Vorus was panting heavily, darting a look at his opponent. The archer standing across him pulled the string of his bow and fired an arrow which splits into multiple arrows. "Yellow Rain!" He shouted. The former district commander grins as he swings his hammer in multiple directions deflecting all of the arrows that are aimed at him. "Amazing. Ladies and gentlemen, this match-up only keeps adding to the heat!" "It's amazing how Sir Vorus is able to move nimbly with that hammer of his," Conroy says to himself. He smirks as he points at the nature's hunter. "Arrow Port!" The several arrows that scattered on the floor of the arena disappeared. It didn't take long before they reappeared in a different spot... The body of the nature's hunter. Sticking out from his limbs were dozens of arrows that the archer conjured. Vorus winced in pain as he flexed his muscles causing the arrows to break apart. "Such power..." Conroy said in awe. Vorus bursts into laughter. "That ability of you

The location was a room within Barbaros's castle. Jester was shouting in agony. A strong pulse of energy was being emitted from him.He was panting heavily, sweating bullets as he stopped screaming in pain. "Huff. Huff." He breaks into laughter. "Hahahahahahah! It's done. With this, my dead fingers will be revived." Jester sat on the floor with his legs crossed."Relic Awakening... This power will be useful for when I see that Aegis of a bastard that knocked me out in the elder's sanctuary!" He said in a venomous tone."Well," He got up and turned around. "Let's go check on my new playthings." ... "Ladies and gentlemen, with this conclude the last battle of round 3!"Keith stood over an unconscious woman. His miasma blades were drenched with blood.Several cut wounds were visible on her back."In two days, we shall have our Quarter Finals!" The announcer declared. The crowds cheered! "The braves who have made it thus far are... Kira, the reaper of the Kami clan. Zod, the captain

On the deck of the Dragonheart, a battle was about to take place. "Say, why does the chicken cross the road Ace?" "..." "Ernie, we have no time for one of your cheesy jokes!" A vein popped on Kaz's head as he scolded his friend. The green-haired teen pouted as Ace laughs. "Heh. Ernie is the same as always." He thought to himself with a faint smile on his face."Ehem." Keith cleared his throat to get the attention of the trio. "If you're done making out..." He disappeared leaving a trace of miasma. "Watch out guys! Not even seismic insight can sense him when he vanishes with that ability.""Hmm." Ernie rubs his chin. "He seems to have ported to a different dimension. What a troublesome ability indeed..." Kaz said as he raised his guard.Ace summoned his shadow daggers as he dashes towards Reed. "Ernie, give me a hand here! Kaz can take Keith.""Okee dokee boss." Ernie saluted as he followed Ace. "Black X!" Reed effortlessly blocked Ace's attack."Your ain has grown a littl

The location was the throne room of the Capital of Cronoa. Rohan was sitting idly as he checks his glowing right hand. "You guys have done it again." He says with a smile as the glow disappears. A similar incident was going on in another location. This time it was Kaz who was inside a dark room of some sort. The only light that emerged from the room came from his hand. "Hehe. These bastards are not slowing down not one bit." He noticed a similar light coming from an open room. "Hey, Ernie! Are we ready to go yet? It's almost time for the showdown." ... "Hello, brother." Reed greeted his younger brother. "Seth, Seth, Seth. Your crew keeps growing." Keith bursts into a peal of maniacal laughter as he finished.He smacked his lips and licks them as he scans the people surrounding them. "5 against 2 will do you no good brother, I'm sure you of all people know that." Ace remained silent as he looked at the worried faces of his crew. They all nodded as he nods back. He then walk

"Are we gonna do this?" Ace asks. "Or are going to seat here all day waiting for you three to come to a decision." It wasn't like him to be impatient, but the Elders have kept Ace and everyone else around them waiting for a verdict on what to do with the current circumstances. They've been at it for over an hour, muttering between themselves. Sometimes Ace could hear some of the things they were saying... "Trust him? I refuse to trust an assassin." Elder Bari snarls. He was the grumpiest of the elders and likes to carry out all his business head-on and straightforward. Shuntal reveres him as "The Man Who Does Not Lie." "That too, the son of a Don and head of the House of Shadows." He added. "I believe the boy has made it clear about his decision to sever any connection with his family?." Elder Ram said.If Elder Bari was straightforward, Elder Ram is careful and precise. He makes decisions after thorough contemplations. He makes sure he considers all sides and everybody's point