Chapter 10: Battle of the Storm Guardian

On the next day, Ieyuji worked even harder than he usually does with Basil. Reborn keep on watching him. He was thinking about teaching him the first generation's technique, Zero Point Breakthrough. But from what he can see, he decided not to teach him.

Remembering the details of the previous matches, Ryohei could freely use Dying Will Flame with no problem and Lambo had the power of the Primo's lightning guardian. Just from seeing that, it was clear that Tsuna's group had the advantage, that's why they are holding back. As if they use their full strength, it will turn completely one-sided.

Reborn also remember yesterday about Tsuna. Hidden to those eyes were always worry, like wanting to jump there now and fight instead of his lightning Guardian but hold back. Reborn found that the attribute of caring to their subordinate as a necessary trait for a boss to have in order to bring Vongola back to its early Vigilante glory.

Seeing Ieyuji, however, he saw nothing more but thirst for glory and victory, and also wishing to surpass his own brother. Reborn sighed, the bad feeling that keeps bothering him after he had seen the Dark Red Flame mixed into his Sky flame still won't go away. He pulls down his fedora and decides to teach him how to get into his Hyper Dying Will mode instead.

Even if he had accepted to training Ieyuji to become a great Decimo, if Ieyuji keep on acting for his selfish desires, it will be all for naught. Even if Reborn himself is the greatest hitman that helped to train him.

Back at the Sawada residence, Chrome was eating breakfast while Tsuna watched over a still sleeping Lambo.

"Bossu" Chrome called out to him.

Tsuna shifted his attention to her.

"Do you think we should let your twin brother be? What should we do if the flame overpowered him and take over him completely? If that happens..." Chrome trailed off and looked at her boss.

"Chrome" a deep voice called out.

"Mukuro-sama?"

Mukuro soon appeared beside her. She put down the food on the side and stood up.

"Mukuro-sama you came to visit."

"Kufufufufu, of course, I too am Sawada Tsunayoshi's Mist Guardian. I just finished helping the Baseball Freak to his training and also... If it did happen, dear Chrome..."

Chrome looked at both Mukuro and Tsuna who seems to be giving the same message to her.

"We'll fight back seriously, even if it means showing everyone our capability." Mukuro and Tsuna declared. Though Tsuna had expressed it through his eyes, even it was blank.

Chrome was somehow comforted from her worries and smiled.

Somewhere, I-pin was working even harder on her training under Fon. Fon was glad at the improvements of I-pin. Looking at his other student, he sighs. Mochida seems hopeless for some reason.

But it was a given, seeing that his nephew is known throughout the town and is feared of.

When night had come by, Ieyuji was so tired from his training and Basil was with him. The three of them are heading to Namimori Middle School.

"Reborn I think we'll lose in this fight again." Ieyuji said to Reborn.

"Hm? Why do you think so when the match hasn't even started?" Reborn asked as he faced the road, not minding on looking at him. Ieyuji sighed "Easy, you made a child as my Storm Guardian, like you had told me that I had no choice and use the garbage instead."

Basil's eyes widened at such words, "Don't say that Sawada-dono, you must trust your family." Ieyuji glared Basil coldly and scoffed, "Trust is something only a weakling would say. And I don't need that." With that, he keeps walking away, leaving Reborn who stop walking and frozen Basil on the road.

Reborn pull down his fedora and said "That's why you can never win against Tsuna, Baka Yuji, even with this much training I give to you, you will remain weak. A Family should have a bond and trust in one another... one of the greatest requirements for a boss Baka Yuji."

Basil looked at Reborn. "... Reborn-san..." Reborn sighed, "If this keeps up, I'd rather cheer on Tsuna and his chosen guardians instead of him. They all never fail me, they always surprise me."

Basil stayed quiet. He and his master, Iemitsu were also watching the last two match and they too had felt how strong their family is. Looking at them, they can see the First Generation to them. Right now, Basil was ordered to watch the rest of the battle while Iemitsu went back to Italy to check on the 9th.

Both continue to walk, heading to their destination.

They all soon arrived, seeing that Mochida, Ken, Chikusa, I-pin, Fon and Colonnello were already there.

"How's her condition Fon?" Reborn asked.

"I-pin is ready to go." Fon informed and I-pin nodded in affirmation.

Reborn smiled on her, seeing the resolve within her hidden eyes.

They soon went to the school hall and on the top floor and the Varias were already there (except Lussuria and Xanxus), waiting for them. The Cervellos were also there.

"Indoors today huh" Mochida murmured.

They all looked around.

"Tsuna and the others?" Reborn asked.

"They have yet to arrive." The Cervello had answered.

They all waited in silence. Until-

Boom!

They heard an explosion. Looking around, it came from the other side. Little second, they saw a laughing Yamamoto, the usually pissed off Gokudera, and a smiling Ryohei running and heading to them. Someone seems chasing them and they soon saw who it was, it was Hibari Kyoya, tonfas in hand and looking clearly irritated.

"Will you all stop dragging me to your stupidity?" Gokudera yelled.

Yamamoto laughs as they keep on running.

"Come on Hibari, watch with us to the EXTREME!" Ryohei shouted to Hibari.

Hibari was now emitting black aura, really pissed, and angry. "For waking me up from my slumber... I'LL BITE YOU ALL TO DEATH!"

When the three arrived, Ryohei turned around and ready to fight. "Come and fight then Hibari!" he yelled

Soon both were now fighting. Gokudera sighed as Yamamoto was still laughing and finally asked, "Where's Tsuna?"

There was a moment of silence before they shouted. "OH CRAP WE LEFT HIM-"

"Bossu is here." Chrome's voice was heard before Gokudera and Yamamoto went into more panic.

They all turn left and saw Tsuna with Chrome who came out from the mist. Lambo cradled at Tsuna's arms, completely fine and healthy.

"ARE YOU THREE IDIOTS?! RUNNING LIKE THAT AND LEAVING US!" Lambo shouted.

Gokudera bowed 90 degree. "I'm sorry Juudaime, I think I failed as your right hand. Please punish me as you see fit."

Yamamoto laughs, "Sorry sorry, we were being chased by Hibari so we just run from our lives."

"Just say because you force him to come and look what happened now." Just as Lambo said that, they heard more explosions from the result of the two seniors.

"The match still hasn't started and the school was already gone." Chrome commented.

Yamamoto once again laughs. The Varia for the first time sweat drop on sight, even the rather stoic Cervello's. Ieyuji and the others also sweat drop. Mochida who was looking at Hibari began to tremble once again.

Fon sigh calmly but enjoyed watching them, Colonnello was same because he has a grin on his lips and Reborn just smiled on sight. Basil found it very impressive to have so much fun and seeing the strong bond.

"Can we start now?" The Cervello leader asked.

Gokudera stood up straight and they looked at them. An explosion once again was heard from the other sides.

"Don't mind the idiot and the Skylark and let's get things started." Gokudera sighed tiredly.

"Having a hard time aren't you Gokudera Hayato." Reborn smirked. Gokudera just smiled a little, "It was actually hard to control these people. If only Juudaime wasn't in his state, he would have shown his sadistic side already."

"Sadistic side? Hmm that was something I'd like to see." Reborn had said, his smirk growing wider.

Yamamoto, Lambo, Chrome and Gokudera simply sweat drop. They all thought the same thing, 'It's because you're the one who taught him that you rubbed it on him'

"Tonight's battle fields will be the entire third floor. That includes the west tower which is connected to this one, and not only that it include all the hallways, but also the classrooms on this floor." The Cervello explained and they soon heard another explosion.

"The other side is already destroyed without us starting Bossu." Chrome simply said in a monotone.

Gokudera sigh, Yamamoto once again laugh and Gokudera shouted on him, "This is no laughing matter Baseball freak!"

Lambo just yawn, "Yare yare, what a troublesome night."

One of the Cervello's had said "However,"

"Eh?"

They heard a rattling sound from the door that is far and between the two sides and the door was destroyed, including the windows next to it. Chairs and tables inside the classroom were all thrown out from the window.

Ieyuji and his famiglias were surprised, the Arcobaleno stayed silent and so are Tsunayoshi and his Guardians.

"Wha-what was that byon?"

Something came out from the room and behind was the other Cervello.

The Cervello continued their explanation "We have set up hurricane turbines like this one in various places throughout the field."

"Hurricane Turbines?" I-pin questioned. Fon was displeased at the least, "This is a disadvantage to I-pin. With her small body I don't think she could hold on to that strong wind."

Reborn nodded in agreement.

"They are four vents and are designed to randomly create a powerful gust."

"It was truly a field of Storm." Basil commented.

"If you were hit by the wind directly, you'll be thrown outside." Chikusa added his point.

"This is seems bit crazy byon" Ken added with a bit chill in his body.

Ieyuji turned on I-pin, "So, can you do it?"

I-pin looked to Ieyuji and nod and then turns back away. But he wasn't convinced.

The Cervello continued to explain. "This time, there will be a time limit on the match. Fifteen minutes after the beginning of the match begins, unless one of you was the only one standing on the battle, time bombs set in the hurricane turbines will explode in turn and completely destroy this floor."

"Wa-wait, was that bit too much?" Mochida said in bit shaking.

"Let me tell you now, the other side was already destroyed." Lambo said and heard another explosion again.

"Can't you do something about those two?" Reborn asked them. Rather irritated at the explosions.

Gokudera raised both hands and shook his head, Yamamoto once again laugh, Chrome stayed quiet and Lambo just sigh. Tsuna walked and hand Lambo over to Yamamoto.

Yamamoto took Lambo and look at Tsuna with wonder, "Tsuna?"

Tsuna walked away, heading to the two who was causing too much loudness. Gokudera was about to follow but remembered this was his match and hold himself. They all just waited for him to come back until... The most loud explosion happened which surprised them even more, after that, no more sounds were heard.

Ieyuji took the opportunity to ask. "If the battle ended after fifteen minutes, what will happen?"

"The competitors will die. There will be no winner." The Cervello simply answered.

They all stayed quiet for a while, processing everything to their mind until they heard footsteps. Automatically and instinctively, they turn to the source of the sound.

Tsuna came with Ryohei and Hibari who were finally stops fighting and glaring on each other. For some reason, they have big lump on the top of their head.

"Welcome back Bossu" Chrome greeted to her boss.

"F-for real? That Soulless Tsuna stopped the two demons from fighting!?" Mochida was in disbelief.

Now all Tsuna's Guardian glare at him, making him shrinks in fear. Reborn even said "Idiot" (Reborn actually enjoyed it)

Hibari glared with a cold aura emanating from him, "Ahhh when was my time to fight again? I want to fight and bite him to death now."

"I'll agree with you to the Extreme Hibari." Ryohei eyed him coldly.

"Can I slice him?" Yamamoto asked with a smile filled with killing intent.

"Wait, let me strike him first Takeshi-nii." Lambo said dangerously as there was already a spark of electricity coming out to his horn. I-pin found it frightening on sight.

"No, please let me destroy his brain first." Chrome said so dangerously sweet that one could compare her to a witch that will give you pain.

"Hoy Cervello, change the match now and I want to kill this guy to death." Gokudera had requested, anger is evident at his tone. For the first time, the Cervello's felt fear visible in their usual stoic mask.

Ieyuji was also frightened at the angry glares. Basil, Ken and Chikusa are no exception. Fon and Colonnello found it surprising yet at the same time, shaking a bit due to the killing intent they are showing out. They were all just thankful that the anger was directed to Mochida who is foolish enough to say the now Taboo "Soulless". Mochida look around, asking help but no one tried to cross the line. He now fears his life to end in this very day.

The Varia found it amusing but hidden to that was also fear. They never thought they'll feel fear other than their boss's Flame of Wrath. They all took note, 'Not to say the word 'Soulless' to their boss in front of the guardians.'

As they were about to give Mochida a bloody murder, a snap from a finger return them back to reality. Looking at that person, it was Tsuna who was looking at the Varia. Tsuna turned to Chrome, giving a silent message and Chrome understood as she began reading his mind through her mist.

As she read his mind, "..... No, you're not Bossu... no, we can't... yes Bossu."

Chrome soon told her fellow guardians.

"Bossu said... You all shouldn't get angry over a single thing. It's fine right now because in my current state, it is the truth. I'm nothing more than like a lifeless being, a Soulless right now."

Gokudera, Yamamoto, Lambo and Hibari said in union, "You aren't Juudaime/Tsuna/Tsuna-nii/Omnivore."

"I said the same then the Bossu said... I-In any case, stop devouring Mochida and just focus on this battle. So just forgive him and let him go for now. "

Every one of the guardians immediately answered, "No"

"Hahahaha b-but you know Tsuna, we can't let him go that easily." Yamamoto reasoned.

"Bossu then said... If you can't let your grudge go, then give everything to Hibari-san and let him release everything on the Cloud match. I will no longer interfere... In other words, do as you please Cloud Guardian."

Hibari smirked, "Very well then Omnivore, I can no longer wait, I'll surely bite this Herbivore to death."

Hibari turned away but didn't leave. He just went far from them and does as the others wish for him to do, he will watch the match.

"Tch, if Juudaime said so" Gokudera grunted, not getting the chance to kill Mochida.

Yamamoto laughed, but disappointment is visible.

"I WANT TO BEAT HIM TO THE EXTREME!" Ryohei shouted from the window.

Lambo sigh, completely disappointed he can't do a thing or even scratch him. "What a waste"

Chrome nod, also disappointed that she can't destroy his mind, even for a bit.

Reborn smirk and looked at Tsuna. He could see the relief and also a slight apology and hope that Mochida would live from his guardian's wrath. Reborn found him too kind to others, especially those who insult him.

Gokudera then turned to the two Cervello's "Let's begin then."

The first Cervello had snapped from their thoughts and back to reality "I-I understand."

Lambo turned to I-Pin. "Remember what I told you I-pin." I-pin looked up to Lambo who cradled in Yamamoto's arms. Lambo continued, "Hayato-nii and Belphegor. Strength and combat are not enough to defeat them both. They were both combat battlers like you, but specialized range fighters. Be careful."

I-pin smiled as she was grateful to her friend and nod.

"Hey hey ladies" A stranger said as he was near to both Cervello's and touched their shoulder, "Should we go and have a date?"

Instead of answering, the two Cervellos hit him by their shoulder at the same time, hitting his face and fall down.

"Ouch..."

Mammon seems recognize the stranger, "That was..." Gokudera sigh and spoke. "Why are you here Shamal?"

It was Shamal, Gokudera's teacher. "Hahahaha I'm here to watch your battle. I heard you have improved dramatically and so I am here to see it."

Gokudera simply sighed. "Fine, then come to this side and watch quietly. If you ever disturb Juudaime then I'll blow you up even if I'm in the battle."

"Fine fine I will, there was a beautiful girl over there after all so it's fine." Shamal said as he stood up.

"You may hit him if you want to Chrome." Gokudera told Chrome. Chrome took gaze to Gokudera for a second before nodding.

"We'll do the usual now everyone!" Ryohei shouted.

They all know what he meant, only Gokudera doesn't like it. Tsuna was quiet, in his condition, he can't complain at all, he actually like it.

"Hibari join with us!" Ryohei shouted.

"Shut up or I'll bite you to death Herbivore." Hibari growled, Tonfa in hand. Yamamoto laugh, "Well you never join with us before Hibari"

Hibari just 'Hn' and looked away. Oh well, just them. Ryohei pulled everyone and form a circle once again.

Ryohei shouted, "Gokudera, Fight!"

They all shouted, still same for Tsuna and Chrome. Hibari stayed silent.

"Ohhh it's embarrassing to be young." Shamal commented.

"Now please come to the center." The Cervello leader said.

Gokudera looked at Tsuna for a second and said, "I'll be going Juudaime."

Gokudera bowed and then looked to I-pin. A silent message but understood and both went ahead. Belphegor was already there for the fight.

"Because today's field is so wide, we will broadcast the battle to the spectator area." The Cervello leader said.

Now both Cervello check on the half ring that both Bel and I-pin have and confirm them. They both took it.

Bel chuckle and said "I wonder what you both can do. Seeing the kid is a material artist, what about you?"

"I use bombs Knife freak." Gokudera answered. Bel was bit surprised and chuckle "So you know my weapon then."

Lambo smirk and then shouted, "Bakadera remember to hold back!" Gokudera shouted back, "Shut up Stupid Cow! I know that."

Shamal raised a brow 'Hold back? Why?'

Bel was similarly annoyed that he held back. "Shishishi, do you think you can hold back? In this situation?"

"A battle strategy is enough. I don't need to give my all. I'll win, for Juudaime." Gokudera retorted.

"Ushishishi, we'll see about that."

Bel went to Gokudera and was about to touch his shoulder but Gokudera immediately snap it away from him. Bel frowns and looked to I-pin to sit down to reach her.

"Let's have a nice match kid." Bel said as he was about to touch her but Gokudera immediately took her away, confusing the younger girl.

Bel stood up, "Ohh, not a friendly match then?" Gokudera grunted. "Trying to place a wire on us? Nice try, think of another way."

Bel chuckled "I don't know what you were talking about but fine, you'll regret it." But he mentally grunted. 'Shishishi, he got me.'

The Cervello announced to them, "The Ring of Storm, Belphegor vs I-pin vs Gokudera Hayato, battle start!"

Gokudera was the first one to make a move as he charge heading to Bel. Bel chuckled and called onto his knifes directing it over to Gokudera. Gokudera dodged them swiftly and threw dynamite which was easily cut but three smaller bombs appeared inside and exploded.

"Tch"

Gokudera was about to throw another bomb but he felt another presence coming to him, it was I-Pin who was kicking him but due to her size, Gokudera easily blocked it. But he was indeed impressed at the young child's prowess.

I-Pin kept on attacking Gokudera which were all blocked. But when he could sense Bel ready to attack him, he grabbed I-Pin and dodged it.

A hurricane turbine then activated to where Gokudera and I-Pin had jumped which caused them to think that they disappeared, even Bel. But when he saw no one of the two there, he started searching.

"Where the heck did they-"

Bel realized too late as he felt the impact of the bombs behind him.

'Tch, how could they trick me? The prince'

"Misdirection." Chrome started to explain.

"Misdirection?" Ieyuji asked.

"Making his target or everyone focus on him while striking from the shadows. If you focus on the person even more, the more easy it is to strike you down. Like a magic trick, so to speak."

"So he's using that as an advantage, not bad. That new bomb was impressive too." Shamal commented, impressed that his stupid student had grown up.

"It was the technique that defeated Baka Yuji when he came to test him. Rocket Bomb." Reborn said which made Ieyuji flinch when he remember his first loss.

"That wasn't actually his best." Yamamoto commented, all attention turned to him. "He still doesn't excel to that part but good enough in battle. I'll tell you, he is much stronger than that."

They all returned to watching as they see Bel still trying to find Gokudera and I-Pin.

'Now that I think about it, something is weird around I-pin that I still can't pinpoint it out. What was it?' Lambo wondered.

At the room where Gokudera and I-pin was hiding, I-pin was still confused why Gokudera protected her while they are enemies for this fight.

"Gokudera-san" I-pin called out.

"Shh he'll hear us" Gokudera whispered.

I-pin then kept quiet. Gokudera sighed in relief and put her down, bringing out a bomb. 'If I can pull this right, this battle is over... heh, looks like I'll have to pull out his other personality. '

Bel was looking around when he felt another wind and some hurricane was activated once again. It was not just one but four. They were all around Bel but he was on the spot where he will not be heard. He chuckles, if those turbines activated, they were all just around and must be hiding on the rooms. He looked around to find them, readying his knives once again, like dancing around him.

Bel then felt something was wrong as he felt heat. The gust turns into a flaming once at the same time. Bel focuses until he felt presence and turn around, Gokudera just came out from the flaming gust and throw his complete triple bomb. Bel cut them before hitting him. Gokudera made one of his Bomb Spray explode, making some smoke screen around them.

"Heh, that trick won't work on Bel" Mammon said.

Bel was just fine, not panicking even if he can't see his enemy. This is when he heard footsteps and throw some knifes on the location. Instead of hitting the target, it was a dummy. Bel was just surprised that Gokudera was already in front of him and pushed him on the wall. There were dynamites on the wall and explode.

Gokudera just stay on his position and smirk. "Now that's my Bomb Blitz."

"A direct hit kora!" Colonnello commented.

"Amazing Gokudera Hayato." Fon was impressed.

Shamal was surprised and also proud. He really can't believe he had grown much stronger than before. In the past, he remembers him as a brat and without any regard to his life but now he was different. He learns to survive and how precious life is and doing whatever it takes for his family. These people change him.

Reborn who can read Shamal's thought had sigh, he probably won't take it well if he found out that the Gokudera Hayato in front of him is not the Gokudera Hayato he knew by soul, and that the Gokudera Hayato he knew died long ago. But no one could blame them because it was spontaneous. And he was the first to know because he was the most trusted in their world asides being the World's number one hitman.

"Bel was probably bleeding." Levi commented.

Mammon agreed to him, "Exactly. 'It' is about to begin."

Squalo made a displeasing look, "How horrifying..."

Gokudera who was standing dodged the attack. Parts of the wall were damaged. But then, he heard a rather familiar, laughter of insanity.

"Ushishishishi hahahahaha it spilled my royal blood." Bel laughed as he grabbed his head.

Gokudera wasn't affected, knowing full well of this. While I-pin who just arrived was shocked at Belphegor's state.

"It's about to begin, the Prince the Ripper's true nature." Mammon had said as he saw his usual companion's laugh.

Gokudera smirked. "Finally it is."

Bel continued to laugh madly.

"I-pin you better get ready and are serious if you don't want to be cut by him." Gokudera warned the younger girl as he prepared the dynamites.

I-pin readied herself in understanding. Bel once again throws some knives with his wires attached, the knife flying towards Gokudera.

Gokudera who knew this concentrate and was able to grab some knifes from his throw and defend himself from Bel's onslaught of knives.

"Ushishishishi"

I-pin joined the fight, making it a triple battle. It was rather intense as Gokudera is forced to fight hand-to-hand but he doesn't mind.

"Unbelievable, that brat can keep up on that guy without any problem." Squalo had said with disbelief.

Gokudera was on par with Bel and often threw small bombs at the same time.

Meanwhile, I-pin took out her gyoza prepared for Gyoza Kempo and attacked. But both were able to avoid easily.

Mochida looked on the others and asked, "Hey, how many more minutes do they still have?"

"What time did they start again?" Ryohei asked. Reborn answered. "It's been 7 minutes since the battle began, only 8 minutes left."

"That fast already byon!?" Ken was surprised. Has seven minutes really passed?

Chikusa pull up his glasses, even he didn't seem to notice the time either. Only half the actual time left.

Bel was now slashing in frenzy, though the knives they were seeing isn't hit. Gokudera knew that and so he took I-pin and made some distance from the two of them. I-pin was about to punch his arms when Gokudera had asked.

"I-pin can you see your surroundings?" I-pin stop and shift to Gokudera who was focusing on Belphegor. She looked around, seeing nothing but looking closely, she could see something shiny.

Gokudera who knew of her rather short eyesight lend her his spare glasses, which she accepted and wore it. I-pin finally noticed. The wires were almost surrounding them and soon enough, it will block their means of escape.

Hibari who was watching from afar smirk, he remembers that attack which was too easy to be blocked by him at the first time he faced the Varia's storm in the past.

"Knives and wires... just like Lambo said." I-pin mumble, Gokudera heard it.

"Heh, so Lambo told you some information huh, then you should have taken that information and get even more ready. Belphegor is not as easy as you think he is. I can truly say he's an expert. I just learn a little about his attack myself." Gokudera informed as he took back the glasses and ran ahead.

I-pin found it questioning.

Gokudera soon saw Bel throwing more knives countered them with rocket bomb. Gokudera put down I-pin and throw a triple bomb again. Bel smirk, knowing it won't work against him as he just through them, but Bel caught something to them... strings.

Gokudera who has the connection of the string in end of his dynamite, pull them, returning them back to Bel and explode.

Mammon, Squalo and Levi were taken aback. That was the same trick Bel had used!

"Wait, Gokudera-dono used strings!?" Basil asked in disbelief.

"He had learned it from Bel himself, although that Bel doesn't know it." Yamamoto commented which confused everyone else. Except for those with Tsuna and Reborn who knew that it may just be the alternate Bel.

Lambo was still quiet, still in deep thought for some reason. After his long thinking, he raised his head, it seems he finally noticed it. 'I-pin is not a Human Bomb in this world!'

Gokudera took the opportunity to take I-pin once again and head over at the library. I-pin finally asked after having to be carried around during the big time of the match.

"Gokudera-san... why did you protect me when we're enemies for this match?"

Gokudera didn't reply as he focused himself in reaching the library. Gokudera soon answered when they finally hid themselves at the library. "You still had so much potential in you I-pin. Juudaime and Lambo won't like it if you die here."

"My potential...?" I-pin repeated, this perked up Fon's attention as well.

"Daisangen. Do you know that move?" I-pin shook her head.

"I'll tell you, it will be one of your greatest techniques in the future. You can't use it as a child but you will be one of your arsenals in the future. So you can't die here now. Not when you're still this young."

This caused Shamal to grow baffled at this rather out of character act of Tsuna's storm while Yamamoto and Ryohei were laughing. Chrome smiled and Lambo grinned. Gokudera really earn a soft side when comes to kids, why? It was all because of his precious boss, Tsuna.

Gokudera smiled as I-pin blushed at his early compliments. 'Now that I think about it, I-pin here was a fluent speaker instead of speaking broken Japanese due to her Chinese... this must be the difference of our younger I-pin on our world and here.'

Gokudera took out the timer watch, five minutes. He sighed at the dwindling time. He had to act fast for sure.

Ieyuji's hands gripped into a fist. 'Why aren't you attacking him!?'

Reborn can see what he was thinking and looked back on the match. 'Someone who seeks for glory like you will never understand. Baka Yuji"

Tsuna watched Ieyuji's expression, though his eyes are blank, there was a hint of disappointment. Hibari noticed it but he didn't voice it. The flame had corrupted his mind. Hibari's hands gripped hard to his sleeves. He isn't going to have a repeat to that event again.

Gokudera and I-pin who were waiting patiently was then found by Bel who grinned.

"Found you" Bel grinned as he threw the knives. I-pin went ahead and started punching, but they were easily blocked. Gokudera took the opportunity to throw a double bomb. Bel simply throws knives and with the wires which easily cut the bombs. Gokudera got near to him. Bel smirked and slashed him with a knife in hand. Gokudera stepped back and dodged it.

"I got you" Bel was about to throw another knife when he noticed the mini bomb. The bomb explode, they saw Bel being flown away and out of the room. Gokudera quickly looked on the timer watch. When he saw the time, he looked back to I-pin and hid his timer watch again.

I-pin was about to get ready when they heard the Cervello leader's voice. "Time remaining, 1 minute. The explosion will occur in a moment." As they said that, they heard the explosions coming from the other room. The hurricane turbines exploded one by one.

I-pin was in a panic before looked at Gokudera who brought Bel with him.

"20 seconds remaining"

"Shit." He hissed.

He quickly run towards I-pin and carried her with his free hand. The library had exploded when they reached over to the wall.

"Hayato!" Shamal called out.

Hibari who was watching from afar narrowed his eyes. Even if the monitor they were all watching were just rattling, he seems to know what happened after that. Tsuna and the others knew so they weren't as worried.

Fon was worried for his student. He wanted to go but control himself. He turned to Tsuna's famiglia and saw they were calm. They seem to believe that Gokudera will come back, and so he stared back at the smoke. Hoping for the best.

The Cervello's approached them as the smoke subsided. And see Gokudera above the two bodies.

The Varia, Tsuna's famiglia and Ieyuji's famiglia followed to look as well. Gokudera's body soon fell to the side to reveal a still breathing Bel, and a terrified and shaking I-pin.

The Cervello announced. "The winner of the storm match is I-pin."

I-pin was shocked from the announcement. Ryohei quickly went to them and so did Lambo, Yamamoto and Fon. Fon and Lambo went to I-pin, calming her down. She was terrified at the explosion and thought Gokudera had died protecting her.

Yamamoto helped with laying Bel down and Ryohei brought his sun bangle to start healing Bel. Confusing Fon and Yamamoto.

"Sempai?" Yamamoto questioned.

"Why aren't you healing him?" Fon had asked.

"He's fine, more like he was pretending he was down to finish the match and so I-pin would be declared the winner." Ryohei answered them in almost shouting voice.

They were all surprised on what he just said. Ryohei was rewarded with a punch. It was Gokudera who quickly sat up and punch him.

"What was that for Octopus Head!?" Ryohei shouted as he continues to heal Bel.

Gokudera shouted, "You're too loud and I can't rest at all Lawn Head!"

"What was that Octopus Head!"

They were both glaring on each other. Looks like their loudness made Bel woke up and looked at the two. Seeing what's happening, he can tell he lost the battle.

"That's impossible, how did he survive on such explosion? We made sure it was powerful enough to have anyone nearby the explosion to die." The Cervello's were surprised. Though the mask had hid it too well.

"Sistema C.A.I."

They all looked at Hibari who began to explain.

"That guy possesses such weapon which could utilize five different flames that flow within his body. He used one of those Sistema C.A.I. to shield them at the very right time the bomb explodes. Once the dangerous content was done, he let it out to cover his back, covering that he was fine and still doing well."

Gokudera smirked at Hibari, "Looks like you already know what I am planning Skylark."

Hibari looked away.

"So you had completed it Hayato-nii, that's impressive." Lambo was amazed at the least. Gokudera sigh, "It was actually hard due to the lack of materials but somehow I was able to obtain them all and completed it just in time"

'Was that true? Hayato created something that I didn't even know or noticed!?' Shamal questioned in his mind, he can't believe that Gokudera had grown this much. He was already impressed with the fight today but to think there was still things he was hiding... he was speechless. Reborn smirk at Shamal's expression and looked at the two Cervello's.

"Since we had already proclaimed I-pin as a winner, we will no longer back it out, even if you are still fine." The Cervello had announced, firm with their decision.

Gokudera simply smirked. I-pin looked at the ring hesitantly, refusing to accept it as she thought it had been unfair but soon looked at Gokudera.

Gokudera smiled, "Take it." I-pin looked back at the ring and decided to take it.

Gokudera looked to his boss which still staring at him like nothing. Chrome began to talk in Tsuna's place.

"Bossu told me to tell this to you... You did well Gokudera-kun. I am honestly proud that you are my right hand. Thanks for the hard work for today and protecting I-pin and Bel as well."

Gokudera was delighted to hear that from Tsuna which caused him to stand up and bow. "Thank you very much Juudaime, I am so happy to hear that from you."

"Why is he so happy even if he lost?" Ieyuji asked. Looking incredulously and not understanding the concept of it.

"You can never understand Baka Yuji. For your brother, winning is nothing compared to the lives of people around you." Reborn smirked.

"In other words, Life is more important than victory kora." Colonnello smiled.

Ieyuji just looked at his brother for a moment before he turned away.

"We will now announce the next match. Tomorrow night's match will be Rain, the match between the Guardian of Rain."

Next will be Superbia Squalo of Varia's, Kakimoto Chikusa of Ieyuji's side and Yamamoto Takeshi of Tsuna's side

"Voiiii! I've been waiting for this! I can finally cut you two open! So, that guy's side was that eye glasses man right?" Squalo said in triumph and excitement. Chikusa hid his irritation as he pushed his glasses up. Squalo soon looked at Tsuna's side and asked, "And who's my opponent in this side?"

Yamamoto stood up. "I am"

Squalo smirk, "Voiiii you'd better not run you two!"

"Of course" Chikusa said with monotone confidence.

Yamamoto smiled answered him, "I'm looking forward to it Squalo."

I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn

Chapter Fact: Unable to put on the chapter but Tsuna told to Gokudera to protect I-pin just in case and he did.

Ring Conflict Status Report

Tsuna - 1

Ieyuji - 1

Xanxus - 1