"Okay. Here we are at the former sight of….some big battle tournament I guess as Team Hope Squad goes against Team Dragon's Fang B. Now we wait to see which fighter goes first." Paruko said.

"Raz, you will fight." Blade said as Raz walked into the arena.

"Well, Dave. You're up." Hope said.

"Thought that would be the case." David said smiling as he walked into the arena.

"So we meet in this arena once again, thief." Raz said.

"Again with that?" David asked. "Is that all you really think about?"

"You stole Masakado from the kings, and now I will take it back." Raz said unwrapping his arm to show his demon arm.

"I keep telling you, I've never been to the Demon Realm. But...if words won't convince you…" David said as ice wraps around his fist. "Then I'll just have to knock some sense into you."

"Do your worst." Raz said.

"Ready and….Fight!" Paruko said.

{Cue- Vicious 1915- Shadow Hearts: Covenant}

As soon as this was said, Raz leapt at David, landing a fast kick to his side making him cough blood.

"Not bad… But still nothing noteworthy." David said as he placed his foot on the ground, causing a wall of ice to appear around Raz. "Ice Wall!" David calls as the ice shatters.

"Demonic Raze!" Raz said as the ground shook as the ice wall shattered with Raz leaping out of it unharmed.

"I figured that wouldn't do it. I was just preparing for my more powerful spells." David said. "Glacial Rain!" David calls as icicles fall toward Raz.

"Your spell won't work. Ultimate Color Fighting Forbidden Art! Demon's Curse!" Raz said as energy left from Raz's body and entered David as his spell stopped.

"Was that supposed to do something?" Hope asked.

"Its called Demons Curse, id say it was." Celti said.

"Huh? Ice Needles!" David shouted as nothing happened. "What...what did you do?"

"By utilizing this forbidden art. In exchange for a year of my lifespan, I can stop my opponent from using spiritual or magic attacks for 24 hours." Raz said. "Before you complain about fairness, this is how I fight fair. I'm just using my abilities."

"That means David can only use physical attacks." Celti said.

"He's still got a chance, he's good with a broadsword." Jude said in the stands.

"It won't do much though. The skin on Solomon's arm is as tough as steel. Raz can just use it to block." Lucifer said.

Hope then had an idea. "David! He wants Masakado, right? Give him what he wants!"

"Huh?" David said as Raz was viciously attacking him.

"He means use Masakado on Raz, dammit!" Jibanyan said.

"But he'll just use his arm to block his attack like he did last time." Sectonia said.

"Don't worry. I've got it this time." David said as he took out Masakado. "So, you want this blade so bad?" He asked as he unsheathes it. "Why don't you try and take it?"

"Very well." Raz said. "But first, let me get comfortable." he said. "Demonic Equip! Asmodeus!" he said as a darkness overtook him as Raz was wearing armor that resembled Asmodeus. "I can't be lax when dealing with that sword."

"He equipped Asmodeus like armor, just like Erza requips armor." Happy said.

"Let's do this!" Raz said as he and David were clashing against one another as they fought across the battlefield.

"Raz, give it your all." Drake said as the two of them fought as they dealt injuries to one another.

"So, this sword can't even harm you that much." David said.

"True. Masakado was made by demons, but it cannot slay them. It was made to slay something else." Raz said.

"And what, for the sake of reference, would that be?" David asked.

"Gods." Raz said.

"You mean like… Color Gods like Black?" Hope asked.

"They made it to defend themselves from him when he tried to invade. But before they could use it, Yamigedo swallowed it and them. Now its back and now they and I can be ready for if he ever returns!" Raz said.

"I guess that would explain how we found it at the Shadaloo base. Bison found it and brought it back with him." David said.

"Lies!" Raz said. "You stole it! I know you did. I cannot forgive someone like you who kills demons, even demons who have raised and protected me during my life!"

David looked sad. "I see you're unwilling to listen to reason."

"Shut up!" Raz said. "You...you kill them because you trust in gods. You and my parents were the same. Believers in gods. But what did that belief bring them? Death! Gods are the reason my family is dead. Gods and goddesses…I HATE EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM!" Raz shouted.

"If that's what you believe, then for your sake, I will end this here and now!" David said as he rapidly slashed Raz in a darkened background before he sheathes it. "I'll show you the true strength of humanity...Lunar Requiem!"

"Ugh...Blah!" Raz said coughing up blood as he fell but not before Asmodeus was in the ring and caught him. "As?"

{End Song}

"It's okay. You did good." Asmodeus said before looking at David. "Keep the sword. But keep this in mind. If you ever try and kill my little buddy here…I'll take your life as forfeit." he said as he left the ring, carrying Raz.

"Wouldn't dream of it." David said. "In fact, I'd have to go through you first."

"Heh. You're a good kid." Asmodeus smirked.

"And with a grueling match come to its dramatic close, David has come out the winner." Paruko said.

"And with that, that's one win for us." Leanne said.

"Yep. I'd say that's a smooth start." Nana said.

"Raz, you fought well. We won't mark that past you." Blade said.

"I'm goin." Ferric said getting up as he walked into the arena. The Metal Demons cheered.

"Ferric, going into the ring next for his team! Who will Team Hope send out?" Paruko said.

"He can turn his body into Metal. So he has an incredibly high defense." Celti said.

"Its gonna take a lot of force to break through that steel body of his." Hope said.

"I'll go and fight him." Continella said as she ran into the ring.

"A kid? I don't care if you're a kid or not. I'm not going easy." Ferric said.

"Neither will I!" Continella said.