Chapter three
The rain pours and the mighty tempest strikes
Leon woke up and checked his alarm clock it was only just six Shizuka would arrive in half an hour, he had to leave before she arrived if he didn't he would end up telling her. He always did. With that he got out of his bed grabbing his uniform before opening his cupboard and pulling out a small box. Out of the box, he took to fingerless leather gloves with metal plates engraved with a liger looking beast on the back.
Reborn observed his student silently. He could see the tenseness in his students form, but those gloves were particularly interesting. 'So he did train with Lussuria then' reborn smirked internally. With that he watched his student exit the room followed by the sound of running water. 'This will be interesting maybe even his secret guardian will watch'. Reborn had noticed him even if Leon had not.
Leon exited the door quietly having left a note on top of Shizuka's usual bento explaining he had gone on ahead. Meanwhile, Leon jogged to school at a light pace stretching himself out as he went. While on the outside Leon looked calm inside he was a maelstrom of panic internally screaming 'I can't beat them I only know some basic moves and it's two against one what do I do'. As he was internally panicking he didn't notice he ran into the blond boy who sat next to him in class, almost sending the blond boy flying. With that, Leon was broken out of his internal strife
"Sorry, I wasn't paying attention" Leon mumbled apologetically
the blond boy brushed himself off before replying "Its fine no harm did, but if you don't mind me asking what has got you so distracted" the blond boy asked with a kind smile on his face.
"Nothing too important just have a lot of homework I haven't done, by the way I never asked you what's your name" Leon responded before placing both his hands behind his head and walking on with the boy.
The boy replied "My name is Keisuke Nebbiolina it's not surprising you don't know my name after all yesterday was the first time we had actually talked".
With that the duo entered the school Kisuke ran off towards a group of boys presumably his friends, Leon didn't know what it was but something told him to be cautious around Kisuke despite his friendly demeanour.
Leon entered the classroom silently and stalked over to his desk throwing his satchel on the table while sliding into his chair. Leon always knew he was a coward he never considered himself any sort of fighter, but he had to protect her his best friend. For once it was time for him to step up even if he got beat up. With that the bell rang and first lesson began only a few short hours till he would meet with his opponents he held no illusions that the boys wanted to talk his intuition told him so.
The bell rang it was the end of the school day most of his day was spent avoiding Shizuka like the plague. He walked towards the door then started to walk out of the classroom, only to be intercepted by a tonfa mere centimetres from his nose.
"Where do you think you're going" declared Shizuka in a pissed she was extra mad she almost never drew her tonfas on Leon.
But before he could even imagine a suitable response, a voice quipped "Oh and what are you his minder or maybe even his girlfriend how interesting".
Behind him was his new friend Kisuke his eyes shining with mirth.
Shizuka didn't like him and growled back "What's it to you" with that the blond boy moved out in front of Leon as Shizuka continued to glare at him. Leon used this opportunity to escape and head to the roof.
Shizuka didn't like this guy not at all something was really off with him she would have to investigate later. With that thought put to the back of her mind she moved to chase her friend however once again her path was blocked by the blond haired boy.
Sinister laughter escaped from the blond boy's mouth "Fufufu I don't think so my dear I need to see his combat prowess for myself now just take a short rest" the boy whispered in a sultry tone as his right eye flashed a deep bloody crimson.
To outside spectators, I looked as if he whispered something in her ear and she then fainted.
Before the boy cried "Quick someone get her to the medical room she fainted", with that a group of students rushed over but as they turned back he was gone like he was never there to begin with.
Reborn saw it all how 'interesting he is just like that man' contemplated. With that reborn walked down the hallway towards Shizuka with the crowd. He kneeled down and quickly tapped her head a small flash of yellow. Then he disappeared like a phantom no one even noticing his presence. He had to go support his student.
Leon walked onto the roof pulling on his fingerless gloves. He saw them standing there Takehiko holding what looked like a bamboo sword.
While Gino was leaning against the fence. "Well, you won our bet so I guess you get to take him out" Gino spoke in a bored tone. Gino then pulled out a book and leant against the fence.
With that Takehiko stepped forward his bamboo sword changing into a sword "Don't worry ill make it quick then we can take out your little girlfriend".
That said he shot forward his sword coming down in an overhead strike far faster than most could see. Leon's eyes flashed orange as he stepped out to the outer side of his guard as he stepped out he shot out a back fist striking Takehiko in the ribs. He then brought his elbow up and fired it towards Takehiko face but before it could hit him Takehiko jumped back resetting his form.
"Nice that's what I am talking about you almost impressed me baka" the white haired boy growled. Leon's eyes returned to their usual hazel colour.
With that, Takehiko shot forward again his sword at his hip no doubt to be drawn but a moment before he was in range. As he was charging a shot rang out striking Leon to the floor.
This is it the day I die thought Leon I need to protect her I need to save her, no I can't lose I won't lose. With that like a reanimated corpse Leon spring to his feet his clothes exploding off him leaving him in only his underwear. With a fierce expression and an orange flame on his head matching his now orange eyes.
Glaring at Takehiko he bellowed "I will win this fight with my dying will".
Takehiko brought his sword down in a diagonal swing attempting to bisect him, but his sword was pushed aside by Leon. He stepped out of his guard on the right side then his hand shot forward striking the swordsman's wrist forcing him to lose his grip on his blade. His left fist then immediately launched forward striking him in the core of his stomach, bending Takehiko over his fist before he retracted his fist stepping back on instinct.
His instant was right as Takehiko swung his right-hand round with a short tanto in a reverse grip. That would have spilled his guts. Takehiko immediately resheathed his tanto. Before grabbing his now bamboo sword and leaping back. With that Takehiko shot forward once more this time with a flurry of strikes, Leon pushed his right leg back slightly. As Takehiko came into Leon's range he began to dance around the blade however this could be clearly seen as a losing battle while Leon was taking little damage a few minor cuts to his uniform he also wasn't getting any opportunity to return fire as it were.
Leon knew what he had to do he had seen an opening a pattern within the veritable barrage of his opponent. He quickly ducked turning to his side dodging and overhead hit while doing this his right leg flew out he then used his leg to sweep the swordsman off of his feet. At this point, a loud bang was heard as the roof door was thrown open Shizuka standing there.
"What the hell is going on" she roared as she stalked forward clearly pissed beyond belief. Her tonfas out. However before she could reach her target her path was blocked yet again this time by a black haired green eyed boy.
"Sorry but I can't let you interrupt this fight it's important but if you want to fight someone fight me, I want to see the people my new boss chooses to be his subordinates if you don't mind" spoke the boy in a monotone.
Shizuka vs Gino
With that, the boy pulled out some senbon a strange weapon of choice and jumped back. While he threw a group of senbon at his opponent. She went to go and deflect them when they exploded, the explosion was only small but an explosion nether the less. But Shizuka was strong she knew she was so she shrugged off the hits and dashed forward when she was close enough she swung he tonfa in a wide arc towards his face only for him so smirk and pointed down at her feet surrounding he feet were thirty very small firecrackers that exploded in a blinding light dazzling Shizuka.
Takehiko vs Leon
Leon stepped back at a rapid pace in an attempt to avoid the rapid strikes from Takehiko blade. They were now nearing the edge of the roof nearing the fence is the swordsman's blade was sharp enough to cut through the thin wire fence he had to move them away from the fence. With that he stopped, deflecting the blade with the plate on the back of his gloves. The plate instantly shattering from the force that was good news.
Leon stepped into his guard with a fierce barrage of punches and elbows all designed to damage his core muscles. After all, if you take out the supports the tower would soon crumble. He then finished off his furious barrage with a palm thrust sending Takehiko flying backward. Into the centre of the roof.
"You know you're really starting to piss me off, looks like I gonna have to use that on you" he sneered. With that, he pulled out a shorter blade a wakizashi which he held in a reverse grip.
Shizuka vs Gino
She was not angry she wasn't even furious she wanted his blood. She leapt out of the smoke cloud like a cat out of hell, her tonfas coming round in now sharp arcs. Seeing her approaching Gino threw out two volleys of senbon but she tore through them shrugging of the small explosions like they were nothing. She was now in striking distance Gino put up a hasty guard. Her tonfas were a blur striking him repeatedly and mercilessly. With one particular hard strike, she sent Gino off his feet towards the edge of the roof.
'Damn I need to stop messing about time for the heavy weaponry' Gino reflected. With that he pulled himself to his feet pulling out dynamite from his pockets. The instantly lit throwing them in an arc they surrounded Shizuka like a cloud of insects ideally lighting and exploding a second later. He then sent out two more sets he had to finish her now or it was game over. With another boom he saw her jacket floating in the wind there was no way she escaped that.
Takehiko strode forward his sword coming in tight swings aimed at the centre of Leon's body his wakizashi coming in every few swings in an attempt to stab him. Every time the wakizashi came in Leon reflected it with the plate on the back of his left glove. He was under pressure he knew it but his will he had to win no matter what. They were back at the edge of the roof again Leon's back against the fence.
But then Leon saw it while Takehiko was obviously very skilled this encounter had proved that much. But he had clearly only started learning to use a long and short blade as he way over extended on his last attempt to stab Leon. This was the opening he needs Leon stepped into his guard sliding his arm over Takehiko shoulder he then attempted to throw Takehiko, but Takehiko word got caught between Leon's legs. With that, they both toppled into the fence which collapsed under their combined weight.
Luckily Leon managed to just grab the ledge with one hand and the other caught Takehiko. With the last of his now dwindling strength, he swung Takehiko towards the ledge which Takehiko caught onto. They then both climbed up Takehiko collapsing just away from the edge of the ledge. Unfortunately, Leon could not relax he had to go and stop Shizuka she was in a blood lust with that he stumbled forward using his now dwindling strength he had to calm her down.
Gino vs Shizuka
She ran forward through the cloud her target in sight, He had his back turned. He spun on his foot unable to react. She pummelled him with furious strokes she would see blood. He staggered under the weight and pressure of the blows. She was actually going to kill him. However, his saviour arrived in the form of a shove. That pushed him out of the way of her blows. He fell into sweet unconsciousness
There were no words he caught both her tonfas before stepping in wrapping his arms around her torso. The flame on his head extinguishing as he did so, Shizuka stopped her breathing levelling out and her arms falling to her side.
"It's okay were done now their good guys my intuition tells me so, let's go home" He whispered into her ear. With that he released her walking over to the swordsman lying on the ground.
"I lost I really am worthless, man what a drag" Takehiko sighed to himself
"Nah you are really skilled I got luck really lucky" Leon retorted he leant down holding his hand out towards Takehiko dragging him to his feet or attempting to anyway.
Before Leon could fully pull him up a voice pierced the silence "well done Leon you have gained your first subordinates."
Leon turned to see reborn standing there with a smirk on his face.
"I don't want subordinates reborn I just want to live my life in peace, I knew they wouldn't attack me out of the blue" Leon growled at reborn.
"Well, I could think of worse people to follow boss" Takehiko interjected standing up with that he held out his hand before bowing
"Mi impegno mia fedeltà alla undicesima vangola"(1) he spoke in a serious tone.
With that reborn smiled ominously before responding "Well it looks like he will follow you anyway baka Leon" with that reborn left the roof through the door.
Leon just stood their speechless reborn had effectively ignored everything he just said. With that he was going to turn around and talk to Takehiko but in the time it had taken Leon to react Takehiko was dragging his friend's unconscious body home.
With that Shizuka walked over to him tiredly muttering "let's leave it's been a long day" in response Leon just sighed. He had been doing that a lot lately. With that, Leon and Shizuka started their arduous trek home.
The roof now seemingly abandoned shadows in the doorway parted and from the shadows came a blond boy. "How interesting just as my master said the vangola are a truly interesting group, how exciting" the boy chuckled to himself. His eyes shining with untamed glee. With that the shadows once again swallowed him his presence disappearing.
Leon woke up feeling surprisingly good in fact he felt brand new. He looked at his alarm clock it was Saturday. With that he got up went to have a shower before getting changed into a comfortable pair of jeans, a plain shirt and an orange hoodie with the number 72 in white letters on the back. With that he headed downstairs he had a few hours till Shizuka would arrive and they would go hang out. Reborn sat at the table smirking at him this worried him greatly.
The doorbell rang that would be Shizuka she was always on time, however, when he opened that door not only was Shizuka standing there but both Gino and Takehiko. "Hey, boss readily to go," said Takehiko enthusiastically, with that Leon took a step out
"Sure I guess but if I may ask why you are here Gino-san" Leon responded.
Gino then provided to walk over before bowing at his waist "my family owes yours a great debt that I plan to repay you have proven that, you are a man of honour you saved both of our lives as such I will be your subordinate undicemo" he answered in a respectful tone. It made Leon feel very uncomfortable
"It's fine Gino san you don't need to be so formal with me" with that Gino straightened himself up and moved back towards the street.
Reborn watched their interactions with great interest he was much like his father but at the same time, he didn't seem to be responding to him as well as his father did. Only time would tell with that reborn made a slow pace following them he had a feeling things would start to get interesting soon just like his father. With that the former arcobaleno smirked and walked on at a sedate pace.
"So what do you wanna do first, we could go arcade or movies or something like that," said Leon in a nervous tone. Why was he so nervous? Well, Shizuka was being really clingy she was sort of suffocating Leon's arm it was really worrying him. Luckily or unluckily he saviour came in the form of his other new friend Kisuke. As he ran towards Leon both Takehiko and Gino stepped in front of him acting like a wall. However before they could even step forward Shizuka shot out glaring at him heatedly.
"You why are you here you insufferable bastard" Shizuka growled losing her normal calm demeanour.
"Hello, again Kyoya san I do hope I didn't upset you yesterday I was simply helping out my friend, it looked like something he needs to do" he replied innocently.
Before the situation could escalate any further Leon walked up to Shizuka before dragging her off to the side. To which Kisuke smirked.
Leon dragged them over to an ice-cream stand Shizuka then spoke "I don't trust him Leon he is like a snake he has that glint in his eye, if you show any weakness he would kill you".
To that Leon simply laughed and whispered "I agree he acts so friendly but my intuition tells me there is something more reborn seems to be watching him as well".
With that, Leon turned round to the stand to order ice-cream only to see reborn standing there. "Baka Leon a good boss always ensures there is no conflict within their family, now go solve this" He threatened reaching to pull something out.
With that Leon turned around grabbing Shizuka's hand and pulling her over to a tables "I'll be back in a moment" he whispered to her with that he walked over to the rest of their impromptu group. There seemed to be a short conversation he walked back over with the rest of the group before they all took a seat it seemed Kisuke had already left. Leon coughed clearing his airway before settling into a serious expression
"I don't like the thought of you being my subordinates despite what reborn said, I don't want to be involved in this but if I have to be I don't want to drag you with me I do want to be friends though" with that he extended out his hand. Deciding to meet him half way Takehiko shook his hand before Gino did the same. With that the once tense atmosphere dissipated Shizuka seemed far more relaxed it seems reborn was right she was just uncomfortable.
With that, the group headed off to go and enjoy the rest of their day. Reborn smirked as he watched the group he would allow him to relax just this once.
"Man what a weird day I was hoping that me and Shizuka could hang out like normal, but I am kind of glad that they came" Leon smiled to himself. With that, Leon went to go and have a shower before he went to sleep. With that he exited the room.
The rest of the weekend went too fast for Leon's liking but as they say C'est la vie. It was just another normal morning in the Sawada household Leon was awoken by a boot to the face. With that he recover quickly before going about his normal routine of a quickly getting dressed a shower then practically tumbling down the stairs picking up the four bentos he made the night before. Realising he was late grabbing a piece of toast before rushing out the door. While reborn watched on in silent amusement sipping his espresso.
As Leon walked out he noticed his now growing group of friends with that the proceeded to walk to school at a casual pace. As they entered the grounds the captain of the boxing club approached them surrounded by a small group of third years ten or twelve of them.
"Well well if it isn't little Leon why don't we have a little conversation ne" he sneered in a threatening tone before Leon could even attempt to diffuse the situation Takehiko's fist flew forward at a blinding speed. Striking the captain of the boxing club in the chin sending him stumbling back Takehiko was heatedly glaring at him
"I don't think he will" Takehiko spat venomously, with that the group following the boxing captain surrounded them pulling out various weapons while Shizuka Takehiko and Gino did the same just as they were about to start fighting Leon spoke.
"Guys stop there's no need to fight them, I apologise for what my friend did leave them alone and I will come with you" there was no hesitance in his voice his eyes steeled for whatever would come next.
With that a second year at the back of the group began to laugh "oh that's rich kid you don't know who you've messed with man I haven't laughed like that in a while".
With that the boy got into a traditional brawling stance with a set of bronze knuckles. Takehiko began to draw his blade however before he could fully draw it Leon stopped him.
"Please let me handle it I started this fight I will end it" he spoke addressing his friends behind him with that the leader of the opposing group punched forward Leon tilted his head to the side as the punch just barely passed him. He then braced for the second fist that came immediately after striking his forearms. With that, a storm of punches followed pushing Leon back his arms now numb from the impacts possibly broken due to the bronze knuckles. Then the rest of the group started to move in on Leon their own weapons drawn.
Shizuka had had enough she was about to draw her own weapons when she saw Leon glance at her. His eyes steeled telling her that he had to do this for his pride. With that something struck Leon his clothes burst off and a flame lit on his head. Leon then stopped the boss's fist grabbing it before twisting and then striking at his elbow shattering it. As he was doing this another in the group pulled out a knife with that he ran forward with the intent to end Leon's life.
Before he could get anywhere Gino grabbed his wrist before a sharp tug broke it he then head-butted the crony. With that, the rest leapt into action Shizuka's tonfas blurred striking another one of the cronies surrounding Leon with that he dropped to the floor. A similar scene happened with Takehiko who struck a couple cronies down with his sheathed sword.
As they got to the centre they saw Leon surrounded by four menacing second years however compared to Leon they were all worse for wear. One was holding an obviously broken arm two were clutching their stomachs and the last had blood running freely down his nose that was most likely broken. With that the rest of the group sprang into action Shizuka bring down her tonfa to the back of the head of the one with the broken nose. He fell unconscious Gino once again head-butted one of the two holding their stomachs into unconsciousness. While Takehiko struck his opponent over the head with his sheathed katana like a baseball bat. They then got to witness Leon acrobatically leaping over the bosses head by doing a handstand on his head and landing behind him quickly striking him at the base of his neck. With that the flame dissipated from Leon's head.
With that Shizuka's discipline committee turned up with that Shizuka turned round to them ordering them to clean up the mess. With that, they all began to move to pick up their discarded bags. Everyone accepts Leon his arms hanging limply at his side.
"Boss hurry up we have lessons" Gino called to Leon, to which he replied
"Yeah, I'll catch up in a minute". With that the Gino and Takehiko headed off to class before Shizuka walked over to him carrying his bag.
Leon and Shizuka entered the nurse's office she wasn't in at that point in time. Leon's arms still hung loosely at his sides.
"Wow, you actually managed to dislocate your right arm and your left arm is just completely bruised, I will have to push your arm back in" Shizuka sighed to herself. With that, she gently grabbed his hand and leaned down kissing him on the lips her lips were warm and soft before she pulled slowly but sharply popping the joint back into place. Immediately disengaging the kiss as Leon screamed bloody murder. When he had finally calmed down Shizuka spoke "look don't go looking too deeply into that kiss I only did it to stop you from tensing you mussels".
To which Leon chuckled before saying "I know, but still not too bad for my fist kiss".
The nurse then entered the office after checking the shoulder was relocated properly she gave Leon a sling to where for a few days till his shoulder was back at full strength. With that, they left and headed to class.
The lunch bell rang and Leon headed to the roof along with Takehiko and Gino both looked pissed at him. With that, they walked out of their classroom towards the stairs then up to the roof. Waiting for him was Shizuka the two males behind him were still heatedly glaring at him. With that they approached Shizuka and Takehiko pulled out the readymade bento from Leon's bag he then distributed them to the others Leon's orange wrapped one, Shizuka's purple and Gino's red as well as his own blue one.
"Leon you need to have more faith in us you don't need to fight everyone on you own we made a pledge to stand by you" Takehiko declared voicing his concern.
To which Leon nodded and replied "I know, but I don't want to drag you into my battles, if I can your my friends", before anymore could be said reborn interjected
"well-done baka Leon you're starting to understand what it means to have people follow you now the real challenge starts, I will make you into a boss yet" he was standing there with a smug smirk
'Man this is going to be so troublesome' Leon thought to himself that smirk unnerved him things were about to get a whole lot more complex.
Omakes
How to relocate an arm
"Okay, boss I have been doing some quick calculations and I should be able to relocate your arm like this".
Leon's arm was wrapped in serval loops of wires connected to several pulleys. 'Now if I pull there should be no pain at all' Gino thought to himself. With a quick tug, Gino was done. This was followed by a shrill girly scream. To this day, no one knew why Leon had an irrational fear of pulleys.
Takehiko discovers baseball.
Takehiko was walking along the road after suffering defeat from Leon when he noticed some kids playing baseball.
"Hmm, that looks fun," Takehiko said to himself.
When a ball landed next to him he picked up the ball, at that moment an instinct awoke in him. Turning around with his leg up in a classic throwing stance he locked onto his target. Without warning, he threw the ball like a guided missile across the field off into the distance past the kids. From that day forward Takehiko vowed to one day try baseball something told him he was born to do it with that he walked on. Leaving a group of astounded kids looking at the blazing path of destruction left behind by the thrown ball.
Bios
Name= Takehiko superbi
Flame type= Rain
Combat level= 4/10
Likes= training sushi fighting and manga
Dislikes= anyone who annoys him and people without honour
Secret talent= he can play the flute
Bio
Raised as the son of the second in command of veria. He was trained from the start in the art of swordsmanship. As a boy, he was instructed by the legendary left hand of the vangola tenth Yamamoto Takeshi. Most of his education was from some of the finest tutors in the world till he was on a day called on by his father to go to Namori. His only goal find the eleventh vangola boss candidate and test him. On the way, he meets his old friend Gino
Name= Gino Bertesca
Flame type= Storm
Combat level= 4/10
Likes= the occult learning new things and his new friends
Dislikes= not repaying his debts, those who deny the occult and a certain perverted doctor
Secret talent= he can speak over 12 different languages
Bio
Belonging to the Bertesca family and being one of the two heirs Gino was raised in luxury. With a high amount of intelligence, he was easily one of the smartest around and was taking high school courses by the time he was in his last year of lower school. He was hailed as a prodigy but never wanted to be the boss. When the tenth vangola bosses right-hand man came for a visit he apprenticed Gino. Recently his mentor the right hand of vangola with permission from his father sent him to meet the new eleventh vangola boss candidate. His goal is to repay his debt to the tenth boss of the vangola who saved his family. On his way to Namori, he meets his old friend Takehiko. He is currently trying to become the right-hand man for Leon who is the eleventh boss candidate.
Preview
"So this guy is the next heir to the Bovino family," Leon said looking at a ten-year-old wearing a jeans and a cow print jacket. His hair was wild and curly slung over his shoulder was a pink bazooka. The ten-year-old then looked up at him "trust me I am not too thrilled either a genius like me stuck with someone obvious so stupid" with that he walked past Leon and into the house. "now if you don't mind I have more tests to run on this" he said smugly pointing to his bazooka.
'I am average thank you very much, man s this what my life has come to arguing with ten-year-olds' Leon thought to himself.
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