Ch 47 :
The fact that Xanxus wasn't happy with tonight's result wasn't a secret. His deadly glares on Tsuna's back was a dead giveaway.
"The Mist Ring now belongs to Dokuro Chrome" The Cervello lady announced. "With that, the winner of this battle is Dokuro Chrome"
"That Viper was..." Colonello muttered, slightly in disbelief.
"...Ripped to pieces" Bel said as if he was continuing what the Rain Arcobaleno had said.
"Wait!" Jyuichi exclaimed. "You didn't have to go so far!"
"Even now, you're showing such sympathy for the enemy" Mukuro said. "Just how naive can you get, Sawada Jyuichi?"
Feeling his former co-prisoner's glare on his back, Mukuro added. "There's no need to worry" If he wasn't infront of these people, he would've rolled his eyes. "That baby managed to escape. From the start, he had every intention of reserving enough energy to escape."
The indigo haired illusionist snorted. "He's a shrewd one, that Arcobaleno"
"Akuma" Xanxus called when he heard everything.
Tsuna turned his head slightly, just to indicate that he was listening.
"After the contest battles are over, eliminate Mammon" The Varia leader commanded.
Tsuna didn't respond, but his silence wasn't taken as refusal.
"My, My..." Mukuro sang, inwardly feeling disgusted that his friend chose to follow this man. "You really are the dark side of the mafia, aren't you Xanxus?"
The said man said nothing.
"I have no intention of poking my nose into your business" Mukuro said seriously. "Just one thing though... Sawada Jyuichi isn't the only candidate that you should be focusing on"
"What?"
"That other candidate for the successor, though smaller... He's stronger than you" A smirk once again made its way on his face. "Don't underestimate him"
Under his cloak, Tsuna had broken his record on swearing and cursing Rokudo Mukuro's name.
"Since the results for both sides are three wins each," one Cervello announced and the other continued, "We will continue with the next contest battle."
"Tomorrow will finally be the last card in the contest battles between the Guardians." The Cervello ladies continued saying. "It is the battle between the Cloud Guardians"
"Oi, Xanxus. What are you going to do?" Reborn called out. "If Hibari wins the next fight, the ring count will be four against three in our favour." the hitman's brows creased, if only slightly. "Even though you have gained the Sky Ring, the decision was that Jyuichi's side will win"
Tsuna's left eyebrow twitched. That midget had just insulted him.
"When that time comes, you better be prepared to admit defeat as promised." Reborn continued, unaware of the hooded teen's displeasure. "You will abdicate all rights to be the successor"
A snort left Xanxus lips. "Of course. I have always respected the Vongola Spirit. I will honour the promise of the battle" He smirked. "If Akuma really loses the Cloud Battle, I will let you people have everything."
"Way to go on showing your trust in me, Boss" Tsuna said sarcastically.
The other party weren't able to hear his complain as they assured themselves to victory.
"You guys are so naive" Colonello said.
"That Xanxus dared to say something like that means that he has every confidence that Akuma will win" Reborn agreed. And honestly, he wondered if the hooded teen was as strong as the illusion that he and the others had fought before.
