Yakuza: Like a Phoenix

Chapter 6: Truth, Tears, Ambition

October 20, 1999

Senryo Avenue, Kamurocho

It was the afternoon, Nishikiyama is at an Officer's Meeting at Tojo HQ. You and Shindo walked the streets towards the Nishikiyama Family Office. Behind you is a small army of homeless people. Today is the day after some preparations. "Aniki, you ready?" Shindo asked and you turned to the small army behind you. 'Time to begin my climb,' You steeled yourself.

"Shindo, thanks for helping me," You said and Shindo gave your shoulder a light slap in return. You and Shindo had reached the door. There were two guards. They looked at the gathering of homeless people, fifty of them in all.

Shindo had jabbed a guard in the stomach with his wooden sword. Then he slashed downwards on the guard's head, knocking him unconscious. At the same time, you ran up the wall. Jumping off and axe kicking the other guard. You pushed the doors open to see the rest of the family run down the stairs.

In front of them was a man with a crew cut, shades, a black dress shirt, black pants and a red coat. In his hands are two pistols.

Kazuto Arase

Sergeant of the Nishikiyama Family,

A Tojo Clan Subsidiary

"Sawamura! What the fuck is this?!" He yelled at you, pointing his guns in your direction. "Stand down Arase, moving up in the world. I'll just prove that you all need me," You answered.

"You'll be losing a finger for this!" Arase yelled and he looked around. As a cutting board with a kitchen knife was brought in. "If you take responsibility, Oyabun won't hear what happened and I'll spare your life," Arase offered.

"Aniki! Don't!" Shindo exclaimed, a family soldier put an actual katana to his throat. You sat in seiza, and took the dagger, unsheathing it. You placed your hand down, palm first. The dagger was pointed between your ring finger and pinky. With one movement, you'd lose that digit.

"Ain't that a good kid? Go on, take responsibility so we can put this behind us!" Arase barked at you. Moyase put his hand on Arase's shoulders. "Calm down Arase," Moyase asked but Arase got in his face. They had a staredown, they were ready to throwdown right then and there.

In order to see you take responsibility. A family member got closer. That was his mistake. In a fluid movement, you held the knife in a reverse grip and spun on your knees. Slicing his leg and spinning to your feet. Then you threw the knife past Arase and into the wall. You entered the Leopard Stance, and the homeless people all charged foward.

BGM: Reign

-Nishikiyama Family-

Shindo knocked a guy out with his wooden sword, before grabbing a real one dropped by the man he knocked out. You stayed on Arase, not giving him space to use his guns. Jabbing him in the torso with your clawed fists.

This was a dance that could end in one moment. With Arase and you both using your acrobatics to traverse across the battlefield of yakuza and hobos. With Arase trying to keep away from you so he can line up a shot. With you chasing him down and using your small size to make it impossible to even try.

In the frenzy, Shindo was by your side and slashed at Arase's hand. He blocked the sword with one pistol. Arase kneed Shindo and pistol whipped him. Shindo stumbled back and Arase lined up a shot. You kneed Arase in the back, orange flames trailing from your knee. Your burning orange heat has activated.

Arase rolled foward and spun, pointing a pistol at you. However, he rolled away from Shindo's cleave. Arase was trying to multitask in dealing with the two of you. Realising that shooting isn't gonna cut it. He lightly tossed his pistols in the air. Catching them by the barrel. Ready to pistol whip you two.