After that, those who are left are brought to the edge of a forest. They are told they have two hours to make it to a tree at the end of the forest. Kazuma makes it their first with Aki in a close secant.
Yusuke is late, but seeing as how he beat a strong bat demon Genkai lets him pass. Then they are brought to a large temple/dojo.
"From this point on there is no sympathy. You fight until they're incapacitated or dead." Genkai turns to them at the large door.
As the doors close behind them its pitch black. While trying to see in front of them a small lantern above is light. With that there is a small circle of light where they stand but the fighting area is dark.
"You most use your spirit awareness to fight. Use weapons if you got them. The winner is whoever comes out still standing." Genkai smokes as she explains the rules.
"So like a street brawl." Yusuke scuffs.
"I don't know Urameshi. It feels like something from that forest fallowed us here." Kazuma glances at the other fighters.
"So Rando is still here then." Yusuke ponders.
'Rando?' Aki glances over at him.
"Who's Rando? Is he the monster?" Kazuma glances at Yusuke.
"Sort of. Can you tell where the energy is coming from?" Yusuke watches the other fighters carefully.
"No, it feels like the energy is just up in the air." Kazuma shakes his head.
"What about you Carrots? Can you tell?" Yusuke turns his gaze to her.
"No, but… I feel like I can't get warm whenever I feel it." Aki rubs her arms with goosebumps running up them.
"Alright now say your name and speak up." Genkai instructs.
"Musashi, I'm a fourth degree black belt and hunt down evil." A guy with an eye pack steps forward.
"I am Shorin, a physic in training. I have been searching the world for the perfect master." A small baby faced guy goes next.
"People call me Kadano. I'm a master fighter and live to test my limits." A guy with scars all over steps forward.
"Chin Po the wanderer." A Chinese man dressed like a chef gives a small head bow.
"Kasumaru, of the ninja clan. I protect officials for a living." A bald guy with an odd tattoo on his head comes forward.
"My name is Kiroda, I'm an assassin." A scary guy with glasses catches a knife in his hand as he talks, without looking.
"Widow, I'm an assassin as well." A gorgeous blond dressed in black goes next.
"Kazuma Kuwabara, the worst punk at Sarayashiki Junior High." Kazuma tries to look cool.
"Yusuke Urameshi, the much much worse punk at Sarayashiki Junior High." Yusuke smirks.
"Aki Kuwabara, kendo champ at Sarayashiki Junior High." Aki fixes her kendo bag on her shoulder.
As they finish arrows fall from the ceiling with papers attached. Genkai tells them this is how it will be determine.
First in is the ninja and assassin. Aki and Kazuma give Yusuke a play by play, being the only ones that can kinda see in the darkness. The ninja wins.
After the fight Yusuke and Kazuma go out for a few minutes. When they return with Genkai Botan is with them.
Next up is the physic and wanderer. The fight seems to end in a matter of minutes with the kid coming out with barely a scratch.
Then Kazuma faces the samurai. Things seem to be going badly for him. But then he breaks the guy's sword. With a small piece of it he's able to channel his energy into becoming a blade and wins the fight.
'That was cool.' Aki is impressed by it.
"Next is Yusuke and Kadano." Genkai announces.
"Let's get this over with." Yusuke smirks.
"Take this seriously dimwit." Genkai throws her cigarette into the darkness.
Again the fight seems to be going for the bigger fighter. That is until Yusuke uses his brain. He places the cigarette in his belt and begins winning. Finally he uses his spirit gun to finish the match.
"Way to go Yusuke!" The girls chant.
"That hurt." Yusuke holds his shoulder as he comes out.
"Next is Widow and Aki." Genkai announces.
Going into the darkness, Aki can see Widow but something is off about her energy. She can make infuse energy into her needle weapons. Aki tries dodging them but finds they cause small explosions as they land.
'I need to find a way to win.' Aki pulls herself off the floor slowly. 'I'm not going to last much longer.' She touches her hurt ankle.
"Get up Aki! You can do this Carrots! Go Aki!" The guys and Botan shout.
'If only I had a weapon like Yusuke or Kazu.' Aki tries standing, falling back down she feels her kendo bag. 'That's it! If Kazu could then maybe…' She takes out her sword.
Standing up Aki holds the sword firmly. She sighs calmingly as she closes her eyes trying to focus her energy.
"Giving up!?" Widow gets ready to through her needles again.
"Not likely!" Aki's blade glows a light pink as she swings releasing the energy.
With an explosion both of them are tossed back. Aki manages to stand and make her way out.
'This girl is an odd one. Her energy keeps fluctuating. If it wasn't for her state I might have chosen her.' Genkai stares at Aki as she loses strength and is caught by Botan.
"Yeah! That's my sister!" Kazuma cheers.
"Aki wins. But she's also disqualified." Genkai announces.
"What?! Why?!" The guys and Botan shout.
"She won't make it another round." Genkai glances at the weakened girl. "You take care of her injuries during the final matches." She glances at Botan.
"Alright." Botan helps Aki stand as they walk to the new site.
Yusuke is first up in a match. He has to face against the ninja whom seems refreshed. During the match ninja realizes he shouldn't get close to Yusuke and throws ninja stars that focus on spirit energy. Seeing no way out Yusuke asks Kazuma to win the tournament and goes to take ninja man out with his own weapons. Halfway to him though Yusuke vanishes. Finding him in a mud pit, everyone has a small laugh at his silly win.
Then Kazuma has to face against the psychic. It becomes clear quickly that he's Rando. After using Kazuma like a toy, latterly, he tosses him to the side with many broken and twisted bones.
"Now I'm pissed!" Yusuke grits his teeth.
"Yusuke!" Aki shouts to him from her brother's side. "Pound him into dust." She stares angrily.
"You got it." Yusuke cracks his knuckles as he heads to the large field.
The match seems to be in Rando's favor. That is until a few spirit taunts from Kazuma. Then Yusuke begins winning. Until his body gives out on him. Rando then tries to shrink Yusuke, but it doesn't work do to muss in his ears so Rando is shrunk instead.
With a quick elbow strike to Rando's tiny back, Yusuke wins. Genkai takes them back to her place to heal them.
"Botan can take Kazuma back home." Genkai finishes treating Kazuma. "But you two will stay for the summer." She points to Yusuke and Aki.
"What?!" they shout.
"Hey I get why Yusuke has to stay. But why me?" Aki's confused as she points to herself.
"YOU'RE spirit energy keeps fluctuating. That's dangerous; you need to stay to gain better control." Genkai huffs pointing at her seriously.
'My summer!' Yusuke and Aki hang their heads in defeat.