Chapter 209 - Taking along The Shinpaku Alliance (1/2)
”Please understand that during this time, we will not be able to protect you all... However, if you are determined to come, step forth beyond this line. Come if you are not afraid of what lies beyond this point.” declared Elder Hayato with a firm but gentle tone.
Everyone in the Shinpaku Alliance hesitated at this, including Niijima. Even though this would be a perfect opportunity to increase the rep of The Shinpaku Alliance the danger involved was much higher than anything they had done before.
”Don't feel pressured” reassured Elder Hayato, ”Even if the Shinpaku Alliance doesn't show, I am sure YAMI will not care. They are only interested in those who have immersed themselves in the underground world martial arts. At most, they will give you a passing glance, as they are more focused on Ryozanpaku and Kenichi”
Suddenly a foot stepped over the line, the impact of the foot slamming down over the line echoing the pier. Everyone looked over to see Mizunuma had been the first one to do so.
”I.... won't run away” stuttered Mizunuma, slowly gaining strength in his voice, ”My master, Alan Subishi, was attacked and set to a coma just to protect me. I want strength to stand by my beliefs, like Kenichi and everyone else does. Even though I am the weakest one out of all of us, I still want to step into this world!”
His legs were shaking as he declared this, but nobody mocked him. Instead, his courage was what boosted the morale of everybody else.
”Heh, I can't be shown up like this. It's not manly if I don't step up!” grinned Tsuji.
Tsuji slammed his foot forward, eager to join in the fight.
”This is going to be The Shinpaku Alliance's big debut! There's no way I can't miss this!” declared Niijima as he stepped forward.
”Lalalalala, if my Demon Lord wants to go, then I, as his loyal servant, will go with him” sang Siegfried as he too stepped forward. Thanks to Kenichi's idea Niijima didn't have to summon him from halfway across the globe. Matsui, who designated flagbearer of The Shinpaku Alliance, strode forward without hesitation.
”Hahahaha, if my friends are going, so am I!” shouted Thor as he stepped forward.
”Kaname-nee and I trained our a.s.s, so no way we are going to miss this” smirked Kisara as she and Kaname stepped forward. Shiratori and Chisato being Kisara's shadow, also stepped forth.
”I have been fighting day and night to try to catch up to Kenichi! Even if we are miles apart in terms of skill, I am willing to go the distance! This tournament will help me catch up!” said Takeda as he stepped forward.
Renka and Natsu said nothing as they were already immersed into the underground world, but stepped forward anyway.
Ukita was left shaking, not knowing what to do. Sure, he had also gone through hellish training, finding a master and learning new judo moves from video games that he got from Niijima, but was it enough? He knew that he had a lot of catching up to do. Could he do it? His mind flashed back to during his spar against Tsuji, Takeda, and Kenichi.