After the events of the previous day, the next day, Daniel, Johnny, Chozen and the students gathered at the dojo for another day of training.
Daniel: Good morning everyone, before starting the training we would like to give you some messages, I think many of you already know that Cobra Kai has new students.
Demetri: Yeah, one of them almost made me blind these days.
Samantha: And it took me and Tory to defeat the other.
Daniel: So we decided to call someone else to help us in this fight (Mike then arrives at the dojo) meet sensei Mike Barnes.
Johnny: Karate's bad boy.
Demetri: He doesn't look so bad to me.
Chozen: Also, the Sekai Taikai is in exactly three months, so now, we're going hard on you.
Daniel: Chozen and I will take care of your defense training, while Johnny and Mike will take care of your offense training.
Johnny: Let's get started then.
And this will be the training of our heroes from now on, the students were divided into two groups, and one of them would train defense with Daniel and Chozen, and the other would train attack with Johnny and Mike, and among this group was Anthony.
After some training, Mike went to talk to Anthony.
Mike: Hey, you're Larusso's son, aren't you?
Anthony: Yeah.
Mike: Great, in that case I won't go easy on you.
He leads Anthony to a punching bag.
Mike: Come on kid, show me what you know.
Anthony: Okay, here goes nothing...
Anthony tries to kick the punching bag, but he ends up tripping, and barely manages to hit the target.
Mike: No, you'll break your leg if you kick your opponent like that, plus you're way too far, let me show you how it's done.
Mike hits the punching bag with a kick, showing Anthony how he should do.
Mike: You see, at the end twist the hip, try again.
Anthony kicks the punching bag again, and Mike congratulates him.
Mike: Much better, I'm surprised your father didn't teach you that.
Anthony: Look, I actually got into karate recently, my sister taught me some basic moves, but I haven't learned much yet.
Mike: I see, but that kick was great, you learn fast kid.
Anthony: Thanks.
Mike: Come on, there's a few more things I can teach you (he hands Anthony a board, and tells him how to hold it) Hold this, yeah like that, now watch.
He walks away, and runs towards the board, hitting it with the same punch he used against Chozen.
Mike: See? I bet you thought I was going to kick it, didn't you? That's the trick, confusing your opponent can be very useful in a fight.
Anthony: I Get it.
After some time training, they switch groups, and continue to train, after the training is over, the senseis were talking.
Daniel: Mike, thanks again for coming.
Mike: Daniel, after everything I did to you back then this was the least I could do, not to mention that I also have to settle the score with that asshole Kreese, after all this all started because of him, right?
Johnny: Yeah, he was the one who called Silver, but it backfired, now he has that Chinese woman on his side, and he's getting new students, you can see he's betting everything on the Sekai Taikai.
Chozen: But we're not letting him win, right Mike-San?
Mike: That's right, it's good to come back to karate after all these years, after my defeat I trained alone, but now I have the opportunity to pass what I learned to the next generations, something I always dreamed of doing with the my children, but unfortunately Michele never wanted to have children.
Daniel: Speaking of which, what about your wife? She forgave you already?
Mike: Not yet. she's still mad about what happened to the store, but anyway, your kids are great, Anthony is still learning, but he has potential, but Samantha, it's amazing how she has so much more skill than you back then.
Daniel: Well, there's a reason I call her Larusso 2.0.
Mike: Yours are amazing too Johnny, tell me, how are things with Carmen?
Johnny: Today is the day, I'm gonna take her to dinner, and I'm gonna to propose to her, and to be honest I'm really nervous.
Mike: Well I wish you the best, I'm sure everything will be fine.
Johnny: Thanks bad boy, I hope you're right.
Johnny was worried because... For obvious reasons actually, in case you hadn't noticed he was never exactly a guy who cared about sentimentality and that sort of thing, but when he met Carmen, it was something he hadn't felt since when him and Ali were dating, it was true love, but with Carmen, it was even stronger, he was never so sure that she was the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with, and he had no idea how he would react if she said no.
That night Johnny took Carmen out for dinner, just the two of them, at a restaurant, they were very happy enjoying their romantic moment.
Carmen: Johnny, that's great, how did you manage to book the whole restaurant just for the two of us?
Johnny: The owner is a nice dude, I chatted with him, we talked about 80's movies, I taught him some karate, and he agreed to book the restaurant for us... After Larusso said he would give him a car.
Carmen: That makes sense... anyway, let's enjoy it because that's a night just for us.
Johnny: That's right, but first, there are some things I need to say...
Johnny thought about writing down what he wanted to say so he wouldn't forget, but Daniel advised him not to, he said that Johnny should say what he really thought, something that came from his heart, which would obviously only make it harder for him, but you know how Johnny is, he doesn't give up after the first obstacle, so he started talking.
Johnny: Carmen, since the day I met you, my life has completely changed, I felt like my life didn't have a purpose, but that completely changed when you and Miguel walked into it, and now with our baby coming, it just makes me think that I want to spend the rest of my life with you, with all my family, so...
Carmen was thrilled to hear Johnny's speech, never in her life has anyone said something so beautiful to her, it was then that Johnny knelt down, took the ring out of his pocket and said:
Johnny: Carmen Diaz, will you marry me?
Carmen: Oh my god... Yes, yes Johnny, of course!
They kiss, and continue enjoying the night, and when they got back they told Rosa, Miguel and Robby the news, and the next day they would tell everyone else, however, without them noticing, when they returned to the apartment, someone was watching them, this unknown figure then took his cell phone and called someone.
? (in Spanish): It's right here boss, you were right, this is where the boy lives, yes, his mother is with him, and there's someone else, it's that gringo who showed up at El Hoyo Verde.
Not knowing this, Johnny and Carmen go to sleep peacefully, and the other day they told their friends everything, everyone was very happy for them.
Meanwhile, at the Cobra Kai dojo, Kreese and Kim were going harder than ever on their students, and during training, Kreese called Kenny into his office, and asked Kim to take care of the class.
Kenny: You wanted to talk to me sensei?
Kreese: Yes Mr. Payne, I've noticed you've been hesitating a lot these past few days.
Kenny: What are you talking about?
Kreese: Well, some students told me about a move you used against Hawk in the Sekai Taikai qualifying match, but since I arrived I haven't seen you using it, what is it? Is there a problem with your brother?
Kenny: No sensei, he's actually leaving juvie this week, just in time for school, the reason I didn't use that technique anymore was because... It was Silver who taught it to me, and I trusted him, but after what he did...
Kreese: You don't have to explain, I understand, actually, allow me to tell you a little story...
Kenny was confused, he didn't understand what his sensei meant, so he just let Kreese speak.
Kreese: From a young age I had to learn to fight, it was my only way to survive, I never knew my father, and my mother had... Health problems, so for me fighting was never an option, but unlike you, I never had a sensei, well not until I joined the army, that's when I had my first sensei, his name was George Turner, he was the one who introduced me to the way of the fist, and just like you and Silver, we had a kind of connection, he considered me his best student.
Kenny: And what happened to him?
Kreese: When we were on a mission, we ended up being captured by our enemies, that's when I found out that that man who taught me a lot of what I know today, was a piece of shit, even more than Silver, he found out about the death of someone very important to me, and told me NOTHING.
Kenny: Who was that person?
Kreese: The love of my life.
Kenny: I... I'm sorry...
Kreese: Don't be, you didn't do anything, he was the one who knew the truth but didn't tell me, but this is off topic, what I mean is, You think that even after knowing the truth about him I stopped using what he taught me?
Kenny: I don't know... No?
Kreese: That's right, because despite everything, his teachings made me stronger, helped me survive, and I'm sure the same can be said about you, believe me, at this moment no one hates Silver more than I do, But if what he taught you makes you stronger, I don't see why you shouldn't use it.
Kenny: I think I get it, thanks sensei.
Kenny leaves the room, and Kreese goes back to training his students, but suddenly a mailman appears.
Mailman: John Kreese, I have a letter for you.
Kreese took the letter, and thanked the mailman, when he left, Kreese opened the letter, and immediately recognized the handwriting.
Kreese: And speaking of the devil...
Exactly, he was the one Kreese considered his best friend, well... at least before his betrayal after the All Valley tournament, now he was in the same place he had sent Kreese to, and was writing to him for some reason, Kreese was mad at Silver, but he also wanted to look him in the eyes and say that he deserved what happened to him, so he decided to go.
Kreese then left sensei Kim in charge of the class, and went to the same penitentiary where he was a few weeks ago, and after a few minutes Silver appeared, and Kreese looked at him, his happiness was evident.
Kreese: So we meet again, in the same place, but this time from opposite sides, I want you to know that you deserved it.
Silver was silent for a while, he didn't say anything, but after he heard that he finally opened his mouth.
Silver: I know, what I did was really unforgivable, but I didn't call you here to talk about the past, I want to talk about the future, the future of Cobra Kai.
Kreese: And what do you want to talk about? you're not Cobra Kai anymore, you've almost destroyed everything I've built since I came back to the dojo, and now our only chance is...
Silver: The Sekai Taikai, I know, that was my plan from the beginning, and that's what I wanted to talk about.
Kreese: Okay, start talking.
Silver: I'm sure I'll make it out of here in time for the tournament, so I'd like to represent Cobra Kai in the senseis division.
Kreese: We're not interested, Sensei Kim and I take care of that.
When Silver heard that, he tried to hold back a laugh, but he couldn't, and Kreese wasn't happy with his reaction.
Kreese: What's the joke? From what I heard Danny Boy gave kicked your ass really hard at the dojo.
Silver: Interesting you say that, remember you lost to him too? Not to mention Lawrence, I wonder what our mutual friend would think if she knew that...
Kreese then got even more angry, he knew that Kim's grandfather considered him as his best student, if she found out he lost to Daniel and Johnny his reputation would be ruined.
Kreese: Was that a threat?
Silver: Of course not, I'm just saying that if you want to win, you're gonna need my help.
Kreese: Wow... And I thought you were smart, but just so you know, they have only ONE sensei in the running, there are two of us, even if one of us is eliminated we'll smash that Japanese guy.
Hearing who Kreese was talking about, Silver laughed even harder.
Silver (laughing all the time): You really think you stand a chance against Toguchi? He's gonna make sushi out of you, out of you both, I'm the only one here who's seen what that guy is capable of, you won't stand a chance agains him without my help.
Kreese: My word is final, rot in your cell.
Kreese was leaving, but just before he leaves, Silver turns to him and says:
Silver: I hope you win John.
Kreese didn't even look back, he just left, he wanted Silver to spend the rest of his life in prison, Silver on the other hand had other plans, he told Kim that at the Sekai Taikai, Daniel, Johnny, Chozen and everyone else would pay for what they'd done, and he planned to keep that promise, with Kreese's help or not.
Okay guys, anothe chapter is don, as we can see, now Johnny and Carmen are engaged, and their wedding will take place soon, but someone could be coming from Mexico to ruin this, how are they going to deal with Hector's return? And what about Silver? what's his plan? What do you think will happen? Find out IN THE NEXT CHAPTER.
