High & Low ~The story of SWORD~

Act 25: Rude Boys' Leader is no more!

"Prepare to leave this place." Smoky disclosed. After Kuryu Group showed around the Nameless city searching for the Rude Boys' Leader. no-one was saved. At least until they would get what they wanted. Smoky. How could he watched his family get hurt.

P was rattled as his brows knitted in a frown. "Are you throwing away the Nameless Street?" Takeshi questioned as his forehead puckered.

"No! If we leave, there's nowhere else we can go!" young Eri uttered her lips primped.

Smoky prowled closer to them and tried to explain "We have always lived for someone else. We, who only lived while helping each other have all dreamed for others. From now on, instead of dreaming for others, I want you to dream for yourselves. At a new place."

Eri-chan stepped forward "But I want to stay here. I want to stay with everyone forever!"

"Eri, don't worry. Everyone will be together forever. If it's the us we are now, we can survive anywhere." Smoky ensured her.

Meanwhile, the Iemura made themselves noticeable. Even Kasumi's father showed up "Find Rude Boys' leader. His disease is undoubtedly dark." he ordered as his men spread through the nameless streets. Bulldozer, Diggers and other large, powerful tractors having a vertical blades showed up to demolish the Nameless city. The heavy machines did not care if people were living inside the ruins. They just teared down bit by bit the nameless city until they would find Smoky.

"Lala go!" Takeshi yelled as the noticed the machines pulling down the building close to them. Lala and Eri were crying out for Smoky as the rest pulled her with them.

"Takeshi, you too." Smoky requested with a deep-seated tone.

"What about Smoky?" Takeshi asked him as he was the last one that stayed behind with Smoky.

"Those guys won't stop at all costs." he acknowledged as a light smile showed in his face "Please... Take care of everyone."

"Smoky.." mumbled Takeshi as he understood what his leader was about to do.

"Go!" he said lastly to Takeshi. Takeshi nodded and left. It was not easy to agree. To leave you leader behind, your close friend and your family. Yet, there was no other way. Sometimes one had to sacrifice themselves to save the majority. The leader of Rude Boys turned around and strolled off to meet with the foe. Iemura men caught more of the people that were living in the nameless city and kept them hidden. Kirinji came face to face with Baba and captured him. Of course he did not know exactly how important Baba was. But, the only witnessed, was now in the hands of the enemy.

During the intervening time Kohaku, Tsukumo Cobra and Kasumi were driving from the southwest to reach the nameless city. Cobra managed to catch his breath back and he arched his head forward and the straight ahead. He was gazing in front of him and his arms were still wrapped around Kasumi tightly. It was a gestured that proved to both that he was alive. From the North side the Amamiya brothers were urged on their bikes to reach also the nameless city. They were informed about the Iemura's plans and that Smoky was in danger. Hiroto never admitted it, yet he thought Smoky as a friend.

Smoky paused at a large ruined warehouse, while dust and sparks of ashes feel from the sky. Behind him Nikaido appeared "Your eyes have changed." he said suddenly walking closer to Smoky.

"I didn't think you would come back here." Smoky responded as he rotated to his left and addressed him.

"It's not like I wanted to. The Red Rum factory I tried so hard to maintain got transferred to Little Asia." Nikaido said as his eyes pinned against Smoky.