CHAPTER 9:
OLD CONFLICT, NEW HEROES
And so begins the new act of the tale.. for context, four of the eight acts shall be mixture of their samurai warriors counterparts with unique tales spread as well…
The prologue and chapter 7's result were intentional… more or less to stablish that taking anything at face value will just misguide you… and also i pondered on it and took it as a chance to introduce the juxtaposition of villainy…
Yugioh will indeed play a more major role in the tale… don't worry, it be only some characters…
And also, don't worry, i will plan to give everyone the spotlight and try to show each series rightful appreciation… even if i have to use samurai warriors battles as the basis of interactions, this is a passion Project made with respect for each franchise…
Lastly, i hope the tale is of your enjoyment… without further ado… let's begin…
Odawara castle, sagami region…
So… that's how you ended here, huh…- uyijasu hojo was pondering on how our group of heroes arrived in sengoku japan… bringing their worlds with them…
This isn't a good omen then.- he followed.
A curious shelly, asked- why it's not good?
-Last time this happened, me… and all of us folks of our era were thrown into the world of orochi…
The eight headed snake?- bibi asked, doubting the nature of the youkai…
Well yes… but actually no… in fact, that fool is far different than our orochi… even though you're technically right… to put it bluntly: the orochi you know is but the power made flesh of our orochi… who was far more of a warrior than a snake.- uyijasu clarified.
The mentioning of the ancient orochi being but a manifestation of a far more powerful being unnerved the brawlers… who did their best to hide the shock…
However, then curiosity took over nita…- excuse me… how did you know that?
-Glad you asked… simply put, after my friends kenshin and shingen helped the original coalition defeat the demon, we tought there would be peace… however, the chaotic energies manifested in the hydra… kickstarting another war between demons and humanity… however, orochi… was dead, it was the hydra who led the demons… thus we had to team with lady kaguya to travel through time to unite the greatest warriors from past, present and future, as well as the three kingdoms era, to defeat the powers of orochi that became the god of destruction…
-Even though we thriumphed over the fiend, the realm became unstable, thus, the mystics sent us back in time to our eras, most of us forgot about the events… as for me… well, not all truly forgot, some of us decided to play dumb… until your majesty over there (points to dedede) told us of a thief of magical artifacts… thus we prepared for the worst, and lone and behold, that gamble paid out.
Most of the brawlers were enthralled and amazed by the story… for it told the bravery of mankind against such imposible odds… (had mr. P, been here, he would have commended the warriors efforts to ensure that he even existed)
So… to resume… we're in orochi's world, but because the fusión was different… the mold was sengoku japan?- colt tried to resume.
Bingo.- the response of uyijasu did lighten the mood, and shown the brawlers and dream land heroes what was at stake…
So… sengoku japan, might wanna tell us why it's called that?- pam asked, hoping the information would allow her to prepare for anything.
Very well… it might take long though…- and so, uyijasu cleared his throat… and began to explain.
Either a choice (samurai warriors 3) or shikoku (raging waves) go here
To put it bluntly, the shogunate, the rulling forcé of japan, was too weak, and thus, it led to crisis, chaos… and eventually, a war, me, shingen and kenshin fight for the control of Kanto, in respect for one another, to see who's the more capable leader… outside of kanto, there's countless clans fighting for: the tokugawa and ieyasu, the chosokabe, the shimazu, tachibana… mori, matsunaga and date, each goberning over a region… from there, two are important: the imagawa, led by yoshimoto imagawa, a playful, artistic yet ambitious man who seeked peace (and from our world… he found art, sport and expression as the things that could bring peace to the land… given they fomented respect, honor and honesty, i do see it)… and nobunaga oda… the former fool of owari…
And the demon King of the sixth heaven- it wasn't bibi who followed… but jessie… to everyone but uyijasu's shock…
Jessie… how did you knew?- bibi and leon asked in synch.
Ehh… i occationally read history books to find inspiration for tune ups for scrappy… as for nobunaga… his strategies revolutionized war and almost meant the unification of the land… for as cruel as he was, he was a visionary… even if he's too cruel at times…- she answered… with somewhat of a blush forming on her face.
Anyways… then that means that we're now part of this conflict of yours… i suppose.- meta knight began to ponder…- so… these mystics, can they help us return home?
I'm pretty sure they can… it's just that it will be a foolish endeavor unless you break the link your world has with orochi's…- uyijasu, somberly clarified.- so you won't be able to leave…
Interrupting the tale was the arrival of an officer of the hojo army…
SIR!- the officer refeered to his lord.
Speak up… this better be important.- uyijasu grumbled…
It's indeed important, for we managed to figure that someone is going to attack kawagoe castle… and is someone other than the uesugi.
WHAT!- this took everyone by surprise…
Tsunashige's there… this is becoming troublesome…- uyijasu muttered, annoyed, and preocupied for his son…
However, we've also Heard notices of shingen and kenshin moving in to give a message to tsunashige… thus, they could possibly be on our side.- the soldier clarified.
WHAT do you mean possibly?- shelly said in doubt and confussion.
Sorry miss shelly… it's just that in this world we fought a demon who could control minds… (shelly, dedede and adeleine's minds flashed into sparks of willow and the dark matter, as well as elfilis for the King)… thus, we cannot take risks…
This… is simply unfair.- Bonnie said.- why does everything have to involve a conflict… this is far worse than a failed performance, because someone is meant to suffer.
Regretable indeed…- this was one of the points meta knight found himself conceding and agreeing with the brawlers, given that it seemed the world conspired to break bonds apart…
However, uyijasu simply grinned.- then i propose this… if you think you have what it takes to stop the flames, i'll give you a shot… for we'll be departing in the night to kawagoe castle.
Very well sire, i shall prepare the troops.- given the order, the soldier left…
Wish we could help you… but we have to check the safety of our friends…- kirby said, a Little sad.
Good thing is, bandee and adeleine can join you…- the King offered.
Really?!- this caught the artist and fairy of guard.
And why's that?...- uyijasu asked, seeking answers.
Simply put, bandana dee's a natural mediator and his loyalty could be vital… as for adeleine and ribbon, they have more talents that they show, and know shingen and kenshin to a degree…
Yeah… we'll be glad to help sir hojo.- adeleine refered to uyijasu in honor.
Uyijasu will do… after all, we're allies in this war… now… kids- (pointing to the brawlers)-… are you willing to jump to the challenge?
Bonnie already made her mind, and so did janet, they were entertainers and acrobats, they were meant to give hope to the people… thus, they could not let the flames of strife simply ruin many's lifes… thus, if they could stop such a calamity, they would fight for it…
Count me in.- Bonnie said.
This is a flyight we take together.- janet confirmed.
On the door… fang (not the hunter, but rather the martial artist and kung fu movie fan), was discuting with buster- so… my friend, this is perfect, as we can record this and become famous… just imagine it: a movie telling the tale of the collision of countless worlds working together to fight for survival.
It sure sounds great pal… just a thing though…- buster then cleared his throat.- will it mean killing?
No, a martial artist, wouldn't kill willy nilly… thus, i'll give miss Bonnie a nod of approval… for i plan to help the innocent… not kill.- fang clarified.
Well then pal… let's begin our road to fame…- taking his camera for a spin, buster and fang fist bumped.
Back to the castle… and leon and jessie had reached the same conclusión.
Count this chameleon in.- leon began.- after all, i can just sneak in and settle the score.
I want to help in any way i can… thus, i'd think you'll need all technological support.- jessie argued.- and besides, my scrappy and I do good in defending places.
Very well… better prepare yourselves… for we part in 5 hours.- with that declaration, uyijasu began to prepare his war provitions… for he just knew… even if shingen and kenshin were themselves… there was still the matter of everyone else.
Elsewhere… on itsukushima
On the coastal borders of itsukushima, a shrine built atop the water could be seen… on the western side of the shrine, was the coast were the snowtel found itself in… after all, there was always the chance that brawlers and locations would be moved from starr park into different axis and places of orochi's world…
Thus, an abrasive penguin owner of the snowtel, and the exentric, humble historian of the mori… would meet, clash alongside one another… and develop and odd respect…
As for how it began…
Snowtel season theme (brawl stars) goes here
It was a painful feeling for mr. P…
Just as they discover the truth, just as they putt he pieces together…
the invasión began… and as soon as it began… it ended… by the same man who (pressumably) caused this…
Mr. P was more or less livid… but that wasn't the worst part… as he found himself on a coast, overlooking a shrine… as the crimson sunset reflected from the seas… they were no longer in starr park…
No longer at home… not even with the brawlers… which as much as mr. P loathes their fights in the snowtel… he indeed wishes to be with them… than alone in this coast…
A coast?... well, that does it, he's lost…
GALE! GALEEEEEEEEE!, LOUUUUUUUUU!..- the manager of the snowtel called for his employees… hoping they'be near him…
Thankfully, it seemed the three were warped together, as he could see lou's robotic icemaker sunk in the sand…
Yeouch, such a heat… this sure ain't starr park.- was the Little robot's reaction.
You don't say… WERE ARE WE?!- the boss inmediately gave an order to his subordínate.
Scanning… it seems we are in itsukushima, japan… a nice province if i say so, but this ain't a wheather to sell ice cream… not that it matters, given we don't know were everyone is…- lou said the last bit somberly.
Yeah yeah, i know that… now were's that old geezer gale…- right as he said that…
BRRRRROOOOOM!- the sound of a leafblower would be Heard… and inmediately, a soldier fell near mr. P and lou.
WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!- while mr. P recognized the leafblower as gale (mentally being glad for his coworker.)… the sight of a soldier being blown away to their feet, was not a good omen… not even in the slightest.
Then the duo of the snowtel saw their partner fight against soldiers carrying lances… and swiftly pushing them away with a gale as strong as a typhoon (hence why they call him gale)…
Geesh louise, and i tought our fellow friends were chaotic.- gale remarked… pondering how even fellow brawlers were more controlled than samurai.
Still blowing the leaves away… it seems nothing's changed with you.- was i tan insult or a compliment… knowing mr. P… it might've been both.
-So… while i was recovering… what were you doing?
-Well mr. P… i was scouting the area, trying to find us a lead back home… and then i saw our snowtel.
THE SNOWTEL?! WHERE?!- the mere mention of the snowtel was enough to trigger mr. P's interest
I found it near a camp that had an odd looking flag… three cyrcles and a line atop them… and next thing i knew, these soldiers attacked me… kids these days.- gale explained.
Well… what are we waiting for.- mr. P's motivation and anger sky rocketed, his anger at his snowtel being missused or abandoned, motivation to return to his home…- can't take a break 'till we get our home…
Seems like this will be more hot than amber or summer's flares…- lou was preparing for the long day ahead.
As from a hill… a man with a crossbow claw was overlooking…
It seems fate has pulled an interesting twist… a chance to give history a better tale… but i also wonder, will these brawlers be willing to help?... not helping matters is harukata sue's army attacking sooner…
Well… can't be helped, i can't rest on those what if's till i've tried… the future of the mori clan depends on us… so let's begin this new version of history.- the man in question was motonari mori, historian and warlord, the leader of the mori clan, a humble, noble if sometimes self critical to a fault… given he's also one of the few individuals with clear knowledge of the orochi wars… he's playing along, trying to figure everyone's goals…
Even then, harukata sue proves a formidable foe every time he challenges him, no matter the cycle… but perhaps maybe, they can bury the hatchet and form an Alliance to fight the new evil… sounds too optimistic, but hope is hope… no matter how small.
Hang on terumoto… your tale still will be given time to be written…- with that, the strategist of the mouri clan headed to meet the brawlers and defeat harukata sue's army…
Unbeknownst to both parties… there was a reason why harukata struck down itsukushima…
On a nearby hill, sue army campsite
Harukata was frightened…
He Heard stories of the shinobi of chaos that was kotaro fuma… he heard the horrors of his powers and devilish endeavors…
But that was but a fickle of the real deal's true darkness…
For kotaro was much worse…
It seems like you're stuck in your own mind, sue… a Little too long… and perhaps your life might have been gone with the wind…- this shinobi… (if he can even be called as such), is a master of illusion and chaos…
Best exemplified with how he managed to forcé his hand…
Flashback
Be it quick witts or devilish spionage, kotaro managed to produce an illusion of the man known as evaristus grand… and managed to get the ire of a crimson coated foe…
-it seems your fate has been sealed… - the illusion said, interrupting the crimson man's ploy.
He was using his fiends to ravage and slay many of our forces… or would've done so had it not been for kotaro…
… whom let the man's self made fiends try and destroy the illusion… only for them to be promptly slain by kotaro on a whim…
The crimson man just scowled, as he withdrew…
And while that might've saved my men… there was a sick grin on kotaro's face…
-the winds of chaos have an use for you… if you fail it… i can't guarantee your safety…
thus… with those words, things were pretty clear, even if he cannot kill us or uyijasu might punish him severely… if I didn't follow his request for us to siege the mouri… then he could possibly decímate our forces… hence, i have to work alongside him…
end of flashback
But… considering him… it's a lot better to work with him… than being forced to submit to the crimson man's will
And then again, this might be the time to finally get back at motonari for all the times he's lost against him on this very battle… every cycle he always outwitts him… now, this time, it's going to be harukata sue who thriumphs…
-men… BATTLE STATIONS, WE'LL AMBUSH THE MOURI AND CLAIM ITSUKUSHIMA… TODAY!
The sounds of footsteps resonated through the entire coastside of itsukushima…
This reminded motonari of terumoto's peril… and annoyed mr. P…
As the two figures marched to the field… both with different reasons, between brawlers and a historian… what twist does fate hold…
Let's find out.
Conflict at itsukushima (samurai warriors chronicles) goes here
The sea struck down the rocks of the coast viciously, as the mouri navi was apporaching the snowtel…
As for mr. P and co., with valor and rage they blasted through the soldiers of harukata sue's army…
While motonari's crossbow shot down anyone intending to assault them… the seas became witnesses to history repeating.
Geesh louise… there's just too many of them…- gale was somewhat annoyed there were too many officers… as he once again turned the power of his leafblower to the max and concentrated it on a group of lancers.
Yeah… and seems like they won't cool down…- lou was starting to lose his patience…given it seemed no matter what they did, there was always more enemies on their way.
Well… compared to our friends back home… and i'd think this might be better than starr park.- on his end, mr. P was enjoying beating the soldiers down with his briefcase… in a way, this was his way to vent all his frustrations…
However, he begrudginly questioned why the soldiers still kept going…
And their choice for armor… was confusing too.
On his end, motonari was reclaiming the shrine and the coastal garrisons, ensuring harukata had no way to retreat.
If only takakage was here… then we wouldn't be repeating history yet again in this conflict… let's hope he still lives…- motonari expressed worry for his friend… after all, he didn't knew on what end of the world he was…
But he couldn't wonder too much, as he rushed back to the captured camp with the snowtell that penguin with the business suit described…
And once again, shot down all enemies who stood in front of him… mainly in the knees, for them to be unable to mount an opposition.
Let's hope you can heal before your big role in the tale of this world's new chapter… and that we can fight as allies for once.-was i tan arrogant insult or genuine respect… no one knew…
As for terumoto… he was in a vicious fight against harukata sue…
HARUKATA!, you know this world… and yet you decide to fight… why?- the soon to be leader of the mouri asked.
You ask that?... YOU KNOW THE WHY, we always lose this battle and are fated to die… but now is different… this time i shall be the victor, and it will stick.- Sue explained with hatred and tiredness, for it seemed he remembered every loop… and was getting tired of it.
Says the one who invades our terrain… you should've learned your lesson by then… and yet, you stubbornly decide to fight us once again.- terumoto called out…
At least i have the confidence to fight on my own… you had to seek your father for help… (however… i'll admit… your initial assaults on us were quite formidable…)- the now furious harukata responded with hatred…
Just as a briefcase made it's way to almost… barely hit harukata…
WHAT?!... – was the samurai's response as mr. P, gale and lou walked in front of him… and ironically, it was lou who was the most tired…
That… that wasn't cool… at ALL… that sunlight almost melted my best pocicles…- lou was panting…
Too bad he wasn't Heard by his boss… as he was staring at harukata directly… in anger.
SO… YOU'RE THE ONE WHO ENDANGERS MY SNOWTELL!... then let me make this clear: i don't care what sort of conflict or war is going on here… what i care for is the safety of my snowtell… AND YOU threaten it… so you PAY!.
Given that the sue army's main camp was that near the snowtell… almost too near… and the mouri camp gale saw was originally a sue camp before it was ussurped… mr. P was right on track… and he began to spin…
Here's your due… ENJOY IT!
As he threw his briefcase into the sky… above harukata…
And an arrow opened it… thus revealing the dictionary inside of it…
NANI?!- but it was too late for harukata… as the dictionary SLAMMED him… thus, defeating him…
-Seems like your tale is always bound to end the same way harukata… terumoto… you did well.
FATHER!- terumoto was glad his father was not only alive, but managed to distract the sue army enough for the mouri to mount a counterattack.
It seemed your strategy was sound… while sue was indeed focussing his hatred on me and you… his forces became too Split to mount a proper assault…- motonari complimented his son.
But we can't forget our guests… (points to mr P., gale and lou)… they indeed helped us win.
In that case…- terumoto turned to face the snowtell trio.- thank you for your help.
It was nothing… even if we didn't mean it.- gale responded humbly.
It's always nice to help someone.- lou said.
Ok ok… that's nice and all… but mind if you tell us who you are.- mr. P said…
Oh… right… well then, this is my son terumoto… as for me…- he clears his throat.- i'm motonari mouri.
That name gave away mr. P and co.'s predicament…
Mouri… AS IN THE SENGOKU ERA MOURI?!- the snowtell manager exclaimed in shock.
Back to kanto… now this time, kawagoe castle.
So… are we already there?- leon asked…
The road to kawagoe castle was a mountainous saw of hills… and on the dead of night… it was even harder to see…
While jessie had a lamp, bandana dee had a burning spear (from the countless friend abilities from star allies) and adeleine painted a fire galbo… to uyijasu's surprise…
-A SUMMONER… heh, you kid sure are a wonder.
It was still a long journey… as bringing horses was out of the question (regrettably)…
I'm bored… can't wait to give someone a knuckle sandwitch after this…- bibi grumbled… she too was starting to become annoyed…
Hey, cheer up… were with a living legend of history… and one has to admit the night skies are indeed pretty.- jessie tried to cheer up her friend.
And the Woods make a hauntingly beautiful landscape.- bea added…
Guess you're right…- bibi snarked…
As our heroes kept walking… bandee spotted a mysterious figure.
-Guys… is he supposed to be here?
Seeing the gray armor… uyijasu recognized him.- nope… it's one of kenshin's men…
Great… time to sneak away.- just as leon was about to vanish…
THERE THEY ARE… UYIJASU HOJO!.- they were spotted by over a hundred uesugi officers…
Perfect… hey fools… mind if you look behind.- with a grin, uyijasu challenged.
Why's that?- the soldiers turned around… only to find the hojo's army behind them…
Looks like the winds ain't flowing on your side.- kotaro, with a smug grin said.
Mind if you introduce him to us.- bibi called out uyijasu…
Heh, can't let me have a secret… anyways, he's kotaro fuma… a shinobi… an odd fellow in my employ.- he resumed kotaro like it was a business meeting.
A shinobi?... heheh, neato… say… can he teach me some tricks?- leon was eager to meet a real ninja.
Only if you can master and embody chaos itself…- was kotaro's response…
Unsurprisingly… even more soldiers of the uesugi arrived…
REALLY, more punks?- bibi was beginning to lose her patience… then she smugly grinned…- well Pals… guess it's time to show them just how tough we really are, if they ain't planning to hold back.
Yeah… time to put their weapons in the scrap pile.- jessie really tried to make it sound awesome.
Well then… you clear the road in the east, i'll go seek tsunashige through the west…- uyijasu plannified.
You might need a lance to poke anything in front of you.- bandee offered to help uyijasu.
And who knows… but our cannon and jetpack might give you eagle's eyes.- janet and Bonnie mutually said.
Well then…- with a grin, uyijasu removed his toothpick.- let's make this night a strident one.
And so the crews Split ways… kotaro kept an eye and mentally felt proud when leon turned invisible… and threw a lollipop, one that concealed he and his friends from the uesugi… as he simply made good use of his new cane to slash away the soldiers…
Can't fight what you can't see.-leon taunted.
Jessie however, was no slouch, for she was providing tactical support through scrappy, aiming to cause ruckus through her turret's slowdown buoy, leaving them wide open for a rush of spark blasts to run wild.
Hahahah… as easy as dismantling a gizmo.- she remarked.
Adeleine for her part summoned a painting of kracko against the katana wielding samurai of thei uesugi… who promptly struck down lighting against the blades, shocking the samurai…
Sorry for this… it ain't personal.
As for ribbon… she was providing Eagle eyes for the team, with bibi acting as the scout… holding her bat up high and with ribbon… she was always ahead of the assaults the uesugi might intend…
-Behind you, 10 o'clock.
-Right away… batter up!
And so the makeshift team was able to take down the enemy soldiers… not without the occational banter…
Just so we are clear, i have high standards when it comes to my foes.- leon said, in a confident tone. (but one could know, he might harbour some trauma)
And i clearly have high standards when it comes to your jokes being funny.- jessie retorted…- and for the record… like a flimsy made gadget, not many of them are.- given most of the time neither of them were good comedians, they had experience with the other's comedy.
Bea and nita shared tea, as bruce clawed at anything that stood in front of them…
A Little more cinnamon?- bea asked.
Ok.- nita responded… part of her wants to take an active approach… but another part of her wants to take it slowly… the again, bruce is doing a good job as it is.
As for bibi and ribbon…
Say, why do you let adeleine take the blunt of the fight… aren't you a team?- bibi asked…
Well… the crystal blaster is a long ranged weapon… thing is… point blank shots are not my specialty (she shots down a mounted soldier)…- and besides, i do help her with some attacks using it… it's just she's more of a fighter.
Oh… ok, anyways… great aim.- bibi complimented.
-Thanks… and you have a good swing arm.
As for uyijasu… well, he was impressed…
Bandee (as friends call him), was very skilled in combat, poking through the armor with enough speed to not seriously harm… but throw his foes… he was also a master of disarming…
Seems like you truly are a wonder of the battlefield… eh.- uyijasu complimented… as he swung his cane onto another soldier, this time a ninja.
Thanks… but it's just practice… your skills are also impresive.- bandee responded.
-Heheh… well, this lion's more tricky than what you see.
As if on cue… a sumo fighter-like figure appeared, carrying a wooden pike, as if a battering ram…
And inmediately felt an explosion near him, as uyijasu fired a shot from his cane… only to headbutt the man…
These foes seem to only learn from pain… typical youths.- he bemused… these enemies are always an annoyance no matter who employs them… but he admires their dedication.
So… did you saw anything sis?- Bonnie asked, as she threw another cracker at their foes.
Not yet… this castle's quite a puzzle…- janet was somewhat surprised that trying to find tsunashige was a problem… she tought her jetpack would allow her to spot him easily, but it seemed he hid well on the castle's insides…
This clearly is an unexpected intermezzo.- she punned… and then used her microphone-blaster (the diva's grace, as she named it), to stun the approaching uesugi.
Well, at least this is quite the flight, wee!- Bonnie was enjoying the ride her sister gave her.
And soon they spotted a lance on a window…
A lance?- the two asked in unison… as they approached, they found tsunashige…
Are you by chance with my father?- he asked.
And who it might be?- Bonnie followed.
-Uyijasu hojo.
So you're tsunashige?- janet was surprised.-... funny story, your dad's here… in fact, he's on the bridge… mind if i lower you?- she offered.
-Very well… thanks for helping my father.
It's more of the inverse, he helped us here.- Bonnie clarified- and so far, your world seems like a cool show.
With the teams reunited on kawagoe castle's ground floor… and the uesugi deciding to retreat… (bibi: typical… always booking it.)
so… how things' been going?- uyijasu asked his son.
They have been going… well enough, aside from having to relive the uesugi invasión… i can confirm they are themselves.- tsunashige explained.
That's indeed glad to hear, those fools don't deserve to be brainwashed.- uyijasu was glad his friends and rivals are ok.
Brainwashed?- jessie asked… having some questions about the statement.
Sorry… to put it bluntly, there's a demon named kiyomori taira, who can control people… and since we're in orochi's world, he might return…
Adeleine's mind flashed to the dark matter… giving her chills…
Leon, bibi, nita, janet, jessie, bea and bonnie's minds flashed to willow's wicked grin…
Then jessie, trying to clear the mood, decided to ask: so… were are shingen and kenshin?
Kawanakajima, they intend to fight.- tsunashige clarified.
Ok ok…
Realization kicks in…
The brawlers and adeleine: WHAAT!...
On jessie, nita and leon's minds… (wait… don't tell us they plan for a trial by combat.)
As by Reading their toughts, uyijasu grinned.- don't worry, their battles are as bloodless as they come… the risks come from the injuries…
So tsunashige, return to kanto and tell Little kai to prepare lady hayakawa's lacrosse cane… for it seems a battle's ahead.- uyijasu ordered his son.
Very well… take care dad.- tsunashige said goodbye as he left to odawara.
As for the brawlers…
How do they think a battle can clarify if they're themselves?- bea was the first to ask…
In a surprising turn of events… bibi answered.- well… they say one's fighting style reflects their soul… so i suspect they will check if the other's fighting with passion and honesty.
This nugget of wisdom caught the brawlers of guard… and then followed with nods of approval.
Nita, on her mind, remarked (there are many things one can understand of another from conflict, after all… it's a reason bonds can form and grow stronger.)
Well then- uyijasu called to attention…- if we wish to count on the tiger and dragon's help…. Our next stop is KAWANAKAJIMA!.
And with a hearty grin, he wistled…
On the horizon, horses began to throttle onto their location, a wagon behind them…
It indeed seems this will be a truly wonderful journey…
End of chapter