Hey everybody here is another chapter of Tenjou Tenge Rise of the Pit Fighter. For those who have reviewed, favorited and follow this story I just want to thank you. Now let's get this chapter started.

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Chapter 3: Enemies Revealed

Things quickly quitted down after the fight in the cafeteria a couple days ago, Soicherou hasn't been in a fight for the past couple days, he could be seen mostly on the roof of the school staring at nothing, Michael suspecting that the fight was his first loss. But Michael had more pressing concerns, after his fight with Soicherou he noticed that he felt that someone was watching him, during class he would discreetly look around and see a group of three students watching him. He also noticed that the atmosphere around the school was tense like the students, Teachers and the school itself was holding it's breath like something was going to happen.

As Michael walked down the hallway to his next class he was stopped by the very same students that he noticed have been following him a couple days after his fight with Soicherou. The student on the right he noticed was built pretty thick like he spent most of his time in the gym, he wore his school uniform with the buttons undone showing his muscled chest probably a wrestler, the student on the left wore glasses on his face looked pretty unassuming but Michael didn't survive his many fights by underestimating his opponent, he looked closely and noticed that his legs were thicker then his upper body a Taekwondo practioners obviously and the last without a dought the leader of the group looked like your typical wannabe crime boss, his hair was slicked back also his clothes looked more expensive than the regular school uniforms the students wore, he also had that annoying smug look on his face like he already won before anything started.

"Ok what gives you guys have been following me for the past couple of days, so I want some answers right now." Michael said with an annoyed tone to his voice.

"You don't need to know who we are just know that we are here to show you who is the real power behind this school." Said the leader.

"I thought it was the head master that held power here, why don't you tell me who sent you and we can go on our way without incident." Michael tried to reason with them.

The muscular thug then walked up to Michael and grabbed the front of his uniform shirt. Michael with a calm look on his face then pushed hisself forward head butting the thug in the face breaking his nose and causing him to let go of Michael's shirt. Michael quickly dodged a incoming kick from the second thug, Michael dodged a barrage of kicks and the occasional punch looking for an opening in his opponents attacks, then his attacker then went for a high kick but Michael quickly ducked under it and swept his legs out from under him causing his opponent to fall. Michael noticed out of the corner of his eye the brute he knocked down was getting back up again his nose twisted to the side and blood flowing down his nose.

With a angry roar the brute charged at him hoping to grab Michael in a bear hug. Michael rolled under the brute as he ran pass. The brute turned around and charged him again leading with a punch, Michael dodged and threw a right hook stumbling the brute back. He then kicked him right where the brutes knee was shattering it causing him to drop to the ground, Michael then punched him in the jaw causing blood to come out of his mouth, also knocking him out. The skinny thug jumped at Michael and threw a snap kick to his head then a spinning round house to the body, both attacks easily dodged by Michael. Michael then threw a punch to his attacker's stomach, then a upper cut to his chin stunning the thug. Michael then did a round house kick to his attacker's head knocking him down to the ground. Michael turned around to the leader of the group noticing the scared and unsure look on his face.

"How they said he was just a street punk, yet he took them down like they were a bunch of school yard bullies." The leader thought in his head, still trying to comprehend how this no name freshman managed to take down his men he didn't notice that Michael was already in front of him. Michael then picked him up by the front of his shirt, he then slammed him into the lockers luckily no one was in the hallways.

"Ok you slicked haired, egotistic bastard who sent you to come after me." Michael said as he leveled a fierce glare at the student he was interrogating.

"How do you know I'm not the one who sent them and I just came with them." He replied back hoping that Michael wouldn't see through his lie.

Michael who was not amused at the lie slammed him against the locker again, but also punched him in the face splitting his lip. Michael then slammed him back against the locker.

"Don't try my patience, you don't have the heart of a leader someone else is pulling your strings. So either tell me what I want to know or you can go to the ICU at the nearest hospital." Michael warned his patience with this guy already fading.

"OK, OK it was the Executive Council they told me to rough you up a bit!" The leader quickly said not wanting to get hurt again.

"Why would they come after me, I didn't do anything wrong." Michael asked while wondering why a group like the council would want to harm him.

"It's because of the fight in the cafeteria between you and Nagi, the council wants to make an example out of you and the two other freshmen." The leader said hoping that he would show mercy if he tells him everything he knows.

"Wait the other two freshmen, when is this group going after them." Michael demanded in an angry tone.

"It's not a group, it is a second year student named Tsutomu Ryuuzaki he is one of the council's enforcers." The thug said in a nervous tone but also with a tough of fear.

"What can you tell me about this Ryuuzaki" Michael asked sensing the fear in his tone that he tried to hide. Knowing that this guy was just a simple henchman but this Ryuuzaki guy judging by the fear is one of the monsters that Bob was asking about.

"The guy is a monster, he has the ability to manipulate flames and is only sent when the council wants someone to learn a harsh lesson to not oppose the council. He is supposed to be going after the freshmen sometime after school. That's all I know man now let me go." He said while trying to get out of the grip Michael has him in. Michael dropped him to the floor but before he could get up, Michael stopped him.

"You can go, but first I need you to deliver a message let the Executive Council know that if they ever get the notion to fuck with me don't. Michael said he then kicked the guy in the face knocking him out. In the deserted hallway except for the three unconscious bodies of the thugs sent to beat him up Michael retreated into his thoughts as he continued with his day.

"This Ryuuzaki guy sounds like a real problem, I better tail Makihara and Nagi, if want this shit stain said is true then they are in trouble and they are not strong enough to face an opponent like this." Michael thought as he walked down the hallway.

Later that day

As soon as school ended Michael waited for Bob and Soicherou to exit the building so he can follow them to their home. Only to notice that Soicherou wasn't with him as Bob got on his bike to head home. Michael got on his bike as well and followed at a safe distance, Michael saw Bob pulled up into an apartment complex. Michael noticed that it was the same building that his apartment was in, he decided that he can keep an eye on Bob and if he is lucky Soicherou if he decides to show up. Michael entered his home as soon as he saw Bob enter his. Michael dropped his bag on the couch and went to the kitchen for a snack. He came back with a sandwich and as he sat down to eat he took out his homework. Figuring he would kill time by doing it while also keeping his senses sharp incase Ryuuzaki shows up.

A couple hours went by and still no sign of Soicherou or Ryuuzaki, Michael was staring to grow concerned and wondering if the guy he interrogated lied to him. He then heard a loud slam like someone's door was kicked down, he quickly jumped up from his seat and ran to his door. He looked around and recognized the blonde hair of one Soicherou Nagi, Soicherou with a thoughtful look on his face walked into his only friend's home. Michael walked back into his house and continued to wait from what he could see Soicherou was perfectly fine not one scuff mark on him. Now that Soicherou was here Michael knew Ryuuzaki would show up, it's just a matter of when. Another hour went by and Michael heard a door open he looked out his window and saw a woman with a basket of laundry in hand, she has shoulder length brown hair, blue overalls and a yellow shirt.

"Probably Bob's roommate or girlfriend, but what she is doing doesn't concern me." Michael thought in his head, but before he left the window he noticed someone follow the girl normally he would just mind his business but this guy just who has obviously been here for a while starts moving when she leaves is to convenient. Michael watched the guy walk after her but he stopped and suddenly threw a fireball at Bob's motorcycle. Michael quickly ran out his door and after Ryuuzaki just as the fire hit the bike causing it to explode.

Michael watched as Ryuuzaki entered the laundromat that the girl walked into. Michael walked in without them knowing he was there.

"Why what do we have here, a nice little gift for me it seems." Ryuuzaki said with a perverted leer. The girl turned around, not liking how this guy was looking at her she backed away from him. But Ryuuzaki wasn't deterred he slowly walked up to her why'll he licked his lips. But before he could grab her someone kicked him away causing his head to break through the glass of the nearest machine.

"Get out of here now and call the police, I'll hold him off." Michael said as he watched Ryuuzaki regain his senses. The girl ran out of the laundromat forgetting the laundry inside. Ryuuzaki pulled his head out of the machine and pulled a piece of glass out of his head. Michael gave him a glare knowing what he was about to do and was only glad he got there in time.

"Why the hell did you do that, interrupting my fun like that!?" Ryuuzaki demanded with an angry look on his face.

"You call forcing yourself and violating a woman fun, now I'm even more happy I get to kick your sorry ass myself! Michael said with anger in his tone. He got into his stance ready to fight the council enforcer.

"Wait, you're that other freshmen that those three idiots were supposed to deal with. I guess you were to skilled for them but don't think you're a match for me." Ryuuzaki said with a confident smirk as he summoned his flames.

"I don't think I'm a match for you I know I am." Michael said, even though he is confident in his skills he doesn't know if he can handle someone of this caliber.

Ryuuzaki threw a fireball that Michael dodged but he wasn't expecting him to throw a punch that connected to his face. His right cheek now burnt and swollen thanks to the flames that Ryuuzaki wields, Michael brushed it off and threw a punch of his own at Ryuuzaki, it was caught by Ryuuzaki who proceeded to burn the hand causing Michael to yell in pain. Michael never felt pain like this before but soldiered through it and threw a punch with his free hand and heard the satisfying sound of his fist connecting with his nose. Ryuuzaki clutched his nose unaware that his clever opponent was on the attack, Michael ran up to him and kicked Ryuuzaki with enough force to send him flying into the other laundry machines causing more glass to break and did into his skin and tear his clothes.

Michael clutched his hand feeling the pain of being burnt from the flames of Ryuuzaki. He noticed that Ryuuzaki got up and was charging at him again but before he could defend hisself Ryuuzaki threw a flaming fist to his stomach knocking the air out of Michael. Ryuuzaki then picked up Michael by his collar and smashed his head into the other washing machine causing glass to break and dig into his head. Ryuuzaki then punched him again sending him to the floor. Michael tried to get up but Ryuuzaki kicked him in his stomach knocking the air out of him.

"Pathetic look at you not even a challenge of course you gave me a few scratches here and there but you are still WEAK!" Shouted Ryuuzaki as he kicked Michael again sending him sliding across the floor. Michael got up again but Ryuuzaki kicked him again, his back hitting the wall, he proceeded to beat Michael, throwing flame covered punches and kicks at Michael's body until his face, arms and torso were covered in bruises and scorch marks. Michael's eye was bruised and swollen closed and blood coming out of his nose and mouth.

"I have to say, you have a great tolerance for pain. All of my other opponents would have either died or passed out from the pain." Ryuuzaki said with a sadistic look in his eye. Michael looked Ryuuzaki in the face and spat a glob of blood in his face. Ryuuzaki wiped the blood from his face and with an angry look launched another flame covered fist at Michael knocking him to the floor.

"Now that I'm done with you, I think I will go see that girl that got away from me. But instead of her how about I pay a visit to that friend of yours, oh whats her name Aya Natsume." Ryuuzaki said with a sadistic leer in his eyes.

Michael looked up at him with a face of pure hatred in his eyes. But just when he got Ryuuzaki threw another flame covered punch at him, but he wasn't expecting Michael to catch it in his hand completely ignoring the flames burning his hand.

"IF YOU SO MUCH AS TOUCH HER I'LL WILL KILL YOU!" Michael shouted at Ryuuzaki, but then another strange thing happened Ryuuzaki felt his chi the energy that he used to power his attacks being drawn out of him and into Michael. Michael noticed the flames entering his body and he felt recharged all of a sudden.

"What have you done!" Ryuuzaki yelled out in confusion. Confused about why he suddenly felt so weak. Michael flexed his hand and blue black flames covered his fist.

"I don't know but I'm not going to question it." Michael said in a calm tone.

He then ran at Ryuuzaki with his flame covered fist connecting with Ryuuzaki's face smashing the glasses covering his eyes. Michael threw another punch this one connecting to his cheek leaving an angry burn on his face. Michael then threw a side thrust kick that knocked Ryuuzaki on his back in the center of the room. Ryuuzaki got up from the ground but wasn't quick enough to mount up a proper defense because Michael was quickly on him. Michael threw a right haymaker that connected to Ryuuzaki's face, then a punch to his chin. Michael then threw a punch to his stomach and a uppercut to his chin. He then threw a spinning back fist that disoriented Ryuuzaki. Finally, he threw another upper cut that created a mini tornado combined with his flames knocking Ryuuzaki into the air and plummeting to the floor of the laundromat.

"It's over about time, didn't know how long I would last" Michael gasped out, Michael proceeded to walk to the exit but his legs gave out from under him. Physically drained from the energy that was used and the beating he took, but before he welcomed the darkness that is unconsciousness he heard a angelic voice call his name but his eyes closed and he knew no more.

Ok everybody here is chapter three of my story I hope you all like the chapter. All will be explained in the next chapter and I promise that it will be out quicker then this one. So review, favorite and follow the story if you like it and if you have questions don't hesitate to PM ok guys and gals goodbye.