Chapter 74 - 71: Meeting The Other Fighters From The North Area! (III) (1/2)

Time seem to have sped up.again, and the Grand Kai quickly showed Nao and the others to the reception building. He soon dismissed himself, heading further south back into his own mansion. The reception building was akin to that of a fancy hotel, allowing guests of the participants to rest here. This was where Miya and Iona were to stay, and the three found their room on the third floor.

Nao Informed his mother to not worry and to treat this trip like a vacation. The planet they were on was one of the most excluded and safest among the other planets in the universe. After settling into their room, the three made their way back to King Kai near the building entrance.

King Kai coukd now be seen whistling, having his hands behind his head, appearing nonchalantly. Once the three entered his vision, he nodded then started walking over to another large building, the Food Court.

North Area's Food Court allowed participating fighters to associate with one another while enjoying meals fit to their tastebuds and build up their stamina. It didn't take long before the four arrived, and the noise level soon became very loud, as they heard constant chatter and yelling at different spots at the tables. King Kai paid this no attention and then projected his voice outward, which soon reached all four corners of the building.

”Everyone, come gather around! The last participating fighter has arrived!”

After King Kai projected his voice, reaching all the way to the other side of the Food Court, the atmosphere soon became solemn and quieted down. Immediately after, hundreds of shuffling feet soon resounded throughout the area.

Eight figures from different tables were the first to stand up. Once these eight started walking toward King Kai all of the other fighters soon followed in a sequential manner. There was well over a hundred fighters walking towards the four but only nine of them, including Nao, would be participating under King Kai's name. The other three Kai would equivalently have nine fighters under their names, for a total of thirty six fighters for this Other World Tournament.

Nao immediately spotted a giant standing tall, about nine feet, who towered over the other eight figures. However before Nao could take a few steps forward to have a good look at the crowd, he suddenly heard King Kai's voice speak up again, which appeared to have a hint of longing in it.

”Hoho, Little Sayuri, is that you?”

Before Nao could see who King Kai was talking about, he suddenly felt a large gust of wind blast his way, and had to shield his eyes a bit. He suddenly saw a figure rubbing their head against King Kai's arm, of which he responded to and petted it. Nao then proceeded to hear a voice that was calm and soothing.

”Master, is that really you? You're finally here! It's been ages since we've last seen each other.”

”Has it been that long? How has the Galactic Patrol been treating you Little Sayuri?”

”It's been very nice there, Master. I'm grateful for having you introduce me to that place. I'm personally assigned under senior brother Jiya over there! But out with it Master, who is this last fighter joining us? I'm sure I'm not the only curious one here who wants to know!”

”Hoho, aren't you an eager one. Little Sayuri, come meet Nao. He'll be our last fighter. I will warn you though, don't underestimate him! In fact he could be the strongest out of you lot. He was personally trained under me after all!”

”Pfft, the strongest? We'll have to confirm that later! Where is this guy, I can't find him!”

Sayuri proceeded to look around, only to see two girls further standing behind King Kai several meters behind him. She then heard someone clear their voice.

”Ahem, Miss Sayuri, I'm down here. It's nice to meet you.”

”Ah?”

Sayuri immediately heard a voice further down, only to see a white haired child about 4'7. While his height was similar to King Kai, Nao was still a few feet off to the right and Sayuri didn't take notice of him as she immediately went to greet King Kai earlier. After seeing Nao for the first time, she tilted her head in confusion.

”Master, are you seriously bringing a kid into this?”

”Now, now, Little Sayuri. I'm sure you may not see him as an equal just for being a child but the Grand Kai himself gave him an exception for him to enter! He even has hopes for the kid to win first place this time around. He is your fellow disciple.”

”The Grand Kai said that!?”

Once King Kai said this, a look of shock appeared on Sayuri's face. She said this loud enough to where some gasps and whispers started to spread among the crowd of people behind her. She then had a look at Nao again, and a smile appeared on her face.

”Nice to meet'cha! You can call me Sayuri. Master found me stranded in the South Area before he decided to take care of me, bringing me back here. Sadly, I'm the last of my race, the Sunlit Foxes. We were cousins to those annoying Moonlit Foxes. Master hadn't accepted anyone for such a long time, I didn't think I would get a little brother so soon!”

”Little brother?”

”Hey, I heard that! You should be grateful that King Kai even accepted you. I don't give a damn about you. Us Moonlit Foxes are far superior to your race. It's proof that we're still living while your race died out.”

”S-Shut up!”