Chapter 9: Start of War

Before this happened, ahead on where the boat Iemitsu and Tsuna was riding was a yacht. In there were all the ex-Arcobalenos, including Reborn and Yuni. Reborn already has an eye bags but well hidden, it indicates he never rest from searching for her. Colonnello and Yuni were worried for the hitman so they decide to watch over him even thought Reborn was already telling them not to. Skull was the one driving the yacht, Verde was accompanying him for that. Viper was concentrating her power with Fon on her side, watching over her.

From afar, they could actually see the flaming island which gives them a better sight where the island was since even if it was already morning, the sun is still not up yet.

"Viper is your power telling you Tsuna was in that island?" Fon asked, worried that flaming island was actually where Tsuna was. Viper was sweating but nodded, "I can feel her and really… it's faint."

"More for us to hurry and get there." Colonnello said, feeling really way off to that island, especially its in blazing in flame and none seems trying to extinguish the flame at all. He turned to Skull and Verde, "Hoy kora put this speed more faster kora!"

"It's already in its full speed idiot!" Skull shouted back. Colonnello gave a disbelief look, "You got to be serious kora."

Reborn never really mind them as he kept thinking about his wife, Tsuna. He is losing his patience and if ever he didn't make it in time, he might blame himself more for not being able to find her in time.

Before Reborn could think more, it was halted when Yuni pointed something.

"Everyone what's that?" Yuni asked as she pointed bubbling water ahead. Colonnello and Fon turn to it and tried to see closely but saw nothing.

Colonnello spoke, "Maybe just water Yuni."

"I'm trying to be serious here Colonnello" Yuni said. Fon thought for a moment and spoke, "Maybe it was just a-"

Before he could finish, Reborn took off his fedora and suddenly jump out the water which shocked everyone. They all called the hitman but Reborn never listened as he looked ahead. Seeing the source, he swims forward.

Having a closer look, he was more shock to see Tsuna, his wife losing consciousness. He immediately swims really fast to reach her. He took her hand, pulling her to him and swims up to reach above.

"Tsuna" Reborn called her name, trying to wake her up but it seems she won't as her eyes still closed.

The yacht finally reached them and shock to see Reborn has Tsuna on his arms.

"Tsunayuki-chan!" Yuni was the first one to speak her name on the group.

Colonnello immediately reach his hand to them. Reborn took his hand and they began pulling him up with her. Fon, Viper, Skull and Verde helped them until they got on the yacht.

"Tsuna" Reborn called again as weakly slap her chin, trying to wake her up.

Yuni felt terrified and turn to them, "Uncle Reborn her waist was…!" They all saw how bad the bleeding her wound was.

Reborn twitch in rage but for now put it on the side and focus his wife first. He burst his hand with Sun flame and attached it to her wound. He checked her body, as they saw how beat and wounded she was. They all could tell, they beat her with no hesitation at all. When they put everything all in all, she's in very much in critical condition.

Suddenly, they heard a caught which made all attention turn to Tsuna who had regain her conscious. Weakly, Tsuna turn to her surroundings, seeing the person she long the most, it made Tsuna want to call him.

"Re-Reborn"

"Tsuna" Reborn kissed her forehead and stick his forehead to her, "You're here now, I found you, you will live." Reborn was trying to reassure his wife, telling everything would be alright.

Tsuna weakly nodded, knowing she will because here now the presence of her own husband was present. It really made her happy. Remembering what happened before she swim, she raised her right hand, trying to reach the man she love. Knowing that, Reborn took her hand with his free hand.

"Reborn… please… help Otosan." Tsuna asked weakly.

Everyone has no idea whom Tsuna was referring to except the Hitman who seems surprise by it.

"Otosan… Iemitsu?" Reborn asked. The others were about to react but when they saw Tsuna nodded as her response, they can't believe it's him.

"Otosan… helped me escape… now he's in trouble… please… Reborn" Tsuna pleaded. Reborn understood her desire, it seems the two finally had come to forgive each other and now Iemitsu is in trouble which would mean he's fighting against those famiglia alone somewhere.

Reborn turn to the direction where they had found her. If he would focus on this silent night, he would never fail to notice the sound of gunshots just not far from here which it is.

Reborn turn to them, silently asking if they could do it since his top priority was his wife. Everyone looked to each other unsure but since it was Tsuna who was asking, they all decided to do so. They all turn to the hitman and nod, telling him everything should be leave to them.

Reborn nodded as thanks and turn to his wife, still giving a pleading look even if her condition is really weak. He smiled, "We will Tsuna. For now, rest. I'll be here by your side, as for that Idiota, I'll leave it to the others with your brothers. They are more capable than you could think."

Tsuna smiled, knowing they all are. "Thank you… Reborn" Her eyes closed and began to sleep. Leon on Reborn's fedora went to Tsuna and transformed himself into a blanket, wanting to warm her up since it's cold and she's wet.

Yuni who had decided what to do told everyone her order as the boss of the Arcobaleno, "Uncle will take care Tsunayuki-chan. Skull call Giotto-san and tell him we found her and she needed to be treated as much as possible."

Skull gave a salute, "Roger!" He immediately runs to give contact to the Vongola.

Yuni turn to the others, "Viper I would like to refrain yourself from going since you used too much strength just to take us here." Viper wanting to protest but Fon stopped her. It seems she has no choice but to comply with it. Yuni turn to the most available fighters, "Colonnello, Fon please go and give Sawada Iemitsu assistance."

Colonnello grin, "Roger kora." Fon nodded with a smile, "Yes."

"Verde any devices that could help us monitor everything?" Yuni asked to Verde. He smirked as he pulled up his glasses, "Of course." Yuni smiled to that and turn to everyone, "Then begin."

With their dying will flame, Fon and Colonnello flew up and went to the direction where they knew Iemitsu would be. When they left, Skull went back to them.

"I informed the Vongola already and they told me they're on their way in six minutes." Skull said. Yuni smiled and nod, since they'll be able to come faster than expected.

Now everyone stared to both married couple. Reborn stayed silence as he stare at his wife, still continue using his Sun Flame to her wound. Reborn shows nothing but over protectiveness over his wife, no longer letting more tragic things come to her life.


On Iemitsu's place, he kept shooting them before ducking down to cover himself from the bullets that came raining him. Iemitsu waited for them to cease when suddenly, his intuition kicked in. He was glad, knowing Tsuna is already safe. He really didn't know who those people ahead that will come but he knows one thing, those people could be trusted for his daughter's safety. Now, all he has to do is fight and never let any of them get through if ever those people were civilians and most of all, not let them get to her.

All of the sudden, he heard a yell of the enemies as they cease their fire. Another, a person from above the sky landed to his boat. He was actually shock who the person in front of him was. It was Colonnello, anger were showing to those eyes as he pointed his most favorite rifle before shooting them with his Maximum Burst. Many were hit with no hesitation.

Iemitsu turn to the enemies and saw Fon jumping around the ships, giving his unmerciful kicks as he never fail to take them down with no follow up movements. He turned back to Colonnello and narrowed his eyes.

"What are you doing here Colonnello?" Iemitsu asked in serious tone. Colonnello huff before answering, "Saving your ass kora, in accordance of Tsuna's wish kora."

Iemitsu was shock. So the people ahead that he had sense that will surely help his daughter were none other than them!?

Colonnello grin, "We have a yacht ahead. All Arcobalenos were aboard, even Reborn himself. He got Tsuna before she drowns from the water. I could really guess it was you who told her to swim there right?"

Iemitsu didn't answer him, in his mind 'I'm glad it's him of all people.' He was glad that it was her husband who saved her.

Colonnello turn back to the enemies as he reloaded his rifle and grin, but not in the enjoyable one. "Mind telling me the whole story as we clean them kora?"

"Will Vongola be coming?" Iemitsu asked as he took another load of bullets and reload it. Colonnello observed him before nodding, "They are very aggressive like us kora. They'll be coming less than the time you could ever imagine kora."

Iemitsu smirk, "I expect that." He pointed his gun to them, "I will ones we finish them and take that bastard down within my hands." He holds a rage more than anyone it seems, not only because they hurt his daughter but also that man killed his own little sister. He will revenge Scarlet, he swore that with his pride and heart.


After five minutes in the yacht, three helicopters arrived. Two kept moving forward while the other one stayed as they approach the yacht. All three were owned by Vongola and on the helicopter that approaching them, were Ryohei, Knuckle and Lambo.

"We arrive in EXTREME!" Ryohei shouted as the helicopter slowly coming down. Yuni wave her hands up while Verde didn't mind as he ready the devices he had within the boat.

When it was low enough, they throw a ladder down and Knuckle was the only one who went down to check them. Knuckle was truly surprise about Tsunayuki's condition that's still being treated by Reborn's sun flame.

Reborn glance to him, "Come here and take her away." He ordered.

Knuckle nodded before going to Tsunayuki's side. Reborn stopped his flame, knowing already with both Sun Guardians of both Vongola and CEDEF, she'll be safe. Knuckle quickly checked her body and her body condition seems already good thanks to Reborn's continuous Sun flame. Only little problem were left. Her body was pale, it seems she had lost a big amount of blood and needed to be treated as soon as possible.

"Tsuna has a gun wound to her right waist." Reborn informed, surprising Knuckle to learn that information. Reborn continued, "Small broken bones and blood lost. My wife had endured too much pain." He turn to Knuckle, "Make sure you could treat her as soon as possible."

Knuckle nod, knowing how critical her condition was. "The Vongola base was just in the main island seaside. Shamal is with us too so rest assure she'll be in good hands Reborn."

Reborn nodded, taking the whole information in to his mind. Leon returned back to his original form before crawling away from her.

Knuckle slowly carried Tsunayuki and went to the ladder. Before he could go, he turned to them and asked.

"How about you? Not coming with us?"

Reborn took his fedora and wore it. Leon went to his master and immediately transform to his favorite and deadly gun. Dark auras were now surrounding the hitman, indicating he's now releasing his whole anger and demonic side which he had bottle for this whole five days.

Knuckle gulp in fear, thanking God Tsuna wasn't seeing this side of her husband. Verde just smirk for the hitman, Skull began trembling in fear while Yuni was sweating in fear.

Reborn faced the island where his main target was located, using his sun flame, he flew away from the yacht.

Knuckle gave a sigh before turning to them, "We'll be leaving."

Yuni turn to Viper, "Mammon please comes with them. Just in case those people done something to chaise after them, your illusion would be needed to cover your tracts."

Viper nodded, knowing assurance is very important, especially her. Knuckle nodded, not minding her coming along. He nodded to them, telling they're going.

Yuni and the other two nodded too as their reply. Knuckle gave a signal and now being pulled up to the helicopter until both with the unconscious Tsuna got in.

"Tsuna" Lambo called. Tsuna continue to sleep, even if her condition was very pale. Knuckle turn to the pilot, "Return the main island as soon as possible."

The pilot immediately complied and turned the helicopter, its next destination was the main island.

As they go, their communication devices within their ears connect to someone. They all heard the person from the other line speak.

"Oniisan do you hear me?" It was Natsu's voice. Ryohei answered, "Yeah loud and clear Natsu."

"Good… so, can you tell us my sister's condition? Is she okay?" Natsu asked, very desperate to know his twin sister's condition.

Ryohei turn to his brother who closed his eyes for a second before opening them. "Gunshot" All became silence as they let Knuckle to speak, "According to Reborn, she was shot, maybe before the two could meet. I don't really know much what happened but she needs to be treated as soon as possible. She had lost too many blood, it was all thanks to Reborn's continuous Sun flame that kept her alive until we arrive."


On the helicopter Natsu was in, he grip his hand really hard on how angry he is for letting his twin sister experience something like this. Giotto was beside him with their most trusted Rain and Storm Guardians with the Shimon Famiglia boss, Conzato.

Giotto and the others could hear what Knuckle just reported to them since their communication were all link together. Giotto in this moment made a communication with Yuni and thankfully it connected.

"Yuni can you tell us what happened to your side before we arrived?" Giotto asked with serious tone, hiding the fact he's very angry and wanted to go and rampage the base.

Yuni in the yacht nodded before telling them what happened. They were all really shock to know their father, Sawada Iemitsu was in this island and also the one who saved Tsuna. Now Tsuna plead them to save him so both Colonnello and Fon were currently doing so.

"We no longer know anything more than that. We don't want to force Tsunayuki-chan to tell us at her current state so we'll just have to wait for her to recover so she can give us the whole story." Yuni informed, knowing they can't give any more helpful information other than that.

"If my sister would like to talk about it." Giotto added, thinking this event might traumatize their little sister and that is something he doesn't want to imagine at all. "Yuni thank you for informing us. How's the situation going?"

"Colonnello and Fon arrived the island and surely with Iemitsu. Reborn also arrived and moving on that mansion." Giotto nodded, knowing they were using Verde's technology to monitor everything.

"We arrived the island as well Giotto." Cozarto said to his best friend. Giotto nod as his response. "We'll take things as we had decided. Please help us monitor the enemies."

"Will do." Yuni replied before cutting her communication for a while.

Natsu took his gloves from his pocket and began wearing it. "Oniisan, Knuckle-niisan, Lambo please take care of Tsuna for me. Keep her safe and alive."

"Roger Natsu/Natsu-nii" The three answered in union before cutting off the communication. Natsu was ready as he turned to his brother who wore his black mantle and sky flame blazed to his forehead as he opened his eyes in glowing orange.

Both G and Asari opened the entrance, the helicopter was still on the sky and so were the other one that carries the other Guardians. Giotto went to the front and gave his order to everyone.

"Eliminate the Guerro Famiglia and capture Romolo Guerro alive." Giotto said in serious tone. Everyone said their response before he jumped off the helicopter, followed by both his Storm and Rain Guardian. Natsu followed up with both his Storm and Rain Guardian as he ignited his sky flame as he fall down the ground.

On the other helicopter, Cloud, Mist and Lightning went down with Enma.

For all of them, it's time to start their pay back.


Within the dark room, Scientist were in panic as they saw to their monitor how the guards are being beat up by Vongola's strongest group of people, the boss with the Guardians.

"Wha-what should we do sir? At this rate they'll…" A man in a white coat can't finish as how panic he is in front of their boss.

Romolo who doesn't feel panic smirked, "Are those three experimental ready?" The scientist was shock, knowing what he means. He smirked wider, knowing this person knew what he was about to do. "Take them out."


Outside where Giotto and Natsu were pushing themselves in, they both suddenly felt something as they instantly turn to the entrance door of the mansion. Intuition were ringing, telling them something is coming that they will never expect to encounter at all.


On the left wing of the mansion, Iemitsu, Colonnello and Fon had successfully in the house. Everything were dark, no lights everywhere.

"Looks like the whole people inside to this mansion were all focused on fighting against Vongola huh kora." Colonnello said as he looked around the place.

Fon was looking around as well when he noticed Iemitsu was staring a big family photo hanging above the chimney. He decided to approach the man.

"Is there something wrong Iemitsu?" Fon asked as he stare the photo.

There was a picture of a man who's around 40's and beside him a woman who seems to be his wife. Behind the man was the oldest son, on the side of the woman was none other than the young version Romolo and between the man and woman was none other than Scarlet who seems to be around five years old. They were all smiling, except Romolo who has a straight line.

'A family picture?' Fon wondered. Iemitsu gave a sigh before speaking, "Guerro Famiglia's family picture."

Colonnello was surprise to what he had heard as he walked to them and stare at the family picture.

"So this is the Guerra family kora… black hair and red eyes… wait there are two kora!?" Colonnello said as he stare both the second son and child. Iemitsu spoke, "Romolo Guerra, our target is that person while the child here was Scarlet, his own little sister… she's the one who created the fire on the forest."

Fon and Colonnello were shock to learn it was a child who started the fire. They were actually grateful because that fire became their guide all the way here but to think it was a child who started it was…

"So where is she?" Fon asked.

Iemitsu closed his eyes, he has a sad expression within him. "To have both me and Tsuna escape to this island… she chose to stay behind here… giving some distraction so they won't follow us." The two were shock. He continued, "Both me and Tsuna felt her presence at the same time, that she's already dead. She's just twelve years old, because of her own older brother, it was like she was force to mature and learn the harsh world that lead her to be broken. I still remember the first time I met her… how she look so lifeless to her very young age."

Fon could felt pity for the child, "That's too cruel."

"I know… that's why I came back here, to pay what he had done." Iemitsu said before walking away.

Colonnello and Fon looked to each other and smiled, seems agreeing about something and followed the man from behind. Iemitsu who arrived from the door was about to open it when he suddenly felt something which made him froze. The two from behind as well stop, feeling something was off all of the sudden.


On the right wing of the mansion, Reborn successfully sneak in. Currently he's now running to the hallway with the darkness covering his tracts. His way really synchronize that it's hard even for the cameras around to notice his coming.

Reborn as he run held his gun, not letting it go. His eyes reflect only one thing, find his target and torture him alive. The image where Tsuna weakly called his name still play within his mind, much that it actually pains his heart. He admit it to himself, there are times he blame himself. If only he didn't let Caelum and Tsuna visit the orphanage even knowing Lancia and Basil is with them, this wouldn't happen at all. But he knew better, once Tsuna learned about that surely she would scold him and tell him it's not his fault over and over until he accepted it. Tsuna was really good at persisting the hitman, no one can do that except her.

His thought was halted when he suddenly felt something ahead as he immediately raised his gun and point it to the direction where the presence was located. He narrowed his eyes within the shadow of his fedora, knowing what's coming ahead is something that must not be underestimated.

There's a sound of growling that seems to be a lion, a hissing sound that seems to be a snake and another which he can't determine what it was. A heavy foot step was coming to his way. Reborn found it questioning since he can only feel one moving even thought there should be three ahead but before he could think why it was, the creature within the dark showed itself as red eyes glow, staring its pray.

Reborn shoot three times but the creature easily dodge them and began to attack it's pray but Reborn dodge the creature's attempt of biting. Reborn point his gun again on the creature and he was mentally shock, there in front of him was only one creature with lion body and head, beside the lion head was a goat head and the tail is a snake. He immediately knew it was called Chimera.

'How the hell these people create such mystic creature?' Reborn thought before shooting it again, having one thing in mind. Kill the Chimera and return back to hunt down the Boss.


Outside the mansion, both Giotto and Natsu were fighting against the same creature Reborn fought against. The form however was different. A bear body, hyena heads in both shoulder, elephant nose as a tail and large tiger head as the main head. It was powerful as they can't get near to it so easily.

"Wha-what the heck is this Gio-nii?" Natsu asked as he dodged the attack from the chimera. Giotto glared on the creature, "Experimenting on animals huh. If ever they had done the same thing to my dear sister this is something I can never forgive."

G just shot one of the men and died. He turned to his boss, "Giotto it seems the men here haven't gone down at all. It will take time for us to completely get in and raid the place." Giotto twitched to that.

"Don't worry" Giotto, Natsu and G turn to the person who spoke and it was Conzart with his little brother on his side, already in their hyper dying will mode. Conzart spoke, "Giotto let me and my little brother take care of that creature. You and Natsu should go in and find the boss."

Natsu was about to disagree when Enma spoke, "Don't worry Natsu, it's not like we're weak, we can take good care of it." Natsu can see the determination Enma was giving. Finally convince, he nodded, "Don't dare showing up to me wounded Enma-kun."

Enma smirk, "Same to you Natsu-kun."

Giotto nod, accepting his desire. He turned to G and gave his order, "Have everyone surround the mansion and let no one escape from this island. I don't want a situation where they might send someone to after my sister. Be sure to update me as well G."

G nodded, accepting his order.

Giotto turned to Natsu, "Let's go Natsu." Natsi nodded, "Yes Gio-nii"

Giotto blast his dying will flame from his feet and flew away. Natsu followed from his hands. The chimera was about to attack and stop them when a gravity around it fell heavily which made it unable to move.

Conzart smirk, "Don't think I'll let you stop Giotto there you monster." The Chimera turned to Conzart. He continues to smirk, "Now, how about we fight."

"Include me too Niisan." Enma said, doing his fighting position, "Don't take all the fun."

"Heh, then be sure to keep up Enma."

"Sure Niisan"


Main island, the helicopter just arrive and now slowly coming down. Dino and Shamal were waiting from below, knowing already Tsuna's condition from Knuckle. Touching down, Ryohei opened the door and Knuckle carefully carried Tsuna's sleeping body.

Shamal immediately gave an order which the medical men went to the helicopter, putting her in the emergency bed. Shamal and the medical men immediately went away. Mammon and Lampo went down the helicopter.

Ryohei turn to his brother, "Oniisan I'll go with Shamal, maybe my sun flame may extreme need just in case." Knucle agreed to his little brother, "Sure Ryohei."

"I'll go too. My illusion may help and her safety is my top priority until Reborn come back from eradicating them." Mammon said which they approve.

Both Mammon and Ryohei run, following Shamal. Dino went to them.

"How are things going?" Dino asked. Lampo answered, "They were now starting the operation. Yuni with Skull and Verde are monitoring the area for them. Reborn went on the enemy's mansion on his own and also, I heard that both Fon and Colonnello were assisting Sawada Iemitsu from destroying the famiglia."

Dino was shock to it, "I-Iemitsu!?"

Both Knucle and Lampo nod.

"It seems Iemitsu had been there the whole time. I don't know why but I heard that it was Tsunayuki who plead them to help him, already acknowledging him as her own father." Knuckle said. Lampo followed, "For that reason those two answered her desire. Reborn didn't not because of anger but because he prioritized his own wife and only leave everything to them."

Dino nodded, understanding them. "I'll contact them and tell them she arrive the main island safely. Mind keeping an eye on things here?"

Both nodded. Dino smiled and walked away, looking for a place where it's open.

Knuckle turn to Lampo and spoke, "Lampo why don't you go and report it to Chrome. I'm sure she, especially Caelum are waiting for news about Tsunayuki. Will you do that for me?"

"Sure Knuckle. Should I tell everything to them?" Lampo asked. Knuckle answered, "Only to Chrome and Lal. I don't want to see Caelum blaming himself about what happened to his mother."

Lampo understood him, "I'll head off for a bit."

"Sure"

Lampo run away. Knuckle was the only one left. He turned to the night sky and prayed, hoping for a success and safety of his friends and Tsunayuki would live.

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