AC: Hello everyone. I've seen the recent episode of buddyfight and there is one thing I understand from Rouga flashback. I'm almost certain that this isn't a reboot.

The show just did something anime often does when a character isn't used for a while, the characters don't talk about it just like Axia, Kiri, Drum and etc. in this season. If Drum return in the show, then they will probably talk about him and his previous action, with some inconsistencies, telling me that the main writer of this season isn't the same than the previous one.

Drum climbed on the ring just like Halberd as they observed each other's.

Drum checked his drill and lightly smiled when he saw it was working pretty well after the check-up he did yesterday, I am fighting Halberd now. It's... It will be the first time I ever face him in a fight. Even in training, I didn't fight against him, so I have no experience against him, just like he doesn't against me.

Halberd raised his shield and held his halberd by his side, observing Drum, He must be thinking of a way to fight me. We never fought before, but I know his fighting... But when he will change form, that's where it will be difficult.

"It's soon time for the match. We have Gao and Drum fighting against Hanako and Halberd. Those two siblings are surely ready to give everything they have just like their buddies!" Paruko guessed, knowing she was right.

Noboru watched Gao and knew he had to say something. He had been silent for a while, thinking about the fact that he was moving soon. He took a deep breath and yelled, "Gao! You better win! We have to fight against each other's so I can prove you that I'm better than you!"

Gao turned toward him and gave a thumb up.

Ironchain watched the Drum and Halberd and internally grumbled, Which side should I pick? Should I choose Drum side or Halberd side? He doesn't know I've forgive him and might find it weird if I yelled to Halberd that he can do it.

Cat Sith scratched the blue dragon hand with his claws.

Ironchain grunted, "You little-"

"You shouldn't stress out over it. Just encourage Halberd. You've forgive him right?"

Ironchain grumbled a few things before answering, "Yes little cat, but I didn't tell him."

Cat Sith had no time to reply when Paruko yelled, "Buddyfight!"

Chapter 74: Siblings Duel

"Let's see what the son of Fang Slade Terrestrial the XIII can do!" Halberd yelled before charging toward Drum.

Drum activated his thrusters of his drill and also charged. Halberd raised his shield and blocked the drill. Halberd stood his ground against the power of the drill.

That's a lot of muscles under his scales, Drum commented in his mind.

Halberd pushed the drill in the air and Drum deactivated it before he flew out of control. He ducked when he saw the halberd of his adversary and spun to counter with a kick, which hit the chest of Halberd, but it was protected by his armor and did little damage of the bulky dragon.

Halberd spun his weapon and charged. He swung his halberd with all his strength and pushed Drum backward. Each of his strikes was with everything he got and forced Drum to retreat while defending himself. Drum knew a direct assault would never work against Halberd and jumped away, taking a safe distance out of his reach.

"That's the end of the first skirmish and looks like Halberd has the upper hand. What's the next one result going to be?" Paruko asked.

Drum was about to charge, but Halberd was faster. Drum parried the halberd with his drill and continued as Halberd pursuit his assault. Drum slowly backed away under the assault of the older red dragon. Drum grunted, but dodged. Halberd lost his balance forward and Drum took his chance to kick. Halberd raised his shield and blocked it.

Drum continued and stroke with his drill and tried piercing the shield, but Halberd resisted the assault and always put his shield in the way of Drum. He tried to deviate the drill with his shield, but Drum kept his grasp firmly on his weapon, but failed to dodge a kick on his stomach and was thrown away. Drum rolled on the ground and jumped back on his feet. He frowned and tried finding a way to fight Halberd.

He's much tougher than I thought. I thought Jackknife was strong, but Halberd shield is slowing me down. Hum... I think I got it. Drum grinned.

He charged at Halberd. He used his drill to block the older dragon weapon and jumped over him. Halberd aimed Drum, but he activated the thrusters of his drill and flew around Halberd. He flew behind Halberd, but that dragon turned his shield toward him. Drum slid under the shield and deactivated his thrusters. He grabbed Halberd tail and pulled him toward him. Drum kicked his adversary stomach and followed with a punch right on the jaw.

Halberd jumped out of Drum's range and raised his shield.

"Halberd!" Hanako yelled worried.

"I'm fine Hanako. The battle only begun," he replied.

Gao checked the time and saw the minute passed, just as Paruko told them. Gao and Hanako drew their spellcard.

Drum wasn't sure if he should change form against Halberd right now, but it all depended on Gao's decision.

Halberd also wondered if which spellcard Hanako picked, but trusted her decision against her brother.

Gao looked at his card, he thought of picking a card to transform Drum into another form, but he decided to use it now or he'll be too much predictable.

Drum charged and once again tried pushing the shield of Halberd away so he could strike, but it was a failure against a more experienced and strong dragon. Drum blocked the weapon of Halberd and dodged them, thinking of a way to pass Halberd defense.

Gao raised his card and yelled, "Dragoenergy!"

Drum felt his power rising in him and charged. He tackled the shield with his drill and the shield flew away and landed almost outside of the ring. He attacked again, but Halberd blocked the drill. Drum took his chance and violently punched the gut of his enemy and pushed him away.

Halberd was on his knee and painfully grunted as he covered his stomach. He saw Drum coming at him and rolled on the ground.

Hanako used her spellcard and yelled, "Draconic Destroy!"

Drum was hit by a powerful fireball and painfully yelled. It wasn't long before the effect ended and Drum painfully whined before he recovered, "That spell was tough," before he went on the offensive again.

"The battle between the two dragons is getting intense. Even after being hit violently by the spells, they are still ready for more!" Paruko commented with excitement.

Their weapon collided and Drum lightly grinned when he slowly took the upper hand. He hit Halberd a few times and pushed him around until the effect of Dragoenergy went off. Even so, Halberd was at disadvantage without his shield and Drum knew it. Halberd wasn't as good as parrying with his weapon than with his shield. Drum slowly pushed Halberd outside of the ring and was about to win when the thunder knight dragon lightly smiled and grabbed Drum's arm. He hit the red dragon snout of his knee and sent Drum flying at the other side of the ring.

Drum landed on his feet and grumbled painfully as he had a light nosebleed. He looked at Halberd who picked his shield back and was ready to continue fighting.

"The second minute is over!" Paruko warned them.

Gao and Hanako drew their spellcard.

Gao looked at the card he chose this time, I hope this work. I know Noboru wants to fight me and I cannot lose.

He raised his card and yelled, "Drum, awake your inner power!" The card shined just like before.

Drum armor exploded into fragments and reformed into his samurai armor while his drill became a katana. "With the power of Katana world, I am now!" he spun his katana around his hand while a scabbard appeared in his other one and attached it on his flank, "The Great Dragon Samurai Drum!"

Noboru watched it and commented, "This again. I thought Gao would have picked a different one."

Drum charged and begun his assault, With my Katana, my assault is weaker. I need to fight him another way than right at him. He thought as his blade bounced on the shield of Halberd without pushing him away.

Drum activated the thrusters and flew quickly behind Halberd before slashing the bulky dragon back.

He spun his katana and put it back in his scabbard.

Halberd felt his back lightly bleeding and grumbled painfully. He raised his shield and was ready to continue fighting.

Ironchain made up his mind, stood up and yelled, "Come on Halberd! You are stronger than that! You can win this! You will defeat Drum!"

Halberd heard his voice and turned toward Ironchain, Ironchain... Thank you.

"This is an awesome fight! Drum is much faster in his samurai form," Paruko commented.

Drum prepared himself. He was ready to draw his katana and fight the other dragon.

Halberd opened his wings and flew toward Drum and pointed his weapon at him. Drum ducked and drew his katana to slash him. Halberd blocked it and landed behind Drum and hit him with his shield. Drum rolled on the ground and was still ready to keep fighting as he charged again. He tried piercing the shield of Hanako's buddy, but couldn't pass the defense.

Hanako's changed cards in her deck and was ready to use it, Hang in there Halberd. We are going to win.

Gao noticed his sister changed spellcards and wondered what she had in mind. He already used his, so he had to count on Drum reactions and decisions if it was an offensive spellcard.

Halberd and Drum returned to the offensive and the sounds of the katana and the halberd colliding resonated in the stadium was the monsters fought with everything they had. Drum used his speed and tried to circle around Halberd, but the dragon knew that was Drum's strategy and focused on keeping him in his sight.

Drum changed strategy. He tossed his katana in the air, jumped over Halberd, grabbed his horns and threw him on the ground. Drum caught his katana and was around to use it when a green dragon shield blocked his assault and broke his balance. Halberd hit the snout of Drum with his shield and pushed him away. Drum landed on his back and quickly returned on his feet.

"The battle is intense, but Drum is starting to get tired while Halberd is still ready to fight. Drum has been moving all around while Halberd made sure not to exhaust himself," Paruko commented.

He knew the only way to win was to throw Halberd outside the ring.

I'm starting to get tired, but not Halberd. Drum thought. He tried finding a way and grinned when he got an idea, I have to give everything left in me. He charged once again with everything he had and when he was closed, he stroke to the left of Halberd and when the shield blocked it, Drum breathe fire at Halberd face.

Halberd painfully grunted, but blocked Drum's following attack, but the next one threw the halberd away and left the bulky dragon with his shield only. Drum slid under Halberd and used his tail to break his balance. He didn't lose a second and activated the thrusters of his katana and talked Halberd back.

I only have a few seconds and it's my only chance! Drum thought. He realised he was outside of the ring and threw Halberd down.

Halberd opened his wings to fly, but his back hit the ground before he could take flight.

"Halberd is outside the ring. The winners are Gao and Drum!" Paruko declared.

Drum returned to his mini form and raised his small claw in the air while Gao gave a thumb up at his sister.

Halberd joined Hanako and tapped her back, "I'm alright." He said after she healed him.

She then tell her brother, "You two were great! Big brother, you have to win the tournament!"

Gao gave a thumb up and replied, "Of course I'll win!"

Their parents acclaimed their children with what they gave in their match and their buddies. Their friends did the same and their buddies too.

Noboru smiled at the thought that they will fight against each other's before he had to leave Tokyo, We will have our match my friend and I'm going to show you that I'm better than you.

As Halberd returned to his seat, he looked at Ironchain and they said nothing. Ironchain lightly turned his head, but let out a small smile.

Halberd put his hand on his chest as he sat and hold a tear that wanted to come out, He... doesn't hate me anymore. The red dragon felt great relief, even if their friendship wasn't restored yet.

Hanako noticed it and smiled, she was glad Halberd was that happy. She checked her deck and thought, Maybe I'll be as great as big brother one day.

Two dragons were sitting on the roof of a building and were pissed off. The Thunder Knights were eating some fish and they looked at each other's.

"Damn. This human city is much bigger than expected. I wonder where that traitor is," he crossed his arms.

"Sensei... Maybe he's in another city," the other one replied.

"No. I can still smell a small hint of his stench, but I cannot locate him," the sensei replied.

"Sensei... I'm thinking about it and... maybe it's not a good idea to keep doing this. If Fang Slade Terrestrial the XIII found out-" he was cut.

"He won't. We will continue until we find him."

The apprentice looked down and said nothing, Dammit. If I knew it would end up that way, I wouldn't become a thunder knight. I wonder how my little brother is doing. I'm pretty sure he came back. What would he say when he realised I'm trying to kill his friend.

The other one was looking at the city and frowned, "Where is he? I have to restore the name of the Thunder Knight. No matter what."

AC: This is the end of chapter 74.

Next chapter: Dragon vs Phoenix.

This is going to be Tasuku fight in the tournament.

Followed by: Tiger Vs Sunfighter.

Then: There Is More Than One Good-Bye.

Followed by: The Great Final.