It was the second day of the tournament and everyone were watching the current match. Paruko was reporting the fight which was also watched back home since it will be half shorter than before.

Gao was standing up and was yelling, "You will beat them Tasuku!"

Drum was standing up on his chair and yelled, "Get him Jackknife!"

The battle ended pretty fast as Tasuku used a spellcard and ended the fight. Everyone cheered on the boy as he seemed to be everyone's favourite with his smile and his shining eyes. Plus, Jackknife mini form was pretty cute and was making the boy and him the favourite of the tournament when they didn't try to be seen that way.

"Tasuku and Jackknife are victorious of this battle! They are getting pretty popular and it's only the second match!" Paruko commented.

Tasuku turned toward Gao and gave him a thumb up. Gao replied to his friend the same way.

After that, the duo joined Gao and his family and watched the match until they saw Tetsuya coming in the arena with Asmodai, waving at everyone while doing a few dances, which caused two reactions. Some people liked it and other didn't.

"Tetsuya and Asmodai are going to fight against Shido and Gallows!" Paruko said.

Shido and Gallows entered in the arena. Shido wasn't looking sure of himself, but was ready for the match while Gallows seemed in a jovial mood, which was probably because he could fight without getting into trouble.

The two buddies climbed in the ring and were ready to fight. Gallows turned into his real form, letting his claw shined for a second before saying, "This time. I shall be victorious Asmodai."

The pink demon grinned and countered, "Sure of yourself hum? Well, I'm not going easy on you this time."

"He was easy on you last year?" Shido asked surprised.

Gallows waved his hands, "Bluff. He's bluffing."

"We will see this soon enough," Asmodai countered as the countdown started.

"-3... 2... 1... Buddyfight!" Paruko yelled with a smile.

Chapter 71: Asmodai vs Gallows

Asmodai charged toward Gallows and tried to punch him. Gallows dodged the fist and tried to slash him with his claws. The demon dodged them without any trouble and even seemed like Gallows was dancing around the demon, which was infuriating him.

"This is a battle you know, not a dance," Paruko told them as they continued this fight.

"Will you stop moving around me? I am not dancing with you!" Gallows aimed for the pink demon, but missed his target again.

"It's not because we are fighting that we can't have fun right?"

Gallows let vine with spikes coming out of his back and charged at Asmodai. He dodged the spikes and dashed behind the dark dragon. He jumped in the air and kicked the Dark dragon neck.

Gallows grunted painfully and his magenta eyes expanded as he spun around himself and grabbed Asmodai. He threw him out of the ring, but the pink demon landed at the border, using his tail to regain his balance.

"So close," Gallows grumbled.

"That was a close one for Asmodai. Is it going to be over soon?" Paruko asked.

"Don't worry Asmodai. We'll get him this time yo," Tetsuya encouraged his buddy.

"Then it's not over yet Paruko," Asmodai waved at her.

Gallows charged at Asmodai again.

"Dance with him," Tetsuya said.

"Alright," Asmodai replied.

The pink demon dodged the claw as he danced around him, which annoyed Gallows as he realised he seemed like he was dancing.

This battle is getting ridiculous! I have to end this soon or I'm sure everyone will say that I like dancing with my enemies, Gallows thought.

Asmodai suddenly punched between the ribs of his chest. Gallows flew backward and grunted painfully. He flew backward and tried thinking of another plan.

Asmodai ran toward Gallows with a grin and jumped over the claws and punched right on the right purple eye.

Gallows painfully grunted and flew higher, getting really pissed off.

"Right in the eye! And it's now time for the humans to pick their spellcards," Paruko said.

Shido and Tetsuya drew their card and thought of their strategy. Gallows turned toward his buddy, I cannot count on him to turn this fight. He can just counter the other boy at least. I need to find a way to beat Asmodai, but he's too fast. And the last time I was hit in the eye, it was last year when I wanted Jackknife bounty, He painfully remembered.

Gallows checked if his eye was fine and it was fine. He summoned more vines out of his chest and aimed for Asmodai, but missed his target again. He flew to the left and dodged the demon's counter.

"Holy Moly!" Testuya yelled.

Gallows felt like he was grabbed by the spell before he was brutally thrown on the ground. He tried to escape the grasp, but was caught. He used his strength, but saw Asmodai coming at him, ready to knock him out with one kick. I cannot lose that way! Gallows thought. He managed to escape the grasp of the spell, but Asmodai was too close to escape or block it.

"Black Dragon Shield!" Shido said.

The black shield with a dragon head blocked Asmodai kick. Since the pink demon wasn't expecting it, he grumbled painfully and was just falling on the ground. Gallows eyes shined when he saw his chance and charged. He slashed the chest of Asmodai and wounded the demon.

Asmodai landed on the ground and put his hands over his chest, lightly bleeding. He stood up and was ready to continue the battle.

"What a twist? I was sure Asmodai would have won this match, but the Black Dragon Shield allowed Gallows to counter hard against him!" Paruko commented.

Gallows took a small glance toward Azi Dahara, watching his fight and knew he shouldn't kill Asmodai by his order. He wondered how he could throw the demon outside the ring.

"We can do this buddy. We just need to keep the rhythm," Testuya encouraged his buddy.

Asmodai gave a thumb up and started dancing once again.

Gallows watched him dancing again and grinned when he found a way to defeat the demon. He chuckled as he charged toward the demon, darkness light coming on his claw. He slashed the demon, but missed his target, Just as predicted, he thought. He swung his tail and hit the demon on his wounds, throwing him away, but Asmodai remained on the ring.

"Let's do some magic trick now!" Asmodai yelled with a large smile.

He ran toward Gallows, who waited for the pink demon to strike before countering him. The demon jumped toward his face and prepared to punch the magenta eye ball again.

Gallows raised his claw, "Not this time!" before slashing Asmodai.

The demon was cut, but exploded with a pouf and smoke blinded Gallows who coughed the smoke.

"W-what is that?" Paruko asked surprised.

"Got you!" Asmodai shouted before punching the throat of the dark dragon.

Gallows was thrown away and when he could see, he was just over the ground. Asmodai appeared over him with a grin, ready to kick him outside of the ring. Gallows saw Shido giving him a sign. He was about to ignore it when he saw what he meant. He decided that it was his only chance and bet for his victory.

Gallows let Asmodai come without trying anything. Asmodai punched Gallows, but it passed through him like it was nothing. Gallows suddenly turned his gaze to his right and grabbed Asmodai hand. He spun around himself and threw the pink demon on the ground, outside of the ring. Asmodai landed on the ground.

"And the battle is over! The winners are Shido and Gallows!" Paruko yelled.

Gallows raised his claw in the air and turned back in his mini form, joyful on the outside for his victory, but annoyed inside that his fight wasn't as easy as he had like. He flew toward Shido and they went outside. As Gallows turned toward Shido, he said nothing, but thought, I ended this fight sooner because he saw the trick. He... also used his spell card at the right time so I can counter him. Maybe he's better than I think. He waited just in case something made him stand corrected, but nothing, Maybe not. He still thought.

Asmodai stood up and sighed, while Tetsuya healed the demon's wound. They walked outside the arena.

"Looks like we aren't victorious this time," Asmodai commented, checking on Tetsuya moods.

The boy was smiling as he replied, "No problem yo! There is always a next time and this is just a fight for fun."

Asmodai chuckled, "You're right. The world isn't in danger after all."

"Let's join our friends," Testuya concluded.

Azi Dahara was satisfied by Gallows battle as he respected his orders. He checked for the other matches with little interest except when it was with those who had great power like Gao or Hanako because of she was good with her young age and was in the strong side.

Azi also checked toward Tenchi and the man did nothing suspicious, we cannot guess what his intentions are. We need to find out what he wants, because there is something here for him.

Hinako crossed her arms with a smile, "There are not bad right?"

Kyoya replied, "You mean those who works at the Buddy Police force right?"

She nodded, "Yes. They are strong and the chemistry between them and their buddy is great."

"You seem proud. Why?" Kyoya asked.

Azi gazed toward her, wondering why.

"As you know, I'm intending to become the president of Japan and solidified the system I'm starting to build as our world and the others are uniting. Of course, I am against Tenchi, but I'm ready to fight with everything I have. The buddy force result are proof that peace between worlds and understanding is possible."

Kyoya nodded, but didn't reply. Azi and Kyoya gave a small glance, but hid a smirk before it came out, as they had their own agenda.

Eventually, the second day of the tournament was over and another half of the participants were out. As it kept going, the finale was getting closer.

Gao checked who his next adversary was and smile as he turned to his friend, "This is going to be interesting right?"

Zanya, who was away from the girls adjusted his glasses and replied, "Yes. We never fought against each other's. Gao, I'm going to give everything I have in this fight."

"Nin," Tsukikage rolled his scroll, Tsukikage too. Prepare to lose Drum.

Drum grinned, "I'm not going to lose against you, because I also have my own tricks."

"You're going to transform into a ninja?" Hanako asked.

Drum grinned, "Maybe."

"Tomorrow is going to be interesting," Suzumi commented.

"Yes," Tenbu replied a little too close to her for Takashi liking, so he was shoved away.

"To think everything changed this much in one year," Takashi commented as he watched the children talking about their upcoming match.

"True, but I've heard a few bad mouthing towards monsters you know. It seems people are worried about it," Suzumi sighed.

"That's normal. It is a radical change and the world has his head turned toward Japan," Tenbu commented, "I checked on the internet with help since it's pretty confusing."

"Anyway, let's give all our support," Suzumi concluded.

AC: This is the end of this chapter.

Next: Katana Duel.