Whew! Didn't think I'd be able to update this week but I think I'm starting to get back into the swing of things.
Ok, so if I'm able to add next week on the 14th I will be taking a week off after as I will be doing the old schedule.
One chapter a week and a break every four weeks, unless special circumstances in my life make me change it which I will say in the reviews if that is ever the case.
Hope you enjoy the chapter.
Battle of Champions
Blake couldn't stop looking where she had sworn she saw Kron, she looked at one of the spikes surrounding the Amity Arena, it maybe dark but her Faunus eyesight can clearly see him sitting there.
What was he doing here? He vanished for so long and now he was here. Wait her mother did say that Kron had promised she would see her, guess he'll do it now.
She stared at the center of the arena to see Yang smiling in a fighting stance along with Pyrrha.
Guess it makes sense he would want to see Yang's progress, she glanced up at Kron and then back to the arena.
She'll talk to him after, right now she'll focus on the match.
He better not leave again.
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Kron looked down at the arena with a smile on his face.
It had been so long since he stepped foot in Vale.
So long since he trained Yang the usage of Ki, he never thought he would choose the daughter of Raven to test his theory of Ki and Aura blending together. And now after four months he can see how it measures up to his own. Of course he doubts she matches him...yet.
Now he can see his chosen Ki student against Ozpin's.
He stared down at Pyrrha and thought of how Ozpin went behind his back and trained her. He supposes he can't be mad at that that wasn't apart of their deal, nor did he think he would learn it for himself.
He heard of her during his time in Anima, the Invincible Girl, winner of the Mistral Regional Tournament four years in a row. He had thought of making an appearance to see how strong she was, but he never had the time as he was champion of the Golden Daggers Arena.
She was a prodigy and now she posses Ki, he wondered if she'll be able to stand up to Yang, she was able to utilize Ki after only a few days, it was as though she was suited to Ki which shouldn't surprise him, being good at hand to hand is a sign for having an affinity for Ki.
And seeing Pyrrha fight her was a way to see how much further she has to go before she can hope to match him.
Still he hoped she would win, he'd be furious if she didn't. But if not that just means she'll have a new goal to stride for.
"Let's see how much you've grown since four months Yang, show me how you compare to the old hag."
He grinned as the battle was about to start.
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The Ring
Yang had a smile on her face as she was itching for the fight start, her hands squeezed so hard her knuckles cracked and her feet were ready to launch herself at her opponent, she was more than ready to start.
Pyrrha smiled back, she had never lost a fight in her life but something tells her that this battle will be one to remember, she won every spar with Yang but wouldn't go down easy, now it will be something to struggle for and she can't wait.
"May the final round" Professor Oobleck paused as if to add dramatic effect. "Begin!"
Both young woman dashed forward cracking their sides of the arena and met at the center.
Yang threw a fist towards Pyrrha's face.
Pyrrha swiped with her spear towards Yang's waist.
Yang's fist collided with Pyrrha's shield.
And Pyrrha's spear was caught in Yang's grip.
That alone surprised Pyrrha, she never had the best defense, she really did step up in her training.
Yang let go of her spear and she threw a punch towards the champion's face.
Pyrrha ducked underneath and she swiped her Milo aiming her face.
Yang lifted an arm to block the spear with her Ember Celica.
The Spartan then kneeled and used tried to sweep kick.
The blonde jumped over Pyrrha and landed on the other side of her with her fists cocked back.
Pyrrha turned and quickly got on her feet.
She slammed her hands downward towards her head.
Pyrrha lifted her shield as it collided with her, she grit her teeth as she felt the force of the attack.
The Spartan then pressed a button on Milo turning into a short sword she then stabbed it into her stomach.
Yang wasn't able to block and her Aura and Ki protected her skin but she still felt the pain and was pushed back, she grunted she was hoping she would land the first blow.
Pyrrha then threw a kick aiming for her side.
Yang blocked it with her forearm and she threw a fist forward.
The red head tilted her head evading the punch and then she bashed her shield against her face with a black light surrounding it, she was using her magnetism to increase the force of her shield.
It was enough force Yang to stumble back.
Pyrrha pressed a button on Milo and formed into a javelin she then thrusted it forward.
Yang sidestepped and pulled forcing Pyrrha towards her, she then slammed a fist against the woman's face.
It was strong enough to send Pyrrha flying back but she caught herself with her Ki, she then pressed a button on Milo forming into a rifle, she placed the shield on her back and pulled the trigger.
Yang felt strange seeing her do this, since the use of Ki bullets, even Dust Bullets don't really do much to them.
As Pyrrha fired the 'bullets' were going faster than they should, each one was glowing with red energy.
Yang noticed too late as the bullets hit her she felt them all explode, they were actually damaging her.
The blonde crossed her arms as she realized something, these bullets, they don't feel normal or even Dust, they felt like Ki.
Pyrrha remembered one of Ozpin's lessons, with this her rifle form won't be useless even against other Ki users.
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Kron was puzzled at first seeing mere bullets do this much to Yang before he realized something.
"I get it, she's focusing her Ki into her bullets making them effective." He said allowed. "I guess it's not that different from using a sword and focusing Aura into it like I read about, and Yang thought she'd easily take that, she should've known she was planning something." Then again he also has a tendency to tank everything.
Maybe if Ki becomes more common guns won't be so obsolete.
"Come on Yang, step it up." He demanded wanting her to do better than this.
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Yang was now blocking every bullet with her Ember Celica making small explosions all over the ring.
The blonde then flew up to evade the barrage of Ki bullets and aimed a hand forward firing an energy blast towards her.
Pyrrha stopped firing and rolled out of the way before the blast could land.
Yang used that opportunity to fly straight at her and threw a fist forward.
The red head lifted her shield blocking it just in time.
Pyrrha then pulled back her shield and slashed at Yang's waist with her sword.
Yang felt the cut but returned the favor by throwing a fist against Pyrra's stomach, she then threw another across her cheek and then she was about to throw another against her waist.
But Pyrrha lifted a hand as it glowed black.
Yang's Ember Celica glowed and she felt her hand slow down.
Just enough for Pyrrha to jump back and evade the punch, she then pressed a button on Milo turning it into a javelin.
Yang chased after her wanting to engage in close combat.
Pyrrha stabbed her javelin into the ground and spun while holding the javelin to dodge another punch from Yang and then kicked into her stomach forcing her to step back.
The red head then pressed button turning her javelin into a sword and slashing across Yang's body in quick succession.
Yang tried to block but with Pyrrha's speed combined with her magnetism made her to fast to block them all.
In the middle of Pyrrha's assault the blonde threw a punch towards the ground rather than at Pyrrha.
It caused the ring to shake and actually made Pyrrha lose her footing.
That instant Yang threw a left straight at the stumbling Pyrrha's face, then she spun throwing right hook across Pyrrha's cheek, then the blonde threw a kick at her side and again she spun with a kick aimed at Pyrrha's face.
The strike sent the champion on her back much to her surprise, as strong as she was Yang had never forced her in this position before.
Yang jumped and threw a fist down aiming at her while down.
Pyrrha rolled out of the way as Yang's fist landed cracking the entire ring from the force of her fist.
With gritted teeth she turned to Pyrrha, who was holding Milo as a javelin and swiped up Yang's body sending her up,
The red head then held her hand up spinning Milo slashing up Yang's body several times, then she thrusted upward sending her higher up, then she jumped up towards Yang who was still being launched p and slammed her shield down her face.
It was enough force to send Yang down and create another crack on the arena floor.
Pyrrha landed on the other side of the ring and stared down her opponent wondering if this was it.
And to her expectation Yang was already getting up and her hair was starting to glow and she cans ee red eyes.
Yang hadn't used her Semblance this entire tournament, but she remembered her father's and Ozpin's lesson, to save it and keep stockpiling energy until she needed it.
Her glow faded and her eyes returned to their normal purple color and she took back her stance.
Pyrrha smiled happy to see that Yang had improved not just in strength but in mind making her a true test.
"Not bad P-money." Yang smirked as she began to stretch her arms. "But y'know I feel like you're holding out on me, you don't think you'll win like that do you?"
"Of course not Yang, but you to are not trying your best either." Pyrrha said smiling.
Yang smiled so she noticed, good wouldn't want the Invincible Girl to think she was easy.
"Then let's try to take it up a notch, you game?" Yang's hair started to float not from her Semblance but from her Ki.
Pyrrha giggled at her enthusiasm. "Very well, lets." Her hair started to float to as her body was wrapped in red light.
The Champion from Mistral and the Champion of Dead End Arena will now fight all out.
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Team RWB- all were impressed by the battle so far.
"Yes! Did you see that?" Ruby asked her teammates. "Yang forced Pyrrha was on the ground, no one, not even Yang had ever done that when anyone sparred with her she really is the strongest!"
"Don't get so excited you dolt." Weiss interjected. "Yang maybe the first to bring Pyrrha down but that doesn't mean she'll be the first to win against her."
"Come one Weiss." Ruby urged. "Can't you be a little supportive of your teammate for once."
"I am supportive!" Weiss responded angrily before sighing and looking at Blake. "What do you think?"
Blake had managed to recover from the fact that Kron was here and was remaining focused on her teammate in the ring, she turned to Weiss and said. "I'm not sure, but from what I'm seeing, I think Yang might have a chance, they keep countering each other, but now I think their done with the kids gloves, hopefully Yang was holding more back than Pyrrha."
Weiss agreed with that and turned her gaze to the match, this was going to be closer than she expected, Pyrrha always seemed so flawless but Yang has showed that she might be able to match her, never had she thought the oaf of their team would be the one to catch up to her. Maybe it's because she had a month longer of Ki training, that must be it, right?
"Come on Team RWBY!" Ruby yelled. "Start cheering for Yang, look at JNPR, Nora's going crazy."
Nora smiled as she was standing with pompoms. "Go Pyrrha! Show Team RWBY why they are the second strongest team!"
Ren looked up at her and sighed. "Nora, calm down."
"Go Pyrrha!" Jaune yelled in support of his partner and mentor, if it wasn't for her he probably wouldn't have been able to stay in Beacon.
"Go Yang!" Ruby yelled even louder before looking at her teammates.
Blake and Weiss looked at each other before shouting at their teammate Yang as lively as Ruby demanded it.
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Ozpin may not have gotten his way with keeping Ki under wraps, however seeing his top two students go head to head put a smile on his face.
It's official now the standards have changed.
Soon Maiden's power will be a thing of the past, and maybe just maybe even his students can rival Salem one day.
Hopefully before she can obtain more power.
Though knowing his luck he's willing to believe she's made her own leaps as well.
However as long as they have Ki the possibilities seem endless.
It will be good to see how much training he'll need to put his students through.
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Kron watching from above had a smile on his face, he can tell that she's grown.
Her experience in Dead End Arena really did sharpen her strategy as he saw when she punched the ground to throw Pyrrha off balance, she's being smart of her usage of her Semblance with saving it for later rather than just use it out the get go. And not to mention her strength, it wasn't far from the last time he saw her, but she was holding back quite a bit.
And it looks like the kid gloves are coming off.
The Saiyan was excited to see how far this fight will go and how his chosen warrior will do against Ozpin's student.
"Show them all Yang, show them the Saiyan spirit I saw in you."
He didn't expect to care this much.
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Yang and Pyrrha stare at each other for a few seconds with smiles adorned their faces, now there were no more games it was time to let loose all they learned.
Both vanished and appeared up in the air faster than most can track, they would appear and reappear in the air.
Yang threw a fist only for it to be caught in Pyrrha's shield, she then threw a kick aiming at her side opposite of her shield arm, but Pyrrha used her javelin to block it before it could land.
Pyrrha pushed her leg aside and Milo turned into a sword and she sliced at her shoulder.
But the blonde leaned back and threw a punch towards Pyrrha's waist.
Pyrrha simply lowered her shield blocking it before pressing it forward and smashing a spartan kick into Yang's abdomen forcing her to keel over, she then bashed her shield against Yang's face and then kicked across her face, before turning her Milo into a javelin and thrusted it into her shoulder forcing her to be sent downward.
Yang crashed against the ground and Pyrrha held the weapon down close to her neck, now the red head only had to wait for the judges to call it her win.
But true to her nature, the blonde refused to stay pinned, she aimed her palms down and fired a powerful yellow energy down forcing her to stand up forcing Pyrrha off of her.
Yang flew forward and smashed her fist into Pyrrha's stomach, then she pulled back and threw an uppercut across her chin sending her spinning upwards.
The blonde then flew up and threw a straight kick.
Pyrrha stood herself in mid air and looked to see Yang headed her way she flew to the side just barely avoiding her.
And Yang flipped while throwing a yellow energy ball at her.
The red head turned and smashed her shield against the golden ball of energy sending it upward before she tossed her shield towards Yang.
The blonde tilted her head as she dashed towards Pyrrha and she threw a fist across her face.
But the red head's right hand glowed black.
Yang was about to throw another punch but Pyrrha's shield Akuto struck the back of her head forcing her to look down.
Pyrra then used her magnetism to lift her bronze boots kicking up Yang's chin, she then used her short sword to to slash cross her shoulders and waist, this time finally cuts started forming and blood was starting to leak out.
Yang recovered and was about to throw a punch towards Pyrrha's stomach.
Pyrrha anticipated and was about to block.
But to her surprise Yang smashed her skull into Pyrrha's, something she learned from Kron.
The unusual method managed to catch her off guard and forced her to to almost lose her footing only standing because of her Semblance.
Yang didn't stop there and decided to use one of her father's combos.
She jumped and bashed her knee against Pyrrha's face, she then got down and threw another punch against her stomach multiple times and ending it with a straight punch.
But Pyrrha managed to block with her shield and swept kick the blonde.
But the brawler learned and put her hands on the ground backflipping and she fired an energy blast towards her.
Pyrrha responded by throwing her javelin forward breaking through the Ki blast and headed for Yang's shoulder.
But the blonde managed to catch it in both hands, but there was no time to celebrate.
Pyrrha also threw her shield which hit against Yang's face forcing her to step backwards.
The red head caught her shield and grabbed her javelin before it could hit the ground and she smashed the back end of Milo into Yang's forehead sending her rolling back.
Yang got on one knee and looked ahead with blood dripping down her forehead, her Aura healing her new injury.
Pyrrha landed on the ground not far from her panting, she was tired, she's never been tired before the end of the fight before, she didn't feel so 'invincible' anymore, and... she enjoyed it, there's a chance she might lose, not that she wanted to, no she always wished to be like everyone else for people not to put her on a pedestal and to be with people who can give her a real challenge. Yang had been able to make her resort to giving her all before but with Ki she's been giving her an even harder fight than ever. She wondered if Yang was more suited for Ki than she was, if so then that means she has true competition and she loved it.
The blonde realized something her shield coming back to hit her, her javelin staying in place was due to her Polarity like Ruby had told her. But not just that her gauntlets it felt like they were weighing her down every time she tried to attack her, she glanced down at her Ember Celica, she made these a long time ago and even though she doesn't use the shotguns anymore she was so attached to them. If she was going to win she might have to consider letting them ago, at least for this match.
Yang dashed towards Pyrrha predictably trying to attack her again.
Pyrrha had her shield raised ready to defend herself and was activating her Semblance to slow the boxer down.
And as soon as Yang got close she immediately took her gauntlets off, they were still effected by Pyrrha's Polarity and flew back crashing into one of the walls of the arena so hard it cracked.
Pyrrha was surprised at that and now Yang was able to go full throttle.
Yang smashed her fist against Pyrrha's shield and this time without being weighed down her shield made a huge dent in the center of it.
The redhead staggered as she couldn't slow her opponent down anymore without Yang's weapon.
Yang's hair glowed again and this time she struck with her Semblance.
Pyrrha's eyes widened as she immediately used her Semblance to levitate the metal on her and fly upward.
Yang barely missed hitting nothing but air, she got angrier but she calmed herself and her hair stopped glowing her eyes reverting to their normal purple shade, she'll have to try her technique if she was going to win, both her first and her second.
Pyrrha looked down at Yang in awe that attack would have shattered her shield and decimated her Aura even with Ki, on top of that she's seemed to have learned to activate her Semblance at will as well as shut it off when she has no need for it. She was going to be even more fierce than she thought.
Yang flew up to where Pyrrha was at full speed no longer was she being slowed down by her magnetized gauntlets.
And Pyrrha knew she couldn't afford to be hit by her even by her normal strength too much as only a few hits would bring her Aura into the yellow, she'll have to use defense and be careful as her shield Akuto was starting to feel brittle.
The blonde threw a punch but then she feinted and threw a kick towards Pyrrha's legs.
Pyrrha saw it and lowered her shield to block it.
Yang then threw a fist towards her face with her Semblance activated, the red head used her Semblance to pull her bronze crown and pulled her head back just avoiding the fist, she then lifted her leg and kicked Yang in the waist, she then pressed a button on Milo shifting it in it's short sword form and slashed up Yang's body twice, then she lowered her self and thrusted her blade upward turning into a javelin and sending her up even more.
Pyrrha then flew upward and grabbed Yang's neck while flying downwards amplified with her Ki and her Semblance weighing her armor down, sending the two to the ground.
She slammed Yang on to the ground making a huge dust cloud.
Pyrrha stood panting and jumped back to gain some distance, she wondered if Yang was out after that, she looked at where she sent her expecting her to fly after her once again.
But instead of that a large crack started forming where she was, a yellow Ki blast was racing towards her while on the ground.
Pyrrha flipped out of the way as it exploded against the edge of the the ring, she stood tall wondering where Yang would attack from next.
Just then three yellow energy orbs were sent after her.
Pyrrha blocked one and jumped over another before slicing one in half.
And looking down she sees a shadow, she immediately jumped backwards.
Yang was racing down with not a fist but an open palm as if she was planning o grab Pyrrha's head, which she wasn't.
As soon as Yang landed on the ground she slammed her palm on the ground firing a yellow energy ball and was sent flying towards Pyrrha.
Pyrrha didn't expect that but she was able to throw her shield towards her.
Again Yang was ready as she slammed her hand down making another explosion on the ground and sending her up over the shield.
The blonde threw a fist only for Pyrrha to dodge, she then tried to swipe with her javelin.
But Yang leaned back avoiding it.
Pyrrha's shield came racing back towards the back of Yang's head.
But the blonde was ready and activated her Semblance not to attack Pyrra but to turn and slam her Burn enhanced fist into the in coming shield, Akuto then shattered into countless pieces.
That surprised Pyrrha and Yang used that chance to uppercut the red head with her powerful uppercut.
In the last moment Pyrrha knew she couldn't dodge so she used her Semblance to pull her crown and her head back, not stopping the punch but to lessen the blow as much as possible.
It landed sending her upward but her Aura didn't go to the yellow and she was not knocked out, she was trying to stop herself and she looked down seeing what Yang was up to.
Yang smashed her fists together as a yellow glow appeared at her hands, this was her chance, if this lands she'll win.
She then thrusted her fists forward together.
"Scorch Stream!" A fire like golden energy wave of energy fired from her fists determined to finish the match.
Pyrrha finally managed to catch herself in mid air but at the speed the energy was coming she would not be able to dodge, she had to try her own technique that she created with Ozpin's guidance.
She lifted Milo up in it's javelin form focusing red Ki into it.
Unlike Yang or Kron she didn't feel the need to yell this technique's name rather she rather let the attack speak for itself.
Destiny's Spear.
Pyrrha threw her Spear and it became a crimson energy racing towards Yang's Scorch Stream.
Yang was pushed back from the force and focused more of her energy into it.
Pyrrha focused not only her Ki but her Semblance to also push back against Yang's attack.
The two were at a stalemate neither giving into the other.
The audience can feel the wind generated from their attack the stadium actually had cracks surrounding the two.
Both Yang and Pyrrha yelled as their attacks kept clashing to overwhelm the other.
The result was a huge fiery yellow and red explosion that went upwards making a powerful light.
Yang fell to her knees having exhausted both her Aura and Ki were draining.
Just then she heard the sound of metal clang, she looked ahead to see Pyrrha had gotten on the ground without her weapon, she too was on her knees.
Both young women panted not expecting a draw.
Pyrrha was bewildered, that attack was also using her Semblance, she only brought it to a draw because she learned how to combine Ki into her Semblance using her polarity to press the attack and her Ki to keep Milo to prevent it from being destroyed. If it wasn't for that she would have lost, she didn't know how this would end and she enjoyed it.
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Team JN_R looked at Pyrrha never having seen her in this state before.
"I can't believe it." Ren shook his head. "Pyrrha has to take a knee? I thought for sure that once the fight started she'd win this in no time."
"I know." Jaune agreed. "But she'll win right? She always does."
"Of course she will!" Nora yelled with a giggle. "Go Pyrrha break her legs so she can't get up anymore!"
"Nora" Red placed a hand on her shoulder. "You do know she's our friend to right?"
Nora just giggled innocently.
Team RWB_ all were stunned, Yang was so close to winning and losing, this might be it, she might win.
"Get up you hothead!" Weiss yelled to her teammate. "Win this and we'll win! Get up!"
"You can do this Yang!" Blake shouted for her partner.
Both team leaders started cheering for their teammates the loudest.
"Yang!" Ruby yelled at her sister. "Get up! You can win! Hurry before she knocks you out.
"Pyrrha!" Jaune yelled to his partner. "You can do this! Show everyone that you're still the best!"
They can see both young women beginning to stand up.
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Ozpin let out a sigh, grateful to see that no one was seriously hurt from this, he was about to step in and stop the match, thankfully it didn't come to that the council would might have tried to remove him from his position.
It was another reason why he wanted Ki out in the first place it felt too dangerous for entertainment.
Still it was good to see how far these two have come, it was truly magnificent.
Both have surpassed a Maiden's power, perhaps even a Fully Realized Maiden.
The power standards are truly changing all because of Kron.
Still it worried him that Salem now knows that they possess his power and she will go through horrible means to match it, such as Soul Dust or that monster that was strong enough to match Kron.
He knew for certain now, he needed to find a way to sway Kron to join them, it was their best chance to stop Salem even for good.
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Kron looked down with a smile, watching this fight was well worth the annoying flight.
Yang has shown her growth, she realized that Pyrrha's power was manipulating her gauntlets so she tossed them aside so she can no longer be slowed down by the pull she had on them. Her matches in the Dead End Arena have sharpened her mind, no longer was she just relying on brute force.
It takes more than brute force to win in a fight as the old hag taught him.
And now the fun was at it's end the next time one of them goes down it will be over.
He tightened his fists silently rooting for Yang the first human to have learned his power.
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Pyrrha and Yang both stood on their feet.
The red head only held her javelin Milo, her shield was in pieces over the ring now she'll have to be careful and try to avoid too many punches.
Yang was panting as she saw that her defense was gone it gave her hope but she was definitely in bad shape, her Aura was keeping her standing her Ki was starting lessen and lessen.
Both young women heard their teammates shouting for them, their leaders and ran towards each other no longer wanting to waste more energy flying.
Yang threw a fist.
Pyrrha held her javelin up like a staff and managed to deflect the punch.
The blonde threw a kick against Pyrrha's side.
Pyrrha tilted her spear blocking it as well, she then struck Yang's face with the back of her javelin making her head turn.
The champion of Mistral than shoved the back of her spear into her waist forcing her back, she then pulled it back and tried to swipe her with it.
But Yang grabbed her spear and pulled, Pyrrha's face got closer and the blonde struck her elbow into her face.
The blonde then threw a fist into Pyrrha's stomach, then she pulled back and slammed her fists down Pyrrha's head.
It forced the red head on the ground she caught herself before her head could hit the ground, she then did a hand stand and kicked Yang in the face, she then stood up and her spear levitated up into her grip.
She slashed Yang's body in multiple angles.
The blonde tried to block or evade as much as possible as soon as she saw the spear head for her face she leaned back and kicked up Pyrrha's side forcing her to stop, Yang then smashed a fist into the champion's stomach and then she backhanded the Invincible Girl across the face.
Pyrrha was sent back but then she saw Yang about to attack again and she jumped over a fist before flipping over her and kicking her back.
It send Yang staggering but she got her footing and glanced to see Pyrrha about to strike back of her head with her staff.
Yang leaned forward just barely evading it and threw a kick aimed for her midsection.
Pyrrha used her javelin to block it just in time though it did send her skidding back.
The blonde then kept attacking throwing multiple punches and kicks.
But Pyrrha was able to block most of them and she was being pushed back.
She actually wished Yang still had her gauntlets on she was easy to slow down with them on, but then again it wouldn't be as much of a challenge if she did.
Yang then swiped her hand with her palm open it unleashed an energy blast downwards hitting Pyrrha's legs and propelled Yang upwards.
The blonde then landed behind Pyrrha and she threw a fist at the back of her skull, it was one of her father's favorite strikes a rabbit punch.
Once it landed it made Pyrrha look down for a moment, long enough for Yang to rise her leg and knee strike Pyrrha's stomach, she then punched across her face and then the other side.
Yang was about to throw another, but Pyrrha kicked at Yang's side making her stop.
The Invincible Girl then slammed the back of her spear across her face and swiped the blade of it across her body.
Yang then prepared an energy sphere in her hand ready to fire Ki at her, she thrusted her arm forward.
But Pyrrha saw it coming and rose Milo's back end against her arm.
Yang's Ki blast was sent upwards, then Pyrrha swiped with Milo against her arm.
The blonde tried to throw a fist.
But Pyrrha ducked and swept kicked Yang forcing her legs out form under her and she was about to fall, but then Pyrrha kicked upwards sending the blonde in the air.
Pyrrha then twirl her javelin while holding it up..
This caught Yang's body and keeping her in the air..
The Red Head then jumped and she stroked with her javelin into Yang's waist sending the blonde skidding across the ring.
Yang forced herself up and stared down Pyrrha wondering what she'll do next.
Pyrrha threw her spear towards Yang.
The blonde jumped over it before throwing a fist down towards Pyrrha.
The unarmed champion sidestepped and lifted her hand glowing black.
Yang saw what was coming and leaned back as the javelin came to Pyrrha's hand she then pressed a button turning it into it's short sword before swiping it.
The blonde caught in one hand and she threw a fist towards Pyrrha.
But the red head side stepped and grabbed it before tossing Yang behind her, her Milo turned into a sword and tried was ready to strike.
Yang jumped up and saw the blade coming, she rose a fist punching Pyrrha's Milo forcing it up in the air, the blonde then threw a straight fist.
Pyrrha tried to use Polarity to move out of the way but it was too late and the punch connected.
It sent her rolling back to the other side of the ring, she was getting up she can see Milo stabbing into the ground behind Yang and can see the blonde racing towards her.
Pyrrha lifted her hand and it glowed, her Milo spun towards her and struck Yang from behind her legs forcing her body to trip and fall on her back.
The red he'd caught it and tried to use the back end of her weapon to knock her out.
And Yang kicked her spear before it could connect, not enough to make her let go but enough for the blonde to get up and throw another punch across the face.
Pyrrha felt the strike and her vision began to swim she sees Yang about to throw another, but she tilted her head just enough to avoid it and then rose her leg kicking up Yang's chin.
The red head then stomped forward and tried to bring her javelin towards her waist.
Though the blonde ducked underneath the spear and she threw a fist into Pyrrha's stomach.
The force was enough to stun Pyrrha momentarily and see Yang attempting an uppercut.
Pyrrha immediately jumped just before it landed and backflipped away from Yang.
The Invincible Girl threw her javelin making it rotate around the arena.
Yang realized she was probably going to try to make her lower her guard and attack as soon as she got the chance, she still ran towards her ready to end it.
Pyrrha watched her opponent as she got closer and to her surprise she started with a kick towards her side.
The red head barely caught it and focused on her spinning javelin to race towards Yang planning to strike her leg and make her lose her footing.
But Yang saw it coming and rose her other leg, Milo missed her leg and she then slammed it towards Pyrrha's torso.
Pyrrha moved her other arm and blocked it but still sent her back.
As soon as the Invincible Girl stopped she realized that her Aura levels were not far from the yellow, her Semblance seems to increase her Ki to as Ozpin had stated, it's like she was made for it, even better than she was. Without her shield she wasn't going to be able to defend herself right, Milo can only do so much.
Close combat was not going to be enough anymore, she has to use her distance otherwise she could get knocked out.
Yang ran towards her ready to exchange in more hand to hand.
But Pyrrha turned her javelin into a rifle and fired multiple Ki empowered bullets towards Yang.
The blonde blocked and gritted her teeth, she felt her body be pelted by these Ki shots and realized that she was losing more and more Aura and Ki, she'll need to counter this before she can even think of getting close. She's too exhausted to try to use another Scorch Stream, she'll need to try her new trick.
She guarded with her left arm while her right arm is pulled back, she uncurled her fingers showing a golden ball of energy in her palm before closing it.
After this she'll be on her last legs, but at least it will give her the chance she needs to win!
Pyrrha kept firing trying to aim for areas she wasn't guarding, she can see her struggling, but she can see that she was only using one arm, but why? It couldn't be in bad condition, she was plotting something, but what?
Yang smirked as she then moved her right arm and opened her hand.
"Scatter Heat!" The blonde yelled before unleashing her new technique.
Multiple yellow flame like Ki shots were fired all at once from her palm, it overwhelmed the single fire shots of Pyrrha's riffle.
It was what she made to hopefully counter Kron's Guided Swarm, and similar to it meant to take out multiple opponents, or in this case a large area in front of her.
Pyrrha watched as the blasts came closer and closer.
She ran to the side using her Semblance and her Ki to try to evade.
Finally she made it to just out of the attacks range.
But some of the shots actually hit her left arm and left leg, causing small explosions on them.
Pyrrha was about to kneel down and to her shock she saw her opponent right in front of her.
Yang had a fist up and was ready to knock her out, her fist was inching towards her face.
Pyrrha then realized something and lifted her hand, pieces of bronze metal on the ground rose and headed towards her.
Yang's fist was almost at her face.
But the second she was about to hit her face, the pieces of metal on the ground took shape in front of it's trajectory.
Akuto the shield, though still cracked formed just in time to stop Yang's fist widening her eyes.
Pyrrha then pressed a button on her rifle and it turned into a javelin she then cut at Yang's abdomen.
Yang was forced to stumble back and she looked as Pyrrha was now striking she tried to move... but she couldn't.
Pyrrha then used her deviated cracked shield and slammed into Yang's face.
The blonde didn't move from that she just stood there.
Akuto then turned back into pieces no longer being held together by Pyrrha's Semblance.
Pyrrha panted looking at Yang's face.
Yang had a smile on her face even though there was blood on her face she rose her right arm and threw another fist.
Pyrrha rose her weapon but then she realized something, her fist stopped.
Yang fell as she tried to punch again and landed on her back.
Pyrrha panted looking at Yang, now on the ground, she had her weapon ready wondering if she was going to get up again.
Yang was on the ground looking up panting, she tried getting up but she couldn't. This was it, her limit, she... couldn't do it.
"Yang Xiao Long's Aura is now in the yellow! And she clearly is incapable of continuing the fight!" Professor Oobleck announced. "We have our winner the Champion of the Vytal Festival is the Invincible Girl from Mistral! Pyrrha Nikos!"
The screens surrounding the arena all showed Pyrrha's picture with the word winner over it.
Yang looked up a bit disappointed. "I didn't win, if I still haven't gotten stronger than Pyrrha then." She saw an image of Kron. "How much more do I have to do to catch up to him?"
Kron had been her goal for a long time now, even after his fight against Raven.
And her team? They need her as the muscle of the group. What if more of those things are out there? She thought of the monster that attacked Kron, the 'Grimm' King. Is there something she's doing wrong? What more could she do. 'If I'm not strong, what am I?'
Just then Pyrrha walked to her offering a hand up.
Yang looked up at her to see her beaming smile.
"That was incredible Yang, it could have gone either way." She said smiling. "Let us try to have an even better fight in the next festival." It was close, her win streak had almost ended, clearly the most fun she ever had.
Yang though disappointed that she couldn't win she smiled and took her hand and was helped lifted up. "Right but don't forget, I'll fight to win."
Pyrrha chuckled. "As will I."
Winning these tournaments felt so empty for Pyrrha for the longest time, but something about this one filled her with pride, it felt as though it could've gone either way.
XXX
Team JN_R cheered that their teammate had won the tournament.
While Team RWB_ felt sad for their teammate they weren't deterred by this.
"Yang did a really good job." Ruby said with a smile.
"Shame she lost but I have never seen Pyrrha so close to losing, look at her Aura." She glanced at the bar of her Aura that was still up.
It was only one hit away from reaching yellow which would have been a win for Yang.
Blake smiled seeing how well her partner did but she then remembered something important she looked up at the top of one of the pillars of the arena.
No one was there.
She looked around at the other pillars he was nowhere to be found.
"Hey"
Blake glanced at Ruby who addressed her.
"You ok?" Ruby asked wondering why she wasn't looking at the arena.
The Faunus wondered what the point of telling her would be, if he just left then there's nothing to say.
"Yeah, sorry thought I saw someone I knew." She said simply before glancing up at the pillar where she saw Kron, he must have just left.
XXX
Ozpin smiled at the result even he did not expect this match to go as he thought, Yang had shown incredible improvement in the four months.
And now he was certain, Pyrrha was the candidate to take the Fall Maiden's power.
Of course he'll make sure she has the choice.
Though now he has a couple other things.
He looked at his scroll and saw his messages.
Qrow- In Mistral, we got word that the arena Kron used to fight in are now possessing more than one Semblance, Tai is going undercover to see if it's true. They might possess Soul Dust.
Ozpin wanted to question him on something else, if they were going to try to recruit Kron he will need to rely on Yang and Blake as they can speak to him without fear and potentially be swayed to join their order.
And it was not something to ask for text.
The headmaster only replied as normal
Ozpin- Good work, and have you looked into Leo's office?
Qrow- I'm just about to, there's some tight security I'll let you know if I see anything suspicious, though I will say if Daim does have access to Soul Dust it's suspicious if Leo didn't know that either.
Ozpin agreed, Leo maybe timid but he knows what's going on in Anima, hopefully they will discover what is going on soon.
Ozpin- Give me a call when you're investigation is done, we need to discus something important.
Qrow- Got it, talk to you soon.
The Headmaster placed the scroll down and looked outside glancing at Leo walking through people seemingly terrified.
Perhaps because he had switched sides, he didn't want to assume that, but it would not be the first time.
He's sad to say that it had happened several times over the countless years he had been reincarnating.
All that mattered now was recruiting Kron, he was their best chance to stop Salem and any other monster she forges.
Hopefully it will be easy to convince the four kingdoms that he had been rehabilitated.
After all he had done more good than harm these past few months.
That way he can recruit him and announce him publicly to be on the side of mankind.
Just then he received a call from General Ironwood.
"Yes James what is it?" Ozpin was worried that he was going to lose his position now.
"The Scourge of Anima is in Solitas and he's going to be framed for something I'm sure you know he didn't do."
...
Damn it.
XXX
Far Away
Salem was on her throne with a palm under her chin watching a screen showing the Vytal Festival, it would seem that seven students possessed this strange power of the Scourge's.
Her subordinates would panic at this.
But the eons old Grimm Queen had a smile on her face.
"Fascinating indeed" She knew four of Ozpin's students learned this ability but she didn't think there would be more. The only explanation she can think of is the Scourge for whatever reason taught Ozpin and a few students his power.
She couldn't help but wonder why he would do that? Perhaps for a stronger foe given how Hazel described his personality when he met him as a young boy.
Perhaps that need for a fight is a tool to use against him when it's time.
A Seer floated near her and opened showing an image of her protégé.
"My lady" Cinder stated. "We have reached Sanus and are preparing our plans here."
Ah yes she almost forgot about Cinder's foolishness.
"Cinder, I am allowing you to attempt to correct your failure, but you do understand that even with your new powers your plan is destined to fail as your Breach and Fall of Beacon operations did, if you fall once more I will allow Ozpin to destroy you, as I have warned you he might."
The girl kept a neutral face but she cans the anger rise in her.
"I assure you, I will find the Fall Maiden and take her power as I said I will, I have a new plan in motion."
Salem only sipped her wine, if she falls she has more... interesting projects in mind, Maidens are starting to become a thing of the past and if Cinder chooses to fall to her own pride than she will allow it, she can always start again with children that the Crown are taking.
"Very well, feel free to come back home should you get cold feet."
Cinder bowed and only said. "I will keep that in mind your grace."
The Seer closed it's eye and levitated away.
"The naive youth, maybe I should consider a replacement right away, I feel as though I went wrong with her." She said to herself but shrugged, who knows she may succeed she has been wrong before, and if she fails and survives it will be a good lesson for her and hopefully she will live up to her expectations.
Just then the entrance to her door opened.
In walked Hazel and Tyrian holding a bag, besides them was a young woman she had never seen before.
"Your grace." Hazel and Tyrian bowed.
The new woman kneeled as well remembering the stories she was told of her.
"Hazel, Tyrian good to see you." Salem said happily as she got off her throne and walked up to them, her eyes were fixated on the young woman.
Vernal kept her head down not sure how to react to the witch's attention.
Salem stopped right in front of her. "What is your name girl?"
"V-Vernal" The young woman said scared of the all powerful Grimm Queen.
"Hmm, Hazel and Tyrian told me of you, a warrior trained by Raven Branwen, I'm told you helped them with their errand?"
"Yes your grace." Vernal said suddenly.
Salem smiled seeing her know her place, she then looked at Tyrian.
"I take it you found what I asked."
"Of course Your grace." She opened the bag and showed it to her.
It was of a corpse, a skeleton with long black hair with a bird shaped necklace.
Salem stared at Vernal. "You can confirm that this is him?"
"Yes, he was buried in the same place, Raven always went to his resting place every year of his passing to remind herself to surpass him as a leader." Which she failed at.
"Good, welcome to our family Vernal, I will see to it that you will have your own Soul Dust, as well as anything you desire for your cooperation."
Vernal squeezed her fists and thought of the blonde bitch that spawned from the traitor.
"What I want is Raven Branwen and her daughter's heads on a pike."
Salem smiled at that and responded. "As you wish." She turned to Tyrian. "Have this corpse be brought to Dr. Merlot, I'm sure he'd love to get to work on the new member of his new race."
"Yes my Queen." He took the bag and headed to do just that.
"Hazel" Salem addressed him. "Find some Soul Dust that will suit her most, then start training her."
The brute nodded and stood before looking down at the girl and gesturing her to follow him.
Vernal nodded and followed along she can't wait to obtain the power she needs to end Raven's line for good.
Salem smiled happy to have not one but two new warriors for her cause.
Now hopefully there will be three, Arthur's android should be able to cause enough panic to obtain his 'item' she needed.
XXX
The Vytal Festival had ended Team RW_Y went with Team JNPR to celebrate.
Blake decided to stay behind for a bit saying she will catch up.
She looked up at the floating ring wondering if what she saw was her imagination, she had been wondering where he was for a while.
"You're getting sloppy."
Blake's eyes widened hearing that, she knew that voice, she turned around and standing in front of her was a young man with spiky black hair and a furry brown tail, he was wearing a coat with a fur hoodie and he had no mask on.
"I thought Faunus had heightened senses, you should have known I was here Blake." Kron scolded as though he hadn't left for months.
The Cat Faunus walked closer. "Kron, you really are here." She went up to him and hugged him as she hadn't seen him in four months.
Kron hesitated to return it and looking around as though to make sure no one else was looking.
The two separated and Blake asked one of the many questions that plagued her mind.
"Why did you leave?"
Kron simply shrugged his shoulders. "My fight and game with Yang was over, I had no reason to stay."
Blake was a bit hurt by that. "No reason?"
"What? There was nothing left to do, the monster was gone, Raven was crippled, there was nothing else."
The Faunus squeezed her fists before sighing. "You could have stayed, I... I wanted to help you."
"Help me what?" He knew what she was going to say.
"Help you get a new start, a new life for yourself. Do more good with your power." Blake stated. "Instead of running off from place to place like some outlaw."
Kron rolled his eyes hearing that and crossed his arms.
"That's another reason I left, I had a feeling you would try to convince me to stay to be some goody goody, I'm happy to be free and living a normal life does not interest me."
Some things never change, he was still doing whatever he wants, though at least he wasn't hurting anyone.
"I heard you met up with my mom and dad, thank you." Blake said. "She worried about you for years."
So he was told.
"Apparently so did you, Kali demanded I see you because you haven't stopped looking for me."
Blake looked away hearing that but she smiled knowing that he listened to her mother. "Kron there's something else I need to ask you, what happened-"
Kron rose a hand and looked around.
At first Blake was offended that he shut her down but she realized something, someone else was here.
"Come out" Kron stated. "Or I'll drag you out."
Blake had her weapon ready wondering if this was Adam or one of his followers again.
"Ok, ok, sorry!" A blonde with an open white shirt walked out of the bushes. "I was uhh, looking for my contacts."
"Sun?" Blake asked surprised that he was here.
Kron eyed the blonde wondering who he was but then he glanced at something that he couldn't help but feel... offended by.
A tail similar to his own only it was as gold as his hair.
Kron instinctively thought of him as one of his own but no he wasn't, clearly a monkey Faunus, he never encountered one before, but seeing one in person he felt a little annoyed, as though this specimen was mocking his kind. Not that he was too attached to his people given how they oppressed him, still his DNA made him instinctively dislike him.
"Hey there" Sun had a goofy smile as he saw the tail swaying behind Kron. "It's nice to meet ya, haven't seen another Monkey Faunus outside my family in awhile I'm Sun Wukong." He rose a hand to him.
That irritated him, it almost felt like how other alien species calling him a monkey but he kept himself in check.
He rose his hand and shook it. "Kron"
*CRACK!*
Sun growled in response feeling the pain in his hand.
"Sun!" Blake yelled in worry, she looked at Kron. "Let him go!"
Kron did so and Sun hurriedly felt his hand.
"Are you ok?" Blake asked glaring at Kron, she grabbed his hand thankfully it wasn't broken.
"I'm good" Sun chuckled while looking at his 'kinsmen'. "Quite a grip you got there." Though he did grit his teeth wondering if that was on purpose.
"Sorry" Kron stated. "Most people of my kin can handle that amount of strength, I'll be more delicate with you next time." He had no reason to insult him it's just something in his mind was telling him that he was a mockery, of course this wasn't fair it was just his body telling him so.
Now Sun was glaring at him but he smirked, it looked like to him he was trying to flex his strength on him.
"Well y'know I am pretty tough for my kind to." He tried to puff out his chest to show that he wasn't backing down.
"I'm sure you are." Kron rolled his eyes, strong for Monkey Faunus that is.
"Sun" Blake placed a hand on his shoulder. "Can you give us a moment?"
"Huh?" Sun was wondering why she wanted to be alone with him so badly, jealousy started to spark.
"Just five minutes, I'll text you when I'm done, please."
Sun looked at her and sighed, hopefully it wasn't anything that was going to ruin his chances, he looked at his 'kinsmen' and glared.
"Alright, but look pal, no funny business alright?" Sun didn't know who he was but he already saw him as competition.
"Sure, sure, get lost." Kron dismissed him.
Sun was about to retort but Blake held his arm and gave him a pleading look to leave it.
And the Monkey Faunus nodded before walking away, once Blake wasn't focusing on him he childishly had a finger pull under one of his eyes and stuck his tongue out.
Kron scoffed at the imposter and focused on Blake once he left.
"Did you have to be like that? You literally just met him you could've been more polite."
"I don't know." Kron shrugged. "It's just there's something I don't like when I'm looking at him."
Blake would have asked further but there was something more pressing she had to ask.
"Whatever but Kron, there's something else I want to talk about with you." She stated.
Kron had a feeling what she was going to ask, there was no denying it since she saw what happened to the so called Grimm King on television.
"That thing, the Unmasked Beringel that was you right?" She was sure it was, Ozpin confirmed it but she wanted to hear it from him.
"Yes" Kron admitted it. "The Great Ape was me, that's why I sent you away."
Blake was a bit surprised to hear him admit so freely, it felt like something he would want to keep to himself.
"How" She stopped struggling what to say. "How did you do that? Was it some sort of Ki technique?"
Kron chuckled, he supposed he can't blame her for thinking that.
"Not exactly, it was something my biology allowed me to do, though I can't just do it whenever I want, I need a full moon to turn into it." He was refraining from telling the whole story, he looked up at the broken moon. "As you can see, I can almost never use the transformation."
Blake remembered Ozpin held the woman Sepia to absorb and reflect moonlight, he did need that, at least he was being honest.
"Kron, I'm happy to see you and I'm grateful for how you saved me, saved my friend's uncle, but there's something I need to know." Blake explained. "You've always been... abnormal, you have Ki which I never about before seeing you again, also I looked up your name."
That confused Kron. "Why look it up?"
"Your name has no meaning anywhere, no culture has ever said not even in ancient times." Blake responded. "Ozpin said he has never seen nor heard of this island you came from."
The Saiyan was silent as she kept talking.
"Not to mention that strange power, I know that no one else can do that, so I need to know." She hesitated not sure what he would say. "What are you?"
Kron saw this question coming now it's confirmed that he wasn't normal.
"That's a long story." The Saiyan said simply.
Blake rose an eyebrow and crossed her arms. "You love long stories." She countered. "Especially if their about you."
She wasn't wrong even he had to admit he loves hearing himself talk.
"Yes, but this one's a lot to unpack." Especially if he had to explain why he came to this planet, he wondered how much she and Kali will want to avoid it. "Tell me, did you tell your parents that I was the so called 'Unmasked Beringel'?
"No" That's why neither Kali nor Ghira asked about that. "I wanted you to be honest and tell us when your ready."
Part of him wanted to tell her, why wouldn't he? But there was something else he wanted.
"If so then I'll keep that to myself." Kron stated. "Tell Yang that I will say it when she has made me bleed."
"What?" Blake asked. "So you won't tell me?"
"No, I rather use it as motivation for Yang to further her training." Kron explained his motive, no doubt Yang also wondered what he was, so why not use it as motivation to help increase he strength, she'll need it after what he saw.
Blake groaned hearing that, it's just like when he was training Yang, he made her promise to hide what Raven caused to happen back in the Menagerie Incident, until she had shown improvement.
"If that's how you want to do it than fine, everyone's allowed their secrets." Blake said. "Still, Kron Faunus are feared because we're different and also what our ancestors did, so I'm worried if anyone else finds out how different you are, whatever you are, they'll want to go after you next."
Kron was silent at that and smiled at that.
"That makes it more fun for me." He started to levitate.
"Wait Kron" Blake tried to reach for him. "Please stay, I want you to talk to Ozpin so you can-"
"I'll stop you there." Kron rose a hand. "I am not interested in starting over as you put it, I'm having fun as I am."
The Cat Faunus knew it'd be a long shot to keep him here but maybe he can stay longer.
"What about Yang? I'm sure she'd want to see you, she misses you, and I know you missed her."
Kron growled hearing her call him out and immediately denied it.
"She already disappointed me, I'll see her when she can redeem that loss." Showing that he was bitter for Yang losing against Pyrrha.
Blake tried to defend her but stopped, she knew how stubborn he was and kept it to herself.
Kron was about to fly off but he remembered something.
"By the way, tell Ghira that your people are safe."
She looked up at him confused.
"I found the captured White Fang members captured by the Silver Bullet Brotherhood, they are safe for now, they'll back in Menagerie soon."
Blake knew how honest Kron was and smiled hearing that. "Thank you Kron." She smiled at him proud. "But please, remember to come back and see me and please try to visit my mom she'd love to see you to."
Kron turned away and stated. "Yeah yeah, I don't get how you Faunus and Humans fight so much, both your species are just as needy as each other."
That sentence made Blake paused. "'You Faunus and Humans?'" She quoted that statement.
Kron flew off leaving Blake to ponder that.
She instinctively reached out to him but stopped, she wouldn't be able to catch up to him but now she couldn't help but think of one question.
What exactly is Kron?
Pyrrha has won the Vytal Festival and now Yang sees she has more training to do.
Ozpin is now determined to recruit Kron to his side, but will the free spirited Saiyan be willing to join his side or will he continue to do as he pleases?
And what of Kron? Will get his pod back? Will Ironwood be able to warn him in time?
Find out next time on One's Own Path!
This was fun to write, I know you guys probably enjoy Kron centered chapters but it's nice for me to write, I enjoy writing for the characters he has effected positively or negatively.
Hope you guys enjoyed the fight, Yang almost had it but against Pyrrha, I think we can all agree that she's shown that Pyrrha now has competition.
And of course Kron refuses to say what he is unless it is earned, good luck to Yang Kron keeps getting stronger and stronger.
Though who knows if that will happen, all I will say is pretty soon people and monsters may start to match him.
Well hopefully I'll see u next week, wish me luck!
Review Responces
Lelouch of Zero: Thank you glad you approve! Yeah so I figured I give Kron a tail based attack giving him now 6 different techniques at his disposal.
And I'm happy human Eclipse caught you off guard and so will I it was fun writing the little kid Eclipse but all monsters have to grow up sooner or later. And now he's hunting him down.
Thank you for reading!
Guest: I might do weekly again here's hoping. And I'm happy you approve.
Now about Dragon Fist, I can promise you I have two additional techniques planned for her, and one of them is inspired by Dragon Fist but it will have a different name that suits this story more. But it pretty much will be Dragon Fist just a different name and I think you'll like it when you see it, I won't say when though.
As for Goku's first tournament, hard to say as Master Roshi blew up a moon something none in my story has done yet, but I will say after this arc, they will catch up and MIGHT surpass OG Dragon Ball, you'll see.
Alejandro Diaz: I'll think about giving Hunter X Hunter a try thank you for recommending.
1. Really I'm happy you feel that way, honestly this arc felt like it needed time before it could even be good but I'm glad your enjoying it.
2. Yes, though I will always take a break every forth chapter.
b: Haven't finished one piece but I am thinking of a real war.
C. I'm thinking two more after this one then we will finally get to space and one step closer to Super Saiyan.
3. Ooh, I like that, maybe we can call it Prime Dust, I'll be sure to give you credit.
sucramstock: I hope you enjoyed the fight between Yang and Pyrrha even more.
Interesting idea, but a clone will need to take time, maybe into the Z portion of this story, but for now it will basically be a very, VERY risky enhancer.
ThatSaiyaGuy: PM'd you, thank you for the honest criticism I really needed it and I think my previous chapter is better for it.
Eclipse becoming more human was Dr. Merlot's goal in his mind Eclipse is now his ideal for a perfect race.
As for Arthur's Android it will be something fierce, sadly it cannot absorb Ki as it wouldn't make sense that it could since Salem's faction currently doesn't have access to Ki but it can stockpile Aura so if given enough time it could be something that can give even Kron some trouble, you'll see.
Thank you!
Shrine: Yep, he can't make clones though he definitely will try something absolutely dangerous and stupid. Playing with forces he doesn't understand.
2. Right now he wants the option to leave as he wants to one day leave Remnant and explore other planets. Of course this plan isn't very smart as he is still low on the totem pole of power in the universe, hopefully he's not thinking of doing that anytime soon.
3. Yep, he needs more time.
4. The brother gods will at one point notice Kron and who can say what they will do with him though who can say what they will do.
5. I'm thinking of Kron learning how to negate magic, kinda like your Semblance Idea fighting spirit, have learn magic that specifically negates magic as I'm sure Kron wouldn't mind doing that, but we got time to think of that.
Eclipse was based off of Cell, Piccolo and little bit of fat Buu, so he probably will though who's to say he will change his views.
Kron would hate that so it might fit.
As for Salem, her goals might be changing not necessarily for the better, but maybe the Grimm will continue to side with her but who knows, intelligent powerful Grimm hybrids would be able to rebel if they work together, though who's to say how much Salems hold over Grimm works.
Lol Ozpin becoming a future child of Salem would be hilarious and kinda sick in away.
keybladelight: Ya this website can be strong with handling reviews.
Glad you like it and Amaranth did say that his goal was to take James's place, will see how it pans out though as he was put n death row.
I hope you enjoyed the fight as I enjoyed writing it.
Fun fact Dr. Watt's android was inspired by Dr. Gero's energy absorbing androids, hopefully they can last longer than 19 did.
Ya Jaquees is still a crappy father in my story, as for Kron leading the White Fang, we'll see how long it lasts as Kron doesn't want it, but he may get tempted to keep it we'll see.
That would be a spoiler and you will see why later I think you'll like it
triscythe59: Yep, the next Vytal tournament will be even crazier.
Hey you gotta start somewhere right? We'll see if Rement can produce better just give it time, cause Dr. Gero had decades, though who's to say any of these mad scientist will live long enough.
And ya, that sounds like something Kron will do, he thrives off the chaos.
Good ole, Jaques he never disappoints to be a disappointment. Of course fair is fair in my story.
Roman is not someone to trust, the moment Kron shows no benefits he will ditch him and try to join the winning side or just hide away forever, the only reason he seeked Kron was because he didn't kill Cinder making him a target.
Sorry bud as much as Kron loves attention he didn't want to as both fighters were exhausted anyway, besides he has bigger fish to fry.
We're getting closer to everyone realizing Kron is not from Remnant now Blake knows he is neither human nor Faunus.
Well guys looks like I'm back.
I will let all know on Wednesday February 12th if I can or can't add the next chapter next week, hopefully I will.
And if I do will take the week after off, let's hope I can.
Thank you all for the support I am so grateful for it.
Have an awesome day! :)
