AN: Well, now we reach the finals of the Dark Tournament, and as the first fight begins, there is going to be a big surprise in store for everyone in the arena. Well, let's get this started, shall we?
Quick Note: The three chapters that follow are going to be a fight a piece. They also may fall just short of a thousand words, but then again, what is the point of making chapters longer than they should be? Anyways, on with the chapter.
Chapter Eighteen: The Finals Part I: Yusuke vs Genma
The crowd was roaring and ready for the finals to begin. Koenma, Hiei and Kurama was already there, and they were staring down Team Izan, while the three were waiting for the rest of their teammates. They heard the crowd get louder as they soon saw Michael and Yusuke make their way over to the team. They were not alone, because someone else was with them, but whoever it was, their body was completely covered.
"Well, nice to see that you are able to join us." Hiei said.
"Get bent, Shortround. We had to get this guy." Michael said, pointing his thumb towards the hooded figure that followed them. The hooded figure made no attempt to show any emotion at all, not that they could see it anyway, with his face being covered.
"Who is that?" Kurama asked.
"None of your business." Koenma snapped. "Look, the final round is beginning."
Kiwi took her place towards the center of the ring, and spoke. "Greetings one and all. Let's not wait any longer. Let's get this match started! Will one fighter from each team take their place in the ring?"
"Well, you are up, Yusuke." Michael said.
"Don't worry. I am going to make this good." Yusuke said, jumping into the ring, surprising everyone.
"Is there something you would like to tell us?" Kurama asked Michael.
"Nope." Michael smiled.
"Well, in a surprise twist, Team Captain Yusuke Urameshi is fighting first against Team Izan's Genma!" Kiwi announced. "Let the match begin!"
Yusuke stood there with a smile on his face as Genma slowly drew his sword, and twirled it around in his hands. Genma was roughly the same size as Yusuke, just a little bigger than him by a few inches. That did not mean that the Spirit Detective was going to take him likely. He wore Samurai armor, and he had to admit, it was pretty cool looking.
A demon samurai, huh? This is going to be fun. I know just how to crack that armor. Yusuke thought with a smirk on his face.
Yusuke sighed, and just cracked his knuckles. To Yusuke Urameshi, this was just another day at the office, and his job was to murder demons that were dangerous to Spirit World. Well, not exactly murder them, but to prevent them from doing evil things by any means necessary.
As Genma charged at him with the sword in his hands, Yusuke knew that what he thought about his job was going to happen again here. Genma rushed at him, swinging the Demon Blade (his sword) right at Yusuke. He was able to dodge easily, but the fact that he was able to do so meant that Genma was probably planning something else.
"Well, as it seems that you are good at dodging, let's see if you can dodge this." Genma said. He charged up his blade, and swung it right at Yusuke. Yusuke dodged the attack, and landed outside of the ring, and he watched as the corner of the ring exploded on impact with the blade.
"Shit. This guy means business." Yusuke said, as smoke gathered in the fight area. "Time to step my game up a little bit."
Yusuke smiled as he began to change. Genma was in for a big surprise...
"Come on out, Yusuke!" Genma shouted, swinging his sword through the smoke. "I can smell you, Son of Rizen. Where are you!"
"Right here." Yusuke said coldly. Genma turned around, and saw Yusuke standing there. He was a lot different, though. He had white long hair, and his slick back black hair was long gone. He was also covered in tattoos.
"Let's do this." Yusuke said, giving Genma a 'just bring it' hand gesture.
Genma obliged, and charged at Yusuke. Genma swung his sword, but Yusuke stepped aside, and buried his hand into Genma's stomach, and sent him right into the stands.
Yusuke waited, and saw Genma charging right at him, sword ready to attack. Yusuke smiled, and readied his Spirit Gun.
"Smile, you son of a bitch." Yusuke smiled. Genma was only a few feet from him when Yusuke raised his hand, and fired.
"SPIRIT GUN!" Yusuke shouted. A big blue orb of energy flew from his finger, and hit Genma dead center. The shot sent Genma skyward, and then he exploded right in the middle of the sky above. Yusuke watched as pieces of Genma's armor fell from the sky, along with pieces of Genma himself.
"Gross. Well, at least I do not have to pick that up." Yusuke said, nonchalantly kicking an arm as he made his way towards his team.
"Well, now that Genma fell to pieces on us, literally. I can announce that Yusuke won the first match for his team." Kiwi announced.
"Nice one." Michael announced.
"Great work. I take it that you want to fight again." Kurama asked.
"Nope. I am done for the round." Yusuke announced.
"Fine with me. What do you think 'they' will have to say about it?" Hiei said, nodding his head towards Alex and her brothers, who were in the stands.
"Fuck them." Michael said coldly.
"Well, that is one down, four left to get rid of." Yusuke said, cracking his knuckles.
AN: With the first fight down, Team Urameshi still had four more bad guys to get through, and the next one is not going to be easy by any stretch of the imagination, but with cunning and ruthlessness, there in lies the legendary bandit, Yoko Kurama. Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more!