In Another Life (Tokyo Revengers: Chifuyu's fanfic)

Part 17: Saved the Day

In that moment, Mickey's expression shifted seamlessly from innocence to seriousness, revealing a duality that commanded both respect and awe. Mitsuya, recognizing this change, swiftly bowed down and apologized to Mikey. He acknowledged his breach of the truce he had established, vowing not to engage the Black Dragon in battle.

Mikey chose not to elaborate further on the matter. Instead, he started to talk in a seemingly nonsensical manner, mentioning how his late brother had recognized Mitsuya's bike's distinctive engine sound. Baji remarked that only Mitsuya's bike purred so sweetly. This revelation clarified how Mikey had managed to locate Mitsuya—it was as if he had been guided there by these distinct sounds and memories.

Mikey's explanation was so bewildering that it led everyone to question his sanity, as if he was seeing ghosts of the deceased. Despite this, he remained resolute, declaring that he would not allow Mitsuya to die that night. He spoke of his late brother Shinichiro and Baji, expressing that they would be devastated if Mitsuya were to die. His expression hardened with anger, his brows furrowing in determination.

Taiju, fed up with Mikey's seemingly erratic behavior, abruptly punched him square in the face. The impact was so powerful that Mikey collapsed immediately, knocked out cold on the floor. A stunned silence fell over everyone witnessing the scene—Mikey, renowned for his invincibility, lay unconscious after a single punch from Taiju. The unexpected turn of events left the onlookers utterly astonished.

The members of Black Dragon began to speculate whether Mikey's reputation of invincibility was merely a facade. Their thoughts echoed with uncertainty and doubt. As you all started to shout in despair, hoping to rouse Mikey, the tolling of the church bell suddenly rang out loudly, drowning out your cries. The unexpected sound brought a moment of eerie silence, followed swiftly by panic that gripped everyone present.

"I guess the title is just for show. I am that crazy strong to beat your boss in just one punch," Taiju boasted proudly, puffing out his chest with confidence. Mitsuya, deeply hurt to see his leader and friend lying on the ground, could no longer stand idle. Fueled by anger and a desire for revenge, he charged towards Taiju with determination.

However, just as Mitsuya was closing in on Taiju, he suddenly stopped in his tracks and gasped audibly. Taiju raised an eyebrow in surprise at Mitsuya's sudden halt, but his attention quickly shifted as he stopped breathing, sensing movement behind him. Slowly turning around, Taiju smirked as he saw Mikey rising to his feet. Despite the bruise on his face from Taiju's punch, Mikey's gaze was icy cold as he looked up at Taiju, who towered over him.

"Prayer time's over," Mikey stated flatly.

The atmosphere tensed as the confrontation between the two formidable figures of Toman and Black Dragon escalated once more. Taiju bit his bottom lip, trying to conceal his amusement. "That was the hardest punch I've thrown tonight. Looks like you need more than that to put you down for good," he remarked confidently.

Suddenly, Inupi emerged unexpectedly, intervening to prevent Mikey from pushing himself too far. It was a surprising sight, seeing someone from the opposing team step in to counsel Mikey. Inupi's words were oddly reassuring yet firm, advising Mikey that he didn't need to keep trying to beat Taiju, as if he genuinely cared about Mikey's well-being despite being on the opposing side.

Inupi continued, delving into Taiju's backstory and the resurgence of Black Dragon after months of lying low. He recounted how he ended up in jail and crossed paths with Koko. Together, they were determined to find a new leader who could revive Black Dragon, believing the gang's legacy was too significant to fade away.

Their search led them to Taiju, recognizing in him the potential to lead and revive Black Dragon. Despite their differences and conflicts with Toman, Inupi and Koko saw Taiju as the figure who could uphold Black Dragon's iconic status and ensure its survival.