All the teachers begin to raise their guard afraid of what Yoshiro is about to say. Unlike the other teachers, Kaito chuckles.
"The 8th sign or otherwise known as the Zai hand sign!! The hand sign allows a ninja to gain entry to a place where demonic beast resides!!" Yoshiro says.
Kaito sensing that the other teachers will attack Yoshiro if he continues speaking, he subtle release his bloodlust that only they can sense. Notice his bloodlust they holdback their intentions to attack Yoshiro.
"Like the Sha hand sign, the Zai hand sign is a forbidden hand sign that only high ranking ninjas know!!"
"Are you saying I, a student used this Zai hand sign?" Faizan ask.
Yoshiro laughs starring at Faizan with pity in his eyes.
"Yes!!"
A while ago when Kaito subtle released his bloodlust Nero was able to sense it. Not knowing why Kaito did that he felt like something is going to happen.
"Tamia we don't know Faizan. When they ask us questions about him we say we only met him during the entrance exam."
Without any questions Tamia nods.
"And I don't need to prove it!! Since you are already using it!!" Yoshiro says.
"Meaning?"
Yoshiro taps on the ground to say.
"You thought I wouldn't notice that you have a web of strings to trap me in place!!"
Faizan tries to say something and Yoshiro interrupts him.
"Don't act stupid by asking when did you set it!! Because me and you know that you had already set it when you sat down!!"
"Okay. Let's say I did use it which is not true. Is it a crime or what?" Standing up from the ground.
"Shame you seem to not know anything about my State!!" He smiles to add, "Ninja act 11 section 2 page 8!! Those who are to perform the 8th hand sign without permission are to be punished by 12 years in jail time!! And it doesn't matter if they know or not!! So a sp…"
Weather it is instinct or not, Faizan had a hunch that he had to kill Yoshiro before he could finish his sentence. He does the Zai hand sign and says.
[DEMONIC ABILITY: CHIJŌ no YARI]
The web of strings Yoshiro spoke about unvail themselves, following with spears from the ground made out of strings.
Sorry for them there are unable to sting Yoshiro as he bouncers of the ground like a spring before they even shoot up.
While in mid air, wind begins to form around him like a tornado and hids him from Faizan and the students.
Faizan knowing that if he were to jump in the tornado it would be a fatel mistake. He makes the Zai hand sign and says.
[DEMONIC ABILITY: HIMO TORIKAGE]
The edges of the arena begin to become clay like, shooting strings that interlock, trapping him and Yoshiro inside as well as Kaito.
"Now that you are inside my bird cage, I can kill you without being stopped."
[NINJA ART: TORUNĒDOBURO] Yoshiro mummering whilst doing the Restu hand sign.
Just like it's name suggest, the tornado that is surrounding Yoshiro shoots to Faizan sending him crushing to his own string cage.
"Arg!" Faizan's mask crack's a bit.
"Let me tell you something!! Even if you can use your demonic beast abilities - you will never beat me!! Unless you are me!!" Starring down at him in the sky.
He comes down running up to Yoshiro like a tiger ready to catch it's pry. Notice that he is infont of him, Faizan tries to use his demonic ability once more to make a string shield to block Yoshiro's incoming strike.
In a split moment he looks over to Kaito, hoping he will stop the fight. Unfortunately he sees him smiling at him and…
*Bang* His mask breaks off just like the bird cage collapse.
Right before he falls down he immediately covers his face and declares that he gives up.
"The winner is Yoshiro!" Kaito screams.
The students ask each other why did Kaito not wait to take in what just happened before he announced the winner.
"Well everyone, I hope you were entertained!!" Waving to the students and teachers. He jumps so high that no one can see where he went.
"Well, this brings an end to the first day of the academy tournament. See the next fights tomorrow." He walks away from the arena and whispering to himself, "I have someone to meet."
***
Koruto opens his eyes searching the room he is currently in. Notice numerous IV drips on each side of the beds in the room. He guess he is in the infirmary.
However he finds something strange. That is Kaito sitting beside him with a mischievous grin on his face.
"If you're here I bet the first day is finished." Koruto speaks sitting upright on the bed. "So what happened?"
"You or the tournament?" His mischievous grin disappears.
"The tournament."
"Well you see, since you were unconscious we gave Reiji a default win and Yoshiro didn't come up to his semi-final fight we decided to name Reiji the winner by default. And now his in the final."
"Is that so?" Glaring at him to make sure he is not hiding anything.
Kaito stares back.
"Yes." A grin on his face.
Fulfilled with what he just heard, Koruto gets off the bed, walking out like a men out of prison.
"Wow, wonder why he didn't insist on more questions."
***
Day Two
The two boys and Lia are strolling in the town district holding rice balls in their hands. After Reiji went to the finals by default, Kazuki's was brought home where he regained conscious and informed him on what happened.
Out of the three only one has been left to fight. And unlike the other two who are worried she might fight Nero, Lia's rather filled with excitement.
Time passes and the three of them now stand in front of the academy gate. They greet the security guard as they enter the academy and head to the training ground.
Similar to yesterday, Kaito is standing in the middle of the arena with the white board beside him.
The three of them see number 3 and 14 on the board. A smile spreads on her face and Lia proceed to walk to the arena.
Remembering yesterdays battle between Yoshiro and Faizan. Lia is thrilled hoping maybe she might fight someone who is pretending to be a regular student, but is actually a well trained ninja.
She climbs on to the arena and like Reiji and informs Kaito she is number 3. Kaito nods and he first greets every person in the arena- before calling out number 14.
Meanwhile the two boys stare on still worried that Lia might fight Nero.
"Can she really stand a chance against him?" Kazuki breaks the silence.
"Well if we were to believe what she said, then I don't think so."
Kazuki side eyes him for a second before turning to Lia.
"Once again. Could number 14 come to the arena." Kaito says.
Amidst the whispering of who number 14 is, a boy with bandages all around his upper body and a small chain on his right wrist.
He climbs up the arena while Lia thinks that maybe he comes from the special force like Yoshiro since he never once saw this guy in school.
"Reiji, do you think?!" Kazuki speak.
"He was in our school all along."
Their eyes widen with shock.
TBC.
NEXT CHAPTER: PRELUDE 16