#15: Goodbye, Old me

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"So, who we gonna send to fight next?" Hikaru asked, leaning back against the wall behind the bench he sat on.

"Well, I was thinking and considering that this is Tricky Dojo's last chance to stay on regionals, I'd say they will send out their-" Fujiko's explanation was suddenly stopped by a voice originated from the stage.

"Him." The voice said, pointing directly at Ryuuga.

The members of Spiral Terra turned their looks to the person who had spoken, the supposed member of the Tricky Dojo team.

"M-me...?" Ryuuga asked, slowly taking a step back.

(Opening)

"Yes, you

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"Yes, you." The ninja-dressed man replied, putting his arm down.

"W-w-what a-about m-me...?"

"Be my opponent for what may be my team's final battle. I would be honoured if you fought me." He said, bowing to Ryuuga. 

"H-huh, m-m-my t-team n-needs to-"

"Just go already!" Hikaru said, pushing Ryuuga onto the stage. "Hey Richboy Ryuzaki, no takebacks right?"

"You got a point, but you literally pushed him onto the stage without him wanting to, so you guys get to choose another member to send." Ryuzaki replied, rolling his eyes at Hikaru's words as he read the content of some paper.

"Fine, fine. Aight Ryuuga, you in to fight? I vote Ryuuga to fight. And before anyone slaps me with facts, I think he should go for it because he was the one who technically created the team. Whaddaya two say?"

"He is right for once. We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him. I vote on Ryuuga to fight too. After all the battles we had up to now, none of them would be possible if it wasn't for him. So if someone has to fight this battle, I find it only fair that Ryuuga is the one who must do it." Emon explained. "What about you, Abe?"

"I... I vote on Ryuuga too. If he hadn't shown up at Heiwa, if he hadn't met Hikaru, if he hadn't asked me teach him how to play, I don't think any of us would be here having this talk. We'd be all living pretty boring lives, wouldn't we?"

"You know you're right, Queenie. Aight, we came to a final call. Ryuuga, you finna fight tonight! Or today 'cuz it's not nighttime but minor."

"B-but!"

"It's three against one, you're fighting this one so live with it." Fujiko replied, crossing her arms with a serious face. "But still, good luck, Ryuuga."

"I-i-i... Oh m-man... F-fine, I'll f-fight..." Ryuuga declared, nodding at his teammates before turning to face his opponent. "M-m-my name i-is R-ryuuga..."

"I guess I should have presented myself earlier. I entered this tournament with the name of Hidden Ninjaman, but you may address me as Despair or just Des." The ninja said before looking at Ryuzaki. "Hey Ryuzani, you can start the GIRS now."

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