Chapter 328 - The Intermission (2/2)

”Woah there, wait a second. Who's your backer now? Did I hear that right?” Jerry turned around and looked at me.

”Jerry, I'm gonna make you an offer you can't refuse. All I need you to do for me once this is all over is to vouch for me and my group.” I replied, still watching the matches.

”I dunno about that. You won't need me vouching for you if you win the games. That's about all I could tell you.” Jerry said, lighting up another smoke.

”All right, just tell me if you want to hear what I want to offer you. Things might change though.” I replied.

”Sure, but please stop referencing that Mafia Boss. I f.u.c.k.i.n.g love that movie. It's weird coming out from someone looking like he's from a Triad and not the Mafia, heh. Wait- it's Yakuza, right? Having a samurai and all...” Jerry puffed after trailing.

”It's called a katana, not a samurai, Mr. Jerry.” Kaley interjected.

”Oh, is that right? Well it's rare to see two katanas-” but Tatiana was the one to interrupt him now.

”Jerry, the shorter one is called a wakizashi. Before you say anything else, what I have is a bastard sword, correct?” Tatiana looked at me for confirmation and I was just smiling like an idiot.

”What? Just let me be! I don't have the energy to remember such things.” he gave a look of confusion.

”Well having one of these doesn't mean I'm Yakuza. That's about all I could tell you.” I used his own words to explain with a smile.

My attempt to get him interested in my offer even if he didn't hear about it was denied. But even so, I learned from that conversation is that what he's receiving from Mr. Cuervo is substantial and still ongoing. Not only that, he's satisfied with it and he's not looking around for any other offers which means his loyalty can't be easily bought.

”Well that's good in a way.” I thought to myself.

Ilya has eight more people to fight but we're not sure if some of them would quit or not. Ilya's new opponent was introduced but he was quickly knocked out by a high right kick to the head. His fists are balled up to deliver a follow-up but it wasn't needed. I can see him controlling his breathing while his eyes are in focus. He's trying to end his fights as fast as possible and the way he handled his opponent made two more people forfeit.

Half an hour quickly passed and eventually, all of the fights were concluded. Everyone who's left standing in their own cages weren't left unscathed. It's either they're starting to acc.u.mulate fatigue or there's a couple of injuries that needs to be treated immediately. Mr. Cuervo's medical staff didn't disappoint and they took care of them. Ilya went in the same direction to get treated as well but he just went there for the free bandages, rubbing alcohol, gauze, and a few doses of Ibuprofen. However, he didn't only come back with those but with a few vouchers that were also given to me.

Ilya came back to us with a huge smirk on his face, holding the free supplies as he removed the bandages I placed on him by himself. It was bloody but most of it came from his other opponents. His injuries are mostly bruises located on his face and arms due to receiving and blocking attacks. Kaley patched him up and now he's just wiping his body for any dirt and blood from the fights.

”Do you have a clean knife or a blade?” Ilya asked Kaley.

”Hmm? What for?” Kaley replied.

”Need to cut my hair. One of them managed to grab me earlier and it sucked.” Ilya stated.

Kaley gave him a pair of scissors and a clean razor then Ilya handed it over to Eddy. Turns out, Eddy is the resident barber. Ilya went for a skin head while Tatiana started to stretch her body. She started to bend her body in impossible angles while a few near us caught their attention.

”ALRIGHT FOLKS~ HAVING FUN~? BEFORE THE LADIES' TURN IS A LITTLE INTERMISSION~!!! IT'S WHAT EVERYONE'S BEEN WAITING FOR~!!! GIVE IT UP~!!! FOR~!!! RICARDOOOOOOOOOO~!!!” the announcer bellowed at the top of his lungs.

Smoke billowed from the stage and I started to saw the silhouette. The moment he came into view, Jared started to die laughing.

The huge majestic figure came out in all his glory wearing a red bandanna and an underwear with the pattern of the stars and stripes. I don't know why he's body is oiled and glistening but when he started to move with his backup dancers, the whole place was glued from his performance.

”BROOOOOO~~!!! IS THAT- IS THAT- WHAT THE F.U.C.K?! WHY IS HE- HOW DID- WHAT?!” Jared managed to recover for a short moment before he resumed dying once more.

”Now that is one fine specimen.” Tatiana was surprised.

I looked back at Jerry and he's puking blood.

”Well, he's not for everyone. Great dancer though, heh.” I thought to myself laughing inwardly.