(scene: outside testukan.)
Right where we left off.. tension continues to build as the groups stand off.. Hayate thinks "I'm not sure how i feel about this war.. but i have to protect Kaizen..!" He steps in front of kaizen.. "We got this." Katsuro steps forward.. four lines appear behind his back. he reaches up- *Click.* The four click together.. Into one massive blade, sunlight glinting across the surface. "WATER BLADE: SUIIGETSU!" The two men stand together shielding kaizen.. Yobi looks to ban "Ban, you remember my technique don't you..?" Ban nods "Of course, N you Mine?" Yobi nods "Duh!" They both push to their feet.. *CLAP!* Yobi slams his hands together! "AHHHHHHH!" he strains and sweats as he pushes ouYobt twelve lines. Hayate scans the lines.. as they move through the air. just saying suspended there all around them. Katsuro's eyes narrow "The hell..?" Yobi breathes hard "Now it's your turn.. Ban, i got your back." Ban steps forward from behind him.. Five lines appearing behind him. Then, he whispers "Clone." *BFFT!* Five identical clones appear behind him! Katsuro's eyes widen "Hm." Ban smirks "My technique. 'Shun'ei'." He grabs one clones shoulder- *BVVT!* It shifts into a blade.. and all five bans charge in!
Hayate grits his teeth.. The bans stop as- *BVVVVT!* Eight lines appear behind Hayate! Then.. they suddenly start to latch onto his arm! Attaching to him strangely. "AHHHH!" Kaizen: "Calm down. its just your technique." The lines spread, going down his arm, across his body n half his face. Trickling down to his leg. And his rage ignites "AHHHHH! NO MERCY!" *BOOOM!* He bursts forward! Katsuro: "Hayate!" Ban: "DODGE!!" his clones scatter, dodging hayate just barely! but now.. hes in range. Ban: "NOW, YOBI!!" *SNAPP!* Yobi snaps his two fingers.. echoing. *BVVT!* Hayate switches places with one of the floating lines! He appears mid-air, eyes wide "HUH!?" Kaizens eyes widen in realization- Yobi: "NOW ALL AT ONCEEEEE!!!" *CLAPPP! BVVT, BVTT, BVTT* He slams his hands together, Ban clones begin switching with the floating lines repeatedly, flashing in and out of positions. Hayate drops- *SLICEEE BAM!* HE'S HIT IN A FLASH! Blood spraying into the air! *SLICE, SLICE, SLICE, SLICE, SLICE!!* Clones continue flashing.. striking and cutting hayate as he convulses mid air. his blood flying everywhere. Kaizen watches with a blank face, Katsuro with actual shock on his face.. Kohaku doesn't look at all. BAN & YOBI: "SHADOW BURIAL: EXHAUSTLESS STEP." *BOOOM!* Two Bans slam their feet down into Hayates chest! Hayates eyes closing.. Then- SNAP OPEN "AUGHHHHHHH!" Kaizen smirks. Hayate grabs both ban's ankles, both exploding into blue ash. Hayate pushes himself up.. leaking blood, but his manic eyes still set forward. Three Bans regroup beside Yobi, all of them Panting. Ban mutters "He's still standing.." Hayate steps forward.. blood dripping down into his eye. "WELL!? YOU GONNA HELP, KATSURO!?" Katsuro chuckles, "My bad!" he walks over.. his giant blade resting over his shoulder. Ban raises his blade, determination visible.. he smirks "You got my back..?" Yobi nods "Till the sweet end." Katsuro: "Alright, lets go, Hayate!" They all burst forward, clashing! Hayate roars as he takes his swing at the real Ban. Ban leaps past him, two clones engaging Hayate. Ban then rushes at Katsuro, ducking under the massive blade! Katsuro licks his lips.. "HM!" *BAMM!* HE SLAMS HIS HEAD INTO BAN'S chest! Ban quakes "AUGH!" Katsuro swings his giant blade- *SNAP!* Ban is switched with a line instantly, by Yobi. Hayate grabs ahold on a clone, about to through it at Yobi- *SNAPP!* its switched with a line. Hayate: "HM!?" the clone swings wildly at the air "YOBI!" *SNAPP!* another switch- The clone swings- *CLAPPP!* his wrist is caught. *bfft* the clone bursts into blue ash. Hayate spins, crushing the other clone. Yobi winces "tch.." He rushes forward at Hayate directly! Yobi vs Hayate. Ban vs Katsuro. everything slows for just a moment-
*SLICEEEE BAMMM!* Hayates shoulders buckle... He pants heavily. Blood dripping. Katsuro rubs his neck.. unharmed. "Man.. you good, Hayate..?" Kizen steps forward.. grabbing Hayates shoulder. in front of the.. yobi and Ban defeated on the ground. bruised, broken n bloody. Katsuro steps up.. "i'll finish it."
Elsewhere in sector 4, Aris walks calmly. A bag of food in hand. As he enters his territory gate.. he stops. Three patrol officers lie unconscious. Aris' eyes widen, he drops the bag to the ground And checks their pulses.. "tch.." He takes off running.
Back at Testukan.. Katsuro stands over Ban and Yobi with his blade raised.. "You two still alive..?" Yobi and Ban both pant weakly.. exhausted. Yobi: "That.. was.." Ban: "So.. fun.." They both put on faint smirks.. staring distantly at the sky. A single tear falls down Yobi's cheek.. as Katsuro raises his blade- "YOBI. BAN." Katsuro freezes.. Hayate lifts his head. Kaizen scans the scene.. at first nothing. no trace of the voice. Until- *BOOOOM!* The ground explodes upward! Rocks shoot into the air.. ARIS BURSTS FROM BENEATH THEM. Katsuro: "HUH!?" he swings his giant blade- only to be dodged, and kicked away! Hayate swings his giant fist- Aris catches it- AND FLIPS HIM OVER A SHOULDER. Kaizen stumbles "IS THIS-" *FWOOOSH!* A single cyan line flies forward, cutting through the wind- stopping right infront of Kaizens face.. Aris' infinity line. Aris lifts his head.. blonde hair fluttering.. clothes dirtied. white hilt aimed. Aris: "Alright, dirt bag. Time to start talking."