CHAPTER VIII

 

Tekken

 

Heihachi standed in front of all fighters.

- Welcome to Tekken, The King of Iron Fist Tournament! I wish good luck to all of you! In this tournament we will see who is good and who is not! – Heihachi said, as the fighters were preparing for fighting.

Heihachi smiled for some while, then said:

- Let the tournament begin!

After the Announcer announced first fighters, the matches began.

Yoshimitsu already prepared. He assumed who will fight against him in the tournament. He saw fighters' abilities and he knew that fighting in the tournament won't be easy. When he started wondering where his Manji friends are, a sound of gong could be heard. Previous match was over, and Announcer spoke:

 

- Next match: Yoshimitsu VS. Nina Williams!

Yoshimitsu looked at Nina...she looked dangerous, but she could never scale Yoshimitsu's skills. He even misjudged her. Smiling, he entered the arena.

He didn't use his sword. He felt that he can beat this opponent with his bare hands.

Nina wasn't speaking anything. When Announcer said: "FIGHT!" she jumped to Yoshimitsu with top speed. Even Yoshimitsu was surprised. But he managed to dodge Nina's brutal kick in the head. Yoshimitsu turned to Nina quickly, and hit her in the back with his powerful knee! Nina fell on ground.

Yoshimitsu sit on ground, calmly watching his opponent. His whole stance was a taunt to Nina. She tried to slide and hurt her opponent, but Yoshimitsu was faster again. Instead of teleporting, he just stabbed his sword in the ground, where Nina wanted to slide!

Instead of kicking her opponent, Nina hit the blade of Yoshimitsu's sword! The pain was terrible, but she managed to stand up. Her eyes were full of anger when she looked at Yoshimitsu's eyes. But she didn't know one of major rules of martial arts: NEVER LOOK AT OPPONENT'S EYES.

Yoshimitsu was still sitting, and calmly watching Nina. He started hypnotizing her. Nina felt terrible pain in her head, so she closed her eyes. When she opened them again, she didn't see one enemy, but TEN ENEMIES!

Yoshimitsu's duplicating trick worked again...

Nina was confused. She didn't know what opponent to fight. Yoshimitsu could even kill her in that position if he wanted, but he didn't want to hurt her. After all, he entered the tournament just as a decoy, and he doesn't need to kill any opponent except Devil. So he and his clones just standed, letting Nina to wonder. Yoshimitsu even started laughing, while Nina was half-mad because she can't hurt her opponent...

She was really angry. She started attacking every one of the clones, but she didn't hit the real Yoshimitsu. As she punched and kicked the clones, they disappeared. At the end, only one Yoshimitsu was standing. Nina ran to him, and grabbed his left hand. Yoshimitsu purposely let her to grab his hand, and he smiled as he wondered what she will do next. Nina hit him in the head with her elbow, then kicked him to the legs and Yoshimitsu fell on ground. After that, Nina started multi-throwing him. She slammed him couple of times on the ground, then finished the combo by kicking him in the stomach.

Yoshimitsu slowly standed up. He wasn't hurt at all, and he was still smiling. Nina was shocked. She started yelling insanely as she waved her right leg for her most damaging kick to finish that stupid clown who just smiles...

NO!

Yoshimitsu grabbed her leg, still smiling under his mask. After that, he countered with his powerful left roundhouse, kicking Nina to the ground.

Nina got up again. This time she tried to grab Yoshimitsu's head and kick him with her knee. Yoshimitsu was faster. He simply punched her in the head when she wanted to grab him. He used the advantage moment and did 3-kick combo. All of three kicks hit Nina in the head. Yoshimitsu quickly ran to Nina's back, and waited for her to turn around. When she turned around, he punched her in the face again. Nina wanted to punch him, but Yoshimitsu grabbed her arm, and threw her to the ground. He jumped to do finishing kick and knock her down, but this time Nina managed to surprise him. With great speed, she turned around and kicked him to the stomach! Yoshimitsu fell on ground, laughing on his own stupidly. He rushed again, but Nina crouched and avoided his heavy punch to the head. She grabbed his arm to break it, but suddenly, she started screaming!

She looked at Yoshimitsu's arm. It was sliced off. The blood which was coming out of the sliced arm soaked her hand. She couldn't believe that his arm just fell off! Who sliced it...?

Nina looked at Yoshimitsu, but he had both of his hands! The sliced hand was one of Yoshimitsu's tricks...

But he didn't give her time to wonder how he did the trick. He rushed and punched her in the head four times. He finished by kicking Nina in the stomach and knocking her down.

Nina was unconscious. She couldn't stand up anymore. Yoshimitsu saluted her in Japanese style, then looked at Heihachi. Heihachi's eyes were shining happily when Announcer said:

- Yoshimitsu wins!

 

Next match was between Jack and Michelle. Yoshimitsu already knew who the winner is. No matter how well she trained, Michelle could never be strong as Jack.

At the end, Jack won, just as Yoshimitsu expected. After some more matches, it was Yoshimitsu's turn to fight again.

 

- Yoshimitsu VS. Jack! – Said Announcer.

«What a coincidence» Yoshimitsu thought as he warmed up for the fight. This match will be harder because he can't hypnotize his opponent...

Jack looked at Yoshimitsu's eyes, but that didn't mean anything. He started walking to Yoshimitsu. After that, he quickly waved his left hand to Yoshimitsu's head!

Yoshimitsu was surprised with Jack's speed. Jack fooled him. He walked slowly, to make his opponent think his movements are slow, but then he punched with his highest speed. Yoshimitsu was punched in the head, and the attack's power was so great that Yoshimitsu flew some meters back.

He standed back up. Next time he will be more careful, but he was furious because his ears were ringing.

Yoshimitsu copied his body in 20 clones, but that didn't help. Jack was walking to the real Yoshimitsu. It's a robot anyways...

He raised his leg for another kick, but Yoshimitsu dashed back and escaped the attack.

20 clones disappeared. Yoshimitsu rushed to Jack and prepared to hit him with his knee...

No. Jack surprised him again. He blocked Yoshimitsu's attack and grabbed his leg. Jack waved Yoshimitsu's body like a doll. He finished by slamming Yoshimitsu on ground. Yoshimitsu was crushed, but he didn't give up.

He did a 10-hit combo, and Jack blocked first 4 attacks. But Yoshimitsu managed to hit him with last 6 hits, and he finished the combo with his powerful kick which knocked Jack down. But Jack quickly got up, like nothing hit him. Yoshimitsu was really surprised. That robot is...incredible!

But Jack didn't give him time to admire him. He uppercutted Yoshimitsu, and kicked him in the head. Yoshimitsu fell on ground.

He standed up, and looked at Jack. Jack showed no emotions. He was a simple killing machine, designed to eliminate...

Now Yoshimitsu decided to surprise Jack. He waved his leg like he is going to kick Jack. Jack quickly put his hands in blocking stance, but Yoshimitsu wasn't there anymore!

In a big jump, he flew above Jack and landed behind him. Just when Jack was about to turn around, Yoshimitsu kicked him in the back and quickly rolled to side.

Jack fell to ground, but he quickly got up and rotated his gigantic arms to crush his opponent...

But Yoshimitsu was faster. He crouched and avoided strong punch. He countered with his knee and kicked Jack to ground. He took his sword and jumped to laying Jack, with intention to stab him...

But Jack raised his legs and kicked Yoshimitsu! They both got up. Yoshimitsu was hurt and angry, and Jack was just staying calmly. Yoshimitsu did a big mistake: He lost his spirit and he became furious. That's one of biggest mistakes in a fight which makes movements too slow and brain too weak...

Jack attacked again. He now dashed to Yoshimitsu and waved his leg. Yoshimitsu tried to sidestep and escape this attack and stab Jack in the chest with his sword, but Jack quickly interrupted the attack and grabbed Yoshimitsu! He raised whole Yoshimitsu's body and slammed him on the ground.  Yoshimitsu felt the pain in his whole body. This opponent was too good...

Yoshimitsu tried to stab Jack again, but Jack escaped the attack again. Yoshimitsu didn't wait to see how Jack will react, he jumped above Jack and managed to kick him in the head. After that, he kicked Jack in the stomach. The hit made Jack just to dash back few steps. Now Jack rushed to Yoshimitsu. He did his 10-string combo and hit Yoshimitsu with all of 10 hits. Last hit was uppercut, which launched Yoshimitsu to the air. With the extreme speed, he hit Yoshimitsu in the head with his elbow. Yoshimitsu fell on ground. He felt terrible pain, and he couldn't heal himself, because he was too damaged.

Yoshimitsu couldn't get up. He just stayed laying.

- Jack wins!

 

Yoshimitsu was full of anger because he lost. He was angry on himself, but he didn't want to lose his concentration, so he meditated as other fighters were fighting.

He saw his next opponent. It was that Japanese fighter, Marshall Law. Not easy to defeat...

 

- Yoshimitsu VS. Law!

Law was continuously hopping around, warming up. «Strange style» thought Yoshimitsu.

His opponent was much more faster than Yoshimitsu thought. He quickly did a 5-hit combo, punching and kicking Yoshimitsu. After that, Law dashed back, thinking that his opponent won't have enough time to do something until he prepares for a new attack...

He was wrong. That's because he never saw Yoshimitsu in action. Yoshimitsu hit him with his knee, knocking him down. Law rolled to side, and avoided Yoshimitsu's next attack. He countered with his backflip, launching Yoshimitsu in the air. After that, he kicked Yoshimitsu while he was falling.

Yoshimitsu rolled to side and grabbed Law's leg. Law wanted to kick him in the head with his other leg, but Yoshimitsu pulled his leg, making Law lose balance. Law fell on ground. Yoshimitsu now grabbed Law's head and hit it with his knee, then knocked Law again with his roundhouse. After that, he sit in his meditation stance.

Law tried to kick him while he is sitting, but Yoshimitsu was already rotating. As Law wondered how he missed his opponent, Yoshimitsu appeared behind him. Law sensed something hit him in the head. It was Yoshimitsu's strong elbow, which made Law fall on ground.

But he wasn't finished yet. He did another backflip, hitting Yoshimitsu and knocking him down. Yoshimitsu wanted to roll to side, but Law was faster. He jumped to Yoshimitsu, and punched him in the head while he was laying on the ground. Yoshimitsu managed to escape next attack and he standed up. He and his opponent looked each other. They were both tired, but far from being beaten.

Anyways, Yoshimitsu attacked again. Now he wanted to confuse his opponent. He started rotating on axis, swinging his fists. When he came close to Law, Law tried to counter, but he couldn't hit that rotating tornado. Yoshimitsu hit him with his fists couple of times, the stopped rotating. He was dizzy, and Law had enough time to do something. Law kicked Yoshimitsu to get time for another attack, then dashed back. He used his special attack, which finishes any opponent.

Law was charging, while lighting sparks surrounded him. After that, he unleashed a deadly punch which will surely finish that opponent...

Yoshimitsu avoided the attack! He jumped, rotating in air and preparing to kick Law in the head. Law managed to crouch and avoid Yoshimitsu's attack.

They both standed on ground and looked at each other. A hard match...because they both are great fighters. But in every match, there is only one winner.

And that is surely a fighter who trained more often, who is faster, and whose mental and physical strength is greater...

Yoshimitsu attacked. He started doing a combo, but Law blocked all hits. Yoshimitsu was surprised, and that was a mistake. Law punched him in the head, then kicked him twice in the stomach. After that, he stepped on Yoshimitsu's stomach, then on Yoshimitsu's shoulders, then on his head, and jumped, rotating in the air.

Yoshimitsu wondered what is he doing, but he got the answer fast enough. Law landed on Yoshimitsu's body and slammed him on the ground.

«Nice trick» thought Yoshimitsu, standing up.

Law attacked again, this time trying to hit Yoshimitsu with his slide attack. Yoshimitsu simply jumped and avoided this attack. Then, he countered with his fast knee attack and hit Law in the chest. Law wanted to do another backflip, but now Yoshimitsu was faster. He punched Law in the head so hard that Law was mixed for a short moment. Yoshimitsu used that moment of advantage and started repeatedly punching Law in the head with his fists. Law sensed the pain from all sides, and he couldn't counter because Yoshimitsu's attacks were too fast for him. Yoshimitsu punched him faster and faster, until he started bleeding.

Law just fell on ground.

- Yoshimitsu wins!

 

Yoshimitsu was happy because of his victory, but sad because of Law. He felt sorry about him. But later, he realized that Law is a strong fighter, and he will quickly get his strength back. His injuries weren't deadly, so he will be able to fight again soon. This match was a good lesson for him to practice more.

Yoshimitsu returned the self-confidence he lost fighting with Jack. He realized that he can't win a match in anger. That's why he lost against Jack, and that's why he won against Nina so easily...

In the next match, Anna fought against Kunimitsu. Yoshimitsu wondered who will win, but he wanted his sister to win. He was right. No matter how Anna good is, Kunimitsu defeated her. Yoshimitsu was proud of her, but also surprised to see his sister fight that good.

His next opponent was the white-haired fighter – Lee Chaolan. Yoshimitsu saw that Lee isn't strong as him, but he is nearly fast as him. Lee was very fast, and that was his biggest advantage. But, if Yoshimitsu knows to use Lee's disadvantage, he can be defeated.

 

- Yoshimitsu VS. Lee!

Lee attacked first, while Yoshimitsu was in defensive stance. When Lee came so close to Yoshimitsu that he knew he will hit him, Yoshimitsu disappeared!

Lee was surprised, but he quickly turned around, expecting opponent behind him.

Mistake...

Yoshimitsu appeared above him! Lee raised his head and tried to block, but Yoshimitsu's powerful kick knocked him down. He entered defensive stance again.

Now Lee was fast as light. He did a 4 combo on Yoshimitsu. Yoshimitsu managed to block first two attacks, but he was hit by last 2 hits.

Lee kicked Yoshimitsu and prepared to do a backflip. But this time Yoshimitsu was prepared. When Lee jumped to do a backflip, Yoshimitsu crouched.

Yoshimitsu avoided the backflip, countered with his right uppercut, and launched Lee in the air. As Lee's body was falling, Yoshimitsu kicked him in the stomach.

- This is not fair! – Yelled Lee. He was so angry because that strange opponent knocked him down every time.

- What is fair, in your opinion? – Said Yoshimitsu, smiling. He knew that he can confuse the opponent just talking.

- You are not human! You are a freaking robot! You are not welcome here! You need to DIE!

- Well, I will give you a chance to kill me. – Said Yoshimitsu, smiling. He took his sword and threw it to Lee. That was probably a bad and very risky decision, but he wanted to do his decoy role good. He MUST impress Heihachi, because if he doesn't, then he will never fight against him or Kazuya...

- Can I use this? – Asked Lee.

- Yes, if your opponent agrees. – Answered Announcer.

- I agree. Now kill me. If you can. – Yoshimitsu smiled.

- OK, you stupid trash! Now you will die! – Lee yelled and jumped on Yoshimitsu, waving his sword.

Yoshimitsu was ready for that long time ago. He rolled towards and Lee landed behind him. Lee turned around and waved his sword, pointing to Yoshimitsu's head! Yoshimitsu crouched and escaped brutal death. Lee attacked again, this time pointing to Yoshimitsu's chest, but Yoshimitsu was faster.

He sidestepped and avoided sword attack, then countered with his knee and knocked Lee down. As Lee was standing up, Yoshimitsu was in his meditation stance, smiling and waving his sword.

- You forgot something. – He said. – You need to be careful with these things...

Yoshimitsu threw his sword to Lee again, smiling. All of people who watched the match were shocked. That crazy guy is really a fool...giving his own sword to his opponent!

But Lee was more than ready for attack. He jumped, yelling insanely and waving the sword. Yoshimitsu stayed calm in his meditation stance.

Suddenly, Lee sensed that the sword isn't in his hands anymore! He looked at his opponent, and saw Yoshimitsu waving his sword.

- This toy isn't for you... – He said. – You must be careful...- Yoshimitsu put his sword back in its place, on his back.

But Yoshimitsu was sick of this game between him and that white-haired guy. He rushed to Lee with incredible speed, so Lee couldn't react fast enough.

Lee was hit by Yoshimitsu's knee, again. He fell on ground. Yoshimitsu jumped high in air, then landed with his legs on Lee's chest!

Lee couldn't move anymore.

- Yoshimitsu wins!

 

All fighters and people who watched the match, including Heihachi, were shocked. Yoshimitsu was just smiling, proud on himself.

He needed to wait three more fights to fight again. He watched fighters' skills and even learned something from them. His next opponent was the old Chinese fighter, Wang Jinery.

 

- Yoshimitsu VS. Wang!

Yoshimitsu looked at Wang. Wang had good defensive stance, which meant that he is a good fighter. He always fights defensive, so he'll probably wait for his opponent to attack first.

«Well, then I won't disappoint him. « Thought Yoshimitsu and attacked. He waved his right leg, pointing to Wang's head...

Wang blocked the attack, but didn't counter. He still waited for Yoshimitsu to attack. «Another strange style» thought Yoshimitsu.

He attacked again, this time trying to punch Wang in the stomach. Wang dashed to Yoshimitsu's side and avoided the attack. But now he countered with his powerful knee and knocked Yoshimitsu down. Yoshimitsu was surprised with Wang's vitality, speed and power. But he didn't lose his strength.

Yoshimitsu standed up. He dashed to Wang, but didn't attack. He wanted to see Wang's reaction. But Wang wasn't attacking neither. They stood for some time, staring at each other. The situation almost made Yoshimitsu laugh at Wang's old face.

But he didn't laugh, instead of laughing, he jumped high above his opponent, preparing to kick him in the head. When he waved his leg, Wang just moved his head to side, and avoided Yoshimitsu's leg! Yoshimitsu was angry, but he continued to attack. He started doing various combos on Wang, but Wang blocked all of his attacks. When Yoshimitsu was too tired to do anything more, Wang decided to attack. He pulled off a fast 10-hit combo and hit Yoshimitsu with all attacks. He finished by kicking Yoshimitsu and knocking him down, again.

Yoshimitsu was shocked. That old fighter...he is one of the best fighters in the tournament. Knowing that Wang won't attack, Yoshimitsu sit down in Indian style, and started meditating. Wang did the same. The situation looked funny and ironic to all people who watched the match, but nobody dared to laugh.

When Yoshimitsu finished with meditating, he standed up. Wang standed up too. Yoshimitsu was aware of his and Wang's strength and maximum speed, so he wanted to do a small trick on Wang. He ran to him as fast as he can, like he is going to kick his opponent. Wang thought Yoshimitsu will kick him, so he prepared to block. But he was shocked when he realized that the opponent is disappearing, and the real Yoshimitsu appears behind him!

Wang couldn't react fast enough, and Yoshimitsu managed to kick him in the back with his full power. Wang's body flew some meters away. Yoshimitsu knew that he won't get this chance again, so he rushed again. Wang had enough time to stand up, but not to block Yoshimitsu's attack. He was hit in the head by Yoshimitsu's strong fists. Those made him become mixed just for a moment, but his opponent knew to use that moment. Yoshimitsu did his 3-punch combo and finished with his knee, making Wang fall on ground. Now Yoshimitsu jumped high in air, preparing another attack. But Wang wasn't too slow this time. He rolled to side, avoiding Yoshimitsu's deadly kick in chest. Yoshimitsu attacked again, now trying to hit Wang with his elbow. But Wang was in better condition now. He blocked the attack, and countered with a punch in the stomach, which made Yoshimitsu feel terrible pain.

Wang was maybe old, but he had the strength and speed of a 20-year boy...

Wang prepared for another attack, which will finish his opponent. He charged, and his whole body flashed with incredible amount of light. Energy circle surrounded him, and finally, he unleashed an incredible strong punch, pointing to Yoshimitsu's chest...

NO!

Yoshimitsu surprised all people who watched the match by doing one of his many tricks...his whole body flashed for a short moment! Wang managed to hit Yoshimitsu's body with his deadly punch, but he didn't hurt him, instead of that, the whole energy of the punch came back to him!

Wang yelled like an insane person, because he actually hit himself with his strongest attack! He fell on ground, yelling insanely. Finally, he lost his calmness and strength. With his calm spirit lost, he is finished. Announcer stared at Yoshimitsu and Wang for some time, then said:

- Yoshimitsu wins!

 

Yoshimitsu entered his meditation stance. After Jack, Wang was his hardest opponent in the tournament. He needs his soul, strength and speed back...

After some fights, announcer said the match Yoshimitsu waited for...

 

- Yoshimitsu VS. Kunimitsu!

Kunimitsu entered the arena, carrying her daggers. Yoshimitsu looked at her sadly. He took his sword but he knew that he won't hurt her. He suspected that she knows that too...that's why she is so sure in her victory...

- You can use weapons in this match! – Said Announcer.

Kunimitsu, as usually, attacked first. She waved her daggers, pointing right to Yoshimitsu's face. Yoshimitsu just dashed to side, letting Kunimitsu miss him and land to his side. He waited for her next attack. Kunimitsu jumped, waving her daggers, with one dagger pointing to Yoshimitsu's chest, and other pointing to his head. The attack was too slow for Yoshimitsu's skills. He moved the head to avoid one attack, and raised his sword to block next attack. He now attacked, but not with his sword. He kicked Kunimitsu to ground. She standed up, showing her anger to that person. Yoshimitsu smiled looking at Kunimitsu preparing for next attack.

Kunimitsu decided to use one of the Manji tricks. She disappeared. All people were shocked, besides Yoshimitsu. Kunimitsu didn't know that Yoshimitsu increased his skills, so nobody can use invisibility on him. Kunimitsu attacked, but she was shocked when she realized that Yoshimitsu successfully blocked her attack!

She attacked again, but Yoshimitsu blocked again and countered by punching her three times, then knocking her down using his powerful and fast knee.

The scene looked incredible to all fighters who watched the match, because they could only see Yoshimitsu fighting with invisible person! Scene looked funny, because Yoshimitsu looked like he is practicing, but he actually had a hard fight against invisible Kunimitsu.

Kunimitsu attacked again, but Yoshimitsu blocked all of her attacks. She wanted to kick Yoshimitsu, but Yoshimitsu jumped above her, and avoided her attack. Now he attacked with his powerful roundhouse, hitting Kunimitsu in chest, who fell on ground.

- Your invisibility will not help you, my dear sister. – Said Yoshimitsu, with threatening voice. Of course, that was only a trick.

- DAMN! – Yelled Kunimitsu as she realized that her trick didn't work. She became visible again.

Now Kunimitsu tried another trick. She threw one dagger to Yoshimitsu's head, and rushed to him, waving her other dagger!

Yoshimitsu just stepped to side and did another thing to make people shocked. He raised his hand, and grabbed the flaying dagger!

Kunimitsu started yelling, as she waved her dagger to hit Yoshimitsu in the chest, but Yoshimitsu simply blocked her attack, and took her dagger.

Now Kunimitsu was unarmed. Yoshimitsu had his sword and Kunimitsu's daggers, he could finish the match whenever he wanted, but...

He didn't want to hurt his sister. He threw his sword and the daggers on ground.

But Kunimitsu wasn't so fair like him. Quickly, she grabbed a shuriken, and threw it to Yoshimitsu!

That didn't surprise him. He was ready. Yoshimitsu just moved his head for a bit and avoided the shuriken. Now Kunimitsu decided to fight without weapons.

She started doing her favorite combos, hoping she will hit that robotic fool who thinks he is her brother...

Yoshimitsu just smiled as he blocked all of Kunimitsu's attacks. When she wanted to kick him, he grabbed her leg. Kunimitsu lost balance. She wanted to kick him with her other leg, but Yoshimitsu was faster. He waved Kunimitsu's body and slammed her on the ground. He didn't want to hurt her, but he knew that Kunimitsu will get back her strength quickly.

She was furious. None of her attacks hit Yoshimitsu. She attacked again, trying to imitate Yoshimitsu's powerful knee attack. Yoshimitsu jumped and avoided Kunimitsu's attack. But she was too close to her daggers, and she had enough time to grab them. Now she attacked, with both daggers pointing to Yoshimitsu's chest... Yoshimitsu was unarmed, and couldn't block this attack...

But he improvised. He crouched, and attacked with powerful and fast low kick, which hit Kunimitsu before she managed to stab her daggers in Yoshimitsu's body.

She lost balance and fell. Yoshimitsu took her daggers, came close to her, and said:

- I could kill you now, if I want. But I won't. Do you know why? Because you are my sister. I just hope you will understand that once.

- You are crazy...I will kill you once. - Kunimitsu answered.

Yoshimitsu left the arena, letting Announcer to wonder and say:

- Yoshimitsu wins!

 

Yoshimitsu wondered...how to convince Kunimitsu that he is her brother? It was a hard question...he must do something before it is too late...

Heihachi announced to all fighters that the tournament is continuing tomorrow. All fighters entered the big building. Yoshimitsu meditated all night again, because he needed all of his fight to defeat his next opponents...especially Kazuya Mishima, the hardest opponent in the tournament...