"Ah...so we meet again...Ranmaru of the Hope." a voice said as on top of the castle, they saw a black cat in a red cape wielding a large musket. "Here is my proclamation to you! Meow!"
Great Devil of the 6th Heaven
Nobunyaga Oda
"Nobunyaga Oda, of course." Hope smiled.
"You know this cat?" Rio asked.
"Yeah, i met him awhile back. During this card tournament, he represented the Warrior Universe with this other cat called None-Yet. I had no idea he was called here as well." Hope said.
"If that's the case…. Maybe you can get him to join us in battle." Setsuna said.
"Really? Me?" Hope asked.
"He thinks you're Ranmaru. So you talking to him is a great idea." Erica said.
"I can hear all of you. And I have no intention of settling this with words." Nobunyaga said as the troops armed their muskets. "This world...I may have been brought here, but I plan to conquer all of this land as my own."
"Sorry, but this land isnt yours to take. Not when i'm the one who's going to be the rightful King of it." Setsuna said.
"That is if you live." Nobunyaga said as the troops were firing as Aqua erected a barrier. "Ah. Sorcery. Time for plan B. Troops! Do it!"
The troops then carried out large boxes and knocked them over, spilling out yarn balls as the troops began playing with them.
"Aw. It's so...adorable." Sonia said.
"Uh...Sonia? I don't think this is some sort of performance…" Mahiru said.
"Correct. Fall victim to the adorableness of cats and serve me!" Nobunyaga said.
"Its gonna take more than an army of anthro cats playing with yarn balls to tempt us to your side!" Hope said.
"I knew you wouldn't fall for it. So I challenge you to just try and fight me." Nobunyaga said before lighting his castle on fire.
"Whoa! That's a little extreme!" Kazuichi said.
"He set his own castle on fire? Is he insane?!" Kara asked.
"Still, ive gotta fight him. It'll be just like the WBC… only for real." Hope said.
"Yes. This is obviously some test of resolve, he wants to see if you will really enter to face him." Setsuna said.
"And i'm not one to back down from any fight." Hope said. "I'm gonna risk it all!"
Hope barged into the castle where Nobunyaga stood in a single room.
"Man's fleeting life of fifty years is like a fleeting dream or illusion when compared to the age of the world." he said moving a fan before tossing it into the flames. "You've made it this far. Very well...I will test your power myself. But be warned, I am no ordinary house cat. I am the Great Devil of the 6th Heaven, the ruler of this world."
"I've been waiting for this." Hope said.
"Then come!" Nobunyaga said fire his musket as Hope jumped but so did Nobunyaga as he attacked.
"You're all the warrior i expected you to be, Nobunyaga. This takes me back to WBC." Hope said. "But now i get to see the true warrior you are."
"The same goes for me." Nobunyaga said. "I went easy on you because you are young, but I will not hold back anything." he said firing his musket as well as ordering troops to attack.
"I'm not holding anything back either!" Hope said. "Spectral Lancer!" he said going for a diving kick.
"Heaven's Ascending Thrust!" Nobunyaga said uppercutting Hope with his paw before arming his musket. "Farewell." he said before a scent caught his nose. "This scent...is it…" he said before seeing a pile of a plant in a corner. "Catnip!"
"Whew. Cats go nuts for that sort of thing." Hope said. "And now…!"
As Nobunyaga was trying to dash to the catnip, Hope nailed him in the face, blasting him out of the castle and into the courtyard.
"2-0, Nobunyaga." Hope said offering the noble feline his hand.
"Truly, i have been bested twice." Nobunyaga said. "What do you want of me?"
"Join Setsuna and us I guess….in making him king." Hope said.
"Hmm. Very well. But be warned, the moment he starts to waver...I will swoop in and take this world." Nobunyaga said.
"Trust me, that won't be the case. And also, you've got your own battles back in the Warrior Universe to worry about with the other warlords." Hope said.
"Of course. I shouldn't stray to far from my own battles back home. Now, I order you….more catnip and saucers of milk!" Nobunyaga said.
"Sigh. Yes sir." Hope said. "This guy is so demanding." he said heading out with Nobunyaga following.
"Regardless, he'll make a great Ally. Just as long as we keep him fed and everything." Honoka said.
"He's not a pet!" some of the group said.
