A/N: We're at the beginning of the final arc! Enjoy!

edited on august 7th, 2022 @ 12:21am

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𝓒𝙷𝙰𝙿𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝙽𝙸𝙽𝙴,
𝓛𝙸𝚅𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙻𝙴𝙶𝙴𝙽𝙳𝚂.

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《 𝖩𝖴𝖭𝖤 𝟤𝟢𝟢𝟪 》

"GET OUT OF HERE DRAKEN!"

Inui's shout was suddenly heard, getting Takemichi's attention.

"Inupi!?" Draken questioned as he saw Inui being carried by someone.

"Catch!"

Inui went flying through the air. "Watch out!" He warned.

"Shit - I can't brake!" Takemichi thought as Inui landed on the ground.

"Seishu! Are you okay!?" Ichirou exclaimed, getting off of his bike.

Takemichi noticed Ichirou was wearing an oversized hoodie with a gang logo etched on the backside and a matching typography of the words "Black Dragon" on the sleeves. Along with the hoodie, he wore black jeans with matching high-top sneakers. There were also sunflowers embroidered on the sleeves.

"So, let's jazz things up, 'Nocturne.'"

"Who is this guy?" Takemichi wondered.

"The representative from Rokuhara Tandai 'the Unparalleled' South." Draken spoke.

Rokuhara Tandai's Representative.
Terano South.

Soon, members of Rokuhara Tandai surrounded them as Ichirou made sure he didn't leave Inui's side.

"We're surrounded...!? There's a lot of them!" Takemichi noted.

"Drake~n." South sang out. "Partner up with me."

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"Holy shit, just how many are surrounding us right now!?" Takemichi asked to no one in particular. "So this is Rokuhara Tandai!"

"You good, Inupi?" Draken asked.

"Yeah, kinda..." Inui replied.

"No matter how many times you ask my answer will always be the same, South! I will never join Rokuhara Tandai!" Draken claimed as South was silent.

"And that's Rokuhara Tandai's top dog, Terano South! He... He's huge!" Takemichi exclaimed in his head.

"I've already retired. That said, I don't want to be involved in whatever business you guys are up to." Draken continued on.

"Retired!?" South repeated in disbelief. "Oi! Draken!"

Draken widened his eyes as South sent a punch to his face. "Forte!" South exclaimed as Takemichi screamed in shock.

"Draken-kun flew off!?" Takemichi thought in shock.

"Draken!?" Inui shouted in worry.

"I'll never forgive you if you decide to retire... Draken. Then why was the Tokyo Manji Gang... called 'the strongest'?" South asked.

Draken soon stood up. "You piece of shit..." He huffed out.

"Forte!" South shouted again, punching Draken in the stomach. Ichirou could only watch as Draken collapsed to the ground.

"'To make an era for the delinquents.' We share the same ideals about that. So I came to Tokyo just to defeat the Tokyo Manji Gang... to have you retire now is unforgivable. The strongest stays the strongest even after they got eaten and killed." South claimed. "It's a dog-eat-dog world out there!"

"Work under me, or die right here now, that's the only choice you got now Draken!" South concluded before he turned over towards Takemichi.

"Whaddya say, former 1st Division Captain?" He asked.

"Huh? Me?" Takemichi repeated.

"What's with that innocent face, as if you don't got anything to do with this?" South went closer to Takemichi. "You're next."

"No hold on! I just time-leaped here and now I'm in huge trouble already?" Takemichi thinks to himself.

A Rokuhara Tandai member was soon thrown forward, causing Takemichi to scream. "A dude just flew right in front of me!" He exclaimed in his mind.

"South..."

"Ah c'mon man, don't ruin the fun, 'Brahman.'" South told the newcomer.

"Don't go off and act like you're the big guy... you should take notice of the people around you."

Brahman No. 2.
(Black Dragon's First Gen. Vice President).
Akashi Takeomi.

"Brahman!? That's a huge number of them!" Takemichi noticed. "2 out of the 3 Deities are here!"

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"Causing trouble again, Little Imaushi? What will your brother say about that?" Takeomi asked Ichirou who just huffed in annoyance.

"Quit it with that nickname, old man. I'm eighteen for fuck's sake. They went after Seishu. I wasn't going to let them get away with that." Ichirou shot back. "Besides, Aniki doesn't care about anything. I don't think he'll give two fucks about what I'm doing."

"What brings you here!? Brahman!" South then exclaimed.

"It's raining..." Takeomi mumbled, taking his cigarette out of his mouth. "'Shin' used to tell me this... 'You sure are the Rain Bringer."

"I am not here to deal with Rokuhara Tandai! The one I want to deal with is... Hanagaki Takemichi!" Takeomi shouted out. "I've come to scout you."

"Huh?! Me!?" Takemichi exclaimed.

"Yeah, it's you who I want." Takeomi replied.

"W-Why me?" Takemichi asked.

"Oi oi oi! We can't allow you to do that! We won't give in!"

Rokuhara Tandai Top Dog.
Kakucho.

"Kaku-chan!?" Takemichi said in shock.

"So their trump card is here, huh." Takeomi said. "Why the hell are you under South? Got a change of heart after your 'king' died?"

"Huh? I don't want to hear that coming from you. Did you forget about Sano Shinichiro?" Kakucho asked.

"Hah?"

"You both were quite the pacifists. Aren't ya, Akashi?"

Rokuhara Tandai No. 4.
Mochizuku Kanji.

"First Generation Black Dragon's Akashi Takeomi. It is I, 9th Gen Black Dragon Captain! The great Madarame Shion!"

Rokuhara Tandai No. 5.
Madarame Shion.

"Man I don't care about this whole mess."

"I guess we have to get involved anyhow. A war is gonna start 'round here so why not?"

Rokuhara Tandai No. 2.
Haitani Ran.

Rokuhara Tandai No. 3.
Haitani Rindou.

"Former Tenjiku members! The 'worst generation' are all assembled here! Rokuhara Tandai is huge trouble!" Takemichi noted. "Is a huge war really gonna start here!?"

"Ha ha. Bunch of blood-thirsty people around right now. Being young sure is nice." Takeomi commented.

"Right, Senju?"

"'Senju?'" Takemichi repeated in questioned.

An umbrella was suddenly thrown towards South's direction as it clattered before a hooded person leaped into the air and landed a kick on South, landing back on the ground.

"My umbrella." Senju spoke.

"Huh? Oh!" Takemichi noticed their umbrella on the ground. "H-Here you go!"

Senju opened up her umbrella and pulled off her hood.

"I don't wanna get wet."

"Brahman's Boss. Kawaragi Senju." Kakucho said.

"Eh!?" Takemichi exclaimed.

"So... Let's do this."

Brahman Boss.
Kawaragi Senju.

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"Hold on— This little guy... is Brahman's boss?" Takemichi questioned, causing Ichirou to bite back a laugh.

"The first mistake you made was thinking Senju is a guy." Ichirou noted.

South cracked his neck. "Graziloso, Kawaragi Senju! I'm getting all nervous!" He said.

"What are you doing scaring our boss like that? Don't get too cocky, you fucking shrimp!" Shion exclaimed.

"Hah? Who the fuck are you?" Senju asked.

"Ah? Oi! I am 9th Gen Black Dragon's—" Shion paused when someone touched his shoulder. "Hah?!"

Shion was suddenly punched to the ground. "Eh!?" Takemichi exclaimed.

"You're a disgrace to Black Dragon! So cut that shit out already!"

Brahman Top Executive.
(Former Captain of Black Dragon's Guards).
Arashi Keizou.

"What does he mean by a disgrace to Black Dragon? Why mention it now?" Takemichi asked.

"That's Benkei-kun, from the First Gen." Inui replied.

"Huh?"

"Senju! Brahman is not here today to brawl! Our objective is Hanagaki Takemichi!" Benkei shouted.

"You're so loud Benkei." Senju muttered.

"Oh yeah, I've completely forgotten it too! They're here to scout me... but why?" Takemichi asked himself.

Ichirou then realized something. "Wait, if Benkei-kun is here, then that means..." He gasped as he grabbed onto Inui's arm. "Seishu! I'm in so much trouble! Please end my misery now!"

"You're on your own, Rou."

"So mean!"

"I've been saying..." Kakucho began running forward, getting Benkei's attention as Kakucho landed a hit on Benkei, making him fly back.

"Kaku-chan!?" Takemichi exclaimed.

"Benkei-kun flew with just one hit!"

"If Takemichi wishes to return to the world of delinquency... He belongs to us, Rokuhara Tandai!" Kakucho announced. "Right!? Takemichi!"

"Uh! Um..." Takemichi muttered.

"As expected from someone who's the all known 'Tieman.' Tough bunch aren't ya, Rokuhara!" Takeomi said.

"Well, I didn't recruit the strongest in Tenjiku for nothing!" South exclaimed.

"This gets the blood pumping, doesn't it Waka?" Takeomi asked, causing Ichirou to flinch.

"No, it doesn't." Wakasa disagreed in a bored tone, appearing behind Kakucho.

"When did you—" Kakucho backed away.

"If I cared enough, this guy wouldn't be standing alive."

Brahman Top Executive.
(Former Black Dragon's Special Attack Unit).
Imaushi Wakasa.

"These monsters come out one after another!" Takemichi thought.

"Hey! Don't just appear glamorously out of nowhere Waka!" Benkei scolded.

"I'm just following Senju's orders." Wakasa replied.

"Oi... Who the hell are these guys?"

"How is that big guy standing up after taking a punch from Kakucho-kun!?"

"Hanagaki. Those are the 'living legends.' They're the best duo from the 1st Gen Black Dragon! Waka and Benkei! And then, 1st Gen. Vice President, the 'God of War', Akashi Takeomi!" Inui explained. "This is... The founding members of 1st Gen. Black Dragon. The generation that was led by Sano Shinichiro. The guys who led the number 1 gang in Japan!"

"These guys are..." Takemichi trailed off.

"And now, the mysterious man leading the 'living legends.' The 'unmatched', Kawaragi Senju!" Inui concluded.

"What the hell are you guys hyping each other up for?!"

"Should we continue where we left off? South." Draken grinned. "It's been a while since this engine has gotten heated up!"

Draken pounded his fists together. "Let's get this party started!" He exclaimed.

"Wh-What's going on now!?" Takemichi exclaimed on his head.

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"I was planning to bring Draken in our gang to destroy you guys, but you know what!? Thanks for saving my time! Let's settle this now and here!" South announced.

"I don't give a damn about you guys. I'm just here to get Hanagaki Takemichi on board, before the Kanto Manji Gang arrives." Senju informed.

"I have no interest... neither in Brahman nor Rokuhara Tandai! I... am only here to defeat Kanto Manji Gang's leader, Sano Manjiro!" Takemichi declared.

"That's right. That's the reason why I came back to the past!" Takemichi noted as Senju was in shock.

"I see. So that's why you're here." Kakucho commented.

"Hmph." Draken smirked a little as the two gangs were in shock.

South stepped in front of Takemichi. "Are you insane!? Are you trying to interfere with the 'Three Deities'!? A small fry like you!?" He insulted.

Draken then threw a punch at South. "This time South got hit!" Takemichi thought.

"If you want to get to Takemitchy, you have to go through me!" Draken declared. "Come on, let's begin round two!"

"Viiiiiiiiivo!" South exclaimed.

Sirens were soon heard in the distance. "The cops!?" Takemichi said.

"... Tch! Let's settle this some other time, Draken." South told him.

"South! I have left the old me in the Tokyo Manji Gang! I'll never join Rokuhara Tandai!" Draken announced as South ignored him.

"Let's get out of here, everyone!" South addressed his gang members.

"You never change, Draken. Your heart will always be with Toman!" Takemichi thinks to himself.

"Draken!" Takeomi called out. "Sorry for just standing quietly."

"They know each other?" Takemichi wondered.

"We're leaving too!" Takeomi announced as Senju was looking at Takemichi.

"So that's Hanagaki." She mumbled.

"Let's go!"

"Ichirou." Wakasa called for his younger brother.

"Coming, Aniki!" Ichirou replied, looking over at Inui before he kissed him. "I'll see you later." 

"Okay." Inui said as he watched Ichirou leave with Brahman.

Ichirou walked next to his brother, who he could feel his eyes on him.

"Before you lecture me, I already know what you're going to say." Ichirou began. "It was foolish of me to go after South with no back up."

"Glad you understand." Wakasa said.

"Don't be too hard on him, Waka. He just wants to be like his big bro." Benkei told him, ruffling Ichirou's hair, who slapped his hand away.

"Cut it out, Benkei-kun! That hurts!" Ichirou grumbled.

"Ichirou."

Ichirou looked forward when Senju called his name. "Yes?" He asked.

"You were in Toman with Hanagaki, right? What's he like?"

"Ah, I don't know him personally. I only joined Toman after the 10th Gen. Black Dragons were defeated, and I was only with them for the Tenjiku conflict." Ichirou responded. "Though, he's a fairly good leader and doesn't give up, even when things seem hopeless."

"I see." Senju replied. "How interesting."

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A/N: Just a small interaction between Ichirou and Wakasa. They'll definitely be more before they have to fight on opposing sides T-T. Thanks for reading!

Word Count: 2060 words.