Chapter 11: Battle of the Rain Guardian

Yamamoto was meditating at the early morning at the dojo, calming himself to be prepared. The Shigure Kintoki placed in front of him. Hay dummies are set around the Dojo, in a swift. Yamamoto brought the sword out and made a slashing motion. The bamboo blade changed to a sword and flawlessly slashed the dummies.

Yamamoto took a deep breath, the Shigure Kintoki returning to its former state as it did. That's when he heard someone clapping. He turned to the entrance and saw his father standing and seems watching this whole time.

"Yo Oyaji" Yamamoto greeted his father with a smile as he approached him.

His father, Tsuyoshi went to Takeshi, observing all the cut up dummies, and soon turned to see his son. "You had grown stronger than I thought Takeshi. Though I didn't know when you took up Kendo." He narrowed his eyes to his son, "Especially the Shigure Souen Ryuu."

Yamamoto knew he was serious and so stayed silent. Tsuyoshi took it as an opportunity to talk. "Recently I heard about what's happening from Iemitsu. Takeshi, do you know what world you had just involved with?"

"Yes Oyaji and I don't regret it. I swore to protect my best friends and my family. I know you are worried about me but Oyaji... I have made up my mind." Yamamoto answered with a determined gaze.

Tsuyoshi observed at his son carefully and saw that determination he was giving. He sighs. "I see. It seems you do have no regrets."

Takeshi smiled and was about to thank him but was cut off when Tsuyoshi keep talking, "I would normally be happy but... Takeshi, somehow I felt something change you."

Takeshi was caught off guard.

"No, I felt you are different. Tell me, are you really my son?" Tsuyoshi inquired seriously. His hands curled to a fist. It pains him that he was thinking something bad and the thought of seeing his son's face in the conclusion that he did not accept him is painful.

Yamamoto was even more surprised to his question but then smiled. He knew the day will come his Oyaji, no, his counterpart's Oyaji will find out.

"Oyaji, no, Tsuyoshi-san" Tsuyoshi was surprised at the change. Yamamoto gave him a strained smile. "There is something you should know."

They had come too early for the rain match. Ken and Chikusa were asked to come earlier than everyone with Colonnello. They then saw Reborn and Dino waiting for them.

"Hoy, why did you call us here too early byon?" Ken grumbled.

Dino inquired. "Today was your battle right? Against Squalo." Chikusa just nodded as he pushes up his glasses. Dino soon started, "Let me tell you something before you go on the battle, about Squalo."

They listened carefully to his explanation/story.

Time passed and Ieyuji arrived with Mochida, Basil and I-pin.

"Where's Fon kora?" Colonnello had asked.

"Master said he's going to meet someone." I-pin replied to him.

Ieyuji looked around and it seems his brother and his friends were still not here. They then felt someone came and it was Squalo.

"VOOOOIIIII Glad that you didn't run away Megane!" Squalo shouted.

Chikusa didn't react but actually was irritated for being called by that just because he wore glasses. Finally, two Cervello arrived and spoke.

"Tonight's battle field will be by the south tower. Please move to the south tower."

Mochida then said, "Inside the school again, what do you think the field this time Yuji?"

"Who knows" Ieyuji replied with less energy. Mochida noticed it and smirk, "Something wrong? Not energetic are you?"

Ieyuji sigh, "The training today was tiring idiot. Come on"

They all walk towards their destination. Once again, all of them (Sans Reborn) were surprised to see Tsuna and his guardians arrive earlier than they did. But they noticed someone else with them, Yamamoto's father.

"Chaossu Tsuyoshi." Reborn greeted as he jump to his shoulder to sit on.

"Yo Reborn, it's been a long time." Tsuyoshi grinned in greeting.

"They know each other? I mean, that's Yamamoto's dad right?" Ieyuji asked in disbelief. "What is he doing here?"

"He came to watch idiot" Mochida said as if it was the obvious answer.

"Then does that mean he knew about Mafia stuff?" Ieyuji asked. This had made Mochida suspicious too, but they decided to drop the question.

Ken looked around. The place doesn't look like they're inside the school anymore. The door and windows were sealed and there are water flowing down and the place is a total wreck.

"What the heck is this place Byon?" Ken asked.

"This is the combat field for the Rain Match: Aquarion."

They all looked at the two Cervello who continued to explain.

"It features a three-dimensional structure and massive amount of water that flows without end. The water that is being introduced begins filling the tower up from the first floor. As long as the match continues, the water will rise."

"So it's like a sinking ship huh." Dino commented as he listened to the explanation and observation. Basil also spoke, "Getting a foothold will become harder as the match progresses."

"The water that has pooled will begin the traits of sea water through the use of a special device."

"And once a specific water level has been reached, a certain ferocious sea creature will be released."

"What?! A ferocious animal?!" Ieyuji shouted in disbelief. Gokudera spoke, knowing the answer given his previous experience and the description of it. "It's a shark, a man eating shark."

That made them pale, except Colonnello and Chikusa.

"That sounds like fun"

They turned to see that it was Squalo who spoke, accompanied with the other Varia members, except Lussuria and Belphegor. They were even surprised to see Xanxus from behind. He wasn't smiling.

It seemed obvious that he wasn't satisfied given that each side had one ring altogether.

"The dog that loses will be erased. And it's either the lot of you or the trash." Xanxus said as he turn around and leave. Squalo was about to shout back but opted not to.

"Xanxus seems serious" Reborn said as he looked at Xanxus walking away. Tsuyoshi nodded.

Somewhere on the roof top, a bird was singing a Namimori Anthem. It flew around Namimori middle school until it landed to someone's shoulder. It was Hibari, watching from afar for the upcoming match. The bird had been Hibird.

He felt another presence and a mist appeared near him. It was Mukuro, who is also planning to watch the match, Hibari ignore it in favor of watching the fight to see when it would start.

Yamamoto grinned, feeling confident with this match. Gokudera went to him. "You know what you must do right Baseball Freak?"

"Yeah, don't worry Gokudera and leave everything to me." Takeshi smiled at him.

Lambo was humming as he was being carried by Chrome. Tsuna was just there, standing.

Ryohei then shouted, "Now let's do THAT!"

Ieyuji and his famiglia sweat drop. Gokudera just sigh, knowing he can never stop things from happening. Yamamoto laughs as he loved to do so.

They then went in circle.

Ryohei shouted loud, "Yamamoto, Fight!"

They all shouted cheerily, minus Chrome and Tsuna of course.

"Now, will the Guardian of the Rain please come to the center."

"Because the field will be underwater, the spectators' room will be outside the building. The match will be shown on the giant screen mounted to the walls. Everyone except the Guardians who will fight for the title, please exit the building."

Ken went to Chikusa and cheered "Good luck on your side Kakippi"

Chikusa nodded as he walked on to the location.

"We're counting on you to the extreme Yamamoto!"

"Yeah, leaved it to me" Yamamoto smiled at him.

Lambo began cheering as they all walk out. Tsuyoshi stood next to Yamamoto and had said.

"Return back alive Takeshi, even if you are not my son, there was still no denying you are still my son. Even if you're not from this world."

Yamamoto's eyes had widened before it reverted to his usual eye smile accompanied with a grin. "You can count on me!"

Tsuyoshi smiled back before he left the field.

"So he told you huh" Reborn wondered in a low tone. Tsuyoshi just nodded in response. At first he can never believe that his real son had already died a long time ago. It's like his heart had crush to many pieces when he remembered his dead body in the hospital bed. It was the worst thing he had ever experience. It only happened after his wife died from an illness and now his only child was taken away from him. But then a miracle happened on that time, he came back to life. He was overwhelmed with happiness but never felt the one who came back wasn't his son. He never thought it was his son from another world.

He looked up on the big screen, seeing his son standing in a circle Squalo and Chikusa. Their rings were being inspected and then taken away after confirming them.

'Takeshi, no matter what you are, who you are, you're still my son, even if you are not my real son, you are still Takashi that I had knew and raised. Now show me Takashi, the form of the Shigure Souen Ryuu you had form with my parallel self's teaching.' Tsuyoshi smiled at the thought of seeing his parallel world's son's improvement.

Those who noticed that smile were Tsuna's famiglias. They all knew that Yamamoto had told him about them and was glad that Tsuyoshi still accepted him as part of his family.

Inside, the Cervello leader began to explain the battle rules. "This battle will have no time limit. Fight until only one of you was standing."

Squalo chuckle as he swung his sword, "You two will regret fighting against me."

Yamamoto laughed in response "Energetic as always Squalo. Let's have a good fight shall we?"

Squalo smirked at his confidence and get ready, "Come brat"

Chikusa wordlessly readied his yo-yo's.

Yamamoto once again laughs and get ready. "Let me tell you Squalo. My swords style is Shigure Souen Ryuu, the most powerful and perfect style. This alone is enough to defeat you."

Squalo smirk even more, wanting to see about that.

"The Guardian of the Ring of Rain, Superbi Squalo vs Kakimoto Chikusa vs Yamamoto Takeshi. Battle start!"

Squalo quickly charged at Yamamoto and he jumped to the right to dodge it. Squalo released something to his blade, heading to him.

"Wasn't that..." Mochida said as recognizing the attack.

"That hidden explosive byon" Ken commented.

Yamamoto once again dodges them before it explode. Yamamoto felt an incoming attack and run around to dodge the needles. Chikusa continued to release both needle inside of his Yo-yo to both Squalo and Yamamoto. Yamamoto easily dodges them as he run around the field while Squalo slashed every single one of them.

"Voiii! You're in the way!" Squalo shouted as he charge heading to Chikusa and then disappeared out of sight which surprised Chikusa.

Chikusa looked around until he had realized too late that he was already behind him and about to slash him but Yamamoto protected him as he blocked his attack through his bamboo sword.

"Don't let your guard down every single moment Chikusa." Yamamoto told him.

Chikusa just 'Hmph' and run back and throw his Yo-yo, heading to both of them as it first went to the side and then them. Yamamoto just smile and both jump back to dodge them. Needles are released once more. Squalo slashed through them while Yamamoto put his bamboo from the water and strongly slash it up to use the water to rise up and defend himself.

"Hahahaha that was close" Yamamoto smiled and laughed as he did.

Squalo was impressed with Yamamoto's skill. He'd rather fight with him one on one. He decided to attack Chikusa for being in his way. He shot out the hidden missiles at his mechanical arm. Chikusa used his weapon to hit them and explode. Smoke forming around them. Chikusa was caught off guard when Squalo was quickly on his right side, about to slash him but stop when he felt another attack incoming. It was Yamamoto. The three continue to fight.

Outside, everyone else was impressed at the outcome. Xanxus said nothing as he watched from where he sat.

"Chikusa-dono had somehow able to keep up on the two, that's amazing." Basil commented. Dino nodded as he agreed. "He's training from Colonnello was paying off."

"Of course kora... but" Colonnello trailed off. They all looked to Colonnello in confusion. Reborn was the one who continued, "Neither of them was using their full strength. I can see Yamamoto was playing around Tsuyoshi."

Tsuyoshi nodded in agreement, "But I can still see he is focusing Reborn so that would mean he was holding back. From the looks of things... he is seemed to be keeping watch on Squalo than Chikusa."

Reborn nodded to his statement. Tsuna and the others kept quiet as they watch.

"VOIIII get serious already!" Squalo shouted as he attacked Yamamoto while he defends his attack with the transformed Shigure Kintoki.

Chikusa was running and jumped, pulling out his yo-yo's to attack which both dodged easily, but Chikusa took the opportunity to commit a feint and pull out the Yo-yo once more. Needles coming out and heading towards Yamamoto, Squalo smirked as he used the opportunity to call out the missiles once more, attacking Yamamoto.

Yamamoto sigh, it seems that he should use his moves now. Yamamoto quickly slashes his sword from the water up thrice, creating a wall of water at the same time defending it with a contradiction.

"Shigure Souen Ryuu second form, Sakamaku Ame!"

All the attacks didn't reach him. Squalo even charged towards him and slashed him but there was no blood, only water.

"Wha-what's that!?" Ieyuji questioned.

"One of the techniques of Shigure Soen ryuu, the defensive second form, Sakamaku Ame" Reborn commented.

Gokudera and the others smirk to that. Tsuna on the other hand was just watching the battle but Reborn can see a hidden smile too to his eyes. After all, the eye never lies.

Tsuyoshi had a proud grin. Seeing his son able to use the style made him proud for his own son.

Yamamoto stood up and sways his sword and get ready. "Looking happy Squalo, did you figure something out?"

Squalo was indeed happy for some reason. "Shigure Souen Ryuu, what an interesting technique. Although I can already tell how that style work already."

"You do?" Yamamoto asked, still smiling.

Gokudera was deep in thought as he watched the fight.

"What's wrong Bakadera?" Lambo asked to Gokudera.

Gokudera keep thinking until he spoke, "From what I remember, Squalo figure out his technique after he used two form's from that Baseball Freak's technique but this time, only once and that is Sakamaku Ame. The Squalo here might be smarter than the Squalo on the past."

"So do you think Yamamoto will extremely lose?" Ryohei wondered. Gokudera looked at him and said "Idiot, of course he won't. He is holding back. If necessary, he may use it to win... Besides, it's not like it's the technique of the Shigure soen Ryuu he was keeping to everyone."

Ryohei simply nodded. Both went back to watching the match.

Ieyuji who happen to hear the two was wondering about what they were talking about.

Yamamoto gets ready as he raised his sword and ready for attack. Yamamoto run, heading towards Squalo. Squalo raised his sword to defend the upcoming attack but instead of sword, it was a hand. The sword was falling down, going to his other hand and caught it. He swings it to the water and slash it up to hit him.

"Shigure Souen Ryuu fifth form, Samidare!"

Yamamoto can see Squalo falling down to the water. Yamamoto stepped back from the Yo-yo's aggressive attack. He turned to Chikusa who was serious and made a separate target with the two Yo-yo's, one at Yamamoto and another to Squalo. Squalo smirked as he jump up to dodge it. Yamamoto on the other hand swings it but only end up being caught by his Yo-yo.

"Got you" Chikusa said as he pull his other Yo-yo and throw it towards Yamamoto with his needles coming.

Yamamoto smiled, "Nice combination... but not enough." As he said that, Yamamoto holds his sword backwards and creates a whirlwind like shield to avoid the needles from hitting him and also his Yo-yo. It seems because of that technique, the other Yo-yo that was holding his sword came off.

"Shigure Souen Ryuu seventh form, Shibuki Ame!"

Chikusa was shocked at the attack. Just how skillful is this guy?

"Hahahaha that was dangerous." Yamamoto smiled. "Although I am amazed that you leapt back to dodge my attack Squalo, even though I didn't use the sharp edge. It's just like you." He said as he scratched his head with his free hand.

"Voii don't speak as if we knew each other brat." Squalo swayed his sword up and point to him. Yamamoto continues to smile as he said, "What if we knew each other, not you but the other you?"

Squalo was now confused. "What do you mean?" Yamamoto laughs once again and get ready. "Maybe I should give some evidence that we had truly met. Wanna bet?"

Squalo felt like he was being mocked around and gets ready, wanting to slice him to death. Chikusa was observing the situation. From the tension they were giving, he will be ignored in this battle for a while. It will give him an advantage on whom he will help, to take down the first and then the remaining one.

"They were too tense" Dino commented as his sweat was dropping.

I-pin looked to Lambo and asked. "Is it true that both Yamamoto-san and that man had met Lambo?"

They all looked first to I-pin and then to them who were watching. Lambo looked at them and hum, thinking of a response. Once he had decided, he said,

"You'll see"

Yamamoto charged on and so did Squalo and both fight one another. It became the battle of speed as they both just disappeared on sight then reappear in one place with a clash and another. Chikusa's eyes widen on how those swordsman can match up to one another.

Everyone was also surprised, except Tsuna, his Guardians, Reborn and Xanxus. Xanxus only found it interesting for someone able to match up against his Rain Guardian. Looking closely on the two, they always receive some scratches in different part of their body every time they both clash to one another.

"To think someone is stronger than the Sword Emperor I had defeated and other strong opponents from the past... heh, this life was worth it!" Squalo smirked as he made another clash with both of them that for the first time since the clash, they stopped attacking each other.

Yamamoto still had a smile on his lips and thanked him instead, "Thank you."

"I also heard about the style that was being passed down to generation to generation. That was the Shigure Souen Ryuu. I had found the successor and his three students. They used the same eight forms you did. I learned them and cut them!" he said in confidence as he swung the sword once more and Yamamoto defends it easily.

Yamamoto was still smiling despite his claim, "The Shigure Souen Ryuu was perfect and flawless, the strongest and invincible."

Tsuyoshi smiled as he heard it. That's right. That was Shigure Souen Ryuu.

Squalo laughed incredulously, "Are you idiot!?"

"I will show you I am not" Yamamoto said confidently.

Squalo smirked and both continued to fight once again. Chikusa was still watching both of them. He went to the second level, feeling lucky that both of them didn't notice him. Somehow Chikusa was calm and concentrating.

"Kakippi what are you doing byon?" Ken asked as he watched him on the screen.

"He is concentrating kora" Colonnello told him. "He is waiting for an opportunity to attack them both at the same time kora."

Gokudera who was watching asked, "What do you think Chrome?"

Chrome continues to watch Chikusa and said, "Squalo will fall... but the Rain Guardian will..."

As she said that, Squalo who saw him made a quick attack. Yamamoto followed him. Chikusa finally made a move as he spread his Yo-yo around him too fast, creating like a spider web around them which Squalo was trapped in, but Yamamoto escaped from.

Yamamoto smiled at the sudden trap, 'He mastered it earlier than I expected.'

"Tch, I never thought you could escape to my trap Yamamoto Takeshi." Chikusa grunted. Yamamoto laughs and said "That's because I had seen that move before. Where? Can't tell ya"

Chikusa was staring carefully on Yamamoto but snapped out of it soon after.

"VOOOIII do you think this kind of thing could stop me? Even if these weapons of yours are made from wires, they can easily be cut off!" Squalo shouted as his artificial hand began moving around and cutting them all, which made Chikusa's eyes widen.

Squalo freed himself and immediately charged to Chikusa to attack but a wall of water block his way. Soon looking at Yamamoto who called out the water;

"Shigure Souen Ryuu second style, Sakamaku Ame!"

"Voiiii, are you protecting your enemy like you had done before?" Squalo asked as he narrows his eyes on him.

Yamamoto smiled instead "I just won't let any one of us get killed. My mission was to beat you, not to kill you. Beside, Mukuro will get angry if something happened to his friends."

That surprised both Chikusa and Ken.

"D-do you know Mukuro-sama?" Chikusa asked. His eyes wide, unlikely of his usual stoic demeanor.

Yamamoto turned at him and just smile. He turned back on Squalo and said to Chikusa, "You still have spare weapons in you right? You better be careful from now on."

"Answer my question first." Chikusa demanded but Yamamoto didn't answer and just attack Squalo. He released a 'Tch' and took out his spare weapon, another two Yo-yos and join with them.

Outside, Ken was now demanding an explanation from Tsuna's group.

"You know where Mukuro-san is byon? We been looking all over for him, tell us now byon!" Ken shouted to them.

Gokudera sigh and said, "He's around, watching somewhere. Find him if you can but I am sure he is using his power to cover his presence."

Ken grip his fist and about to run to look for him but was stop by Chrome's words.

"There's no need to look for him Ken."

Ken looked to her, "Huh?"

Chrome looked at him and said "He will show up to you when the time comes."

"What do you mean, you look alike?" Ken glared at her.

Chrome move her head to the right in confusion, "Look alike?"

"He's talking about you and Mukuro Chrome-nee." Lambo told her, making her understand what he had meant.

Chrome just made an 'Oh' then back to the screen which pissed Ken as he was ignored, especially his question about Mukuro.

Squalo went on frenzy as he continued to attack them. When he had separated the two, he was now going to use it to Yamamoto. Yamamoto knows and used the same technique Squalo was about to use. They made a clash on each other, creating an eerie sound which can make people's ears hurt. They were all effective as both jumps back.

"Ouch ouch ouch... I didn't think it will create such sound if both attack collide at the same time and the same technique too." Yamamoto winced as he tried to gain bearings on his hearings and balance.

Squalo narrowed his eyes to Yamamoto. He had seen it, that technique, how did he know how to use his technique?

"What Squalo just unleashed the moment ago was Attacco di Squalo, a shockwave attack which turns a powerful blow into an oscillating wave that stuns his opponent's muscles. That guy, Yamamoto did the same attack as Squalo, creating an eerie sound around them." Mammon commented.

Levi looked at him and asked, "Just how that guy knew about that attack?"

Mammon answered him, "I don't actually know. Squalo was surprised for himself as well."

Squalo sway his sword and charge to attack again, this time, thrust his sword forward multiple times. It was his Zanna di Squalo. Yamamoto counters it with one of his technique.

"Shigure Souen Ryuu, eleventh form..."

Tsuyoshi who heard it had widened his eyes.

"Beccata di Rondine!"

Yamamoto thrust his sword multiple times in one hand and now both are making a clash to one another.

Gokudera smirked, "Yamamoto-san that technique was made by your own son." Tsuyoshi looked at him in disbelief. Gokudera then answered "He had made more than eight forms of the Shigure Souen Ryuu."

Tsuyoshi looked back on the screen and smiled.

"Takeshi..."

In the end, it was a tie. Squalo was amazed, to think there are more than eight forms.

"Eleventh form, I didn't know about that before. Impressive, I really want to cut you to pieces." Squalo complimented. Yamamoto was still smiling and readied himself for the two attackers.

"I think I need to finish this off now. Come!" Finally, Yamamoto said it seriously as he drop his smile and be serious.

Squalo smirked while Chikusa get even more focused. Squalo then keep throwing his explosive on the two while they both keep running to dodge it. Yamamoto no longer hold back as he was going to attack Chikusa with his back sword and Squalo made that opportunity to attack him as well. Chikusa released both of his Yo-yo, going around to some pillars and caught both of their blades at the same time.

"Ohh, great one" Squalo said as he was impressed on seeing Chikusa stopping them both from attacking. Yamamoto just smiled, impressed as well.

"Don't under estimate me even if I am not a swordsman like you two, I can fight you both at the same time." Chikusa said as he gripped the wires tightly.

"But you know Chikusa, this lead you being an open target." Yamamoto said.

Squalo smirk as he used his explosive, heading to him and explode.

"Kakippi!" Ken shouted on the outside.

On the battle, the Yo-yo's that stop their blade has loosen and Squalo immediately attack and then saw Yamamoto in his stance, blade on his left side like he will draw out his sword to attack.

"Shigure Souen Ryuu, eight form..." Yamamoto charged to Squalo. He was happier to do so as he will finish him off now. "Shinotsuku Ame!"

This time, Yamamoto completely hit him, but only using his back side sword. Squalo fall down the water. Yamamoto looked at him and sighs then looked to Chikusa. He can see him sitting up, even he was directly hit by Squalo's explosion. His upper body was bleeding, looks like the explosion was stronger than before.

"You okay?" Yamamoto asked Chikusa. He didn't answer but Yamamoto could take that as a yes.

Yamamoto looked back on Squalo who just stood up, ready to fight again. Yamamoto also gets ready as well, taking things serious and now plan to end it. He raised his sword, holding it in both hands.

"Playing like baseball?" Squalo asked, as if piss of being mocked. Yamamoto didn't answer. Squalo just smirk and said "This is now the end of it!"

Squalo charge as he slices diagonally in front of him, tearing away the water as he charge forward. It was his Scontro di Squalo.

Yamamoto sliced down and up, making the water rise and get ready.

"Shigure Souen Ryuu, the ninth offensive form..." he was already on the other side, but Squalo won't let him get away as he charged on, continuing his technique. Both fight with one another and then Yamamoto run to the side. He was about to chase after him when he saw he was already behind him and about to slash him. Squalo didn't hesitate as he made his artificial arm move forward and backwards, making it show that he had stabbed him.

Ieyuji and the others were shocked and so was Chikusa. Tsuyoshi was also shocked but it seems Tsuna and the others have no reaction. Tsuyoshi noticed it and look back and surprised that his son turn into a water and is now above Squalo.

'What!? The one I cut was...' Squalo thought.

"The shadow in the water pillar." Reborn said then smirk.

He was actually in front of him, up in the air and about to slash him. Squalo was too late to react as Yamamoto used the back of his sword and hit his head, hard enough to put him down.

"Utsushi Ame!"

Squalo as he fall, thought, 'This is... defeat?'

Squalo was down. Yamamoto looked to him and sighs. He smiled and said "I did it"

"Just like what we expect to happen." Gokudera smiled.

Ryohei and Lambo overjoyed. Chrome was just smiling. Tsuna still not showing emotion but within his eyes were happiness that Yamamoto had won.

Mammon and Levi seem surprised on the sudden outcome of the battle. Who would know Squalo would lose? Xanxus has no reaction, just a smirk. And then, he laughed.

"Hahahahaha, look at that! He lost! Trash!" Xanxus said as he raised his hand, about to bring his gun out to fire something.

"No need to raise your hand Boss, let me do it." Levi said to him.

"I can do it for free." Mammon said to his boss.

A Cervello came to them and said, "Please stop, because the water has reached the designated water level, the ferocious sea animal has been released."

Everyone heard it.

"Ferocious Animal... you mean..." Mochida seems scared for some reason.

Gokudera looked to Ryohei, giving him a silent message. Ryohei nodded, knowing what he was trying to say. Yes, they will change the scenario which never happened to their world.

The lower level in the field was already full of water and that ferocious animal was now swimming around. Yamamoto remembered this scenario looked up on the other Cervello who is standing in a higher level above them.

"Hey, how about these two?" Yamamoto wondered.

The Cervello answered him. "As both of them had lost the fight, I cannot guarantee both of their safety." Yamamoto looked away and smirk as he ready his sword, "Then, I shall cut that shark if you don't mind."

Chikusa was shocked, even the Cervello.

"No need to do such thing. You are the winner of the Rain Conflict battle, there's no need for you to do such thing." The Cervello had tried to reason him. Yamamoto laugh but soon dropped it to a serious facade, "I won't let any of them die, not in front of me nor Tsuna."

The Cervello no longer quarrel against him. Yamamoto looked on the water and saw the shark fin rise up.

"If what Gokudera told me, in this scenario... hmm... oh well." Yamamoto looked to Chikusa and Squalo who was now gaining consciousness. He looked up and saw the higher level was safe.

The shark seemed strong as it destroyed the pillar below, making the floor they were standing crumble, the floor where Chikusa had stood also crumbled.

"Kakippi!" Ken shouted.

The shark was coming to Chikusa. He readied himself as the shark's head came out, ready to bite him but something saved him as he felt that he was being taken away. Looking up, it was a small bird, covered in a blue flame. This shocked him and everyone who were watching, except Tsuna and his friends.

"Good job Kojirou, take him up!" Yamamoto shouted with a smile as the swallow complied and carried him above.

Yamamoto looked at Squalo and went to him. "You will not die here Squalo, I promise." Squalo looked at him and was pissed, "Voii I lose, you shouldn't bother saving your enemies idiot."

Yamamoto laughed instead. "I am the rain that washes everything. You are the requiem rain that washes the enemies away while I am the rain that washed the sadness of my friends away. I don't want anyone to be sad and die. That's how I protect my family. I protect my friends and everyone around me from the enemy." His answer has a resolve within that had Squalo surprised.

Yamamoto took out something dangling at his neck and it was his Necklace of the Rain.

"Jirou" Yamamoto called out as an Akita inu covered in rain flames came out. "Take Squalo to a higher level."

Jirou grab him as he bit the collar of Squalo's uniform. Squalo looked at Yamamoto "Brat, your skill as a swordsman isn't bad. You just need to get rid of that softness of yours."

Yamamoto laughs "How many times do you think you have told that to me?" Squalo found it questioning but Yamamoto continued to talk, "I'll tell you this, my softness what makes me stronger."

Jirou began jumping up, carrying him away. Yamamoto took a deep breath and muttered, "Time to get rid of that thing."

The shark once again destroys another pillar below making the whole floor shake and fall down. The one that Yamamoto was standing was still stable float, but the shark is coming close to him. He readied his sword as the Shark is coming to him.

"Shigure Souen Ryuu, tenth offensive form..." the swallow came back and a tidal of rain flame surrounds him while he charges, Koujirou leading him as they both charged forward. The shark opened his mouth, ready to eat him but Yamamoto was faster as he swung the Shigure Kintoki.

"Scontro di Rondine!"

The shark was cut into half and the body was split. Blood spluttered out of the body.

Squalo and Chikusa who were now safe on a higher ground had seen it. Squalo was impressed. He now knows why Yamamoto held back. He could actually kill if he wanted to. He grinned to himself. The next time he would fight, it would be with their full strength.

The two Cervello made a decision.

"The battle over the Ring of the Rain has concluded with Yamamoto Takeshi's victory."

Ryohei and Lambo went out, going to threat the two from their any wounds. Gokudera and Chrome stayed to Tsuna's side. Ieyuji and the others stayed quiet. Ken even knowing his friend had lose was happy that he was safe and been saved by him.

Hibari and Mukuro who were watching from afar didn't say anything but were more or less happy at the outcome. They all knew it would happen and Tsuna was glad of this change.

Tsuyoshi was proud, really proud at his son. Not only did he win, but he also showed compassion and chose not to kill his enemies. He had protected them as well which he can truly say he had grown as a kind child. He was also proud of seeing that his son developed three new forms for the Shigure Souen Ryuu. To protect his family and friends, he had become stronger more than anyone have expected.

"The next match had been decided, it is the match of the Guardians of the Mist."

All of them knew it to be Mammon from Varia and Chrome from Tsuna's side.

Ieyuji looked to Reborn and asked. "Hoy Reborn, who was our Mist?"

Reborn chose to say nothing. 'I wonder if he had accepted our offer... well, he is watching us.'

Yes, from afar, he was watching the battle and soon disappears. Only Hibari, Mukuro, Reborn, Chrome, and Tsuna knew he was there.

"I'm looking forward on battling you little girl." Mammon said as he faces Chrome.

Chrome simply stared at the Arcobaleno. She turned to see her boss staring at the screen.

Mukuro was chuckling as he concealed himself once more. It's time for him to show them what he is made of.

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Ring Conflict Status Report

Tsuna - 2

Ieyuji - 1

Xanxus - 1