King Spike Draco here and here is the next chapter to Kengen Ashura: Next Gen. We will get ot the island in this chapter and learn who will be Taaru's first opponent in the Kengen Match Tournament.

Chapter 8: Bracket Forms

The sun rose high over the horizon, all the while the ship sailed through the ocean with it's passengers on board, heading to a private island that was meant to house a bloody tournament with fighters from all over the world. The rays shoot through window and fell onto the face of Kenta Toshio, who groaned a little before sitting up to look through the window while holding his head.

"Oh, that was a fun night." he said to himself and turned to look at the nude body of Miyuki laying next to him in bed, staring at her heavenly body made him smile. He reached over and gently shook her, causing the woman to move around and open her eyes, seeing his smiling face saying, "Sleep well?" She giggled and sat up, letting the covers fall off of her and giving him a full view of her body.

"Yes, last night was wonderful." she said as Kenta climbed out of bed and looked at his clothes thrown around the place while she slipped on a fresh set of panties, seeing him watch her in the mirror as she smiled and then put a bra on, saying, "We should get dressed and head out before anyone thinks anything about us."

"Sure." he said getting up and quickly slipping his clothes on, walking over to her while fixing his tie, he kissed her on the cheek before adding, "But how about a little breakfast first?" She giggled and looked at him smiling as she began to brush her hair.

"Sure, meet you down there at ten?" she asked, looking at him through the reflection on the mirror.

"Hmmm, change it to twenty, my room is on the other side of the ship." he said looking un-kept and she giggled, agreeing to meet at the dining hall later. Kenta left the room and she turned to look at the door to make sure he was gone.

"Sorry Kenta." she said with a sad tone opening her dresser and holding a recording devise in her face as she continued, "But i need to save my family from bankruptcy." She then held up her phone and texted the info she had collected from him that night.

Taaru stepped out of his room in his normal clothes, cracking his neck before shutting the door. He stsrted ti walk down the hall while looking around for anyone he might know. Turning the corner, he came face to face with Kenji who was smiling from ear to ear.

"Master, my family is coming to the tournament!" Kenji said full of joy and looked at him with an excitement only a new student could give to a teacher.

"Whoa, Master? Slow down a bit." he said putting his hands up and smiling nervously while saying, "I can teach you a few moves, but not until after the tournament remember."

"I know, but we can still hang out." Kenji said and Taaru was a little more nervous when a figure walked up to them from behind.

"Hey, we're gonna miss breakfast if you don't hurry." Alia said looking at them smiling and Kenji gave her a smile of his own. Walking up to the tall girl, the shorter male asked with his hands in his pockets.

"Hey, w-want to go together?" A light blush covered his face as she looked at him before smiling and walking away from him, she stopped looking back to his face and then Kenji followed her smiling wide. They left Taaru who stared at them leave with a confused look on his face while thinking it over.

"They're acting like rabbits." he said to himself walking after them to breakfast and saw Kenta enjoying an omlet with Miyuki. Taaru looked at them as they were eating their meal, laughing, and just seem to be having the time of their lives. "I'll let them have their moment." he said to himself and went to an empty table to get his food, more meat, and he enjoyed every once of it.

"Attention guests." the voice from speaker spoke up and continued, "We will be arriving at the island in one hour and would like to thank you all from coming with us to this tournament where some of you might not return." He paused and let every one think about what he had said. He added, "Please take your belongings and get ready to depart, your room keys will allow you accesses to your island room. So don't lose it." The speaker turned off and all of them began to head to their rooms, Kenta smiled looking at Miyuki and waved at her, she waved back and headed off to her room.

"You seem more relaxed." Taaru said smiling looking at him and walked next to him as Kenta smiled, blush filling his face and looking away from Taaru.

"Shut up." he said walking on and they had a little laugh before separating to head to their rooms, agreeing to meet at the gangplank when they get to the island. As Taaru turned the corner of the hall that lead to his room, he paused and instantly put his guard up with the sight of Yaji standing in the hall staring at him with a grin on his face.

"Long time no see huh?" he asked the green eyed man smiling and walking towards him, feeling his fighting pressure, his smile turned into a smirk as he walked towards Kenta's fighter. Suddenly, he was out of sight and Taaru spun around, throwing a fist out and coming inches from Yaji's face while the attacker's fist was near his. Yaji was shocked, he stepped back and headed off, leaving Taaru alone and confused. Turning the corner, Yaji's eyes widen and he shook his head smiling as he said, "I-I need to fight him."

"Freak." Taaru said resuming his walk to his room to take his belongings before heading to the deck. He saw Kenta waiting for him and he walked up to him, seeing the young businessman in his suit with a brief case in hand.

"You ready?" Kenta asked him and Taaru nodded when they heard the foghorn of the ship blare over them and they saw they were close to shore. Soon, they exited the ship with every one on board and headed towards the area. Once out, all of them stood there in awe to the stadium's size along with the high-end hotel that was the next to it, where they will stay for the rest of the event.

"Everyone, please listen up" the head of the guards stood in front of the area catching their attention to allow him to continue, "Would all the fighters please register your names and the company you fight for on this piece of paper." He handed it out and many of them wrote their name, Taaru being the last one and then handed it back, then he added, "Good, now you can all head to your rooms. The association members, please follow me." Kenta followed him as all thirty two members walked into a room with a slot machine. As they all piled in and looked at the machine, another giant screen appeared from above showing the president, once again hidden in the shadows.

"Greetings and thank you all for coming to the island. Now, we will set the bracket by having you all draw a random number with the slot machine." he paused to have the guards show how the machine worked to them before he continued, "Now, let us start with our newest member in the Kengan Matches, Kenta Toshio." Everyone stared at the aforementioned as a spot light appeared above Kenta, making him gasp and gulping at seeing all of them intently looking at him. After a few seconds, he walked towards the machine, giving it a look before taking in a deep breath and pulling the arm. The screen began to spin fast and he watched it very carefully before he pulled it again to make it stop. The screen stopped and the number appeared on screen as match four.

'Shit' Kenta thought out loud looking at the bracket and seeing where Taaru's name appeared, realizing that Shibo was in match 16. Everyone around him talked and he heard some compliment him, while others made snarky commets as he returned to the side. Soon, all the brackets were filled and Kenta looked at the screen in shock. All the three other members of the Toshia Square where set to possibly fight him. He glared at his father and brothers, who looked back at him grinning.

"Alright, the matches are set and they will begin tomorrow morning, until then. Enjoy the hotel perks as much as you want." the leader said as everyone began to head towards the exits and Kenta let out a long sigh as he began to head to Taaru's room. Arriving at the room, he knocked on it and Taaru appeared in his workout outfit looking at him.

"Hey, what's going on?" he asked him smiling going through a few of his basics moves while taking deep breaths as he did it. Kenta watched him for a few moments, studying every movement he made before taking a deep breath.

"I have good news, Shibo is in the tournament." he said and saw an excited look on Taaru's face before he continued, "but, he's in the D block and you need to win four matches to get to him." Kenta stood there, waiting for him to respond and hoping it would be a little positive.

"Well, I could train by fighting with more people." he said throwing a few basic punches in front of him and turned to look at him smiling, making Kenta smile back at him.

"Thanks, oh, and my family have stacked their opponents against us." Kenta said and Taaru smiled more, throwing more basic moves around the room getting excited for the fight. Kenta and Taaru smiled at each other, focusing on their personal goals that will be accomplished by the end of this tournament with smiles on their faces.

TBC.


That is it for this chapter. Sorry it's short, but the first match will be in the next chapter. Please leave a review and tell me what you think.