This challenge that Sakyo has issued is coming closer and closer to an end. There was only one member of the Four Heavenly Kings left: Senka Suzaku. That one was all Davis. Once Davis got Dragonic Heaven fixed after his last battle, he got himself ready for this one.
"Finally, I get my turn." Senka said as he made his way to the arena.
"Good. Once I get done with you, it will show that the Four Heavenly Kings aren't that great." Davis said as he was getting a little excited for this. He wanted to fight Senka, but he looked straight at Sakyo. 'If I can get through this guy, I can go straight for the big shot.' He thought as he wanted to make sure they get the guy in charge.
"Professor, how is the analysis on the data coming?" Sakyo asked on his private channel.
"It's going well. We've studied the data on the first two matches and working on the last one. We're also ready to begin analyzing any data in this fight."
"Excellent. Keep up the work." Sakyo said as things appeared to be going the way he wanted. Davis didn't like how Sakyo just stood up there, but the only way to get to him was to beat Senka now.
"Hey! I see where you're looking!" Senka called and got Davis to look at him. "Don't even think about it. You're not going to get to Lord Sakyo without getting through me, and there's no way in hell that's going to happen."
"Is that so?" Davis questioned.
"Of course. I'm the best fighter of the Four Heavenly Kings. If Genbu is the shield, I'm Sakyo's blade, and you're about to see why." Senka said as he unleashed his Shadow Unit. His Shadow Unit was a copy of Houki's Akatsubaki, and just like the others, it was all black and grey. "Shadow Unit: Akatsubaki" Houki and the others were quite shocked to see that one.
"They even managed to make a copy of my I.S., and it's a higher generation than the others!" Houki said.
"Just how far can these guys reach?" Lita said as none of them could believe that they were copy the likes of Houki's unit.
"It doesn't matter to me whose unit you're copying! You're going down all the same!" Davis said as he unleashed the power of his I.S. and took to the sky. Davis didn't wait around for anything. He flew straight down at Senka with his sword and tried to strike him down, but Senka held up one of his swords and were able to block the attack.
"Nice try." Senka teased. He flipped the blades around to get around Davis' only weapon and kicked him back.
"Okay. Maybe you got some skill." Davis said as he tried to keep himself together. "However, I'm betting just like the others, your cheap copy can't unleash the true potential of what the real thing can do."
"You got me there." Senka admitted, but he didn't seem all that worried. "The truth is that these two blades here are really all I have. The original used to make this model was a little more advance than the others. I can really only use these two blades, but that's all I really need."
"You seem so sure of yourself!" Davis said. "Let's find out!" Davis went at him again, but Senka flew straight up to the sky and kept out of his reach. Davis could get the feeling that this guy was only teasing him.
"Challenging me to a sword fight isn't smart." Senka claimed.
"You think you're all that? Let's test that!" Davis said as he flew after him. He tried to strike at Senka again, but Senka was able to block that as well. Senka tried striking Davis with his other blade, but Davis was able to move out of the way an escape hi attack. "I guess you really aren't all that!"
"That was on purpose to this." Senka said. He slashed one of the blades and the slash shot right out of it. Davis didn't expect that and got hit by it with him being knocked back. "You're interesting, but I wonder how skilled you really are. Was your win against that dragon a fluke or was it skilled?"
"I'll gladly show you!" Davis shouted. He flew straight up and tried attacking him again. Davis kept on attacking, but Senka was able to block each of his attacks like a skilled swordsman. It seems that he does have some skill with a blade after all. Senka drove his foot against Davis and pushed him back. He smirked as he found some enjoyment in teasing Davis like this.
"I guess should be grateful for giving me the chance to try out this new style of sword fighting." Senka said. "It's been a while since I've had this much fun." Senka continued with the attacks as he launched one slash after another at him. Davis flew around to try and avoid his attacks, but Senka wasn't going to let him escape so easily.
"Damn! This guy seems to know what he's doing!" Davis complained.
"Davis might be in trouble this one!" Houki said as she didn't like how this was going. "This Senka knows what he's doing with a blade. I say he's a true swordsman with those skills."
"A true swordsman?!" Serene said as she didn't like the sound of that.
"He said those two blades are really all he needs. I guess he wasn't just bragging." Kimi said as none of them like how this was going. Davis might be able to hold his own, but against a guy that is skilled with a sword piloting and I.S.-like weapon makes a dangerous combination. Senka stopped the assault of the attacks and took a moment to enjoy this.
"Up here and doing what I'm good at is a joyful feeling." Senka said. "Did you know that Suzaku is the name of the infamous vermillion bird, maybe even a phoenix, from legend? He represents feelings like passion. Just look at me. I'm flying in the air like a bird and I'm doing what I love." Senka enjoyed the feeling with him taking a look at Sakyo. "Of course, I do it all for your cause."
"How sweet, but taking guys like you down is what I love!" Davis said as he flew straight at him. Davis swung his sword down, but Senka was able to block it again. Davis tried to add to the pressure by pushing down as hard as he could, but Senka was able to hold it back.
"Can't you see that it's useless?" Senka taunted.
"You claim it's all for Sakyo's cause? You say Rogue Nirvana is about equality? That's a bunch of garbage and you know it!" Davis shouted with Senka taking those words hard. "This isn't about equality! This is about power, and my friends and I are going to put a stop to it! Your "precious Lord Sakyo" just wants power!"
"How dare you!" Senka said as he pushed Davis back. "You can say what you like about me, but I will not allow you to tarnish him like that!" He decided to attack this time. Davis and Senka fought against each other. Davis tried to hold off the attacks, but Senka did managed to land his own strikes and keep the pressure going.
"Come and get me!" Davis dared as he flew up to the sky with Senka following.
"You're not going to get rid of me like you did to Seyu!" Senka called as he chased after him. Davis needed to do something about Senka fast. He looked down at Sakyo for he saw a chance and he's going to take it. However, seeing as how the kind of trouble he was in before, he needed to make a call.
"Miss Orimura, can you hear me?" Davis asked as he made that call.
"I do. What is it?" Chifuyu said.
"We have an opportunity to go for the leader of Rogue Nirvana. Will you allow it?" Davis asked. "Seeing as how you didn't like how I did things before, I thought I check in first."
"Good that you did. Fine, but you have to get done with your opponent first." Chifuyu said.
"No problem!" Davis said as he had a crazy idea. He turned right around and threw his sword right at Senka, but Senka knocked it away.
"What was that?! You shouldn't throw away your weapon!" Senka said.
"A surprise attack!" Davis said as he caught it and got his signature attack ready. "Seiza Surasshu!" Davis used his finishing move and unleashed it upon Senka in one powerful attack with him getting knocked out of the air. "That should finish it!" Davis believed he thought he had it and flew around with him heading towards Sakyo. "Time to go for the real target!" Sakyo saw him coming, but didn't flinch, move, or anything. "Here I come, Sakyo Qilin!"
"Like hell you are!" Senka shouted as he was able to pull himself back together and get back in there. He beat Davis to Sakyo and knocked him back. No one could believe Davis' finishing move didn't finished it. "You think I let you attack Sakyo? No one gets between me and him! You hear me?! No one?!" He called as he chased after Davis. He was liks a psychotic knight doing whatever it takes to protect his king.
"Oh, bite me, you bastard! It's going to take a hell lot more than you to stop me!" Davis said.
"And just like that, I now want to kill you!" Senka declared as he unleashed a barrage of attacks on him, but Davis moved around and avoided each of his attacks.
"That does it. It's time to finish this!" Davis said as he had another crazy idea. Davis flew straight to the ground and landed near the wall of the arena.
"I have you now!" Senka said as he went to finish this and dived right at him.
"Think again!" Davis said as he flew straight at Senka himself. The two flew straight at each other and tried to strike each other with their own sword. Senka was the one that managed to get a cut against Davis right on his side while Davis missed.
"I've got you!" Senka said.
"Who has who?" Davis said as he pulled off another trick. Davis managed to slash through one of the wings of Senka's Shadow Unit.
"He was aiming for the wing the whole time!" Senka said as he couldn't believe he got his wing clipped. Without it, he couldn't fly. That gave Davis the opportunity he needed as he flew straight in the sky and came straight down. He struck with all his might and was able to finish the fight. Davis was able to smash the Shadow Unit to pieces and marked the end of the last fight against the Four Heavenly Kings. Seeing the last of the enemy fall, the crowd went into an uproar and cheers of the win.
"Yeah, Davis! Way to win it!" Ichika cheered as everyone liked how it went. Of course, with the last of the Four Heavenly Kings defeated, Davis could now go straight to Sakyo.
"You're next, Sakyo Qilin!" Davis said as he was ready to go at him, but Dragonic Heaven vanished with Davis holding his injured side.
"Don't push yourself. You have no power left, and you're injured. You can't take the likes of me." Sakyo said.
"I don't care! You're not going anywhere!" Davis shouted.
"Actually, I am. I have what I needed." Sakyo said. He snapped his fingers and his ride soon arrived. A chopper flew over the arena and threw down rope for Sakyo and Senka to take. They and the other Four Heavenly Kings were making their retreat. "Thank you, Motomiya and Orimura! These fights were a valuable test for the Shadow Units, as well as gathering data that we can use!"
"Test? Data? You mean to tell me that this whole thing was nothing more than a way for you to test your new toys?!" Davis called as he hated that they just got played.
"Yes! Every bit of data we gather will help make us stronger!" Sakyo said. "The next time we face each other, the Shadow Units will be even stronger!" He claimed as he grabbed the rope and was lifted off the ground. "I must admit that you surpassed my expectations, Motomiya, but you are all flash with nothing behind it! You fight with force of will alone, but I fight for a cause!" Davis thought this would help defeat Rogue Nirvana, but it looks like they were just getting stronger. Davis hated this, but it's all the more reason that they must defeat Rogue Nirvana.
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Davis: That Sakyo really got under my skin. He completely played us to take part in his little test the whole time. He's got some nerve. When I get my hands on him, he is so going to get it. At times like this, I like to hear from my girlfriend. Kari will know what to... Wait! She's what?!
Next Time: Kari's Decision
I can't believe this is happening!