A/N: Hello, readers! Welcome to another chapter! Enjoy!

edited on june 25th, 2022 @ 6:39pm

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𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐘-𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓,

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"WHAT ARE YOU DOING KAKUCHO... Hurry up and end it already!" Izana ordered.

"Kaku-chan will not win against me..." Takemichi claimed.

"Huh?"

"I just know it by looking at him. He looks like he does not have enough determination." Takemichi said.

"Move Kakucho." Kisaki ordered. "So you're saying you have it then, Takemichi?"

Kisaki then points a gun at Takemichi's head. "'I won't lose even if I die' that kind of determination, right?" He asked.

"A gun!" Kokonoi exclaimed.

"Hey, what the hell!" Kakucho shouted.

"What is this, a kid's fight?!"

"Kisaki!" Chifuyu shouted.

"Even in this situation... I don't know why but I'm not afraid. Naoto. Thank you for guiding me. Baji-san... Chifuyu... Miya-kun... Everyone's words have even me courage." Takemichi thinks to himself.

"Kisaki. What's holding you back?" Takemichi asked.

"Therefore, I am not afraid."

Takemichi's words left everyone in shock as Kisaki shot at his foot. "What's wrong, Kisaki? I won't die if you're aiming at my foot." Takemichi claimed. "How many reasons are there that convinces me to not lose?"

Images of Mikey, Kazutora, Keiji, Akkun, Mitsuya, Hakkai, Draken, Emma, and Hinata appeared in Takemichi's mind.

"I don't have charisma like Mikey." Takemichi began, making Kisaki confused.

"What the hell are you talking about?" He questioned.

"And I'm not smart like Naoto. Nor am I adept like Koko-kun. And I don't have a body like Mucho. I'm not strong in fights like Draken, either." Takemichi continued on. "That's why I believe in one thing that I'm good at! I don't give up! Even if I die, I will not give up!"

"I'll kill you." Kisaki declared.

"Go ahead!" Takemichi told him. "It should be easy, right? You killed Emma, so it should be easy for you."

Kisaki pulled his gun away as he punched Takemichi in the face and he was soon thrown onto the ground. However, someone helped him up.

"Akkun?!"

"What's wrong? Giving up does not exist in your dictionary, does it?" Akkun asked.

"'As long as I'm here Toman will not lose', huh?" Peh-yan spoke. "You're damn weak, you motherfucker!"

"Peh-yan-kun!"

"Even though you're weak, you're very inspiring." Angry claimed.

"I'm not over yet!" Hakkai claimed.

"We're all pumped up!" Inui added on.

"Let's kick all of their asses." Keiji declared.

"You guys..."

"Takemitchy." Chifuyu turned around. "I'm glad you took over after Baji-san."

"Chifuyu..." Takemichi muttered.

"Kisaki! I'll definitely get you for killing Baji-san! But—This whole thing is just a mere kids fight. Not a killing spree. We all just wanna look cool. Willpower and glory. We fight head on because we don't know our strengths. That's why we fight with our fists! Fighting for the things we believe! Fighting for our burdens!" Chifuyu claimed.

"And?!" Kisaki shouted out. "How the hell are you ragged out dust clothes still standing up and talking so proud?! It doesn't change the fact that you're losing! At this rate, Toman will be gone, right? Takemitchy."

"Don't call me by that nickname." Takemichi said.

"Buncha annoying guys, am I right? Oh well, I'm gonna end them." Kisaki continued on. "Then it's settled. Tenjiku and Toman will be merged! It doesn't matter which one is at the top! The team name will be Tokyo Manji Gang! Mikey will still be the captain! How's that? Sounds good, doesn't it?!"

Takemichi then threw a punch at Kisaki. "Kisaki! I'll beat your shitty rotten brain til' you make some sense!" He declared.

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"Get up, Kisaki. There's no use making peace with you now." Takemichi claimed.

"Why are you pushing me this far?" Kisaki asked.

"How can you make someone like Draken a murderer... I can't understand it." Takemichi replied, getting Kisaki's attention.

"If I could redo my life. There's only one thing I would do. That is to kill Kisaki!"

"He said that in the future." Takemichi said.

"What the hell are you talking about?!" Kisaki exclaimed.

"Kisaki took everything that is precious to Mikey."

"Draken-kun..."

Takemichi headed for Kisaki but was stopped by Izana. "Don't interfere, Izana!" Takemichi shouted.

"Move, Kisaki." Izana ordered. "Let me kill... everyone here."

"I won't let you, you asshole!" Takemichi exclaimed as Izana immediately kicked him to the ground.

"Don't fuck around, trash." Izana said.

"I get it now, Draken-kun. You got in a death row... because you avenged Emma!" Takemichi noted as he headed for Izana as he was soon on the ground again. "There's got to be a reason!"

"That's enough, Takemichi!" Kakucho told him.

"You're persistent." Izana commented.

"There's definitely a reason on how Mikey ended up like that in the future." Takemichi thought. "You guys fucked up Mikey! And I'll protect Mikey from that!"

Just as Takemichi headed for Izana, he stopped, confusing everyone.

"What took you so long..." Takemichi mumbled, confusing Izana as Takemichi raised his fist. "I told you, I won't lose!"

"Huh? What are you talking about?" Izana asked.

Keiji chuckled. "Well, it's about damn time he shows up. This fight is as good as over. Tenjiku just lost." He claimed.

"President!"

"Thanks, Takemitchy." Mikey said.

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Everyone was in shock to see that Mikey had arrived. "You're kidding me!" Chifuyu exclaimed.

"Are you for real?!" Hakkai said.

"How?!" Angry questioned.

Kisaki was also in shock. "Mikey?!" Muto spoke.

"He's crazy! His sister literally just died!" Kokonoi stated. "He's supposed to be moping in despair right?! There's no way he could've come!"

Mikey walked past Izana and Kisaki. "Let me... talk to Takemitchy for a bit." He said as he stopped in front of Takemichi.

"So you came in the end." Takemichi said.

"Thank you, Takemitchy."

"Mikey-kun..." Takemichi muttered as Mikey was hugging him.

"But why...? You're not in the right mental state to come..."

The sound of a motorcycle was soon heard, showing Draken had arrived. "Draken-kun?! Why are the both of you here?!" Takemichi asked.

"You can get off now, Hina-chan." Draken said.

"Eh?"

"I'm sorry, Takemichi-kun." Hinata apologized. "I got myself here."

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"Huh?! You told them about the time leaping?! You told those two?!" Takemichi exclaimed out.

"Um... Sorry... It slipped out." Hinata smiled sheepishly.

"Slipped out..." Takemichi repeated. "Now what... Those two are not in the right shape. There's no way they can fight... I'm glad they came, but..."

"Got any plans, Mikey? Seems like there's still half of Tenjiku." Draken then asked Mikey.

"Half, huh. 200 vs. 2 is a bit..." Mikey trailed off.

"Yeah..." Draken agreed.

"You guys handicapped?" Mikey asked, shocking the Tenjiku members.

"Handicapped?!"

"Don't fuck around, asshole!"

"Are you stupid?!"

"It's you who's handicapped."

"No, you guys are the ones fucking around." Mikey stated. "Who do you 200 people think I am? Huh?"

"I can take down even 20 thousand men!"

Mikey's statement caused everyone to be in shock while Keiji just smirked.

"20 thousand?!"

"Mikey...!" Peh-yan teared up a bit.

"Mikey-kun! The Mikey I knew is back!" Takemichi thought.

"Jiro-chan likes to remind me what got me to like him in the first place." Keiji thinks to himself.

Mikey then turns back to face everyone. "What's wrong you guys?" He asked, slamming his fists together. "Let's have some fun! It's a show-down, isn't it?"

"Come on, yell out loud, Toman!" Draken shouted.

"You're too loud, Ken-chin." Mikey informed.

"Ah... Theres ringing in my ears... I don't know what kind of tricks you have done, but... I'm guessing things didn't go as planned, Kisaki?" Izana questioned.

Izana rushed forward as he swung his foot at Mikey's face, knocking him back a bit.

"Mikey!" Peh-yan yelled.

"Jiro-chan!" Keiji shouted out in concern.

"That was fast!" Chifuyu exclaimed.

"Shinichiro's dead. Now Emma is too." Izana said as he grinned. "So? You feeling empty yet?"

"You're quite strong, Brother." Mikey responded.

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"Let's settle this for good, Brother." Mikey claimed.

"I wonder how you are still standing." Izana stated.

Sano Manjiro VS. Kurokawa Izana!
Toman and Tenjiku's most strongest!

"So you came from the future, huh... Sounds like some bullshit, but... Seeing how you're always so determined." Draken trailed off.

"Draken-kun..."

"I believe in you." Draken finished. "You have both me and Mikey under your guidance. You accomplished that!"

Mikey kicked his leg up and swung his foot at Izana who stumbled back as he blocked.

"Woah! ♡︎" Izana soon leaned forward in Mikey's face. "That kick was amazing, Mikey!"

Mikey didn't respond as he threw another kick. "Having this much power even in such a bad state! That's crazy!"

Both Mikey and Izana's kicks were equal as Mikey skidded on the ground.

"That extraordinary rebound and balancing! No wonder they call you 'the unbeatable.'" Izana commented.

"He stopped Mikey's kick?!" Takemichi exclaimed in shock. "Kurokawa Izana... This dude is certainly strong!"

"This is great! It's been a while since I felt this motivated ♡︎" Izana claimed.

Mikey charged at him again as Izana kicked him in the face, making him collapse to the ground.

"But it's easy to read your moves." Izana claimed.

"Wait! There's no way...!" Chifuyu thought.

"That Mikey got knocked by one kick?!" Angry exclaimed.

"I never seen him out-matched like this!" Hakkai noted.

"Jiro-chan..." Keiji thinks to himself. "For once, I'm worried about him..."

"His undefeatable senses! This is Kurokawa Izana's strength!" Muto commented.

"I'll destroy everything with my 'power.' Since the initial plan didn't work... I'll just kill you." Izana claimed.

"Even though Mikey's here... We're still defeated? There's no way..." Takemichi thought.

Mikey then got up and charged again. "Come on... Didn't I say you're easily readable!?" Izana repeated, blocking him and punching him in the face.

"Let me ask you something." Mikey spoke, getting Izana's attention. "Why did you kill our sister?"

And suddenly, something within Keiji clicked.

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"Shinichiro-san... Where are we going?"

"I want you to meet someone."

A younger Keiji's eyes suddenly brightened up. "Am I finally meeting Manjiro?!" He asked.

Shinichiro laughed. "Not quite. He's my adoptive brother." He replied.

"You have too many family members, Shinichiro-san." Keiji sighed out.

The two finally arrived at a certain destination. "Shinichiro, who's the kid?" The tanned older boy asked.

"Keiji, this is Izana. Izana, this is Keiji." Shinichiro introduced them. "Keiji is kinda like my student."

"It's nice to meet you." Izana held out his hand for the younger to shake, in which he did.

"I'll call you Zana-chan!" Keiji exclaimed.

"Zana-chan?" Izana repeated, making him blink.

"Ignore Keiji's weird nicknames."

"They're not weird, Shinichiro-san!" Keiji stuck his tongue out before looking at Izana. "Say, Zana-chan. Are you strong?"

"Huh? I guess I am."

"Great! I like strong guys!" Keiji smiled. "They're the ones who I would trust my life with!"

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"I see now... So I actually did meet him." Keiji thinks to himself.

"Mikey. Let me tell you a secret." Izana began.

"Kurokawa Izana's secret!?" Takemichi exclaimed in his head.

"Since Shinichiro can't be my 'ideal brother' anymore. I'll kill all your friends... That's why I've decided." Izana grabbed Mikey's chin.

"I'll burn you down to ashes and turn you into Shinichiro."

"What the hell is this guy talking about?!" Takemichi asked himself.

"So, can you please be painfully empty already?" Izana asked.

"So that's why you killed Emma?" Mikey questioned as Izana kicked his face, making him fall to the ground again.

"You took everything away from me, Manjiro!" Izana claimed as Mikey was on the ground. "That's why... I'll kill you."

Mikey widened his eyes as Izana threw a punch at him. "Mikey-kun!" Takemichi shouted.

"Is Izana a monster?!" Chifuyu exclaimed.

"What's wrong, Mikey?! Is this all you got?!" Izana asked.

"Don't tell me... He can't find any openings to attack Izana?" Takemichi guessed.

"Mikey's using all his strength. That alone can tell you how crazy strong Izana is." Draken replied.

Izana punches Mikey again, sending him back on the ground. "Are you kidding me right now, Mikey?! Is this seriously all the power you got?! I'm really gonna kill you, you know?!"

Keiji stepped forward as Miyasato grabbed his wrist, shaking his head.

"Don't interfere, Kei."

"But if I don't do something, Jiro-chan will—"

"You need to have a little faith in him." Miyasato interrupted. "He's not the strongest for nothing."

Keiji looked back at his boyfriend with concern. "You're not interested in anyone, huh..." Mikey spoke as Izana dodged his kick.

"Not even the friends who fight for you?" Mikey finished as Rindou, Ran, Mochi, and Shion we're all bruised.

"Fighting for me?! Haha! Wrong! They're frightened of me, that's why they're fighting. They're all in the same playhouse with the Toman kids! In Tenjiku there is only fear and an interest with it! Shit like trust and friendship are just delusions!" Izana stated.

Takemichi suddenly realized something. "Wait, something  is not right..." He pointed out. "Did Izana's movement become sloppy?"

"Yeah. He's gotten plenty kick blows from Mikey. His limbs are getting tired." Draken responded.

"What do you mean?" Takemichi asked.

"How long are you going to decide things on your own?" Mikey questioned.

"Shinichiro and Emma are dead now. Aren't you alone, too!?" Izana countered as Mikey blocked his kick.

"You're wrong Izana. You still have a brother. And I too, have a brother." Mikey claimed. "Brother, I just want to save you."

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"Izana... I wanted to save you, Izana."

"Shut up!"

Izana goes to hit Mikey as he moves out of the way. "You're starting to miss." Mikey claimed as he threw a punch at Izana before sending a kick to his face, knocking him out.

"Mikey landed a kick on him!" Takemichi exclaimed.

"Izana!" Kakucho shouted out.

Izana then stood up. "What the hell... So you had it in you all this time, huh Mikey?!" He questioned.

"He immediately got up from that kick!" Takemichi noted.

"Excellent, very excellent! This is getting fun. Right?!" Izana asked.

Mikey dodged his incoming punch before punching him in the stomach.

"Why did you become like this!? Why can't you love your own siblings?! If only you could've opened up your heart... Emma and I would've been happy to take you in!" Mikey exclaimed.

"Why, Izana!?"

"Shut up!"

Izana charged forward at Mikey again, who sent another punch to his face.

"Shinichiro." Izana suddenly said, grabbing Mikey's attention. "Emma."

"Why... Why are you on his side?"

"You lose, Izana." Mikey claimed.

Izana screamed. "Kisaki! Give me that!" He ordered.

Izana took the gun from Kisaki and pointed it towards Mikey.

"If I lose this fight, that means I've lost everything, right?" Izana asked.

"Izana..."

"Uh oh... This is bad..." Takemichi thinks to himself.

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"Using a gun is cheap, Izana!" Takemichi shouted as Mikey was silent.

"Losing in a fight... means I have nothing to lose..." Izana claimed.

"His eyes are completely dead." Draken noted.

"Die, Mikey."

"Try and shoot me, Izana. You'll be satisfied, right?" Mikey asked.

"Don't test him, Mikey! He is not playing around!" Draken warned.

Suddenly, Keiji stepped in front of Izana, shocking everyone.

"Kei..." Mikey muttered.

"How could someone like him turn me into a drug lord?" Keiji spoke, looking at Izana. "That's what has been running through my head since our first encounter, but now, I think I understand."

"Kei, the hell do you think you're doing?" Mikey asked.

"Don't worry, Jiro-chan. He won't shoot. Even if he does, he has to kill me first before he can get to you." Keiji replied.

Kakucho suddenly knocked the gun out of Izana's hands, making Keiji step back towards Mikey.

"Kakucho!?" Izana asked.

Someone stepped in front of the gun, getting everyone's attention.

"Kakucho... you... the fuck are you doing?" Izana questioned.

"Izana... That's enough, okay...?" Kakucho told him.

"We lost."

"Kaku-chan." Takemichi said.

"So, a servant is giving advice to his king? Really!?" Izana said.

"I... I only fought for you. No matter how twisted your thoughts are, I'll gladly die for you. So please, stop showing yourself like this... I don't want to see you in such a horrible state!" Kakucho claimed.

"Hey, executives. Don't just stand there and watch." Izana spoke. "Hurry up and kill Kakucho."

"Izana!" Kakucho grabbed onto his shoulders. "Don't you get it?! Not even the executives including me, can win this!"

"Get out, servant! I'm not done yet." Izana argued.

"Tenjiku lost, Izana!"

"Shut up!"

A gun was soon fired, hitting Kakucho on the shoulder as blood splattered on Izana's face. Kakucho spat out blood as he collapsed to his knees in front of Izana.

"Kaku-chan!" Takemichi screamed.

"God fucking damn it you're so annoying." Kisaki spoke.

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A/N: Another chapter is completed! Thanks for reading!

Word Count: 2720 words.