I swear to god the more we go into the story the more my beta just loves stealing the Ocs. Although I don't stop them cause what they write is absolutely amazing. Well, it's time to see if Renka has what it takes. Will she win or will she fail? Read on and find out.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters. I only own part of the plot this point since my beta keeps adding on to it.

Warning: Violence, mild sexual tones, language, the usual.

Chapter 24 Renka and Minori's Struggle

Finally, my lungs filled up with air and my vision went back to normal. Somehow, I willed myself to not lose consciousness, but the next part I need to think about is how to approach this match. Since Murasaki has a technique where her own powers exploded off of her like a forcefield, getting at her was gonna be difficult, to say the least.

I heard Murakumo's voice next, "Looks like she is out. Guess it's over."

"Renka-Honey, get up!" I heard Kat cry out, desperately trying to get my energy to return to me.

My fists clenched, dragging handfuls of dirt into my grasp as I started to get to my feet, Murakumo silently watching me. Murasaki looked to Murakumo, "Why aren't you calling the match?"

Getting to Murasaki without her noticing was going to be the challenge. I started to creep up to Murasaki, but she quickly looked back to me before I even got halfway to her. Murasaki takes a step back, her face lighting up in frustration, "You... why aren't you passed out?! You should be on the ground out cold!" Murasaki's powers came off of her again, as her dark Ki filled the air once more and suffocating the atmosphere. I could even sense her resentment for me as she got ready to use her Ninja Art, "JUST DIE ALREADY!"

Her shockwave came at me with the full intention to kill. I quickly dodged to the left and charged at her when my balance returned. Murasaki's eyes went wide, "What!? No! You weren't supposed to dodge it! DIE!"

I dodged another incoming shockwave, this time I had a plan. Murasaki's face was getting frantic, panicked even, "Why won't you die!? JUST DIE ALREADY, YOU STUPID COCKROACH!"

Dodging another shockwave, I jumped at her and pulled back my fist. Murasaki's eyes went wide as her Ki filled the air once again and she lets out a low-pitched moan. This was it, she's using her shockwave, the one that went all around her. All of a sudden, the look on her face changed, so I quickly put my guard up as she screamed out, "JUST LET ME DIE ALREADY!"

Murasaki's shockwave pushed me back further than I had anticipated, but Murasaki rushes up again. Aiming another attack at my stomach, so predictable. I quickly get out of my blocking stance and unleash a kick straight up at her. She knew was what I was doing but almost didn't have any time to dodge. She pulled her body back as much as she could but she couldn't fully escape it due to her chest being so big, so my foot connected with the bottoms of her boobs as she tried dodging me. I heard Murasaki squeak like a vehicle that hit its brakes too fast as her body got thrown back due to how hard she pulled herself backward and she rolled a bit before landing face down on the ground. Murasaki reeled for a bit before grabbing her chest and curling up into a ball crying out in pain.

"Penalty, Renka Mikagura!"

Excusez Moi?!

I looked to Murakumo, throwing my hands in the air and just about done with this tournament. "Penalty!? What for!?"

Murakumo started walking closer, "For a blow dealt directly to Murasaki's boobs. You're not allowed to hit there directly cause it can be seen as a low blow by other Kunoichi."

I scratched my head, "How is it a low blow? I was aiming for her face, not her runway sized coconuts!"

I could hear a lot of boos being tossed my way by other Kunoichi. Why am I getting blamed for an accident?

Murakumo pointed to her crotch region, "It's the same as kicking a male in their testicular region."

I heard sharp inhales from at least half of the male Shinobi, followed by them tossing boos my way as well. I looked down, face feeling warmer as I silently cursed the strict rules put in place, "I didn't know. Sorry, besides it's not like I aimed there on purpose."

Murakumo went over to Murasaki, "Well as long as you know now. Further hitting there will not be tolerated, got it?"

I just nodded, "Got it." By this logic, I could use my boobs as a shield so my opponent would get disqualified… ooooh, ouch… maybe not, sounds painful.

Murasaki slowly rises to her feet with tears streaming down her face. Murakumo looked to her, "Will you be able to continue?"

Murasaki looked to me with a look that could kill if she had laser eyes, "Yes, I'm able to."

Murakumo backed off, "Continue!"

"I can still feel them pulsating due to the pain. I'm gonna kill you for that!" Murasaki growled, tenderly keeping a hand pressed flat on her chest like she was trying to suppress the pain.

"It's not my fault you decided to dodge in that way, should have gone for an angle…" I mutter, just barely loud enough for her to hear me, but that was enough to press her buttons.

Murasaki started to gather up her chakra at a concerningly high rate. A bead of sweat rolled down my neck and down my back as I scanned my mind for ideas. I needed a way to land a clean hit on Murasaki, which was easier said than done.

While I was digging through file number 76 in my head, Murasaki attacked again, "DIE ALREADY!"

I dodged it but Murasaki was already there to trip me up. Her feet completely knocking mine off-balance. I tried to strike her, but she dodged and then put her hands together high in the air. She brought them down into my abdomen with all her strength.

I heard a snapping sound, my abdomen screamed in pain and my mouth opened with blood flying out of it with the force of a pressure hose. Due to the force of Murasaki's attack, my body landed harshly on the ground, knocking more wind -and blood- out of me. I struggled to breathe as I turned around to get up, every limb quivering and begging me to stop using them.

Murasaki didn't leave me any time to rest as her Ki flared up again. Dodging the next shockwave she sent me by rolling out of the way, a trail of blood following me and many drops of it getting mixed in with my hair. Murasaki was coming full force at me again, this time trying to kick at me. I rolled out of the way of Murasaki's fierce attack and she kept trying to follow up with her attacks, so I kept rolling to try and dodge all of her attacks.

"QUIT DODGING AND DIE LIKE A GOOD GIRL ALREADY!" Murasaki screamed insanely at me, her pupils shrunk to the size of pinheads and her breathing uneven.

I yelled back in retaliation, "HELL NO! I WILL KEEP GOING TILL I FIND A WAY TO BEAT YOU!"

When Murasaki pounded her fist into the ground trying to punch me, my leg flew up and hit her dead center in the stomach. I quickly grabbed Murasaki by her waist and tossed her like she was a sack of potatoes. Murasaki went flying, landed a few feet away and I screamed, "HELL YA!"

As Murasaki emptied her lunch all over the ground, she was breathing harshly. I look at her with a wave of apathy for whatever her ending fate will become. "Murasaki, it's now over!"

Murasaki looked behind herself quickly and saw me tossing out the Taiko drums around her. Murasaki's eyes go wide and she cried out, "The Violet Lightning!"

As she tried to get up, I smirked, my vision turning purple indicating my eyes matching the hues I now see the world as, "Bingo!"

I pounded my drums giving Murasaki no chance to dodge any of the lightning strikes. I heard Murasaki's cries of pain too, which confirmed my attacks were connecting with her. I pounded the drums more and more until I started an intense beatdown that reminded me of last year's summer festival. The sound of the drums vibrating the surrounding area and pumping my blood with adrenaline as I became one with the music of my Ki. I kept playing, trying to make sure Murasaki passes out due to the sheer force of the attack. After pulling back, and giving the Taiko drums one last hit as I cried out my final attack.

"Violet Lightning!"

The attack unleashed one last burst of lightning and Murasaki's body hit the ground with an ugly thud, her dress torn up and muscles twitching from the electrical shock.

I fell onto my butt, breathing heavily from exhaustion, "D-Damn! That takes w-way more Ki th-than I'd like."

Murakumo goes over to Murasaki's body and flips her over. Her eyes were closed and she wasn't moving, at this angle, I couldn't even tell if she was breathing. Murakumo put her arm in the air, "TKO! The winner is Renka Mikagura!"

The crowd went into an uproar... in cheers this time. Oh, so now that I gave them a good fight they decide NOW to not be complete jerks to me? Why am I in this tournament again- oh, right, Kat.

Kat jumped down into the arena and cling to me the moment she got to me. I reeled in pain, and let out a hiss, "K-Kat, can you not be so forceful? My ribs still hurt."

Kat let out a gasp and quickly let me go, "Let's get you to the infirmary and see if we can get you healed up! Up you go!"

I nodded and Kat brought me to Nurse Haruka for an examination, I was more like a ragdoll while Kat dragged me to our targeted destination. My pain turned out to be a few fractures thanks to the hit Murasaki gave me during the match.

Haruka took out pills with thankfully normal colors, "Here, take these. Thanks to your arm swiftly healing last time, I was able to create a perfect version of the medicine you took. It offers instant healing overnight now, and no grueling side effects this time. Which reminds me, how are you faring with that? Your hair is still intact, so I'll take it that your sex drive has started up." She clapped her hands in front of her, eyes sparkling like a fascinated child.

I nodded and spoke with resentment in my voice, "Yeah, thanks to your medicine, I'm doing things I wouldn't have normally done in my sound mind..."

Haruka chuckled, "Well, at least your arm healed up!"

I got mad and stomped my foot, "Yeah but at what cost?"

Nurse Haruka shrugged, "Well at least you got Miss. Pervert there to help you with those urges now. I saw the two of you kiss yesterday."

I felt my face heat up fiercely and Kat pulled my arm, "Come on Renka-Honey. Let's Go."

I nodded and followed Kat out to the stands where we both sat together. I sighed, "Sometimes you gotta wonder whose side she's on."

"She's on her own, whatever amuses her the best," Kat smiled as she looked to the arena, reaching over and giving me comforting rubs on my back, mindful to avoid any tender spots from the fight.

Murakumo raises her arm as I swallowed one of Haruka's pills, "Let's get the next match underway. Would Yomi Kayano And Minori Igarashi come on out."

My stomach sank into the inner depths of my body, we forgot about Minori! We were so focused on us that we didn't think twice about our former teammate and friend Minori. I looked to Kat and she had the same look on her face. She had completely forgotten about her, too.

God, we are bad friends, now I feel horrible...

"I purpose we treat Minori to lunch after this, victory or not," Kat supplied, chewing on her bottom lip.

"Agreed," I responded.

Both girls had stepped out onto the battlefield. Minori had this look on her face… an enraged, murderous look. As soon as both girls took their positions, Yomi looks at her, "You're that childlike girl that's always hanging out with Renka, right? You should concede, I've got no grudge against you."

Minori looked to Yomi and growled, "Why does everyone always tell Minori to give up!? Do you all really think of Minori that way? Like Minori's some kind of weakling?"

Yomi stared at her seriously, "Not some kind, you are a weakling. You just got lucky that your last opponent had a weakness for syrup… oddly enough."

Minori's face turned bright red, her teeth gritting and her fists clenched to her sides, "Minori is gonna make you eat those words!"

Yomi summoned her giant broadsword, resting it against her shoulder with a hand on her hip, "Just try it."

Minori summons her bucket, and Murakumo looked to both girls, "Well if you're both ready, then let the match begin!"

Murakumo then backs away from both girls. Yomi places her broadsword into the ground, "Just to prove I can take you, I'll do it without the aid of my broadsword."

Minori threw her bucket forward in an attack but Yomi batted it away like you would a mosquito., But Minori didn't hesitate. Oh no, she threw her head forward, to which Yomi tried to dodge by backing up, but she wasn't fast enough and Minori headbutted her square in the face. Upon impact, Yomi's nose gushed blood as her pirate hat fell from her head. Minori backed away, rubbing her forehead with a pained whimper. Yomi held her nose, blinking rapidly and, glaring at Minori as her blood-stained fingers were a bright crimson.

Yomi wipes away what she can and starts to make her way to Minori. If looks could kill, Minori would be smashed, crushed, burned, and flayed all at once.

I yelled out, "Minori do something!"

Minori then threw her bucket forward again, but Yomi caught it and sent it flying, which in turn sent Minori flying as that girl held onto her bucket like it was her lifeline. She cried out from being sent flying at incredible speeds. As Minori almost crashed into a wall, Yomi was suddenly right there. She kicked Minori in the face and sent her flying the other direction. As soon as Minori's body thudded on the ground, you could hear Minori's soft cries, even sniffling. Minori was actually getting hurt, my hands covered my mouth as a sob threatened to pass through it.

Yomi scoffed, "I figured you wouldn't last long, but you will pay for my nose. I'm not a fan of the whole trail of blood going down my face."

Yomi started to approach Minori, right-hand flexing and I shouted, "Minori! You have to get up!"

"Stop trying to get involved, Mikagura!" Yomi snapped at me, still walking towards Minori until she was hovering her. She reached down and made to grab for Minori… when she suddenly moved.

Minori swiftly got up and punched Yomi in her stomach. Yomi reeled back with a hiss, and Minori struck across the face. Yomi fell back and Minori got on top of her and struck her in the face again… and again… and again. After Yomi got hit in the face three more times, she grabbed Minori's hand and pure murder was oozing from her with each drop of blood she lost. She then shoved her fist straight into Minori's abdomen. After hearing a few of her ribs breaking, Yomi threw Minori off her and the poor girl was sent tumbling.

Yomi rubbed her jaw, "Aw God damn it! That child can sure throw a punch, but then again Hikage-Sensei didn't raise a whiner."

Yomi stood up and looked at her broadsword, "No... I said I wasn't gonna need it."

Minori had gotten up and had her fists up, ready to fight Yomi. Yomi had a twitchy eye and went over, starting to try and strike at Minori. Minori kept dodging the strikes as she unleashed her own, to which Yomi dodged too.

Kat tilted her head, "Been a while since I have seen a good old fashioned fist-fight. Too bad we can't get a closer look."

I couldn't believe that this was the same girl fighting Yomi down there. After catching Yomi's fist in one hand, Minori elbowed her in the face, which caused Yomi to reel back as she cried out in pain. Minori trips up Yomi with her feet, sending her to the ground on her back. Minori then jumps up, landing her butt straight into Yomi's midsection, which caused Yomi to cry out as blood exited her mouth.

Minori summons her bucket, "I need to Incapacitate her! I need to break one of her legs, without it she won't be able to hold that sword..."

I look to Kat, my face pulling back into one of horror, "Why is she narrating her strategy?!"

"Don't get ahead of yourself!" Yomi shouted, blood spraying in Minori's face like a demented sprinkler.

Suddenly, a gust of wind hit Minori and sent her back. I got to my feet in an attempt to get a better look, "Wh-What happened? Wasn't Yomi's element earth?"

As soon as Minori landed, Yomi stood up and had wind elemental powers seeping off of her. Kat stood up too, "B-But how!?"

My sister Kafuru soon sits next to us like a spirit summoned by two stupid teenagers, "This isn't Yomi's Power. You can tell she is drawing upon power from the wind, but it isn't like her natural element. Now the question remains, how is she drawing upon wind elemental energy? When she isn't a natural wind user?"

Only one thing hit my mind after that, Kat. Yomi scoffed, "I would've rather have not used that perverts chakra but it seems like I have no choice."

Kafuru looked our way and twirled her hand in the air, pointer finger out, "And now it all makes sense."

I just looked away from my sister, semi-annoyed at this predicament. Minori started to gather her Ki up, she was going for her Ninja Art.

Yomi summoned back her broadsword, finally breaking her word. "Go for your Ninja Art, And I won't hesitate! I'LL DESTROY YOU!"

Minori took out her frying pan and started mixing up her ingredients. She was going for it, her Bam Bam Pancakes!

That name will never not be adorable.

Yomi started to gather her own Ki into her broadsword. It was that one attack she had against Naraku, Sigmund. Both girls charged up both of their Ki until they were ready, Minori then tossed her pancakes into the air and they grew to gigantic proportions. At the same time, Yomi lifted both her hands, bringing her broadsword high into the air and it too grew in size. Just about as the pancakes made their way to Yomi, both girls screamed...

"Bam Bam Pancakes!"

"Sigmund!"

The attacks exploded forth, causing the wind to go wild everywhere, kicking up dust as what sounded like an explosion went off. Everyone shielded themselves from all the flying debris and I heard many people screaming with fear.

We couldn't tell who won, the dust made it virtually impossible to see what had happened.

"God damn it! If you guys didn't give her wind chakra, none of this would've happened." Kafuru cried out, annoyed.

I looked down towards the giant dust cloud, "Please be okay Minori! Please be okay!"

Chapter End

Well, with another chapter outta the way, the quarter-finals blast right off at the start. Will Minori be alright? Next time shits about to go down, so hold onto your hats folks. Till next time, Ayame out!