Yu-Gi-Oh! : Dragon Knight Reborn!
Created by: DragonKnight15
Disclaimer: This story is a copyright from me. I also may have used other plots from other authors. Almost all characters, objects, names, places, powers, moves, events, plots and weapons are not original worked. They were already made from other manga, anime and cartoon stories. They are also already copyrights that I do not own. This story is an anime story. P.S. This story is also a crossover of other anime/cartoon stories like Naruto Shippuden, Bleach, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Sonic X plus other Sonic video game plots and characters, Danny Phantom, FullMetal Alchemist, Sailor Moon, Pokémon and others more. Others like Doctor Who at the moment, later on. Later on this volume, I am using Erika Aoyama and Mew Erika from Redwallfan2000 from Fan as one of the other characters in this anime story. Ichigo Momomiya has also the name of "Tokadul" and she is 17 years old than 13 like in the anime. As Mew Ichigo, all of her Mew Mew attacks not only harm, effect or destroy a Chimera Anima, but anything or anyone. Even a hollow, a Dark Lord and a Chaos Lord. This is not also a copy of either any "Dragon knight" or "Dragon Knights" stories, but it's weird that I never heard of them until now. It is my idea, even if the names of it are weird. Some characters will have, sometimes, a short written name. Like for example, Dark Leader Dragon= Dark LD, Ichigo Momomiya= Ichigo M. and so on. Most names are in their Japanese or English versions. If you don't get it, look at in the Internet. Note: Most Duel Monster card names will be in their English names. Also, most cards effects are change into their anime version. Also note that most techniques/jutsus from Naruto will be in it's English form and others in it's Japanese forms. Also, I have mention Death Note in this episode too, which I don't own.
Hello Readers, this is episode 35 of the main arc of this volume, The Endless Fights: A new tournament, the ghost ruling, the snake of the shadows and the battles against all Darkness! Hope you love it! Have fun! And remember to review! P.S. I do not own them all or any of them except this crossover story, so I wrote the band's or artist's name that wrote that song which I do not own again.
Dear fans for Sailor Moon or Tokyo Mew Mew: This isn't about DKR... but it is about something that has been bothering me for so many things times that I think I'm just repeating my thoughts. We all know we won't get a chance to see a new adventure with the Moon Princess or a real conclusion for the Mew Mews... so it sucks. While thinking of something odd like a side project if I pull a Season 3 or 4 or even 5 of Tokyo Mew Mew or even pull one last season of Sailor Moon. We're all know that there were many, I mean MANY unfinished Animes and/or Mangas left undone or not even bother doing them again. It would be nice that Tokyo Mew Mew continue at least for the anime because, come on, we know they should have for the unfinished words. It sucks, really. I've been hoping... maybe... maybe... there will be a renew on the anime series, but nothing! If they ever plan to do it... I would be too old to even watch or remember to it. That's why... we, the authors and readers of Fan Fiction must try our hardest to recreated our own Tokyo Mew Mew series. For me, it's Dragon Knight Reborn and two other fanfics I have in mind. If anyone who read this supports me, give a hi in a PM and we'll talk. I will always enjoy both series... and that won't ever change! To be fair, I think I needed to do DKR for that same reason. Ichigo Momomiya is like the first, pay attention heroine I've enjoy. And because of that, I was able to watch other magical girl Animes like Shugo Chara or Sailor Moon again, for real. SO... I had to make sure to give this girl a chance to shine again like most of us have like Redwallfan2000's Tokyo Mew Moon 1 and 2. I wanted... to remake this series for those reasons because 4Kids can just simply do the unfinished Dubbed Version... but thank god they didn't. Now... we must make sure to make the impossible and rebuild the series with the full power of our minds... and hearts. Plus soul because it makes perfect sense.
And I know you guys are wondering when will I include Usagi/Sailor Moon in this series... well, you'll have to wait longer, but I promise you will enjoy it! I'll try to make both these great heroines become more than cousins, sisters of heroines for Tokyo and the World! We... punish evil for you all! Thanks.
On a lighter note, you female readers or authors out there must have heard the news of the Sailor Moon movie! No, then I guess you're lucky I found about that a few weeks ago. It's a Life Motion Movie... so let's hope it doesn't end up like Dragon Ball Evolution. Not everyone enjoy a weird, not really weird Goku. Difference is the Goku we know from the anime is funny and happy going, but heroic and serious to protect everyone. The Goku of that movie wasn't so much like him than a teenage Gohan/Goku. A Goten maybe. Anyway, let's hope for something awesome for this one!
I also want to say my thanks to LightLord92 and Okaami-chin for their help on this chapter. It's more on Ichigo, so expect a few scenes you might not get or not. Enjoy!
Here's the intro: The Earth... is a great place where humanity and all other creatures live and learn to evolve little by little, but this great world has Darkness in it too. Evil beings who wish to conquer this world and everyone.
Only one being stood against them to show everyone the power of light and hope, but this great mythical dragon wasn't able to stop them. He gave his powers and hope to a human that was known by his name, the Dragon Knight!
Before this hero also met his end, he gave the legendary Dragon Sword and his hopes and dreams to the next knight, his youngest son who is destined to become a legend by the sides of his comrades and his love. This hero... is the Hero of Light, the Last Dragon Knight of Light!
(OPENING 2: S H U F F L E by Masami Okui from Yu-Gi-Oh! DM)
Volume 1: Episode 35: Ichigo's Sole Training! A Cat Girl can grow Stronger too, A Heroine's Promise- Nya!
In the previous episode of DKR:
Battle City 2 takes its pause as our brave Dragon Knight, the blond-headed Jinchuuriki shinobi and friends were up against an even more danger opponent than Orochimaru, Sasuke Uchiha. It was up to our heroic Mew Heroine, Mew Ichigo to step in and fight the Uchiha. At first, she really had an amazing advantage against him, but Sasuke was simply testing her and even told her the truth about him.
Sakura explained to her about as she pour her sadness in those words. Mew Ichigo understood her as she stood up for her and Naruto as she continued her battle with Sasuke. She tried her best to beat him with anything that could work, but the Uchiha was just too strong. Just when things look bad, Yugi, Naruto and the rest arrived to save them. In an even greater twist, Yugi told everyone that he knew all about Sasuke, Itachi and their clan from their other unknown brother (OC for DKR). This surprise everyone very much as Sasuke still was confidant that he will defeat them. The next round began as both the Dragon Knight and Mew Erika went all out against Sasuke, but he quickly changes that with his Cursed Seal activation.
Even though he was weaken and out-beaten, not to mention he was exhausted from his last battle, Yugi refused to give up for the friends beside him as he relay upon the power of his bonds and his Yin-Yang Dragon powers to defeat the powerful Uchiha... however, it was revealed that Sasuke survived as he had a pink Chaos Emerald on his hands. Now things changed to worse, but Naruto found his hope to challenge Sasuke for everyone too. So the last round was a rematch of the past as Naruto with Yugi's assistance, was able to defeat Sasuke with everything he had.
Even though he won and took the Chaos Emerald, Sasuke still escaped with Orochimaru and Kabuto, but the Uchiha was happy that he will fight Naruto next time and vice verse for him too. Naruto declared before he left that they will face each other again and he will save him too! And with that, our heroes left as they were watched by the Akatsuki member Zetsu as he was returning back to the other members of the dangerous organization and tell them about his discovering. What will happen now?
And now the conclusion... a few miles away from Konoha, Night:
From walking back from their long, fighting day, Yugi and company with Team Kakashi are closely arriving to the Hidden Leaf of Konoha. They were all exhausted after all those fights with Orochimaru, Kabuto and Sasuke... especially the heroic Dragon Knight and the blond-headed, orange jumpsuit shinobi. Both Ichigo and Erika were also in a bad shape, but the worse one was Judai who got pierce by Sasuke's electrify Jutsu. The Osiris Hero has been twitching a few times from the still existing lightning current in his system.
"So... how long will Judai have those twitches for?" Ichigo asks as he starts having another one as some of his drool a little. Sakura sighs at the sight of him as she responds: "Only for a few more days. The electrical current that's still running through his body will slowly leave his system after he rests up during those days."
"Alright, it's just he hasn't said a word since then." Erika says as she looks back to Judai. He was still twitching a bit which was too odd for them to understand. Sakura observe him a little as they continue walking.
"He needs to be shock or surprise or him to gain any motion in his thought pattern. It's still surprising that Sasuke's special Chidori spear's effect took so long to activate." Sakura says to the two Mew Mews. They nod as they know Judai is a tough guy to survive any blow on or through him, head or mind or heart alike.
"Quiet interesting. Normal people wouldn't survive an electrify attack like Sasuke's without living through it. I should take notes on the human's conditions... with a drawing." Sai says as he takes out a notebook and starts drawing Judai. Yugi and Naruto sweat drop by how weird that is, really. The blond-headed shinobi look back at the Dragon Knight who's looking up in the sky.
"He knew about Sasuke and even that Itachi. He knew about their clan too. I wonder who this friend of Yugi's that told him all that information. He said he's a brother of those two... but how? Sasuke never mention another sibling of his or another surviving Uchiha? Could that person be dead... or is he still alive out there?" Naruto was thinking to himself as images of Sasuke and Itachi came over his head. He still has no idea how to put them or any clue together.
Yugi was the most quiet, from a lot of things happening to him. After recalling the words of his closest friend in this whole world, it made him wonder if he's still out there. He said to himself mentally as he held up the pink Chaos Emerald on his hand: "I wonder... if you still remember that promise we made to each to meet again. I could be asking you for some help or advice. Even with the now access of Yin-Yang Dragon's powers... I'm still not strong enough to even stand up against Orochimaru or even Sasuke without any help. I guess I'm still not ready to fight alone..."
"But it's not so bad because my bonds with my friends are that strong that they won't let me fight alone. But... eventually, I need to be ready when the day comes when I have to fight alone... with my friends still cheering me on. For now... I don't know what to do with this emerald. I guess I better hold it until I meet back with Sonic or Shadow." He continues saying to himself as he tosses the emerald around for a while as he sees everyone beside him.
"Hey Ichigo, can you hand me your small pocket bag?" Yugi finally spoke as he asked Ichigo for her bag. She was surprise to hear him speak because he hasn't said much since they headed out, but she's happy now. She nods happily as she toss it to him. He then opened it as he try to fit the emerald in it.
"Oh. I guess that's a great place to have it around. Nice one Yugi-kun." The red hair heroine said happily. Yugi agrees with that as he responds: "You bet it is. I figure we should keep it somewhere safe, so why not in here. Besides, it's only temporary until I meet back with Sonic and Shadow.
"Oh? I see... you're saying you can handle keeping it safe all by yourself better than I can... even when you are facing against Dark Leader Dragon or Kish or Dark General Knight or Sasuke again or Orochimaru again or..." Ichigo was saying seriously with a questioning tone to Yugi as she hold her hands on her waist. The young Dragon Knight got nervous if he said something wrong with that.
"Okay! I didn't mean to say something wrong. You can... hold onto the Chaos Emerald. Beside, it might work better with you than me as it is pink." Yugi says nervously as he throws her bag right back to Ichigo. She smiles as she says with a wink: "Thanks Yugi-kun, you're the best!"
"I think Yugi got own with that lie. Funny, huh Sakura-chan?" Naruto says closely to the pink hair konochi as he looks at the lower-headed Dragon Hero. Sakura nods as she did trick him into something so simply, yet again, she also remember how much power that emerald gave Sasuke.
"Alright... hmm... hey Judai-kun, do you want to duel me?" Yugi says calmly as he changes it into a grin to the Osiris Hero. Judai immediately lit up in fire in his eyes and hands as he stop twitching and jump up as he shouts ''YAHOO''. He says with a smile and and his signature hand point: "ALRIGHT! I can't wait to Get My Game On! Let's go Yugi-san!"
"Huh? It work, knew it. I would love to Judai-kun, but I don't have my deck nor my Duel Disk with me. Besides, this was suppose to wake you up from that shocking trance anyway. Sorry." Yugi says a small smile as he rub the back of his head for how his plan to snap Judai out work. The Osiris Hero nods as he lower his head in sadness as he wanted to duel his hero again. Everyone laugh a bit as they're near to the village.
"Well, looks like we're finally here." Yamato says as they arrive at the village gates. Naruto was very happy as his mission wasn't that far unlike the other ones. Team Kakashi stepped onto the village as they were happy they came back so fast. Naruto said to everyone with a big grin: "Alright! We're back so let's get some ramen. I'm staving, very much."
He went on to only stop as something was wrong. He turn to see Yugi and company still standing on the outside gates. Naruto went back as he asked them with a questionable face: "Hey guys, what's going on? If Yugi is worry about that he has to pay, then don't as Yamato will pay everything. Come on, I'm hungry.
"It's not that Naruto-kun, it's just that we..." Yugi was saying with a sadden face until a shuriken came at the blond-headed shinobi. Both Yugi, Ichigo Naruto quickly notice as Erika predict it coming at them. The Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki quickly catches it with both hands as Yugi takes out the Dragon Sword with his right hand.
"Alright... there you are!" The Yin-Yang Jinchuuriki shouted as he momentary activated his Yin-Yang powers as he threw his sword onto a bush next to a tree. It caught something as Yugi still has his sword's long ribbon around his hand. He says with a serious tone: "You better come out or I will kick your butt."
"Wait, Yugi-san! Relax, he's with me. He threw a paper-made Shuriken." Naruto says with a smile as he shows the Dragon Knight the fake shuriken weapon. Yugi sweat dropped as he felt a little embarrassed on what he just did. He pulled off the Dragon Sword back to his hand as the person who was caught by it fell on the ground. Naruto walks over the bush as he says while grabbing the person with one hand: "Alright Konohamaru, I know it's you."
"Oh man! I figure I might psych you out with a fake shuriken to then strike you from behind like old times. I guess I was very wrong." A young boy's voice said as Naruto pulls him out of the bushes and onto the ground. It was revealed to be a young teen with short spiky brown hair and black eyes who's wearing long pants and a pale green jacket with a dark green stripe down the middle. He also has a long blue scarf and is wearing a Konoha forehead protector.
"Hey Naruto-Nii-chan, how's it hanging?" The young kid known as Konohamaru said to the blond-headed shinobi. Naruto was staring at him upsetting and then change it into a grin. He says as he pats his hand over his head: "How's it going Konohamaru. I see you're getting better in a unique way, but next time try not doing that when I have guests."
Konohamaru turn behind his rival/mentor as he sees Yugi and his friends. He then approached them as he greeted them with a bow: "I am very sorry for that. Just trying to surprise Naruto-Nii-chan. I'm Konohamaru Sarutobi and I will become the Seventh Hokage!"
"Huh? Seventh, really? Like mentor, like apprentice too. By the way... I really love that scarf you have. It's awesome!" Yugi says as he bends down and touches Konohamaru's long scarf. He was very happy feeling it. Everyone look at him in surprise as they sweat drop and Naruto having his jaw open up.
"I think scarfs are awesome too! I would love wearing one everyday, but I sweat too much so I don't." Ichigo says as she's also touching the scarf. Konohamaru got very nervous as he stepped back one foot as soon as they let go. Yugi then said with an astonished expression: "Really? That's cool Ichigo-kun. I think scarfs are fancy and all. If I have a son or daughter, I would tell them to wear one."
"No way. Me too! I want my future sons or daughters to wear one. They're cute and incredible! Kawaii would be the correct word." Ichigo responds with a smile and then into a serious face. Yugi nods as he adds: "Very true! I can't believe we have something amazing we have in common."
"Me too Yugi-kun. This is awesome!" Ichigo yells in happiness. The duo started laughing with each other as both Judai and Erika looked at them in shock.
"That's one more thing they have in common." Both said in union as they were very astonished on how Yugi and Ichigo like a lot of things. Judai then grinned as it was nice for them. Both Naruto and Konohamaru still had no idea what just happened as it felt that everyone forgot about them.
"So Konohamaru, where's your team?" Naruto finally ask the young Sarutobi. He snaps out as he responds: "They went on to do a few things while I waited for you. So... can I show you my improve Sexy Technique?"
"NO! I mean... not right here where Sakura will kill me. Later where no ones watching." Naruto says softy in low voice to his ear as the young shinobi nods. After a few minutes of talking about a few things, Yugi completely forgot what he and Judai were saying as he interrupted everyone.
"Alright... I hate to be the bringer of bad news, but Naruto, pal, comrade, buddy... we have to leave." Yugi says seriously as everyone turn to him. Naruto gave him a blank stare, then to a open jaw look. The tri-color hero continued saying as he had his arms folded up: "Like we mention before, me and Judai have a tournament to win while all of us need to get back and our parents will be even more worry. I'm sorry Naruto-kun, but we'll get together next time."
"Well... I guess you guys have no choice. It feels a little wrong after all we went for, but I suppose we all have things to do. I have training with Kakashi-sensei so I guess we'll see each other later." Naruto said with a calm, serious look as he folded up his arms too. Yugi nods sadly as everyone else agree. Yugi then said as he rise his hand to him, flat in front of the blond-headed shinobi: "Count on that! We'll see each other again. Promise!
"Yoshi! Double on that." Naruto adds as he places his hand over his. Then Judai added as he placed his hand too: "Oh yeah pal! Me and Yugi-san will show you around our town too next time. You'll enjoy it."
"Plus there's a lot to eat and a lot of shopping to do too." Ichigo also adds too as she place her hand too. The four of made were even closer as they all made a strong bond. Yugi also notice that the power of bonds are strong, but they can't forget why they're friends or forget themselves too. It's their symbol, their trust of how much they care about each other.
"Well... it's time we head out before..." Judai was saying happily, until a unexpected person appeared.
"Stop right there!" Lady Tsunade order as she points her index finger to the group. Judai look in horror to see the Fifth Hokage again, still remembering the punch he receive from her. The pain, it could traumatize anyone in all that terror. He quickly shouted as he hid behind Yugi: "OH MY GOD! DON'T BEAT ME UP AGAIN!"
"Wait? No... really. I'm not like that, right Naruto?" Tsunade says surprisingly as she turns to the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki. Naruto didn't said a word as he whisper a song to himself which made her to crack her knuckles. Naruto began to freak out as he said loudly with his famous white-pupil eyed look: "OF COURSE! Granny Hokage will never, NEVER beat someone up to death."
"That's much better." She says kindly as the blond-headed shinobi falls on his butt in fear as he shiver. Yugi, Ichigo and Erika sweat drop on how much they feel bad for Naruto. The Fifth Hokage calm down as she clears her throat and says seriously: "I came here to thank you all for the mission. By the looks of things, it didn't went so good, did it?"
"Correct Lady Hokage, Orochimaru had a trick under his sleeve which almost cause everyone's lives in that fight with him... luckily the Dragon Knight was able to defeat him and save everyone including Naruto." Captain Yamato explains straight forward to the leader of the village.
"Very true Captain. And while Sakura-san, Ichigo and myself went ahead to find Sasuke... he found us and we were forced to fight him. We weren't so lucky to win that fight, but thankfully we had Ichigo with us who single-handle fought the Uchiha by her own until everyone else found us. There, with the combination of Yugi, Erika and Naruto, we were able to beat Sasuke... so we though as he still had the advantage. However, Orochimaru appeared and allowed us to live again." Sai continues as he had a few sketches about the fights. Judai was very impressed by the drawings.
"We were unable to bring Sasuke-kun back... but we stop Orochimaru's plan by using Yugi and his powers plus capture a real gem of power known as a Chaos Emerald." Sakura adds with a disappointed look and tone as she look down on her feet. She was happy they all survive, but not for how Sasuke refused to come back. Naruto notice that as he cling his fist for how much he hates to see her suffer.
"But it doesn't matter! We stop Orochimaru and I reach out to Sasuke too! I fought him for everyone like Yugi did too. After all, as long as we have our bonds and I have mines with Sasuke... I will SAVE him no matter what Dattebayo!" Naruto declares with his usual serious expression as he shows his fist, determinate to save his friend. Sakura smiles happily that her oldest comrade still believes in hope more than she does. Tsunade also smiles as he's even more serious about saving Sasuke, it's like he's one step closer... almost.
"Alright. Thank you for the quick report. I guess you all can leave... except you." She says calmly as she points her finger dramatically towards Ichigo. She got scared as she backed away a little. Everyone else was very surprise, especially Yugi, Naruto and Erika. Ichigo had a bad feeling about this as this is never a good sign for anything. The red hair heroine then asked with a worried tone: "Umm... why can't I leave? I'm just a normal girl who's nothing but very lucky to avoid death."
"Yes... yes you are. Is it because of simply luck or just because you're not completely human, Lady Cat Girl." The Fifth Hokage muffles to her as her eyes wide in shock. This is like... the day where anyone can guess who she is. Ryou is going to kill her for letting her Mew identity be blown, again! She couldn't let that happen again. She was about to say something, until Naruto openly said with a grin: "You beat Granny Hokage, Ichigo is really a super heroine known as Mew Ichigo. As well as Erika as she becomes Mew Erika too."
"YOU IDIOT! I'LL KILL YOU FOR THAT!" Ichigo shouts in total rage as she comes at the poor blond-headed shinobi like a cat with glaring cat eyes as she jumps on him. Then she started strangling him by the neck like a doll almost the same way Sakura does with him. Erika was a little nervous getting in there to stop her friend or she might snapped Naruto's neck by mistake.
"Please... forgive me. Granny. Tsunade. Might. Have. Kill. Me. If. I. Didn't Told. Her!" Naruto was saying as best as he could as his face started to turn all red. Ichigo twitch her eye as she shouts even louder: "ME? NEVER! NEVER!"
"Okay! I think Naruto had enough. Ichigo, let go. Let go! Judai, anyone, help!" Sakura says as she finally steps in and tries to separate her from Naruto, but Ichigo refuse to move or even let go. Now Judai sighs as he and Sai help her as all three were able to pull her out of the blond-headed shinobi. He quickly took a big breathe as he inhale and his face change colors to normal.
"Wow... she's that strong huh?" Tsunade says in wonders as she observe how all three were unable to hold the anger that is Ichigo Momomiya. Yugi lower his head as he's embarrassed again. He walk to her and says with a cheerful smile: "Relax Ichigo-kun, it's not the end of the world. At least it won't be a trouble for the future for the Leaf. Plus... you are very charming and lovely as Mew Ichigo. Sexy... even."
"BUT NARUTO RUIN... Wait a minute, you said I was charming and lovely... and sexy too in my Mew form? Oh Yugi-kun, if I wasn't dating my Masaya-kun, I would have kiss you on the lips for 5 minutes, non-stop." Ichigo says as she calm down and smiles happily with heart-shaped eyes. Yugi happily nods as Erika sighs with all the teens too. The Second-in-Command of the Mew Mews is always amazed by her leader's strange personality, but that's one of the reasons she thinks of Ichigo as her best friend; a person who's honest to everyone she knows and care about.
"Okay... I'm calm and I'm sorry Naruto-san, I lost it." Ichigo says as she bows her head in respect. Naruto nods slowly as he still feels pain around his neck. After the Mew Heroine calm down, she turn to Lady Tsunade as she says with a serious look in her eyes: "Alright... you know about me, but it doesn't mean this information doesn't leave this village or anyone who might use it against me or my friends. Because so help me, if that happens, I will come back and kick your butt so hard it will need a lot of pain pills to ignore the sting of my claws."
"I'll remember that and don't worry, I won't tell anyone beside those I trust." Lady Tsunade says calmly as she smirks at Ichigo threatening look she still has. She coughs a little as she resumes again: "Okay... I've know about your secret for a while by another shinobi of this village. I won't tell who it was, but it wasn't Naruto."
"Makes sense, I mean... it isn't the first time someone is spying on me. But that doesn't matter. What does is why can't I leave with my friends?" Ichigo demanded as she crossed her arms together. Sakura and Naruto were also curious as everyone else. Tsunade smiles as she responds her loudly: "I'll tell you! But first... your fight with Sasuke Uchiha, could you have won your battle against him if you knew more about Jutsus or Taijutsu?"
"I could have... also if I had the Chaos Emerald or Mew Aqua, but I could have won with just that. Why?" Ichigo answered softly as it felt a little weird to her. If she knew how to use a Jutsu, she could have the advantage against him or Kish or even Dark Leader Dragon. She wants to become stronger like Yugi-kun to protect her friends too.
"Then today's your luckily day because I can grant you all that. Sakura told me that you wanted to learn how to use Medical Ninjutsu like she and I can. Plus you're really serious about being ready to fight another shinobi. There's a lot of dangerous ones out there, but if you are still serious about this... then I offer you if you wish to fight as a Shinobi, but only as training so we don't give you any problems." The Fifth Hokage says proudly as she offers the Mew Mew a deal that will help her a lot. She was overwhelmed by the news that it was too hard to say yes or no. She made a promise to cheer Yugi, Judai and even Jonouchi for them in the tournament. However... how can she if she has two different choices to make that will affect the other.
"What do say? It's a one-shot thing so you have to choice now?" Tsunade asks again as Ichigo still felt too unease about it. What about her family or friends if she doesn't come home? How will she ever forgive Masaya or even Yugi about this.
"Ichigo-kun, don't think, act!" Yugi finally says energetic for her. This confuse and surprise her very much as well as Erika and Judai. He then added with a smirk: "Ichigo-kun... if you learned how to use that healing technique and a few others tricks... we'll be better prepare if we ever fight Sasuke again or maybe someone worser like Dark Leader Dragon or someone new too. I know this means you won't be cheering us on in the tournament close by, but I know you will from far away."
Ichigo felt unbelieved grateful that she has a great friend like Yugi to rather see her being stronger than not ever having the chance to do it. She nods seriously as she turn to the Fifth Hokage and says heroically: "Alright Lady Hokage, I accept the offer. I do want to become stronger and I will! I'll do it... unless Naruto sends one of his Shadow Clones to become me again so no one doesn't get suspicious."
"Very well. I'll allow this so your parents don't get worry. I recall Naruto took you guys while you were sicked, so this is his repayment for that." Lady Tsunade says as she turn her head towards the blond-headed shinobi. Naruto got extremely nervous as he nods to it.
"You bet! See... I'm going to do it now! SHADOW CLONE JUTSU!" Naruto shouts as he form a quick hand seal and summons forth one Shadow Clone. Then the clone forms his own hand seal as he shouts: "TRANSFORMATION!"
With the appearance of white smoke, the clone transform into Ichigo in her pink pajamas again. Ichigo and everyone sweat drop on why he choices those clothes than something not totally weird and odd. The Fake Ichigo says to the real Ichigo with a grin as he place his (Clone Naruto's) hand over his waist as he tries to speak like her in voice: "Relax Ichigo-san, leave it to little me for this job!"
"Okay... but be careful to not smile so much or act like you around my friends and boyfriend Masaya Aoyama-kun. He would think I'm crazy if you do ''your'' things." Ichigo advice the Naruto Shadow Clone who agree with her. She still wasn't sure this plan will work, but it has to. Judai then said with a small smile and a thumbs up: Alright Ichigo-san, good luck with your training. We'll be waiting for you back home... and also teach me a few tricks when you come back."
"I will. Don't worry about that Judai-san. Thanks." The red hair heroine responds with a flattering tone and hand wave. The Osiris Hero nods as he rubs his face with his sleeve because he cry a little. Erika sweat drops in embarrassment for him. She then looked at her best friend with a sadden look. She said to her with a joyful smile: "Ichigo... come back home and you better be stronger too. I really don't like being the only Mew Mew who surpasses everyone. Promise me on that."
"Always Erika-chan. We're friends, so I won't go back to my word like Naruto promises too. I will become stronger so I can save everyone too. Now... pinky promise me or I might not come back." Ichigo responds in a peppy tone as she hold up her right pinky to her. Erika smiles as she holds on her pinky with her own. Ichigo then said with a smiling face: "Now we promise each other that we will see each other again. Let's keep it to that, Erika-chan."
"Right... thanks Ichigo. I promise back." Erika responds as they both made that promise to meet each other again. Then she moved to let Yugi say good-bye. The tri-color hero was unease to say something to Ichigo as had a stronger grip on his Dragon Sword. She was the same as it felt too weird. They grew a strong connection since they met because they're similar to the other.
"Well... I'll see you around Ichigo-kun." Yugi says as he starts walking away while waving good-bye. Then something stopped him as he turned. It was Ichigo who grabbed on the Dragon Sword's long, pure white ribbon. He was surprise by that, and even more as that ribbon seem to have the power to grow itself longer when it needs to.
"Listen Yugi-kun. We both know this won't be easy and it might take me forever to see you again... but I don't want this to be awkward to say good-bye. So..." Ichigo is saying as she pulls Yugi to her by the ribbon. The two got closer as if they were about to kiss. Erika was very shocked as well as everyone else, except Judai and Naruto who were hoping for a kiss! She finally says with one of her lovely smiles as she talks next to him: "I'll see you later Yugi-kun. I'll be back, that's a promise because you still need my help to even win against the evil demon lizard."
"Yeah... Yeah! I will keep that to the end. I'll be waiting, and good luck Ichigo-kun." Yugi responds with a small grin. She smiles again as he always means it. Then she lefts go off the ribbon as it somehow shrunk to a smaller version. Yugi puts away his sword as he and everyone else walk back to Domino as they wave good-bye to Ichigo. She waves back as she shouts: "Bye guys, please give my parents a good excuse about the Fake me!"
"We will! GOOD LUCK!" They all said as they ran back so they don't skip their curfew. Yugi still felt sad, but he knew Ichigo will do okay. A little doubt with Naruto there, but he's sure that goofball won't mess up; after all, he's a great guy. Yami, Yin and Yang Dragons weren't so sure as they all think that Yugi is in love.
"I really hate spirits who have those type of opinions!" The Dragon Knight said in rage by that as he and everyone else continued walking back to Tokyo. Ichigo continued looking at them until she couldn't anymore, and that was a long time because of her cat-like eyes. Then Tsunade said as she looked at the horizon: "I guess we can do your training later after you rest. Sakura... to the hospital!"
"Wait? Why there? Couldn't she stay with me?" Naruto suggested as everyone started at him. They all walked back to the village as Ichigo said to him: "Sorry Naruto-san, but Yugi-kun told me about your mess up room. I'm better off at the hospital. Besides, my hand still hurts by Sasuke's Chidori, so why not there."
Naruto looked very upset as she walked ahead with everyone. Then Konohamaru said as he stared at his mentor: "She makes a point Naruto-Nii-chan."
"… I'm going home." Naruto says in an angry tone as he walk like a giant in rage. Konohamaru sweat drops as he follows him. Now how will our heroine do with her training? Find out after the break.
Commercial Break: (This I got from the Bakugan Battle Brawlers series which I do not own!
Naruto: Why? My home is the cleanest place in the whole village. It's perfect.
Ichigo: I really, really, don't believe you for a second. Right now, I got new training to do Nya!
A few hours later... at Domino City, midnight:
Yugi, Judai, Erika and the Fake Ichigo(Naruto's Shadow Clone) have arrive at Domino, but very late. Erika left all three as she ran home; worry her parents will be very upset for her.
Judai does the same with the Fake Ichigo as they said their good nights to the Dragon Knight. Yugi was now walking to the front of his house as he sneezed a few times since coming back. The cold breeze of night, while hurrying up to arrive back, made him a little unease. He's completely wipe out from his battles against Orochimaru and Sasuke that he can't even walk anymore. He arrives at the front door as he takes out his keys, for thank god he still had them intact after all those battles and didn't even lose them.
"I'm home..." He was saying as he opened up the door, until he was hit by the head by a flying pan. The tri-color hero kneed down in pain as it was Jenny who had her arms crossed over as she stared at her young brother with a threatening look.
"And where were you at? The school call saying you and Momomiya-san left around lunch and didn't come back afterwards. Were you guys... making up or something?" She says and questions him seriously as she narrow her eyes for a moment.
"WHAT? NO! I was with her... in the hospital because we both caught something from our foods in school. It's a long explain... explain... ACHO!" Yugi was saying until he sneezed again even harder and rougher than before. Jenny lost her temper as Sugoroku Mutou came down from the stairs.
"Yugi my boy, I'm glad you came back." Grandpa Mutou said happily, until he noticed Jenny and the flying pan. He's still amazed that this is Sacto and May's second child. He then said with a curious expression as Yugi sneezed again: "Is something wrong here?"
"Well... besides skipping school, again... I think Yugi caught a cold?" She says as she gives a tissue paper from her pocket. Grandpa looks back as his grandson who's blowing through the paper like a balloon being pop.
"What? I don't have a cold, I never... never... get... ACHO! Get sick." Yugi was protesting until it backfire because of another sneezed, but louder. Jenny roll over her eyes as she won't believe that. She places her hand over his forehead as it's hot and sweating. He couldn't believe he caught one, a sickness that he never had for almost all of his life. He thought maybe he caught it from Ichigo who Yami agreed.
"You do have one... so go up to your room and rest up. Lucky for you that you won't have to go to school for a few days, it's like a two day thing." She says seriously as she points her fingers up to the stairs. Yugi wanted to protest again, but he knew better to not go against his sister's orders. He nods weakly as he goes up. Grandpa was still amazed that Yugi got sick, for the first time over years. The young Dragon Knight stops close to a few steps.
"Hey Jenny, Grandpa... sorry again to worry you guys. I'm going to bed, thanks again." Yugi says with a small smile as he walk back up. Jenny smiles happily that her little brother never changes. A nerd, a brave little guy, a heroic person; those are the qualities that makes Yugi him. Then he popped back on the stairs as he asked: "By the way, anything new I might have missed or something? I want to be organize because the second round of Battle City 2 is close to restart."
"Anything new? Did you forgot that because of the fever?" Jenny said to her brother suspiciously. The purple-eyed hero rise a eyebrow as he says: "What do you mean by ''that''?"
"Knew it. I'll repeat myself again to you. Seto Kaiba, ''your'' rival, made a special announcement that he's extending the reset for another week, starting the same day where he suppose to start it up because of technical problems or something odd he mention. Also, now you have 24 hours to gain all those Locator Cards on that day or you won't be part of the finals. Now... back to bed."
"Okay. Good Night!" Yugi responds as he walk to his room. He wasn't, no, he couldn't believe that Kaiba would extend more time in the tournament. It's not like him to not only extend it for a week, but now another week... for technical problems? If he knows Kaiba better than anyone, which he does, then he's lying.
"This is very odd. Kaiba-kun wouldn't want to wait around and waste his time to not duel me or win the tournament for two weeks. Something is wrong, and I think it has to do with Dark Leader Dragon's appearance that time. I hope that he doesn't find anything that might link me with him or Ichigo-kun or my friends too." Yugi says in thought in a thinking position as he walk in his room. He close the door as he notices Pikachu, sleeping, comfortably on his small bed. Yami appeared in his spirit form as he agreed with his partner. They've seen weirder things, but one thing will remain the same... Kaiba's will of dueling them and not delaying anything for his chance to duel him.
"I couldn't agree any better. Kaiba... what are you up too?" Yami asks to himself with his arms folded up as he looks outside the window while Yugi is changing into his pajamas. He went under his covers as he finally slept, calmly as the Pharaoh continues looking up to the sky.
Elsewhere... at KaibaCorp:
As many people wouldn't believe, Seto Kaiba isn't a person to leave his company even in overnights. He's strict to finish up anything he has to work on or anything that gives him interest. At the moment, he was at the sub-level's information, data room as he was working there for a few days. He spend the remaining time in there as Mokuba was sleeping on a chair. Ever since he first met eyes with Dark Leader Dragon, he's been curious for a few things and details... so he's finding out anything that might link him to something else or someone.
"Damn!" Kaiba shouts as he slams his fists on the table. This woke up his young brother as he notices his older brother's jacket on him. He then said to his upset brother with an exhausted face: "Hey, Seto-Nii-chan, is something wrong?"
"No... I'm fine. I'll be done soon Mokuba, just rest a little longer." Seto responds without looking back with a soft tone. Mokuba nods as he goes back to sleep. Kaiba was very frustrated, but refused to show that to his brother as he needed to be calm. He place both hands to each other as he stare at the giant screen.
"This doesn't add up. I've check the world-national records of any strange events that have any connections to this Dark Leader Dragon... but nothing! It's impossible that I can't get anything with that name. Freaking impossible." Kaiba says mentally to himself in frustration. He look back at the large screen as it said ''No Data Found''. He wouldn't want to believe or even have the knowledge to accept that freak for existing, but he has to so he might stop him.
"I've even had to communicate with famous detectives to help me with this, but none of those fools couldn't even solve this problem. I had to knee down and twist my pride to ask for the famous and mysterious L for his help... but he sent a message saying he couldn't help at this time because of that stupid Kira Case! Damn it all to hell! How can I assure the safety of Battle City 2 with this unknown monster out there!" Kaiba continues ratting, with even more rage by these problems as he looks away from the screen. He then began to calm down again as he thought things over. He then thought to anything that might give him a hint... until he remembered something.
"Wait. Mutou mention that he knew that thing... However, he's also too stubborn to get any info on that thing. He already said he'll explain it later... but I don't do waiting. But, I still might have a chance to get what I need if I defeat him in a duel. Hitting two birds with one stone, my info and to become the Duel King. Yes, perfect." The Blue-Eyes duelist said to himself with a evil smirk. His plan to being the #1 greatest duelist will come and more data on that demon dragon.
"I'll wait for that... even so, I still have one other lead. But this one is much more harder to solve. Doesn't matter if I'm correct about this. I'll get Mutou tell me that too... and that girl too. After all, a cat never lies if I remove its claws. Hahaha!" Kaiba says as he starts laughing as he lifts up a newspaper. On front, it show the Mew Mews as he circle Mew Ichigo around it.
The next day... back at the Hidden Leaf of Konoha, Practice Grounds:
The day went fast as a rested up Ichigo Momomiya was ready for her training in the Shinobi's way. She still had the cute outfit both Erika and Sakura got for her to be ready for anything. What she forgot that she still had was the Chaos Emerald which is still in her Ninja Bag... so let's hope she does remember it next time. She would expect Naruto being here who wasn't, so it was very odd.
"AH! I'm still tired Nya, but I got to focus to be ready. I don't know how long I will be here... but the sooner I master a few tricks, the better I will be in my battles against the Aliens and the Dark Lords." She says to herself as she begins to stretch. Just then, she heard footsteps coming with her sensitive cat powers as she turns. It was Sakura who was carrying a bag. She was now she wearing her regular red shirt, with a light yellow shirt under it, and a navy-colored skirt. She still had her boots on as she came to her.
"Good morning Ichigo-san, you're early. I mean very early. Now I feel like Kakashi-sensei is when he comes late." The pink hair konochi said with a small smile. Ichigo nods as she responds while rubbing the back of her head: "Yeah... I guess. So, Sakura-chan, what's with the bag? And where's Naruto at?"
"He has better things to do at this time, he said he'll catch up later. As for this..." Sakura was saying as she takes out a baseball bat. Then she took out a few balls as she continued saying: "This is something Lady Tsunade-sama forced me to dodge these. You'll see when she arrives. And speaking about her, there she comes."
The red hair heroine turns as she sees the Fifth Hokage coming towards them. She was rubbing her head as she looked awful, more than anyone could. Sakura was also a little shock too. Tsunade then said in a cranky tone as she looked at them: "Huh? You guys came. Good, because I'm very exhausted for all the paperwork that was... unchecked. Shizune is helping me with the rest while I work with you... Ichigo right?"
"Yes. But... you said you can help me... on what exactly?" Ichigo ask as she now questions this whole decision of hers. Tsunade was a little foggy to what she said as it was hard to respond. Sakura then responded for her: "Okay... I'll explain. Because you ask me on how to use the healing technique, we'll show you that. But in order to perform it, you need to gain a better or in your case, real Chakra Control in order to use that."
"Oh yes... those. Sorry, I'm a little drunk. Hard day for me. Plus... because of what Sakura told me about your ''abilities'', I was thinking to teach you the steps towards Chakra Enhanced Strength. With the superhuman strength me and Sakura possess and your quick speed and reflex, you might be a threat to anyone." Tsunade further explained as Ichigo started to like it. She always had that type of raw strength, but it would be great to become even stronger than that.
"Okay, you got me with just that. I also need to improve my speed and reflex too. So... what's the training?" Ichigo finally agrees as she asks them about it. Tsunade smirks as Sakura steps a few feet backwards. Ichigo notices that as she questions: "Umm... why is Sakura-chan moving back?"
No one didn't answer her question as Tsunade charges at her. She got very nervous as she came at her with a fist. Ichigo quickly dodges her fist, barely as Tsunade smashes the ground into a crater. Ichigo was standing on all fours, in shock and trembling in fear by the Fifth's amazing superhuman power.
"We're going to train you exactly how I did it with Sakura... except I won't hold equal to half of my real power and will increase it 1% for every hour. I hope you're lucky again to dodge that one, because the next one will be faster and stronger." She says threatening as she jumps off the crater. Ichigo was breathing very hard as her heart increase its beats. She stood up, still shaken by that.
"Okay... WHAT THE HELL? I didn't ask to be kill by you for this training. I rather do it in a different way." The red hair heroine states as she starts to walk away. Just then, her cat senses went off as she duck while something almost hit her. She heard a crack as she looked up to see it was a ball as it went through a tree like it was a paper. She turned nervously and very astonished as it was Sakura who hit it.
"Sorry. This was also one of the lessons Lady Hokage force on me like I mention to you. If you want to be able to handle this or even master healing techniques, you have to gain Chakra and then control it like I can, if. Only then will you be able to handle someone like Sasuke-kun." Sakura explains as Ichigo thinks about it. She made a good point and she has to be ready when she faces the Uchiha.
"Well... I guess I have..." Ichigo was saying until Tsunade came at her again. She shrieks in fear as she runs away from her. Sakura looked in horror with a astonished expression that the same person who stood up for her against Sasuke, was actually running away from Lady Tsunade.
"Come on Ichigo, if you want to be able to stop me, then block my attack." Tsunade told her as she turned her head a little. Ichigo wasn't so sure her own strength would block that, but she had to. She stops as she quickly turn and prepare to take her with both hands up. The Fifth smirk again as she comes at her and sends a incredible powerful fist in between her hands. Ichigo caught it, so she thought as she was pushed backwards to a tree. She got hit as she screams in pain.
"OH GOD! That hurt so much! WHY?" She continues shouting as she roll around the ground. Both Sakura and Tsunade stare at her in completely horror as she continue to roll over. After an hour of letting her cool off and healing her, Ichigo felt better as she was sitting in front of a almost dead fish.
"Okay... I think we did that too fast for you. Because Naruto mention you had little chakra for the sparring battles and the chakra training you had with the Dragon Knight, we'll see if you can heal this dead fish. You ready?" Tsunade said with close eyes to her as Ichigo didn't pay any attention. The Fifth got annoyed as she opened them to see that red hair heroine ate the fish, the whole thing as she tossed the bones away!
"I guess she was hungry." Sakura said with a small, fake smile as the Fifth Hokage got even more angry. She the shouted as she slam her fist onto the ground close to her which left another crater: "WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU!"
"It's not my fault! Blame my bosses to make me a Mew Mew! I never did like eating so much fish before!" Ichigo explains, crying in fear again with tears on her eyes as she runs off onto a tree and climbs it with her feet. Both konochis look in horror on how odd that girl is as she's sitting on a tree branch. After half an hour, they reset as Tsunade place a injury chicken instead of a fish. Ichigo was now focused and ready to do this.
"Now... concentrate your chakra onto your hands onto the injury chicken and transfer equal amount of your chakra into the target's body to start healing it. Too much and you will place the target in a comatose state. I know you might have a hard time, but I want to be sure if you have good Chakra Control." Tsunade explains again as Ichigo nods. She concentrate on her hands, very focus to master this. Both the Fifth and Sakura watch carefully on her, for more than an hour as the red hair heroine couldn't do it! She felt crushed and exhausted by how long it's taking.
For more hours until noon, Ichigo had little amount of chakra around her hands but she wasn't able to heal the injury chicken, at all! She got so frustrated that the more she tired, the harder she bit her lips. She had enough of this as she cried in rage as it went pass the whole village and even half the forest.
"DAMN! This isn't what I call TRAINING! I've tried it over and over, and OVER AND OVER! I'M DONE... until I do it one more time." She shouts as she calms down and concentrates even harder than ever before. Then a small burst of wind surrounded her as both Tsunade and Sakura watch carefully. The burst, the rush grew and became even more rapid as the Chakra around Ichigo's hands grew 3 times larger than normal. Not only that, but it also over boosted the healing process three times as the chicken got healed... but it then put him to sleep by over used.
"DAMN IT AGAIN! I can't even do that right! WHY?" Ichigo cries again as she starts standing and then running away again. Sakura looks in completely shock that Ichigo, the same one who fought Sasuke, couldn't take the pressure not even for hours. Unlike how she had to go through for two and a half years, Ichigo couldn't do it.
"Why did I admirer her again? She almost beaten Sasuke-kun... but she's like Naruto if it wasn't that she's smarter and more awesome than him." She says in thought as she continues seeing her. Then Ichigo came cross a lake, but she didn't stop as she started walking the surface of the water as she continues running. Tsunade was now really shock and even astonished by her.
"No... way. She couldn't heal that chicken correctly, but she's able to walk on water. What's with that?" Sakura asks her master as she continue looking at her. Tsunade didn't understand how she couldn't concentrate her chakra properly, but the odd part is this young girl has that control in a heated or by her anger.
"Sakura... how exactly did Ichigo fought Sasuke?" The Slug Princess ask her student without looking away at the still frightened Ichigo. Sakura look surprise as she answers her: "Well... Sasuke-kun... he almost got me and Sai, if it wasn't for Ichigo stepping in for us. She transform into this Mew Mew known as Mew Ichigo and fought her like a cat against him."
"Hmm... Naruto mention about her powers while not telling me the truth. Kakashi help me on figuring her secret." Tsunade says with a small smile as she looks at Ichigo. Sakura became shocked, astonished that Kakashi knew about this. The Fifth then walked to Ichigo as she was back at land. The red hair heroine was tired out as she said: "Oh... man. I needed that. Feel better... yet took out all that air I had inside me. Now I'm ready to try that again."
"Good for you... but I'll like you to try something different. But first... when you transform into your Mew form, will your human form also learn what that form is doing?" Tsunade asks her as it confuses the poor girl. Ichigo thinks on it very carefully. She responds with a calm tone as she thinks about it: "Well... yes, yes it does. When I transform into Mew Ichigo, my normal human body gains the experience too... even though I'm not a normal girl as I can simply use my cat-like abilities instead. But... I'm on my best in my Mew Mew form."
"Interesting... than you're better in your Mew form than your human one. And you still learn the experience you gain on both forms. Okay, that settles it. Transform into that form right now!" Tsunade declares as she points her finger at her. Ichigo was astonished and confused by what Lady Hokage is asking her to do. She thinks on that if it's a good idea, but she has no choice but to do it.
"Alright, but this better be good or it would be a waste to transform. Okay... stay back." Ichigo says as the Fifth moves back from her. Sakura observes as she remembers how strong she was in that form. Ichigo takes out her Mew Pendant as she cries while kissing it: "Mew Mew Strawberry... Metamorphose!"
Then a pink light surrounded her as she transformed into Mew Ichigo with her cat ears and cat tail, twitching a little as she stands in her cute cat pose. She look very serious as Tsunade stare at her very closely. The Mew Heroine then said with a curious, side look: "What's with the looking? I'm not that type of girl you know."
"No... just sensing you for a moment. Now, you mention you were training with the young Dragon Knight Yugi, correct?" The Fifth Hokage ask of her. Mew Ichigo scratches her cat ears as she responds: "Yeah. Yugi-kun was training me to gain Chakra. He said I'm still doing a great job doing it. Actually, that's how I was able to gather that much in my hands and how I was able to barely walk on the water. I was lucky to not drop in there."
"I see... interesting. And you were also training in this form, right?" Tsunade continues asking the pink hair Cat Girl. She nods softy that she did. The Fifth smile again as she says while placing both hands on her waist: "Well... I have good news for you. We'll continue the training... but you stay like this, as Mew Ichigo as you call yourself."
"What? Why do I have to be like? I never do like saying this... but I don't like being a freak. I might be a super heroine in Tokyo or anywhere... but I just can't accept being Mew Ichigo forever which I won't have to until I'm done with my mission. Pretty much, I prefer being a normal girl... but I want to help Yugi-kun and protect everyone else I care about. It's not a easy choice to make that I can tell you." Mew Ichigo explains her problem as she goes by the lake. She looks down on the surface of the sparky water as she sees her reflection. She wasn't happy as she can't accept being both Ichigo Momomiya and Mew Ichigo as one like Yugi suggested her to do.
"Wow... that's really pathetic." Tsunade says very displeased which surprise the Mew Heroine. She got angry as she showed her cat fangs. Sakura was surprise to hear that, but knew what her master was saying is the truth. Mew Ichigo then said to Tsunade right at her face as she stared at her: "You have no right to say that! In my own world, people would hate you being different. I'm force to eat fish, chase butterflies, nap like a cat and do very odd cat-like traits because of these powers. Besides, I want my normal life with my Masaya-kun! I can't just simply choice being a Mew Mew forever."
"And if it comes to that?" The Slug Princess asks which surprise the Mew Mew again. Forever, for Ichigo, meant a few things great... but one of them wasn't and that was being a Mew Mew for the rest of her life. She never thought about it so much because she refuses to give up her life to be a heroine for everyone.
"Listen, it isn't personality on my side to say that... but you have a gift that most Shinobis or anyone would love having. Not many people are cut out to be a Shinobi, but they try so they may have the power to protect their love ones. You also protect others... so it's not a curse if you enjoy it. Besides... you look pretty neat like that." Tsunade says calmly and serious to the Mew Heroine. Mew Ichigo look down on herself, thinking if this is a good thing than a bad thing. If she wasn't chosen to be a Mew Mew, Masaya, her friends and family would have been kill by the aliens. Besides, she knew better than anyone that no one, NO ONE could pull being the Cat Girl Mew Mew better than she can.
"Like Lady Tsunade is trying to say, you're amazing as a Mew Mew like you call it. If you weren't there when me and Sai needed it, Sasuke-kun would have killed me. As much I don't want to believe it... he could've, but you saved us. Not to mention how many people you help too. I'm sure Yugi would need your help all the way. After all, every hero needs a heroine to help protect the world, right?" Sakura finally says with a small smile to her friend. Mew Ichigo was touched to hear that, and it was true. If she never became Mew Ichigo, her life won't be the same and a lot of people would have die... including Yugi in more than one time.
"I really can't believe this, but I'm going to trust you guys. However, Yugi-kun was the first to convince me... and I'll tell you guys the same thing I told him; I will think about that and I won't stop being this Mew Mew until I have to." The pink hair Mew Mew declares to both konochis as they nod. She look back at them, straight forward with a determine smile. She declares with a ready, peppy tone: "Alright! Let's do it!"
"Right! Sakura, back to your position. Ichigo... I mean Mew Ichigo, while dodging me, concentrate on your Chakra and trust yourself!" Tsunade commands as the pink hair konochi listens. She goes back where the bat and the balls are as she grabs it and prepares on her position. Mew Ichigo enter her battle position as she gets ready for her battle against Tsunade. She knew as a Mew Mew, it would be enough to handle the Fifth Hokage as best as she could.
So the sparring battle commence as the Mew Heroine, with her speed and quick reflex, she was able to dodge and even reflect all the fast balls with her hands, feet and even her tail. She decided she won't use her Strawberry Bell as she won't be needed it for this. She was even able to move away from Tsunade's superhuman fist attacks that each one was a Cherry Blossom Impact as both her and Sakura call it. She was carefully reading the Fifth's moves at the same time concentrating her Chakra to control it properly. She soon learn this must be how Sakura has to avoid an enemy's attacks.
Both Tsunade and Sakura watch her give it all she had for less than 3 days as she improve amazingly. It was non-stop, expect sleeping and the short breaks. After improving, she worked on the healing technique with a even greater success rate. It wasn't as good like others but it's getting somewhere.
"Hmm... this would be a lot easier and better if I gather that energy to something I'm good at using... wait!" Mew Ichigo was saying to herself in thought she found her solution. She then asked Tsunade if she could try something. She allow it as the Mew Heroine summon forth her Strawberry Bell. Then she did something that surprise both Tsunade and Sakura with wide open mouths.
What's surprising about Ichigo is that she has the same thinking pattern similar to Naruto to use her own tricks with others. Instead of her hands to heal something, she uses her bell as Mystical Palm Technique's Chakra Hands of hers turn from a normal green to pink as she transfers it to her bell. Then it unleash a gentle energy waves as it healed not just the injury chicken, but even a close-dead fish too that she asked for. The two Konoha konochis couldn't believe or refused to know that Ichigo was able to understand to use not only the Healing Jutsu in less time than they could but also her strength and power has increase too.
"I feel pretty dumb, but I guess that's because I actually did it. I thought I would be here forever... but thanks to you two, now I'm able to heal my friends and comrades and learn to avoid attacks better than before. I still feel beaten up, but I did it and that's what counts." Mew Ichigo says as she taps her head slightly with a small smile. Sakura nods to that.
"Well, what are you going to do now? It's now one day before the new week, so I'm sure you'll go now." Tsunade question as she fold up her arms. The Mew Heroine nods seriously. She said with a determine look in her eyes and voice: "I have to. I learn what I needed to do it back home and be ready when danger pops out. Thanks for everything, Lady Tsunade, Sakura-chan, I'm going now."
"You better go too, I'm sure Yugi is done with this tournament of his. And that Naruto might get you in trouble for something too. Well... good luck Ichigo-san." Sakura starts saying as she come at her with a hug without looking straight at her. Mew Ichigo smiles happily as she accepts it. And with that she was about to head out, until her cat ears sense something or someone coming. Her Chakra senses or her Chakra Control isn't truly master yet, but she knew this person was someone she hasn't met yet.
"Afternoon Sakura-san, Lady Hokage." A voice appeared from behind her. Everyone turn to see Kakashi, bending his legs on top of a tree branch with a wave. Sakura smiles to see her sensei again while the Mew Mew had no idea who this person was.
"Kakashi-sensei, I'm glad to see you. Where were you? We were hoping you might have arrived back in time to join us in the mission to save Sasuke-kun? Me nor Naruto were able to save him, but we tried... mostly him." The Cherry Blossom konochi asks him with a almost sad look. Mew Ichigo felt sadden to remembered how we all failed... but Sasuke was too much to handle, even or Yugi and Naruto together.
"Sorry for that... I meant to come but the mission was more troubling than I thought it was. I kinda sent over a Shadow Clone to tell Lady Hokage about my delay. Sorry again Sakura-san, I promise I'll try to be there." The white hair Copy Ninja said with a calm look. He actually felt a little displeased that he couldn't be there to straight things off with his former pupil. Kakashi always thought, in some other world, that Sasuke would choice friends over revenge... but it didn't went how he wanted.
"Umm... Sakura-chan, who's the mask guy?" The pink hair Mew Mew asks as she hasn't stop looking at him. The Cherry Blossom konochi immediately forgot that Mew Ichigo was still there. She then presents her to the strange man: "Sorry Ichigo-san, this is my and Naruto's sensei and true Team Leader, Kakashi Hatake, but we go with Kakashi-sensei."
"So you're the guy Naruto mention a few times. The one with no face, right?" The Mew Heroine said to him which caused the Copy Ninja to sweat drop a little. He then drop himself on the ground on his feet. He then said as he looked carefully at the young, cat girl in his sight: "Well... who knew. A beautiful young lady in front of mines. You're Ichigo right? Ichigo Momomiya-san. It's a pleasure to meet you."
"Umm... thank you Kakashi-san? First time anyone new expect Yugi-kun who says that without killing me." She responds with a small smile. Kakashi smiles back even with his mask blocking view of his mouth. He then looked for a second on her right hand as it was still a little burn withstanding Sasuke's Chidori. He was told by Naruto when he got back that she actually reverse Sasuke's signature Jutsu, the same one he gave him to, right back.
"Like Naruto said, she actually counter the Chidori. Not many people can do that... but to reverse it. Could it be that she has...?" Kakashi spoke to himself in thought deeply as he continued looking at her hand. Mew Ichigo then said with a nervous tone: "Umm... you still there? Rather that you not look at me like that."
"Oh, sorry. Lady Hokage, I have a favor to ask you?" The masked-mouth shinobi asked Tsunade which cause her to rise a eyebrow. She nods as he continues saying: "It seems she's doing fine... but I would like to train her. If you don't mind of course."
"Well... of course you can." Tsunade respond with a small smile which surprise the Mew Mew very much. She looked at her with a shocked look because she wanted to get back home and cheered everyone there for the tournament. Mew Ichigo finally said with a upsetting face at both: "Wait right there. I didn't ask be trained by someone else too. I'm exhausted by the non-stop work and I need to sleep on my bed, in my home again. So I really need to get going. Besides, I'm strong enough to handle Sasuke Uchiha too."
"Sasuke huh? You sure about that? I mean, after all, I'm also Sasuke's sensei and the one who taught him the Chidori." Kakashi said calmly as he took one of his three Icha Icha novels, Icha Icha Tactics as he starts reading it. This truly interested the Mew Heroine very much in complete surprise. The person who taught Sasuke that Jutsu that almost had more than one time, was standing in front of her. If she could get some info to counter it, then it would be better for both herself and Yugi-kun too.
"I guess you really don't need the training. Alright, I'll be going. Bye." Kakashi starts saying as he begins to walk away. Mew Ichigo gulps, scared that she couldn't let her one shot to stop Sasuke go away. She quickly runs pass him as she stand in his way. The white-haired shinobi didn't show any expression, just calm like a breeze or a wall.
"I change my mind! I accept your training and I will try my best Nya!" Mew Ichigo says proudly with a small grin. Kakashi smiled back as he knew if he plan hard to get, then she would accept the deal.
"Alright, then let's go. I can't leave Naruto by himself for too long, even thought Yamato could handle him." The Copy Ninja starts saying as he goes the other way. He waves good-bye to both Sakura and Lady Tsunade as Mew Ichigo did the same as she follows him. Now the female mentor and female student were left alone in an awkward silence.
"Well... I guess my job is done. I better get back to work... again, if you want more training Sakura?" Tsunade ask her favorite pupil with a fake grin as she didn't want to get back to work. The cherry blossom shinobi thought about it very wisely.
"Yeah, why not. I need to brush up with a few tricks so I would love too." Sakura answers an clear tone as she place both hands over her waist. The Fifth was very happy as she didn't have to get back to work. So the two trained each other like the old times, a sparring battle on who's stronger.
While they continue running to whatever destination, Mew Ichigo was still staring at Kakashi like to figure him out. She been curious about him for quiet sometime like trying to solve a puzzle or for Ichigo, solving a very hard math question. She then went a little faster as she said to him beside him: "So... Kakashi-san, you're the sensei of Naruto-san, Sakura-chan and Sasuke?"
"I was... in one time, when me and those three were Team 7 of Konoha. We, like both Naruto and Sakura say, were a great team. A true team to protect each other and defeat any ninja we cross path with." Kakashi starts saying as a photographic memory of him, young Naruto, young Sasuke and young Sakura were before they were separated by Sasuke's upsets of power and revenge. He still felt... like this was his fault to not stop him faster than he expected. It was that depressing as he puts his book away.
"Are you alright? I didn't mean to bring you bad memories or anything. I'm just selfish sometimes to ask the wrong thing." Mew Ichigo said as she bumped her head with her own hand. Kakashi quickly snaps out as he nods happily. They continue forward until they arrive at an open field... well, surrounded by a forest. The amazing thing about that place was that it has a giant waterfall, with wood-like support around it. The Mew Heroine had a open mouth with a surprise anime look in her eyes.
"I see you're amazed about it. Yamato created this for Naruto's training. He's actually working on a Jutsu that I'm helping him to create to improve his chances to save Sasuke. You've seen some of the results of this training." The white-haired shinobi said calmly as he walked closer to the waterfall. Mew Ichigo then recalled those wind-power kunais Naruto used to reflect Sasuke electrify blade. Those were a lifesaver for the blond-headed shinobi as she remembered how useful those were. They continue as they found Naruto with two other clones as they formed something powerful that Mew Ichigo was able to hear from miles by its loud bell-like screech. There was also Sai who drawing something beside a tree and Yamato who's watching the blond-headed shinobi very closely.
"Wow! By how loud it sounds, Naruto had a Trump Card to beat Sasuke." The Cat Girl Mew Mew states with an astonished look in her face and eyes that glitter in sparks. Kakashi nods as he explains: "It could... but he's still working on it. Naruto actually form his own Wind Release using his Rasengan, but he barely uses it for how much time it takes for his two clones. At the moment, he's trying to surpass it to a new level."
"Cool. Yugi-kun should do something like that too. After all, he has pull a few amazing tricks because of it." Mew Ichigo says as she looks back at Naruto. The Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki tried his best to hold the power and rotation of his soon-to-be-ready second original Jutsu, but it's still taking to far to complete it. Then the real Naruto fell down from over-exhaustion as the Jutsu wear off very fast. His two Shadow Clones were also exhausted as they tried to get the real him up.
"You were there Naruto, but you need to stable and endure it a little longer." Yamato says to them. They nod as the real Naruto release his clones. Then he turned to see in surprise both Kakashi and Mew Ichigo who was waving at him.
"Ichigo-san? What are you doing here? Say... how was Granny Hokage's training methods? Did you pass?" The knuckle-headed shinobi asked her with a curious to then a grinning smile. The poor Mew Heroine sweat drop as she thought back on her non-stop training which was terrorizing by Tsunade attacking her. But then she recalled how hard Naruto is working, so it would be bad if she whine about her training.
"It was hard, but I did my best. But you, you're amazing. The coolest in third place, Aoyama-kun is first and Yugi-kun is on second." She says with a nice guy pose with a shining thumbs up as she remember her two favorite boys. Naruto sweat drops as she's a very confuse girl to love to guys, glad he didn't have that trouble.
"Love is very confusing thing to remember even for me. So... you like both of them?" Sai says as he had a curious face on him. Mew Ichigo look very nervous as she starts to blush reddish on her cheeks. Naruto then said to him with a pat on his back: "Sai, don't tell a girl that. I know it's weird... but it's a little too weird to her or anyone in that matter."
"Alright, and I see Kakashi-sensei was interesting to bring you here after I told him how you almost nail Sasuke and even try to pull the Uchiha's famous Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!" The blond-headed shinobi continued saying as he pointed his finger to the sky as he had a image of a cartoon Mew Ichigo beating cartoon Sasuke and then using that jutsu to beat him. Now the Mew Heroine sweat dropped too by that.
"That's right Naruto. And because you and Sai have open agendas, other than your training... you two could work with her on more Chakra Control and a little few fighting tricks too." Kakashi says as the blond-headed shinobi had a open jaw, white pupil face as he stared at him and had his arms down. The Mew Heroine was surprise herself too by that.
"Okay, I want to talk to Ichigo alone before we get this started. Plus, take a rest Naruto, you'll need it if you want to try that Jutsu again." Kakashi says as he walks ahead with Mew Ichigo. Naruto gives him a tough guy's face with a thumbs up before falling back on the ground and starts to relax. The two came far from the group as they were on the edge of the forest.
"Ichigo... I have a deal for you." Kakashi said as he turned around to make sure Naruto or no one follow them. He turn back to her as Mew Ichigo didn't like where this was going. She hated deals... unless they weren't ones that will blow her right back at her face. Kakashi continues saying with a fix eye on her: "I will teach that Fire Release... but I want to teach you something else. Something... I hope that Sasuke would respect and honor for his life and his friends."
"Sasuke? Something that shows respect and honor... You don't mean..." The Mew Heroine was saying until the white-haired shinobi quickly place his hand over her mouth. She guessed quickly why he did that so no one should know about it... yet. However, she felt a little nervous and shy that a grown man place his hand over her mouth who's not Yugi or Masaya.
"Yes, that one. It was supposed to be a blade that protects ones' bonds. Sasuke used it to cut them up. But... after seeing how well your hand is that took his Chidori and reverse its force right back, I knew right away you have the power and capability to master this Jutsu, even without a Sharingan. Your speed and reflexes are good, but we'll work on is your cat sight so you're able to use that Jutsu with perfect accuracy and be able to follow your opponent's movements before they make them. Only two other Shinobis were able to use that technique, but I'm sure you can handle it... if you respect how to use it." Kakashi starts saying with a smile smile under his mask. The Mew Heroine raise a eyebrow that there was someone else who learned that Jutsu other than Sasuke.
"So... it's to protects ones' bonds, right? That means it's like a sword to protect everyone, like Yugi-kun's Dragon Sword. Then... you have nothing to worry. If you teach me that technique, I will use it to protect those I love! I will wield it to protect the love of my bonds with everyone that I cherish. Promise!" Mew Ichigo spoke warmly and kind from her heart as she looked straight at Kakashi. The Copy Ninja would have grin to hear that... but it didn't because of his mask. He started to remembered how he taught Sasuke that Jutsu, in hopes he would protect everyone.
"Alright. We'll work on it all night, alone so Naruto doesn't blab his mouth to everyone. I will tell you this... it won't be easy nor simply." Kakashi starts saying again as he look serious to her. The pink hair Mew Mew didn't look worried, in fact, she was determined. The white-haired shinobi then repeated himself again: "I'll say it again to be sure. Are you sure about this?"
"Kakashi-san... no, Kakashi-sensei, I am ready for whatever challenge if it means if I can learn and master the Chidori. You got yourself a deal!" Mew Ichigo declares proudly with no hesitation or worry in her eyes or voice as she smirks. Kakashi smiles to hear her make a good call.
"Well then... let's do the other things and then work on that, shall we." He announces as he takes his book out again from his Ninja Bag. The Mew Heroine nods to it as the two return back to the group for Ichigo's last training steps.
Now our heroine decides to become stronger and might have a change of heart of being Mew Ichigo as long as she lives... if she choices that life. But besides that, now she's been train by the best shinobi out there to learn not only a powerful Fire Release, but also to learn Kakashi's original technique, Chidori! Will Mew Ichigo step up and master a impossible Jutsu and how will our Dragon Knight and friends do in the second round of Battle City 2, in less than 24 hours! Find that and all... next time!
To be continued…
(ENDING 2: The Afternoon of that Day (Ano Hi no Gogo in it's Japanese name) by Masami Okui from Yu-Gi-Oh! DM)
Thank you for another great episode. I thank those who are helping me get this story notice and enjoy it. For those who love it, please review my story and give me your opinions or thoughts to it. The next episode... Battle City 2 restarts again as our Dragon Knight must win the tournament, but how will he be calm without Ichigo for a while. Kaiba delayed the tournament for another week so he's even more worry, but he'll live. Now it's Jonouchi turn to duel on, again... however, his next opponent will be a blast from the past. Can he survive the claws of a Harpie's thorns or will the power of love save him... without Ichigo so he's doom. Here's Yugi, Jonouchi, Ichigo, Judai and Mai for Today's Preview:
Yugi: SIGH! I guess we continue Battle City 2... without Ichigo-kun.
Jonouchi: YAHOO! No Ichigo to bother me!
Then his phone ring up as Jonouchi answer it.
Jonouchi: Hello there! This is Jonouchi, how can I help you?
Ichigo: Bastard! When I get over there... I will freaking kill you! YOU HEAR ME IDIOT! And you better not plant any bad things to my friends or Yugi-kun or I will tear you apart! Bye! And tell Yugi-kun I said hi.
Jonouchi looked in shock as he hang up like he saw a ghost.
Yugi: Jonouchi, who call you? You don't look so well.
Jonouchi: NO ONE! WRONG NUMBER! AND I'M SURE ICHIGO SAYS HI TO YOU!
Yugi: Okay? That's great?
Judai: Yo guys, I was wondering if there are any good duelist to get my game on!
Yugi: Sadly, not yet. We have less than 24 hours to win our Locator Cards and get to the finals.
Jonouchi: I know. Stupid Kaiba making this tournament have a long delay and then give us one day to win. Where are we, school!
Judai: Nay. That would be crazy.
Yugi: Anyway, let's find you two powerful duelists. It won't be easy.
Jonouchi: Alright... but it better not be from my past. And that includes...
Just then, Mai Kujaku (Valentine for you guys in the Dubbed World)
Mai: It's been a while, Jonouchi.
Jonouchi said with a shocking look of terror: Son of a... I mean, hi Mai. It's been a while, very long.
Judai: OH MY GOD! It's Mai Kujaku, one of the best duelist out there other than Yugi-san, Jonouchi-san and Kaiba-san.
Yugi: You're right on that. So, Mai, it seems you enter the tournament too.
Mai: I needed a way to get back on my feet, so why not here. So Jonouchi, how about dueling me?
Jonouchi: You and me? Well... sure! I have to win as many Locator Cards so I can make it in the finals. So... let's duel!
Mai: I was hoping for you to say that. And... I need to talk to.
Jonouchi: Nyeh?
Yugi: It seems Jonouchi-san is facing something that he'll need Ichigo-chan to help him with.
Jonouchi: DAMN YOU MOMOMIYA! USELESS UNTIL THE END!
Judai: Well... let's ignore that shall we. Alright-y, next time in Yugioh! Dragon Knight Reborn: A Battle of Love that has Thorn's in its Claws! Jonouchi vs Mai, a Duel to Remake a Friendship or to Form a Strong Love? Duel Stand-By, again!
Yugi: You bet Judai-kun! Because Ichigo-kun isn't here, I guess I have to say it. Please remember to read, enjoy and review! Until next time fans... Nya!
Jonouchi: God I hate that girl sometimes... but I NEED HER TODAY!