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

edited on july 30th, 2022 @ 9:11pm

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𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐘-𝐓𝐖𝐎,
𝖫𝗂𝗏𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗅𝖾𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖽𝗌.

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"HEY, DRAKEN. WE'RE HERE." Miyasato announced as him and Takemichi entered D&D Motors to see Draken working on a bike.

"Hey, Miya." Draken greeted.

"It's been a while, Draken-kun!" Takemichi said.

"Yeah." Draken agreed as he stood up. "And I just finished fixing this CB250T."

"... A bike, huh?"

"Yeah, sorry for the delay. The parts I ordered just arrived after waiting for so long." Draken replied.

"Ah! He got the bike from Mikey-kun..." Takemichi realized.

"Why don't you go out for a try?" Draken suggested.

Miyasato was riding his bike next to Takemichi. "I see... So you're back from the future." Draken commented.

"... Yeah!" Takemichi replied. "Mikey-kun has always helped me... so this time, it's my turn!"

"But there's nothing we can do about Mikey." Draken informed.

"What do you mean?" Takemichi asked.

"Well, I can't really say... But we, the former Toman members, are good people. Mikey on the other hand, wishes to pursue the opposite path. That's why he left us all." Draken responded.

"Keiji is so blinded by his love for Mikey, so wherever he is, Keiji follows him." Miyasato added as Takemichi took notice of how he clenched the handlebars of his bike.

"Takemitchy, leave Mikey be. He's not the same person as he was in Toman. Do you understand?" Draken then asked. "He will not hold back and think twice about killing you."

"Get out of here Draken, Miya!"

Inui's sudden shout brought Takemichi's attention. "Inupi!?" Draken exclaimed as Inui was being held 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, catching himself before he collapsed.

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

"Who is this guy?" Takemichi wondered.

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

"I was wondering when he was gonna show his ugly ass face." Miyasato grunted.

Rokuhara Tandai's Representative.
Terano South.

Soon, members of Rokuhara Tandai surrounded them. "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?" Miyasato 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. Miyasato 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 and Miyasato.

"Whaddya say, former 1st Division Captain and 7th Division Vice-Captain?" South asked.

Miyasato narrowed his eyes. "Huh? Us?" Takemichi repeated.

"What's with that innocent face, as if you don't got anything to do with this?" South went closer to Takemichi and Miyasato. "You both are 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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"How did it come to this!? Two out of the three Tokyo Deities have assembled. Rokuhara Tandai! Brahman!" Takemichi thought as it started raining.

"What brings you here!? Brahman!" South 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." Takemichi 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.

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.

"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.

"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 finished.

"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.

"Don't just go around and decide things for us! We are not gonna do whatever you guys tell us to!" Draken exclaimed in anger. "Right, Takemitchy!?"

"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, placing a hand on Draken's shoulder. "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!"

"Takemitchy, Inupi, Miya! We're leaving as well!" Draken told them as they left.

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Keiji stood on a rooftop wearing his white trench coat as he saw both Brahman and Rokuhara Tandai leaving. He also took notice of Takemichi, Draken, Miyasato, and Inui.

"Hmm... So it seems Manjiro was right after all." Keiji spoke to himself. "Michi, what the hell are you doing back? Kisaki is dead... There's no reason for you to come back to the past."

"Talking to yourself again?"

Keiji hummed as he glanced behind him, seeing Kokonoi walking towards him.

"It's called thinking out loud, Koko." Keiji informed, making Kokonoi frown.

Keiji had changed a lot within the past two years. For starters, he stopped using the honorific 'chan' on his friends names. When Kokonoi asked about it, Keiji said that Mikey had told him to stop using it, claiming that it was 'childish.' He also had more of a bored look on his face instead of a happy one.

"Let's go. Manjiro is waiting for us." Keiji informed, walking past Kokonoi.

"Eiji..." Kokonoi thought. He sighed to himself before following the red head.

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A/N: Sorry if you won't see much of Keiji. I'm portraying how Miyasato is coping without him by his side. Thanks for reading!

Word Count: 2110 words.