Chapter 8: Settle The Score
It was morning and Jiro and Jin were outside training for the tournament. Jiro already was a master in his family's martial arts, but it was always best for him to improve his skills. Jiro was even skilled enough to defeat Jin, multiple times and Jin was never going easy on Jiro just because he was Jin's son. Jiro came at his father with a few flying kicks, Jin was able to block them, however, Jiro followed by kicking Jin foot, thus tripping him.
"I have won again, Father." Jiro said with a shining smile. "You gave me a run for my money son. You seem to be prepared for this tournament. I'm still concerned for your safety, but you seem you will be fine." Jin said while rubbing son's head. "Don't worry father, I'm gonna be fine." Jiro said with complete confidence. After the two went inside and washed up, Jiro walked into town to get a few groceries for lunch, Jiro thought to himself about the dream he had the another with that mysterious woman "Who was she? I don't know why, but she seemed so….familiar. And she looked a lot like me too. Was it a coincidence or something with a deep meaning?" All of this went through Jiro's head, but it was ruined with an annoying yell "HEY KAZAMA!" "Oh no, not now…." Jiro face palmed. It was none other than Shinji, who now had a black eye from Jiro's hit (see Chapter 2), "Hey I here your entering the tournament, well good news, pal, I'm entering too." Shinji said with a smirk. "Well that is just fabulous, Rat Face," Jiro said sarcastically "Now please leave!" Jiro demanded obviously not in the mood to deal with him. "What do you mean Kazama? I still owe you for this black eye you gave me here." Shinji proceeded to point to his black eye, Jiro raised an eyebrow "What you don't like it? Consider it a gift….and an improvement." Jiro proceeded to walk away, but Shinji was to determined to get back at Jiro.
Shinji ran and attempted to punch Jiro in the back of his head, however, due to Jiro's training he could predict Shinji's moves and was able to avoid it. Jiro back flipped into the air, he landed on his feet behind Shinji, and kicked him from behind. "Look moron, we're both going to enter the tournament, there is no point in us fighting now. And I'm sure you don't want another black eye." Jiro walked off as Shinji stared daggers at him. Shinji stood up, "Ok Kazama, you have a point, we will settle this at the tournament, and I will get you back for this eye." Shinji said to himself, ready to plot Jiro's defeat.