The fighting ensued. Kurama squared off with his twin. As Yoko Kurama unleashed his trademark Rosewhip, pulling a single red rose from behind his right fox ear, Ashanti reached atop his head for a weapon of his own. In the palm of Ashanti's left hand was a poison ivy leaf. "I see you still use poison ivy in your weaponry. Tell me, Brother, are you able to withstand its toxic properties?" "Of course, Kurama, and I have slain many enemies with it. Though I must admit, your rosewhip does cut through a demon's flesh pretty well." Standing away from Yoko Kurama, Ashanti presented his weapon, creating it from his rei-powers. "Ivy Whip," he announced. From his hands, the poison ivy grew rapidly to form a thick vine, which twirled down the length of his body. Instead of thorns, like on his brother's whip, Ashanti's ivywhip was patterned with poison ivy leaves. "Kurama, I wish I didn't have to fight you." "So why are you fighting me then?" "I have no choice, Ani has forced me to fight." "Maybe we can keep up the appearance then," smiled Kurama. Ashanti felt relieved to hear his brother accepting his wish. Ashanti twirled his whip at the same time Kurama was twirling his. "So, why is it you are forced to fight, Ashanti?" "Simple really Kurama, my family's life is at stake. Ani threatened he would kill my wife, my cubs and their families if I didn't going his group." "What puzzles me Ashanti is who released him from that tree I made grow around him on Anonuk Island about 8 or 9 years ago. After that year's Dark Tournament, for his torture since he can't die, I grew a tree imprisoning his body forever." Ashanti's face became drawn. "I was the one who released him, at the time I had no idea why he was in there. I was passing by that island; I was remembering that was the island I fought on one time. I suddenly heard a tree speak to me. The demon looked so sad so desperate to get out of that tree. I guess I should have known better to leave him there." "Are you saying you fought there yourself?" asked Kurama. "Years ago, 59 years to be more accurate, I was in a tournament there. I was a member of the Toguro team. I knew the family. Otouto was the leader and a friend of mine. However after the tournament was over, we went our separate ways." Yoko Kurama could barely believe Ashanti's words, the way they seemed to reflect his own fight with the Toguro team. "So why are you fighting, Kurama?" "Same reason you are. You see that temple at the center back here of this courtyard. Inside that temple are my wife and son. Not only are they inside, but so are Yusuke's wife and daughter." "You mean that spirit detective I have heard so much about?" The silver fox nodded, his eyes glazed with a sad expression. Kurama gazed back over to the other side of the courtyard where Yomi and Dakota were in battle.