CHAPTER VI
Manji
clan s' plans
Sensei
ordered all Manjis to come to their hideout.
- From now
on, Yoshimitsu will be your leader. Said Zeku Nasa. You will respect him
and his every decision. My death is coming soon, and Kobayasha is dead. Yoshimitsu
is the best fighter, and smart. He will rule the Manji clan from now on.
Most of
Manjis agreed to this decision, but one ninja was angry about that.
- That
isn't fair! He just came to this clan, and he is already a leader!
- Tomodi?
You dare not to agree with my decision? Said sensei, in anger.
- If he is
so good, he should prove he is the best fighter!
- OK,
Tomodi. Answered Yoshimitsu. You want a match against me? You'll have it...
- But
Yoshimitsu, you don't have to...
- Don't
worry, sensei. I know what I am doing.
- Prepare
to lose! You didn't see my skills yet!
Yoshimitsu
and Tomodi entered the small arena in forest, and took their swords. Tomodi
used katana, and Yoshimitsu used his Samurai sword Zeku gave to him.
Manjis came
too, and they excitedly waited for the start of the match.
Tomodi
attacked first, unexpected. He waved his katana, pointing to Yoshimitsu's head.
Just when everybody thought he is dead, Yoshimitsu crouched and avoided the
slash! Tomodi didn't show any sign of anger because of missed attack, he
attacked again. Now he pointed to Yoshimitsu's chest, swinging his sword very
quickly...
Yoshimitsu
jumped above Tomodi, letting sword to pass below his legs. When he landed, He
spotted Tomodi's hand holding a shuriken...
Tomodi
threw shuriken, hoping it will kill that novice ninja, but Yoshimitsu surprised
him again. He raised his sword quickly, blocking the shuriken!
His opponent
was shocked. But Yoshimitsu didn't wait, he rushed to Tomodi, and kicked him in
the stomach so hard that Tomodi flied about one meter back and fell on ground
- Why,
you...YOU WILL DIE! Yelled Tomodi, in anger.
He attacked
again, now jumping above Yoshimitsu and pointing his katana to Yoshimitsu's
head. Yoshimitsu waved his sword only once, and hit Tomodi's katana.
Katana fell
on ground, along with Tomodi, who lost control and smashed himself on ground. He
was unarmed. But Yoshimitsu didn't want unfair fight. He threw his sword and
waited for his opponent to get up.
Tomodi
tried to punch Yoshimitsu, but he hit the air, because his opponent just
disappeared!
He turned
and saw Yoshimitsu behind him. But he didn't react fast enough, so he received
a knee in he stomach.
Tomodi was
on ground, again. And he was angry. VERY angry. That was his biggest
disadvantage.
Anyways, he
realized that he cannot defeat his opponent without tricks, so he used old
Manji technique he became invisible!
- How do
you think to beat me now? Tomodi smiled.
But
Yoshimitsu wasn't listening to him. He sit down and started meditating. Tomodi
was confused...why his opponent meditates...NOW?
He realized
the truth soon, when he saw that he is facing two, three, four, five...TEN
ENEMIES!
Tomodi lost
control of himself, because he was shocked and confused. And with his
self-control, he also loses his ability to be invisible...
He was even
more shocked when he found out that he is visible again!
Yoshimitsu
made 9 clones of himself, and now he attacked Tomodi. His opponent couldn't
react fast enough...
Tomodi felt
punches and kicks from all sides. He started yelling, unable to do anything. Yoshimitsu's
clones finally disappeared, and he came close to his opponent.
- Do you
understand now that you can't beat me? Yoshimitsu smiled.
But Tomodi
didn't want to answer. He was angry on himself, on his opponent who defeated
him, and on his whole clan.
Manjis
rejoiced and congratulated Yoshimitsu on his victory. They accepted him as
their leader.
- That was
impressive said Zeku Nasa, smiling. I'm glad you showed him what you can
do. I knew you could...
- Sensei!
Yelled a Manji ninja, running from forest.
- Masaki?
What is wrong? Asked Yoshimitsu.
-
Uh...nothing, but I just checked the town and found out a juicy thing...a
fighting tournament will be organized soon! And organizer is...Heihachi
Mishima!
- Great!
That will be a chance to steal more money and share it to poor!
- Excuse
me, but I don't think I understand this...- Said Yoshimitsu, wondering.
- Ahh,
well, I didn't explained you all about this clan answered Zeku We steal
from merciless people, and share the money to poor. Heihachi Mishima is the son
of Jinpachi Mishima, a very good karate fighter...he is cruel and we tried many
times to steal money from him, but all of our attempts were failure. But looks
like he is organizing a tournament, and that is a chance for something...
Zeku
invited all Manjis to a place where Yoshimitsu used to practice with Kobayasha.
They sit on ground, in Indian Style stance, waiting for sensei to give a plan.
- Heihachi
Mishima is organizing a fighting tournament. Started Zeku - I don't know why
he does it...but anyways, this is a chance to steal money from him and share it
to the poor. Someone needs to fight in the tournament as a decoy, while our
ninjas steal the operating funds of tournament. So, who will be the decoy?
Manjis
started negotiating, but nobody wanted to be the decoy.
- I will be
the decoy. Said Yoshimitsu.
-
Yoshimitsu? But you are the leader now, and...
- Don't
worry, sensei. I understand the danger of being the decoy, and I'm ready to go.
- OK. If
that's your decision, I will accept it. Here's the plan. You will enter the
tournament, and fight with other contestants. It doesn't matter will you win or
lose, but you need to fight until other ninjas are finished with stealing.
- Right.
That shouldn't be too much hard.
- Good. But
we must prepare you for the tournament...hmm...you should get a new costume
though, Zeku smiled that one is too old, right?
- Well, I
am a bit bored of this one. - Yoshimitsu smiled too. We should get a new one.
- Well,
what are we waiting for?
After 2
hours of searching the Manji store, Yoshimitsu found an ideal outfit for him. He
looked much different.
He had a
red long hair, and his face was covered with white mask which showed happiness
and sadness at the same time. His teeth were colored in yellow.
Also, there
were two horns on his head, so he looked very similar to a demon. His armor was
a combination of white and blue, and he had shades on his shoulders. He looked
like a combination of a demon and a robot in his new outfit, but he liked it.
-
Excellent! Just excellent! That outfit looks so good on you! Do you like it?
Sensei asked, happily.
- Yes. It
is better than the old one. Now, where is the tournament organized?
- It is far
from here...you need to go south-west, then over the big waterfall, and trough
the Serene Forest. There is alternate way, but it takes too much time, and we
need to get there faster.
- Who will
come with me?
- Masaki,
Dawan and Tokeda. They are good...and they will be there if you need some help
or something unexpected happens. Beware though, because Heihachi's soldiers may
think you are an intruder and open fire on you.
Yoshimitsu
and three Manjis ran to the town where the tournament is organized. They were
very fast, running faster than the best athletics. They are ninjas after all...
But when
they came to waterfall, something unexpected happened. Tokeda stopped running,
and grabbed his right cheek. Yoshimitsu, Dawan and Masaki stopped too, because
they saw something strange is happening to their friend. Tokeda's face became
red, and he fell on ground, still holding his cheek.
- What's
wrong, Tokeda? Asked Yoshimitsu.
But Tokeda
couldn't answer. He just roused, then his body relaxed.
- Tokeda!
Yelled Dawan.
- No use of
that! He is dead. Said Masaki. He has been shot by a needle full of
poison...
- Get down!
Yelled Yoshimitsu.
He was
right, because the danger wasn't over yet. Just a small moment after three
permanent Manjis lied on ground, another needle flied to them. But this one
missed.
- Use your
invisibility! We must confuse the attacker! Said Yoshimitsu, then
disappeared.
Masaki and
Dawan disappeared too, and that confused their opponent. The person who
attacked them came close to place where the Manjis disappeared, thinking they
left somewhere else. Yoshimitsu recognized the opponent straightaway.
It was
Kunimitsu, again.
- Go he
whispered to Masaki and Dawan I'll be right back...
Masaki and
Dawan leaved the place, and Yoshimitsu was alone with his sister. But she sill
couldn't see him.
- Come on,
don't be a coward! Stop hiding and face me! She yelled, although she thought
nobody was there.
- Shame on
you! Said Yoshimitsu. A true ninja doesn't kill like that!
-
Wh...where are you? Asked Kunimitsu, who was in panic now, because she
couldn't see Yoshimitsu.
- Me? You
can't see me. I am INVISIBLE. I am a SHADOW. You can't beat me, because your
skills can't match mine. So, stop being ridiculous and start believing the fact
that I AM YOUR BROTHER!
After
saying this, Yoshimitsu appeared just in front of Kunimitsu. She quickly dashed
back, grabbing her daggers. She was ready for fight, but she knew that person
in front of her won't attack her. He is so convinced he is her brother...could
that be true?
-
Kunimitsu, you are my sister and I love you, but I WON'T let you kill my
friends!
After that,
he dashed to Kunimitsu so quickly that she didn't know what was going until she
felt Yoshimitsu's sword on her neck.
But
Yoshimitsu just wanted to scare her, he didn't want to kill her.
-
Wait...wait! He can survive...I have a cure for that poison, just let me go!
- Do
it...FAST!
He let her
go, and she took a bottle, then put it in Tokeda's mouth. Few blobs saturated
his mouth, and he opened his eyes.
-
Yoshimitsu! Wh...where am I?
- Stay
calm. You will be good after some minutes.
- Who
is...she?
- Oh, I
haven't introduced you two yet. This is my good sister Kunimitsu, who almost
killed you. Kunimitsu, this is Tokeda, my Manji friend.
- Sh...she
is your SISTER?
- No I am
not! This crazy guy changed me with someone and he is now chasing me!
- I am chasing YOU? Excuse me, but you chased US!
- I want
revenge for the death of my master...and my whole CLAN!
-
Kudji-Kiri is finished forever, Kunimitsu. And it will never come back. But if
you want revenge, you can have it. Come to the tournament.
- What
tournament?
- I don't
know the name, but it is south-west from here. Now go.
-
You...won't kill me?
- No.
Kunimitsu
quickly ran out of the place near waterfall. Yoshimitsu sadly looked at her
until she ran out of his viewpoint. He came to Tokeda.
- Are you
OK?
- I think
so...where are Masaki and Dawan?
- They went
to tournament. We need to go there too. Come with me.
Yoshimitsu
and Tokeda ran to south-west, trough the Serene forest. It wasn't empty.
The noise
of helicopters is heard. Yes...sensei was right...Heihachi's soldiers are here,
and they'll eliminate every seen intruder.
- Why are
they here? Asked Tokeda.
- I don't
know...maybe they want to use this forest in a tournament...maybe this place
will be an arena! Answered Yoshimitsu.
-
Yes...possible...anyways, we need to avoid them. If they see us, we are
probably dead.
- You are
right. I'll go first. You go behind me and do what I do. Said Yoshimitsu and
started crawling.
- But
Yoshimitsu, why you don't just use your invisibility?
- Well,
someone has to lead you, right? How could you see me? Also, being invisible for
too much time wastes my energy. Now let's go. Be quiet. Whispered Yoshimitsu
and continued sneaking.
He passed
one soldier who was looking at two choppers. The helicopters' noise was too
loud, so Yoshimitsu and Tokeda didn't need to be very silent.
But nobody
musn't see them. If one of soldiers sees them, they are dead.
Yoshimitsu
hide behind a big tree. Tokeda was still laying on ground. Yoshimitsu signed
him to stay there. Now he needed to use one of his special abilities.
Tangian...the
Third Eye. Yoshimitsu used an old Yoga technique...the third eye could leave
his body and look where eyes can't reach, like a spirit.
His Tangian
spirit left his cover and looked to the place where choppers and soldiers were
located. Two soldiers near the first helicopter, three in the second
helicopter...one soldier was crouching on other side of the tree where
Yoshimitsu was hidden, and four soldiers were searching the forest for
something...probably for a good place which could be used as an arena in
tournament...
His Third
Eye got back in his body. He knew the soldiers' paths, and pauses in their
walking. That was strange...
The
soldiers looked like they are waiting for someone...maybe Heihachi himself?
But
Yoshimitsu needed to get out of that place, unseen. The most dangerous soldier
was the one who was crouching near the tree where Yoshimitsu was hiding.
Yoshimitsu
took a small gray ball, and when he was sure no soldier is looking that way, he
smashed the ball on the ground where soldier was crouching.
That ball
was actually a smoke grenade. After some moments, soldier's body relaxed and
fell on ground.
Yoshimitsu
and Tokeda needed to be fast, they must leave the place before some of the
soldiers notice that one soldier is sleeping...
He signed
Tokeda to follow him, then quickly rolled to other tree. Tokeda came to
previous tree, where Yoshimitsu was before one second.
- Crawl to
that tent and wait for me. Whispered Yoshimitsu to Tokeda.
Tokeda
started crawling to the tent, and Yoshimitsu crawled to a big tree, where no
soldier could see him. But suddenly, he heard a voice:
- Jason?
What's wrong, Jason?
Jason was
surely a soldier who was sleeping. Yoshimitsu needed to react quickly. He sit
on ground and started meditating. He will need all of his power for this...
- Jason is
dead! There is an intruder! Yelled Heihachi's soldier. He didn't know that
his friend was just sleeping.
Yoshimitsu
started rotating on axis, while smoke started to surround him. One of the
soldiers spotted him.
- There he
is! Kill him! Yelled one of the soldiers.
But
Yoshimitsu reached highest speed of rotating, he just disappeared! That was
just an illusion, but he managed to trick opponents' eyes.
He
«appeared» on the top of a huge tree. Soldiers shot at the place where
Yoshimitsu was second after he disappeared, but they didn't shot him.
He was on
the top of the tree, smiling. He could even see Tokeda's body from there. He is
still waiting in his cover. Good...
Yoshimitsu
grabbed three smoke grenades, and threw them to soldiers. He was very precise. All
of remaining soldiers fell asleep.
He calmly
got down, to ground, like nothing happened. He called Tokeda, without
whispering:
- Get out,
Tokeda. They are sleeping.
Tokeda
standed up and came to Yoshimitsu and sleeping soldiers. He looked at the cards
that soldiers carried on their uniforms.
- Tekken
Soldiers...these are Tekken Soldiers... Tokeda said.
-
Hmm...that is probably the name of tournament too...Tekken? That means Iron
Fist...
- Well,
you'll probably win, because you have iron fists. Tokeda smiled.
- I don't
know, Tokeda...maybe I'll lose the tournament purposely. If I win it, I don't
have big chances for entering 2nd Tekken tournament, if it ever organizes...but
I think that, if Heihachi survives, he will create more than one tournament. I
don't know the reasons of the tournament, but I don't care. The goal is to
steal operating funds, right?
- Yes, of
course. And if you win the tournament, you probably won't even get the promised
prize...
- That's right.
And if I win, Heihachi might want me dead, so I'll be in bigger danger. I will
contest, nothing more, nothing less.
Yoshimitsu
and Tokeda continued to the town.
The Tekken
tournament is coming soon...and it will surely be a true test of Yoshimitsu's skills...