And Now
Here's Chapter 11
Of The Dinosaur Revolution
War Over? Hiro vs. Sakaki
In the Valley of the Meat Eaters, there were a lot of big jaws talking about what's been happening in the two valleys recently and a lot of it is affecting Sakaki as well.
"Hey have you guys heard? Apparently our former leader One-Eyed Baku is back within the two valleys and he is allying himself with Heart to stop Sakaki's madness" said a big jaw to a group of other big jaws.
"Yeah I heard about it. With Baku back here, it wouldn't be a surprise to me if Sakaki called off the war with the Grand Valley. If he thinks he can win with Baku here, he's greatly mistaken," said a big jaw from the group.
"What do you mean?" asked another big jaw.
"Well consider it. Does Sakaki actually expect us to attack Baku of all creatures? He's our former leader! Attacking him would be like us attacking our own leader. It's like betraying our own leader. I don't know who will still side with Sakaki, but I think I'm going to take Heart's suggestion and leave Sakaki and his followers. I'd never attack our own former leader," said a big jaw.
"I won't stay with Sakaki either Sakaki seriously wants to attack his own father! It's madness! But it still asks a bigger question. With big jaws like us now turning on Sakaki and his leadership, will he still go on with this whole war? If I were him, I would stop all of this as soon as I could," said another big jaw.
"True, but you know Sakaki. He hates hearing it, but Heart is indeed right. Sakaki has truly gone insane with attacking the Grand Valley and killing the plant eaters. All he wants to do is prove to us that he's a good leader, but he's lost sight of it. Now he just wants to kill the plant eaters and once the plant eaters in the Grand Valley are dead, he wants us to move out and just do the same thing to another valley or home. If that isn't madness then nothing is," said a big jaw.
"I know it may sound like a stupid idea, but I really think we should tell Sakaki how we really feel about the way he rules our home and this pointless war. We're supposed to have peace with the Grand Valley and Sakaki is totally ignoring it all because he thinks this drought we've been having given him the right to hunt in the Grand Valley as much as he does. We should tell Sakaki what we really think of him!" said a big jaw.
"Yeah we should tell him what we feel. I mean the worst thing that can happen to us is just him yelling at us. We will just be on the side of the big jaws that are against him and want him taken down just like Heart and the others in the Grand Valley. Let's do it," said a big jaw.
So the group of the big jaws decided to confront Sakaki and they told him about how they really felt about him and the way he was ruling things.
"Well if that's how you really feel then why don't you do this valley a favor and leave here forever! Do you think I enjoy hearing the same thing over and over again?" asked Sakaki who seemed mad at the group of big jaws.
"What do you mean 'hearing the same thing over and over again'?" asked one of the big jaws.
"You idiots! Do you honestly think you're the only big jaws here that have told me that they want to do things on their own and not fight for me anymore?! Ever since my father returned back to the valleys again, nearly all of the big jaws here don't want me as a leader anymore. They don't want me to attack the Grand Valley anymore with this war because they don't want to face their own former leader. I've been hearing it from just about all the big jaws and now I barely have any more big jaws that are still loyal to me," said Sakaki.
"Well Sakaki, it does make sense if you think about it. I mean attacking Baku would be like attacking you. The big jaws couldn't possibly go up against their own leader because to them its betraying him. That's why the big jaws aren't following you anymore," said another big jaw.
"Do you think I care what the big jaws think?! I'm going to kill all of the plant eaters in the Grand Valley with any big jaws that are still with me and nothing will change my mind! The big jaws that are against me can move out of here for all I care. They have no real purpose for helping me with achieving my goal!" said Sakaki.
"But that's just it Sakaki. Now that a lot of the big jaws aren't serving you anymore, how do you honestly expect to win this war you've started with the Grand Valley? You don't have enough big jaws left that serve you to take on the valley now. You have to face the reality that you can't win this war and that if you continue on with this, you may end up getting killed!" said a big jaw.
"I will not give up on this war while I am still alive! I'm not sure if you've noticed or not, but Heart barely has any allies in the Grand Valley anymore. The former herd leader of the maiasauras died when I took his life, Sagi is banished from the Valley of the Meat Eaters for losing to me in a duel to try to become the leader. The only ones I have to deal with in the Grand Valley are Heart, Hiro, Baku and the maiasauras. Once they are taken out, the rest of the plant eaters will soon fall. Then I shall move to other valleys and do the exact same process as before!" said Sakaki.
"Well you can keep on thinking that, but it will never happen. Your insane and you need to be taken down for good. I hope Heart or Hiro does manage to defeat you. At least that way, they can end your tyranny and bring peace back to these valleys you've destroyed," said a big jaw.
Sakaki was so angry at the remark that big jaw made, that he rushed towards him and bit his neck, killing him instantly. The other big jaws were in complete shock when they saw him kill a fellow big jaw.
"Now, if you're smart I suggest you'd better leave here before I decide to kill you as well," said Sakaki.
"If that's the way you want it then fine. We have to leave the valleys anyway so we can hunt to survive so it makes sense if we lived somewhere else anyway. C'mon, let's leave this valley and let the crazy leader lose everything," said one of the big jaws. So the small group of big jaws left the Valley of the Meat Eaters to find a better home or one with a better leader.
I've come too far to just give up on getting rid of all the plant eaters. I have to keep this herd of big jaws alive at all costs. Even if it means completely going against the treaty and fighting my own father. The big jaws of this valley will not fall. I'll admit I've been ruling the valley harshly, but in the long run the big jaws will live and I'll have proven that I can be a great leader even when disaster like this drought strikes us. I will not give up! Sakaki thought to himself after the group of big jaws left. Sakaki then went to the main part of the Valley of the Meat Eaters so he could give the big jaws an announcement.
"Listen up big jaws! Since in our last attack we only killed the herd leader and no other maiasauras, our valley is very short on food. So tomorrow, me and big jaws that are still on my side will attack the Grand Valley for food. Since many of you big jaws have decided to turn against mall of thee and will not hunt because of Baku, I want all of the big jaws that are still on my side to please step forward," said Sakaki to all of the big jaws.
So all of the big jaws that were still on Sakaki's side, the numbers shocked him. Only twelve big jaws, including Akisame and Hanataro, stepped forward, and Sakaki was very surprised on how few big jaws that were still on his side.
How is this possible?! How is it that out of this entire valley, there are only twelve big jaws that are still on my side? There used to be a lot more big jaws than this, but now it's as if nobody wants me as a leader anymore. How did I ever go from a leader of this valley, to a leader of a group of big jaws? Sakaki thought to himself as he saw the small number of big jaws.
"Well this might be a smaller group of big jaws than I thought, but it doesn't matter. This means we should only need about three maiasauras to hold us over. Since the rest of you big jaws are now against me instead of with me, you will be hunting for your own food outside of the valleys and will not be getting any of the maiasaura meat. We will be attacking the Grand Valley early tomorrow, just like the last attack. Is this understood?" asked Sakaki.
"Understood leader Sakaki," said the big jaws that were on his side.
"All right then. You are dismissed and may return back to what you were doing. And make sure you get plenty of sleep tonight to wake up early for our attack," said Sakaki. So all of the big jaws returned back to what they were previously doing.
Darn it, with only twelve big jaws still on my side the next attack might not go the way I planned. How will I be able to take out the Grand Valley with just 12 big jaws and me? It's just about impossible. But I will still try anyway Sakaki thought to himself while he was laying down. He was trying to make a good strategy to attack the Grand Valley, but with so few big jaws on his side it will be very hard.
In the Grand Valley, Heart Umasou and the others in the herd were greatly increasing their security against Sakaki. They made more maiasauras that weren't guardians into guardians so they could place more than just one dinosaur at a guard post. If any big jaws tried to attack the herd, then they would be ready, even if it they would be attacked early in the day like the last attack. Baku was guarding the main part of the resting area, Heart and Umasou were guarding the front entrance of the resting area while the other maiasauras were guarding the other parts of the resting area where big jaws could enter. Since Light had become the new leader of the herd, he too was in the main part of the resting grounds so he could make sure the maiasauras living there are safe, but also so he can be safe as well if any big jaws try to kill him. They were ready for any attacks the big jaws would make.
"Wow, with Light and your dad working together to increase security, I don't think Sakaki can ever win now. With guardians just about everywhere, there's no way he can attack us again," said Umasou.
"I hope so. But I do also wish that he would just stop these attacks. Sakaki doesn't have a chance of killing any of the plant eaters here, yet he still won't stop his attacks no matter what. My dad is right, someone needs to take him down, but the only big jaws here that can challenge him to take his place are Hiro and me. If the two of us lose to him, then unless some other big jaw appears he will stay the leader and keep doing what he's doing. Simply put, the two of us are the only ones left that have a chance of bringing peace back and ending this chaos," said Heart.
"Yeah, a lot is on the line, but I know that you can do anyone is stronger than Sakaki, then it's you dad. You're stronger than all of the big jaws I know and together with everyone he will be taken down," said Umasou.
"Well maybe, but remember I'm not strong enough to even defeat my own dad yet, so defeating Sakaki will be a great challenge. But thanks for having faith in me either way son," said Heart.
"I'll always keep believing in you dad. I know that we'll be able to bring peace back here as long as we just keep believing that we can. We can never lose sight of what's truly important and that is ending Sakaki's reign of madness!" said Umasou, determined.
"Thank you Umasou, but I'm still finding it hard to believe that my father really gave Sakaki leadership when he didn't want it and abandoned him. I just can't bring myself to believe it," said Heart.
"I'm sorry Heart, but what I said before is true," said Baku who had heard Heart talking. He thought he should try to help him understand what happened better.
"I did give Sakaki leadership of the Valley of the Meat Eaters while he was still a young big jaw and growing, but it's not as if I wanted to give it to him. Believe me, I wanted to find another big jaw to take my place, but I had to abide by the rules and wait for a big jaw to challenge me and defeat me. Unfortunately, at the time no big jaws would challenge me and I could not force a big jaw to challenge me. So I gave him leadership and me and your mother left one month after he became the leader," said Baku.
"But what I don't understand is why? Why did you decide to leave the Two Valleys and give your son leadership in the first place then?" asked Heart.
"I left the Two Valleys because I didn't want to end up like Beckon. It's true that I love my father, but I didn't want to rule the Valley of the Meat Eaters for as long as he did. He ruled until he was close to becoming an old big jaw. I didn't want to end up like that. Truth be told, I wanted live my life just like any other normal big jaw, not just stuck in the Two Valleys for my whole life. I wanted to see the world more and care more for my family than an entire herd. I wanted to travel with my wife to see as much as the world as we could. So after just five years, I decided that I would step down as the leader so me and my wife could leave the Two Valleys and see the world, just like I wanted to. But it was a big mistake on my part for forcing Sakaki to take the leadership of the Valley of the Meat Eaters. I did want him to come with us and see the world, but without another big jaw to take my place I had no choice but to give him leadership. I just never thought that doing such a thing would turn him into what he is now," said Baku, an ashamed look on his face.
"But you can't help it. You were young and you didn't want to follow in Beckon's footsteps and be the leader forever. You didn't know that you wouldn't be able to find somebody else to replace you and you didn't know that Sakaki didn't want to take up the position as the leader at such an early age. True it might have looked like you abandoned him, but you knew that you also have to protect what's important and that was keeping the big jaws of the plains safe from the gluttonous long-necks. They looked up to you and respected you for saving them. You even saved your own dad when they attacked. Being the ruler of the plains, you knew you have to stay their ruler to make sure such a thing never happened again and because of it, you weren't able to return to the Two Valleys to see him again. No one saw it coming, not you or him. It's just how life is," said Heart.
"Thank you for the comfort, my son. I only wish that he didn't turn into this all because of me," said a guilty feeling Baku.
"But truth be told, he wasn't always such a bad leader," said Hiro who had overheard Heart and Baku talking.
"I might have left the Valley of the Meat Eaters at a somewhat young age with my parents, but from what I recall, Sakaki wasn't a bad leader to begin with at all. I'll admit, at times I remember him feeling mad possibly at you for abandoning him, but he was a good leader for the time that I can remember. In fact, he was kind of like you Baku. He treated all of the big jaws fairly and they stayed at peace with plant eaters and only hunted outside of the Two Valleys," said Hiro.
"Maybe he seems to be corrupting the Valley of the Meat Eaters now is because he's ruling under the pressure of this drought which has killed all the plants outside of the Two Valleys. Because of it, the big jaws would have to travel far to find any food whatsoever. Sakaki was probably under pressure with that going on, so he started attacking the Grand Valley so he could lower the pressure and think it would make things better for everyone," said Umasou.
"That could very well be. Even when I was raising him, Sakaki didn't ever seem to be very interested in ruling the Valley of the Meat Eaters at all. He was like me; he wanted to see the world and not deal with the pressures of ruling a valley," said Baku.
"You know, now that you mention it, I'm starting to remember a little more about why my parents wanted to leave the Valley of the Meat Eaters," said Hiro.
"What does that have to do with what we're talking about?" asked Heart.
"Well you see, other than the fact that they didn't completely agree with the ways he was using some of his powers as the leader, they also told me that they didn't think that he was cut out to be the leader. That he didn't have the skills. I think that he knew that and even though he didn't want to be the leader, he wanted to prove to the big jaws that he was just as good as a leader and Baku and Beckon. My parents told me that Sakaki would train very hard so that he would be a match for any big jaw that challenged him for domination of the herd. Even though he was starting to become a young adult big jaw, he was able to defeat any big jaws that challenged him. If I remember right from my parents, he even occasionally challenged other big jaws from the Valley of the Meat Eaters, just so they could help him improve his skills. I don't think he wanted to be the leader of the Valley of the Meat Eaters at first, but he knew that since he was the leader that he had to do his best and show the big jaws that he was worthy of being called a leader. I don't think that it's just the drought that's turning Sakaki into what he is now. I think he's also has greater pressure to deal with by finding out he has a brother he never knew about and hates him for criticizing the way he's ruled the valley because of the drought, but also because of Baku for returning as well. Sakaki still believes that his parents abandoned him and he's not just mad at that, but also the fact that he's siding with his other son and the plant eaters. It must be hard for anyone to have to go through such a thing. Sometimes all that pressure can just be too much for one person to handle," said Hiro matter of factly.
"I just wish there was a way we could change Sakaki and just bring peace back to the Two Valleys like before," said Umasou.
"I wish we could too, but don't say things like trying to change him. It's impossible for anyone to change another person. If someone were to change, then they would have to do it on their own. They can't have other people do it for them. If Sakaki were to change his ways, then he would have to discover how on his own," said Hiro.
"Well, all we can do is hope then. We should also try to get some sleep as well while we can. We have to be ready if Sakaki won't change and still tries to attack us more. But who knows; I'm sure miracles can still happen in this world. Well, I'll see you all tomorrow. Sleep well and good," said Heart.
"I'll try to. Goodnight Heart," said Hiro as he went to his resting spot to sleep.
"Who knows; even in these times, miracles can still happen," said Baku as he too went to his resting spot to sleep.
"I hope that you're right," said Heart to himself as he and Umasou began to sleep where they were.
The following day, Sakaki was up early again so he could attack the Grand Valley before a lot of the maiasauras were up, just like the previous attack. He woke up the twelve big jaws that were still on his side so they could get ready to attack soon.
"I know that once again us big jaws are up so early in the day. But if we are to kill any maiasauras, then we must attack early so that no one will expect us. With the maiasauras sleeping, we will have the advantage over them and should be able to kill at least three of them. Be ready to attack in thirty minutes. Is this understood?" asked Sakaki.
"I understand leader. But after our last attack we should really take some precautions. We killed the herd leader the last time, so surely there will be a lot more guards than there were the last time, so we will have to be careful especially with such a small group," said one of the big jaws.
"True, but it is still very early in the day so if they are guarding the main resting area, which I'm sure they are, there should only be one guard at a post like there was the last time. If no one else has anything to say, then meet back here in thirty minutes for then we shall start our attack," said Sakaki.
"Understood leader," said all of the big jaws that were still with him.
Soon the thirty minutes came and went and the big jaws were ready to hunt in the Grand Valley. They were just waiting for Sakaki to lead the attack.
"All right then, if everybody is ready and prepared, then let's move out. Since there is such a small number of us, any maiasaura will do, young or old. Just kill what you can. Do I make myself clear?" asked Sakaki.
"Yes leader. We understand and we are ready to kill the maiasauras," said the big jaws.
"Good. Then if everyone is ready, let's move out. The maiasauras will fall!" said Sakaki. So Sakaki and his followers began on their way to the Grand Valley.
Little does Sakaki know however, is that the maiasaura resting grounds are now even more protected, even early in the day. For at this very moment, the resting grounds are still completely protected with at least one, at some posts two, dinosaurs at every post. This time, Sakaki will not be as lucky as they were before and they were able to notice him much quicker.
"Hey dad, I can hear dinosaurs coming our way. I think Sakaki is trying to attack the maiasauras again," said Umasou.
"Your right son, I can hear them as well. Umasou, you'd better go to the resting grounds and warn uncle Light and the others. After that, try to tell the other guardians as well," said Heart.
"Understood dad. I'll make sure everyone knows of this. You just stay here and keep the maiasauras out of the resting grounds," said Umasou.
"I'll do my best. You just do your best and when you're done warning everyone, try to come back to me to help me out," said Heart.
"Got it. I'll be back soon," said Umasou as he went to the resting grounds to warn the maiasauras.
Heart could tell that the big jaws were getting closer because he was able to hear them running. It would be just a matter of moments before Heart could see them. But Heart wasn't going to back down at all. He was ready to stand his ground and defeat any big jaws that came close to him. Before he knew it, Heart was able to see Sakaki and his followers coming his way, but Heart was surprised when he saw how many big jaws were with him.
Is Sakaki serious about this attack or is this all a joke? There are only twelve other big jaws with him. There's no way that they can successfully expect to take out a lot of maiasauras with that small a number. With all the security here now, he'll be lucky if he manages to kill even one maiasaura Heart thought to himself.
Soon Heart was face to face(?) with Sakaki and the small number of big jaws he had with him.
"So tell me brother. Is this just a small part of your big jaws and the rest are at other places or is this really all that's left of your followers? If it is, then I'd just give up right now. Sakaki, there's no way you can kill an entire herd of maiasauras with just you and your twelve followers. You are greatly outnumbered," said Heart.
"It doesn't matter if I have just twelve followers left or even just myself. I won't stop until you are all dead!" said Sakaki.
"If your seriously going to go through with this attack with so few big jaws, then you very well may end up dead. But if you really think that you can kill me, then why don't your big jaws just try it then?" mocked Heart playfully.
"So be it then brother. Big jaws, kill Heart and get inside the resting grounds," Sakaki ordered.
Four of the big jaws rushed at Heart to kill him, while the others tried to enter the resting grounds. But Heart's job was to not allow any big jaws inside the resting grounds, he would make sure they would never enter.
Heart kicked one of the big jaws that was trying to enter the resting grounds and he was able to stun him for a little bit. But after Heart got him the other big jaws were surrounding Heart, trying to corner him so they could do their fatal attack.
Damn it! There's no way I can defeat so many big jaws at once. I may be able to take on four at once, but twelve big jaws are too many. If I don't get any help soon, they will end up killing me thought Heart as he kept defending himself and protected the herd.
"Well I'll admit Heart. You're pretty skilled to take on so many big jaws at once. But you cannot keep this up forever. Soon you will fall from using all of your strength fighting and my followers will kill you. Soon this war will be won by me and the plant eaters along with my brother will all die!" said Sakaki.
"As long as he has friends who will never stop believing in him, Heart will never be defeated especially by you," said a familiar voice.
Suddenly a big jaw kicked one of the big jaws that was attacking Heart and knocked him out.
"So, Heart is really that close to you Hiro?" Sakaki asked when he saw the big jaw.
"Of course he is. If it wasn't for Heart I would have died long ago. Because of what he has done for me, I will always do what I can to help him in any way possible. I will also stop you in any way possible for turning my home into a wasteland. But right now, it looks like you've already lost the war if you have such a small number of big jaws left that still follow you," Hiro said as he continued to pry the big jaw off Heart.
"Thanks a lot Hiro. If you didn't come and help me, they would have killed me. I owe you one," said Heart gratefully.
"Think nothing of it Heart. You saved my life now I'm saving yours so now we're even. Now let's take these big jaws down!" said Hiro.
"Don't forget about me dad. Even two big jaws can't take on twelve," said a voice. Heart turned around and he saw his son.
"So you told everyone about the attack then?" asked Heart.
"Yes, everyone knows and they are ready to protect the herd. Now I'm here to help you out, just like I promised. So let's keep our herd safe!" said Umasou.
"Good. Now let's take down these invaders!" said Heart
So together Heart Umasou and Hiro worked together to defeat the big jaws. With now three versus twelve, the three of them had a much better advantage against the big jaws. And even though they were getting tired after a little bit, soon they were able to defeat all of the big jaws except for two of them for they knew then.
"Akisame and Hanataro?! You two are still on his side?! asked Heart in surprise.
"We are only on his side because we don't want to end up dead, but Heart we are still on and will always be on your side. But we even have to agree now that there's no way that Sakaki can win this war, even though he's so crazy he still thinks he has a change," said Hanataro.
"I still have a chance and I will kill every single plant eater and all of your friends, Heart! I will prove to the big jaws that I am a great leader by killing all of the plant eaters. My evil will spread to the other lands and all plant eaters will fall!" said Sakaki.
"Then if you're really as powerful as you say you are and you really want to take the plant eaters down then prove it to me Sakaki! I challenge you to a duel for domination of the big jaws in the Valley of the Meat Eaters. If I win, then you will step down as the leader of valley and I will become the next leader and your insanity will finally end!" said Hiro.
"I wouldn't mind a good challenge with a big jaw. Hopefully you'll be more of a challenge than Sagi. But you cannot challenge me I'm afraid. You're already banished from the Valley of the Meat Eaters. You don't have anything more to bet on," said Sakaki.
"If I lose to you Sakaki, then I will leave both valleys and never return. I will leave the herd of maiasauras and they will be weaker. It will make things easier for you if I lose to you," said Hiro.
"Fine then. And what about Heart and Umasou?" asked Sakaki.
"They will not interrupt your match at all. They will simply be out of the way, just watching the duel. Like I will," said Baku as he appeared from the resting grounds.
"Dad what are you doing here?' asked Heart.
"I wanted to see the attacks for myself. But like you, I too am surprised how few big jaws joined him. I would have thought there would've been more," said Baku.
"Nearly all of my followers have left me because they don't want to face you since you are the former leader of the Valley of the Meat Eaters. But I still won't give up no matter what. Hiro I accept your challenge and I will duel you for leadership. However I just have one condition for this match if it's all right with you," said Sakaki.
"Ok, well what is the condition?" asked Sakaki.
"It is nothing big, but I would like to have our duel in the Valley of the Meat Eaters if it's all right with you," said Sakaki.
"Why do you want to fight there? What's wrong with us fighting here?" asked Hiro.
"It's quite simple. Since we are in the Grand Valley which is mostly forests, there a lot of trees which are in our way to fight. If we were to fight, we would surely have to deal with them being in the way. In The Valley of the Meat Eaters, the area is much more open and we won't have to deal with anything getting in our way," said Sakaki.
"Well you are very right. The trees would get in our way and there's no real problem with fighting in the Meat Eater Valley. All right then, I shall fight in the Valley of the Meat Eaters. But in return, I want Heart Umasou, and Baku to join as well, so they can watch the fight," said Hiro.
"I see no reason why they wouldn't want to watch you. All right then, the fight will be in the Valley of the Meat Eaters then. Let's start making our way now. Fellow big jaws, you may watch the match if you want, but either way I want you to come back to the Valley of the Meat Eaters," said Sakaki.
"Understood," said the big jaws and they started slowly on their way back to their valley. It didn't take long for them to reach the Valley of the Meat Eaters and they had reached it quickly.
"I can't believe it! So the rumors are indeed true. Our former leader Baku has finally returned to the Valley of the Meat Eaters again after such a long time. But I just can't believe that Sakaki still expects us to support him with attacking the Grand Valley and killing all of the plant eaters as well. The whole idea is just insanity," said a big jaw in disbelief.
"Yeah, Sakaki is really losing his mind. Does he really expect us to not only attack the Grand Valley but to also attack Baku? He's our former leader! Attacking him would be the same as betraying our own valley and our names as big jaws. Attacking our own former leader is something we will not do no matter what Sakaki says and the fact that he will keep at this war is just going too far. I'm surprised that he hasn't just given up by now considering how much he has lost already," said another big jaw.
"Well it looks like Sakaki is about to challenge a big jaw for domination of the herd. If we're lucky, the challenger can defeat him and we can finally have things back to the way before Sakaki went mad. We can end this war and finally have peace once again," said the first big jaw.
"We can only hope he can, but it will still be hard. Sakaki isn't a big jaw that can be defeated easily at all," said the second big jaw.
"Fellow big jaws. I am going to be challenging Hiro here for domination of this herd. I would like all of you to please move so the two of us will have plenty of room to fight," said Sakaki to the big jaws. All of the big jaws moved close to valley walls, so there was plenty of room for Sakaki and Hiro to fight.
"Brother Heart, if it's ok I want you to referee this match and start it please," said Sakaki.
"All right then. This duel will be between Sakaki, the leader of the Valley of the Meat Eaters versus Hiro, a big jaw originally from that valley. If Hiro wins this duel, Sakaki will step down as the new leader and Hiro will become the next leader. If Sakaki wins, then he shall stay the herd leader and Hiro will be banished from the Grand Valley as well as the Valley of the Meat Eaters, not able to return again. Are the two of you ready?" asked Heart.
"We are," said Sakaki and Hiro at the same time.
"Then the battle begins...NOW!" said Heart.
For the first few moments, Sakaki and Hiro weren't attacking each other. They were just staring at each other, as if one was waiting for the other to attack first so they could read his opponents attack.
Darn it. Sakaki isn't attacking me because he wants me to attack first so he can read my attacks and the way I attack. But if I keep doing nothing, then this fight could last all day. I have to attack Sakaki even if it will be risky Hiro thought to himself.
Hiro tried to land a kick on Sakaki from a distance, and he was able to land it on him. But it looked as though Sakaki meant to be attacked. After he finished his attack Hiro looked at Sakaki for a moment and it looked like Sakaki was in some pain from it.
"Well Hiro, I'm quite impressed. Your much stronger than I thought you would me. A lot stronger than that weakling Sagi. But now let's see if you're as good a defender as you are a fighter," said Sakaki.
He then tried to strike Hiro with a powerful head butt, but Hiro was able to dodge the attack and then he countered it by biting Sakaki. He was now in greater pain than before.
"You are indeed a very powerful big jaw Hiro. I've never had to fight against a big jaw as skilled and as strong as you before. I'm just curious, but how are you so powerful anyway? Was it just simple training or how is it are you so skilled?" asked Sakaki.
"Well if you really want to know then I suppose I can tell you. After me and my family left the Valley of the Meat Eaters, we pretty much had to survive on our own. Since I was still quite young at the time, my mom and dad hunted for food so we could stay alive. Sometimes it was hard for us to find food but we managed. A few years later when I was older I was able to hunt with my family instead of just acting like a kid. It wasn't easy hunting plant eaters, especially when they are sometimes bigger than you and I did have a few near-death experiences fighting them, but in the end I made it through. It was hard but soon I was a real big jaw and was able to kill plant eaters to survive with my family watching. Years later, I had gotten strong enough to a point where I can take out plant eaters that were even bigger than me all on my own. I had worked my body to become a very strong big jaw for my age. Eventually I decided that I didn't want to stay with my parents my entire life, so I decided that I'd go back to my old home to settle down. I told my folks and they thought it was a good idea and that's how I'm here now and that's why I am a strong big jaw," said Hiro.
"Well that explains why you a very powerful. But I was simply testing your skills earlier. Now we will be fighting seriously. I will now test the limits of my strengths and I will defeat you!" said Sakaki, a determined growl in his voice.
"Good, it's not much of a fight if you don't give it all you have. Now show me just how skilled you really are Sakaki!" said Hiro.
Right after he said that, Sakaki then tried to strike Hiro with a very powerful aerial kick. Hiro was unprepared for the sudden attack and Sakaki was able to successfully land it on Hiro with full force. The attack was so powerful, that Hiro was stunned for a few moments. But soon Hiro was able to move again with some pain lingering, he wasn't anywhere near ready to give up.
"Wow Hiro is much tougher than I first thought if he can keep fighting after an attack like that," said Akisame.
"What do you mean?" asked Heart.
"Right then, Sakaki used all of his strength he had into that attack. Normally most big jaws are knocked out after an attack like that and Sakaki defeats them. Remember Sagi's fight with Sakaki? He wasn't using all of his strength against him because Sagi was very weak compared to him and he defeated him with just two simple blows. Sakaki almost never uses all of his strength in a fight because his opponents are much weaker than him and if he does, he usually ends up killing his opponent," said Akisame.
"You mean Hiro could possibly be putting his life on the line in this fight?!" asked Heart, eyes wide.
"He might, but Hiro is one of the first big jaws to fight Sakaki and actually seem to have a chance against him. He was able to put Sakaki in pain, something that no big jaw has ever been able to do, but this duel can now go either way. Personally with Hiro fighting Sakaki, I have no idea who could win this match," said Hanataro.
"Hiro will need all of his strength if he has hopes on defeating Sakaki," said a familiar voice.
"So you've finally recovered have you? You fought Sakaki and you know how strong he is. Right Sagi?" asked Heart.
"Yes. Sakaki is very powerful and unless there is one big jaw that is stronger and skilled than him I don't think he can defeated," said Sagi.
"Well I believe that Hiro is stronger than Sakaki. Because it's up to him and me to defeat him, because if we don't Sakaki will stay the ruler and just continue his reign of madness," said Heart.
Hiro and Sakaki continued dealing blows to each other and every time one dealt a blow to the other, they were able to recover quickly despite the pain. It was as if Heart was right about Hiro and Sakaki were both equally powerful for they didn't seem to want to give. Very surprisingly to everybody an hour had passed and they were still fighting. Both dinosaurs gasped were gasping hard breathes and their bodies shook in fatigue. They knew that soon one of them would fall from using so much power.
Suddenly something happened that shocked everyone who was watching the duel. When Hiro and Sakaki were both looking at each other while trying to regain their strength back, Hiro suddenly collapsed onto the ground in a loud thud. When this happened everybody was completely silenced. Even Sakaki was silent for a few moments.
"Well, you put up a good fight Hiro, but in the end I ended up as the victor. However, I have no real reason to brag about it. Hiro you're the first big jaw to ever come this close to defeating me and your one of the strongest big jaws I've ever known. Because of that, I thank you for truly giving me a wonderful duel," said Sakaki. Shortly after Sakaki finished, Heart went to Hiro to check is he was ok.
"Will he be all right brother? Will he live?" asked Heart.
"I am not completely sure. He collapsed due to lack of energy and because he was in great pain for fighting for so long. But my guess is he should live. Because it wouldn't be fair at all, I will only have him banished once he has recovered from the fight. Sagi, I see you are much better as well, but all the same once Hiro has recovered, you are to leave the valleys like you are," said Sakaki.
"How can you just think like that?! Look at what they have done to change the valley and your still going to banish them?!" asked Heart, nostrils flaring in anger.
"Cease this madness brother! If you remembered, it was Hiro and Sagi who challenged me. I didn't force them to fight at all. Plus, they knew that if they were to lose that they would be banished. They knew what the consequences would be if they lost and they have. Be grateful I'm letting them leave later instead of now while Hiro is still weak and wouldn't last long outside of the valleys," said Sakaki. Heart was silent for a moment, because he knew that what Sakaki said was true. Both Hiro and Sagi challenged Sakaki for domination of the herd, knowing that they would risk being banished from the valleys and since both of them had lost they will be banished.
"If you really want to do something about it, then you will have to challenge me. Hell, you're the only one left who can challenge me and stop me now. If you cannot defeat me, then I shall continue my attacks on your valley," said Sakaki.
"That may be true, but you don't have any followers left. None of them agree with the way you rule this valley and none of them will go up against their former leader and our dad Baku. That would be like going against the valley and all big jaws. You won't admit it, but even though your still the leader of the Valley of the Meat Eaters, you're really only the ruler of one big jaw now: Yourself. Your no leader anymore just a wreck," said Hiro.
"I allowed you and Baku to come here to watch the duel. Now that it is over, leave now and don't ever come back unless I say you can," said Sakaki.
"Fine then. Farewell brother and have fun being the ruler of just yourself. Come on Umasou. Let's go home," said Heart. So Heart Umasou and Baku started on their way back to the Grand Valley. After they had left, Sakaki was thinking deeply about what Heart had said.
I really hate to admit it, but Heart is right. I'm not really the leader anymore, I'm just a wreck of a leader who's lost everything all because of thinking attacking the Grand Valley is a good idea and because I declared war with them. Now I have nobody left who believes I am a leader anymore. How am I able to lead a valley with no one who will follow me anymore Sakaki thought to himself deeply.