Kurama still held her hand. He tugged her along with Yusuke and Hiei. The three brought her back to the hotel to tell the group the update. This changed some of their plans but not by much. This was going on how Hoshimi wanted. She was getting closer to the committee. She made sure the group kept this from the three raccoon brothers. She didn't want them to interfere and recall the horrible memories.
The next day, Team Isae focused on their upcoming fight. Yusuke and Kuwabara were on one side of the stadium. Hiei and Kurama were on the other side. Genkai and Koenma were in the box seats. Jorge and Botan were looking after Yukina, Keiko, and Shizuru.
Koto announced the team finalists. "We have the brutal and ruthless demons, Team Killjoy! Each one of have shown no mercy when it comes to fights. And in the other corner we have the rag tag group of demons, Team Isae! Who has shown strength and endurance. Who will win out of this extremely heated match? Let's hear from Juri how the rules for this match will take place."
"We are going to have an all-out match between all team members," Juri explained. "Fighters against fighters, replacements verses replacements. Whoever has the most fights wins, but if it comes to a tie, we fight all-over again to see who wins."
"I hope there is no fighting all over again," Koto eyed the crowd. "The audience won't be able to handle this."
"So that's how the last fight will go down," Genkai sat next to Koenma. "I hope the team is ready."
"I have full faith in them," Koenma watched with determination.
"I hope Team Isae knows what they are doing, this could take a turn for the worst," Koto was eager to see the fights already happening. "Up first from Team Killjoy is Okita."
Okita was a human looking demon but had red skin and long pointed ears. Shishi took this fight. Okita's hearing was superb. He heard every move Shishi made and countered it. It was a tough match but Okita beat Shishi.
"Not a good start for Team Isae," Koto announced. "But there is still a chance they may come back so hold on tight folks it's going to get better each fight."
"It's okay Shishi, you did great out there," Hoshimi placed her hand on his shoulder. "We will win for sure. We cannot give up on now." Shishi was too embarrassed to look at her. He was berating himself for not doing better.
The next fight, Toya went up against a green demon with fins for ears and a tail. Toya beat him with his ice. Again it was another close match.
"A win for Team Isae," Koto cheered. "These two teams are neck and neck."
A buff demon with a pot belly stomped onto the ring. Chu jumped up and gave it his best shot. Chu delivered his final blow to the demon. Once it reached ten seconds the crowd cheered and booed as Chu had won the match.
Rinku was next. He was up against a small demon around his size. The two went at it. Using the whole arena, the fighters were in a blur punching, attacking, yo-yos, and flash bombs. Rinku was close but even though his spirit was ready to fight and give it his all the smaller demon won.
"Both teams are back into a tie," Koto announced. "Poor Rinku he was doing great coming back into the ring but he must not have the full energy to last after that devastating blow from Boahs. Last of the fighters is Jin against Hoga."
Hoga and Jin's fight was like the rest but Jin held strong and defeated Hoga with ease. Hoga didn't last against the wind attacks as the spiked turtle looking demon had a hard time holding his ground.
"Now onto first replacements, Suzuki verses Ukyo," Koto announced. "Let's see how they fair against one another."
Ukyo launched an attack right away as Suzuki got onto the ring. Suzuki narrowly evaded Ukyo. This demon was strong and menacing. He punched and kicked Suzuki. Suzuki counterattacked with his abilities but they only stopped the demon somewhat of the way. This demon could create a barrier and attack with it. Suzuki was knocked out of the ring and unconscious when he hit the wall.
"Another tie for both teams, now it comes down to the managers, Isae verses Mortas," Koto was standing now. "Whoever wins this match wins the tournament."
Hoshimi walked onto the ring while Mortas walked on as well. Mortas was a tall demon with muscle. He seemed mature and had an evil aura to him. He had three horns coming out of his forehead and a light purple skin tone. Hoshimi could sense that he was strong.
The two started out well enough that they were evenly matched. They each attacked, counterstrike, and evaded but Mortas was quick onto learning another fighter's rhythm. He got in a few good hits on Hoshimi. She was flung to the edge of the ring. There he drew up his demon power and pounded it into the ground where it shook and rumbled the ring. The ring attacked like water and rippled to where Hoshimi was trying to get up. It hit her and broke all of the ring up.
"Isae!" Her team called to her. The dust hid her from view. Once it dissipated, they could see her standing and ready to attack again. Mortas didn't give up. He tired her out and did the attack again but this time as the dust was around her Mortas snuck in and attacked her. She was losing her energy in that form. She was punched hard enough that she thrown to the edge of the ring again. She tried to stand up but the demon stepped on her back and released his attack on her.
Yusuke was holding back Kuwabara. "She's just a girl! You can't do that to her!" Kuwabara yelled.
"She'll be fine," Yusuke dragged him back.
Mortas stepped away but then jumped on her back only to make an indent in the ring hiding her body. He backed away when she didn't move anymore but all along had clutched her parasol.
Mortas grabbed her parasol from her hand. Hoshimi smirked as he did that. He opened it up only to have himself frozen in place. "Huh?"
"Isae!" Kurama watched as he saw no movement in the dust. Hoshimi got out from under him and waited for the dust to settle. Kurama was ready to help her.
"We know where this is going," Hiei pulled. "We can't interfere. They must win." Kurama and Hiei were away from the fight but could watch it in the stadium hallways. Hiei did not want Kurama to transform and mess everything up. Kurama thanked Hiei for what he had done.
"Is this the end for Team Isae?" Koto watched with anticipation. Just as the brown dust was settling, Hoshimi was standing in front of Mortas with vengeance in her eyes. She had transformed into her single tail fox demon form. Her tail flicked back and forth while her ears twitched to the sounds around her. "Wait, there in the dust is that Isae?" Juri had stopped the countdown as she spotted her first.
Mortas smile was twitching. "What's happened?" He saw the silver fox coming out of the dust cloud. Fear and awe struck him.
"That's what you get when you take someone else's stuff without asking," Hoshimi taunted. "You forget about the consequences." Hoshimi inspected her nails. They were sharp enough for what she was about to do. Hoshimi struck Mortas through the chest and pulled back with his heart in hand crushing it while looking where the committee members were sitting in the VIP box. She grabbed her parasol with her free hand and Mortas' body fell to the ground creating a tremor. The crowds cheered and shook the stadium by watching her final blow.
Kuwabara, Yusuke, Hiei, and Kurama were already surrounding the VIP room. Gondawara and the bearded guy tried to escape but had seen the group. Koenma and Genkai made sure that no one escaped from the secret routes.
Kurama was amused as he saw the screen of Isae with a bloodied hand holding his crushed heart and the other holding her parasol. He tried not to focus on the silver hair with fox ears and tail.
"What is it now?" Hiei wanted to know.
"She's cruel enough to match our temperament," Kurama explained. "We should have asked her to be our fifth member." Hiei nodded in agreement.
"And the last win goes to Team Isae with that bloody display," Koto announced. "The crowd out here has gone crazy." Koto was getting pushed around. Ruka grabbed her and created a barrier around them to get out of there.
Juri was still in the arena. "I don't want to get squished."
"Hey, miss we'll help you," Suzuki called to her. He had woken up due to Hoshimi's quick healing.
"Huh? Oh sure," Juri smiled.
Shishi walked over to Isae. He was still in awe by her fight. She had told him that no matter what, he better be ready with his Cape of No Return.
"Are you sure about this?" Shishi had it in his hands.
"Don't worry, I'll be back just as quick," Hoshimi winked at him as she handed the parasol to him. She looked to the hordes of demon and the demon bounty hunters hiding amongst them. Suzuki gave her the microphone as he helped Juri get away. "For those who want to try to get me next, you have three choices. Will I be in the Spirit World, the Human World, or our lovely home the Demon World next? You better start thinking now. Let's see who can find me, the Great Hoshimi, first!" Hoshimi shut off the mic before she dropped it. Shishi threw the cloak over her, making her disappear. The demon bounty hunters stopped and started to head out of the stadium trying to figure out where she went. Hoshimi ended up in the Spirit World.
She had found herself on top of a table full of chips and cards surrounded by Hunters. "Well, isn't this a pleasant surprise. Who is winning?" She teased as she looked at the faces around her and dropped the heart into the pot. "Winner takes all!"
"Hoshimi!" They gasped. Some backed away while others got angry.
She jumped off to head out before they attacked her. "I know the way. I'll just show myself out." She used her speed to get away from them and to get back to the island.
Meanwhile, Botan and Jorge tried to get the girls to a safer location, Shizuru sensed that something ominous was about to happen. Shizuru lead the group astray from safety to the VIP box. The raccoon brothers had spotted them and followed.
"You can't do this!" Gondawara tried not to get defeated. The bearded man was trying to find a way out. The others were trying to find a way out.
The most of the team had gotten there the same time Shizuru did. Jin and the rest helped Koto and Ruka get away from the horde.
Gondawara and the bearded man looked to each other than the window. They didn't hesitate running to the window. They jumped out but Jin was back just in time to jump through the window. He grabbed both of them and threw them back into the room.
"You can't do this to us," the bearded guy argued.
"My team won," Chu stepped forward. "We aren't letting you escape before our wishes get granted."
"If you give us Hoshimi, we'll grant you your wishes," Gondawara tried to make a bargain.
"As if we would give you her," Yusuke scuffed. "Grant their wishes or face the consequences."
Hoshimi was on her way back when she sensed a certain demon. She released him from his cage only to come through the floor with him to the VIP room. The other demon was floating in a lotus position. He was red with white markings who had his eyes closed. The two came through the flooring like ghosts. This was thanks to the red floating demon.
"Ah! How did you find him?" Gondawara jerked away.
"You can't hide a Djinn," Hoshimi was looking at the humans with curiosity. "So you were the ones to be first captured." She searched for Sayko.
"A Djinn?" Kuwabara cocked his head.
"A wish granter," Genkai informed.
"I do grant wishes but the wish will reflect on your heart," the Djinn spoke with a solemn tone.
"I think he will help us but the wishes for most of my team is to own this island and the tournament," Hoshimi looked over to business men. Jin, Toya, Rinku, Shishi, Suzuki, and Chu nodded.
"We can surely grant you that," another member nodded.
"You're a traitor," Gondawara yelled. "You're not a true member of the Black Book Club!"
"Black. Book. Club." Hoshimi narrowed her eyes at the name. She remembered that now was the time to strike. "I have waited years to enact my revenge. Where's Sayko and Gonzo?" The air started to give those around goosebumps. Gondawara gulped. He tried to not to look at her. Magnos, the red demon, started to smirk. The other demons picked up on her. She released the demon energy that was being restrained when she was disguised as a human. Some of the group put up barriers while others got ready for the full force. The wind blew them all back into the walls and white smoke rolled off of her. She grabbed Gondawara and the bearded man by their necks and thrusted them up against the walls. The others steadied themselves to see what was unfolding. Some were surprised while others became worried. The raccoon brothers were blocked by the rest from entering.
"Ho-hoshimi!" Gondwara choked out while trying to plead.
"You don't have the right to say my name," Hoshimi snarled as she gripped their necks tighter. "Where's Sayko? Gonzo? Where's the rest of your demon murdering club members?" She thrusted both back into the wall. "Where are they?!"
"Dead!" The bearded man spoke. "Sayko killed himself by demolishing the stadium during the last tournament. He tried to take out many of us as he could. And he killed Gonzo a while back."
Hoshimi looked over to him. "Such a shame. I was wanting to kill him myself but I'll just have to settle with you two lackeys!"
"Don't do it," Koenma came forth to stop her. "I now see why you stayed with those raccoon demons. They will pay for their sins, trust me." He was in his teenager form. "Don't do this Hoshimi. Your freedom is worth more than their lives."