COBRA KAI: The Way of the Fist (Prequel to "COBRA KAI: Clash of the Five Dojos")

CHAPTER 18: "Saying Goodbye."

“You three think you have one?! This will not end until someone dies tonight!” Kim Sung-Yung yelled, blood spraying out of his mouth. “No one die tonight.” Nariyoshi started. 

“This war is over!” Sato shouted. “War is never over! You should know that from training American soldiers!” Kim Sung-Yung remarked but before Sato could reply, Han stepped in. “Do not talk to my friends like that! Just keep your toxic legacy away from Miyagi-Do.” Han said, seriously. 

Kim Sung-Yung tried to stand up but he was in too much pain to do so. He looks up at the three. “Then we’ll settle it with this. I’ll give you all time to find students to raise for your army and I’ll raise mine. When the time is right, our legacies will clash once again.” Kim Sung-Yung said, declaring an ongoing Karate War against Miyagi-Do. 

“We will see, Kim Sung-Yung.” Nariyoshi said before leading his friends toward the gate and out of the Way of the Fist dojo. “Miyagi!! MIYAGI!!!” Kim Sung-Yung yelled from the top of his lungs. 

(Beijing, China…)

Nariyoshi, Sato and Han arrived back in Beijing, China to drop Han off back to his home. “We thank you for your help, Han-san.” Sato said. The two Miyagi-Dos bow to him out of respect. “Thank you for letting me join you guys. 

If you need anything else, you can find me here.” Han said before saying his goodbyes to the Miyagi-Dos and stepping into his home. Nariyoshi and Sato both left the building and headed to the airport.

(Okinawa…)

The duo finally arrived back home. They made it to the Miyagi shrine and saw their teacher and father and Yukie. She stands up, runs up to them and hugs them with all her might. “I’m so happy you both have returned safely.” Yukie said in Japanese. They said hello back and walked over to Chojun. 

They sit on their knees in front of him. “Father. We have defeated Master Kim Sung-Yung and his best students in North Korea. With Han’s help of course.” Nariyoshi said, all in Japanese. 

“I am very proud of you two and Han. His father would be proud of him as well.” Chojun Miyagi said, proudly. “Bad news is that he has declared that we should find more students for an army while decides to do the same. The war is still happening.” Sato said, honestly. 

“As expected. We will find the best students and have them recruit for more so we can raise an army for our dojos. I know you two will do an amazing job at it.” Chojun said to the two and they bow respectfully. 

A year and a half later, Yukie confessed her love for Nariyoshi and that made Sato furious. He declared that he had a battle to the death. Nariyoshi could not do that to the best friend that he saw as a brother so he fled and flew to America. 

San Fernando Valley, California to be exact. He lived there and secretly searched for a worthy first student to help him win the Karate War against Kim Sung-Yung and the Way of the Fist. 

While he waited patiently, he worked as a maintenance man in the Reseda apartment complex and lived in a small house somewhere in town. Even though he had nobody around him right now, he hoped and prayed that everyone he loved and cared about were okay. The fate of Miyagi-Do and the world depended on him and his friends to win the Karate War.