Chapter 51: Destruction of the Dark Core
'It's no doubt about it. Team Darkness Mastermind's third fighters gotta be him!' Baku thinks as the light flashes behind him as he turned and saw Gremlin, "You know I'll never join you." Gremlin was upset after hearing that, "Give it up, Coach! Cut your ties with Disaster!" Both stared at each other believing what they're thinking.
"The decks you built are too supportive of their fighters." Gremlin complained as it surprised Baku, "You're confused. People should not use decks. Decks should use people." He preferred the other way around.
"Decks? Should use people?" Baku asked as he think about it and clenched his fist, "No way! I won't agree to that." He refused to accept it as it surprised Gremlin as he growled and then left. Baku clenched his fist, thinking what Gremlin said, "I guess the next time we meet, we'll be enemies." He assumed.
The match has already started further ahead as Shido smirked evilly, "I cast Nightmare Despair!" The shadow raised as it began to stretch and grabbed onto the center monster, Axe Dragon, Dorcas. Dorcas began to be absorbed by the darkness as it was beginning to be controlled.
"Axe Dragon, Dorcas! You wouldn't wanna attack me, do ya?!" Akaoni asked, "You're my buddy, we're on the same side!"
"Wake up. Your lame excuse for a buddy has become my very own puppet of destruction!" Shido said as Akaoni growled. Dorcas then attacked.
"No, Dorcas! Don't do it!" But it was too late as Dorcas dealt 3 damage at the game ended.
(S: ?/ Item: None/ G: ?: None/None/None)
(A: 0/ Item: None/ G: ?: None/Dorcas/None)
Game Over. Winner: Magoroku Shido
The crowd cheered for Shido's victory.
"I told my son would be able to deliver." Sueroku said.
'Only because he used Akaoni's buddy against him.' Daisuke thinks, 'I still can't believe that Kyoya wanted me to returned their buddies.' He thinks as he remembered his discussion with Kyoya.
At the hallway...
"You want me to do what?" Daisuke asked.
"I'm pretty you still have their buddies in your collection, am I correct?" Kyoya asked.
"What are you getting at? Why would I wanna returned the ones that I earned from Buddyfighting?"
"We're giving them a chance to compete. Don't you want to give them a second chance?"
"Who do you think you're talking to?" He pulled out his deck, "I never give them second chances, not even to those who tried to oppose me."
"Then I'll be the one to give them that chance." He walked close to Daisuke as he whispered to his ear, "Tell you what. If you returned their buddies, you'll get something in returned. However, if they lose their match, you can do what you want with them. Do we have a deal?" He stepped back as Daisuke is making a decision. He looked at Kyoya as he nodded. He pulled out the two cards that were belong to Akaoni and Aooni.
"The first one is from Akaoni that I stole. The other one is just a replica, his real buddy left him, so I'm not sure if this counts." He explained as Kyoya took them.
"Oh, I'm sure they count. Don't worry, you'll get them back. Eventually."
'I'm not so sure if they have the chance against us. If they do lose, I better get those back. They don't deserve to have buddies after all.' Daisuke thinks.
At the second round, Davide is also going to finish Aooni off. He laughed as he crushed the light purple sphere. It gave pain to Deathgaze as he was destroyed and the sphere was remained, "Unleash Slow Pain Fall!" The Slow Pain Fall began to attack Aooni and was defeated.
(D: ?/ Item: None/ G: ?: None/None/None)
(A: 0/ Item: None/ G: ?: None/None/None)
Game Over. Winner: Davide Yamazaki.
"How my life points dropped to 0 so fast, huh?" Aooni asked.
"Because I'm just too strong for you, criminal fighter!" Davide laughed evilly.
"In a second elimination match with the very first round. The ruthless Team Darkness Mastermind just defeated Team Three Brothers Konmae. The crowd is in an uproar but it sure doesn't sound like a celebration." Ms. Hanana announced on the news, "We go now inside the stadium for an update with Paruko Nanana."
"Thanks, Ms. Hanana! I'm here live at the Aibo Academy Fighting Stage. As you can tell from the murmuring of the crowd, the collective move here is one of the outrage and disbelief, everyone's cranking for Team Darkness Mastermind and their use of cards from Darkness Dragon World. Some are calling for their disqualification." Paruko announced as the crowd began questioning about the match earlier.
Sueroku became nervous after hearing the crowd.
"Feeling nervous, Sueroku?" Daisuke asked.
"Huh? N-no!" He said more people continuing questioning more, "As it was your idea, I think it would be best for you to respond." He changed the subject as he asked Kyoya for his explanation for the crowd.
He stood up, "I'll do it."
"Really? Are you serious, Master Kyoya?" Daisuke asked.
"Do you doubt me?" Kyoya said as Daisuke looks and thinks.
"No, never mind."
Everyone was waiting including Gao, who wants to know what's going on.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I appreciate your concern. It's very touching. But please don't worry, Earth and Darkness Dragon World recently established a diplomatic agreement. We were waiting til today to tell everyone the big news. Isn't that right, Examiner Shido?" Kyoya announced as he asked Sueroku of his opinion.
"Yes, indeed! We wanted to surprise you all!" He explained.
'Surprise? That's his way of explaining?' Daisuke thinks.
"We have several other surprises in store for you during the tournament. Our goal is make this first Gaen Cup, a memorable one. I guarantee by the end, yo love Buddyfighting more than ever. Now what do you think about that?" Kyoya announced as audience began to cheered loudly.
"Amazing! Only Kyoya Gaen can keep a secret of this magnitude under wraps!" Paruko announced as Kyoya waved his hand to the crowd, "With all he's done to help mankind, it's no wonder he's just been voted most incredible personal on Earth for the third year in the row! Even I'm a little starstruck in his presents." She said.
At the waiting, the team watches...
"Big deal, yo! Take away his name, his blame, and his crew, and what'd you got? The way Paruko keeps going on makes him sound like some kind of superhero." Tetsuya said.
"Oh, I don't know." Kuguru said.
"What do you mean, Kuguru?" Haruka asked.
"Maybe he just need to be a girl to understand things." She said as she was referring to Tetsuya.
"I'll never understand them. It's like they're from another planet or something." Zanya assumed as Tsukikage nodded in agreement.
"I wanna be just like him!" Akatsuki said as he felt inspired of Kyoya's words, "He's the coolest guy ever!" He said with the stars in his eyes as Tsukikage and Zanya felt disappointed.
"We have dragons like him back in my World, we need to find way to expose him!" Drum devised as Gao nodded in agreement.
"Wake up call. You guys didn't already forget? Come on. The dangerous investigation?" Asmodai reminded them.
"You said to leave it all up to you. But between us Buddy monsters, it doesn't look like you're doing anything real investigating at all." It surprised Asmodai, "I mean what do you found out so far, hm?" Drum asked as Asmodai rubbed his head on the back. The other Asmodais came in as they were going to give him their report.
"Word! Just in time!"
"I couldn't find anything." Asmodai #2 said as the blue one came in.
"And you?" He asked as the Asmodai #3 whispered to him about his report, "Hm..." He thinks.
"Oh, my bad." Drum admitted, "I forgot about the other Asmodais running around. Must be handy."
"No doubt!"
"Yo! You got any clues so far?" Tetsuya asked as Asmodai thinks, remembering about the time, the third Asmodai came and checked.
At the playground, the third Asmodai watches Gremlin talking to Baku about offering him to join him and talking about Darkness Dragon World.
"I may have some leads but it's too soon to tell." He said.
"Better pick it up then, yo!"
"It's time to announced the two teams of the third bracket of the first round!" Paruko announced as Kyoya picked the names from the box.
"Team Sengoku Academy." The bracket revealed the name of the next team as he picked out a next one, "Team Purgatory." The bracket showed the next one.
"Team Purgatory?" Paruko asked as she looked on the screen, "That's strange. My competitor list doesn't seem to have those fighter's names. So I have no idea who knows actually even on in team." She said.
In the waiting room, Rouga was seating as he was waiting for his turn to come but then remembered what he talked to Kyoya about...
"You won't play with Purgatory Knight?" Kyoya asked.
"That's right."
"I understand. But so I'm clear. You're refusing to honor a direct request from me?" He asked.
"No, not exactly."
'What then?"
"I want to know his identify." Rouga requested as it surprised Kyoya as he laughed so much, his stomach hurts.
"Please forgive me. It's just that, I can't believe that's why you're so upset. Why don't you just ask his identify yourself?"
"What?!" He asked, "Kyoya. What in the world are you planning to do?" Kyoya chuckled.
Cerberus then sensed something as he growled.
"What's wrong, Cerberus?" He asked his buddy as the door slides open, revealing Sofia came in with Daisuke and Purgatory Knight joining too.
"We should get going now." Sofia said, "Our fight's up next. The order will be me first." She recommended, "You second. And if needed, Purgatory Knight will fight last."
"And what about Daisuke?" Rouga asked.
"He'll in the Buddy Pit, giving us support, he knows about Sengoku so he'll help up." Sofia said as Daisuke smirked and turned his head.
"Don't bother, I'm just gonna head back to Kyoya, he does need someone to protect him anyway." Daisuke said.
"Very well then." Sofia agreed.
"Tell me, Sofia. Do you know who he is?" He asked as Sofia shook her hand, "And you don't have any reservation about teaming up with a complete stranger."
"Everything will go according to Master Kyoya's wishes." She said.
"I hope so." Rouga said as Cerberus growled, "It's not part of my code to accept mysteries, I don't care what your name is. But one way or other, you're gonna show me your face!" He demanded as he draws out a card, "Boulder Piercing Spear!" He was going to strike Purgatory Knight to reveal his face.
"Stop it at once!" Sofia demanded as Daisuke was going to pull out his card to stop the fight.
An explosion occurred as it was heard near the Balle Du Soleil waiting room.
"What's happening?!" Gao went as he heard the noise and went to check the source.
"Wait for me!" Drum said as he, Baku, Kuguru and Haruka follows him. They saw the smoke as Purgatory Knight pulls out a card.
"Purgatory Sword." He equipped a sword that is the dark version of Dragobrave, "Activate!"
"Demonic Blow Fist!" Daisuke equipped himself the item.
"Master Kyoya won't like this!" Sofia warned.
"He gave me permission to do this!" Rouga recalled, "I have to see if he's got what it takes to fight alongside me! Think of it as a little test. That's all!"
Gao came as he saw Rouga battling in the smoke, "Hey, are you alright?" He asked as the smoke became clear, revealing Purgatory Knight and Daisuke together. Gao became surprised after seeing them. Purgatory saw them showing no reaction.
"What's with the guy in the suit? And why is he with Daisuke?" Drum asked.
"How can you defend him, Daisuke? You want to know who he is inside that mask, don't you?" Rouga asked.
"I have orders. And I intend to obey. Besides, I don't want anyone who am I within the mask I wore last time so I know how he feels." He explained as Rouga growled.
"This isn't the time or the place for this. Come on, they're expecting us on the stage." Sofia said to Purgatory as he and Daisuke returned their items to their deck. Purgatory follows Sofia as Daisuke stayed.
"Get back here!" Rouga demanded as he follows them.
"Rouga!" Gao said as Rouga turned.
"What do you want?" He asked.
"I gotta know. Just what are you Disaster guys trying to pull here?" He demanded, "And what exactly is Kyoya up to in this tournament?"
"You think I'm just gonna roll over and tell you everything, Mikado?" Rouga insulted.
"I have no idea! But you did help me when we were back in the mine." Gao recalled the time that Rouga helped him to get Kiri.
"The Grim Reaper went this way." He pointed the direction of where he went.
"You fool!" Shido complained as Gao growled and Rouga smiled.
"But last time you told me where to find Kiri. I thought maybe it was because you decided that you're one of my friends too."
"You're my rival. And I told you already. I have no need for friends." Rouga said as it shocked Gao. Then Gao looked at Daisuke.
"Well, what about you, Daisuke? Don't you remember the time, you helped us? You even fought alongside Tasuku one time?" He recalled the time that Daisuke fought together with Tasuku.
"That's only because I want to put my deck through the test and as the result. It's a perfect one for Darkness Dragon World."
"But what about your buddy? Are you sure he's okay with it?"
"Why would I care? He agree because he wants to be stronger and that's the price to pay. This discussion is over." He ended it as they leave.
"Why? What's wrong with you two?" Gao asked.
"I get the feeling. That maybe the word 'friend' means something different to that guy than it does to us. And for Daisuke, he doesn't know the true meaning of being stronger.
"Yeah." Gao agreed.
"I think I kinda get it." Tetsuya somewhat agreed.
"We meet again, Gao." A voice said behind them as it was Raremaro with his teammates, "Under very different circumstances."
"Hey! Look who came all the way from Sengoku Academy?!" Gao said excitedly.
"You miss me that much, huh?" Drum asked.
"Yeah, you know it!" Kanahebi said.
"Kanahebi." Zanya said as he sees him again.
"It's official, my friend. I definitely providing the Kanahebi Style Ninja." He said as it made Zanya upset a little.
"But how?" Akatsuki asked.
"Well, it's not gonna be as a criminal organization. It's a new Kanahebi Style." He smirked.
"That was your dream."
"Good memory." He said as Zanya smiled and Akatsuki sighed in relief.
"By the way, I heard Sakuya came here in the tournament. I was wondering if we can see her again." Raremaro recommended.
"Sorry, bro. But Sakuya left after her match ended. Don't know where she went." Baku explained.
"Oh, that's too bad. We were wondering if she can come and watch the match with us. But no matter, she's always wants to leave without telling us. Anyways, watch out. This time, I won't lose!"
"Yeah. Me neither." Shosetsu said, "In fact, I intend to show you my true strength, Gao. You inspire me to do a lot more training." It made Gao blushed in embarrassment.
"Oh, I don't know! You're already a pretty strong fighter when we met."
"As you said, if I was strong enough, I wouldn't have given in to the temptation of the Dark Core Deck Case."
"Yeah, well. We all make mistake! The important thing is that you don't need the Dark Core!"
"Indeed." Durandal agreed.
"Is that Immortal Sword, Durandal?!" Asmodai was surprised.
"I must say, I was surprised to learn that Mr. Aragami will be one of our first opponent." Raremaro said.
"Me too. He'll be majority tough to beat." Kanahebi said.
"Yeah!" Shosetsu agreed. Gao then looked at them as he smirked for excitement.
At the first match, it was already over that Kanahebi lost to Sofia.
Game Over. Winner: Sofia Sakharov
The crowd became a bit surprised for the match to end so quickly.
"This is completely unbelievable! The Great Ninja, Kanahebi was barely able to make a single move!" Paruko announced as Kanahebi knelt to the ground.
"Ah! She's strong!" He admitted.
"But he's good!" Zanya said, "Way better than he was before! How'd she defeat him so easily?" He asked as Sofia descended down on the platform
"Who would've thunk it?! In the surprise turn of event, the former vice president of Aibo Academy's middle school's one top notch Buddyfighter! She gives a whole new meaning to the phrase girl power!" Paruko announced as Kanahebi send down on platform. Zanya watched.
"Next up from Team Purgatory, a friendly foe and former student of Sengoku Academy, the formidable Rouga Aragami!" She introduced as Rouga ascended up to the stage, "It's gonna be a tough one for our team from SenCad, they need to win both of their next two matches to move on! Representing them is the All So Powerful competitor, Shosetsu Kirisame! Let's see how this plays out!" She announced as Shosetsu ascended up to the stage.
Shosetsu then saw and recognized Rouga over on the other side, he saw Rouga with a glare look on his face, 'What's got his attention?' He thinks as he looked at the direction that Rouga was staring at, he was watching Kyoya, who is watching from above.
"Kyoya. I wish I knew what you were up to." Rouga said.
"You ready?" His Buddy, Cerberus asked for his acceptation as it snapped Rouga out of it.
"Let's do this."
'I've been waiting a long time for this.' Shosetsu thinks as they begin to lumenize.
"The Power of the Ace will destroy you! Dark Lumenize, Ace Defeat!" He lumenized as Cerberus roared.
"A Thousand Swords, defeating the enemy with the Thousand Fouls! Lumenize, Fortress of Swords!"
"Okay, everybody! Say it with me! Buddyfight!"
"Time to Raise the Flag!"
"Danger World!"
"I fight for Legend World!"
(R: 10/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)
(S: 10/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)
"Up first is the Infamously Rouga!" Paruko announced.
"Charge and Draw! I pay one gauge and equip Explosive Axe, Ricdeau Demon Slay!" Rouga equipped his item.
"Is it me? Or do you seem to be worried about something?" Shosetsu asked seriously.
"Don't be ridiculous! Your mind games won't work on me!" Rouga attacked as he inflicted 3 damage at him.
End of Move
(R: 10/ Item: Demon Slay/ G: 2: None/None/None)
(S: 7/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)
"That's what you think!" Shosetsu said. Rouga put down his axe and grabbed his spear out, he then looked trhough the stage as he stared at Kyoya.
"I wonder what Kyoya would do if I went against his wishes?" he asked himself if he would be aware of his consequences against Kyoya.
"Wake up! This is no time to get distracted." Cerberus tried to get his partner back into his senses.
"I call to the right, Knights of the Round Table, King Arthur! And to the left, Great Magician, Merlin!" Shosetsu called out.
"Let's see how Kirisame deals with the pressure cooker his team is in!" Paruko announced.
"I equip, Immortal Sword, Durandal!" He Buddycalled his item as he regained one life point, "King Arthur! Merlin! Do a Link Attack on the fighter!" King Arthur and Merlin attacked Rouga together.
"I cast, Battle Aura Circle!" He cast as the Dark Core glows as it powers up. Rouga didn't noticed it as the Battle Aura Circle was darken and was about to attacked the two monsters, they evaded it however, the attack broke the stage as it damage the wall near where the audience sat. They were frighten cause of the attacks. Rouga was upset because what he done. Shosetsu was a surprised after seeing what's going on.
"Oh man!" Gao said. The crowd began questioning about how is he doing that.
"Did you see that, dad?! The spell came right out of the card!" Hanako said to her dad as she was surprised.
"Th-th-th-this is impossible! How on earth can this be happening?!" Sueroku asked.
"Perhaps this is part of your plan, is it, Kyoya?" Daisuke asked.
"Question for you." A voice said as it was Neginoyama came to them, "Do you think it's safe to say to continue the game in this matter?" He asked.
"Yes, of course! We have everything under control." Sueroku explained.
"Oh really? If another spell burst out of the card, then there could be real consequences and you'll be held responsible!"
"We have the pleasure, it's Mr. Neginoyama, isn't it? You're an acquaintance to Daisuke, aren't you?" Kyoya asked.
"He is." Daisuke repied without hesitation.
"You're quite correct, and your concerns are value. However, there is a surprise that I prepare for the fans." He explained.
'What surprise is he thinking?' Daisuke thinks.
"Please take a closer look at Mr. Aragami's Core Gadget." He said as Rouga growled as Kyoya demonstrated.
"It's called a Dark Core Deck Case. My applied science division of the Gaen Financial Group develop it."
"I was lead to believe that any and all Core Deck Cases is issued directly from the Buddy Card Office." Neginoyama assumed.
"Exceptions can be made." Sueroku said, "And this is done with our official approval."
"Just what made you decide to develop such a thing?" He asked Kyoya for an explanation.
"Progress is often misunderstood."
"And you know about this?" He asked Daisuke.
"Hey, I only joined Disaster for a while, I don't know about this." Daisuke said.
"Did you hear that?" Gao asked as he heard the conversation.
"You're aware that sometimes Buddyfight cards connect to parallel worlds. And cause monsters to appear on Earth." Kyoya recalled.
"Yes, of course! But..." Neginoyama said as he was interrupted.
"Then you also know that the mechanism behind this phenomenal is shrouded in mystery. My company was recently researching this very thing when by accident, we discovered that spells and item cards can also connect to parallel worlds. And in a effort to materialize these things at will, we developed the Dark Core. As you just witness, it has unbelievable effects. But don't take it from me, let the people decide!" Kyoya explained as he recommended. The crowd began to cheered for everything they heard.
"Oh, so you're saying that by using those things, anyone can cast spells into reality?" He asked.
"We're not sure. We're currently asking several fighters to use Dark Core Deck Cases in a experiments of sorts. As you know, casting spells into reality is not against the rules of the game. However, having just one player in the match, able to wield such power would obviously be an unfair advantage. That's why, he is." He referred to Rouga as an example as he was angry at him, "You agreed not to use the Dark Power again in this match." He recalled the order. As Rouga stared at him, angrily.
"You got it, boss." He mocked. Shosetsu was a bit react as he growled quietly.
'Whoa, Kyoya got angry. First time to see him snapped at Rouga.' Daisuke thinks as Kyoya sat down.
"Now then, let's resume the fight."
"Aaaaalright!" Paruko announced as the match has been continued, "After a brief but an exaggerating break, it's time to get back to the action!" It was still Shosetsu's turn.
"Let's go, Durandal!" Shosetsu ordered.
"Alright!" He ran as he jumped and then attacked Rouga, inflicting 1 damage.
End of Move
(R: 9/ Item: Demon Slay/ G: 2: None/None/None)
(S: 8/ Item: Durandal/ G: 2: Merlin/None/Arthur)
Rouga growled, "You've improved since last time." He recalled.
"He's one smooth operator." Asmodai said.
"What're you talking about, yo?" Tetsuya asked.
"I don't think what just happened was just actually planned."
"Why do you say that?" Zanya asked.
"Just a hunch, but I think for some reason, Rouga was unable to control that Dark power of his and that spell card accidentally activate." Asmodai predicted as he remembered what Rouga tried to cast, "Guess you can say, he 's playing with fire. Being the quick thinker that he is. Kyoya's made up convincing story on the fly." He explained.
Back at the battle, Armorknight Eagle was going to attack with laser cannon on Merlin.
"Cloud of Doom!" Merlin protected himself but... "I will rise again!" He wasn't strong enough as he was destroyed. Armorknight Cerberus flies up and was going to strike at Shosetsu.
"Equipment Change! Divine Protection, Prydwen!" He switched Durandal as he replaced it with a shield as it blocked Cerberus's attack but the damage decrease down by 2 so he has 1 damage dealt.
"That item card allows a player to pay 2 gauge and reduce the damage by 2 points!" Paruko announced. Rouga growled in frustration as he makes his move and attacks, inflicting 3 damage.
"Hey, Rouga looks almost as mad as you did when I eat your last pudding!" Drum assumed.
"Yeah, right! It does seem like he's kinda worried though." Gao believed.
"Rouga's wiped out all of Kirisame's monsters!" Paruko announced.
"That Thunder Devastation spell kicks! It destroys all monsters with 5000 defense or less, yo!" Tetsuya explained.
"Nothing can even touch that guy's vibe. His focuses is so crazy!" Asmodai said as Rouga slashed Shosetsu as he inflicted another 3 damage.
End of Move
(R: 9/ Item: Demon Slay/ G: 3: Cerberus/None/Eagle)
(S: 2/ Item: Prydwen/ G: 0: None/None/None)
Your Move
"Kirisame has only 2 life points remaining! This could be his last chance!" Paruko announced as she predicted the outcome.
"I call Galahad to the left! And Percival to the right!" he called out two knights, "I discard the Holy Grail Card from my hand and Equipment Change! I return Prydwen to my hand and...!" He called as the circle above revealed the Excalibur, descending down.
"Who dares to prove itself worthy to my blade? I have chosen, I acknowledge thee as my Master, Shosetsu Kirisame." He said as setting became the stone hedge, "Now, equip the Sword of the King, Excalibur!" Shosetsu grabbed the handle with both his hands as he easily pull it out.
"I will use this mighty ancient sword to fight with all of my strength!" Shosetsu said.
"Not bad. That item has Double Attack." Jin said as he was satisfied for Shosetsu's plan.
"Rouga has 10 life left. But it's too late, don't you think?" Megumi asked.
"Not at all. He can cut that down in one turn."
"If you think so." Kenji said.
Galahad attacked Rouga as he dealt 2 damage at him. Percival pierced at Rouga, inflicting 3 damage at him.
"After Galahad and Percival's attacks, Rouga's lost 5 life points!" Paruko announced as Kyoya watches, making Rouga irritated, "And his opponent's not done yet!" Rouga then saw Shosetsu as he was about to attack with Excalibur, inflicting 3 damage, "That takes him down with just 2 life points! And for those who don't know, Excalibur has...!"
"Double Attack!" Shosetsu was about to finish him off, however...
"I cast Battle Aura Circle!" He cast a counterspell, "I neutralized the attack!" He blocked off Shosetsu's attack as the turn ended.
End of Move
(R: 2/ Item: Demon Slay/ G: 3: Cerberus/None/Eagle)
(S: 2/ Item: Excalibur/ G: 0: None/None/None)
"Kyoya Gaen!" Shosetsu exclaimed as Rouga was surprised, "He is your master, isn't he?" He asked.
"No, you're wrong." Rouga replied, "Kyoya's just a friend. I answer to no one." He draw.
"Did he say friend?!" Gao asked so surprisingly.
"I think you're lying."
"How dare you say that!"
"Back when I was concerned only with strength, and becoming all powerful, you were..." He remembered the time he fought against Rouga, "Well, you seem to have an unexplainable power, far greater than anyone else! I was naive to admire you the way that I did. Because now." He jumped to the center stage, "Now, it's clear that you're just someone living in fear of his master!"
"You got a lot of nerve, Shosetsu!" Rouga said.
"The reason for your fear escapes me, could it be that you're afraid of having all taken away from you?" He asked.
"That's enough!" Rouga snapped.
"Don't you know that power is something that someone gives to you? It's something you must grasped for yourself." He held up his Excalibur, "The Sword of the King taught me that. Take it from me, you can free yourself from his control!"
"I said that's enough!" Rouga yelled as he was going to swing his Demon Slay, then the power of the Dark Core began to activate as his wave of the axe destroyed the Legend World Flag and destroyed the part of the stage as Shosetsu got caught in it.
"Not again!" Gao said.
"But this time, it was an item card attack." Drum said. Because of the flag being destroyed. It has decided that Shosetsu has been automatically forfeited the match.
(R: 2/ Item: Demon Slay/ G: 4: Cerberus/None/Eagle)
(S: 2/ Item: Excalibur/ G: 0: None/None/None)
Game Over. Winner: Rouga Aragami.
"Well, that seals it! It might seem unfair but as our tournament sponsor point it out, his new Dark Power isn't against the rules! Rouga's Explosive Axe, Ricdeau Demon Slay attack has knocked Team Sengoku Academy out of the tournament!" Paruko announced, "Meaning Team Purgatory moves on the second round!" Kyoya watches as Rouga stared him as well.
"What have I done?" Rouga said.
At the Buddy Pit, Sofia and the Purgatory Knight watches the match.
Daisuke watches as he was surprised after seeing Rouga's power ended the match.
'What devastating power. He ended the match by destroying the flag. This isn't a match. It's a battle to the end.' Daisuke said.
Spotlight shown as Daisuke came around, "Hey, everyone! That is the end of this chapter. But whoa, I never expected the damages has cause by the Dark Core. But things will be different because a little certain someone will come in this chapter. See it later when it's done. Til then, bye for now!" He waved goodbye as the screen faded black.
