"It all comes down to this, folks! This is the fourth match of Dragon Fang B vs Team Hope! Will Hope secure the final win he needs to take the set of matches and get the points he needs? Or will Blade, Drakes right hand, keep his team alive and have it all come down to Yuki and Celti in Sudden Death?!" Paruko asked.

"I've heard from Kirito about how close your duel was on Hyrule during the war against Cia. I'm not gonna let my Guard down against you." Hope said.

"When we fought, our fight came to a draw. You will not be so fortunate to get even that." Blade said drawing his two swords.

"Oh, it's on now." Hope said getting into his stance. "Let's Dance!"

(Cue-The Only Thing I Know for Real - Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance)

Hope and Blade walked around the arena, gazing at each other and not taking their eyes of them for a second. As they were on the opposite sides of their starting positions, they charged and clashed, fists on swords. Each collision emitting powerful shockwaves that shook the arena as well as the stands.

"Impressive. You're focusing your aura around your fists to avoid being cut by my swords." Blade said.

"I got the idea from Izuku and All Might. And Gajeel's Iron Dragon's Scales technique. Its because of my friends and new ones i've met that have made me who i am. As an old friend would say, my friends are my power, and I'm theirs." Hope sad.

"Ven…" Aqua said.

"I see. So you have grown." Blade said. "However, this gives me more reason not to take you lightly." he added as stuck his swords into the ground and stretched his arms. "Blade….creation!" he shouted pressing his hands against the arena as swords began to come from the ground and form in the air.

"Whoa!" Hope said dodging them as best he could. "That's a new trick!"

"I am not just limited to use of swords with the Sword Style of Ultimate Color Fighting. I can also create them!" Blade said.

"See, this is why no one should take you for granted!" Hope said jumping to avoid the blades on the floor and evading the ones raining down from the air. He got a few more hits in on Blade.

"So what's your deal anyway? Why do you follow Drake so closely even though he's a Dragonman and you're from the Clashing Blades Dojo? You owe him a Debt of Life or something?" Hope asked.

"A wager when we fought countless times. I would follow him when he defeated me without question. We tied many times before he won. He is strong. I will follow him till the day I die." Blade said.

"Now that's loyalty." David said as he was petting a nekomata.

"Isn't that one of Raz's demons? Next you're thinking that you and Cheetah could be allies against the Regime's Wonder Woman." Zelos said.

"D-don't judge me! I… I just have a soft spot for cats, that's all." David said.

Back in the ring, Hope continued to dodge and hit Blade.

"Now, I think its time to end this. Blade Creation. 1000 swords!" Blade said as a thousand blades were created. "Ultimate Color Fighting Secret Art! Unlimited Blade Works!" he shouted as all the swords locked onto Hope as they rained down.

"There we go. There's the reference!" David said.

"Youre not bad, Blade. But…" Hope said as his arm glowed. "I'm gonna be the one to come out on top."

"No, he couldn't possibly…!" Blade said in shock.

"Texas….!" Hope said pointing his pulled back arm to the thousands of blades raining down. "SMASH!" he shouted punching straight up at the attacking the swords above as he sent them flying into the sky with only a few of them dodging and cutting his body. Hope stood there as Blade panted.

"He...sent them all flying. No one's done that before. I could use….no...I've already used up all my energy, so another volley is impossible. I can't...continue." Blade thought before he collapsed onto the ground.

(End song)

"And blade is down after using up his energy! Hopes team has 3 wins, so that means he takes the gold!" Paruko said.

"Whew… guess the Punch IS mightier than the sword." Hope said.

"Its PEN bozo!" an audience member said.

"Per the rules, Hope is able to add the points he needs to his overall total to advance to the Battle Royal." Paruko said.

"I've got a total of 7 points. So i just need to take 3. Perfect." Hope said. "And Since Celti's with me, that means she gets to advance too."

"Now, with that match already over. We can now move on to Team Dimensional Heroes vs Team Dragon's Fang A!" Paruko said.

"I'm sorry you didn't get a chance to fight today, Yuki. I know you wanted to so you can cast off from your brother." Hope said.

"No big deal. I can do it at the Battle Royale." Yuki said. "By personally pushing him out. Uh...you too since you're competition."

"Oh boy." Hope groaned as they headed into the stands.

"Jexi! I hope you are ready! Because I do not intend to give you a single inch!" Drake shouted.

"Good. I don't wanna give you an inch either." Jexi said smiling.