Hello dear readers!

After two chapters we're following the recruitment of two universes that save from penalty of erasure if they're losing the tournament, this time we'll follow once again a universe that's not save, especially since they're the lowest universe in mortal level: Universe 9. What kinds of warriors they'll gather? Read to find out. And to make things interesting and the teams different than those of Raptor10, I have planned to include characters from Akame ga Kill: Zero as well, which tell the story of Akame before her defection to the Revolutionary Army. You can read it online in any Manga reading site.

Before the chapter begins, I'll represent the result of current votes of what verse that'll become Universe 3.

-Keep DxD: 8

-Magi – The Labyrinth of Magic: 2

-Date A Live: 1 (I didn't count the other two because it was guest with unknown identity. Confirm that you're different guest than the first that write the vote then I accept the vote)

-Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei: 1

-Chivalry of A Failed Knight (Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry): 0

-Other Suggestions: 1

Without further words, enjoy the chapter! This work joint by Raptor10.


/N: Dragon Ball Franchise belongs to Toei and Akira Toriyama. Other franchise on this story all belongs to their respective owners.


Chapter 7

Settle the Differences

(Universe 9 God of Destruction Planet)

"DAMN IT! WHO'RE SUPPOSED TO BE OUR REPRESENTATIVE!?" Roh yelled in frustration as he slammed the desk which holds his Crystal Ball. Beside him, Sidra is in deep thought while his attendant Mojito doesn't mind the situation. It was their fault after all to make Universe 9 so chaotic and low in-term of mortal level that only few planets housed powerful mortals.

"Our universe is vast Roh! Think about it. There must be some planets that housed powerful mortals." Sidra assured him that they can find finest warriors in no time.

"Damn that Son Goku! Although I understand that he saved us from immediate erasure by Zen-Oh-sama, he didn't know how chaotic our universe is!" Roh complained.

Mojito sighed. He really didn't understand how the previous wise Kaioshin would choose Roh as his successor with his decision now paid dearly, making Universe 9 the lowest in term of mortal level. The universe is filled with liars, killers, and conflicts with only small percentage of mortals are good in nature.

Nevertheless, he'll still do his job in order to preserve his stationed universe. He also had a bit attachment to Sidra, since he actually like the way he did his job. The only negative quality is that he sometimes too much thinking about anything. As for Roh, Mojito really dislike the Kaioshin for his nature. It's great that he managed to hold it due to his rather good relationship with the previous Kaioshin.

Looking at his staff, he suddenly smiled before glanced at Sidra. "Sidra-sama. Maybe you're forgotten but we already visiting this planet once thousand years ago: Planet 1000." Mojito informed the Hakaishin.

Sidra immediately stands up. "Planet 1000!?"

Mojito just nod. "Apparently your decision not to destroy it that time bears some great fruit. On there, there are quite powerful warriors worthy for our universe. Many of them already dead though but I think we can manage with the help from Yemma-sama. Plus… There's some good mortals in there, a rare occurrence inside our universe don't you think so?" He said with a matter-of-fact tone.

"Then what're we waiting for!" Roh shouted. "At last our universe had some tooth to shows to the others!"

"Hmm… If that so we have no other choice." Sidra concluded. "Let's go there quickly, so we don't waste our time too much."


(Planet 1000 – Forest)

It's been a few months since the Revolutionary Army finally managed to overthrown the Empire that becomes corrupt under the influence of Honest. The situation now slowly but surely moves toward peace as the neighboring small nations started to allied themselves with the Empire once again after the news of the wicked prime minister's demise. The one that most contributed on the Empire's downfall is Night Raid, a group of assassins that help assassinated most of the Empire strongest, including the mighty Esdeath and Budou.

For now, Najenda who is the former leader of Night Raid become the ruler until someone more fit inherit the throne while the remaining members of Night Raid went on their separate ways and their names and deed were erased from the history in order to maintain the peace.

Now one of its former member Akame are currently prepared for a journey to the east in order to heal the scar that's caused by her former Teigu, Ichizan Hissatsu: Murasame that's now destroyed during her last fight against Esdeath. Akame is a pretty young girl with long black hair that reaches down to her knees and red eyes. She wears a dark sleeveless tank top with a white collar and a red tie; she wears a red belt that has a red side skirt cover over a black, pleated skirt. She wears it with long black socks and black shoes. She also wears red gauntlets and black gloves. She currently wears a long dark coat. She is often seen carrying her Teigu, Murasame that's now replaced by a normal katana. After activating Murasame's trump card, she has faded red scars all over her body.

'At least that Kurome is happy with Wave, Tatsumi and Mine are finally together, Leone can return to her district and boss will manage the Empire as best as she can. I have no regrets… Because I can make people at last smile with our efforts.' She thought in relief as she prepared to depart to the east using the closest harbor from the forest she currently resided, only to be interrupted by the arrival of Sidra, Roh, and Mojito who appears in an orb of light. She then immediately puts her right hand on her katana's hilt on instinct but she didn't sense any bad intentions from these three. 'Who are those three? Are they Danger Beast? No. But this pressure… The three of them are more powerful than even Esdeath.' She calmly analyzed despite she know that the short, bearded-man could kill her even before she draws her katana.

"A pleasure to have finally met you, Akame-san of Murasame. I'm sorry for our rudeness to appear before you but we-no, the entire Universe 9 really needs your help." Mojito open the conversation with polite tone.

Seeing no threat, Akame then relaxing her stance. "Who're you?" She asked.

"Why you! You better kneel now you're in the-"

Sidra raised his left hand, demanding the brash Kaioshin to shut his mouth. "Forgive Roh for his temper. We're gods of the universe. I'm Sidra the Hakaishin, Roh is the Kaioshin, while Mojito here is my attendant. Like Mojito said, we really need your help. Will you willing to listen to us first?" He asked.

Akame nod. She don't know why but the face of Sidra mean that something dire will happen if she ever denied the request. "Why's the God came to me? I'm sorry but it's hard to believe that beings like the three of you exist. And what's a universe exactly?" She pressed the most important question of all.

"So your planet really didn't know about the presence of gods?" Sidra asked.

"There's a religion here called the Path of Peace. However, the concept of god in there is really vague." Akame explained.

"Hum." Sidra touch his beard in thought. "This could be a long explanation then." He noted.

"Then allow me to explain that to Akame-san, Sidra-sama." Mojito asserted. "This maybe'll take quite a time if I explain it by words. Therefore, I'll use this to make the explanation quicker." He said as his staff glows and sending a green light toward Akame, who's unable to avoid it. As the green light touches her, multiple images is shown inside her head, making her clutching her head in pain as she screaming and fall to her knees.

"AAAAHHH!" Akame screams as strange images are entering her head. All of it including the explanation about the multiverses, planet, and the dire consequences of the Tournament of Power if they lose the tournament. 'W-What's this!? Erased!? Who's that two strange child!?' She thought as she's panting after the image is ended on her head. She then tried to calm herself after receiving the information. 'If what he shown is true… Then… Our fight till' now will be meaningless. I still can't trust all of this information but, if that's true I have no choice but to trust them.' She thought while trying to stay calm after the horrid information before look at the three deities. "I-Is this true?" Akame asked.

"Unfortunately it is. I know for many years how'd you so-called Revolutionary Army fight to overthrown the corrupt government of this empire and from what I learn, I know you didn't want all of your effort to become meaningless right? If so, please help us." Sidra pleaded.

Akame then look at them seriously. "If that so, won't kill Zen-Oh will be the best option? I don't know who's he exactly, but he's a true monster for deciding this in the first place." She bluntly stated.

"You foolish mortal! Zen-Oh-sama will can't ever be questioned! He can erase you in a blink of an eye if you ever doubt his decision! The same goes for us!" Roh interjected Akame's rude words about Zen-Oh.

"Plus you understand that we only have ten days before the tournament begin right? If you keep slowing your decisions, it'll only make your training time shorter and don't ever hope to win. What's your decision?" Mojito added and pressed Akame.

'This Zen-Oh… It will be best if such horrifying being doesn't exist at all but… I don't want our sacrifices till' today be in vain!' Akame decided. "I'll join the tournament you're talking about, in order to keep our sacrifices till' now won't be in vain." She said, agreeing to compete.

"I see. Glad that you see the bigger picture." Sidra huffed in relief. "However, I think to make sure that our team can cooperate, I need your help to search for other warriors since we needs nine more to participate. From what I've learn, some of your deceased or alive comrades and enemies could be the perfect candidate for it."

"If it's our friends it's okay but our former enemies is out of a question." Akame stated. "We don't want them to resurrected and only bring chaos once again."

"They'll not be resurrected Akame-san. They'll just in this world for ten days till the Tournament of Power end before they'll be sent to the afterlife once again. Although if they want to be revive or not is up to them. And for keep your trust." Tapping his staff to the ground, something that Akame not seen for a long time appeared on her hands. "That's enough isn't it?"

"MurasameKirichimonji…" Akame couldn't believe that her Teigu and Shingu, which is her weapon till the time they're destroyed is return back to her hands. Like her own child, she hugs both of her precious katana. Then a question comes to her mind. 'If he managed to fix my weapon, does that mean he can fix the others? If that's the case…' She thought before speak once again. "If that so, I'll help to recruit warriors in your stead. The three of you can accompany me if you like."


Close to the place where Akame's meet with Roh, Sidra, and Mojito there's a small hut where Wave and Kurome resided. Wave currently is cutting woods for woodfire outside of the hut while Kurome is sleeping due to the medicine Akame gave her to decrease her addiction to the drugs that's manufactured by the Empire. Wave is a fairly muscular young man of above average height with short dark blue hair and eyes and he has a cowlick. He wears a blue leather jacket and a red scarf with an anchor on it. Under that is a white shirt with a single blue line down the middle. He also wears a pair of grey jeans with a belt and dark blue boots. Swipe the sweat from his forehead, he then continue cutting more woods until Akame called him.

"Wave."

Slightly widen his eyes, Wave then turn to look at Akame and three mysterious being that seems un-human like in appearance. "Akame…" Wave greet the latter. "Who're those three behind you?"

"The situation is dire Wave. I need you to listen to this but… I don't want Kurome to heard any of this. She's… had enough." She cast down a sad look. Kurome already having nightmares due to her constant killing during her job as an assassin of the Empire. She didn't want her to feel the burden of battling once again.

However, one thing that interests Akame is the prize for the best warrior of the winning universe: Super Dragon Ball. 'I'll win… And I'll use that to bring back my friends from Night Raid and Elite Seven.' She thought in determination.

"Forgive us for intruding you Wave-san but like Akame-san said the situation is completely dire right now so I hope you'll listen to everything we're going to tell you." Mojito said as he beginning to explain verbally about the Tournament of Power while Akame also helping him in order to gain Wave's trust.

"I-It's a lie right?" Wave couldn't believe what he just heard. He already deduces that the three is not a human at all but he can't believe what he just heard despite knows that the winner got Super Dragon Ball. He accusingly looks at the three. "You three… You just okay with that!?"

Sidra sighed. "Must how many did I need to tell you mortals. Zen-Oh-sama is the most powerful being in existence and he can erase anything including us in a blink of an eye. That means, even before you and even the three us managed to harm him in any way, we will be erased, turn into nothingness." He said before glanced at the hut. "I noticed there's a weak Ki inside the hut. Is there's someone you hold dear in there?"

Wave's going to ask how he sensed Kurome presence before Akame answer it. "Yes Sidra-sama. In there… Is my little sister Kurome. Maybe you want to recruit her for the tournament but… She already suffered nightmares of those she killed when she's serving the Empire. I don't want her to suffer the same thing again when she knows the consequences of this tournament." She explained.

"And why do you think that'll stop me, onee-chan?"

Akame widen her eyes when she's seen Kurome is coming out from the hut. Kurome looks very similar to her older sister. She has short black hair in a twintail style and black eyes. She wears a black sailor uniform and wears a red belt that has a red side skirt cover. Her shirt is slightly too short as it doesn't cover her belly button. She wears long black socks and black shoes, indicating that despite her PTSD, Kurome still training so her physical strength didn't wane.

"Kurome… But you-"

"I know, Wave." Kurome replied with a smile before turn her attention toward Mojito. "I don't know if the thing you're speaking is the truth or not but… If it given chances for me to fight alongside onee-chan once again even if it ends up with us are erased from existence, then it's fine with me." She said determined.

"I see. That's quite a determination for someone that sick like you." Mojito compliment her with a smile. "Very well. I'll allow it."

"Kurome!" Akame heighten her tone at her younger sister.

"Onee-chan. I don't want you to leave me alone again in your own fight. Please." She pleaded. "If it's about my PTSD, you'd no need to worry. I think I can handle it… If I around you and Wave-kun."

"Kurome…" Wave didn't believe it but he nod, respecting Kurome's decision.

"In that case." Roh directed a blast of energy at Kurome and when the light engulf her, Kurome feels something different.

"My body…" Kurome wonder in amazement. Her body should've been weakened by the extensive use of drugs despite slowly beginning to heal thanks to the special potion that Akame give her. To test it, she punches a wood close to the door, making a dent when her fist connected. "My strength… I feel even better than I was before…"

"You… Cure my sister's body…" Akame can't believe what she just see. She then smiled in gratitude while tried her best to hold her tears.

"Kurome. You…" Wave also happy that Kurome's able to regain her strength without consuming any drugs.

"Don't get me wrong! I just healed her because if she's sickly during the tournament it'll only give the opponent the advantage. Take it because I also respect your decision to fight against your trauma!" Roh reasoned.

"But still, you cured her from her illness. For that, I thank you." Akame thanked the Kaioshin, slightly bow in gratitude.

"In that case, now we have three warriors. We need seven more." Sidra said. "Did the three of you know another seven that can help us to win the tournament and save our universe?"

"There's another two of my friends that still alive along with my boss. But she currently focused on rebuilding the Empire while the other two want to get out from the fight altogether. They location is unknown to me since from what I've heard, they're travelling around the world right now." Akame explained the circumstances of the other three former Night Raid members that's still alive. "But… I think the two of them will agree to join if they heard the circumstances."

"For our group… We can't say much. Aside from me and Kurome, all of them already killed, including our leader, Esdeath-taichou." Wave admitted while clenches his fist. "But… There's one person that's more than willing to join if my hunch is right." He said, remembering a certain woman. "But I can't guarantee it. She's… Not right in the head."

"I see." Sidra sighed.

"If that so, let's moves quickly! If the consequences are really that dire, time is everything!" Roh screams.


(Planet 1000 – Night Raid Former HQ)

It's been a happy day for Tatsumi and Mine ever since the revolution was a success. While Tatsumi finally able to financially support his village, Mine at last marry the person that she loved. Although Tatsumi permanently turn into a dragon thanks to Incursio side effects, both of them still lives happily while waiting for their first child.

As he's now a dragon, Tatsumi can't do daily human activities instead of guarding Mine. Because of it, the former sniper of Night Raid is the one that responsible for daily chores. They now stay at Night Raid former HQ as Najenda already give the permission for it.

Suddenly, Tatsumi thanks to his sharpened senses notice something that closing in to their direction fast. Preparing himself as they appeared, he's surprised that among all of them, there are three people that he knows.

"Akame… Kurome… Wave…" Tatsumi said in happiness when he sees his friends but immediately turn serious when see Mojito, Sidra, and Roh. "Who're those three?" He asked.

"That's what'll we explain to you Tatsumi. The situation is dire than I expected since this is not a matter of the Empire anymore." Wave quickly brings out the topic.

"Is there a new enemy?" Tatsumi pressed as he keep sensing the powerful energy that come from the three individual. 'No way. Their strength… Is even greater than Esdeath!'

"What's with the commotion?" Mine asked as she comes out from the HQ. Mine is a young girl of below-average height. She has very long pink hair tied in twin-tails on the right and left sides of her head. She has big pink eyes. She wears a pink outfit, consisting of a tied shawl with a high collar, a pink long sleeve shirt, a gown, and black stockings with pink shoes. "Akame? What're you doing here? Didn't you say to me that you want to-Who're these three people?"

"I planned to do that Mine. However, I can't do it for now." Akame said with a smile. "By the way, how about your child?"

Mine smiled before look down and touch her stomach. "It's okay. I think that he or she'll behave like Tatsumi when it grows up."

"Hey! What's this! We don't have time for you to ask for other well-being!" Roh interrupt.

"Pardon me for the intrusion." Mojito suddenly speak as he looks at Tatsumi. "But the dragon… I assume that he's human once right?"

Akame nod. "His Teigu, Incursio is the flesh of a Danger Beast known as Tyrant. The overuse makes it takes over his body."'

"If that's the case, you won't mind if I doing this?" Wave his staff to Tatsumi. Before he can respond, the former human suddenly glows until it was encased in a green orb.

Mine who still didn't understand the power of the deities, scream in panic. "TATSUMI!" She then glared at Mojito. "WHAT'D YOU JUST DO!?"

"It's okay." Kurome suddenly speaks. "What he did is probably the same as he did it to me before."

"What'd you-"

True to what Kurome said, the green orb suddenly vanished, and from it Tatsumi suddenly appears as a human once again. Tatsumi is a young man of average height with green eyes and medium length brown hair with a cowlick that falls with its weight. He used to wear a white, high collar jacket over a tan sweater vest, a pair of black pants, brown gloves and combat boots, On his back, the Incursio changes back to its key form, a short sword with a chain-link tassel at the hilt, in its sheath. He then slowly being levitated to the ground by the angel.

"There. I hope you like it return to your human form once again Tatsumi-san?" Mojito said with a smile as he can see that Tatsumi is not an evil person.

"This is…" Tatsumi said as he looks at his palm. He then tear up because of joy. "I'm…"

"TATSUMI!" Mine quickly run and hug the latter, much to his surprise. "THIS IS REALLY YOU RIGHT!? THAT THING DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO YOU!" Mine said as she also tear in happiness.

"Mine…" Tatsumi simply said before returning the hug. "Yes it is me." He then look at Mojito. "I thank you for returning me to my human body. However, I know that the three of you seems hold the important information that Wave's talking about. Could you please tell us?"

"It's all right if we said it in here? I don't feel too well if you wife heard about this." Sidra warned.

Tatsumi look at Mine, which the latter nod, ready to accept any bad news that both of them will get.

"Very well. Please bear with it." Sidra the begin explaining about the universe and the dire consequences of the Tournament of Power.


After hearing it, Tatsumi is beyond shock. What's the god named Zen-Oh thinking of erased many innocent lives not just from his universe, but the other seven just because he deems there are too many universes to watch? That makes him even eviler than Esdeath or even Honest. "W-What is this? Do you tell me… That you just let him take that rash decision without even you protest against it?"

"Know your position human! Honestly all of you are the same!? Do you really think we also want this on the first place! Because if that's what Zen-Oh-sama desire, there's no way we can change it! What we can do is to gather ten best warriors from our universe and saved innocent lives in here!?" Roh said, angered at Tatsumi lack of respect.

"But does that mean… We let him destroyed other seven universe where there also innocent lives as well while our universe emerged victorious!?" Mine argue. She really didn't like Zen-Oh after the explanation, as the child god reminds her of the scums of the Empire that always discriminate her due to her half-bloodline.

"Mine-san. Tatsumi-san. Sometimes you must remember that a sacrifice, in this case other universe, was needed for one to reach a goal. That's what you've been done all this time during the revolution right?" Mojito rhetorically advise them.

"B-But…"

"I explain so I hope that both of you will join along with Akame, Kurome, and Wave here. But it seems when Akame said that both of you didn't want to fight anymore is right so we won't force both of you. Although I'm a Hakaishin, I really don't like force someone to do my bidding if they didn't want to." Sidra explained.

After hearing it, Tatsumi didn't expect that in contrast to Roh and Mojito, Sidra is such a humble god. He then looks at Mine before look to Sidra once again. "Sidra-sama. You said that the winner of the Tournament of Power gets three unlimited wish with Super Dragon Ball right?"

"That's correct." Sidra nod in confirmation.

"If that so, I'll join the tournament. But if you may, can you please keep Mine in your planet during the duration of the tournament until we came back?" Tatsumi request before smiled. "So if our universe win, I can make her proud as a man!"

"Tatsumi…" Mine is touched by his words before protested. "If you join, I'll-"

"No." Tatsumi immediately denied. "Mine, you said it to me that you didn't to lift any weapons right? As your husband, it's my duty to fight in your stead." He then ruffling her head. "No need to worry! I promised that I'll win!"

Mojito smiled seeing the scene. It's a very rare occurrence seeing mortals like these five, whose kind and cared for their friends, as his universe fills with many bad-natured mortals. "If that so, we already gather four people for our team. As I said before to Akame-san, the rest six will be the dead humans of this planet that'll be return to the world of living till the tournament ended. As for our base, we'll go to Sidra-sama planet." Tap his staff to the ground; all of them are teleported to Sidra's planet.


(Universe 9 – Sidra's Planet)

In a flash, all of them already arrived on Sidra's Planet. Tatsumi, Mine, Akame, Kurome, and Wave are astonished by the landscape and the air. It feels refreshing compare to their own planet. While Mine is sitting on a nearby rock due to her pregnancy, the others are gather close to her.

Akame quickly noted that the surrounding environment is a good place for training. She then look at Sidra. "Sidra-sama. Forgive me for asking this but we already seen how mighty Son Goku and Top and we only have ten days for training. How'd we expect to chase their strength in such a short time?"

"For that you'd no need to worry. Mojito can create a special space where train one day equal to one year. In other words, if we finish our recruitment by the end of the day, all of you can train equal to nine years." Sidra explained.

"I see. That's reasonable. I don't want to have any confidence that I can beat either Son Goku or Top in current level." Wave said with a smile.

"But Mojito-sama, I have a request." Kurome said to the angel. "I think you already know that my Teigu, Yatsufusa is able to control eight corpses at a time. I've got Natala, Doya, and Desta-Ghoul corpse as a bonus like you explain to me."

"I see. In other words, you want to help me search for the other five? Although I really didn't like how your Teigu disrespect the dead, I guess it's not a trouble to help you find some despicable beings with good ability. Since from what I've learn, one that's killed by Yatsufusa have their soul trapped forever inside it even if it's destroyed." Mojito nod, agreeing to help despite it was contrast to his moral.

Kurome nod in thanks.

"Now then. Akame-san, Tatsumi-san, and Wave-san. I want the three of you to accompany me, Sidra-sama and Roh-sama to the otherworld. We'll search both heaven and hell in order to look for six best deceased warriors." Mojito said. "Strength is only one aspect. You can also look for someone you're familiar with."

The three of them nod in agreement.

"But before that I want an agreement to all of you, especially the former member of Night Raid." Mojito's face surprisingly turns serious. "I know that from your planet, the two general of the Empire, Esdeath-san and Budou-san is the strongest mortal of the planet. Like it or not but I want to say it firmly since we already discuss about it. We'll recruit both Esdeath-san and Budou-san as our members for Team Universe 9."

The face of Tatsumi and Mine immediately horrified with the notion of Esdeath and Budou. "You must be joking right!? Esdeath is the cause of our suffering in the first place. All that she wanted is war so she can satisfy her blood lust!"

"If any former villains I can understand but Esdeath is out of question." Akame stated. "She had no respect for life at all and I doubt she'll work together with us easily."

"I agree! Don't you know how much we take to defeat her!? It takes almost all member of Night Raid killed to finally put her carnage to a stop!?" Mine supported.

"You're right indeed Tatsumi-san, Akame-san, Mine-san. She kills an astonishing numbers of 200,000 mortals during her lifetime. A truly battle maniac if I must said." Mojito agreed. "However, don't you think we can use her to our own advantage?"

"How? She only cares about her own and me think-"

"No Tatsumi. When I think about it Mojito-sama is right." Wave suddenly interrupts, agreeing with the angel proposal. "Think about it. Esdeath-taichou is a battle maniac right? The Tournament of Power is where ten strongest warriors from 12 universes gather to compete. Shouldn't it be easy to convince her?" Wave opined. Despite already known of Esdeath sadistic nature, he knows that the ice general still have her soft side, that's genuine care for his subordinates except the time she's using her trump card to make snowy climate at the last battle against Akame.

"I'm agreeing with Wave. Esdeath-taichou will be more than excited if the tournament ever heard by her." Kurome supported. "I'm sorry Tatsumi. But I think that personal problems against us didn't matter now."

"The black haired girl is right!" Roh supported. "Remember that we don't have other choice and the best act of course is to resurrect the strongest warriors in order to protect our universe! Isn't it the most important thing before thinking about personal problems?"

"But…" Tatsumi tried to argue but found that all of the argument is right. He had no room to complain and left with no other choice but to accept Esdeath as a teammate until the Tournament of Power ended. "Okay then. As for Budou, I think he'll be no problem. Although he's our enemy, I know that he's a man that prioritizes the most important thing first before personal matters. So I agree if he becoming our teammates."

"Good then." Mojito smiled. "I'm sorry Kurome-san. But as long as we search for members for our team, you'll accompany Mine-san here." He then disappeared with a flash, along with Sidra, Roh, Akame, Tatsumi, and Wave.

As she watches them depart, she then looks at Mine. "Mind if I sit next to you?"

"O-Of course." Mine stuttered to reply; as she's still uncomfortable knowing Kurome was her former enemies.

Kurome then sit next to her. Silence for a moment happened until she opens her mouth to speak. "I know you're still uncomfortable with me. There's no need to hide it."

Mine widen her eyes hearing such statement before gazed to the ground. "Heh. You're right. Even though you're Akame's younger sister…" Mine admitted before look at her. "From what I've heard, you're suffered from PTSD like me right? Then why're you also participate in this tournament if you know we must bear the burden of erasing seven universes to win?"

"Why…" Kurome wondered as she looks to the sky. "You know Mine. Since we're assigned to different factions by the Empire, onee-chan and I rarely battle together. That's worsening when she's defect. But now… I have found a time when I can fight with onee-chan once again. PTSD won't block me to spend more times with her."

"I see." Mine then look at her with a smile. "As I expected from Akame's younger sister. If only I'm not pregnant, I'll be more than happy to help you and probably Esdeath won't be called to help us."

Kurome smiled. "Thank you."


(Universe 9 – Otherworld)

On the gates to either Heaven or Hell, Naraku, the Yemma of Universe is busy judge many dead souls that surprisingly goes to hell, mirroring Universe 9 low mortal level. Beside his desk, a man is seen directing the dead souls that go to heaven. He was a tall, muscular man with spiky blond hair with two longer bangs resembling horns and blue eyes. He wore black skin tight top with long sleeves a dark gray suit of armor, white pants and a red cloak. His shoulder guards were notably large and have yellow tomoe markings on them. The most noticeable is a Halo on the top of his head, indicating that he's dead. This man is Budou, the former great-general of the Empire and the only one known to be able to go on par with Esdeath in term of power. "Those who go to heaven! This way!" He commanded as few souls who finish the judgment immediately went to heaven, although only a small percentage of them.

"Sorry for troubling you Budou." Naraku suddenly speak to him. "I know that I can handle this myself, but with you helping me, my job is at ease for a bit knowing how chaotic our universe is."

"I can't help but agree. I also thank you for this Naraku-sama. Because of it, I think I'm able to paid wrong deeds that I've done when I still alive." Budou replied with honesty.

"Someone is coming." Naraku then look to the front, only to find out that Mojito, Sidra, Roh, Akame, Tatsumi, and Wave already arrived to the otherworld.

"To think that the souls that enter hell are more than those that enter heaven." Roh is disbelieved by what he sees.

"Whose fault do you think?" Mojito suddenly growled in anger. "The good ones like Tatsumi and Wave is a lucky ones. "I always advise that you go to Universe 10 Kaioshin for advice but you always rejected it. Now look because of it. Those who felt happiness like Mine-san and Tatsumi-san paid the price."

Roh just look away by the accusation.

"SIDRA-SAMA!" Naraku is more than shocked to see the Hakaishin is on the otherworld. 'If he's here, something bad must be happened!?' He thought in panic.

"So those three are the highest god of our universe." Budou quickly noted before look at three faces he knows too well. "Three of you…"

"Budou-daishogun." Akame greet him, remembering the time he trained her when she's still affiliated with the Empire as a member of Elite Seven.

"But three of you didn't have Halo on the top of your head. Why'd you go to the otherworld?" Budou asked, rather confused by what he seen.

"There's many thing happens Budou-daishogun." Wave replied. "But I think we can't talk that now in front of gods like this."


While the others conversing with Budou, Mojito goes toward Naraku. "Naraku-sama. I want your permission to look at the deceased soul list from Planet 1000." He request.

"The same planet as Budou? True that among all the planet in Universe 9, that planet is the one that most flourished with life but also the one with the highest killing rate. Imagine that in just one month, one and half million souls transferred here." Naraku complained as he searches the list before gives it to Mojito. "Here it goes."

Mojito nod, thanking him while look at the lists of the deceased from Planet 1000. "Hmm… This is really too much even for our universe standards. The conflict between the Empire and Revolutionary really bring down our universe mortal level to such a dangerous scale since there are only few planets that house life in here. Even so, the fact that the emperors of the Empire manage to make this Teigu and Shingu weapon interests even me." He spoke his opinion.

"I can't help but agree. Budou there is one of the examples. Although he's loyalty is rather messed up during his lifetime, he never like the state of corruption and he promised to clean it once he decimated the rebel. Because of it, I grant him a permission to help me inspect the soul on this gate instead of sending him to hell for few years." Naraku said with plain tone.


While Naraku and Mojito are talking with each other, Wave and Budou still converse with each other while Akame and Tatsumi only watch.

"I see… So in the end, the Revolution prevails. That's why I see his Majesty souls on this gate few months ago." Budou finally understand what happens to the Empire after his death.

"Yes. Although it's hard to admit it, we're the one in the wrong. In the end, we're just prime minister's puppet. What Akame said to me that time is right." Wave admitted while clenching his fist.

"I agree. However I think the rebellion is also a stupid thing. Naraku-sama said to me there are many ways to kill Honest without the need of full scale rebellion." Budou said with a hint of anger on his tone before look at Akame and Tatsumi. "That's why… Even though I know my allegiance is wrong… I never accepted your rebellion."

'I see. What you said is true, Run.' Wave admitted, thought about his fellow Jaegers. 'I wonder what'll happen if you're still alive?'

"But back to the topic Wave. You're saying that this tournament will decide the fate of our universe and if we lose, we're erased from existence right? But why'd you choose me? I have too many regrets because I'm serving the wrong faction." Budou said with a hint of regret on his tone.

"That's because, we need your commanding skills general. The tournament like I said before is a 96 minutes battle royal where teamwork is important. Maybe our team will diverse and because of it, I can't think any people are fit to lead our team except you Budou-daishogun." Wave then bowed his head. "Please! Lend us your legendary strength and commanding skills! We… We don't want our battle and sacrifice till' now be in vain!" He pleaded.

Budou was about to deny that until Naraku spoke. "Just accept it Budou."

"B-But Naraku-sama-"

"It's all right. I know that you also want to help them so I'll allow it for you to join the Tournament of Power. The situation is dire so I can't help but agree to the young man." Naraku reasoned.

After hearing it, Budou is silent for a moment before thought of something. 'The best warrior of the tournament will get Super Dragon Ball and will be granted three unlimited wish huh? If that so… Your Majesty, I already know you since you're still a baby and I can't help but symphatize with you when you're fall under Honest influence. Yet… I didn't do anything to prevent you from going to the wrong path. That's why… I promise I'll win and use the Super Dragon Ball to revive you.' He determined before voicing his decision. "Very well. I'll join the tournament. However, if we win, I don't want to be revived. Helping Naraku-sama in here already enough for me to atone for my bad deeds."

"Budou-daishogun…" Wave couldn't believe that even with the bribe of being revived, Budou didn't want any of it at all.

"I see. If that what you wish, so be it." Sidra then joined the conversation before look at Mojito. "Mojito, are the preparations for entering either Hell or Heaven ready yet?"

"It's finish Sidra-sama." Mojito then make a small copy of the paper that Naraku gives him since it was too large to be carry. "Now lets begin." Tap his staff, everyone except for Naraku and Budou is gone from sight.


(Universe 9 Hell)

"So… This is Hell?"

Tatsumi had his own view about Hell but this is not what he expects from his imagination. The hell instead of just barren wasteland is a collection of prison with people souls is tied in chains for each cell. Since it was a glowing soul, it's hard to recognize each person that's suffered in Hell.

"The hell of Universe 9 is separated into six levels. Since our big target in here was Esdeath, I presume she's inside the lowest level since her evil deeds." Sidra explained.

"We're currently in the first floor. All of you can separate and search for the person that you think can help us to win the Tournament of Power in here except for Wave-san, Kurome-san, and Tatsumi-san, the three of you'll help us to convince Esdeath to join us. Sidra-sama will accompany you Akame-san." Mojito said.

Tatsumi nod. Although he didn't like it one bit, the fate of countless innocents is at risk so he tried his best to hold personal problems.

"All of you already given permission to search from Level 1 to Level 5. We'll meet at this meeting point in one hour." Sidra said as he along with Roh, Mojito, and Tatsumi descend to the sixth floor.


On Akame's side, she begins to scouts from Level 1 first along with Sidra. As she passes one cell by another, she heard someone that's called her.

"Akame…"

Akame widened her eyes in shock. 'That voice… It couldn't be!' She quickly turn to a cell that's located next to her and inside, she lock her sight against a person that she didn't expect to end up in Hell due to her personality. "Cora…"

Inside of a the cell, Cornelia, the Kill Rank No. 3 of Akame's former group, the Elite Seven, is being chained up while tortured by what seemingly a broad-end iron shaped like a fist. Cornelia was a young girl with long blonde hair and blue eyes. She wore a long white shirt with black pants and shoes. She also wore silver hoop earrings. Like many dead souls, she have a Halo on the top of her head. Due to the state of torture, her body helds countless bruise on it.

Sidra then decided to joined the conversation. "Was she's someone you know?" He asked.

Akame nod. "She's my friends before I join Night Raid after discovering the true colors of the Empire. She also… The first to die… Her name is Cornelia." Akame explain to the Hakaishin while tried to hide her shock. "But I don't understand. I know Cora also killed but she knows nothing at all about the Empire… Why'd-"

"That's because even if she didn't know, what she did is preserving the corrupt government still. But because of it, her punishment isn't severe." Sidra explained. "Compare to her, Esdeath must be much worse."

"Akame... Help me." Cornelia weakly pleaded, exhausted from the whole torture session that happened to her.

"I'll get you out of there Cora! Don't say anything again!" Akame said as she quickly goes to the prison cell where Cornelia was held and tried to open the cell but to no avail.

The scene makes Sidra touched. It's a very rare occurrence in his universe that mortal show care for the others. "Let me do it Akame." Sidra then raised his right hand. "Hakai!" As soon as he said that, the cell and chains that binds Cornelia is dissolved into atom, make the latter slumps to the floor. 'I know that I can sense this Cornelia energy… I thought she's not that impressive compare to Akame but from her built, it seems she's master of hand to hand combat.' Sidra thought examine Cornelia's physique.

After the prison cell is destroyed, Akame immediately run to Cornelia and hugs her tightly, happy that she at least meets with her friends of the Elite Seven despite she's dead. "Cora… That time when you fight against Taeko… I'm sorry…. That I-"

"Akame…" Cornelia later sobs to Akame's shoulder. "Why? Why I was get the punishment? What did I do wrong?"

"It's because despite you knowing nothing about the Empire bad deeds, you're still kills the revolutionary members under the Empire's banner. You're punished for that yes, but it's not as heavy as those who enjoy the corrupt state of the Empire." Sidra explained to her.

"What? But-"

"Cora, what'd he said is true. The things that we did when we become member of Elite Seven under Gozuki, all we did are wrong. Instead of helping people, what we did is just make them suffer. That's why after your death… I defect from the Empire and joined the Revolutionary Army." Akame explained about what happened after her death.

"Defect from the Empire?" Cornelia didn't believe that Akame did something like that. She always knew of her as a loyal one to the Empire cause like the rest of the Elite Seven. She then realized something that's strapped on Akame's waist. "Akame… Why'd you-"

"Have the Murasame?" Akame said, already guessed that Cornelia look at her Teigu, since it once belongs to Gozuki, the one that become their adoptive father before she killed him with her own hands. She knows that Cornelia won't take the information lightly since she's attached to him compare to the others but she must tell the truth no matter what. "On the night when I decided to defect to the Empire, Gozuki didn't allow me to leave after knowing my switched allegiance. I then battling him and… I killed him."

"Killed… Daddy?" Cornelia lightly gasps by what she just heard. "How could you… HOW COULD YOU DO SUCH A THING!?"

"It's me or him that'll be killed that day." Akame make a sad face. "But in the end, Gozuki… He admitted that he loved all of us like we were his own children. He thought to himself that he didn't deserve to have children like us because of his actions." She said with a hint of regret because despite all of it, Gozuki is closest thing that Akame considered to be a parents, while the rest of the Elite Seven like her brothers and sisters.

"Akame… You-"

"I regret all of it until this day. If the Empire is not corrupt… I once thought that all of us probably will have a happy life… Like a family. But even so…" Akame then silently crying, remembering the most vile acts she did to defect from the Empire. "I… I… Killed… Tsukushi… Without any hesitation… I'm sorry Cora… I'm sorry…" She couldn't hold it anymore as she now crying loudly on Cornelia's shoulder.

Hearing the entire conversation, Sidra is impressed by the wielder of Murasame. 'To think that she bear such emotional burden… I'm amazed plus I'm truly sorry for her. She's kind at heart but the system of this universe is the one that make her to the assassins she's now. As a deity, I can only said that I apologize for the poor management of mortals in here.' He thought. Even though He's Hakaishin, Sidra is not above humble toward mortals that he respected.

Cornelia didn't know what kind of response she must make after hearing that Akame not just killed one that she considers her father but also Tsukushi. 'I know that in normal circumstances, I'll angry at you Akame… For killing daddy and Tsukushi. But even so… I've never realized that you bear so many burdens for doing so.' She thought as all that she can do is giving her friend a comforting hug. "It's okay. Just… Let it all out." Cornelia said to comfort her as Akame still crying loudly on her shoulder.

Seeing the scene, Sidra can only smiled seeing the rare cases of Universe 9 mortals cared for one another and didn't dare to interrupt until Akame's finished pour all that she holds till' now.


Half an hour later, Akame finally stopped crying and tried to compose herself while Cornelia also feels that the curiosity she had till' now already fulfilled with Akame's explanation. Only now she notices something odd. "Akame… Forgive me for realizing it only now but why're you not have a Halo on your head?"

Wipe the remnants of tears on her eyes, Akame then look at her. "Because I'm not dead yet Cora. I'm here because… There's something bad that'll happen."

"You can explain it to her." Sidra then walked toward both of them. "Your name is Cornelia correct? I'm Sidra. If you're confused, I'm the one that you mortals known as God."

"A God?" Cornelia said while amazed because she never thought she met other God besides Naraku.

"Yes. This is maybe too much to take since after what you've just heard from Akame. Because the lives of those who still lives and the souls of the dead is in perils. Do you want to at least listen?" Sidra asked. He hesitated to tell Cornelia after the emotional moments she have with Akame.

Cornelia, although didn't understand what he mean, simply nod before Sidra beginning to explain the Tournament of Power.


"The entire universe… Erased?" Cornelia didn't believe what she just heard. She just reunite with her friend, only to be erase ten days later without any warning.

"Yes. That's why we currently gathering ten warriors to protect our universe from destruction." Akame explained before something crossed to her mind. 'Come to think of it, Cora is the best hand to hand combatant from Elite Seven. From what I've learn, this Son Goku and Top is also fight bare-handed. If that so, Can I just ask Cora to join?' She thought while admitting that even she's much powerful, she can't ever compete with Cornelia if it's fair hand to hand combat.

"Akame… Can I… At least join that tournament?" Cornelia suddenly asked. "When I've heard that the prize is a ball that can grant anything, I… I want to revive our friends that are already dead and also daddy. Then… We can live together like a family." She said with a smile. "I know that maybe now, you're already many steps ahead of me in power, but-"

"No need to worry. In truth, when I first break you out from the cell, I can see that you have a large potential to become even stronger than the time you're still alive. If you want to, it's okay but are you really ready?" Sidra pressed to know her conviction.

"I'm ready! If I can fight alongside one of my friends again even though we'll be lose that's enough for me." Cornelia steeled. 'That time before Taeko kills me… All that I did was losing my composure and crying like a baby! This time… I won't let that happen ever again!'

"Good. I can only say that I hope so much from you. Your weapon when you're still alive will be given by my attendant if we're finishing our business in Hell. Now let's catch up with Tatsumi and the others." Sidra said as he walks to find a road that descent to the lowest floor of Hell. 'Friendship… Is a really wonderful thing.'

Akame then quickly stands up before offering Cornelia help to stand up by extend her right hand toward her. "Lets go Cora. When we finish this, I'll introduce you to my new friends." She said with a smile.

Cornelia just smiled back and accepts the assist before both of them catch up with Sidra.


On Tatsumi, Wave, Roh, and Mojito side, they still reaches the Fifth Floor of Hell. It was then that Mojito suddenly speaks. "Speak of how we'll recruit Esdeath-san, both of you already prepare the right words to convince her right?" He asked to Tatsumi and Wave.

"Yes." Wave nod.

"I already know what I'll said to her. Although I don't know she'll believe it or not." Tatsumi replied.

"Good then! Better you remember each words or we won't get the strongest warriors for this tournament!" Roh yelled.

"Good. Because before we recruit Esdeath-san… On this Fifth Floor, there's someone that'll useful for our team. Well she's a bit insane in the head but in hand to hand combat… She's once a rival of Esdeath-san when she's young." Mojito revealed his intention of recruiting a mysterious fighter.

"She? But I thought only Budou that equal in term of power with her. To think there's other one…" Tatsumi mumbling with shock hearing such person exist. She knows that Najenda once Esdeath's comrade but even she admitted that she's still below her in terms of power.

"But why'd I never heard about it. Not even Esdeath-taichou speaks a word with us before." Wave said.

"That's because… Her group is long gone before both of you are active. She's a leader of a ruthless clan of assassins-Ah, we're arrived at last." Mojito interjected as they arrive on a prison cell that they've search.

Inside of it, a woman is seen chained on her legs and arms. She was a young woman with long black hair. Under her left eye, she had a birthmark. Her fingernails were long and also lacquered in purple. In addition, she wore a purple free-flowing dress with a black and white plaid belt. She also have Halo on the top of her head. This woman is Merraid Oarburgh, the leader of once the most well-known assassin clan on the Empire, Oarburgh Clan. She's currently tortured due to her past sin by having countless apparitions of men cuddling her, making her moaning in displeasure and beg for it to stop.

"W-What's this?" Wave hold his urge to throw up seeing such scene.

"In Hell, souls of every living mortal are punished based on what they have done when still alive. Merraid-san here has sins of making a harem of girls that she met and used it as some kind of hobby despite being allied with the Revolutionary Army." Mojito revealed. "Before you asked any question Tatsumi-san, despite allied with it, the Oarburgh Clan is a group of mercenaries, meaning that they allied with the revolutionary because of being paid."

"Impossible… The revolution… Recruit someone like this?" Tatsumi couldn't believe what he just heard.

Different than Tatsumi, Wave now has a second thought about the Revolutionary Army while remembering what Run said to him before his death.

"This country is rotten to the core. However, the act of rebellion on the outside is nothing more than a foolish act."

'It seems you're right Run. No matter what kind of factions… There's nothing perfect is those are made by humans.' Wave concluded with stern expression. "Then Mojito-sama. Are you really sure of this? I mean… Recruiting someone like her?"

"No need to worry Wave-san. That's the reason why'd I choose Esdeath-san in the first place. Combine with Budou-san, this three will make the greatest member of our team." Mojito explain.

"That's quite right. Especially she can match Esdeath from what I accidentally saw when both of them are still a child." Roh hummed in thought.

Hearing the commotion happens in front of her, Merraid slowly look to the outside of her cell. Her face is blank of emotion, a trait she used to prevent others from finding out her true intentions. "Well what'd I have here? A visitor from men. Quite distasteful for my taste. I expect it'll be woman… Like those of Akame-chan and Kurome-chan~" She lightly joked despite tried her best to mentally hold the torture she's currently put into.

Her statement later put Tatsumi into mild shock. 'How could she's known Akame and Kurome?'

Merraid play her lips seeing Tatsumi confusion. "Oh. You're curious I see. You see boy, thanks to my 'love', Akame-chan finally able to see the dark side of the Empire and join the Revolutionary Army. Thanks to me, the Revolutionary Army got the best warrior that they ever seen." She said with rather plain tone, due to her immense hatred for men.

"Don't take her words to the heart boy!" Roh quickly interrupts. "Just because she's some part of the groups you're in, that doesn't mean she's a good person! This woman is far from that! Her face clearly tells all of it!"

"Indeed." Mojito for once agreed with Roh. "In fact, Merraid-san is even wicker than Esdeath-san in her own way. While Esdeath-san is evil, she's still take care of her subordinates and never doing harm to them if they not betraying her. Merraid-san here is different. True that she's also takes care of her subordinates but any women that join the Oarburgh Clan will become a part of her harem like what I explain before."

"Part of her harem?" Tatsumi tilt his head in confusion until a realization hit him. This woman is sick in the head. It literally makes him want to throw up. "How could… How could Revolutionary Army paid someone like this as an ally?" He wondered with a hint of disappointment on his tone.

Wave literally has the same opinion as Tatsumi. It literally disgusts him that the Revolutionary Army also filled with some bad persons as well.

Merraid then asked Roh. "I presume this honorable visit to my cells is not just a coincidence right? What're you men planned exactly?"

"Humph! You're still acting cocky! Even though you're going to be erased from the existence! Let me say it out clear you disgusting woman! As much as I hate it, our universe needs your power!" Roh replied with rather harsh tone. Even though he's not right in the head like the other Kaioshin, he also still has limit of morals. 'To think someone like her could exist… I'm ashamed of myself!'

Merraid however, smiled cockily. "Please elaborate. As much as I hate presence of men, it interests me a little."

And so, Roh with the help of Mojito explain everything to Merraid about Universe 9 and the Tournament of Power and its consequences.


After hearing the explanation, Merraid is chuckling rather sweetly for such a someone with some screw loose in the head. "Khu khu khu~ I see that you deities have no brain. To be scared by something like that~. It's hilarious."

"Hey! Keep your attitude woman!" Roh ordered her but Merraid didn't heed any of it.

"However, the prize is what that I'm after. Using that, I'll resurrect all members of the Oarburgh Clan and restore it to become the most powerful assassination clan in Universe-no the entire 12 universes." Merraid said declaring her desire. 'Using the Super Dragon Ball, Esdeath… This time I'll make you mine and I'll make every female of the 12 universes find the 'light'.'

"In other words you're agreeing?" Tatsumi decided to ask.

Merraid however replied it with a glare full of killing intent. "Don't make me reply it again brat." She said in murderous tone before turn to Mojito. "You said to me that one of the members is Kurome-chan right? If that so, using Yatsufusa abilities, makes her resurrect five members of the Oarburgh Clan as her corpse puppets for the tournament. Ignoring these, I won't participate."

"What!? How dare-" Roh tried to protest but stopped by Mojito.

'It seems we have no other choice. From what I saw, the Oarburgh Clan member also packs quite a punch. I'm sorry Kurome-san.' Mojito thought before making another demand with the leader of Oarburgh Clan. "I'm afraid that won't do any good. Kurome-san already planned which one she'll choose and she already have Doya-san, Natala-san, and Desta Ghoul in her arsenal. That leaves five more and I already have plan for the other one. Three to four members is the limit."

"Men dare to-Guhaak!" Merraid feels pain as Roh stab her using his Ki Blade from his right hand that pierces her gut. Blood then appears from the corner of her mouth despite she's just a souls.

"Not another words." Roh said with anger clear on his tone. This act surprised everyone even Mojito who didn't expect this act. "You already heard him! I won't let you disturb the formation of our team because of some personal desires! If I want I can kill you since I'm ashamed there's someone like you in my universe. However, as I'm a good man, I'll agree a little with the desire of a spoiled brat like you! Prove that you could survive till' the times up if Tatsumi, Wave, and the others already falls from the ring. Unable to do that, prepare yourself as I'll squeeze every last blood you have! You understand me!?"

Merraid looks like uttering something which akin to yes while Roh dissolving his Ki Blade as fast as he creates it.

'Seems my opinion of you slightly changed then.' Mojito thought as he swipe his staff, releasing Merraid from the prison cell and her punishment. "Now follow us Merraid-san. We'll recruit someone that's almost becomes victim of your bad habits." He ordered with a hint of distaste on the tone.

'Damn this man dares to order me around!' Merraid thought in frustration even after stabbed clearly on the gut by Roh. The wound already disappears thanks to the angel. She then look at Roh with hateful glare. 'I promise… I'll kill you even if it's the last thing that I do!' She thought as she follows them to the Sixth Floor to recruiting Esdeath to the team.


Back on Akame, Cornelia and Sidra. The three of them still on the Second Floor. Apparently Cornelia didn't afraid of Sidra despite his status as a Hakaishin and tried to converse normally with him, making the journey a bit relaxing without any tension.

"So your jobs are to destroy and your counterpart the Kaioshin is creating life like me and the others?"

"Correct. Maybe you thought that I was ruthless but all of it is to keep the balance of the universe. Sadly, our universe is not something like that. It's only filled with liars, thief, warmonger, rapist, and many negative aspects of humanity. Because of that… I'm happy to see someone like Akame. Although in the standard of other universes she's not that kind, in my universe someone like her, Tatsumi, and Wave are enigmas." Sidra said with a regretful tone.

Cornelia then felt pity for the Hakaishin. "Forgive me for asking that Sidra-sama." She apologized.

"Forgive Cora for keep asking you Sidra-sama." Akame also apologize on her friend's part.

"It's okay. Though this swordsman you explain to me Cornelia, is she really that strong?" Sidra asked, since during the journey to the lower floor, Cornelia tells him about a certain swordsman.

"I can't help but agree. She's strong. However…" Akame then cast a saddened look, remembering something when she reads a profile of a certain comrades of Night Raid. 'I wonder what happens if you're still alive. To think it's ironic that you're a former member of the clan that I exterminate… Chelsea. Fate is truly cruel.'

"Hmm…" As they walk Sidra then glanced on a certain prison cell before asking Cornelia. "Is this the swordsman you're talking about?"

Cornelia looks at the direction of what Sidra's looking and gasp in surprise. Inside the prison cell, a woman is held on her feet in chains while both of her arms is gone. "T-Taeko… Is that really you?"

The woman known as Taeko just looks at her with neutral expression although slightly shocked. Taeko is a young lady with long dark grey hair and lime eyes plus a Halo on the top of her head. Her clothing consists of a battle suit but without her trademark katana around. "C-Cornelia… Akame…"

"I see that you end up in Hell as well Taeko." Akame greet her with neutral tone. She still can't forgive her for killing Cornelia back then.

"The Halo… You're not dead unlike Cornelia? If so, what happens to the Oarburgh?" Taeko asked. Ever since she's judge to enter hell due to her sins of betraying someone that considers her a friend, she always curious about the fate of her clan.

"The Oarburgh Clan… Is destroyed."

"I-Impossible…" Taeko a bit shivered on her prison cell after hearing that. Do that mean Akame even manage to kill Merraid?

"I'm sorry Taeko. But thanks to Merraid Oarburgh, I finally realized that the Empire is not what they seem. That's part of the reason I defected from the Elite Seven. So you can say… I probably on the same side with you… If you're still alive." Akame then shook her head, trying to forget the mention of the events in her world and focusing on the most important matter at hand. 'I actually don't want to said this but… Forgive me Taeko.' She thought before speak. "Taeko. If there's a chance for you to bring back the Oarburgh Clan once again… Will you take it?"

The statement takes the interest of the young swordsman although she's completely put an emotionless façade. "Explain all of it."


After Akame explain everything about the Tournament of Power, Taeko slightly shocked by the consequences of the tournament but at the same time didn't believe it that a mere seven balls can grant three unlimited wish. "I see. In other words… You want to use my service to win this?" She asked plainly.

"Not a job exactly. Just get along with other nine comrades including Akame and Cornelia here for the ten days then you're free to do what you wish. If you perform well, I'll resurrect you." Sidra explained in Akame's stead.

Silent for a moment, Taeko finally decided. "Okay then, I'll join. If the Super Dragon Ball can truly grant anything, I'll win and use it to resurrect the Oarburgh Clan." She agreed.

"It is decided." Sidra then use Hakai on Taeko's cell, destroying it and the chains that bind her legs, although both of her arms are not grow back. "For your arms I'm sorry but maybe my attendant can restore it back for you."

"Thank you." Taeko thanked while tried to stand up but her armless body makes her hard to do so. Cornelia immediately helps her by carrying her on her back with the help of Akame.

"I guess now we just wait how Mojito and the others managed to recruit Esdeath. For now, let's return to the Otherworld Gate with Budou." Sidra ordered.


"Something troubles you Tatsumi-san?"

Tatsumi seems awake from his thought by Mojito's question. Ever since he knows about Merraid's true personality despite being an ally for the Revolutionary Army, the wielder of Incursio begin to question himself if everything is not as black and white as it seems. "It just… I couldn't believe… Not only the Empire… But the Revolutionary Army also has dark sides… A woman likes that… She's like the scum of the Empire that I've exterminated all the time…"

"Hum… Now you realized it that the worlds is not black and white as it seems right? The people you kill during your service with Night Raid are no doubt evil but have you ever thought… Of what will become of the poor servant that works for them and have no choice but to support their family?" Mojito asked.

"That's…" Tatsumi never even thought of that. He's fooled once by that kind of question and he never ever trusted enemy faction since it will makes him drop his guard. But what Mojito ask him makes sense. 'I see now. All of us… In the end is just a pawn played by those at the top.' Tatsumi clenches his hand in frustration. "I… Never even thought about that. We… Know of the scums of the Empire thanks to clients that always inform us of the Empire's depravity."

"So in other words… You just view the Empire from the one side, the client that paid you that without a doubt a civilian right?" Mojito pressed. "But recently you're realized that in the end, all of you are just a puppet."

Tatsumi nod.

Mojito smiled knowing it. "You see Tatsumi-san. Not everything is black and white. There's sometimes a gray zone in between and you must learn it if you want a better understanding of your enemies and comrades." He then looks to the front. "Seems we're arrived already."

Tatsumi then glared at the one that's their biggest obstacle in obtaining peace to the Empire: Esdeath. The woman is chained in arm and legs while her eyes closed. She seems to be meditating of sort. Esdeath was a tall, beautiful, and slender woman with long, light blue hair and blue eyes. She wore a General's apparel with long sleeves with buttons on the upper arms, a blue scarf on her neck, and high-heeled boots. She also has a tattoo on her chest, which is the sign of her Teigu, Demon Extract. Esdeath also shown to have a porcelain white skin color. Like all of the dead souls, she has Halo on the top of her head.

'So this is her punishment? An eternal loneliness due to her creed?' Tatsumi thought while feels a bit pity for the sadistic general since it actually was her father's fault for putting that ruthless creed inside her head and she has no one to teach her the right thing, making her the sadistic general as she's now.

Merraid licked her lips seeing Esdeath punishment. "Ooh. What a poor thing~"

While Tatsumi still can't speak a word, Wave then decided to call his former captain. "Esdeath-taichou…"

Hearing Wave's voice. Esdeath slowly open her eyes, exiting her meditation. "That voice… Wave and… Tatsumi. Oh, I didn't expect you in here as well, Mera." Esdeath said with her usual smile. Although punished by loneliness, the ice general seems didn't lost her confidence and smugness due to her strong mental. "What a surprise. It seems despite the claims that you hated my guts… You still have some care for me."

"I see the punishment you got is what you deserved Esdeath." Tatsumi stated with plain tone.

"Why yes. Although I'm admitting… I'm lonely without anyone to talk to." Esdeath replied with a smile close to a sad one, desiring at least someone to talk to despite her punishment. "Judging from the lacks of Halo on both of your head and these two… I can presume that they're deities and you and Wave didn't die?"

"Correct Esdeath-san. My name is Mojito the angel of Universe 9 and the one besides me is Kaioshin Roh. We actually have proposition for you. Do you want to get out from here for ten days and back to life after that?" Mojito asked.

Esdeath close her eyes while smiling hearing it. "A great proposition. However, the Empire is now a peaceful country. There's no place for warmonger like me in there unless… My personal vendetta against Night Raid and that woman." She rejected the offer politely while gaze at Merraid.

"Still put a grudge against me Esdeath?~" Merraid asked rather seductively while putting her hand on her chin.

"Despite deems as insane warmonger, I'm still sane about relationship unlike you." Esdeath this time stated with a frown, clearly remembering the acts Merraid almost done to her when they're still a child if not for Esdeath struggles free from her.

"What I mean is not return to your planet Esdeath-san. It's a proposition that you'll like when you're hearing it." Mojito said with a smile.

Esdeath senses something interesting about the proposition when Mojito said that. It seems has connection to a fight. "Explain it. Maybe if I'm interested it will elevate my boredom from being chained up here."

And so, Mojito with the assistance of Tatsumi and Wave begin to explain about the Tournament of Power, its prize, and the consequences should they ever lose.

Hearing this make Esdeath lust of battle slightly increased while trying to keep her calm composure. "I see. A tournament where other 110 fighters will gather to prove who's the strongest of them all but our universe along with seven others dooms to be erased if we can't win. Seems more like a survival to the fittest if you ask me." She summarized. "It's ironic isn't it, Tatsumi? You said that my ideology of the strong lives and the weak die is wrong, yet Zen-Oh is the highest deity that holds the same ideal as mine."

"Put that aside, will you join Esdeath? I actually hate to admitting this but… We need your power to win." Tatsumi pleaded although he didn't want to do it.

"Answer me this." Esdeath then speak once again. "Are the other participants beside this Goku and Top strong?"

"They're stronger than you without a doubt! Even millions times stronger!" Roh said with high tone.

Esdeath then smiled, before laughing. "Ha ha ha ha ha ha! It's decided that I agree then! This tournament is the place where I prove that I'm the strongest mortal of the entire 12 universes!"

"No need to worry Esdeath. Even if they're much stronger, I can assure you we can train together like we did before~" Merraid said with teasing tone.

"I suggest you keep silent Merraid-san." Mojito warned her before swipe his staff, destroying Esdeath binds and prison cell. "Now let's go and prepare yourself Esdeath-san. We'll gather first at the entrance of the otherworld where Budou-san waiting for us."

"So that old geezer joins this as well huh? Interesting. I can't hope to meet with the other members of our team." Esdeath smiled as she stands up.

"Wait a minute Mojito! Even with Esdeath here! We only have nine warriors till' now!" Roh said in panic to the angel attendant.

"I already handle that matter. Naraku-sama already called one warrior from the heaven to be our last member. From what I saw, he can be great strategist for our team besides Esdeath-san and Budou-san." Mojito revealed.

"I see. Now I'm curious which one do you pick?" Esdeath asked in curiosity. "Because if he or she is weak, that's quite a disappointment."

"In fact, he's quite close to Jaegers in a way."


While Tatsumi and the others still on the Sixth Floor of Hell; Sidra, Akame, Cornelia, and Taeko already return to the other world gate where Naraku and Budou awaits them along with one other person with Halo on the top of his head. He was a young man with fair blond hair and golden eyes. He wore a white robe on top of a black shirt and pants with a brown belt, a feather pin behind his ear and a collar-like accessory on his neck. This man is Run, a former member of the Jaegers along with Wave and Kurome and the most trusted of all of them by Esdeath to be his right hand man.

Akame immediately recognized the Mastema user. "You're…"

Run smiled politely. "It's been a while Akame, although I didn't expect that we meet again under such deadly consequences." He then looks at the other three. "If I not wrong, you're the Hakaishin Sidra-sama that Naraku-sama is talking about, but… I don't recognize the other two."

"Let me introduce them Run. Both of them are my friends. The one with blonde hair is Cornelia. She's a member of the Elite Seven, a group where I once belonged." She introduced her blonde haired friend first.

"Hum… So you're one of Akame's friends? I didn't see you during the time I trained her though." Budou mused.

Cornelia smiled later faltered a bit. "Because… I already died that time, Budou-daishogun."

"I see. And let me guess the other one. If I not wrong, she's Taeko of the Oarburgh Clan right?" This earns a look of surprise from her when the former great general said that. "No need to be surprised. Even though you're long gone, your leader horrid act leaves deep impression on some cities you stayed. I just gather some important information in case your group still exists. Although we're from different faction, I hope we can work well for the upcoming tournament."

"Likewise." Taeko nod plainly.

"Now we just wait for-Oh, they already arrive." Sidra said as the rest of the group finally arrived.

Esdeath immediately recognized four of the people here. "It's been a while Run. To think that you're the last one that's chosen."

"Likewise taichou." Run politely replied despite knowing Esdeath's true nature. "Having you as a teammate make me feel we can win this tournament."

"I doubt about that. If there's many warriors who're stronger than me, I have no choice but to improve myself first." Esdeath said, putting her hands on her hips. "Hell in there clearly gives me some mental training to acknowledge that fact, although my creed till' the time I died will never change."

'It's been a first time since taichou ever doubt about her strength.' Wave thought with a smile. Even though her personality is basically the same, Hell seems humble Esdeath even just for a bit.

Esdeath then narrowed her glance at Akame. "So we meet again Akame. Even though we're allies for the next ten days, I hope we can have re-matched after this." She said while her aura is seeping of from her.

However, the latter didn't pay attention to Esdeath, but to the other woman instead who's slowly walking toward her. Despite knowing that she already outclass her in strength, the wielder of Murasame can't help but feel her hands slightly shaking remembering her acts on her. "Merraid Oarburgh…"

Merraid then smiled at her. "I'm flatter that you still remember me Akame-chan~. I've heard from your comrades there." Merraid said with a hint of disgust when mentioning Tatsumi and Wave. "That you finally defected from the Empire. How's it, my 'special treatment' prove to be effective am I right?"

Akame then look down, internally still had some trauma because of Merraid's actions toward her. However, she steeled herself, already found her answer. "Yes. For that I thank you because of you, my own heart is able to find what's truly right. However, if there's something that I don't appreciate from you… Is how your clan's operating and your bad habits. For that, I have no regrets erasing the Oarburgh Clan from existence along with my friends."

Tatsumi smiled hearing it. Even Budou, who always wearing serious expression all the time, slightly smiled.

Merraid hummed. "I see. Seems you're matured since the last time we met." She then turns her attention toward Taeko. "If it isn't Taeko. I see that you're chosen to participate as well. I'm glad."

"Merraid-sama…" Taeko slightly showed her shock seeing her leader. She tried to bow but due to her armless body she can't do that so she just bows her head in respect. "I promised that along with you, we'll bring victory to Universe 9 and resurrect the Oarburgh Clan."

Merraid nod before glanced at Mojito. "I believe we're done here?"

Mojito instead of answering, look at Naraku. "Then Naraku-sama, let me borrow them for ten days to come. If they want to be resurrect or not is up to them." He said.

"All right. All I can do is pray to give you victory." Naraku solemnly replied before nodding at Budou, signaling him that he entrust the fate of the Universe 9 to him and his comrades. The former great general just nod solemnly.

"Let's return to Sidra-sama's planet shall we? I'll immediately create an alternate space so the ten of you can train in order to compete with the other universe warriors." Tapping his staff, Mojito and the others immediately teleported to Sidra's Planet from the Otherworld.


On Sidra's Planet, Kurome and Mine are conversing with each other as they finally able to set their differences as their senses the arrival of the others.

"They're already arrived." Mine noted while sensing incredible killing aura from among them. 'This aura… Esdeath!'

"Looks like they've managed to convince taichou back." Kurome simply said as the others finally arrived. But like Mine, she sensed two familiar aura to her but one of her make her slightly shaking from the experience. 'This aura… It can't be…'

As the others that gone to the otherworld arrived on the scene, Akame immediately go to her sister while patting her head. "I'm sorry it took so long Kurome. Guess what, I bring someone that both of us recognized." She then gestured to Cornelia who's waving her hand at Kurome happily.

"Hello Kurome!" Cornelia greets her.

"Cora…" Kurome said in nostalgic tone. Although recognize her, she and Cornelia didn't bond deep enough compare to other Elite Seven like Green, Tsukushi, or Poney due to her death. She then smiled and nods, replying the greeting.

Taeko who's standing close to Sidra just seeing the scene while slightly smiled underneath her seemingly emotionless face. Her arms already return back thanks to Mojito. 'I wonder… If we're on the same side that time… Can we truly become friend? Cornelia? Akame?' She thought while remembering the time she killed Cornelia when she practically beg for her own life and when Akame killed her as revenge.

"Kurome." The latter then glanced at Esdeath, Wave and Run who approach her. Akame then gives them a space since no matter what, Esdeath and the others are still her fellow Jaegers comrades that she value so much. "I see that you doing well." Run said.

"Run…" Kurome then look sideway, clearly remembers when she killed Run out of grief so he'll be her puppet forever. She still can't forgive herself for such a horrid act. "That time… I-"

"It's okay. I understand that's not what you actually want. I'm glad however that you and Wave finally together like I predicted." Run replied with a smile, already forgiving Kurome since the time she stabbed him using Yatsufusa after the battle against Wild Hunt.

"Run! Don't break the atmosphere like that!" Wave stuttered after Run saying his relationship with Kurome out loud.

Run chuckled while put his left finger to his mouth. "Sorry. Sorry."

"Well… If we already gather like this that leaves only Seryu, Bols, and Stylish that aren't with us. It feels nostalgic if Jaegers back at full force once again." The others then turn their attention to Esdeath, who smirk at them. "Wave already told me about the tournament and I'll expect that all of you get ready for hellish training that I'll give."

Seeing Esdeath again makes different reactions from the Jaegers. Wave and Kurome a bit uncomfortable now that they've known Esdeath's true nature while Run simply nod. But the three of them had one thing in common. Despite of what she did at the end of the war against the Revolutionary Army, Esdeath care for them is genuine and without any malice thought. "Yes!" Three of them replied in unison.

"Good. I'll expect that four of us will manage to hold till the end on the ring." Esdeath smiled at her subordinates before turn her attention toward Mine. "Come to think it, I still have some unfinished business with you since I'm still actually wonder how'd Tatsumi fall in love with a girl like you?"

Mine scoffed. "Like a sadist like you would understand."

"I don't understand what you mean." Esdeath shrugged. "But Tatsumi is happy. I think… That is enough for me."

Her statement though makes everyone present except for Taeko, Cornelia, and Merraid are shocked. 'Is this really Esdeath?' Akame thought when she heard her said something like that.

'Seems Hell has made her humble a bit. Her personality remains the same but at the same time… She's a bit different.' Mojito thought. During her life, she always monitored that Esdeath was a pure sadist with no concern except for fighting and prove that her father's creed is right. But now…

While everyone is still shocked by Esdeath statement, Kurome look at the other deceased that she immediately recognized. She growled in anger. "You…"

"Hum… Your face, it seems I know you from somewhere…" Then Merraid clicks her finger. "I remember! You're Akame-chan younger sister! Too bad at that time you're still foolishly tied to that wretched empire and didn't see the true light."

Kurome just huffed and look to the side, something that Tatsumi quickly noticed. 'Seems this Merraid Oarburgh leaves some impressions on Akame and Kurome like she claims. I really must know what it is.' He determined.

"Now listen all of you!" Budou suddenly roared, make the others turn their attention to him. "I understand that among us there's some that didn't like each other presence! Tatsumi with Esdeath is the one of them! The same as I to you damn rebels who overthrow the Empire! However, this is not time to act childish! In ten days forward our universe fate will be decided by the Tournament of Power which we must defeat other 110 fighters in order to survive! If we lose, we'll be literally erased from existence! If we win, we show that Universe 9 is not to be underestimating by the other surviving universes! Whether or not you dislike each other now, dismiss it for the next ten days! In that time, we must able to work cohesively as teams! After that, you're free to do what you wish!" He said, finishing his speech.

Sidra and Mojito smiled hearing Budou speech. He's called the great general for nothing.

Then silence breaks after Budou's speech as Esdeath clapped her hands in mocking fashion. "Impressive speech. However, I prefer not to work in team. This tournament will decide which one the strongest warriors of all the twelve universes! In that case, I prefer to go solo!" She proclaimed.

"I agree with Esdeath. I rather not wanted to be ordered around by a vile man despite their status. However, I can't help but promise I'll perform well in the tournament." Merraid said.

Despite the proclamation from both Esdeath and Merraid that they prefer to work solo, the rest of them nod, agreeing with Budou. This is not a time for personal vendetta. In ten days, the training will decide if they're ready to defend the lives of innocent inhabitants of Universe 9 or not. For that, they need great team cohesion. "If that so, Mojito-san when can we begin our training inside this 'space' you're talking about?" Tatsumi asked the angel.

"Actually I already prepared it." Mojito replied. "Now we'll go there to explain how our training will be."

"Wait!" Mine suddenly shout. "Can I come as well!?"

Mojito nod. "Of course. Then without further ado, let's go there." Tap his staff to the ground, the rest of them moved to the exact place that Mojito is talking about, ready to begin the training in order to save Universe 9.


Universe 1: Kaido, Katakuri, Yamato, Akainu, Luffy, Doflamingo, Hancock, Rob Lucci, Crocodile, Law (Leader)

Universe 2: Galaxia, Haruka, Michiru, Makoto, Rei, Minako (Leader), Ami, Viluy, Demande, Nephrite

Universe 3: ?

Universe 4: Chuya, Fyodor (Leader), Gogol, Akutagawa, Atsushi, Kyouka, Nathaniel, Ivan, Yosano, Lucy

Universe 5: ?

Universe 6: Hit (Leader), Kale, Caulifla, Saonel, Pilina, Cabba, Frost, Magetta, Botamo, Rota

Universe 7: Goku, Vegeta, Frieza, Gohan (Leader), Android 17, Android 18, Piccolo, Krillin, Tien, Roshi

Universe 8: Sesshomaru, Kirinmaru (Leader), Menomaru, Inuyasha, Toran, Hoshiyomi, Konton, Koga, Bankotsu, Shunran

Universe 9: Esdeath, Akame, Tatsumi, Budou, Merraid, Wave, Run (Leader), Kurome, Taeko, Cornelia

Universe 10: Irene, Gildarts, Laxus, Erza (Leader), Minerva, Gajeel, Natsu, Gray, Kagura, Wendy

Universe 11: Jiren, Top (Leader), Dyspo, Cocotte, Tupper, Kahseral, Kettle, K'nsi, Zoire, Vewon

Universe 12: ?


Author Notes

Finally finished! And it's the longest chapter of this story that I write so far since Akame ga Kill! Is all about conflict and all. For fairness, I use three characters from Akame ga Kill! Zero as well.

As usual, I'll explain the reason I choose each representative:

-Esdeath: She's without a doubt the strongest characters of the verse. Her lust for battle and ability to quickly adapt to opponent's strength and strategy make her an interesting combatant since she's well-balanced between tactics and strength.

-Akame & Tatsumi: The main character that moves the series. I exclude Mine here since the recruitment takes place months after the Empire is taken out, means that Mine's still pregnant and I doubt if Tatsumi is a good wife to her, he won't allow her to participate in the tournament.

-Budou: The one that said to be on par with Esdeath although from what I seen he's a strong type combatant. His overwhelming attitude will be on need to keep the Team Universe 9 in check.

-Wave: I had an opinion that Wave rarely serious in battle except when he goes against Syura and when he assists Tatsumi in taking down Shikoutazer. That's why from all of them, I think that Wave had the biggest potential to become stronger.

-Kurome: Her abilities to control eight corpses at a time will give Universe 9 an advantage due to having extra warriors without a doubt. I already put three of her original puppets (Natala, Doya, Desta-Ghoul). The remaining five will be explored during the training chapter.

-Run: I actually confused whether to choose him or Seryu but since Mine's not participate, I prefer choose him due to the fact he'll have aerial advantage during the tournament.

Now as for Akame ga Kill! Zero I already read the entire story and there are tons of characters that I can choose, but I instead choose this three since their powers interest me despite the last one is questionable. I actually plan for Gozuki but it'll make no sense since Murasame is not in his possession once again.

-Merraid: She's without a doubt the most charismatic of the entire enemy Akame's ever faced before her defection as well as the catalyst that makes her defect from the Empire although I found her certain habit to be disturbing. The fact that she's able to go toe on toe with child Esdeath during hand to hand combat plus surviving to tell the tale is amazing according to me. Her ability to control Wrigglers also help on creating surprise attack although she must refrain herself from killing during the tournament.

-Taeko: I know that there are three main factions that Akame's faced in Akame ga Kill! Zero: Oarburgh Clan, the Grave Keeper, and the Retribution Group. But I find that the Oarburgh Clan is the home of many powerhouses on Akame ga Kill! Zero. Especially Taeko since although she's appear for only a short time and lose to Akame, her swordsmanship is not something to take lightly since she managed to beat Cornelia in one on one battle. I think she can beat even Akame or the likes of Esdeath in term of pure swordsmanship if she trains long enough.

-Cornelia: I personally think that her Shingu is the most interesting of all plus the fact that she's said to be the best hand to hand combatant of the Elite Seven. Now is the time to prove that claim.

For the next chapter, we'll go to the recruitment of Universe 5. Who'll be recruiting from the world of Ninja? And compare to other participants this team will be rather special since what I plan to recruit is the deceased characters not Naruto or Sasuke or alive characters to give more dynamics of Naruto that too focused on him in some Fanfiction.

See you in the next update and always keep watch out from Covid-19.