By EliadS

Ibuki is still sitting beside the bar. Her uniform clings to her body with damp sweat. She sighs and looks at the Dan of Yakuzas from the corner of her eye. She sneers to herself. "Soon you'll pay for your actions you self-centered drunk pig…" She thinks as she eyes him and his guards.

The Dan's face is flushed red, and he's around 3 empty glasses on his table. By the look in his eyes and the expression his face wears she concludes he's semi drunk. Her fist clenches and unclenches as she thinks of the low and devious trick he played on her.

"I don't know how the hell he found out about Sarai and Saky…but I'll free them…one way or another…and then I'll take care of that d**ned VB part…before he can achieve his plans…and ruin Tokyo…" She thinks and gets up.

She begins to stretch her limbs and crack her knuckles. Hopping lightly on the balls of her feet to get the blood pumping. She feels a little lightheaded, her limbs feel a little heavy and she breathes in a repetitive and quick pace, slowly making the adrenaline run through her system once more, in an attempt to wake up in preparation for the soon to come battle.

She throws some punches and kicks into the air, to stabilize and focus her body once more before the fight. She takes care not to hit any people passing by or any guests sitting by the tables. Then once she's satisfied she approaches the ring and leans against it.

Meanwhile Makoto is drinking some water while looking at the table she's sitting beside. Her white Gi is now Grey, as the sweat stains it and makes it cling to her body like Ibuki's uniform. She arranges her yellow scarf and licks her lips.

"Don't worry Rindo-Tousan (father in Japanese)…soon I'll bring the people back to our Dojo…and I'll rebuild our lost honor…even if I have to bash, crash and eradicate all the opposition in the way single-handedly" She thinks and puts down her bottle of water.

She then brushes her spiky hair back with her hair, it being damp and sweaty. She wrinkles her nose and wipes her hand with a napkin before stretching her limbs while yawning. She shivers slightly and shakes the cobwebs from her eyes.

Then she eyes Ibuki from the corner of her eye and sees her meditating against the ring wall. She sneers "Meditation…ha! All ya need is a good Kata…soon ya lil ninja wannabe…I'll kick your pansy lil a** and walk away with all the honor and respect." She thinks while smirking, before taking a place a few feet from Ibuki and doing a short Karate Kata.

"Ladies and Gentlemen…now for the final round of this evening…our two winners will battle face to face in combat…Fighters…take your places…" The announcer's voice booms over a set of loud speakers.

Ibuki walks into the ring and takes a place in the right corner. She arranges her wrist guards and equipment, and then she flexes her arms and enters a loose stance. Meanwhile Makoto enters the ring as well.

Her facade is cold and calculating as she immediately enters her stance, she breaths through pursed lips and her muscles tense, feeling deep hatred for Ibuki, her eyebrows tick angrily and she snarls to herself. She feels the adrenaline rush through her veins and grins. "Showtime ninja b*tch…" She thinks and eyes Ibuki through cold eyes.

Ibuki matches her cold gaze and her body is now unmoving, yet ready in a split second's time to burst into action. "Hmm…time to battle…she seems to have something against me…that tension, the expression, the stance…I wonder what I've done this time?" Ibuki wonders and sighs mentally.

"Ready…FIGHT!" The announcer's voice booms loudly and the crowd cheers. Makoto's throat emits a high pitched battle cry as she dashes forward, Ibuki remains standing calmly and prepares to defend any possible attack.

Makoto reaches a distance of half a foot from Ibuki before throwing a quick and powerful punch to the Shinobi's face; Ibuki swats it aside, hitting Makoto's wrist with her palm and then sidesteps, thus avoiding a follow up uppercut.

Makoto then spins around swiftly while throwing a reverse roundhouse kick, Ibuki blocks it with her forearms and steps forward.

She punches Makoto's lower back, her knuckles colliding against her spine before leaping and kicking the back of her head with a sidekick, the blow sends Makoto off balance and stumbling forward.

Ibuki lands on the balls of her feet, and the second she does she dashes forward. Meanwhile Makoto regains her balance and turns sideways in time to dodge a kick aimed at her back, then she turns around and slams her fist against Ibuki's left temple. Ibuki reels and Makoto steps forward, she slams her foot into Ibuki's gut, heel first.

While Ibuki steps back, temporarily dazed, Makoto turns around and throws a reverse push kick towards Ibuki's chest. Ibuki ducks under it at the last possible second. The minute her hands touch the ground, she spins around quickly while extending her foot.

Her leg hits the back of both of Makoto's and successfully sweeps her, Makoto hits the floor forcefully. Makoto's back and head slam forcefully onto the floor, emitting a dull thud, then Ibuki in turn rolls backwards, resuming her stance a few feet away from Makoto, which gets up and resumes her stance as well.

"You won't win this time…this is my time and hour!" Makoto says angrily to Ibuki in Japanese as she rubs the back of her head, trying to make the pain stop. Then she resumes her stance and snarls angrily while glaring daggers at Ibuki, which raises a brow "We'll see…" She states simply before dodging a dash kick from Makoto by leaping somersaulting over her and landing 3 feet behind her.

"And I thought I had a bad temper?" Ibuki thinks and blocks a palm strike from Makoto that doesn't seem keen on relenting her offensive. Ibuki then grabs Makoto's wrist with one hand and her elbow with the other and twists her arm downward, forcing the Karate teenager to the floor. Then she hammers her back with massive punch, then she lets go quickly and kicks the side of Makoto's head forcefully.

Makoto reels and rolls back to avoid anymore attacks while she's in the inferior position. She shakes her head and spits on the floor. Then she rises to her feet and eyes Ibuki with a hateful gaze. Ibuki is a little taken aback by the stare. "Why the grudge? I only beat you fair and square Makoto-Chan?" Ibuki asks Makoto.

Makoto growls angrily and summons her fighting spirit "Don’t call me that you stupid B*tch!" She shouts as she channels the Chi into her fists and feet. "Hayate!" She shouts and dashes forward with blinding speed. Ibuki barely manages to move fast enough, yet with sheer luck manages to block a Chi-empowered fist aimed at her abdomen.

Ibuki winces as the blow is swatted off her forearm, the contact exacting pain on her limb. Then before Ibuki can think twice, Makoto grabs her uniform's back, she pulls her back while sweeping her foot.

Ibuki crashes to the floor and Makoto crouches while slamming a powerful punch to her solar plexus. Ibuki exhales sharply, the air forced out of her lungs, then Makoto picks her foot up and attempts a stomp on Ibuki's face.

Ibuki rolls out of the way and pushes herself upward with great speed. She launches herself forward while aiming a foot at Makoto's abdomen, the minute her foot sinks into the Karate warrior's abdomen, and she kicks off Makoto and spins in midair.

She extends both feet in attempt to nail Makoto, but soon finds her opponent isn't there and curses under her breath. Makoto channels her Chi and ducks low, "Mojya!" She shouts and pulls back her arm and sends it flying backwards. It slams into Ibuki's back, sending her momentum and weight off balance.

Ibuki grunts in effort and twists herself, landing on her hands, then she spins around, while in a hand stand and uses one extended foot to nail the surprised Makoto's chin. Makoto groans and is pushed sideways.

Ibuki then makes a small somersault off her hands and lands on her feet. Makoto rubs her now aching cheek and turns beet red. "You filthy little b*tch…I'll kick you to kingdom kome!" She shouts and leaps forward.

Ibuki shakes her head and blocks a jump kick by her arms, the foot collides against her bone, making her wince slightly, Makoto somersaults upwards and Ibuki can sense that was her intention.

Ibuki ducks low while channeling her Chi. Makoto seems to freeze in midair, her chi enveloping her gently as she releases a loud battle cry and sends her chi enveloped foot downwards, the foot aims itself at Ibuki in a vicious angle and Makoto grins sadistically.

The entire occurrence happening in short seconds, yet Ibuki grins "Ooh are you in for a surprise girl…" She thinks and rolls out of the way. Makoto's foot crashes against the floor, She cries in pain and twists her face as the angle of collision made the ankle twist and the bone nearly break.

Ibuki takes advantage of her distraction and dashes forward. She slams a right fisted punch to Makoto's face, then left fisted hook punch, then she steps forward ramming both fists into the Karate girl's upper torso.

Makoto groans and stumbles back, her now twisted ankle unable to support her. She winces and rises to try and balance herself on leg. Ibuki grins and remembers the little nickname Makoto gave her starting with a B.

Ibuki then pulls her foot back and kicks her healthy foot, just above the knee, in a nerve connection point. Makoto cries in pain and falls forward, slamming her knee against the floor. "D*mn…She's gonna beat me…unless I do something fast…" Makoto thinks and sees Ibuki approach carefully.

When Ibuki reaches a sufficient distance, Makoto winces and leaps forward. She wraps her powerful legs around Ibuki's neck in a chokehold and squeezes them together with all her strength. Ibuki holds her breath as the hold tightens.

Ibuki unlike Shuurai knows exactly what to do to release the hold and opens both of her hands. She then jabs both of her index fingers onto the skin covering nerve connection between leg and hip on Makoto's body.

The latter cries in pain, but keeps her legs wrapped around Ibuki's neck. Ibuki trained to remain calm, and control her breathing. She gets an idea and channels her Chi into her fingers. The strain making it hard for her to focus but she manages to make her fingertips burn with blue Chi.

Then she exhales and slams both the Chi enveloped fingers into the same spot as before. This time pushing them deeper and deeper, the fabric of her Gi, burns slightly and uncovers soft skin under it. Makoto screams on the top of her lungs with pain and a few seconds later let's go.

Ibuki then allows herself to breath and takes a few steps back. She inhaled heavily shaking her head and leaning against the cage. Makoto squirms in pain, unable to stop the burning pain in her lower body; She tries to get up but stumbles and clenches her teeth, choking down the pain.

Ibuki soon regains her breath and walks over to Makoto. "Do you surrender?" Ibuki asks her coldly. Makoto snarls and leaps off her upward, ignoring her pain and channeling her chi into her fist before slamming a powerful punch to Ibuki's lower abdomen. The knuckles collide on the area just an inch under the waistline. Then Makoto while sitting on her knees grabs Ibuki's uniform and in a surprising act of strength, throwing over her head, and into the cage a few feet behind her.

Ibuki hits the metallic surface forcefully, her back slamming hard against it. She then grabs it and hauls herself up. Her face a mask of fury, her eyes cold and venomous, she then snarls while panting angrily.

Ibuki leans against the cage with one arm, holding the spot where Makoto's fist hit her, which is now extremely painful, it's an equivalent to a low blow and a very devious and cowardly tactic which flares Ibuki's temper even more.

Ibuki narrows her eyes angrily "I was trying to be civil…but if you insist on being a stupid, coward f**king b*tch…you're going to pay the price…" Ibuki thinks and pulls her fist back.

She summons her Chi and lets it envelop her fist in raging blue flames. Her arm shakes slightly as the energy passes through her body and concentrates in her fist. She then steps forward "Yoroi…" She mutters as she does.

Makoto mutters "Sh*t" "How? How did she do it again?" Runs through Makoto's subconscious as Ibuki's fist flies forward and slams into her upper chest "DOUSHI!" Ibuki then adds with a loud battle cry.

Her Chi empowered knuckles colliding against her chin skin, picking her into the air. A Raging blue explosion erupts and throws Makoto back, while scorching her skin mildly and almost breaking her jaw. Makoto is unconscious even before she crashes into the metal cage a few feet away.

Ibuki then exhales through her nostrils and brushes her hair aside. She flexes her knuckles and walks out of the ring. The crowd is cheering wildly and she ignores it. A large and fat Japanese man walks up to her, he has a black Dragon tattoo on his hand, his head is bald, and his fat cheeks now flushed red.

He snarls and hands her a large black suitcase. Ibuki's lips form a small smile as bows her head lightly "Arigato Kumichou" She says to the obvious Yakuza boss quietly. He snarls and storms off accompanied by a few guards.

Ibuki chuckles inwardly and flexes her aching neck, her body aches for rest, and he muscles pain her from the punishment they've just been served. She inhales silently and walks up to the Dan of Yakuzas who's holding Sarai and Sakura captive to begin negotiate their return.